assistance_n of_o the_o nobility_n about_o she_o and_o her_o counsel_n he_o at_o last_o obtain_v thus_o hermannus_n cromback_n relate_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o a_o ancient_a manuscript_n belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n pantaleon_n in_o colen_n who_o add_v that_o this_o translation_n befall_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n nine_o hundred_o eighty_o four_o 11._o to_o conclude_v this_o subject_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v with_o what_o devotion_n our_o whole_a nation_n have_v always_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o our_o first_o british_a martyr_n shall_v be_v here_o annex_v out_o of_o thomas_n walsingham_n a_o brief_a narration_n how_o the_o controversy_n be_v end_v between_o the_o two_o monastery_n of_o s._n alban_n and_o ely_n both_o which_o earnest_o and_o confident_o pretend_v that_o s._n albanus_n his_o body_n repose_v among_o they_o 1313._o 12._o for_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o celebrate_v easter_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o ely_n employ_v his_o authority_n to_o procure_v that_o the_o tomb_n in_o which_o the_o monk_n affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o s._n albanus_n lie_v among_o they_o shall_v be_v open_v which_o at_o last_o though_o with_o great_a reluctance_n of_o the_o monk_n be_v perform_v there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o find_v in_o it_o but_o only_o a_o course_n hairy_a garment_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n whereof_o be_v see_v sprinkle_v in_o several_a place_n thick_o congeal_v blood_n as_o fresh_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v shed_v a_o few_o day_n before_o which_o garment_n be_v without_o all_o question_n the_o caracalla_n which_o s._n albanus_n receive_v from_o his_o master_n saint_n amphibalus_fw-la and_o wherein_o he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n and_o by_o this_o discovery_n the_o monk_n of_o s._n alban_n to_o their_o great_a joy_n gain_v their_o cause_n 13._o neither_o let_v any_o one_o wonder_n that_o the_o same_o veneration_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o a_o martyr_n vestment_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n which_o will_v be_v give_v to_o his_o whole_a body_n for_o by_o many_o miracle_n god_n have_v testify_v that_o this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o a_o more_o authentic_a witness_n hereof_o can_v be_v require_v then_o the_o holy_a and_o learned_a father_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n viâ—â—â—s_n who_o word_n be_v these_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o dust_n a_o particle_n of_o bone_n a_o little_a hair_n part_n of_o the_o vestment_n or_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o martyr_n sprinkle_v aught_o to_o have_v as_o much_o veneration_n as_o the_o whole_a body_n nay_o i_o have_v know_v where_o only_o the_o name_n of_o a_o martyr_n attribute_v to_o a_o place_n have_v produce_v the_o same_o virtue_n that_o the_o martyr_n whole_a body_n will_v have_v do_v o_o wonderful_a the_o memory_n alone_o of_o martyr_n be_v sufficient_a in_o my_o opinion_n to_o confer_v health_n xvi_o chap._n ch._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_a act_n of_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la 3._o great_a multitud_n present_a at_o the_o death_n of_o s._n albanus_n convert_v 4.5_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la venerate_v the_o crosse._n 6.7.8_o a_o thousand_o british_a christian_n martyr_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la 9_o the_o place_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n lichfeild_n 1._o the_o first_o that_o follow_v s._n albanus_n by_o the_o way_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o heaven_n be_v his_o master_n amphibalus_fw-la who_o first_o show_v he_o the_o way_n thither_o concern_v who_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o his_o life_n extant_a likewise_o in_o capgrave_n but_o write_v by_o a_o less_o ancient_a author_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n of_o it_o for_o he_o mention_n some_o province_n by_o name_n which_o be_v not_o give_v they_o till_o some_o age_n after_o these_o time_n as_o wallia_fw-la wales_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la have_v by_o his_o preach_n and_o exhortation_n grav_fw-mi through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convert_v the_o glorious_a martyr_n s._n albanus_n to_o the_o fatih_o his_o venerable_a disciple_n earnest_o persuade_v he_o to_o depart_v that_o city_n of_o verolam_n and_o withal_o give_v he_o his_o own_o soldier_n garment_n rich_o weave_v with_o gold_n that_o so_o he_o may_v travel_v more_o safe_o from_o his_o enemy_n to_o who_o request_n amphibalus_fw-la condescend_v begin_v his_o flight_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n direct_v his_o journey_n northward_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o wales_n 3._o after_o who_o departure_n follow_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o s._n albanus_n and_o when_o the_o multitude_n which_o accompany_v he_o to_o his_o death_n see_v the_o pillar_n of_o light_n which_o from_o his_o tomb_n raise_v itself_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n descend_v and_o asscend_v with_o praise_n to_o god_n all_o the_o night_n they_o be_v amaze_v at_o that_o unusual_a light_n which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o god_n whereupon_o one_o of_o they_o see_v the_o rest_n astonish_v thus_o speak_v to_o they_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v these_o wonderful_a thing_n the_o god_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o worship_v be_v rather_o monster_n than_o deity_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o divinity_n in_o they_o so_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v our_o day_n in_o their_o worship_n without_o any_o profit_n at_o all_o see_v how_o the_o night_n darkness_n give_v way_n to_o celestial_a splendour_n see_v how_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n come_v and_o go_v celebrate_v the_o sanctity_n of_o albanus_n let_v we_o therefore_o forsake_v our_o former_a error_n and_o be_v convert_v from_o lie_n to_o truth_n from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n let_v we_o go_v and_o inquire_v out_o the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o as_o you_o know_v convert_v by_o his_o preach_v albanus_n to_o the_o faith_n this_o man_n have_v with_o these_o and_o other_o like_a speech_n exhort_v the_o rest_n they_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n present_o profess_v a_o detestation_n of_o their_o former_a heathenish_a error_n and_o exalt_v the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 4._o thus_o with_o great_a have_v they_o direct_v their_o journey_n into_o wales_n where_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n amphibalus_fw-la be_v suppose_v to_o remain_v to_o who_o when_o they_o be_v come_v they_o find_v he_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o region_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n withal_o present_v to_o he_o the_o cross_n which_o himself_o have_v before_o bestow_v on_o his_o disciple_n albanus_n and_o which_o be_v sprinckall_n over_o with_o fresh_a blood_n thereby_o exhibit_v manifesâ—â—igns_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n martyrdom_n 303._o 5._o as_o touch_v this_o cross_n thus_o matthew_n of_o westminster_n write_v the_o cross_n say_v he_o which_o the_o holy_a martyr_n albanus_n be_v wont_n almost_o continual_o to_o carry_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o his_o death_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o bless_a blood_n fall_v upon_o the_o grass_n which_o a_o certain_a christian_a privy_o take_v up_o and_o conceal_v it_o from_o the_o pagan_n ibid._n 6._o the_o same_o author_n pursue_v this_o story_n add_v that_o s._n amphibalus_fw-la have_v hear_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n give_v thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n and_o make_v a_o sermon_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o these_o his_o new_a auditor_n who_o be_v in_o number_n about_o a_o thousand_o to_o who_o doctrine_n they_o all_o immediate_o profess_v their_o consent_n and_o beleif_n and_o thereupon_o cheerful_o receive_v from_o his_o sacred_a hand_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o wit_n his_o holy_a baptism_n 7._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o conversion_n and_o departure_n of_o such_o great_a multitude_n cause_v great_a trouble_n among_o the_o pagan_a citizen_n of_o verolam_n whereupon_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o persecution_n raise_v against_o christian_n there_o resolve_v to_o pursue_v with_o all_o cruelty_n the_o holy_a man_n amphibalus_fw-la who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a a_o change_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o they_o with_o arm_a force_n march_v the_o same_o way_n which_o their_o companion_n have_v take_v intend_v to_o find_v out_o this_o public_a and_o profess_a enemy_n of_o their_o superstition_n in_o conclusion_n they_o easy_o find_v he_o who_o seek_v not_o to_o escape_v from_o they_o and_o they_o find_v he_o employ_v in_o his_o usual_a office_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o his_o new_a convert_v grav_fw-mi 8._o then_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o holy_a martyr_n rush_v with_o violence_n upon_o he_o o_o seduce_a wretch_n say_v they_o how_o dare_v thou_o with_o thy_o fallacious_a invention_n deceive_v this_o simple_a people_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o trample_v under_o â—â—â—t_a the_o imperial_a law_n and_o contemn_v our_o god_n they_o say_v no_o more_o but_o mad_a with_o rage_n present_o without_o any_o distinction_n
for_o oswin_n urge_v all_o man_n by_o promise_n reward_n and_o terrible_a threaten_n to_o discover_v he_o hunwald_n either_o allure_v with_o gain_n or_o affright_v with_o danger_n treacherous_o betray_v his_o king_n and_o benefactor_n assoon_o as_o oswin_n see_v himself_o discover_v and_o the_o place_n encompass_v with_o soldier_n he_o desire_v ethelwin_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o death_n alone_o and_o to_o spare_v his_o companion_n tunder_o since_o his_o life_n only_o be_v seek_v by_o oswi_n but_o the_o cruel_a executioner_n present_o slay_v they_o both_o for_o indeed_o the_o faithful_a soldier_n refuse_v to_o survive_v his_o king_n this_o murder_n be_v commit_v on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n before_o the_o calend_n of_o september_n 5._o the_o death_n of_o this_o pious_a king_n be_v great_o bewail_v by_o all_o 〈◊〉_d for_o from_o his_o child_n hood_n say_v matthew_n of_o westminster_n he_o be_v a_o devout_a professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n he_o be_v tall_a in_o stature_n valiant_a civil_a prudent_a liberal_a he_o be_v as_o his_o table_n sober_a in_o his_o bed_n modest_a affable_a to_o all_o and_o between_o the_o poor_a and_o rich_a he_o carry_v himself_o so_o that_o the_o poor_a regard_v he_o as_o their_o equal_a and_o the_o rich_a as_o their_o master_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o the_o civility_n of_o his_o royal_a mind_n all_o seek_a access_n to_o he_o and_o tender_o love_v he_o even_o out_o of_o foreign_a province_n the_o like_a character_n s._n beda_n give_v of_o he_o 6._o but_o among_o all_o his_o virtue_n the_o same_o author_n most_o commend_v his_o humility_n a_o worthy_a example_n whereof_o he_o thus_o relate_v he_o have_v bestow_v on_o the_o holy_a bishop_n aidan_n a_o horse_n 14._o on_o which_o though_o ordinary_o he_o go_v afoot_a sometime_o he_o pass_v the_o river_n or_o upon_o necessity_n ride_v a_o journey_n awhile_o after_o as_o the_o bishop_n be_v travel_v a_o poor_a man_n meet_v he_o and_o beg_v a_o alm_n the_o bishop_n present_o light_v down_o command_v the_o horse_n to_o be_v give_v he_o with_o all_o his_o sumptuous_a furniture_n for_o he_o be_v very_o merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o a_o father_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n this_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o king_n he_o say_v to_o the_o bishop_n as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sit_v down_o to_o table_n my_o lord_n bishop_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o give_v so_o generous_a a_o horse_n to_o a_o beggar_n which_o i_o give_v you_o for_o your_o own_o use_n we_o have_v horse_n of_o less_o value_n or_o some_o other_o gift_n which_o will_v have_v suffice_v he_o the_o bishop_n present_o answer_v he_o why_o say_v your_o majesty_n so_o be_v a_o colt_n in_o more_o esteem_n with_o you_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n aâ—ter_v these_o speech_n have_v pass_v between_o they_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o dine_a room_n and_o the_o bishop_n sit_v in_o his_o place_n but_o the_o king_n be_v new_o come_v from_o hunt_v stand_v with_o his_o servant_n warm_v himself_o at_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o bishop_n word_n to_o he_o he_o put_v off_o his_o sword_n and_o in_o haste_n go_v and_o cast_v himself_o at_o the_o bishop_n foot_n beseech_v he_o to_o pardon_v he_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v never_o speak_v or_o censure_v you_o for_o what_o you_o give_v to_o god_n child_n of_o my_o good_n be_v it_o never_o so_o much_o the_o bishop_n see_v this_o be_v deep_o strike_v with_o it_o and_o rise_v take_v the_o king_n up_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v upon_o condition_n he_o will_v be_v cheerful_a and_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n now_o whilst_o the_o king_n at_o the_o bishop_n request_v express_v much_o joy_n the_o bishop_n on_o the_o other_o side_n begin_v to_o be_v very_o sad_a insomuch_o as_o he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o from_o weep_v which_o be_v observe_v by_o his_o priest_n he_o ask_v he_o in_o his_o own_o countrey-language_n which_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o servant_n understand_v why_o he_o weep_v the_o bishop_n answer_n be_v i_o be_o assure_v that_o this_o good_a king_n will_v not_o live_v long_o for_o till_o this_o hour_n i_o never_o see_v a_o humble_a king_n whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v short_o be_v snatch_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o king_n death_n make_v good_a the_o holy_a bishop_n prophecy_n oswins_n 7._o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v be_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n call_v ingethling_n where_o his_o body_n be_v ignoble_o bury_v it_o be_v afterward_o call_v gilling_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o richmond_n and_o there_o say_v saint_n beda_n and_o the_o author_n of_o his_o life_n queen_n eanfled_a wife_n of_o king_n oswi_n and_o king_n oswin_n kinswoman_n have_v obtain_v permission_n from_o her_o husband_n build_v a_o monastery_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o his_o death_n in_o which_o daily_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o both_o the_o king_n soul_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v slay_v and_o he_o by_o who_o command_n he_o be_v slay_v of_o which_o monastery_n she_o appoint_v abbot_n a_o certain_a devout_a man_n name_v trumhere_o by_o nation_n a_o englishman_n but_o instruct_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o scot_n who_o be_v also_o kinsman_n to_o the_o king_n this_o holy_a man_n be_v afterward_o make_v bishop_n of_o the_o southern_a mercian_n under_o their_o king_n wulsere_fw-la where_o he_o convert_v great_a multitude_n to_o christ_n 8._o this_o monastery_n and_o church_n by_o the_o furious_a incursion_n of_o the_o dane_n be_v so_o total_o destroy_v 1065._o that_o the_o memory_n of_o king_n oswin_n be_v abolish_v but_o about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n one_o thousand_o sixty_o five_o by_o a_o vision_n in_o sleep_n a_o certain_a monk_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tinmouth_n be_v admonish_v to_o inform_v the_o bishop_n where_o the_o holy_a king_n body_n lay_v which_o be_v take_v up_o afford_v a_o most_o sweet_a odour_n and_o be_v there_o with_o great_a veneration_n depose_v in_o the_o church_n of_o tinmouth_n a_o second_o translation_n follow_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n eleven_o hundred_o and_o ten_o 1110_o when_o his_o sacred_a relic_n be_v remove_v to_o a_o new_a church_n in_o the_o same_o town_n dedicate_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n 1384._o 9_o after_o which_o time_n man_n devotion_n to_o this_o holy_a king_n and_o martyr_n much_o increase_v the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n be_v assign_v for_o his_o festival_n and_o thomas_n walsingham_n historiographer_n to_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o relate_v how_o by_o a_o strange_a prodigy_n the_o neglect_n of_o that_o feast_n be_v punish_v for_o say_v he_o two_o mariner_n at_o newcastle_n on_o the_o tyne_n on_o that_o day_n be_v busy_a at_o work_n in_o hew_v a_o piece_n of_o timber_n for_o their_o ship_n at_o every_o stroke_n with_o their_o axe_n great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n issue_v and_o when_o one_o of_o they_o persist_v notwithstanding_o in_o his_o work_n and_o turn_v the_o timber_n 1384._o still_o the_o blood_n on_o all_o side_n flow_v abundant_o out_o of_o it_o this_o miracle_n say_v he_o be_v see_v by_o very_a many_o and_o verify_v in_o a_o assembly_n of_o ecclesiastic_n appoint_v â—o_o examine_v it_o and_o the_o piece_n of_o timber_n all_o stain_v with_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o church_n of_o tinmouth_n where_o the_o saint_n body_n repose_v xv._n chap._n chap._n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n death_n of_o saint_n aidan_n bishop_n of_o lindesfarn_n his_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o deplorable_a death_n of_o this_o holy_a king_n oswin_n be_v attend_v with_o that_o also_o of_o s._n aidan_n bishop_n of_o lindesfarn_n 14_o for_o thus_o write_v s._n beda_n on_o the_o twelve_o day_n after_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n die_v likewise_o the_o holy_a bishop_n who_o tender_o love_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o day_n before_o the_o calends_o of_o september_n 2._o the_o place_n where_o this_o holy_a bishop_n die_v be_v describe_v by_o the_o same_o author_n to_o be_v a_o country_n village_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n 17._o where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n and_o a_o lodging_n prepare_v for_o the_o bishop_n to_o which_o he_o frequent_o retire_v to_o enjoy_v a_o better_a commodity_n for_o preach_v for_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o his_o own_o possession_n but_o a_o few_o small_a field_n about_o the_o say_a church_n his_o lodging_n be_v a_o tent_n pitch_v against_o the_o western_a wall_n of_o the_o church_n here_o lean_v his_o head_n against_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tent_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o the_o seaventeenth_fw-mi year_n after_o he_o have_v be_v bishop_n his_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o lindesfarn_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o churchyard_n of_o the_o
his_o parent_n recommend_v to_o s._n samson_n of_o menevia_n one_o special_a miracle_n be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o iâ—â—_n which_o be_v that_o by_o his_o prayer_n a_o fountain_n spring_v forth_o in_o a_o dry_a soil_n very_o effectual_a for_o cure_v several_a disease_n and_o special_o the_o scurvy_a psora_n which_o therefore_o be_v vulgar_o call_v the_o disease_n of_o s._n mein_fw-ge this_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o gallican_n martyrologe_n on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o june_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n five_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o and_o he_o be_v commemorate_a likewise_o in_o our_o english_a martyrologe_n on_o the_o same_o day_n by_o the_o name_n of_o s._n main_n 9_o after_o that_o s._n samson_n have_v spend_v some_o year_n in_o his_o monastery_n of_o dole_n the_o bishop_n of_o that_o city_n die_v he_o be_v elect_v in_o his_o place_n and_o have_v in_o his_o custody_n the_o pall_n which_o he_o have_v wear_v former_o be_v archbishop_n of_o menevia_n the_o same_o he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o his_o episcopal_a function_n also_o at_o dole_n from_o whence_o his_o successor_n bishop_n of_o dole_n take_v advantage_n assume_v likewise_o to_o themselvas_fw-la the_o honour_n of_o wear_v a_o pall_n and_o consequent_o of_o challenge_v a_o archiepiscopall_a jurisdiction_n and_o a_o exemption_n from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o former_a metropolitan_a the_o archbishop_n of_o tours_n this_o they_o continue_v many_o age_n till_o the_o day_n of_o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o notwithstanding_o many_o opposition_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o all_o that_o time_n the_o see_v of_o menevia_n or_o s._n david_n though_o acknowledge_v the_o prime_a church_n and_o metropolis_n of_o cambria_n yet_o abstain_v from_o the_o pall._n for_o which_o cause_n pope_n eugenius_n the_o three_o under_o our_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o subject_v it_o to_o the_o see_v of_o canterbury_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n eleven_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o 10._o thirty_o three_o year_n s._n samson_n with_o admirable_a sanctity_n administer_v that_o bishopric_n and_o in_o the_o year_n five_o hundred_o ninety_o nine_o receive_v his_o eternal_a reward_n julij_fw-la his_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a incursion_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o norman_n be_v remove_v from_o dole_n to_o orleans_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o such_o reverence_n that_o a_o church_n be_v build_v on_o purpose_n to_o keep_v it_o which_o to_o this_o day_n be_v dedicate_v to_o his_o honour_n although_o destitute_a of_o that_o sacred_a pledge_n which_o among_o many_o other_o body_n of_o saint_n be_v impious_o burn_v by_o those_o profess_a enemy_n of_o sacred_a thing_n the_o huguenot_n in_o the_o last_o age_n who_o seize_v on_o that_o city_n thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gallican_n martyrologe_n on_o the_o twenty_o eight_o of_o july_n 251._o some_o part_n of_o his_o relic_n be_v with_o great_a veneration_n repose_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o middleton_n in_o dorsetshire_n which_o be_v build_v by_o king_n ethelstan_n in_o expiation_n of_o be_v at_o least_o accessary_a to_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n edwin_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n nine_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o 11_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o see_v of_o dole_n be_v his_o kinsman_n and_o companion_n of_o his_o voyage_n s._n maglore_v concern_v who_o we_o shall_v treat_v in_o due_a place_n xxix_o chap._n c._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n of_o s._n malo_n or_o mahutus_n 1._o another_o kinsman_n of_o s._n samson_n call_v s._n maclovius_n 540._o or_o s._n malo_n otherwise_o s._n mahutus_n be_v famous_a at_o this_o time_n he_o during_o the_o tempest_n raise_v in_o britain_n by_o the_o treason_n of_o mordred_n against_o his_o uncle_n king_n arthur_n and_o the_o bloody_a war_n follow_v leave_v the_o kingdom_n and_o pass_v likewise_o into_o lesser_n britain_n the_o common_a refuge_n of_o devout_a man_n in_o those_o time_n 2._o he_o be_v bear_v in_o britain_n his_o father_n name_n be_v go_v he_o be_v call_v hano_n in_o the_o gallican_n martyrologe_n a_o count_n and_o founder_n of_o the_o city_n by_o historian_n call_v guincensis_fw-la his_o mother_n be_v call_v derwella_n or_o darwalla_n and_o she_o be_v threescore_o year_n old_a be_v deliver_v of_o he_o on_o the_o vigile_a of_o easter_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o llan-carvan_a in_o glamorgan-shire_n 3._o in_o the_o same_o place_n at_o that_o time_n live_v a_o holy_a man_n call_v s._n brendan_n abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o llan-carvan_a by_o who_o this_o infant_n so_o wonderful_o bear_v be_v baptise_a and_o afterward_o educate_v in_o all_o virtue_n and_o piety_n from_o his_o childhood_n he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v shine_v glorious_o by_o innumerable_a miracle_n say_v harpsfeild_n which_o indeed_o accompany_v he_o all_o his_o life-time_n 8._o many_o of_o which_o be_v record_v by_o vincentius_n and_o s._n antoninus_n but_o resolut_o declare_v to_o be_v imposture_n by_o the_o centuriator_n of_o magdeburg_n without_o any_o proof_n huntingd._n 4._o our_o learned_a camden_n affirm_v that_o the_o constant_a tradition_n be_v that_o he_o be_v afterward_o make_v bishop_n of_o a_o city_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o iceni_n now_o huntingdon_n shire_n call_v by_o antoninus_n durosipons_n because_o seat_v near_o the_o river_n ouse_n but_o afterward_o the_o name_n be_v change_v into_o gormonchester_n from_o gormon_n or_o guthrum_n the_o dane_n to_o who_o upon_o his_o become_a christian_a king_n aelfred_n give_v those_o province_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v rather_o probable_a that_o the_o say_a tradition_n be_v ground_v on_o some_o mistake_n 5._o in_o succession_n of_o time_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o trouble_v afore_o say_v s._n malo_n or_o mahutus_n go_v beyond_o sea_n into_o lesser_n britain_n where_o he_o live_v in_o great_a sanctity_n but_o when_o the_o fame_n thereof_o be_v spread_v abroad_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gallican_n martyrologe_n he_o novemb_n out_o of_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n retire_v himself_o privy_o into_o a_o certain_a border_a island_n where_o in_o his_o eremitical_a manner_n of_o live_v he_o express_v a_o angelical_a purity_n but_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o divine_a splendour_n discover_v this_o light_n which_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v itself_o for_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o neighbour_a island_n hear_v say_v that_o a_o certain_a stranger_n excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o preach_v and_o power_n of_o divine_a miracle_n do_v hide_v himself_o there_o from_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n this_o they_o be_v tell_v by_o some_o who_o have_v receive_v help_n from_o he_o they_o in_o a_o common_a assembly_n come_v and_o draw_v he_o by_o force_n out_o of_o his_o solitude_n choose_v he_o for_o their_o pastor_n and_o invite_v the_o neighbour_a bishop_n they_o place_v he_o in_o the_o pontifical_a chair_n of_o the_o city_n of_o ale_v and_o partly_o by_o entreaty_n partly_o by_o mere_a force_n they_o compel_v he_o to_o be_v their_o bishop_n and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n 6._o s._n machutus_n be_v thus_o exalt_v to_o this_o dignity_n shed_v forth_o abundant_o the_o beam_n of_o that_o divine_a grace_n with_o which_o he_o be_v replenish_v illustrate_v man_n soul_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n inflame_v they_o with_o his_o love_n and_o afford_v both_o admonition_n and_o example_n of_o all_o virtue_n to_o which_o likewise_o he_o add_v a_o great_a efficacy_n by_o wonderful_a operation_n and_o miracle_n insomuch_o as_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o one_o who_o wrought_v great_a wonder_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n than_o he_o for_o with_o his_o word_n he_o calm_v tempest_n three_o dead_a person_n he_o restore_v to_o life_n to_o the_o blind_a he_o give_v sight_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o holy_a water_n he_o expel_v devil_n and_o quench_v the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n 7._o neither_o be_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o miracle_n only_o that_o this_o holy_a bishop_n be_v like_a unto_o those_o prince_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o resemble_v they_o likewise_o in_o his_o patience_n which_o be_v ofttimes_o put_v to_o the_o trial_n for_o he_o be_v assault_v by_o certain_a impious_a person_n and_o suffer_v many_o calamity_n for_o justice_n and_o religion_n insomuch_o as_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v violent_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o episcopal_a throne_n and_o diocese_n together_o with_o seven_o other_o devout_a person_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o especial_a companion_n and_o who_o imitate_v he_o in_o purity_n of_o live_v yet_o this_o so_o heavy_a a_o cross_n he_o bear_v after_o our_o lord_n with_o a_o courageous_a mind_n as_o the_o apostle_n heretofore_o do_v 8._o attend_v with_o these_o holy_a man_n saint_n mahutus_n flee_v into_o aquitain_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o xainte_n santonum_n he_o be_v most_o kind_o entertain_v and_o fatherly_a assist_v by_o saint_n leontius_n
have_v surrender_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o cousin_n egric_fw-la be_v retire_v into_o a_o monastery_n now_o egric_fw-la during_o his_o short_a reign_n have_v oft_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o incursion_n of_o penda_n king_n of_o the_o mercians_n but_o this_o year_n he_o invade_v his_o country_n with_o a_o powerful_a army_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v in_o this_o danger_n by_o common_a advice_n it_o be_v decree_v to_o call_v king_n sigebert_n out_o of_o his_o solitude_n for_o which_o purpose_n messenger_n be_v send_v to_o solicit_v he_o to_o prefer_v the_o common_a care_n of_o the_o kingdom_n before_o his_o private_a devotion_n he_o earnest_o oppose_v a_o good_a while_o this_o proposal_n but_o at_o last_o say_v saint_n beda_n 18._o even_o against_o his_o will_n they_o draw_v he_o from_o his_o monastery_n to_o the_o army_n for_o they_o hope_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o noble_a and_o valiant_a a_o prince_n will_v encourage_v the_o faint_a soldier_n ready_a for_o fear_v to_o disband_v notwithstanding_o sigebert_n mindful_a of_o his_o present_a profession_n though_o he_o be_v encompass_v with_o a_o royal_a army_n will_v not_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o soldier_n nor_o carry_v in_o his_o hand_n any_o other_o thing_n beside_o a_o rod_n 2_o thus_o unarm_v and_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o general_n only_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n he_o proceed_v to_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v violent_o begin_v by_o penda_n in_o which_o sigebert_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v not_o give_v wound_n take_v no_o care_n to_o defend_v his_o own_o life_n so_o that_o he_o become_v a_o easy_a victim_n to_o the_o enemy_n cruelty_n king_n egric_fw-la likewise_o be_v slay_v with_o he_o and_o for_o a_o perish_a crown_n receive_v one_o that_o be_v immortal_a how_o precious_a the_o death_n of_o sigebert_n be_v fight_v for_o religion_n and_o his_o country_n posterity_n show_v by_o give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o a_o martyr_n for_o with_o that_o dignity_n he_o be_v commemorate_a in_o our_o martyrologe_n on_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n septemb_n but_o in_o the_o gallican_n on_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n 3._o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o sigebert_n and_o egric_fw-la water_v this_o eastern_a field_n make_v it_o fruitful_o bud_v with_o flower_n of_o many_o royal_a virtue_n in_o his_o successor_n ib._n which_o be_v anna_n the_o son_n of_o any_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n a_o prince_n of_o admirable_a virtue_n and_o father_n of_o a_o most_o glorious_a offspring_n say_v s._n beda_n now_o any_o be_v son_n of_o titullus_n and_o brother_n of_o redwald_n so_o that_o anna_n succession_n be_v legal_a be_v unquestioned_a by_o all_o never_o any_o saxon_a king_n be_v bless_v with_o such_o a_o progeny_n his_o son_n erconwald_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o london_n be_v for_o his_o sanctity_n illustrious_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n his_o daughter_n be_v queen_n etheldreda_n twice_o a_o wife_n yet_o always_o a_o most_o chaste_a virgin_n sexburga_n also_o a_o queen_n ethelburga_n a_o most_o holy_a virgin_n and_o abbess_n of_o bark_v edilburga_n a_o virgin_n likewise_o and_o abbess_n of_o brigue_n and_o last_o withburga_n a_o chaste_a virgin_n all_o which_o be_v inscribe_v in_o our_o martyrologe_n with_o the_o title_n of_o saint_n concern_v each_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o treat_v in_o due_a place_n with_o so_o many_o glorious_a star_n do_v this_o one_o good_a king_n anna_n adorn_v the_o palace_n of_o our_o heavenly_a king_n x._o chap._n chap._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n king_n oswald'_v mercy_n and_o piety_n 5.6_o his_o desire_n to_o die_v for_o his_o people_n 7.8_o his_o battle_n against_o penda_n and_o death_n 1._o king_n oswald_z yet_o remain_v alive_a expect_v the_o like_a end_n of_o his_o race_n but_o before_o we_o conduct_v he_o to_o his_o death_n 64â—_n it_o will_v be_v expedient_a after_o the_o old_a roman_a fashion_n to_o adorn_v and_o crown_v the_o sacrifice_n before_o its_o immolation_n by_o declare_v some_o of_o those_o many_o virtue_n which_o he_o show_v both_o in_o live_v and_o die_v we_o say_v some_o thing_n before_o of_o his_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o munificence_n in_o his_o service_n these_o sublime_a virtue_n be_v accomâ—panied_v with_o other_o regard_v god_n poor_a servant_n who_o want_n and_o incommodity_n he_o will_v not_o only_o supply_v when_o they_o be_v in_o his_o view_n but_o he_o will_v often_o be_v inquisitive_a to_o find_v out_o object_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n he_o never_o send_v away_o from_o he_o any_o poor_a man_n empty-handed_n oswald_n but_o perform_v exact_o that_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o one_o who_o ask_v thou_o yea_o his_o liberality_n be_v so_o boundless_a that_o he_o almost_o empoverish_v himself_o by_o supply_v the_o indigence_n of_o the_o poor_a 2._o one_o noble_a example_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v record_v by_o s._n beda_n l._n and_o general_o all_o our_o historian_n which_o be_v this_o on_o a_o certain_a feast_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o holy_a bishop_n aidan_n and_o king_n oswald_n dine_v together_o when_o one_o of_o the_o king_n servant_n come_v in_o tell_v he_o that_o at_o the_o gate_n there_o stand_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o beggar_n in_o great_a necessity_n king_n oswald_z glad_a of_o a_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v his_o charity_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v up_o a_o silver_n dish_n full_a of_o meat_n which_o he_o command_v the_o servant_n to_o distribute_v among_o those_o poor_a not_o the_o meat_n only_o but_o the_o dish_n which_o for_o that_o purpose_n be_v to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n s._n aidan_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o so_o commendable_a a_o expression_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o king_n and_o take_v that_o hand_n which_o have_v give_v the_o plate_n say_v let_v this_o hand_n never_o be_v consume_v which_o have_v so_o liberal_o distribute_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o prophetical_a benediction_n god_n hear_v and_o approve_v with_o a_o great_a miracle_n for_o after_o the_o king_n death_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n be_v dissolve_v into_o dust_n that_o hand_n remain_v entire_a both_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n for_o many_o age_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o witness_n 6._o 3._o how_o acceptable_a these_o virtue_n be_v to_o almighty_a god_n he_o show_v by_o heap_v on_o he_o even_o great_a temporal_a prosperity_n for_o say_v saint_n beda_n king_n oswald_n together_o with_o the_o nation_n govern_v by_o he_o be_v bless_v not_o only_o with_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n unknown_a to_o his_o ancestor_n but_o moreover_o by_o god_n special_a assistance_n who_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o increase_v his_o dominion_n by_o the_o access_n of_o more_o province_n than_o any_o of_o his_o progenitour_n have_v enjoy_v for_o he_o not_o only_o unite_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o deiri_n and_o bernicians_n but_o have_v a_o supereminent_a power_n over_o the_o four_o nation_n and_o province_n of_o britain_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o tongue_n of_o the_o britain_n pict_n scot_n and_o english_a 12._o 4._o yet_o do_v not_o the_o care_n of_o so_o largean_n empire_n withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o a_o frequent_a conversation_n with_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o author_n write_v that_o whilst_o he_o manage_v the_o government_n of_o so_o many_o province_n his_o chief_n solicitude_n and_o labour_n be_v how_o to_o obtain_v a_o celestial_a kingdom_n the_o general_a same_o give_v that_o his_o frequent_a practice_n be_v to_o persist_v in_o his_o prayer_n from_o morning_n lawd_n to_o brâ—ad_a day_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o almost_o continual_a custom_n of_o pray_v and_o praise_v god_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v sit_v he_o will_v hold_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o knee_n with_o his_o face_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o last_o that_o he_o end_v his_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o be_v compass_v on_o all_o side_n with_o enemy_n and_o weapon_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o upon_o the_o point_n to_o be_v slay_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o hence_o arise_v the_o now_o common_a proverb_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o their_o soul_n say_v king_n oswald_n when_o he_o be_v fall_v dead_a to_o the_o earth_n this_o expression_n of_o piety_n we_o english_a catholic_n to_o this_o day_n owe_v to_o this_o good_a king_n for_o though_o the_o general_a practice_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o all_o age_n be_v to_o implore_v the_o divine_a mercy_n for_o those_o who_o die_v in_o her_o communion_n yet_o this_o special_a form_n of_o express_v our_o charity_n by_o say_v god_n have_v mercy_n â—n_o their_o soul_n come_v from_o this_o most_o pious_a king_n who_o in_o his_o last_o danger_n as_o it_o be_v forget_v himself_o become_v a_o intercessor_n for_o
say_v alcuin_n i_o find_v great_a blasphemy_n then_o in_o any_o of_o his_o former_a write_n for_o he_o affirm_v plain_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n nor_o true_a god_n but_o titular_a 5._o to_o combat_v this_o heresy_n alcuin_n desire_v of_o the_o king_n that_o other_o may_v be_v adjoind_v to_o he_o and_o according_o upon_o the_o first_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n to_o battle_n there_o appear_v several_a champion_n of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n among_o who_o the_o principal_a be_v paulinus_n patriarch_n of_o aquileia_n ethereus_fw-la a_o bishop_n of_o osma_n in_o spain_n vxâ—mensis_n and_o a_o certain_a abbot_n call_v beatus_fw-la alcuin_n paulinus_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o these_o write_v three_o book_n to_o confute_v this_o felician_n heresy_n which_o he_o present_v to_o king_n charles_n humble_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v send_v and_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a man_n most_o skilful_a in_o divine_a knowledge_n albin_n or_o alcuin_n 81_o which_o be_v according_o do_v and_o alcuin_n write_v back_o to_o paulinus_n high_o commend_v both_o the_o sweetness_n and_o elegancy_n of_o his_o stile_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o reason_n encourage_v he_o withal_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o defence_n of_o god_n house_n 6._o but_o none_o fight_v more_o prosperous_o in_o god_n cause_n then_o alcuin_v himself_o 797._o for_o he_o utter_o strangle_v the_o felician_n heresy_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o convert_v the_o arch-heretick_n himself_o to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n this_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o any_o of_o our_o historian_n as_o have_v pass_v in_o a_o foreign_a country_n ib._n but_o quercetan_n from_o felix_n his_o own_o confession_n relate_v how_o the_o say_a heretic_n be_v present_v before_o king_n charles_n at_o aquisgran_n by_o laidrad_a archbishop_n of_o lion_n obtain_v leave_v to_o set_v down_o in_o write_v the_o sentence_n of_o former_a saint_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o adoptive_a son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_v to_o such_o bishop_n and_o abbot_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v assemble_v which_o be_v according_o grant_v he_o and_o in_o answer_n to_o those_o alcuin_n produce_v many_o sentence_n of_o holy_a father_n s._n cyrill_n s._n gregory_n s._n leo_n and_o other_o author_n former_o unknown_a to_o felix_n and_o to_o these_o be_v add_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o late_a synod_n at_o rome_n which_o condemn_v not_o by_o violence_n but_o strength_n of_o reason_n the_o error_n contain_v in_o felix_n his_o reply_n to_o alcuins_n epistle_n so_o great_a a_o authority_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o unanimous_a a_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n do_v so_o convince_v the_o judgement_n of_o felix_n that_o as_o he_o write_v in_o his_o own_o confession_n i_o profess_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o bishop_n and_o monk_n that_o i_o do_v hearty_o repent_v of_o my_o former_a error_n and_o that_o i_o will_v from_o thenceforth_o never_o believe_v nor_o teach_v the_o adoption_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o that_o he_o have_v only_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n give_v he_o in_o his_o humanity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o true_a son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o two_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o respective_a propriety_n of_o each_o nature_n 7._o this_o conversion_n of_o felix_n do_v so_o enrage_v his_o former_a companion_n elipandus_n that_o he_o write_v a_o book_n against_o alcuin_n in_o a_o most_o bitter_a furious_a stile_n call_v he_o a_o filthy_a rot_a false_a prophet_n a_o son_n of_o hell_n a_o new_a arius_n a_o arch-heretick_n foul_a pitchy_a albinus_n and_o moreover_o he_o charge_v alcuinus_fw-la that_o by_o torment_n he_o have_v make_v felix_n a_o martyr_n so_o force_v he_o to_o renounce_v his_o former_a opinion_n to_o who_o alcuin_n thus_o answer_v 1._o neither_o do_v i_o nor_o ruffinus_n make_v felix_n a_o martyr_n but_o through_o god_n mercy_n i_o make_v felix_n former_o a_o partner_n in_o your_o error_n to_o become_v a_o good_a catholic_n i_o persecute_v indeed_o not_o his_o person_n but_o that_o impious_a doubt_n of_o he_o who_o tempt_v our_o lord_n say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n 8._o after_o this_o victory_n alcuin_v return_v to_o his_o monastery_n at_o tours_n for_o as_o a_o monk_n of_o sangall_n testify_v 1._o king_n charles_n give_v to_o alcuin_v the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n martin_n near_o tours_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a abroad_o with_o his_o army_n he_o may_v rest_v there_o and_o instruct_v such_o as_o shall_v repair_v to_o he_o and_o such_o plentiful_a fruit_n do_v his_o teach_n produce_v that_o the_o modern_a frenchman_n may_v deserve_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o ancient_a roman_n or_o athenian_n thus_o as_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o age_n send_v out_o of_o our_o island_n seat_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o world_n such_o apostolic_a man_n as_o saint_n swibert_n saint_n boniface_n etc._n etc._n to_o settle_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o germany_n so_o he_o think_v good_a at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o send_v the_o learned_a alcuin_n to_o restore_v the_o same_o orthodox_n faith_n in_o france_n and_o spain_n but_o of_o saint_n alcuin_n for_o so_o hereafter_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a book_n we_o must_v now_o attend_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o britain_n cha._n xv._n chap._n 1.2_o kenulf_n king_n of_o the_o mercian_n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n he_o solicit_v and_o obtain_v from_o pope_n leo_fw-la a_o restitution_n of_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o see_v of_o canterbury_n etc._n etc._n 797._o 1._o egfrid_n the_o son_n of_o offa_n king_n of_o the_o mercian_n after_o a_o short_a reign_n of_o scarce_o five_o entire_a month_n die_v he_o name_v for_o successor_n kenulf_n have_v regard_n rather_o to_o his_o virtue_n and_o merit_n than_o title_n or_o proximity_n of_o blood_n yet_o he_o be_v descend_v from_o a_o brother_n of_o king_n penda_n call_v chenalch_n father_n to_o kentwin_n who_o beget_v cuthbert_n the_o father_n of_o this_o kenulf_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o prince_n be_v well_o describe_v by_o william_n of_o malmsbury_n 33._o who_o afford_v he_o this_o character_n kenulf_n be_v a_o magnanimous_a person_n who_o virtue_n over-went_a his_o fame_n he_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o envy_n can_v carp_v at_o home_n he_o be_v religious_a in_o war_n victorious_a he_o be_v a_o prince_n who_o praise_n will_v never_o be_v silence_v as_o long_o as_o there_o live_v in_o england_n a_o person_n ingenuous_a and_o sincere_a he_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v for_o the_o sublimity_n of_o his_o state_n and_o humility_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o virtue_n do_v then_o shine_v most_o bright_a when_o he_o restore_v the_o injure_v dignity_n of_o the_o archiepiscopall_a see_v of_o canterbury_n for_o this_o good_a king_n do_v little_a value_n the_o worldly_a haughtiness_n of_o his_o own_o province_n when_o it_o can_v not_o be_v establish_v without_o transgress_v the_o ancient_a ordonnance_n of_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n 3._o in_o this_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n therefore_o athelard_n arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n encourage_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o piety_n of_o this_o king_n represent_v to_o he_o the_o injurious_a oppression_n which_o by_o king_n offa_n have_v be_v bring_v upon_o the_o prime_n see_v of_o britain_n desire_v he_o that_o the_o order_n institute_v by_o holy_a progenitour_n may_v not_o be_v deprave_v by_o the_o ambition_n of_o particular_a person_n in_o which_o request_n embald_n archbishop_n of_o york_n likewise_o join_v whereupon_o the_o king_n be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o demand_n to_o the_o end_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v more_o mature_o ponder_v command_v a_o synod_n to_o be_v assemble_v at_o cloveshâ—_n or_o cliff_n where_o by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o nobility_n messenger_n with_o letter_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n to_o pope_n leo_n desire_v he_o to_o employ_v his_o spiritual_a authority_n also_o to_o rectify_v the_o disorder_n introduce_v late_o into_o the_o church_n of_o britain_n 4._o but_o this_o embassage_n have_v not_o the_o good_a success_n expect_v and_o the_o fault_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o messenger_n which_o be_v a_o abbot_n call_v wada_n who_o as_o we_o read_v in_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o same_o pope_n from_o the_o same_o king_n bishop_n and_o noble_n behave_v himself_o in_o thate_o legation_n slouthful_o negligent_o and_o imprudent_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o lichfeild_n who_o