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1 II| writeth, was in the time of Decius and Valerianus, emperors,
2 II| been pope thirteen years Decius the emperor commanded to
3 III| fifty-three in the time of Decius, the emperor of Rome. After
4 IV| one hundred and ten, under Decius the emperor. ~
5 IV| city of Ephesus. And when Decius the emperor came into Ephesus
6 IV| they were accused tofore Decius, and came thither, and were
7 IV| unto the coming again of Decius. And in the meanwhile they
8 IV| habit of a beggar. ~When Decius was come again, he commanded
9 IV| not be found. Wherefore Decius was sorrowful because he
10 IV| purpose. And then commanded Decius that their kindred should
11 IV| dispended all their riches. Then Decius thought what he should do
12 IV| among the stones. And when Decius was dead, and all that generation,
13 IV| ministered to them, said what Decius had ordained of them, for
14 IV| been led to the Emperor Decius. And then the bishop and
15 IV| is of the first days of Decius the emperor, and it resembleth
16 IV| that I have in my heart. Decius the emperor that was in
17 IV| the world that is named Decius, he was emperor many years
18 IV| that we fled for fear of Decius the emperor, and I saw him,
19 IV| the face of the Emperor Decius. And then they went with
20 IV| hundred and seventy-eight, and Decius reigned but one year and
21 IV| suffered martyrdom under Decius the emperor. When Decius
22 IV| Decius the emperor. When Decius the emperor had surmounted
23 IV| they accused and brought to Decius, and he did do lead them
24 IV| were they brought tofore Decius, and tofore the senators.
25 IV| And after was presented to Decius and Valerian, emperors,
26 IV| Felicissimus and Agapitus. And when Decius might not incline them in
27 IV| in his passion, whereof Decius, confused, said: I ween
28 IV| Laurence suffered death under Decius, and Vincent under Diocletian,
29 IV| Diocletian, and between Decius and Diocletian were about
30 IV| Philip the emperor named Decius, which was noble, and much
31 IV| emperor, he sent thither Decius for to take away the contentious
32 IV| subdue them to Rome. And Decius, so sent thither, made all
33 IV| are swollen in pride, then Decius, elate in pride, began to
34 IV| empire, and on a time when Decius knew that the emperor slept
35 IV| happed to him to be slain of Decius that they should give this
36 IV| and hid him for fear of Decius. And then the senate went
37 IV| the senate went against Decius and confirmed him in the
38 IV| martyrdom. And after that Decius made a search of the treasures
39 IV| empire. And then commanded Decius that he should be put in
40 IV| Sixtus would not consent to Decius, ne offer to the idols,
41 IV| provost delivered him to Decius. And Decius Cæsar said to
42 IV| delivered him to Decius. And Decius Cæsar said to him: Where
43 IV| and presented them tofore Decius, in the palace of Salustine,
44 IV| Valerianus in the presence of Decius said: What variest thou
45 IV| he that is made? And then Decius was angry, and commanded
46 IV| coveted these meats. To whom Decius said: If these be meats
47 IV| by the conmmandment of Decius, he was beaten all naked
48 IV| to be my Lord. And then Decius said to him: I know well
49 IV| came a voice from heaven, Decius hearing, which said: Yet
50 IV| be due to thee. And then Decius said, replenished with felony:
51 IV| baptize me. And then said Decius to Valerianus: I ween that
52 IV| baptism of him. And when Decius knew it, he commanded that
53 IV| freely baptized. And then Decius did do smite off his head.
54 IV| night was Laurence led to Decius, and when Hippolitus, which
55 IV| thought were brought tofore Decius. And then said Decius to
56 IV| tofore Decius. And then said Decius to Laurence: Or thou shalt
57 IV| my sight. And then said Decius: Bring hither a bed of iron,
58 IV| said with a glad cheer unto Decius, Thou cursed wretch, thou
59 IV| up his spirit. And then Decius, being all confused, walked
60 IV| if he suffered under this Decius, for it is read in the chronicle
61 IV| that Sixtus was long after Decius. Eutropius nevertheless
62 IV| affirmeth and saith that, Decius moving persecution against
63 IV| that it was not under this Decius, the emperor that succeeded
64 IV| Philip, but under another Decius younger, which was Cæsar
65 IV| suffered martyrdom. For between Decius the emperor and this Decius
66 IV| Decius the emperor and this Decius the younger, under whom
67 IV| Volusianus his son, succeeded Decius. And after them,Valerianus,
68 IV| the empire, and they made Decius the younger, Cæsar, and
69 IV| the see of Rome, and this Decius was called Cæsar, and not
70 IV| Cæsar, and not emperor but Decius Cæsar only. And he martyred
71 IV| was called Gallianus and Decius, and under him Sixtus and
72 IV| called by another name, Decius. ~S. Gregory saith in his
73 IV| to the emperor. And when Decius the emperor saw him, he
74 IV| as a christian man. Then Decius, being replenished with
75 IV| rather clothed. To whom Decius said: How is it that thou
76 IV| mouth and pollute. Then Decius made him to be beaten with
77 IV| of Jesu Christ. And then Decius, replenished with great
78 IV| live sinfully; and then Decius, being present, commanded
79 IV| after these things done, Decius and Valerian ascended into
80 IV| torment christian men, and Decius was ravished of a devil
81 IV| hour Valerian died; and Decius returned home and died the
82 IV| that Claudius succeeded Decius, which martyred S. Laurence
83 IV| Hyppolitus, but he succeeded not Decius the emperor, for after the
84 IV| chronicles, Volusianus succeeded Decius, and Gallianus succeeded
85 IV| is to wit, Gallianus and Decius, and so saith Vincent in
86 IV| his help that was named Decius, whom he made Cæsar, but
87 V| and was sent in exile of Decius Cæsar, and his clerks with
88 V| from exile and presented to Decius. And when he saw him fast
89 V| Mars by the commandment of Decius. And all they spit against
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