Compare 1587 edition: 1 Alſo in his dayes the perſecution of the Chriſtians chaũced,The perſecutiõ of the Chri|ſtians by Dio|cletian. which the Emperour Dio|cletian cõmaũded to be executed in moſt furious wiſe, ſo that there were fewe partes of the world (where any Chriſtians were knowẽ to inhabite) that taſted not of that his cruell ordinaunce and ſcourge in that behalf. In Brytaine alſo, as wel as in other places, there was no ſmall quantitie of innocent bloud ſhed, with moſte vnmercifull murder committed, to the greate triumphe of Chriſtes croſſe, that glorious enſigne of our re|ligion.

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Compare 1587 edition: 1 In whiche time Conſtantius Chlorus father to Conſtantine the great, was reſident in Bry|taine, who adiudging the Scottes to be a people wholly giuen to pillage and ſlaughter, as they were in deede, determined with himſelfe to haue brought them to ſubiection. But ere he could at|chieue any notable enterpriſe he died, leauing be|hind him the fame of a right gentle and worthy Prince,Conſtantius perſecuteth the Chriſtians. ſauing that in one poynt he ſore ſtayned his honor, for that hee was one of the chiefe that perſecuted the Chriſtian flocke vnder Diocle|tian, forcing no ſmall number of the faithfull a|mongſt the Brytains,Many of the Brytains flee to the Scottes, to auoyde per|ſecution. to flee vnto the Scottes & Picts to auoyde his perſecutiõ. Whom Crath|lynt receyued for his part moſt louingly, and aſ|ſigned vnto them (as the Scots ſay) the Iſle of Man for a place of habitation,Crathlynt di|ſtroyeth the temples of the falſe goddes in Man. deſtroying al ſuch temples of the heathen religion belonging to the Dr [...]ides which had cõtinued there ſith the begin|ning. And vtterly aboliſhed all thẽ ſuperſtitious rites & cuſtomes of the ſame Druides, with their whole order and brotherhood. He erected a tẽple there, which he dedicated vnto Ieſus Chriſt our Sauiour, wherin the Chriſtiãs might celebrate their deuine ſeruice, according to their profeſſiõ. This Church being richly endowed was the firſt Biſhops ſea amõgſt the Scots,

The firſt Bi|ſhops ſea in Scotland.

Sodore [...]ſis ec|cleſia.

Crathlynt de|parteth out of this worlde.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 After this, Crathlint king of Scots deliuered from troubles against the Romans, deuised sundrie good ordinances for the quiet state of the Scotish common-wealth, causing the peace to be diligentlie obscrued betwixt him and the Picts. Also in his The perse|cution of the christians by Dioclesian. daies the persecution of the christians chanced, which the emperour Dioclesian commanded to be execu|ted in most furious wise, so that there were few partes of the world (where anie christians were knowne to inhabit) that tasted not of that his cru|ell ordinance and scourge in that behalfe. In Bri|taine also, as well as in other places, there was no small quantitie of innocent bloud shed, with most vnmercifull murther committed, to the great tri|umph of Christs crosse, that glorious ensigne of our religion.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 In which time Constantius Chlorus father to Constantine the great, was resident in Britaine, who adiudging the Scots to be a people wholie gi|uen to pillage and slaughter, as they were in déed, determined with himselfe to haue brought them to subiection. But yer he could atchiue any notable en|terprise, he died, leauing behind him the fame of a right gentle and woorthie prince, sauing that in one point he sore stained his honor, for that he was one Constantius persecuteth the christians. of the chiefe that persecuted the christian flocke vn|der Dioclesian, forcing no small number of the faith|full amongst the Britains, to flée vnto the Scots Manie of the Britains flee to the Scots to auoid per|secution. Crathlint de|stroieth the temples of the false gods in Man. and Picts to auoid his persecution. Whome Crath|lint receiued for his part most louinglie, and assig|ned vnto them (as the Scots say) the Ile of Man for a place of habitation, destroieng all such temples of the heathens religion belonging to the Druides, which had continued there since the begining; and vt|terlie abolished all the superstitious rites and cu|stomes of the same Druides, with their whole order and brotherhood. He erected a temple there, which hee dedicated vnto Iesus Christ our sauiour, wherein the christians might celebrate their diuine seruice, accor|ding to their profession. This church being richlie in|dowed, The first bi|shops sée in Scotland. Sodorensis ecclesia. Crathlint de|parteth out of this world. was the first bishops sée amongst the Scots, and there vpon was taken for the mother church of the realme. It is now called the church of saint Sa|uiour. Finallie Crathlint departed out of this life, after he had reigned 24 yéeres, being much praised aswell for his politike gouernment, as for his great and earnest zeale which he bare toward the aduance|ment of the true christian religion.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 FIncomarke that was his vncles sonne, succéeded him in the kingdome, & was placed on the stone Finco|marke. of marble, to the great reioising of all the estates, who wished him a prosperous reigne, and long to continue therein. There liued in king Crathlints daies a noble christian called Amphibalus, a Bri|taine [...]mphibalus. borne, who fléeing from the persecution then raised in his countrie, came vnto the same Crath|lint, and by him was created the first bishop of saint Sauiours church in Man: this Amphibalus did ve|rie The church of S. Sauior, otherwise cal|led Sodorensis ecclesia. much good amongst the Scots and Britains in setting foorth the word of life, and rooting out of their hearts all superstitious errors of blind gentilitie. There were other also of right famous memorie a|bout the same time, that ceassed not in preaching, and instructing the people in the right beliefe, as Modo|cus, Priscus, Calanus, Ferranus, Ambianus, and Carnocus, called by an old ancient name in the Scotish toong Cul [...]i, that is to vnderstand, Cultores Culdei. Dei, or as you would say in English, the worshippers of God.