Qui cum illo advenissent, erant autem numero duodecim, divertentes ad Pippinum ducem Francorum, gratanter ab illo suscepti sunt: et quia nuper citeriorem Fresiam, expulso inde Rathbedo rege, ceperat, illo eos ad praedicandum misit; ipse quoque imperiali auctoritate iuvans, ne quis praedicantibus quicquam molestiae inferret; multisque eos qui fidem suscipere vellent beneficiis adtollens: unde factum est, opitulante gratia divina, ut multos in brevi ab idolatria ad fidem converterent Christi.
And they after their arrival thither, being in number 12, turned aside to Pippin duke of the Franks, and were friendly entertained of him; and because he had lately taken hither Frisland and driven out thence their king Rathbod, he sent them thither to preach; aiding them also with his own princely authority, that no man should bring any hindrance to their preaching, and bountifully rewarding such as should be ready to receive the faith; whereby it came to pass by the assistance of Gods grace, that in short time they converted many from idolatry to the faith of Christ.
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