The abridgment of Eusebius Pamphilius's ecclesiastical history in two parts ... whereunto is added a catalogue of the synods and councels which were after the days of the apostles : together with a hint of what was decreed in the same / by William Caton.
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- The abridgment of Eusebius Pamphilius's ecclesiastical history in two parts ... whereunto is added a catalogue of the synods and councels which were after the days of the apostles : together with a hint of what was decreed in the same / by William Caton.
- Author
- Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, ca. 260-ca. 340.
- Publication
- London :: Printed for Francis Holden,
- 1698.
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- Subject terms
- Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
- Persecution -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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"The abridgment of Eusebius Pamphilius's ecclesiastical history in two parts ... whereunto is added a catalogue of the synods and councels which were after the days of the apostles : together with a hint of what was decreed in the same / by William Caton." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A38744.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- To his well Beloved Friends the CHRISTIAN QUAKERS, In ENGLAND, or else where:
- A GENERAL EPISTLE FOR Young Schoollars and LITTLE CHILDREN.
- A FATHER'S ADVISE TO HIS CHILD, OR THE MAIDENS BEST ADORNING;
- CATONIS DISTICHA.
- biographical note
- THE INDEX, Or TABLE.
- The First BOOK OF EUSEBIUS PAMPHILUS.
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The Second BOOK OF EUSEBIUS.
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Tiberius approved of the Doctrine of Christ, but so did not the Senate. - The Jews would not allow of carved Images.
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The Death of
Pilate. -
Of the Martyrdom of
James the Apostle. -
How
Herod was smitten. -
Of
Theudas the Sorcorer. -
Of Simon Magus. -
Of the Gospel written by S.
Mark. - What the Christians were called.
- What Sedition was among the Priests about Tythes.
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Of the Martyrdom of
James, who was called the Brother of Jesus. -
Of
Nero 's Persecution and Wickedness.
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The Third BOOK OF EUSEBIUS.
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Of
Clemens and his Epistle which was read in Churches. -
An History of
John the Apostle and a Young-man. - Concerning the Writing of the Gospel.
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Concerning the Books of the
New Testament. -
Of
Nicolas and his Sect. -
The Martyrdom of
Simeon theBishop. -
How.
Plinius Secundus wrote to the Emperour in the Christians behalf. -
Concerning
Ignatius his Valour and Courage. -
Concerning Markthe Evangelist.
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Of
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The Fourth BOOK OF EUSEBIUS.
- When Heresie crept into the Church.
- What a slander Hereticks were unto Christian Religion.
- How the Christians were threatned, and how some were converted by beholding their innocent Suf∣ferings.
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An Epistle of
Adrian the Emperor, who order∣ed that no Christians should be accused nei∣ther suffer without just Cause. -
Antoninus Pius Epistle in the behalf of the Christians. -
An Extract out of the Epistle of the Church of
Smyrna, unto all the Congregations of the Holy Catholick Church throughoutPontus; Mercy Peace and the Love of God the Father, and of our Lord Jesus Christ be multiplied. -
Cencerning the Expressions of
Justinus the Martyr. -
What
Justinus Reehearsed in his Apology. -
Of the spite that was in the
Jews. -
Of Hereticks among the Christians, and Sects among the
Jews. -
Of
Dionysius Epistle to the Romans. - Concerning the Christians Sufferings.
- Of the Encratits and their Heresie.
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The Fifth BOOK OF EUSEBIUS.
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The Servants of Christ inhabiting
Vienna, andLions, Cities ofFrance, unto the Brethren throughoutAsia andPhrygia, having with us the same Faith and Hope of Redemption, Peace, Grace, and Glory from God the Father and Iesus Christ our Lord be multiplied. -
Of
Attalus 's Revelation. -
What
Irenaeus wrote concerning the Holy Scriptures. -
Apollinarius
concerning Montanus. -
Apollonius
against the Montanists. - Again, in another place, he writeth of their Pro∣phets thus.
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Of
Apollonius 's Apology before the Senate. - A Controversie among the Bistops about celebrating Easter.
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The Servants of Christ inhabiting
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The Sixth BOOK OF EUSEBIUS.
Concerning Origen.-
Of the Martyrdom of
Potamaiaena a Virgin,Marcella her Mother, andBasilides a Soul∣dier. -
Clemens Bishop ofAlexandria, of the Canonical Scripture. -
Bishops were divided about aLay-man 's Prea∣ching. -
Dionysius Bistop ofAlexandria reporteth in his Epistle, the Constancy of such as were Mar∣tyred atAlexandria, underDecius; as followeth. -
An Epistle of
Dionysius Bishop ofAlexandria, untoNovatus.
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Of the Martyrdom of
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The Seventh BOOK OF EUSEBIUS.
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Concerning Origen. -
Dionysius professed that he was profited by reading the Books of the Heretick. -
Concerning
Valerianus the Emperour. -
Of
Dionysius constancy, and fidelity in the time of Tryaly; of his Banishment and Suffering. - How Persecution ceased.
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Marinus a Souldier suffered Martyrdom. -
Several Bishops wrote unto
Dionysius Bishop ofRome, and to others, concerningPaulus Sa∣mosatenus, who was rejected as a Heretick by them.
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The Eighth BOOK OF EUSEBIUS.
- Concerning the Peace and prosperous Success of the Christian Affairs, and Calamity which followed after.
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Of
Dioclesians Proclamations against the Chri∣stians. - Concerning the Persecution.
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Concerning the
Roman Empire. -
The Dissimulation of
Maxentius. -
Concerning
Maximinus, and his Proclamation in the behalf of the Christians. - Great Persecution against the Christians.
- The Punishment of 130 Confessors, and of Perse∣cution reviving again, against the Christians.
- The Ninth BOOK OF EUSEBIUS.
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The Tenth BOOK OF EUSEBIUS.
- The Heathen were glad of the Christians Success: The Emperor favoured them much.
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The Edicts of
Constantine andLicinnius, touching Christian Religion, and the Liberty thereof. - Money granted unto Ministers by the Emperor.
- A Copy of the Epistle, by the which the Emperour freed the Bishops from paying Tax or Tribute.
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Licinnius 's Cruelty towards the Christians.
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PART II.
- How from the beginning the Enmity of Satan hath been great against the Reghteous and Innocent People of God.
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How the Ancient Christians suffered by the Hea∣then; and how true Christians now suffer by the same Spirit of Enmity and Persecution, which is entered into the false Christians,
alias Antichristians. - Here followeth a short Relation of some Persecu∣tion, which was by some false Christians after they were Apostatized from the Faith, and Pa∣tience, Love and long Suffering, which the true Christians retained while they abode in the Do∣ctrine of their Lord and Master.
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How the
Papists once cryed out against forcing of Conscience: HowCalvin was against it, and for it: HowLuther and they that owned him were intreated, when they renounced Popery, and when the Protestants begun to persecute.
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A CATALOGUE Of the Synods and Counsels. - AN APENDIX UNTO THE ABRIDGMENT.
- A REGISTER OF THE Death, Sufferings and Martyr∣dome, of the Prophets and APOSTLES; According to the Testimony of the Scripture, and other Historical RECORDS.
- SOME PASSAGES OUT OF A LETTER, WRIT TO A PERSON OF Quality: