The history of the church from our Lords incarnation, to the twelth year of the Emperour Maricius Tiberius, or the Year of Christ 594 / as it was written in Greek, by Eusebius Pamphilius ..., Socrates Scholasticus, and Evagrius Scholasticus ... ; made English from that edition of these historians, which Valesius published at Paris in the years 1659, 1668, and 1673 ; also, The life of Constantine in four books, written by Eusibius Pamphilus, with Constantine's Oration to the convention of the saints, and Eusebius's Speech in praise of Constantine, spoken at his tricennalia ; Valesius's annotations on these authors, are done into English, and set at their proper places in the margin, as likewise a translation of his account of their lives and writings ; with two index's, the one, of the principal matters that occur in the text, the other, of those contained in the notes.

CHAP. XXXIX. Concerning what happened in the times of Decius.

BUt in the mean while Decius succeeds Philip, after he had Reigned seven years; who because of his hatred towards Philip, rais'd a Persecution against the Churches. In which Fabian being Martyr'd at Rome, Cornelius succeeds in that Bishoprick. And Alexander the Bishop of Jerusalem in Palestine, is again brought before the Governour's Tribunal for Christ's sake. And was very famous for his second confession at Cae∣sarea, where he was imprisoned: being now a∣dorned with a venerable old Age, and reverend gray haires. After his noble and famous testi∣mony before the Governour's Tribunal, he ex∣pired in Prison, and Mazabanes was pronounced his successour in the Bishoprick of Jerusalem. Also Babylas Bishop of Antiochia died (in like man∣ner as did Alexander) in prison after his confession, and Fabius is preferred to be Bishop of that Church. Moreover how many, and how great [afflictions] happened to Origen in this Per∣secution, and what was the end of these things, (the Devil with all his forces enviously setting himself in opposition to this man, and fighting against him with all subtilty and power, assailing him particularly above all those who were set upon at that time:) how many, and how great things he also suffered for the Doctrine of Christ, as bonds, and bodily torments, the punishment of the Iron Chain in the inmost recesses of the Prison: how he was put upon the a 1.1 Rack, his feet for

several days being stretch'd so wide as to the distance of four holes: how valiantly he sustain'd the menaces of fire, and all other [Tortures] inflicted by his Enemies: what also was the exit of these things: (the Judge with his utmost power earnestly endeavouring * 1.2 that he might not be slain.) Lastly, what expressions he left behind him, and how comfortable to the b 1.3 comfortless: [All these particulars] many of his Epistles do both truly and accurately comprehend.

Notes

• a 1.1

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 signifies (as we before noted) the same as nervm, a paire of stocks, wherein the feet are put: but in this place 'tis used for Eculeus, a Rack: for, Eusebius in this place means, that Origen, being put upon the rack, patiently sustain'd the threats of fire, and other torments. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 therefore in this place signifies the same as the Latine word Eculaeus, which the word added, (viz.) 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 sufficiently sheweth, for as often as this term signifies Stocks, or Shackles, we read 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 onely; but when it signifies the Rack, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 or, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is commonly added▪ as here we find it to be. Vales.
• * 1.2

  That is, the Judge was desi∣rous to prolong his life, that so he might undergo the more Tortures.
• b 1.3

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 are the comfortless, or helpless; which some Translatours did not understand; this transposition in Eusebius is com∣mon. Eusebius here says nothing of the Aethiopian, who was suborn'd a∣gainst Origen; or concerning his denial of the Faith: Baronius with good reason thought these things were fabulous; But Nemesius, in his book De Naturâ Hominis, Chap. 30. confirms that Narration of Epiphanius's. Vales.