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.

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Title: 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.
Author: Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, ca. 260-ca. 340.
Publication: Cambridge :: Printed by John Hayes ... for Han. Sawbridge ...,; 1683.
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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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CHAP. III. Concerning the Consecrations of Churches every where [solemniz'd.]

AFter those things, a spectacle earnestly prayed for, and much desired by us all, appeared; [to wit,] the Solemnization of the Festivals of Dedication [of Churches] through∣out every City, and the Consecrations of the new builded Oratories; the frequent assemblies of Bishops, the concourse of Strangers from Coun∣tries far remote, the mutual love and benevolence of the people; the union of the members of Christs body joyned together in an intire harmony and consent: therefore, (agreeable to that * 1.1 Pro∣phetick prediction, which has mystically fore∣signified what is to come,) bone was joyned to bone, and joynt to joynt; and what ever else that Divine Prophecy has aenigmatically but truly de∣clared. There was one and the same power of the holy Ghost which passed through all the members: one soul in all: the same alacrity of faith: one common concent in chaunting forth the a 1.2 praises of God. Indeed, the Ceremonies of the Prelates were most intire, the Presbyters performances of Service exact, the Rites of the Church, decent and majestick; b 1.3 on the one hand was a place for the singers of Psalms, and for the rest of the Auditors of the expressions sent from God: on the other was a place for those who performed the divine and mystical Services: there were also [delivered] the c 1.4 mystical Symbols of our Saviour's Passion. And now people of all Ages, and Sexes, men and women, with the utmost vigour of their minds, with joyful hearts and souls, by prayers and thanksgiving, wor∣shiped God the author of all good. All the Prelates then present made publick Orations, e∣very one (as well as he was able,) endeavour∣ing to set forth the praises of those assem∣bled.

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* 1.1

Ezek. 37. v. 7.

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a 1.2

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is here (as 'tis frequently in this Hi∣storian) us'd to signifie the praising of God: so also is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 laudare Deum, to praise God. Vales.

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b 1.3

Rufinus's Version of this place may serve in stead of a com∣ment; he translates it thus; Jam verò ingens in Sacerdotiis & ministeriis, atque in omnibus quae ad religionis observantiam pertinent, gratia refulgebat. Adstabant hic psallentium chori, juvenes & virgines, senes cum juniori∣bus laudabant nomen domini. Hic mystica ministeria ordinatis & dis∣positis vicibus agebantur; And now an exceeding great glory and beauty appeared in the performances of the Presbyters, and in the Ecclesiastick Services, and in all things belonging to the observances of Religion. In one place, the company of those that sung Psalms, youths and virgins, old men and young, praised the name of the Lord. In another, the mysti∣call services were performed by set courses orderly appointed. The terms [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] therefore denote the people of the congregation, who sang Psalms in the Church, and hearkned to the sacred Lessons: which is confirmed by these words [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, auditours of the expressions] which can be understood of the Laicks only. The words [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] point out to us the Presbyters, who performed the my∣stical ceremonies. Vales.

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c 1.4

By these [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, the mystical Sym∣bols of our Saviour's passion] is meant Baptism; which is a sign of our Saviour's suffering. For, by Baptism we die, and are buried with Christ, and we rise again through the same Christ by faith. See Colos. 2. 12. Vales.

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