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.

The Contents of Eusebius Pamphilus's Four Books concerning the Life of the blessed Emperour Constantine.

Book I.

• THE Preface, Concerning the Death of Constantine. pag. 529
• Chap. 2. The Preface yet. Page 530
• Chap. 3. Concerning God who honoured the Pious Empe∣rours and destroyed the Tyrants. ibid.
• Chap. 4. That God honoured Constantine. Page 531
• Chap. 5. That he Reigned upwards of Thirty years, and lived above sixty. ibid.
• Chap. 6. That he was the Servant of God, and a Van∣quisher of Nations. Page 532
• ...Chap. 7. Constantine compared with Cyrus King of the Persians, and with Alexander the Macedo∣nian. ibid.
• Chap. 8. That he subdued almost the whole world. ibid.
• Chap. 9. That he was the Son of a pious Emperour, and left his Empire to his Sons who were Empe∣rours. Page 533
• Chap. 10. That this History is necessary, and advantagious to the Souls and minds of men. ibid.
• Chap. 11. That he will at present relate only the Pious Acti∣ons of Constantine. ibid.
• Chap. 12. That Constantine like Moses, was educated in the Houses of Tyrants. Page 534.
• Chap. 13. Concerning his Father Constantius, who refused to persecute the Christians, in such manner as Diocletianus, Maximianus, and Maxentius did. Page 535
• Chap. 14. How Constantius Father to Constantine, being reproacht with poverty by Diocletian, filled his Treasuries, and afterwards restored the money to the owners thereof who had brought it in. ibid.
• Chap. 15. Concerning the Persecution raised by the other Emperours. Page 536
• Chap. 16. How Constantius Father to Constantine, preten∣ding himself a worshipper of Idols, turned out those who were willing to offer sacrifice; but retained within his own Palace such as chose to profess themselves Christians. ibid.
• Chap. 17. Concerning the same Constantius's love and af∣fection towards Christ. ibid.
• Chap. 18. That after the Resignation of Diocletian and Maximian, Constantius was the first Augu∣stus, and was Adorned with a numerous Is∣sue. Page 537
• Chap. 19. Concerning his Son Constantine, who when a young man came into Palestine together with Diocletian. ibid.
• Chap. 20. The departure of Constantine to his Father, be∣cause of Diocletian's treacherous designs a∣gainst him. Page 538
• Chap. 21. The death of Constantius, who left his son Con∣stantine Emperour. ibid.
• Chap. 22. How after the Death of Constantius, the Army saluted Constantine Augustus. ibid.
• Chap. 23. A brief Rehearsal of the death of the Ty∣rants. pag. 539
• Chap. 24. That Constantine obtained the Empire by the Will of God. ibid.
• Chap. 25. The Victories of Constantine over the Barbarians and Britanni. ibid.
• Chap. 26. How he took a resolution of freeing Rome from the Tyr anny of Maxentius. ibid.
• Chap. 27. That Constantine weighing in his mind the deaths of those who had worshipped Idols, chose rather the profession of Christianity. ibid.
• Chap. 28. That whilst he was praying to God, He shewed him a Vision; to wit, a Cross of Light in the Heavens, (it being then mid-day) and an Inscription thereon, which admonished him, that by That he should Conquer. Page 540
• Chap. 29. That God's Christ appeared to him in his sleep, and ordered him to make use of a Standard made in the form of a Cross, in his Wars. Page 541
• Chap. 30. The making of that Standard framed in the fa∣shion of a Cross. ibid.
• Chap. 31. A Description of the Standard made in fashion of a Cross, which the Romans do now term The Labarum. ibid.
• Chap. 32. That Constantine becoming a Catechumen, read the Sacred Scriptures. ibid.
• Chap. 33. Concerning the adulteries committed by Maxentius at Rome. Page 542
• Chap. 34. How the Praefect's Wife, that she might pre∣serve her chastity, laid violent hands on her self. ibid.
• Chap. 35. The slaughter of the People of Rome by Maxen∣tius. ibid.
• ...Chap. 36. Maxentius's Magick Arts against Constantine; and the scarcity of Provisions at Rome. Page 543
• Chap. 37. The overthrow of Maxentius's Armies in Ita∣ly. ibid.
• ...Chap. 38. Maxentius's Death on the Bridge of the River▪ Tiber. ibid.
• ...Chap. 39. Constantine's Entry into Rome. Page 544
• Chap. 40. Concerning the Statue of Constantine which held a Cross; and concerning its Inscripti∣on. ibid.
• Chap. 41. The rejoycing over the Provinces, and Constan∣tine's Acts of Grace. ibid.
• Chap. 42. The Honours conferred on the Bishops, and the Building of the Churches. ibid.
• Chap. 43. Concerning Constantine's Beneficence towards the Poor. Page 545
• Chap. 44. How he was present as the Synods of Bi∣shops. ibid.
• Chap. 45. In what manner he bore with the mad∣men. ibid.
• Chap. 46. His Victories over the Barbarians. Page 546
• Chap. 47. The Death of Maximin and others, whose Plots Constantine discovered, God making them known to him. ibid.
• Chap. 48. The celebration of Constantine's Decennalia. ibid.
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• Chap. 49. In what manner Licinius afflicted the East. Page 547
• Chap. 50. In what manner Licinius attempted to frame Trea∣cheries against Constantine. ibid.
• ...Chap. 51. Licinius's Treacheries against the Bishops, and his prohibitions of Synods. ibid.
• Chap. 52. The Banishments and Proscriptions of the Chri∣stians. ibid.
• ...Chap. 53. Licinius's Edict, that Women should not meet in the Churches together with the men. Page 548
• Chap. 54. That he Cashiered from the Militia those who refused to sacrifice; and forbad, that such as were shut up in Prisons should have any nourishment given them. ibid.
• Chap. 55. Concerning Licinius's Improbity and Avarice. ibid.
• Chap. 56. That at length he undertook the raising a Per∣secution against the Christians. Page 549
• Chap. 57. That Maximianus having been afflicted with a Fistulous Ulcer that bred worms, wrote a Law in favour of the Christians. ibid.
• Chap. 58. That Maximinus being a Persecutour of the Chri∣stians, fled away in a servile habit and hid himself. ibid.
• Chap. 59. That Maximine, blinded by the acuteness of his disease, issued out a Law in favour of the Chri∣stians. Page 550

Book. II.

• ...Chap. 1. LIcinius's clandestine Persecution, and his Murder of the Bishops at Amasia a City of Pontus. pag. 551
• Chap. 2. The demolishments of the Churches, and Butcheries of the Bishops. ibid.
• Chap. 3. In what manner Constantine was moved in be∣half of the Christians, when Licinius made pre∣parations to persecute them. Page 552
• Chap. 4. That Constantine made provision for the War with prayers; but Licinius, with Divinations and Prophesies. ibid.
• Chap. 5. What Licinius spake concerning Idols and con∣cerning Christ, whilst he was sacrificing in a Grove. Page 553
• Chap. 6. The Apparition seen in the Cities under Licinius's Government, of Constantine's Souldiers pur∣suing the Forces of Licinius. ibid.
• Chap. 7. That in the Battels, whereever the standard, made in the form of a Cross, was, there a Victory was obtained. Page 554
• Chap. 8. That fifty persons were made choice of to carry the Cross. ibid.
• Chap. 9. That one of the Cross-bearers who fled, was killed; but he that by Faith stood his ground, was prefer∣ved. ibid.
• Chap. 10. Various Fights, and the Victories of Constan∣tine. Page 555
• ...Chap. 11. Licinius's Flight, and Inchantments. ibid.
• Chap. 12. In what manner Constantine, praying in a Taber∣nacle, obtained the Victory. ibid.
• Chap. 13. His Humanity towards the Souldiers that were taken prisoners. ibid.
• Chap. 14. Again concerning his Prayers in the Taber∣nacle. Page 55••
• ...Chap. 15. Licinius's dissembled Friendship, and his Worship of Idols. ibid.
• Chap. 16. In what manner Licinius commanded his Souldiers, not to make an Attack against the Standard of the Cross. ibid.
• ...Chap. 17. Constantine's Victory. ibid.
• ...Chap. 18. Licinius's Death, and the Triumphs celebrated over him. Page 557
• Chap. 19. The Publick rejoycings and Festivities. ibid.
• Chap. 20. How Constantine made Laws in favour of the Confessours. ibid.
• Chap. 21. How he made Laws concerning the Martyrs and concerning the Estates of the Churches. Page 558
• Chap. 22. In what manner he refreshed and cherish't the Peo∣ple also. ibid.
• Chap. 23. That he publickly proclaimed God the Authour of Good; and concerning the Copies of his Laws. ibid.
• ...Chap. 24. Constantine's Law concerning Piety towards God, and concerning the Christian Reli∣ligion. Page 559
• Chap. 25. An example from ancient Times. ibid.
• Chap. 26. Concerning the persecuted, and the persecu∣tours. ibid.
• Chap. 27. That Persecution hath been the Occasion of mis∣chief to those who waged War. Page 560
• Chap. 28. That God chose Constantine to be the Minister of Blessings. ibid.
• ...Chap. 29. Constantine's Pious expressions towards God; and his praise of the Confessours. ibid.
• Chap. 30. A Law setting men free from Banishment, from The Curia, and from Proscription of Goods. Page 561
• Chap. 31. Those in Islands likewise. ibid.
• Chap. 32. Also, those who have been Condemned to the Mines and publick Works. ibid.
• Chap. 33. Concerning the Confessours who have been em∣ployed in the Militia. Page 562
• Chap. 34. The setting at Liberty those free persons in the Gynaecea, or them delivered over to slave∣ry. ibid.
• Chap. 35. Concerning the succession in inheriting the Goods of Martyrs and Confessours, and of such per∣sons as had been banished, and of them whose Goods had been brought into the Trea∣sury. ibid.
• Chap. 36. That the Church is to be Heir to those who have no Relations; and that the Legacies given by them shall remain firm. Page 563
• Chap. 37. That those who possess such places, and Gardens, and Houses, shall restore them; but without the Mean-profits. ibid.
• Chap. 38. In what manner Supplicatory Libels ought to be presented in reference to these persons ibid.
• Chap. 39. That the Exchequer shall restore to the Churches, Grounds and Gardens, and Houses. Page 564
• Chap. 40. The Martyria and Coemiteries are ordered to be yielded up to the Churches. ibid.
• Chap. 41. That such as have bought things belonging to the Church, or have received them as a gift, must restore them. ibid.
• Chap. 42. An earnest Exhortation to worship God. ibid.
• Chap. 43. That those things which Constantine had esta∣blished by Laws, were by him really accom∣plished and performed. Page 565
• Chap. 44. That he preferred Christians to the Government of Provinces, but if any of the Governours were Pagans, he forbad them to Sacrifice. ibid.
• Chap. 45. Concerning the Laws forbidding Sacrifices, and ordering the Churches to be built. ibid.
• ...Chap. 46. Constantine's Letter to Eusebius and the rest of the Bishops, concerning the building of Chur∣ches; and that the old-ones should be repaired, and built larger by the assistance of the Presi∣dents. Page 566
• Chap. 47. That he wrote against Idolatry. ibid.
• ...Chap. 48. Constantine's Edict to the Provinces, concerning the Errour of Polytheism. The Preface, con∣cerning Virtue and Vice. Page 567
• Chap. 49. Concerning the Pious Father of Constantine; and concerning Diocletian and Maximian the Per∣secutours. ibid.
• Chap. 50. That by reason of Apollo's Oracle, who could not give forth Responses because of The just Men, a Persecution was raised. ibid.
• Chap. 51. That Constantine, when he was a youth, heard

• that The just Men were the Christians, from him that had written the Edicts concerning the Persecution. pag. 567
• Chap. 52. How may soris of Tortures and Punishments were made use of against the Christians. Page 568
• Chap. 53. What reception was given to the Christians by the Barbarians ibid.
• Chap. 54. What manner of revenge overtook them, who on account of the Oracle, raised a Perse∣cution. ibid.
• ...Chap. 55. Constantine's Glorification of God, and his con∣fession in reference to the sign of the Cross, and his prayer for the Churches and people. ibid.
• Chap. 56. How he prayes, that all persons may be Chri∣stians; but forces no body. ibid.
• Chap. 57. He gives glory to God, who by his Son has enlight∣ned those that were in Errour. Page 569
• Chap. 58. Another glorification of God, from his Govern∣ment of the world. ibid.
• Chap. 59. He praises God, in regard he alwaies teaches good things. ibid.
• Chap. 60. An Exhortation at the close of the Edict, that no person should give trouble or disturbance to an∣other. ibid.
• Chap. 61 How from the City Alexandria controversies were raised on account of Arius. Page 570
• Chap. 62. Concerning Arius and the Melitians. ibid.
• Chap. 63. How Constantine sent a Legate with a Letter in order to a Composure. ibid.
• ...Chap. 64. Constantine's Letter to Alexander the Bishop and Arius the Presbyter. Page 571
• Chap. 65. That he was continually sollicitous about Peace. ibid.
• Chap. 66. In what manner he put a stop to the Controversies raised in Africk. ibid.
• Chap. 67. That the Beginnings of Religion were from the East. ibid.
• Chap. 68. That being troubled by reason of the Disturbance, he advises to an Agreement. Page 572
• Chap. 69. Whence the Controversie between Alexander and Arius arose, and that such matters ought not to be enquired into. ibid.
• Chap. 70. An Exhortation to an agreement. Page 573
• Chap. 71. That a pertinacious Contention ought not to have been raised concerning this matter, on account of some light and frivolous Expressions. ibid.
• Cha. 72. That being highly affected with grief in regard of his Piety, he was necessitated to shed tears; and, that on this account, he put off the Journey he was about to make into the East. Page 574
• Chap. 73. That after this Letter, the disturbance about the Controversies continued. ibid.

Book. III.

• Chap. 1. A Comparison of Constantine's Piety with the Improbity of the Persecutors. pag. 575
• Chap. 2. Again concerning the Piety of Constantine, who made a free and open profession of the Cross of Christ. Page 576
• Chap. 3. Concerning Constantine's Picture, over which was placed a Cross, and under it a wounded Dragon. ibid.
• Chap. 4. Again concerning the Controversies raised in E∣gypt by Arius. Page 577
• Chap. 5. Concerning the dissention on account of the Feast of Easter. ibid.
• Chap. 6. In what manner he gave order, that a Synod should be convened at Nicaea. ibid.
• Chap. 7. Concerning the Oecumenical Synod, at which were present Bishops out of all Provinces. Page 578
• Chap. 8. That, like as 'tis said in the Acts of the Apostles, they met together out of various Nations. ibid.
• Chap. 9. Concerning the Virtue and Age of the two hun∣dred and fifty Bishops. ibid.
• Chap. 10. The Synod was held in the Palace, amongst whom Constantine went in, and sate together with the Bishops. pag. 579
• Chap. 11. The Silence of the Synod, after Eusebius the Bi∣shop had made a short speech. ibid.
• ...Chap. 12. Constantine's Speech to the Synod concerning Peace. Page 580
• Chap. 13. That he reduced those Bishops who were at diffe∣rence, to an agreement. ibid.
• Chap. 14. The Concordant determination of the Synod con∣cerning the Faith, and concerning Easter. Page 581
• Chap. 15. That Constantine entertained the Bishops at a Feast, it being his Vicennalia. ibid.
• Chap. 16. The gifts bestowed on the Bishops, and the Let∣ters written to all. Page 582
• ...Chap. 17. Constantine's Letter to the Churches, concerning the Synod convened at Nicaea. ibid.
• Chap. 18. The same persons words concerning the Agree∣ment about the Feast of Easter, and against the Jews. ibid.
• Chap. 19. An Exhortation, that they would rather follow the greatest part of the world. Page 583
• Chap. 20. An Exhortation, that all should give their assent to the Decrees of the Synod. ibid.
• Chap. 21. His advice to the Bishops now ready to go away, that they would preserve Unity. Page 584
• Chap. 22. In what manner he sent to some, and wrote to others; and concerning the distributions of money. Page 585
• Chap. 23. How he wrote to the Egyptians, and exhorted them to Peace. ibid.
• Chap. 24. That he frequently wrote Pious Letters to the Bi∣shops and People. ibid.
• Chap. 25. That he ordered a Church to be built at Jerusa∣lem, in the holy place of our Saviour's Resur∣rection. ibid.
• Chap. 26. That the impious had covered our Lord's Sepul∣chre with Rubbish and Idols. Page 586
• Chap. 27. In what manner Constantine gave order, that the materials wherewith the Idol-Temple had been built, and the Rubbish should be removed and thrown at a great distance. ibid.
• Chap. 28. The discovery of the most Holy Sepulchre. ibid.
• Chap. 29. In what manner he wrote to the Presidents, and to Macarius the Bishop, concerning the building of a Church. Page 587
• ...Chap. 30. Constantine's Letter to Macarius, concerning the building of the Martyrium of our Saviour. ibid.
• Chap. 31. That he would have this Church built so, as to ex∣ceed all the Churches in the world, for beauty of Walls, Columns, and Marbles. ibid.
• Chap. 32. That Macarius should write to the Presidents concerning the beautifying of the Concha, and concerning Workmen, and Materials. Page 588
• Chap. 33. How the Church of our Saviour was built, which the Prophets had termed New-Jerusalem. ibid.
• Chap. 34. A description of the Fabrick of The most Holy Sepulchre. Page 589
• Chap. 35. A description of the Atrium, and of the Por∣ticus's. ibid.
• Chap. 36. A description of the Walls, Roof, Beauty, and Gilding of the Church it self. ibid.
• Chap. 37. A description of the double Porticus's on both sides, and of the three Eastern Gates. ibid.
• Chap. 38. A description of the Hemisphaere, and of the twelve Columns with their Capitals. Page 590
• Chap. 39. A description of the Area, Exhedrae, and Por∣ches. ibid.
• Chap. 40. Concerning the Number of the Donaria. Page 591
• Chap. 41. Concerning the Building of the Churches at Beth∣lehem; and on the Mount of Olives. ibid.
• Chap. 42. That Helena Augusta, the Mother of Constantine, going to Bethlehem on account of Prayer, built these Churches. ibid.
• ...

• Chap. 43. Again concerning the Church at Bethlehem. ibid.
• Chap. 44. Concerning Helena's greatness of mind, and Be∣neficence. pag. 592
• Chap. 45. In what manner Helena was religiously conver∣sant in the Churches. ibid.
• Chap. 46. How, being eighty years old, and having made her Will, she ended her Life. ibid.
• Chap. 47. In what manner Constantine deposited his Mo∣ther; and how he honoured her whilst she was living. Page 593
• Chap. 48. In what manner He built Martyria at Constan∣tinople, and abolished all manner of Idola∣try. ibid.
• Chap. 49. The Sign of the Cross in the Palace, and the Ef∣figies of Daniel in the Conduits. ibid.
• Chap. 50. That He built Churches at Nicomedia also, and in other Cities. ibid.
• Chap. 51 That He likewise gave order for the building of a Church in the place called Mamre. Page 594
• ...Chap. 52. Constantine's Letter to Eusebius concerning Mam∣re. ibid.
• Chap. 53. That our Saviour appeared there to Abra∣ham. Page 595
• Chap. 54. The demolishment of the Idol-Temples and Images in all places. Page 596
• Chap. 55. The demolishment of the Idol-Temple at Aphaca in Phoenice, and the disanulling those Acts of uncleanness committed there. Page 597
• Chap. 56. The demolishment of Aesculapius's Temple at Aegae. ibid.
• Chap. 57. How the Heathens having rejected their Idols, re∣turned to the knowledge of God. Page 598
• Chap. 58. That having demolished Venus's Temple at Helio∣polis, He was the first who built a Church there. ibid.
• Chap. 59. Concerning the disturbance raised at Antioch on Eustathius's account. Page 599
• ...Chap. 60. Constantine's Letter to the Antiochians, that they should not draw away Eusebius from Caesarea; but should seek another Bishop. Page 600
• ...Chap. 61. Constantine's Letter to Eusebius, wherein he commends him for his Refusal of the See of Antioch. Page 602
• ...Chap. 62. Constantine's Letter to the Synod, that Eusebius should not be drawn away from Caesarea. ibid.
• Chap. 63. In what manner he endeavoured to destroy Here∣sies. Page 603
• ...Chap. 64. Constantine's Constitution against the Here∣ticks. ibid.
• Chap. 65. Concerning the taking away the Meeting-places of Hereticks. Page 604
• Chap. 66. That Impious and prohibited books having been found amongst the Hereticks, very many of them returned to the Catholick Church. ibid.

Book IV.

• Chap. 1. IN what manner he honoured very many per∣sons with gifts and promotions. Page 606
• Chap. 2. A Remission of the fourth part of the Cen∣sus. Page 607
• Chap. 3. The Peraequation of those Census's that were too heavy and burthensom. ibid.
• Chap. 4. That on those who were overthrown in Pecuniary Causes, he himself bestowed money out of his own Income. ibid.
• Chap. 5. The conquest of the Scythae, who were subdued by the Standard of our Saviour's Cross. ibid.
• Chap. 6. The subduing of the Sarmatae, occasioned by the Rebellion of the Servants against their Ma∣sters. Page 608
• Chap. 7. The Embassies of several Barbarous Nations, and the Gifts bestowed on them by the Empe∣rour. ibid.
• Chap. 8. That He wrote to the Persian Emperour (who had sent an Embassie to him,) in favour of the Christians there. pag. 609
• ...Chap. 9. Constantinus Augustus's Letter to Sapor King of the Persians, wherein he makes a most pious Con∣fession of God and Christ. ibid.
• Chap. 10. That He speaks against Idols, and concerning the glorification of God. ibid.
• Chap. 11. Against Tyrants and Persecutors; and con∣cerning Valerian who was taken Prisoner. Page 610
• Chap. 12. That he saw the fall of the Persecutors, and does now rejoyce because of the Peace of the Chri∣stians. ibid.
• Chap. 13. An Exhortation, that he should love the Christians, who live in his Country. ibid.
• Chap. 14. How, by the earnestness of Constantine's prayers, Peace was bestowed on the Christians. Page 611
• Chap. 15. That both on his money, and in his Pictures, he ordered himself to be Stampt and Drawn in a praying posture. ibid.
• Chap. 16. That He issued forth a Law, forbidding his own Statues to be placed in Idol-Temples. ibid.
• Chap. 17. His praying in the Palace, and his reading of the Divine Scriptures. ibid.
• Chap. 18. That by a Law he commanded Sunday and Fry∣day to be honoured. ibid.
• Chap. 19. How He ordered the Ethnick-Souldiers to pray on Sundaies. Page 612
• Chap. 20. The Form of Prayer which Constantine gave to his Souldiers. ibid.
• Chap. 21. He orders the Representation of our Saviour's Cross to be drawn upon the Arms of his Soul∣diers. ibid.
• Chap. 22. His Fervency and earnestness in praying, and his Religious observation of the Festival of Easter. Page 613
• Chap. 23. How He prohibited the worship of Idols; but ho∣noured the Feasts of the Martyrs. ibid.
• Chap. 24. That He affirmed himself to be as 'twere a Bishop of external affairs. Page 614
• Chap. 25. Concerning his prohibiting of Sacrifices, and Ini∣tiations, and concerning His abolishing the Gla∣diatours, and the heretofore impure Priests of the Nile. ibid.
• Chap. 26. The amendment of that Law made against the Childless, as also the alteration of that Law concerning Wills and Testaments. ibid.
• Chap. 27. That he made a Law, that a Christian should not be Slave to a Jew, and that the Decrees of Sy∣nods should be firm and authentick, and so forth. Page 615
• Chap. 28. His Gifts bestowed on the Churches; and His Distributions of money to Virgins, and to the Poor. ibid.
• Chap. 29. Speeches and Discourses written by Constan∣tine. Page 616.
• Chap. 30. That He shewed a certain covetous person the mea∣sure of a Grave, to the end he might shame him. ibid.
• Chap. 31. That he was laught at because of his too great clemency. Page 617
• Chap. 32. Concerning Constantine's Oration, which he wrote to The Convention of the Saints. ibid.
• Chap. 33. How He heard Eusebius's Panegyrick concerning the Sepulchre of our Saviour, in a standing posture. ibid.
• Chap. 34. That He wrote to Eusebius concerning Easter, and about the Divine Books. ibid.
• ...Chap. 35. Constantine's Letter to Eusebius, wherein he commends His Oration concerning Easter. Page 618
• ...Chap. 36. Constantine's Letter to Eusebius, concerning the providing some Copies of the Divine Scri∣ptures. ibid.
• Chap. 37. In what manner the Copies were provided. ibid.
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• Chap. 38. How the Mart-Town of the Gazaei, by reason of its embracing the Christian Religion, was made a City, and named Constantia. pag. 619
• Chap. 39. That in Phoenice there was a City made, termed Constantina; and in other Cities the Idols were destroyed, and Churches erected. ibid.
• Chap. 40. That having created his three Sons Caesars in the three ten years of his Reign, He celebrated the Dedication of the Martyrium at Jerusa∣lem. ibid.
• Chap. 41. That in this interim He ordered a Synod to be convened at Tyre, because of some controversies started in Egypt. ibid.
• ...Chap. 42. Constantine's Letter to the Synod at Tyre. Page 620
• Chap. 43. That at the Feast of Dedication of the Church at Jerusalem, there were Bishops present out of all the Provinces. ibid.
• Chap. 44. Concerning their Reception by Marianus the No∣tary, and concerning the money distributed a∣mongst the poor, and the sacred Gifts of the Church. Page 621
• Chap. 45. Various discourses of the Bishops, in the sacred As∣semblies; as also of Eusebius himself the Au∣thour of this Work. ibid.
• Chap. 46. That He afterwards recited his Description of our Saviour's Martyrium, and his Oration upon Constantine's Tricennalia, before the Empe∣rour Himself. Page 622
• Chap. 47. That the Synod at Nicaea hapned on Constantine's Vicennalia; but the Dedication of the Church at Jerusalem was performed on His Tricen∣nalia. ibid.
• Chap. 48. That Constantine was displeased with one, who praised Him too highly. ibid.
• Chap. 49. The Marriage of Constantius Caesar, His Son. Page 623
• Chap. 50. The Embassie and Presents sent from the In∣dians. ibid.
• Chap. 51. That Constantine having parted his Empire be∣twixt His three Sons, instructed them in the Art of Governing, and Offices of Piety. ibid.
• Chap. 52. How, when they were arrived at man's estate, He taught them Piety. ibid.
• Chap. 53. That after He had Reigned abut two and thirty years, and lived above sixty, He had a Body that was sound and healthy. Page 624
• Chap. 54. Concerning those who abused his eximious huma∣nity, to avarice and a pretence of Piety. ibid.
• Chap. 55. How Constantine wrote Orations to the very last day of his Life. Page 625
• Chap. 56. How, making an expedition against the Per∣sians, He took the Bishops along with him, and provided a Tent made in form of a Church. ibid.
• Chap. 57. That having received the Embassie of the Per∣sians, He watcht all night, together with others, on the Feast of Easter▪ ibid.
• Chap. 58. Concerning the Building of that termed the Mar∣tyrium of the Apostles, at Constantino∣ple. Page 626
• Chap. 59. A further description of the same Marty∣rium. ibid.
• Chap. 60. That in this Church also, He built himself a Se∣pulchre. ibid.
• Chap. 61. The Emperour's indisposition of Body at Heleno∣polis, and his Prayers. Also, concerning his Baptism. Page 627
• ...Chap. 62. Constantine's request to the Bishops, that they con∣fer Baptism upon him. Page 628
• Chap. 63. In what manner he praised God, after he had re∣ceived Baptism. Page 629
• Chap. 64. The death of Constantine on the Festival of Pen∣tecost, about noon. ibid.
• Chap. 65. The Lamentations of the Milice, and Tri∣bunes. Page 630
• Chap. 66. That His Body was carried from Nicomedia to Constantinople, into the Palace. ibid.
• Chap. 67. That even after His death, he was honoured by the Comites and the rest, in the same manner as when he was alive. ibid.
• Chap. 68. In what manner the Army resolved, that his sons should be forthwith Proclaimed Au∣gusti. Page 631
• Chap. 69. The mourning a•• Rome for Constantine, and the Honour done him by Pictures after his death. ibid.
• Chap. 70. That his Body was deposited at Constantinople, by his Son Constantius. ibid.
• Chap. 71. The performance of the solemn prayers in that termed the Martyrium of the Apostles, at the Funeral of Constantine. ibid.
• Chap. 72. Concerning the Bird termed the Phoenix. Page 632
• Chap. 73. In what manner they Stampt Constantine on Coyns, ascending up into Heaven as ▪twere. ibid.
• Chap. 74. That whereas God had been honoured by Him, He was on the other hand deservedly honoured by God. ibid.
• Chap. 75. That Constantine was more pious than any of the foregoing Roman Emperours. Page 633