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. XXXI. That Athanasius fled to the Emperour, upon the Bishops not admitting of his defence at his se∣cond accusation.

BUt in his disproof of the false accusations brought against Macarius, he made use of legal exceptions. And first he excepted against Eusebius and his companions, as being enemies, alledging that no man ought to be judged by his adversaries. Afterwards he said, that it must be demonstrated, that Ischyras the Accuser had really procured the dignity of a Presbyter. For so it was written in the Libel of Accusation. But when the Judges would not allow of any of these exceptions, Macarius's cause was brought in. After that the Accusers were almost wearied out and quite faint, the further hearing of the cause was defered till such time as some persons should make a journey into Mareotes, that they might make inquisition upon the place concerning all matters that were doubtful. But when Athana∣sius perceived that those very persons were ordered to go, whom he had excepted against; (for The∣ognis, Maris, Theodôrus, Macedonius, Valens, and Ursacius were sent:) he cried out that their proceedings were treacherous and fraudulent. For it is unjust [said he] that Macarius the Presbyter should be kept in bonds, and that his Accuser, together with his Adversaries the judges should go; and [that this was done] for this reason, [to wit,] that the memorials of the Acts might be made up [in favour] of one side only. After Athanasius had spoke these words aloud, and made protestation before the whole Synod and Dionysius the president, when he saw that no body took notice of him, he privately with∣drew. Those therefore that were sent to Ma∣reotes, having registred the Acts in favour of one side only, as if those things had been most cer∣tainly true, a 1.1 which the Accuser had deposed; made [their return to Tyre.]

Notes

• a 1.1

  This place is im∣perfect, as any one may perceive. It may be made perfect, if instead of [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] we make this addition [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, made their return to Tyre:] which we have followed in our Version. Vales.