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. XV. Concerning Flavianus of Antioch.

AT the same time, these affairs were trans∣acted a 1.1 at Antioch in Syria. After the death of Paulinus, the people who had been his followers, had an aversion for Flavianus. Upon which account they caused Evagrius to be ordain∣ed Bishop of their own party. He having not long survived his Ordination, no other person was afterwards constituted in his place; which was effected by the diligence and endeavours of Flavianus. Notwithstanding those that had an aversion for Flavianus, in regard he had vio∣lated his * 1.2 Oath, kept their assemblies apart by themselves. But Flavianus left no stone untur∣ned, (as the saying is,) that he might bring these persons also to own a subjection to him. Which he effected soon after, [to wit,] when he had appeased the anger of Theophilus then Bishop of Alexandria, by whose intercession Flavianus procured a reconciliation also with Damasus Bishop of Rome. For both these Pre∣lates had been incensed against Flavianus, not only on account of his perjury, but also in regard he had given an occasion of a separation amongst that people who had been brought to an † 1.3 agree∣ment. Theophilus therefore being pacified, sent Isidorus a Presbyter, and reconciled Damasus, as yet offended; telling him, 'twas very con∣ducive for the effecting an union amongst the people, to pass by the fault which Flavianus had committed. Communion being after this man∣ner restored to Flavianus; the people of Antioch were within a small space of time reduced to a reconciliation. Such was the conclusion of this affair at Antioch. For the Arians in that city were ejected out of the Churches, and had their meetings in the Suburbs thereof. More∣over, in this interim died Cyrillus Bishop of Je∣rusalem, who was succeeded by Johannes.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Instead of [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, about An∣tioch in Syria] I had rather word it thus [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, at Antioch in Syria.] Vales.
• * 1.2

  Compare chap. 5. with chap. 9. of this book.
• † 1.3

  See chap. 5.