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.
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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. XV. Concerning Hypatla the Philosopheress.

THere was a woman at Alexandria, by name Hypatia. She was daughter to a 1.1 Theon the Philosopher. She had arrived to so eminent a de∣gree of Learning, that she excelled [all] the Philosophers of her own times, and succeeded in b 1.2 that Platonick School derived from Plo∣tinus, and expounded all the precepts of Philo∣sophy to those who would hear her. Where∣fore, all persons who were studious about Philosophy, flockt to her from all parts. By rea∣son of that eminent * 1.3 Gracefullness and readiness of expression wherewith she had accomplished her self by her Learning, she addressed frequent∣ly even to the Magistrates, with a singular mo∣desty. Nor was she ashamed of appearing in a publick Assembly of men. For all persons re∣vered and admired her, for her eximious mode∣sty. Envy armed it self against this woman at that time. For, because she had frequent con∣ferences with Orestes, for this reason a calumny was framed against her amongst the Christian populace, as if she hindred Orestes from coming to a reconciliation with the Bishop. Certain per∣sons therefore of fierce and over hot minds, who were headed by one Peter a Reader, conspired against the woman, and observe her returning home from some place. And having pulled her out of her Chariot, they drag her to the Church named c 1.4 Caesareum. Where they stript her, and murdered her with Shells. And when they had torn her piece-meal, they carried all her members to a place called Cinaron, and con∣sumed them with fire. This fact * 1.5 brought no small d 1.6 disgrace upon Cyrillus and the Alexandrian Church. For, murthers, fights, and things of that nature, are wholly forreign to the Embracers of Christianity. These things were done on the fourth year of Cyrillus's Episcopate, in Honorius's tenth and Theodosius's e 1.7 sixth Con∣sulate, in the month of March, in Lent.

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a 1.1

The in∣compara∣bly Lear∣ned S^r Hen∣ry Savil, at the mar∣gin of his Copy, had made this remark, which we thought good to communicate to the studious Reader. Theo Interpres Ptole∣maei, &c. that is, Theon Ptolemie's Interpreter, in the 81^st year of the Diocletian Epocha (which was Valens's fifth year, as I suppose,) ob∣served two Lunar conjunctions, the one Synodicam the other Panselenon. See pag. 277 and 282. of Theon's Comments upon the Almagestus, Edit. Basil. 1538. Therefore, 'tis very probable, that this Theon was Hypa∣tia's Father. For, from those observations to Hypatia's death, there are 47 years. Vales.

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b 1.2

At Alexandria there was heretofore a School of Platonick Phi∣losophy, over which, amongst others, Hierocles the Philosopher pre∣sided; as Damascius (in the Life of Isidorus, pag. 1038,) and Aeneas Gazaeus (in Theophrasto,) do inform us. But the Succession of this School is not to be deduced from Plotinus. For Plotinus never taught Philosophy at Alexandria. Plotinus was indeed instructed in Philo∣sophy at Alexandria, by Ammonius; but he himself never kept a School there, but continued teaching at Rome for the space of twenty six years compleat, untill his death; as Porphyrius relates in his Life. Wherefore, instead of Plotinus, I would more willingly put Ammonius here. Unless we should say, that the Alexandrian School had associa∣ted Plotinus to themselves, as being the eminent est Master and In∣structor of the Platonick Philosophy. By this means our Socrates may be excused. Vales.

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* 1.3

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉; confi∣dence and freedome in speaking.

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c 1.4

Athana∣sius men∣tions this Church, in his Epistle ad Solita∣rios, pag. 860. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉; have not the Arians and ••••gans offered sacrifice in the Great Church, in the Caesareum, and [performed] blasphemies against Christ, by his command as it were? He means the Cow, which the Pagans would have offered in the Great Church, of which he had spoken before, at pag. 848. Epiphanius says a great deal concerning the same Church, in Haeres. Arian. chap. 2. 'Tis called Basilica Caesarea in Liberatus's Breviarium, cap. 18. Vales.

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* 1.5

Or, wrought no small dis∣grace to, &c.

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d 1.6

'Tis certain, that Damascius (in the life of Isidorus the Phi∣losopher, which by Gods assistance I will ere long set forth larger by half, than it is) does make Cyrillus the Authour of Hypatia's murder. Damascius's words are these: 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, and so on, which occur in Suidas. 'Tis a most elegant passage, which in favour to the studious Reader, I will render into English, and annex it here, repeating Damascius's words a little higher. The Governours also of the City Alexandria, as soon as they came into that City, visited her in the first place. Which has been usually done at Athens also. For, though the thing it self be lost, yes the name of Philosophy seems as yet magnificent and venerable to persons who hold the principall place in the government of the publick. It hap∣ned therefore one time, that Cyrillus a Bishop of the Christian Religion, passing by Hypatia's house, saw a great company before her door, both of men and horses; some of whom came, others went away, and others stayed. And when he had inquired what that multitude moant and why so great a tumult was made, he was answered by his followers, that they then saluted Hypatia the Philosopheress, and that that was her house. Which when Cyrillus had been acquainted with, he was so galled with envy, that he forthwith contrived her murder, and that in the most nefarious man∣ner. For when Hypatia went out of her house as she was wont to do, many inhumane Russians, who fear neither the punishment of the Gods, nor the revenge of men, assault and kill her; defiling their own country with a most horrid crime and disgrace. The Emperour was highly in∣censed there••••, and had revenged it, had not Aedesius corrupted the Emperours friends. The Emperour pardoned the Assassines. But he drew the revenge upon his own head, and on his own family: For his Nephew underwent the punishment. Thus far Damascius. Where by Nephew he means, as I suppose, Valentinianus the son of Placidia, who was Aunt to Theodosius Junior. Vales.

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e 1.7

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, and Theodosius's Tenth, &c. Christo∣phorson has done ill to mend it thus, Theodosius's seventh Consulate; whose version led Baronius into a mistake, as you may see at the year of Christ 415. From the incomparable Florentine and Sfor∣tian M. SS. I have mended this place thus, Theodosius's sixth Con∣sulate; which emendation is confirmed by the Fasti Consulares. Vales.

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