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. VI. Concerning Paulus [Bishop] of Emisa's▪ jour∣ney to Alexandria, and Cyrillus's commen∣dation [of Johannes] on account of [his] Letter.

WHen Paulus Bishop of Emisa was arrived at Alexandria, and had made a dis∣course, which is still extant, in the Church con∣cerning this matter. At which time also Cy∣rillus, having highly commended Johannes's Let∣ter, wrote word for word thus: † 1.1 Let the heavens rejoyce, and the earth be glad. For the partition wall is demolished, that which caused grief and sadness is ceased, and the occasion of all manner of dissention is taken away; in regard Christ the Saviour of us all, has * 1.2 restored peace to his own Churches; and the most Religious Em∣perours and most dear to God, have invited us thereto. Who having been the most incomparable Emulators of their Ancestours piety, do preserve the true Faith firm and unshaken in their own minds: and they take an exquisite care of the Holy Churches, to the end they may obtain both a far-spread and immortall Glory, and also render their Empire most highly renowned. To whom even the Lord of Hosts himself distributes good things with a * 1.3 plentifull hand, gives them [power] to vanquish their adversaries, and freely bestows Victory [on them.] a 1.4 For he cannot lie who has said, As I live, saith the Lord, I will glorifie them who Glorifie me. When therefore My Lord and most Religious Brother and Fellow-Mini∣ster Paulus was come to Alexandria, we were filled with joy, and that most deservedly, in regard so great a person [was come to be] an Intercessour, and was willing b 1.5 to undergo Labours above [humane] strength: that he might vanquish the Envy of the Devil, unite divisions, and by removing offences on both sides, crown both Our and Your Churches with Concord and Peace. And, after the interposition of some words, [he Adds:] Moreover, that this dissention of the Church was altogether frivolous and c 1.6 inex∣cusable, we have been now fully satisfied, since my Lord the most Religious Bishop Paulus has brought a paper which containes an irreprehensible confes∣sion of Faith; and has affirmed, that it was writ∣ten by Your Sanctity, and by the most Religious Bishops there. Now, the confession runs thus, and 'tis inserted in the very▪ same words into this our Epistle. But concerning. Theotocos, and so forth. When We had read these d 1.7 Your sacred words, and perceived, that We Our Selves embraced the same Sentiments; (For, there is one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;) We glorified the Saviour of all men, rejoycing mutually, because as well your, as our Churches, do profess a Faith which is agree∣able, both to the divinely inspired Scriptures, and also to the Tradition of our Holy Fathers. These things may be known by him who is desirous of having an accurate account of those affairs transacted at that time.

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† 1.1

This Let∣ter of Cy∣rillus to Jo∣hannes oc∣curs entire in Binius, Tom. 2. pag. 594. Edit. Paris. 1636.

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* 1.2

Or, mi∣nistred.

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Or, rich.

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a 1.4

In the incompa∣rable Flo∣rent. M. S. I found it written [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, can∣not lie] which is the truer reading. In the Acts of the E∣phesine Sy∣nod, where this Epistle is recorded (See Binius, as before, p. 595,) it is [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 will not lie.] But the reading of the Florent. M. S. is confirmed by Nicephorus and the Tellerian M. S. Vales. In Robert Stephens, the reading here is, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, hath not lied.

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b 1.5

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Christophorson has ten∣dred this place very ill, thus, Et graviores quàm vires ferebant, suscepit in concionando Labores, And in Preaching has undertaken far greater pains, than his strength would bear. Musculus translates it thus: Et laboribus vires excedentibus collocutionem suscepisset, And with labours exceeding his strength had undertaken a conference. Neither of them has rendred it well. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, imports, to endure or undergo labours. So, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, signifies, to bear the Vicissitudes of fortune. Plutarch (in Marius,) speaking concerning Jugurtha, says these words, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, that is, so various was that person as to his disposition, [which was fitted] to bear the changes of Fortune. Moreover, these words [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, above strength] may be understood two ways. For, we may either understand 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, humane, (which we have done:) or else 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, his own. Musculus and Christophorson have embraced the latter sense; as did he also, who rendred the Acts of the Ephesine Councill into Latine. Vales.

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c 1.6

Here, and in the Acts of the Ephesine Councill▪ the reading is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, in∣excusable, or, inoppor∣ture. But, in the Tel∣lerian M. S. I found it written, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, and incongru∣ous. Vales.

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d 1.7

In the Acts of the Ephesine Councill, and in Ni∣cephorus; instead of [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, our] it is [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, your;] which doubtless is the truer rea∣ding. Vales.

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