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. XII. In what manner Constantine, praying in a Ta∣bernacle, obtained the Victory.

LIcinius having therefore involved himself in such [impieties] as these, was thrust headlong into the pit of destruction. But the Emperour, when he saw there was a necessity of a a 1.1 second Battel, diligent∣ly † 1.2 applyed himself to [the worship of] his Saviour. And pitch't a b 1.3 Tabernacle of the Cross without [his Camp,] and at a good di∣stance from it: where he ‖ 1.4 lived chastly and purely, and poured forth his prayers to God; agreeable to the practise of that old Pro∣phet of God; concerning whom the divine Oracles give this attestation, that * 1.5 He pitch't the Tabernacle without the Camp. Some few persons, of whose Faith piety and c 1.6 benevolence he had the most assured proofs, were continually present with him. And this he was always wont to do, as often as he was about to begin a flight. For he was slow, be∣cause he would be secure: and 'twas his con∣stant usage to act all things by the advice of God. Further, when with great earnestness he made Supplications to his God, he was always vouchsafed the Divine presence. After which, moved as 'twere by a more Divine inspiration, he was wont to leap out of the Tabernacle, and would forthwith give order for the immediate march of his Army▪ and that without delay, yea even in that very hour, they should draw their Swords. His men would fall on pell-mell, and cut down all before them without any di∣stinction of age; till such time as (having got∣ten a Victory d 1.7 within a very short space,) they had erected Victorious Trophies against their Enemies.

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a 1.1

Hence it appears, that what I have noted at the tenth chapter is true; viz. that Eusebius speaks there concerning the former Bat∣tel, which was fought at Cybalae. Vales.

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† 1.2

Or, Dedicated his leasure to his Saviour.

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b 1.3

Concerning this Tabernacle which▪ Constantine carried about with him in his expeditions, So∣zomen writes in book 1. chap. 8. Vales.

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‖ 1.4

Or, Made use of a chast and pure diet.

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* 1.5

Exod. 33. 7.

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c 1.6

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 perhaps it should be 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, sincerity. Vales.

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d 1.7

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. In the Kings Copy 'tis 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. I write 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, within a very short moment of an hour; so I found it mended in Moraus's Copy, and in the Fuketian Manuscript. A little before, instead of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, I read 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, till such time as; in which manner Eusebius does usually express himself. Vales.

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