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. Those in Islands likewise.

MOreover, we Command, that what ever per∣sons are detained in Islands a 1.1 against their wills, shall enjoy [the benefit of] this provision b 1.2: to the end that they, who hitherto have been in∣closed, both within the impassable Craggs of Moun∣tains, and within the surrounding Sea, being freed from their sad and inhumane Solitude, should re∣store themselves to their dearest Relatives, and fulfill their wishes and desires. And, that such as for a long time have lived a miserable and necessitous Life in a most c 1.3 detestable filthiness, having obtained their return as some prey given to them, and being in future freed from Cares, d 1.4 should without fear live with us. For, for any one to live in fear under us, who both boast and believe our selves to be the servants of God, would not only be a very absurd thing to be heard, but also much more to be believed. For our * 1.5 usage is such, that we would cor∣rect the faults of others.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Not without reason he has added the words 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, against their wills; because of the Monks, who lived a solitary life in Islands. Vales.
• b 1.2

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. The Modi∣caean Manu∣script gives us a diffe∣rent rea∣ding, in this man∣ner; 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, &c. to the end that they who at any time have with some difficulty been inclosed, &c. And a little after, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 may restore themselves. Also, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, that such as for, &c; not 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, And, that such, &c. Vales.
• c 1.3

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 detestable filthiness. In the Medicaean Copy I found it written 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Which perhaps is truer. The import whereof is cum invidioso quodam squalore, with an hated nasti∣ness. Vales.
• d 1.4

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. This place is written far other∣wise in the Medicaean Copy. For, that Manuscript hath a full point after these words 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, and being in future freed from cares. Then, it words the following pas∣sage thus; 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. That is; For, to live with fear under Us, who both boast and believe we are the servants of God; would be a most absurd thing even barely to be heard; much more, that any one should undergoe either the sore Labours [at the Mines,] or the services in the publick works. Which reading, in my sentiment, is purer, and more plain than the common one. Vales.
• * 1.5

  Nature, or, disposi∣tion.