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WE have nothing concerning these Three Authors, but what Gennadius relates in Ch. 73, 74, and 75, of his Book of the Ecclesiastical Writers of his time, viz. * 1.1
Asclepius the African, a Bishop of a small Town in the Territory of Baya, wrote against the Arians. He is also at this Day said to write against the Donatists. He is reputed to have taught excellently well Extempore.
Peter, a Priest of the Church of Edessa, an Eminent Orator, hath written Treatises upon several Subjects, and made Psalms in Verse, in imitation of S. Ephrem the Deacon.
Paul, a Priest born in Pannonia, so far as I can guess by his Writings, hath written to a Noble Virgin, Named Constantia, Two Books Of the preservation of Virginity; and some Treatises Of the Contempt of the World, The way to lead a Christian Life, and amend our Man∣ners. His Stile is mean, but seasoned with Divine Elegancy. He makes mention of Jovi∣nian the Heretick, the great Lover of Carnal Pleasures, whose Life was so devoid of Cha∣stity, and Temperance, that he Died in the midst of a Sumptuous Banquet, or as others re∣port, while he was writing of Love-Letters.
Asclepius, Peter and Paul.