Lectern

Church History, Life of Constantine, Oration in Praise of Constantine

Eusebius Pamphilius, Philip Schaff (ed.), Arthur Cushman McGiffert (tr.)

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, vol. 1Grand Rapids, MI, Christian Classics Ethereal Library18901,683 pages

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  title = {Church History, Life of Constantine, Oration in Praise of Constantine},
  author = {Eusebius Pamphilius and Philip Schaff and Arthur Cushman McGiffert},
  publisher = {Grand Rapids, MI, Christian Classics Ethereal Library},
  year = {1890},
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Contents

  1. Title Page.p. 32
  2. Preface.p. 33
  3. The Church History of Eusebius.p. 34
    1. Preface.p. 35
    2. Prolegomena.p. 37
      1. The Life of Eusebius.p. 38
        1. Sources and Literature.p. 38
        2. Eusebius' Birth and Training. His Life in Cæsarea until the Outbreak of the Persecution.p. 39
        3. The Persecution of Diocletian.p. 45
        4. Eusebius' Accession to the Bishopric of Cæsarea.p. 49
        5. The Outbreak of the Arian Controversy. The Attitude of Eusebius.p. 51
        6. The Council of Nicæa.p. 63
        7. Continuance of the Arian Controversy. Eusebius' Relations to the Two Parties.p. 65
        8. Eusebius and Marcellus.p. 71
        9. The Death of Eusebius.p. 72
      2. The Writings of Eusebius.p. 73
        1. Eusebius as a Writer.p. 73
        2. Catalogue of his Works.p. 76
      3. Eusebius' Church History.p. 100
        1. Date of its Composition.p. 100
        2. The Author's Design.p. 102
        3. Eusebius as a Historian. The Merits and Defects of his History.p. 103
        4. Editions and Versions.p. 111
        5. Literature.p. 117
    3. Testimonies of the Ancients in Favor of Eusebius.p. 118
    4. Testimonies of the Ancients Against Eusebius.p. 134
    5. Book Ip. 143
      1. The Plan of the Work.p. 143
      2. Summary View of the Pre-existence and Divinity of Our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ.p. 146
      3. The Name Jesus and also the Name Christ were known from the Beginning, and were honored by the Inspired Prophets.p. 153
      4. The Religion Proclaimed by Him to All Nations Was Neither New Nor Strange.p. 157
      5. The Time of his Appearance among Men.p. 160
      6. About the Time of Christ, in accordance with Prophecy, the Rulers who had governed the Jewish Nation in Regular Succession from the Days of Antiquity came to an End, and Herod, the First Foreigner, Became King.p. 163
      7. The Alleged Discrepancy in the Gospels in regard to the Genealogy of Christ.p. 167
      8. The Cruelty of Herod toward the Infants, and the Manner of his Death.p. 176
      9. The Times of Pilate.p. 180
      10. The High Priests of the Jews under whom Christ taught.p. 182
      11. Testimonies in Regard to John the Baptist and Christ.p. 185
      12. The Disciples of our Saviour.p. 188
      13. Narrative concerning the Prince of the Edessenes.p. 191
    6. Book IIp. 197
      1. Introduction.p. 197
      2. The Course pursued by the Apostles after the Ascension of Christ.p. 198
      3. How Tiberius was affected when informed by Pilate concerning Christ.p. 204
      4. The Doctrine of Christ soon spread throughout All the World.p. 208
      5. After the Death of Tiberius, Caius appointed Agrippa King of the Jews, having punished Herod with Perpetual Exile.p. 210
      6. Philo's Embassy to Caius in Behalf of the Jews.p. 212
      7. The Misfortunes which overwhelmed the Jews after their Presumption against Christ.p. 215
      8. Pilate's Suicide.p. 218
      9. The Famine which took Place in the Reign of Claudius.p. 219
      10. The Martyrdom of James the Apostle.p. 220
      11. Agrippa, who was also called Herod, having persecuted the Apostles, immediately experienced the Divine Vengeance.p. 221
      12. The Impostor Theudas and his Followers.p. 225
      13. Helen, the Queen of the Osrhœnians.p. 227
      14. Simon Magus.p. 228
      15. The Preaching of the Apostle Peter in Rome.p. 232
      16. The Gospel according to Mark.p. 235
      17. Mark first proclaimed Christianity to the Inhabitants of Egypt.p. 237
      18. Philo's Account of the Ascetics of Egypt.p. 238
      19. The Works of Philo that have come down to us.p. 245
      20. The Calamity which befell the Jews in Jerusalem on the Day of the Passover.p. 253
      21. The Events which took Place in Jerusalem during the Reign of Nero.p. 255
      22. The Egyptian, who is mentioned also in the Acts of the Apostles.p. 256
      23. Paul having been sent bound from Judea to Rome, made his Defense, and was acquitted of every Charge.p. 258
      24. The Martyrdom of James, who was called the Brother of the Lord.p. 262
      25. Annianus the First Bishop of the Church of Alexandria after Mark.p. 272
      26. The Persecution under Nero in which Paul and Peter were honored at Rome with Martyrdom in Behalf of Religion.p. 273
      27. The Jews, afflicted with Innumerable Evils, commenced the Last War Against the Romans.p. 279
    7. Book IIIp. 280
      1. The Parts of the World in which the Apostles preached Christ.p. 280
      2. The First Ruler of the Church of Rome.p. 284
      3. The Epistles of the Apostles.p. 285
      4. The First Successors of the Apostles.p. 295
      5. The Last Siege of the Jews after Christ.p. 302
      6. The Famine which oppressed them.p. 305
      7. The Predictions of Christ.p. 310
      8. The Signs which preceded the War.p. 313
      9. Josephus and the Works which he has left.p. 316
      10. The Manner in which Josephus mentions the Divine Books.p. 319
      11. Symeon rules the Church of Jerusalem after James.p. 324
      12. Vespasian commands the Descendants of David to be sought.p. 326
      13. Anencletus, the Second Bishop of Rome.p. 327
      14. Abilius, the Second Bishop of Alexandria.p. 328
      15. Clement, the Third Bishop of Rome.p. 329
      16. The Epistle of Clement.p. 330
      17. The Persecution under Domitian.p. 331
      18. The Apostle John and the Apocalypse.p. 332
      19. Domitian commands the Descendants of David to be slain.p. 334
      20. The Relatives of our Saviour.p. 335
      21. Cerdon becomes the Third Ruler of the Church of Alexandria.p. 337
      22. Ignatius, the Second Bishop of Antioch.p. 338
      23. Narrative Concerning John the Apostle.p. 339
      24. The Order of the Gospels.p. 347
      25. The Divine Scriptures that are accepted and those that are not.p. 356
      26. Menander the Sorcerer.p. 366
      27. The Heresy of the Ebionites.p. 368
      28. Cerinthus the Heresiarch.p. 373
      29. Nicolaus and the Sect named after him.p. 375
      30. The Apostles that were Married.p. 377
      31. The Death of John and Philip.p. 379
      32. Symeon, Bishop of Jerusalem, suffers Martyrdom.p. 383
      33. Trajan forbids the Christians to be sought after.p. 387
      34. Evarestus, the Fourth Bishop of the Church of Rome.p. 391
      35. Justus, the Third Bishop of Jerusalem.p. 392
      36. Ignatius and His Epistles.p. 393
      37. The Evangelists that were still Eminent at that Time.p. 401
      38. The Epistle of Clement and the Writings falsely ascribed to him.p. 402
      39. The Writings of Papias.p. 404
    8. Book IVp. 413
      1. The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria during the Reign of Trajan.p. 413
      2. The Calamities of the Jews during Trajan's Reign.p. 415
      3. The Apologists that wrote in Defense of the Faith during the Reign of Adrian.p. 417
      4. The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria under the Same Emperor.p. 420
      5. The Bishops of Jerusalem from the Age of our Saviour to the Period under Consideration.p. 421
      6. The Last Siege of the Jews under Adrian.p. 424
      7. The Persons that became at that Time Leaders of Knowledge falsely so-called.p. 427
      8. Ecclesiastical Writers.p. 434
      9. The Epistle of Adrian, decreeing that we should not be punished without a Trial.p. 438
      10. The Bishops of Rome and of Alexandria during the Reign of Antoninus.p. 439
      11. The Heresiarchs of that Age.p. 440
      12. The Apology of Justin addressed to Antoninus.p. 449
      13. The Epistle of Antoninus to the Common Assembly of Asia in Regard to our Doctrine.p. 450
      14. The Circumstances related of Polycarp, a Friend of the Apostles.p. 453
      15. Under Verus, Polycarp with Others suffered Martyrdom at Smyrna.p. 457
      16. Justin the Philosopher preaches the Word of Christ in Rome and suffers Martyrdom.p. 468
      17. The Martyrs whom Justin mentions in his Own Work.p. 474
      18. The Works of Justin which have come down to us.p. 476
      19. The Rulers of the Churches of Rome and Alexandria during the Reign of Verus.p. 479
      20. The Rulers of the Church of Antioch.p. 480
      21. The Ecclesiastical Writers that flourished in Those Days.p. 481
      22. Hegesippus and the Events which he mentions.p. 485
      23. Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth, and the Epistles which he wrote.p. 490
      24. Theophilus Bishop of Antioch.p. 494
      25. Philip and Modestus.p. 498
      26. Melito and the Circumstances which he records.p. 499
      27. Apolinarius, Bishop of the Church of Hierapolis.p. 511
      28. Musanus and His Writings.p. 516
      29. The Heresy of Tatian.p. 517
      30. Bardesanes the Syrian and his Extant Works.p. 523
    9. Book Vp. 526
      1. Introduction.p. 526
      2. The Number of those who fought for Religion in Gaul Under Verus and the Nature of their Conflicts.p. 528
      3. The Martyrs, beloved of God, kindly ministered unto those who fell in the Persecution.p. 541
      4. The Vision which appeared in a Dream to the Witness Attalus.p. 543
      5. Irenæus commended by the Witnesses in a Letter.p. 544
      6. God sent Rain from Heaven for Marcus Aurelius Cæsar in Answer to the Prayers of our People.p. 546
      7. Catalogue of the Bishops of Rome.p. 550
      8. Even down to those Times Miracles were performed by the Faithful.p. 552
      9. The Statements of Irenæus in regard to the Divine Scriptures.p. 554
      10. The Bishops under Commodus.p. 560
      11. Pantænus the Philosopher.p. 561
      12. Clement of Alexandria.p. 564
      13. The Bishops in Jerusalem.p. 567
      14. Rhodo and his Account of the Dissension of Marcion.p. 569
      15. The False Prophets of the Phrygians.p. 576
      16. The Schism of Blastus at Rome.p. 577
      17. The Circumstances related of Montanus and his False Prophets.p. 578
      18. Miltiades and His Works.p. 589
      19. The Manner in which Apollonius refuted the Phrygians, and the Persons whom he Mentions.p. 593
      20. Serapion on the Heresy of the Phrygians.p. 599
      21. The Writings of Irenæus against the Schismatics at Rome.p. 602
      22. How Appolonius suffered Martyrdom at Rome.p. 606
      23. The Bishops that were well known at this Time.p. 609
      24. The Question then agitated concerning the Passover.p. 612
      25. The Disagreement in Asia.p. 615
      26. How All came to an Agreement respecting the Passover.p. 621
      27. The Elegant Works of Irenæus which have come down to us.p. 622
      28. The Works of Others that flourished at that Time.p. 623
      29. Those who first advanced the Heresy of Artemon; their Manner of Life, and how they dared to corrupt the Sacred Scriptures.p. 626
    10. Book VIp. 636
      1. The Persecution under Severus.p. 636
      2. The Training of Origen from Childhood.p. 638
      3. While still very Young, he taught diligently the Word of Christ.p. 642
      4. The pupils of Origen that became Martyrs.p. 646
      5. Potamiæna.p. 647
      6. Clement of Alexandria.p. 649
      7. The Writer, Judas.p. 651
      8. Origen's Daring Deed.p. 652
      9. The Miracles of Narcissus.p. 656
      10. The Bishops of Jerusalem.p. 658
      11. Alexander.p. 659
      12. Serapion and his Extant Works.p. 663
      13. The Writings of Clement.p. 666
      14. The Scriptures mentioned by Him.p. 674
      15. Heraclas.p. 677
      16. Origen's Earnest Study of the Divine Scriptures.p. 678
      17. The Translator Symmachus.p. 686
      18. Ambrose.p. 687
      19. Circumstances Related of Origen.p. 689
      20. The Extant Works of the Writers of that Age.p. 700
      21. The Bishops that were well known at that Time.p. 701
      22. The Works of Hippolytus which have reached us.p. 704
      23. Origen's Zeal and his Elevation to the Presbyterate.p. 709
      24. The Commentaries which he prepared at Alexandria.p. 712
      25. His Review of the Canonical Scriptures.p. 715
      26. Heraclas becomes Bishop of Alexandria.p. 719
      27. How the Bishops regarded Origen.p. 720
      28. The Persecution under Maximinus.p. 721
      29. Fabianus, who was wonderfully designated Bishop of Rome by God.p. 722
      30. The Pupils of Origen.p. 724
      31. Africanus.p. 726
      32. The Commentaries which Origen composed in Cæsarea in Palestine.p. 730
      33. The Error of Beryllus.p. 732
      34. Philip Cæsar.p. 734
      35. Dionysius succeeds Heraclas in the Episcopate.p. 736
      36. Other Works of Origen.p. 737
      37. The Dissension of the Arabians.p. 740
      38. The Heresy of the Elkesites.p. 741
      39. The Persecution under Decius, and the Sufferings of Origen.p. 745
      40. The Events which happened to Dionysius.p. 748
      41. The Martyrs in Alexandria.p. 752
      42. Others of whom Dionysius gives an Account.p. 758
      43. Novatus, his Manner of Life and his Heresy.p. 760
      44. Dionysius' Account of Serapion.p. 772
      45. An Epistle of Dionysius to Novatus.p. 774
      46. Other Epistles of Dionysius.p. 775
    11. Book VIIp. 778
      1. Introduction.p. 778
      2. The Wickedness of Decius and Gallus.p. 779
      3. The Bishops of Rome in those Times.p. 780
      4. Cyprian, and the Bishops with him, first taught that it was necessary to purify by Baptism those converted from Heresy.p. 783
      5. The Epistles which Dionysius wrote on this Subject.p. 784
      6. The Peace following the Persecution.p. 785
      7. The Heresy of Sabellius.p. 788
      8. The Abominable Error of the Heretics; the Divine Vision of Dionysius; and the Ecclesiastical Canon which he received.p. 789
      9. The Heterodoxy of Novatus.p. 792
      10. The Ungodly Baptism of the Heretics.p. 794
      11. Valerian and the Persecution under him.p. 796
      12. The Events which happened at this Time to Dionysius and those in Egypt.p. 800
      13. The Martyrs in Cæsarea in Palestine.p. 807
      14. The Peace under Gallienus.p. 808
      15. The Bishops that flourished at that Time.p. 810
      16. The Martyrdom of Marinus at Cæsarea.p. 811
      17. Story in Regard to Astyrius.p. 813
      18. The Signs at Paneas of the Great Might of our Saviour.p. 814
      19. The Statue which the Woman with an Issue of Blood erected.p. 815
      20. The Episcopal Chair of James.p. 817
      21. The Festal Epistles of Dionysius, in which he also gives a Paschal Canon.p. 818
      22. The Occurrences at Alexandria.p. 820
      23. The Pestilence which came upon them.p. 822
      24. The Reign of Gallienus.p. 825
      25. Nepos and his Schism.p. 826
      26. The Apocalypse of John.p. 829
      27. The Epistles of Dionysius.p. 834
      28. Paul of Samosata, and the Heresy introduced by him at Antioch.p. 837
      29. The Illustrious Bishops of that Time.p. 839
      30. Paul, having been refuted by Malchion, a Presbyter from the Sophists, was excommunicated.p. 841
      31. The Epistle of the Bishops against Paul.p. 842
      32. The Perversive Heresy of the Manicheans which began at this Time.p. 849
      33. The Distinguished Ecclesiastics of our Day, and which of them survived until the Destruction of the Churches.p. 851
    12. Book VIIIp. 865
      1. Introduction.p. 865
      2. The Events which preceded the Persecution in our Times.p. 866
      3. The Destruction of the Churches.p. 868
      4. The Nature of the Conflicts endured in the Persecution.p. 873
      5. The Famous Martyrs of God, who filled Every Place with their Memory and won Various Crowns in behalf of Religion.p. 874
      6. Those in Nicomedia.p. 876
      7. Those in the Palace.p. 877
      8. The Egyptians in Phœnicia.p. 882
      9. Those in Egypt.p. 884
      10. Those in Thebais.p. 885
      11. The Writings of Phileas the Martyr describing the Occurrences at Alexandria.p. 887
      12. Those in Phrygia.p. 890
      13. Many Others, both Men and Women, who suffered in Various Ways.p. 892
      14. The Bishops of the Church that evinced by their Blood the Genuineness of the Religion which they preached.p. 895
      15. The Character of the Enemies of Religion.p. 902
      16. The Events which happened to the Heathen.p. 906
      17. The Change of Affairs for the Better.p. 907
      18. The Revocation of the Rulers.p. 909
    13. Martyrs of Palestine.p. 915
      1. Introduction.p. 915
      2. Chapter Ip. 917
      3. Chapter IIp. 920
      4. Chapter IIIp. 922
      5. Chapter IVp. 925
      6. Chapter Vp. 929
      7. Chapter VIp. 930
      8. Chapter VIIp. 932
      9. Chapter VIIIp. 935
      10. Chapter IXp. 937
      11. Chapter Xp. 940
      12. Chapter XIp. 941
      13. Chapter XIIp. 947
      14. Chapter XIIIp. 948
    14. Book IXp. 951
      1. The Pretended Relaxation.p. 951
      2. The Subsequent Reverse.p. 954
      3. The Newly Erected Statue at Antioch.p. 956
      4. The Memorials against us.p. 957
      5. The Forged Acts.p. 958
      6. Those who suffered Martyrdom at this Time.p. 959
      7. The Decree against us which was engraved on Pillars.p. 961
      8. The Misfortunes which happened in Connection with these Things, in Famine, Pestilence, and War.p. 964
      9. The Victory of the God-Beloved Emperors.p. 967
      10. The Overthrow of the Tyrants and the Words which they uttered before their Death.p. 974
      11. The Final Destruction of the Enemies of Religion.p. 978
    15. Book Xp. 980
      1. The Peace granted us by God.p. 980
      2. The Restoration of the Churches.p. 983
      3. The Dedications in Every Place.p. 984
      4. Panegyric on the Splendor of Affairs.p. 985
      5. Copies of Imperial Laws.p. 1002
      6. Copy of an Imperial Epistle in which Money is granted to the Churches.p. 1012
      7. The Exemption of the Clergy.p. 1015
      8. The Subsequent Wickedness of Licinius, and his Death.p. 1017
      9. The Victory of Constantine, and the Blessings which under him accrued to the Subjects of the Roman Empire.p. 1023
    16. Supplementary Notes and Tables.p. 1025
      1. On Bk. III. chap. 3, § 5 (note 17, continued).p. 1026
      2. On Bk. III. chap. 3, § 6 (note 22, continued).p. 1027
      3. On Bk. III. chap. 24, § 17 (note 18 continued).p. 1028
      4. On Bk. III. chap. 25, § 4 (note 18 continued).p. 1029
      5. On Bk. III. chap. 28, § 1.p. 1030
      6. On Bk. III. chap. 32, § 6 (note 14a).p. 1031
      7. On Bk. III. chap. 36 § 13.p. 1032
      8. On Bk. III. chap. 39, § 1 (note 1, continued).p. 1033
      9. On Bk. III. chap. 39, § 6.p. 1034
      10. On Bk. III. chap. 39, § 16.p. 1035
      11. On Bk. IV. chap. 10.p. 1036
      12. On Bk. IV. chap. 18, § 2.p. 1037
      13. On Bk. V. Introd. § I (note 3, continued). The Successors of Antoninus Pius.p. 1038
      14. On Bk. V. chap. 1, § 27 (note 26, continued).p. 1041
      15. On Bk. VI. chap. 2 (note 1, continued). Origen's Life and Writings.p. 1042
      16. On Bk. VI. chap. 8, § 5 (note 4). Origen and Demetrius.p. 1047
      17. On Bk. VI. chap. 12, § 6.p. 1050
      18. On Bk. VI. chap. 23, § 4 (note 6). Origen's Visit to Achaia.p. 1051
      19. On Bk. VII. chap. 25, § 11.p. 1054
      20. On Bk. VII. chap. 26, § 1 (note 4, continued).p. 1055
      21. On Bk. VIII. chap. 2, § 4 (note 3, continued). The Causes of the Diocletian Persecution.p. 1056
      22. On Bk. X. chap. 8, § 4 (note I, a).p. 1061
      23. Roman Emperors.p. 1062
      24. The Bishops of Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem, mentioned by Eusebius.p. 1064
      25. Bishops of Alexandria.p. 1065
      26. Bishops of Antioch.p. 1066
      27. Bishops of Jerusalem.p. 1067
      28. The Roman Method of counting the Days of the Month.p. 1068
      29. Macedonian Months.p. 1070
  4. The Life of Constantine with Orations of Constantine and Eusebius.p. 1071
    1. Preface.p. 1072
    2. General Prolegomena: Constantine the Great.p. 1073
      1. Life.p. 1073
        1. Early Years.p. 1073
        2. The First Five Years of Reign.p. 1078
        3. State of Affairs in 311.p. 1080
        4. Second Five Years.p. 1083
        5. Third Five Years.p. 1087
        6. Fourth Five Years.p. 1088
        7. Fifth Five Years.p. 1090
        8. Sixth Five Years.p. 1091
        9. Last Years.p. 1092
      2. Characterp. 1093
        1. Introductionp. 1093
        2. Inherited Characteristics.p. 1094
        3. Physical Characteristics.p. 1095
        4. Mental Characteristics.p. 1097
        5. Moral Characteristics.p. 1099
        6. Religious Characteristics.p. 1110
        7. General Characterization.p. 1115
        8. Summary.p. 1117
      3. Writings.p. 1118
        1. Introduction.p. 1118
        2. Oratorical Writings.p. 1119
        3. Letters and Edicts.p. 1120
        4. Laws.p. 1125
        5. Various.p. 1126
      4. The Mythical Constantine.p. 1127
        1. Introduction.p. 1127
        2. Constantine and his Mother Helena.p. 1128
        3. Constantine the Son of a British Princess.p. 1129
        4. Constantine's Leprosy; Healing and Baptism by Silvester.p. 1130
        5. Donation of Constantine.p. 1131
        6. Dream concerning the Founding of Constantinople.p. 1132
        7. Voyage of Helena.p. 1133
        8. The Finding of the Cross.p. 1134
      5. Sources and Literature.p. 1136
        1. Introductionp. 1136
        2. Sources.p. 1137
        3. Literature.p. 1156
    3. Special Prolegomena.p. 1175
      1. The Life of Constantine.p. 1175
      2. Oration of Constantine.p. 1180
      3. Oration of Eusebius.p. 1181
    4. Title Page.p. 1182
    5. The Life of Constantine.p. 1183
      1. Book Ip. 1183
        1. Preface.--Of the Death of Constantine.p. 1183
        2. The Preface Continued.p. 1185
        3. How God honors Pious Princes, but destroys Tyrants.p. 1186
        4. That God honored Constantine.p. 1187
        5. That he reigned above Thirty Years, and lived above Sixty.p. 1188
        6. That he was the Servant of God, and the Conqueror of Nations.p. 1189
        7. Comparison with Cyrus, King of the Persians, and with Alexander of Macedon.p. 1190
        8. That he conquered nearly the Whole World.p. 1191
        9. That he was the Son of a Pious Emperor, and bequeathed the Power to Royal Sons.p. 1192
        10. Of the Need for this History, and its Value for Edification.p. 1193
        11. That his Present Object is to record only the Pious Actions of Constantine.p. 1194
        12. That like Moses, he was reared in the Palaces of Kings.p. 1195
        13. Of Constantius his Father, who refused to imitate Diocletian, Maximian, and Maxentius, in their Persecution of the Christians.p. 1196
        14. How Constantius his Father, being reproached with Poverty by Diocletian, filled his Treasury, and afterwards restored the Money to those by whom it had been contributed.p. 1197
        15. Of the Persecution raised by his Colleagues.p. 1198
        16. How Constantius, feigning Idolatry, expelled those who consented to offer Sacrifice, but retained in his Palace all who were willing to confess Christ.p. 1199
        17. Of his Christian Manner of Life.p. 1200
        18. That after the Abdication of Diocletian and Maximian, Constantius became Chief Augustus, and was blessed with a Numerous Offspring.p. 1201
        19. Of his Son Constantine, who in his Youth accompanied Diocletian into Palestine.p. 1202
        20. Flight of Constantine to his Father because of the Plots of Diocletian.p. 1203
        21. Death of Constantius, who leaves his Son Constantine Emperor.p. 1204
        22. How, after the Burial of Constantius, Constantine was Proclaimed Augustus by the Army.p. 1205
        23. A Brief Notice of the Destruction of the Tyrants.p. 1206
        24. It was by the Will of God that Constantine became possessed of the Empire.p. 1207
        25. Victories of Constantine over the Barbarians and the Britons.p. 1208
        26. How he resolved to deliver Rome from Maxentius.p. 1209
        27. That after reflecting on the Downfall of those who had worshiped Idols, he made Choice of Christianity.p. 1210
        28. How, while he was praying, God sent him a Vision of a Cross of Light in the Heavens at Mid-day, with an Inscription admonishing him to conquer by that.p. 1211
        29. How the Christ of God appeared to him in his Sleep, and commanded him to use in his Wars a Standard made in the Form of the Cross.p. 1212
        30. The Making of the Standard of the Cross.p. 1213
        31. A Description of the Standard of the Cross, which the Romans now call the Labarum.p. 1214
        32. How Constantine received Instruction, and read the Sacred Scriptures.p. 1216
        33. Of the Adulterous Conduct of Maxentius at Rome.p. 1217
        34. How the Wife of a Prefect slew herself for Chastity's Sake.p. 1218
        35. Massacre of the Roman People by Maxentius.p. 1219
        36. Magic Arts of Maxentius against Constantine; and Famine at Rome.p. 1220
        37. Defeat of Maxentius's Armies in Italy.p. 1221
        38. Death of Maxentius on the Bridge of the Tiber.p. 1222
        39. Constantine's Entry into Rome.p. 1224
        40. Of the Statue of Constantine holding a Cross, and its Inscription.p. 1225
        41. Rejoicings throughout the Provinces; and Constantine's Acts of Grace.p. 1226
        42. The Honors Conferred upon Bishops, and the Building of Churches.p. 1227
        43. Constantine's Liberality to the Poor.p. 1228
        44. How he was present at the Synods of Bishops.p. 1229
        45. His Forbearance with Unreasonable Men.p. 1230
        46. Victories over the Barbarians.p. 1231
        47. Death of Maximin, who had attempted a Conspiracy, and of Others whom Constantine detected by Divine Revelation.p. 1232
        48. Celebration of Constantine's Decennalia.p. 1233
        49. How Licinius oppressed the East.p. 1234
        50. How Licinius attempted a Conspiracy against Constantine.p. 1235
        51. Intrigues of Licinius against the Bishops, and his Prohibition of Synods.p. 1236
        52. Banishment of the Christians, and Confiscation of their Property.p. 1237
        53. Edict that Women should not meet with the Men in the Churches.p. 1238
        54. That those who refuse to sacrifice are to be dismissed from Military Service, and those in Prison not to be fed.p. 1239
        55. The Lawless Conduct and Covetousness of Licinius.p. 1240
        56. At length he undertakes to raise a Persecution.p. 1241
        57. That Maximian, brought Low by a Fistulous Ulcer with Worms, issued an Edict in Favor of the Christians.p. 1242
        58. That Maximin, who had persecuted the Christians, was compelled to fly, and conceal himself in the Disguise of a Slave.p. 1243
        59. That Maximin, blinded by Disease, issued an Edict in Favor of the Christians.p. 1244
      2. Book IIp. 1245
        1. Secret Persecution by Licinius, who causes Some Bishops to be put to Death at Amasia of Pontus.p. 1245
        2. Demolition of Churches, and Butchery of the Bishops.p. 1246
        3. How Constantine was stirred in Behalf of the Christians thus in Danger of Persecution.p. 1247
        4. That Constantine prepared himself for the War by Prayer: Licinius by the Practice of Divination.p. 1248
        5. What Licinius, while sacrificing in a Grove, said concerning Idols, and concerning Christ.p. 1249
        6. An Apparition seen in the Cities subject to Licinius, as of Constantine's Troops passing through them.p. 1250
        7. That Victory everywhere followed the Presence of the Standard of the Cross in Battle.p. 1251
        8. That Fifty Men were selected to carry the Cross.p. 1252
        9. That One of the Cross-Bearers, who fled from his Post, was slain: while Another, who faithfully stood his Ground, was preserved.p. 1253
        10. Various Battles, and Constantine's Victories.p. 1254
        11. Flight, and Magic Arts of Licinius.p. 1255
        12. How Constantine, after praying in his Tabernacle, obtained the Victory.p. 1256
        13. His Humane Treatment of Prisoners.p. 1257
        14. A Farther Mention of his Prayers in the Tabernacle.p. 1258
        15. Treacherous Friendship, and Idolatrous Practices of Licinius.p. 1259
        16. How Licinius counseled his Soldiers not to attack the Standard of the Cross.p. 1260
        17. Constantine's Victory.p. 1261
        18. Death of Licinius, and Celebration of the Event.p. 1262
        19. Rejoicings and Festivities.p. 1263
        20. Constantine's Enactments in Favor of the Confessors.p. 1264
        21. His Laws concerning Martyrs, and concerning Ecclesiastical Property.p. 1265
        22. How he won the Favor of the People.p. 1266
        23. That he declared God to be the Author of his Prosperity: and concerning his Rescripts.p. 1267
        24. Law of Constantine respecting Piety towards God, and the Christian Religion.p. 1268
        25. An Illustration from Ancient Times.p. 1269
        26. Of Persecuted and Persecutors.p. 1270
        27. How the Persecution became the Occasion of Calamities to the Aggressors.p. 1271
        28. That God chose Constantine to be the Minister of Blessing.p. 1272
        29. Constantine's Expressions of Piety towards God; and Praise of the Confessors.p. 1273
        30. A Law granting Release from Exile, from Service in the Courts, and from the Confiscation of Property.p. 1274
        31. Release likewise granted to Exiles in the Islands.p. 1275
        32. And to those ignominiously employed in the Mines and Public Works.p. 1276
        33. Concerning those Confessors engaged in Military Service.p. 1277
        34. The Liberation of Free Persons condemned to labor in the Women's Apartments, or to Servitude.p. 1278
        35. Of the Inheritance of the Property of Martyrs and Confessors, also of those who had suffered Banishment or Confiscation of Property.p. 1279
        36. The Church is declared Heir of those who leave no Kindred; and the Free Gifts of such Persons Confirmed.p. 1280
        37. Lands, Gardens, or Houses, but not Actual Produce from them, are to be given back.p. 1281
        38. In what Manner Requests should be made for these.p. 1282
        39. The Treasury must restore Lands, Gardens, and Houses to the Churches.p. 1283
        40. The Tombs of Martyrs and the Cemeteries to be transferred to the Possession of the Churches.p. 1284
        41. Those who have purchased Property belonging to the Church, or received it as a Gift, are to restore it.p. 1285
        42. An Earnest Exhortation to worship God.p. 1286
        43. How the Enactments of Constantine were carried into Effect.p. 1287
        44. That he promoted Christians to Offices of Government, and forbade Gentiles in Such Stations to offer Sacrifice.p. 1288
        45. Statutes which forbade Sacrifice, and enjoined the Building of Churches.p. 1289
        46. Constantine's Letter to Eusebius and Other Bishops, respecting the Building of Churches, with Instructions to repair the Old, and erect New Ones on a Larger Scale, with the Aid of the Provincial Governors.p. 1290
        47. That he wrote a Letter in Condemnation of Idolatry.p. 1291
        48. Constantine's Edict to the People of the Provinces concerning the Error of Polytheism, commencing with Some General Remarks on Virtue and Vice.p. 1292
        49. Concerning Constantine's Pious Father, and the Persecutors Diocletian and Maximian.p. 1293
        50. That the Persecution originated on Account of the Oracle of Apollo, who, it was said, could not give Oracles because of “the Righteous Men.”p. 1294
        51. That Constantine, when a Youth, heard from him who wrote the Persecution Edict that “the Righteous Men” were the Christians.p. 1295
        52. The Manifold Forms of Torture and Punishment practiced against the Christians.p. 1296
        53. That the Barbarians kindly received the Christians.p. 1297
        54. What Vengeance overtook those who on Account of the Oracle raised the Persecution.p. 1298
        55. Constantine gives Glory to God, makes Grateful Acknowledgment of the Sign of the Cross, and prays for the Churches and People.p. 1299
        56. He prays that All may be Christians, but compels None.p. 1300
        57. He gives Glory to God, who has given Light by his Son to those who were in Error.p. 1301
        58. He glorifies him again for his Government of the Universe.p. 1302
        59. He gives Glory to God, as the Constant Teacher of Good.p. 1303
        60. An Admonition at the Close of the Edict, that No One should trouble his Neighbor.p. 1304
        61. How Controversies originated at Alexandria through Matters relating to Arius.p. 1305
        62. Concerning the Same Arius, and the Melitians.p. 1306
        63. How Constantine sent a Messenger and a Letter concerning Peace.p. 1307
        64. Constantine's Letter to Alexander the Bishop, and Arius the Presbyter.p. 1308
        65. His Continual Anxiety for Peace.p. 1309
        66. That he also adjusted the Controversies which had arisen in Africa.p. 1310
        67. That Religion began in the East.p. 1311
        68. Being grieved by the Dissension, he counsels Peace.p. 1312
        69. Origin of the Controversy between Alexander and Arius, and that these Questions ought not to have been discussed.p. 1313
        70. An Exhortation to Unanimity.p. 1314
        71. There should be no Contention in Matters which are in themselves of Little Moment.p. 1315
        72. The Excess of his Pious Concern caused him to shed Tears; and his Intended Journey to the East was postponed because of These Things.p. 1317
        73. The Controversy continues without Abatement, even after the Receipt of This Letter.p. 1318
      3. Book IIIp. 1319
        1. A Comparison of Constantine's Piety with the Wickedness of the Persecutors.p. 1319
        2. Farther Remarks on Constantine's Piety, and his Open Testimony to the Sign of the Cross.p. 1321
        3. Of his Picture surmounted by a Cross and having beneath it a Dragon.p. 1322
        4. A Farther Notice of the Controversies raised in Egypt by Arius.p. 1323
        5. Of the Disagreement respecting the Celebration of Easter.p. 1324
        6. How he ordered a Council to be held at Nicæa.p. 1325
        7. Of the General Council, at which Bishops from all Nations were Present.p. 1326
        8. That the Assembly was composed, as in the Acts of the Apostles, of Individuals from Various Nations.p. 1327
        9. Of the Virtue and Age of the Two Hundred and Fifty Bishops.p. 1328
        10. Council in the Palace. Constantine, entering, took his Seat in the Assembly.p. 1329
        11. Silence of the Council, after Some Words by the Bishop Eusebius.p. 1330
        12. Constantine's Address to the Council concerning Peace.p. 1331
        13. How he led the Dissentient Bishops to Harmony of Sentiment.p. 1332
        14. Unanimous Declaration of the Council concerning Faith, and the Celebration of Easter.p. 1333
        15. How Constantine entertained the Bishops on the Occasion of His Vicennalia.p. 1334
        16. Presents to the Bishops, and Letters to the People generally.p. 1335
        17. Constantine's Letter to the Churches respecting the Council at Nicæa.p. 1336
        18. He speaks of their Unanimity respecting the Feast of Easter, and against the Practice of the Jews.p. 1337
        19. Exhortation to follow the Example of the Greater Part of the World.p. 1339
        20. Exhortation to obey the Decrees of the Council.p. 1340
        21. Recommendation to the Bishops, on their Departure, to Preserve Harmony.p. 1341
        22. How he dismissed Some, and wrote Letters to Others; also his Presents.p. 1342
        23. How he wrote to the Egyptians, exhorting them to Peace.p. 1343
        24. How he wrote Frequent Letters of a Religious Character to the Bishops and People.p. 1344
        25. How he ordered the Erection of a Church at Jerusalem, in the Holy Place of our Saviour's Resurrection.p. 1345
        26. That the Holy Sepulchre had been covered with Rubbish and with Idols by the Ungodly.p. 1346
        27. How Constantine commanded the Materials of the Idol Temple, and the Soil itself, to be removed at a Distance.p. 1347
        28. Discovery of the Most Holy Sepulchre.p. 1348
        29. How he wrote concerning the Erection of a Church, both to the Governors of the Provinces, and to the Bishop Macarius.p. 1349
        30. Constantine's Letter to Macarius respecting the Building of the Church of our Saviour.p. 1350
        31. That the Building should surpass all the Churches in the World in the Beauty of its Walls, its Columns, and Marbles.p. 1351
        32. That he instructed the Governors concerning the Beautifying of the Roof; also concerning Workmen, and Materials.p. 1352
        33. How the Church of our Saviour, the New Jerusalem prophesied of in Scripture, was built.p. 1353
        34. Description of the Structure of the Holy Sepulchre.p. 1354
        35. Description of the Atrium and Porticos.p. 1355
        36. Description of the Walls, Roof, Decoration, and Gilding of the Body of the Church.p. 1356
        37. Description of the Double Porticos on Either Side, and of the Three Eastern Gates.p. 1357
        38. Description of the Hemisphere, the Twelve Columns, and their Bowls.p. 1358
        39. Description of the Inner Court, the Arcades and Porches.p. 1359
        40. Of the Number of his Offerings.p. 1360
        41. Of the Erection of Churches in Bethlehem, and on the Mount of Olives.p. 1361
        42. That the Empress Helena, Constantine's Mother, having visited this Locality for Devotional Purposes, built these Churches.p. 1362
        43. A Farther Notice of the Churches at Bethlehem.p. 1363
        44. Of Helena's Generosity and Beneficent Acts.p. 1364
        45. Helena's Pious Conduct in the Churches.p. 1365
        46. How she made her Will, and died at the Age of Eighty Years.p. 1366
        47. How Constantine buried his Mother, and how he honored her during her Life.p. 1367
        48. How he built Churches in Honor of Martyrs, and abolished Idolatry at Constantinople.p. 1368
        49. Representation of the Cross in the Palace, and of Daniel at the Public Fountains.p. 1369
        50. That he erected Churches in Nicomedia, and in Other Cities.p. 1370
        51. That he ordered a Church to be built at Mambre.p. 1371
        52. Constantine's Letter to Eusebius concerning Mambre.p. 1372
        53. That the Saviour appeared in this Place to Abraham.p. 1373
        54. Destruction of Idol Temples and Images everywhere.p. 1374
        55. Overthrow of an Idol Temple, and Abolition of Licentious Practices, at Aphaca in Phœnicia.p. 1375
        56. Destruction of the Temple of Æsculapius at Ægæ.p. 1376
        57. How the Gentiles abandoned Idol Worship, and turned to the Knowledge of God.p. 1377
        58. How he destroyed the Temple of Venus at Heliopolis, and built the First Church in that City.p. 1378
        59. Of the Disturbance at Antioch by Eustathius.p. 1379
        60. Constantine's Letter to the Antiochians, directing them not to withdraw Eusebius from Cæsarea, but to seek some one else.p. 1380
        61. The Emperor's Letter to Eusebius praising him for refusing the Bishopric of Antioch.p. 1383
        62. Constantine's Letter to the Council, depreciating the Removal of Eusebius from Cæsarea.p. 1384
        63. How he displayed his Zeal for the Extirpation of Heresies.p. 1385
        64. Constantine's Edict against the Heretics.p. 1386
        65. The Heretics are deprived of their Meeting Places.p. 1387
        66. How on the Discovery of Prohibited Books among the Heretics, Many of them return to the Catholic Church.p. 1388
      4. Book IVp. 1389
        1. How he honored Many by Presents and Promotions.p. 1389
        2. Remission of a Fourth Part of the Taxes.p. 1390
        3. Equalization of the More Oppressive Taxes.p. 1391
        4. His Liberality, from His Private Resources, to the Losers in Suits of a Pecuniary Nature.p. 1392
        5. Conquest of the Scythians defeated through the Sign of Our Saviour.p. 1393
        6. Conquest of the Sarmatians, consequent on the Rebellion of their Slaves.p. 1394
        7. Ambassadors from Different Barbarous Nations receive Presents from the Emperor.p. 1395
        8. That he wrote also to the King of Persia, who had sent him an Embassy, on Behalf of the Christians in his Realm.p. 1396
        9. Letter of Constantine Augustus to Sapor, King of the Persians, containing a truly Pious Confession of God and Christ.p. 1397
        10. The Writer denounces Idols, and glorifies God.p. 1398
        11. Against the Tyrants and Persecutors; and on the Captivity of Valerian.p. 1399
        12. He declares that, having witnessed the Fall of the Persecutors, he now rejoices at the Peace enjoyed by the Christians.p. 1400
        13. He bespeaks his Affectionate Interest for the Christians in his Country.p. 1401
        14. How the Zealous Prayers of Constantine procured Peace to the Christians.p. 1402
        15. He causes himself to be represented on his Coins, and in his Portraits, in the Attitude of Prayer.p. 1403
        16. He forbids by Law the Placing his Likeness in Idol Temples.p. 1404
        17. Of his Prayers in the Palace, and his Reading the Holy Scriptures.p. 1405
        18. He enjoins the General Observance of the Lord's Day, and the Day of Preparation.p. 1406
        19. That he directed even his Pagan Soldiers to pray on the Lord's Day.p. 1407
        20. The Form of Prayer given by Constantine to his Soldiers.p. 1408
        21. He orders the Sign of the Saviour's Cross to be engraven on his Soldiers' Shields.p. 1409
        22. Of his Zeal in Prayer, and the Honor he paid to the Feast of Easter.p. 1410
        23. How he forbade Idolatrous Worship, but honored Martyrs and the Church Festivals.p. 1411
        24. That he described himself to be a Bishop, in Charge of Affairs External to the Church.p. 1412
        25. Prohibition of Sacrifices, of Mystic Rites, Combats of Gladiators, also the Licentious Worship of the Nile.p. 1413
        26. Amendment of the Law in Force respecting Childless Persons, and of the Law of Wills.p. 1414
        27. Among Other Enactments, he decrees that no Christian shall slave to a Jew, and affirms the Validity of the Decisions of Councils.p. 1416
        28. His Gifts to the Churches, and Bounties to Virgins and to the Poor.p. 1417
        29. Of Constantine's Discourses and Declamations.p. 1418
        30. That he marked out before a Covetous Man the Measure of a Grave, and so put him to Shame.p. 1419
        31. That he was derided because of his Excessive Clemency.p. 1420
        32. Of Constantine's Oration which he wrote to the Assembly of the Saints.p. 1421
        33. How he listened standing to Eusebius' Declamation in Honor of our Saviour's Sepulchre.p. 1422
        34. That he wrote to Eusebius respecting Easter, and respecting Copies of the Holy Scriptures.p. 1423
        35. Constantine's Letter to Eusebius, in praise of his Discourse concerning Easter.p. 1424
        36. Constantine's Letter to Eusebius on the Preparation of Copies of the Holy Scriptures.p. 1425
        37. How the Copies were provided.p. 1426
        38. How the Market-Town of Gaza was made a City for its Profession of Christianity, and received the Name of Constantia.p. 1427
        39. That a Place in Phœnicia also was made a City, and in Other Cities Idolatry was abolished, and Churches built.p. 1428
        40. That having conferred the Dignity of Cæsars on his Three Sons at the Three Decennial Periods of his Reign, he dedicated the Church at Jerusalem.p. 1429
        41. That in the meantime he ordered a Council to be convened at Tyre, because of Controversies raised in Egypt.p. 1430
        42. Constantine's Letter to the Council at Tyre.p. 1431
        43. Bishops from all the Provinces attended the Dedication of the Church at Jerusalem.p. 1432
        44. Of their Reception by the Notary Marianus; the Distribution of Money to the Poor; and Offerings to the Church.p. 1433
        45. Various Discourses by the Assembled Bishops; also by Eusebius, the Writer of this History.p. 1434
        46. That Eusebius afterwards delivered his Description of the Church of the Saviour, and a Tricennial Oration before Constantine himself.p. 1435
        47. That the Council at Nicæa was held in the Twentieth, the Dedication of the Church at Jerusalem in the Thirtieth, Year of Constantine's Reign.p. 1436
        48. That Constantine was displeased with one who praised him excessively.p. 1437
        49. Marriage of his Son Constantius Cæsar.p. 1438
        50. Embassy and Presents from the Indians.p. 1439
        51. That Constantine divided the Empire between his Three Sons, whom he had instructed in Politics and Religion.p. 1440
        52. That after they had reached Man's Estate he was their Guide in Piety.p. 1441
        53. Having reigned about Thirty-Two Years, and lived above Sixty, he still had a Sound Body.p. 1442
        54. Of those who abused His Extreme Benevolence for Avarice and Hypocrisy.p. 1443
        55. Constantine employed himself in Composition of Various Kinds to the Close of his Life.p. 1444
        56. How he took Bishops with him on an Expedition against the Persians, and took with him a Tent in the Form of a Church.p. 1445
        57. How he received an Embassy from the Persians and kept the Night Vigil with others at the Feast of Easter.p. 1446
        58. Concerning the Building of a Church in Honor of the Apostles at Constantinople.p. 1447
        59. Farther Description of the same Church.p. 1448
        60. He also erected his own Sepulchral Monument in this Church.p. 1449
        61. His Sickness at Helenopolis, and Prayers respecting his Baptism.p. 1450
        62. Constantine's Appeal to the Bishops, requesting them to confer upon him the Rite of Baptism.p. 1451
        63. How after his Baptism he rendered Thanks to God.p. 1452
        64. Constantine's Death at Noon on the Feast of Pentecost.p. 1453
        65. Lamentations of the Soldiery and their Officers.p. 1454
        66. Removal of the Body from Nicomedia to the Palace at Constantinople.p. 1455
        67. He received the same Honors from the Counts and other Officers as before his Death.p. 1456
        68. Resolution of the Army to confer thence-forward the Title of Augustus on his Sons.p. 1457
        69. Mourning for Constantine at Rome; and the Honor paid him there through Paintings after his Death.p. 1458
        70. His Burial by his Son Constantius at Constantinople.p. 1459
        71. Sacred Service in the Church of the Apostles on the Occasion of Constantine's Funeral.p. 1460
        72. Of the Phœnix.p. 1461
        73. How Constantine is represented on Coins in the Act of ascending to Heaven.p. 1462
        74. The God whom he had honored deservedly honored him in Return.p. 1463
        75. He surpassed all Preceding Emperors in Devotion to God.p. 1464
    6. The Oration of Constantine.p. 1465
      1. Preliminary Remarks on the Feast of Easter: and how the Word of God, having conferred Manifold Benefits on Mankind, was betrayed by his Beneficiaries.p. 1465
      2. An Appeal to the Church and to his Hearers to pardon and correct the Errors of His Speech.p. 1467
      3. That God is the Father of the Word, and the Creator of all Things; and that Material Objects could not continue to exist, were their Causes Various.p. 1468
      4. On the Error of Idolatrous Worship.p. 1470
      5. That Christ, the Son of God, created All Things, and has appointed to Every Thing the Term of its Existence.p. 1471
      6. The Falsity of the General Opinion respecting Fate is proved by the Consideration of Human Laws, and by the Works of Creation, the Course of which is not Fortuitous, but according to an Orderly Arrangement which evinces the Design of the Creator.p. 1472
      7. In regard to Things above our Comprehension, we should glorify the Creator's Wisdom, and attribute their Causes to him alone, and not to Chance.p. 1475
      8. That God bestows an Abundant Supply of whatever is suited to the Wants of Man, and ministers but sparingly to his Pleasures; in Both Cases with a View to his Advantage.p. 1476
      9. Of the Philosophers, who fell into Mistaken Notions, and Some of them into Danger, by their Desire of Universal Knowledge.--Also of the Doctrines of Plato.p. 1477
      10. Of those who reject the Doctrines of Philosophers, as well as those of Scripture: and that we ought to believe the Poets in All Things, or disbelieve them in All.p. 1479
      11. On the Coming of our Lord in the Flesh; its Nature and Cause.p. 1481
      12. Of those who are Ignorant of this Mystery; and that their Ignorance is Voluntary. The Blessings which await those who know it, especially such as die in the Confession of the Faith.p. 1486
      13. That there is a Necessary Difference between Created Things. That the Propensity to Good and Evil depends on the Will of Man; and that, consequently, Judgment is a Necessary and Reasonable Thing.p. 1488
      14. That Created Nature differs infinitely from Uncreated Being; to which Man makes the Nearest Approach by a Life of Virtue.p. 1489
      15. Of the Saviour's Doctrines and Miracles; and the Benefits he confers on those who own Subjection to him.p. 1490
      16. The Coming of Christ was predicted by the Prophets; and was ordained to be the Overthrow of Idols and Idolatrous Cities.p. 1492
      17. Of the Wisdom of Moses, which was an Object of Imitation to the Wise among Heathen Nations. Also concerning Daniel, and the Three Children.p. 1493
      18. Of the Erythræan Sibyl, who pointed in a Prophetic Acrostic at our Lord and his Passion. The Acrostic is “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour, Cross.”p. 1495
      19. That this Prophecy respecting our Saviour was not the Fiction of any Member of the Christian Church, but the Testimony of the Erythræan Sibyl, whose Books were translated into Latin by Cicero before the coming of Christ. Also that Virgil makes mention of the same, and of the Birth of the Virgin's Child: though he spoke obscurely of this Mystery from Fear of the Ruling Powers.p. 1498
      20. A Farther Quotation from Virgilius Maro respecting Christ, with its Interpretation, showing that the Mystery was indicated therein darkly, as might be expected from a Poet.p. 1500
      21. That these Things cannot have been spoken of a Mere Man: and that Unbelievers, owing to their Ignorance of Religion, know not even the Origin of their own Existence.p. 1504
      22. The Emperor thankfully ascribes his Victories and all other Blessings to Christ; and condemns the Conduct of the Tyrant Maximin, the Violence of whose Persecution had enhanced the Glory of Religion.p. 1506
      23. Of Christian Conduct. That God is pleased with those who lead a Life of Virtue: and that we must expect a Judgment and Future Retribution.p. 1508
      24. Of Decius, Valerian, and Aurelian, who experienced a Miserable End in consequence of their Persecution of the Church.p. 1509
      25. Of Diocletian, who ignobly abdicated the Imperial Throne, and was terrified by the Dread of Lightning for his Persecution of the Church.p. 1510
      26. The Emperor ascribes his Personal Piety to God; and shows that we are bound to seek Success from God, and attribute it to him; but to consider Mistakes as the Result of our own Negligence.p. 1512
    7. The Oration of Eusebius.p. 1513
      1. Prologue to the Oration.p. 1513
      2. The Oration.p. 1515
      3. Chapter IIp. 1518
      4. Chapter IIIp. 1520
      5. Chapter IVp. 1522
      6. Chapter Vp. 1524
      7. Chapter VIp. 1527
      8. Chapter VIIp. 1533
      9. Chapter VIIIp. 1537
      10. Chapter IXp. 1539
      11. Chapter Xp. 1543
      12. Chapter XIp. 1545
      13. Chapter XIIp. 1550
      14. Chapter XIIIp. 1556
      15. Chapter XIVp. 1561
      16. Chapter XVp. 1564
      17. Chapter XVIp. 1567
      18. Chapter XVIIp. 1571
      19. Chapter XVIIIp. 1575
  5. Index of Subjectsp. 1576
    1. The Church History of Eusebiusp. 1576
    2. Eusebius: Constantinep. 1615
  6. Indexesp. 1635
    1. Index of Scripture Referencesp. 1636
    2. Greek Words and Phrasesp. 1640
    3. Hebrew Words and Phrasesp. 1679
    4. German Words and Phrasesp. 1680
    5. French Words and Phrasesp. 1681
    6. Index of Pages of the Print Editionp. 1682
  7. Related Booksp. 1683