Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series • VOLUME 1
Eusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration
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Chapter IV.
Chapter IV. 1. But whence has man this knowledge, and who has ministered these truths to mortal ears? Or whence has a tongue of flesh the power to speak of things so utterly distinct from fleshly or material substance? Who has gazed on the invisible King, and beheld these perfections in him? The bodily sense may comprehend elem…
1,995 wordsSECTION 402Chapter VI.
Chapter VI. 1. And God himself, as an earnest of future reward, assigns to him now as it were tricennial crowns [3517] composed of prosperous periods of time; and now, after the revolution of three circles of ten years, he grants permission to all mankind to celebrate this general, nay rather, this universal festival. 2. And w…
2,277 wordsSECTION 403Chapter VII.
19. There the soul enjoys its existence, surrounded by fair and unfading blessings; there is a life beyond the reach of sorrow; there the enjoyment of pure and holy pleasures, and a time of unmeasured and endless duration, extending into illimitable space; not defined by intervals of days and months, the revolutions of years, or…
2,162 wordsSECTION 404Chapter VIII.
Chapter VIII. 1. For as soon as he understood that the ignorant multitudes were inspired with a vain and childish dread of these bugbears of error, wrought in gold and silver, he judged it right to remove these also, like stumbling-stones thrown in the path of men walking in the dark, and henceforward to open a royal road, plai…
860 wordsSECTION 405Chapter IX.
Chapter IX. 1. And now we may well compare the present with former things, and review these happy changes in contrast with the evils that are past, and mark the elaborate care with which in ancient times porches and sacred precincts, groves and temples, were prepared in every city for these false deities, and how their shrines …
1,993 wordsSECTION 406Chapter X.
Chapter X. 1. Much might indeed be said of this salutary Sign, by those who are skilled in the mysteries of our Divine religion. For it is in very truth the symbol of salvation, wondrous to speak of, more wondrous still to conceive; the appearance of which on earth has thrown the fictions of all false religion from the beginnin…
2,278 wordsSECTION 40713. The proof of these assertions is evident. For supposing that those component parts of the world which we call elements, as earth, water,
13. The proof of these assertions is evident. For supposing that those component parts of the world which we call elements, as earth, water, air, and fire, the nature of which is manifestly without intelligence, are self-existent; and if they have one common essence, which they who are skilled in natural science call the great r…
1,034 wordsSECTION 408Chapter XII.
Chapter XII. 1. On the other hand, the sacred doctrine teaches that he who is the supreme Source of good, and Cause of all things, is beyond all comprehension, and therefore inexpressible by word, or speech, or name; surpassing the power, not of language only, but of thought itself. Uncircumscribed by place, or body; neither in…
2,346 wordsSECTION 409Chapter XIII.
[3545] [Referring, apparently, to John xvii. 3, "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent:" a passage which has been called a stronghold of the impugners of the Deity of Christ; but which, simply considered with its context, cannot fairly be understood to indicat…
2,239 wordsSECTION 410Chapter XIV.
14. Hence it was that whole nations, a prey to wickedness in all its forms, were wasted by the effects of their own brutality: some living in the practice of most vile and lawless incest with mothers, others with sisters, and others again corrupting their own daughters. Some were found who slew their confiding guests; others who…
1,738 wordsSECTION 411Chapter XV.
Chapter XV. 1. What now remains, but to account for those which are the crowning facts of all; I mean his death, so far and widely known, the manner of his passion, and the mighty miracle of his resurrection after death: and then to establish the truth of these events by the clearest testimonies? 2. For the reasons detailed ab…
1,659 wordsSECTION 412Chapter XVI.
Chapter XVI. 1. And now the time is come for us to proceed to the demonstration of these things; if indeed such truths require demonstration, and if the aid of testimony be needful to confirm the certainty of palpable facts. Such testimony, however, shall be here given; and let it be received with an attentive and gracious ear.…
1,748 wordsSECTION 413Chapter XVII.
Chapter XVII. 1. And now the time is come for us to consider the works of our Saviour in our own age, and to contemplate the living operations of the living God. For how shall we describe these mighty works save as living proofs of the power of a living agent, who truly enjoys the life of God? If any one inquire the nature of t…
2,003 wordsSECTION 414Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XVIII. 1. These words of ours, however, [gracious] Sovereign, may well appear superfluous in your ears, convinced as you are, by frequent and personal experience, of our Saviour's Deity; yourself also, in actions still more than words, a herald of the truth to all mankind. Yourself, it may be, will vouchsafe at a time o…
2,201 wordsSECTION 415Canon, of N. T. Scriptures. See N. T. Canon. Of Old Testament. See O. T. Canon.
Candidus, an ecclesiastical writer, [547]245. Canon, of N. T. Scriptures. See N. T. Canon. Of Old Testament. See O. T. Canon. Capito, Gentile bishop of Jerusalem, [548]226. Cappadocia, [549]132, [550]136, [551]257, [552]274, [553]291, [554]294, [555]295, [556]303, [557]312, [558]313, 332, [559]353, [560]354. Caracalla, emper…
885 wordsSECTION 416Creed, of the Church, attitude of Novatus toward, [757]297 (note 3); early existence of, in the Roman Church, [758]297 (note 3).
Creed, of the Church, attitude of Novatus toward, [757]297 (note 3); early existence of, in the Roman Church, [758]297 (note 3). Crescens, companion of Paul, [759]137. Crescens, an enemy of Justin, [760]193, [761]194, [762]195. Crete, [763]136, [764]197, [765]201. Crispus, son of Constantine, [766]386. Cronion Eunus, martyr…
892 wordsSECTION 417Epistles, of the Apostles, [1031]133; Catholic, [1032]261; thirteen of Paul, [1033]268.
Epistles, of the Apostles, [1031]133; Catholic, [1032]261; thirteen of Paul, [1033]268. Eros, bishop of Antioch, [1034]197. Essenes, Jewish sect, [1035]199. Estha, wife of Matthan and Melchi, [1036]91. Ethiopia, Christianity introduced into, [1037]105 (note [1038]30), [1039]347. Ethiopian eunuch, conversion of, [1040]105. …
2,200 wordsSECTION 418Julian, a Cappadocian martyr, [1652]354.
Julian, a Cappadocian martyr, [1652]354. Juliana, friend of Origen, [1653]264. Jupiter Philius, [1654]359. Justin, apology of, quoted, [1655]114, [1656]158, [1657]180, [1658]181, [1659]184, [1660]185, 193, [1661]195, [1662]196, [1663]223; work against Marcion, [1664]184; against heresies, [1665]185; martyrdom of, [1666]193; w…
2,219 wordsSECTION 419Patermuthius, a martyr, [2245]355.
Patermuthius, a martyr, [2245]355. Patmos, [2246]310. Patricius, vicar of the prefects, [2247]383. Paul, the Apostle, [2248]99, [2249]226, [2250]246, [2251]283, [2252]304, [2253]310; mentions James the Just, [2254]104; persecutor of Christians, [2255]104; appointed an Apostle, [2256]105; called "prophet," [2257]107, [2258]110…
2,223 wordsSECTION 420Teaching of Peter. See Peter.
Teaching of Peter. See Peter. Telesphorus, bishop of Rome, [2895]177, [2896]182, [2897]221, [2898]242. Telesphorus, addressed by Dionysius, [2899]311. Temptations, work on, by Dionysius, [2900]311. Tertullian, family and culture of, [2901]106; apology for Christians, [2902]105; on Nero, [2903]129; quoted, [2904]149, [2905]16…
765 wordsSECTION 421EUSEBIUS: CONSTANTINE.
EUSEBIUS: CONSTANTINE. GENERAL INDEX. Note.--The references to prolegomena and notes are in italics. Ablavius, letter of C. to, [3108]437. "Aborigines," [3109]602. Abraham at Mambre, [3110]533. Acacius, Count, [3111]533, [3112]538. Accident, [3113]564, [3114]565. Achaian bishops at Nicæa, [3115]521. Acheron, [3116]567. …
706 wordsSECTION 422CONSTANTINE.
CONSTANTINE. EVENTS, ACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES. Early years, [3285]411 sq.; name, [3286]411 and note; surnamed Great, [3287]411; date of birth, [3288]411 and note; born at Naïssus, [3289]411 and note; son of Constantius Chlorus and Helena, 411; brought up at Drepanum, [3290]411; sent to court of Diocletian, 412; takes part in variou…
737 wordsSECTION 423CHARACTER AND RELIGIOUS ACTS.
CHARACTER AND RELIGIOUS ACTS. Character, [3432]420-[3433]435; inherited characteristics, 421; physical characteristics: height, countenance, complexion, hair, beard, nose, eyes, expression, figure, [3434]421; shoulders, neck, strength, vigor, bearing, manners, dress, [3435]422; mental characteristics: education, orations, deliv…
2,088 wordsSECTION 424Letter of C. to the churches, [3892]524.
Letter of C. to the churches, [3892]524. Leus, [3893]602. Libanius (source), 448. Libya, Arian disturbance in, [3894]515; controversies in, [3895]550. Libyan bishops at Nicæa, [3896]521; at Jerusalem, [3897]551. Libyans, [3898]602. Licinius appointed Augustus, [3899]414; character, [3900]414; marriage to Constantia, [3901]…
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[4858]1:10 [4859]4:6 [4860]4:6 [4861]4:11 [4862]6:22 Philippians [4863]1:18 [4864]1:23 [4865]2:6 [4866]2:6-8 [4867]2:25 [4868]2:25 [4869]4:3 [4870]4:3 [4871]4:3 [4872]4:3 [4873]4:8 Colossians [4874]1:6 [4875]2:23 [4876]3:2-4 [4877]4:3 [4878]4:8 [4879]4:10 [4880]4:10 [4881]4:10 [4882]4:13 [4883]4:14 [4884]4:14 [4885]435 1 Th…
7,426 wordsSECTION 426Index of Hebrew Words and Phrases
Index of Hebrew Words and Phrases * ': [6701]1 * 'vyvn: [6702]1 * 'phl m: [6703]1 * vr kvzyv': [6704]1 * vr kvkv': [6705]1 * gychvn: [6706]1 * gr: [6707]1 * dvry hymym : [6708]1 * n'dr bqds: [6709]1 * zr': [6710]1 * lmh: [6711]1 * qrbn: [6712]1 * slys: [6713]1 * slysyv: [6714]1 Index of German Words and Phrases * Agrapha: [67…
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