Book IV.
Chapter XXXIV.--That he wrote to Eusebius respecting Easter, and respecting Copies of the Holy Scriptures.
Ever careful for the welfare of the churches of God, the emperor addressed me personally in a letter on the means of providing copies of the inspired oracles, and also on the subject of the most holy feast of Easter. For I had myself dedicated to him an exposition of the mystical import of that feast; and the manner in which he honored me with a reply may be understood by any one who reads the following letter.
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- The Life of the blessed Emperor Constantine
- Book I.
- Book II.
- Book III.
- Book IV.
- Chapter I.--How he honored Many by Presents and Promotions.
- Chapter II.--Remission of a Fourth Part of the Taxes.
- Chapter III.--Equalization of the More Oppressive Taxes.
- Chapter IV.--His Liberality, from His Private Resources, to the Losers in Suits of a Pecuniary Nature.
- Chapter V.--Conquest of the Scythians defeated through the Sign of Our Saviour.
- Chapter VI.--Conquest of the Sarmatians, consequent on the Rebellion of their Slaves.
- Chapter VII.--Ambassadors from Different Barbarous Nations receive Presents from the Emperor.
- Chapter VIII.--That he wrote also to the King of Persia, who had sent him an Embassy, on Behalf of the Christians in his Realm.
- Chapter IX.--Letter of Constantine Augustus to Sapor, King of the Persians, containing a truly Pious Confession of God and Christ.
- Chapter X.--The Writer denounces Idols, and glorifies God.
- Chapter XI.--Against the Tyrants and Persecutors; and on the Captivity of Valerian.
- Chapter XII.--He declares that, having witnessed the Fall of the Persecutors, he now rejoices at the Peace enjoyed by the Christians.
- Chapter XIII.--He bespeaks his Affectionate Interest for the Christians in his Country.
- Chapter XIV.--How the Zealous Prayers of Constantine procured Peace to the Christians.
- Chapter XV.--He causes himself to be represented on his Coins, and in his Portraits, in the Attitude of Prayer.
- Chapter XVI.--He forbids by Law the Placing his Likeness in Idol Temples.
- Chapter XVII.--Of his Prayers in the Palace, and his Reading the Holy Scriptures.
- Chapter XVIII.--He enjoins the General Observance of the Lord's Day, and the Day of Preparation.
- Chapter XIX.--That he directed even his Pagan Soldiers to pray on the Lord's Day.
- Chapter XX.--The Form of Prayer given by Constantine to his Soldiers.
- Chapter XXI.--He orders the Sign of the Saviour's Cross to be engraven on his Soldiers' Shields.
- Chapter XXII.--Of his Zeal in Prayer, and the Honor he paid to the Feast of Easter.
- Chapter XXIII.--How he forbade Idolatrous Worship, but honored Martyrs and the Church Festivals.
- Chapter XXIV.--That he described himself to be a Bishop, in Charge of Affairs External to the Church.
- Chapter XXV.--Prohibition of Sacrifices, of Mystic Rites, Combats of Gladiators, also the Licentious Worship of the Nile.
- Chapter XXVI.--Amendment of the Law in Force respecting Childless Persons, and of the Law of Wills.
- Chapter XXVII.--Among Other Enactments, he decrees that no Christian shall slave to a Jew, and affirms the Validity of the Decisions of Councils.
- Chapter XXVIII.--His Gifts to the Churches, and Bounties to Virgins and to the Poor.
- Chapter XXIX.--Of Constantine's Discourses and Declamations.
- Chapter XXX.--That he marked out before a Covetous Man the Measure of a Grave, and so put him to Shame.
- Chapter XXXI.--That he was derided because of his Excessive Clemency.
- Chapter XXXII.--Of Constantine's Oration which he wrote to the Assembly of the Saints.
- Chapter XXXIII.--How he listened standing to Eusebius' Declamation in Honor of our Saviour's Sepulchre.
- Chapter XXXIV.--That he wrote to Eusebius respecting Easter, and respecting Copies of the Holy Scriptures.
- Chapter XXXV.--Constantine's Letter to Eusebius, in praise of his Discourse concerning Easter.
- Chapter XXXVI.--Constantine's Letter to Eusebius on the Preparation of Copies of the Holy Scriptures.
- Chapter XXXVII.--How the Copies were provided.
- Chapter XXXVIII.--How the Market-Town of Gaza was made a City for its Profession of Christianity, and received the Name of Constantia.
- Chapter XXXIX.--That a Place in Phoenicia also was made a City, and in Other Cities Idolatry was abolished, and Churches built.
- Chapter XL.--That having conferred the Dignity of Caesars on his Three Sons at the Three Decennial Periods of his Reign, he dedicated the Church at Jerusalem.
- Chapter XLI.--That in the meantime he ordered a Council to be convened at Tyre, because of Controversies raised in Egypt.
- Chapter XLII.--Constantine's Letter to the Council at Tyre.
- Chapter XLIII.--Bishops from all the Provinces attended the Dedication of the Church at Jerusalem.
- Chapter XLIV.--Of their Reception by the Notary Marianus; the Distribution of Money to the Poor; and Offerings to the Church.
- Chapter XLV.--Various Discourses by the Assembled Bishops; also by Eusebius, the Writer of this History.
- Chapter XLVI.--That Eusebius afterwards delivered his Description of the Church of the Saviour, and a Tricennial Oration before Constantine himself.
- Chapter XLVII.--That the Council at Nicaea was held in the Twentieth, the Dedication of the Church at Jerusalem in the Thirtieth, Year of Constantine's Reign.
- Chapter XLVIII.--That Constantine was displeased with one who praised him excessively.
- Chapter XLIX.--Marriage of his Son Constantius Caesar.
- Chapter L.--Embassy and Presents from the Indians.
- Chapter LI.--That Constantine divided the Empire between his Three Sons, whom he had instructed in Politics and Religion.
- Chapter LII.--That after they had reached Man's Estate he was their Guide in Piety.
- Chapter LIII.--Having reigned about Thirty-Two Years, and lived above Sixty, he still had a Sound Body.
- Chapter LIV.--Of those who abused His Extreme Benevolence for Avarice and Hypocrisy.
- Chapter LV.--Constantine employed himself in Composition of Various Kinds to the Close of his Life.
- Chapter LVI.--How he took Bishops with him on an Expedition against the Persians, and took with him a Tent in the Form of a Church.
- Chapter LVII.--How he received an Embassy from the Persians and kept the Night Vigil with others at the Feast of Easter.
- Chapter LVIII.--Concerning the Building of a Church in Honor of the Apostles at Constantinople.
- Chapter LIX.--Farther Description of the same Church.
- Chapter LX.--He also erected his own Sepulchral Monument in this Church.
- Chapter LXI.--His Sickness at Helenopolis, and Prayers respecting his Baptism.
- Chapter LXII.--Constantine's Appeal to the Bishops, requesting them to confer upon him the Rite of Baptism.
- Chapter LXIII.--How after his Baptism he rendered Thanks to God.
- Chapter LXIV.--Constantine's Death at Noon on the Feast of Pentecost.
- Chapter LXV.--Lamentations of the Soldiery and their Officers.
- Chapter LXVI.--Removal of the Body from Nicomedia to the Palace at Constantinople.
- Chapter LXVII.--He received the same Honors from the Counts and other Officers as before his Death.
- Chapter LXVIII.--Resolution of the Army to confer thence-forward the Title of Augustus on his Sons.
- Chapter LXIX.--Mourning for Constantine at Rome; and the Honor paid him there through Paintings after his Death.
- Chapter LXX.--His Burial by his Son Constantius at Constantinople.
- Chapter LXXI.--Sacred Service in the Church of the Apostles on the Occasion of Constantine's Funeral.
- Chapter LXXII.--Of the Phoenix.
- Chapter LXXIII.--How Constantine is represented on Coins in the Act of ascending to Heaven.
- Chapter LXXIV.--The God whom he had honored deservedly honored him in Return.
- Chapter LXXV.--He surpassed all Preceding Emperors in Devotion to God.