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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 Excerpt:...persotis, but we address them as one." Titus, bishop of Bostra in Arabia, was driven from his see, under Julian, A.D. 362; returned under Valentinian; and died about the year 371. He wrote contra Manichaeos libri iii, which are extant in a Latin translation, in Biblioth. Patr., tom. iv. A discourse likewise, on the branches of palm, Gr. and Lat., and a commentary on Luke, in Latin, have been published under his name, but are questioned. ilies. The homilies are printed among the works of Chrysostom: and the whole are published as his works, Brussels, 1643, 2 vols. fol. Hicronymus of Dalmatia, a presbyter, and monk, who flourished A.D. 386. He is authis century, assailed the superstition of the pagans, in his pure and ele« Paphnulius, a celebrated Egyptian monk, who flourished A.D. 370. He wrote the life of St. Onyphrius, and of several other monks; still extant. Caesarius, younger brother of Gregory Nazianzenus, was a learned physician of Constantinople, and was elevated to civil office. He is said to have written several works, and particularly a treatise against the pagans. There are extant under his name, iv. Dialogues, Gr. and Lat., on 195 questions in theology; in Fronto le Due's Auctarium Biblioth. Patr., 1624, tom. i. But they are supposed not to be his, as they show the hand of a well-read theologian. Evagnus, archdeacon of Constantinople in 381, and after 385, an Egyptian monk. He was a pious and learned man, and a considerable writer. Several of his devotional and practical works are extant, in the different collections of the works of tho fathers. Nemesius, bishop of Ernessa, after being a Christian philosopher. He flourished A.D. 380, and with Origen, held to the pre-existence of human souls; as appears from his book, de Natura Hominis,...