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A vindication of learning from unjust aspersions. : VVherein is set forth, the learning of the ancient fathers, and patriarches, prophets, and apostles of Jesus Christ. And, shewing how farre learning is necessary to the true understanding, knowledge, and preaching of the Gospel. Published according to order.

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Language:	English
Published:	London, : Printed for John Hardesty, at the signe of the Black-spread-Eagle in Duck-Lane., 1646.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 > Early works to 1800. Learning and scholarship > Early works to 1800. Biblical scholars > Early works to 1800.
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A Vindication of learning from unjust aspersions : vvherein is set forth the learning of the ancient fathers, and patriarches, prophets, and apostles of Jesus Christ, and shewing how farre learning is necessary to the true understanding, knowledge, and preaching of the Gospel.
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The ancient ecclesiasticall histories of the first six hundred years after Christ; vvritten in the Greek tongue by three learned historiographers, Eusebius, Socrates, and Evagrius. Eusebius Pamphilus Bishop of Cæsarea in Palestina wrote ten books. Socrates Scholasticus of Constantinople wrote seven books. Evagrius Scholasticus of Antioch wrote six books. Whereunto is annexed Dorotheus Bishop of Tyrus, of the lives and ends of the prophets, apostles, and LXX. Disciples. All which authors are faithfully translated out of the Greek tongue, by Meredith Hanmer Doctor of Divinity. Last of all, herein is comprized [sic] a brief chronography collected by the said translator, with a copious index of the principal matters throughout all the histories. The sixth edition corrected and revised. Hereunto is added Eusebius his life of Constantine in four books. With Constantines oration to the clergy
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