Section 10
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IX question on the rebaptism of heretics, (ch. 3.) The eastern churches act independently of the west, in this matter, (ch. 5.) Stephen of Rome holds no communion with them, and Cyprian writes to him. About the same time arose the erroneous loctrine of Sabellius, and the Novatian schism reached its height, (ch. 8.) Besides these points, Dionysius writes on others of interest to the Church, details the persecutions under Valerian, and his own suf ferings (ch. 9) at that time, makes his defence against the insinua tions of Germanus on that occasion, (coll. p. 255, 283,) and gives many names of sufferers for the faith, in Egypt, (ch. 11.) The persecution was not as violent in Palestine, but yet not without its victims (ch. 12) at Cesarea. Paneas (Cesarea Philippi) acquires celebrity for two remarkable traditions, (ch. 17, 18.) The see of Jerusalem is held in great veneration in these times. Eusebius now states the labors of Dionysius on the Canon for Easter, the first attempt of the kind in the Church. The misery and sufferings of Alexandria during the plague, are graphically de scribed by Dionysius, who also relates the schism caused by Nepos in Egypt, takes part in the controversy on the book of Revelation, (ch. 20,) in which he displays much critical acumen. He dies after an episcopate of seventeen years. Paul of Samosata, notorious about this time, for his errors and arrogance, is refuted by Malchion, and deposed in a council, (ch. 29, 30.) The heresy of Manes now appears in the Church, (ch. 31,) a sad mixture of oriental philosophy and perverted truth. [Tlie seventh book gives US an accqunt_of the prominent cJjaTgriprs contemporary with Eusebius, of the school established by his friend Pamphilus, at Cesarea, and the martyrdom of Peter, bishop 01 Alexandria, (ch. 32.) It embraces more than half a century. Eusebius gives the number three jundred andjive yearsjiom the beginning to the present time. The ejghth^book relates the greatest and last of the memorable persecutions during the first centuries of the Church. Churches are demolished. Martyrs in Egypt, Svria, Phrygia, attest the faith.