[22]. Revelation ch. xiii: 1-7.
[23]. According to Eusebius, however, Helena was converted to Christianity by her son.—De Veta Constantine I, iii, ch: 47.
[24]. Constantine had caused to be put to death, through jealousy and on what, to say the least, was very slight and very suspicious testimony, his son Crispus, his wife Fausta, and his brother-in-law Licinius.
[25]. Decline and Fall, vol. I, ch. xvi.
[26]. Decline and Fall vol. I, ch. xvi.
[27]. Mosheim vol. I, Book i, part ii, ch. iv.
[28]. Acts ii: 41. Acts viii: 12, 35-40.
[29]. That exorcism was not annexed to baptism till some time in the third century, and after the admission of the Platonic philosophy into the church, may almost be demonstrated. The ceremonies used at baptism in the second century are described by Justin Martyr in his second apology, and by Tertullian in his book de Corono Militas. But neither makes mention of exorcism. This is a cogent argument to prove that it was admitted by Christians after the times of these fathers, and of course in the third century. Egypt perhaps first received it. Murdock's Mosheim vol. I, p. 190.—(Note.)
[30]. Mosheim vol. I, book i, part ii, ch. iv.
[31]. According to Schlegel, the so-called apostolic constitution (b. viii, ch. 32) enjoined a three years' course of preparation; yet with allowance of some exceptions.