History of the First Council of Nice: a World's Christian Convention, A.D. 325
History of the First Council of Nice: a World's Christian Convention, A.D. 325
Dean Dudley
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The emperor, coming to the head of the seats, at first stood. And a low chair, made of gold, was placed before him ; but he did not incline to sit down till the bishops nodded assent to him.* After the emperor, all the rest seated themselves. Then that bishop, who occupied the first seat on the emperor's * Sozomen says the emperor motioned to the members to be seated, after seating^ him- self. He says, also, the palace was a large and beautiful edifice. Digitized by VjOOQ IC 38 THE FIRST ECUMEN...ICAL right,* arose and deKvered an oration in honor of the emperor, rendering thanks to God on account of him ; at the conclusion of which, he rehearsed a hymn, which he had composed to the glory of Grod. When he had ceased speaking, and silence was again restored, the emperor rose and delivered himself in the following words :t OPENING ADDRESS OF THE EMPEROR. "I ^ve thanks to God for all things, but particularly, O friends, for being permitted to see you assembled here, for I desired most ardently to gather the priests of Christ into one place.
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