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 be restored; but Pope Vigilius, who was at the same time in Constantinople, would not consent; not enduring that they should act contrary to the sentence which Pelagius had given in his name: So that in all his affairs, Justinians cheif designs was getting of Money, by what means was possible to gain it. I am now writing of a History to the same purpose, which hath some Analogy with the former.

There was in Palesine a Man called Fausti­nus, of Jewish extraction, having been born and bred by his Parents in that Religion; but for security sake, had taken upon him the name of a Christian. This person being chosen a Se­nator, came at length to be. Governor of Pale­stine; but when the time of his Office was ex­pired, he was accused at Constantinople by the Priests, for pretending to be a Christian, when he was really a Jew, and for having committed several cruelties against the Christians, during his Government. Upon this information Justi­nian was transported into the highest passion imaginable, holding himself affronted in his person, in that any one durst be so audacious in his Reign, to contemn the name of a Christi­an. The cause being brought before the Se­nate, upon the instance of the Emperor, Fau­stinus was, condemned to be banished the Em­pire. but having by degrees, and by a good round sum of Money, mollified the Emperor, he caused execution of the Senates Dewer to be suspended, and restored him to his imploy­ment with as much Authority as before; after which