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Rh had examined and published this work, they might have said they were giving the world something new; but so far as we examined we saw nothing essentially different from our present Bible. Constantine's letter is on the first page, which we transcribed. The historian will remember that in the Life of Constantine (written by Eusebius Pamphili, Bishop of Cæsarea, who served him only a few years) Eusebius writes as follows: "Ever mindful of the welfare of those churches of God, the Emperor addressed me personally in a letter on the means of providing copies of the inspired oracles." His letter, which related to providing copies of the Scriptures for reading in the churches, was to the following purport:

"Victor Consantine Maximus Augustus to Eusebius: It happens through the favoring of God our Saviour, that great numbers have united themselves to the most holy church in this city, which is called by my name. It seems, therefore, highly requisite, since the city is rapidly advancing in prosperity in all other respects, that the number of churches should also be increased. Do you, therefore, receive with all readiness my determination on this behalf. I have thought it expedient to instruct your Prudence to order fifty copies of the sacred Scriptures, the provisions and use of which you know to be most needful for the instruction of the churches, to be written on prepared parchment, in a legible manner, and in a commodious and portable form, by