• 4:1 This, and more to this purpose, his Majesty that now reigneth, (and long and long may he reign, and his offspring for ever, himself and children, and children's children always) [AutoV, kai paideV kai paidwn pantote paideV.] knew full well, according to the singular wisdom given unto him by God, and the rare learning and experience that he hath attained unto; namely, that whosoever attempteth anything for the public (specially if it pertain to religion, and to the opening and clearing of the word of God) the same setteth himself upon a stage to be glouted upon by every evil eye, yea, he casteth himself headlong upon pikes, to be gored by every sharp tongue.
• 4:2 For he that meddleth with men's religion in any part meddleth with their custom, nay, with their freehold; and though they find no content in that which they have, yet they cannot abide to hear of altering.
• 4:3 Notwithstanding his royal heart was not daunted or discouraged for this or that colour, but stood resolute, as a statue immoveable, and an anvil not easy to be beaten into plates, as one saith; [Suidas. wsper tis andriaV aperitreptoV kai akmwn anhlatoV.] he knew who had chosen him to be a soldier, or rather a captain, and being assured that the course which he intended made much for the glory of God, and the building up of his Church, he would not suffer it to be broken off for whatsoever speeches or practices.
• 4:4 It doth certainly belong unto kings, yea, it doth specially belong unto them, to have care of religion, yea, to know it aright, yea, to profess it zealously, yea, to promote it to the uttermost of their power.
• 4:5 This is their glory before all nations which mean well, and this will bring unto them a far most excellent weight of glory in the day of the Lord Jesus.
• 4:6 For the Scripture saith not in vain, Them that honour me, I will honour; [1Sam.2:30] neither was it a vain word that Eusebius [qeosebeia, Eusebius lib.10 cap.8.] delivered long ago, that piety towards God was the weapon, and the only weapon, that both preserved Constantine's person and avenged him of his enemies.

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