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Since we have observed that Hosius the Spaniard was present [at the
council of Sirmium against his will, it is necessary to give some
brief account of him. A short time before he had been sent into exile
by the intrigues of the Arians: but at the earnest solicitation of
those convened at Sirmium, the emperor summoned him thither, wishing
that by persuasion, or by compulsion he should give his sanction to
their proceedings; for if this could be effected, they considered it
would give great authority to their sentiments. On this ground,
therefore, as I have said, he was most unwillingly obliged to be
present: and when he refused to concur with them, stripes and tortures
were inflicted on the old man. Wherefore he was constrained by force
to acquiesce in and subscribe to their exposition of the faith. Such
was the issue of affairs at that time transacted at Sirmium. But the
emperor Constantius after these things still continued to reside at
that place, awaiting there the result of the war against Magnentius.
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