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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
