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CONTENTS.
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VIII. The Door of Faith opened to the Gentiles-Claudius,
Emperor-Reign of Herod Agrippa-Weakness of
Claudius-Conquest of Britain-Murder of Claudius 45
IX. Reign of Nero-His Character and Conduct-Death of
Seneca-Burning of Rome-Persecution of the Chris-
tians-Close of Nero's Reign...
X. History of the Church during the Reign of Nero-Pro-
gress of the Gospel-The Law not binding on the
Gentiles-Epistle of James-Epistle to the Hebrews
-Churches in the Heathen Cities-The Close of
Paul's Labours-Martyrdom of Paul and Peter.......
XI. History of the Jews during the Reign of Nero-Govern-
ment of Felix-Porcius Festus-Martyrdom of James
-Government of Albinus-Florus-State of Jeru-
salem and of Judea-Overthrow of Cestius-Escape
of the Christians from Jerusalem.....
XII. Vespasian-Josephus-The Romans in Galilee-Jotapata
-Tarichea-Gamala-John of Gischala-Progress of
the Romans in Judea till the Death of Nero.......
XIII. Galba, Emperor-Otho, Emperor-Vitellius, Emperor-
Vespasian, Emperor-Vespasian's Character-State of
Rome...
XIV. Presages of Evil in Jerusalem-State of Jerusalem-John,
Eleazar, and Simon-Commencement of the Siege-
Fortifications of Jerusalem......
XV. Siege of Jerusalem-The Horrors of Famine-The Curses
threatened by the Law-Sufferings of the Jews-
Siege of the Temple-Its Destruction by Fire........
XVI. Taking of Jerusalem-Treatment of the Jews-Behaviour
of Titus-Works of Josephus...
XVII. Reign of Vespasian-Titus, Emperor-Eruption of Mount
Vesuvius-Agricola-Death of Titus.....
XVIII. The Present Dispensation-Contrast between the Jewish
and Christian Dispensations-The Books of the New
Testament-Outlines of the Epistle to the Thessa-
lonians, to the Corinthians, to the Romans, and to the
Ephesians-Last Epistles of Peter, Paul, and Jude....
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XIX. Domitian, Emperor-His Character-His Cruelty-Per-
secutions of the Christians-Murder of Domitian-
Nerva, Emperor-His Character-Death of Nerva.... 108
XX. First Epistle of John-Heresies of the First Century-
Church Government-Second and Third Epistles of
John-The Book of Revelation-Failure of the Church
at large-Meanings of the word Church-Last Days
of the Apostle John.......
XXI. Trajan, Emperor-His Character-Conquest of Dacia-
Correspondence between Trajan and Pliny-Trajan's
Eastern Expedition-Intercourse with Ignatius-The
Jews in Egypt and Cyprus........
112
118
XXII. State of the Church-Epistles of Ignatius-Martyrdom
of Ignatius-Death of Trajan......................
123
XXIII. Adrian, Emperor-Adrian's Character and Travels-His
Treatment of the Christians and of the Jews-Bar-
chochab-Second Jewish War-Elia Capitolina-
Illness and Death of Adrian...
XXIV. Position of the Church on Earth-Exaltation of the
Clergy-Observance of Days-Leaven of Philosophy
-Justin Martyr...
XXV. Antoninus Pius, Emperor-Character of his Reign-Pro-
tection of the Christians-Marcus Antoninus, Em-
peror-Public Calamities-The Parthian War-The
Plague- Persecution of the Christians-Conduct and
Death of Verus-Literature and Learned Men-State
of the Jews-Death of Marcus-His Character and
Writings
XXVI. Causes of Error-Jewish Priesthood and Christian Minis-
try-Worship-Liturgies -Accommodations to Pa-
ganism-Public Services-The Meaning, Subjects, and
Form of Baptism
Error
Infant Baptism — Influx of
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XXVII. Commodus, Emperor-His Character and Amusements
-Death of Commodus-Pertinax, Emperor-Murder
of Pertinax-Sale of the Empire-History of Septi-
mus Severus
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134
139
147
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XXVIII. Rome-The Capitol-The Amphitheatre of Titus-Tem-
Romans- Meals - Marriages - Funerals - Mode of
Administering Justice-The Public Ways
XXIX. Caracalla and Geta-Murder of Geta-Cruelty of Cara-
calla-Murder of Caracalla-Macrinus and his Son-
Heliogabalus-His Follies and violent Death-Pro-
tection of the Christians
XXX. The Church in the World-Heresy of Montanus-The
Eclectics-Origen-Remarks on Fasting-New Mode
of interpreting Scripture.....
XXXI. Alexander Severus, Emperor - An Example of Devout
Paganism-Protection of the Jews and Christians-
End of Alexander and his Mother-Second Persian
Empire-The Manichean Heresy-Temporary Pros-
perity of the Jews
XXXII. Maximin, Emperor-The Gordians-Pupienus, Balbinus,
and Gordian Philip, the Arabian State of the
Church-Death of Philip-Causes of the Decline
of the Roman Empire
XXXIII. The Nations beyond the Roman World-Independent
Germany-The Goths-Gallus, Emperor-The Decian
Persecution-The Martyrs-Cyprian-Falling away
from the Truth-First Separation of Christians-The
Church at Rome-First Christian Hermit-Penance
-Confession
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XXXIV. Valerian, Emperor-Labours of Cyprian-Renewed Per-
secution-Captivity of Valerian-Character of Gal-
lienus-The New Platonists-Ravages of the Franks
and Allemanni-Usurpers of the Provinces-General
Calamities-Story of Odenathus and Zenobia........ 199
XXXV. Claudius, Emperor-War with the Goths-Aurelian,
Emperor Victory over Zenobia-Aurelian's Triumph
-Death of Aurelian-No Emperor for Eight Months 208
XXXVI. Roman Roads-Progress of Civilization-Commerce-
Cities of Asia Minor-Roman Slaves-Remarks on
Slavery Moral and Intellectual Decay - Ancient
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Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Britain-Moral State
of the Romans
XXXVII. Tacitus, Emperor-Probus, Emperor-His labours in
War and Peace-Carus, Emperor-War with Persia
-History of Numerian--Diocletian, Emperor-New
System of Government-Two Emperors and two
Cæsars
XXXVIII. The Difficulties of a Christian under a Heathen Govern-
ment-The Power of the Expectation of the Lord's
Coming-The Loss of the Hope of the Church-The
increasing Worldliness of Professing Christians
General Councils-Metropolitans
XXXIX. Recovery of Britain-The Persian War-Recommence-
ment of Persecution-Edicts against the Christians
-The Triumph of Diocletian-His Resignation of
the Empire
XL. The Emperors and Cæsars-Constantine succeeds to his
Father's Dominions-Maxentius and his Father-
Civil Wars-Persecution of the Christians-Terrible
Death of Galerius...
XLI. Constantine and Licinius-Maximin's Attempts against
Christianity-Story of Constantine's Vision-Real
Power of the Cross-Constantine's Victory -The
Victory of Licinius-Renewal of Civil War-Death
of Licinius
XLII. The Church of Christ-Remarks on the Apostasy-The
Fathers-Books of the New Testament-State of the
Church in the Reign of Constantine-The Edicts of
Constantine-The Donatists-Arius - The Nicene
Council - Helena-Progress of Superstition-Spread
of the Gospel-Dominion of Rabbinism..
XLIII. Seat of Government removed to Byzantium-Churches
—The New City, called Constantinople-Cruelty of
Constantine-Goths and Sarmatians-Death of Arius
-Political and Ecclesiastical Arrangements-Con-
stantine's Appointment of his Successors-Character
of his Religion and Laws.....
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239
243
250
258
XLIV. Twofold Effect of the Establishment of Christianity—The
Wisdom of Constantine as a Sovereign-Zeal without
Knowledge-Nature of the Present Dispensation—
Extent of a Believer's Power in advancing the Spi-
ritual good of others-Means of Conversion-Igno-
rance of the Pagans-Mystics and Monks-Guilt of
the Church-God over all, blessed for ever
Conclusion
Appendix
Index
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