od according to Act of Congress, in the year 1840, by A. W. MITCHELL, M. D., In the Gin Off :e of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 11-27-1923 CONTENTS. Introductory remarks.-1. State of the world in the beginning of the Christian era.-2. Life and Death of Christ-3. Ex- traordinary success of the Gospel.-4. Form and order of the primitive churches.-5. Errorists in the primitive churches.-- Spread of the Gospel.-2. Persecution under the Roman Emperors.-3. Rise of Monachism.-4. Origin of the dis- Persecution under Decius. -2. Boundaries of the church extended.-3. Learning.-4. Increase of the power and au- Persecution under Diocletian. 2. Constantine. - 3. Julian the Apostate.-4. Learning.-5. The church corrupted by its connexion with the State.-6. Writers.-7. Corruptions in |