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Ambition of Galerius disappointed by two Revolu-

s tions -- - - 190

274. Birth, Edueation, and Escape of Constantine ib.

Severus - - - ' '95

The Brothers and Sisters of Constantine - 196

A Discontent of the Romans at the Apprehenfion of

Taxes - ' - - I97

306 Maxentius declared Emperor at Rome - l99

Maximian re-assumes the Purple - - zoo

307 Defeat and Death of Severus - 201

Maximian gives his Daughter Fausta, and the Title

of Augustus, to Constantine - - zoz

Galerius invades Italy - - ib.

His Retreat - - - 206

307" Elevation of Licinius to the Rank of Augustus 207

Elevation of Maximian - - 208

308 Six Emperors - - ss - ib.

Misfortunes of Maximin - - 209

310 His Death - - - 212

31 1 Death of Galerius - - ib.

His Dominion shared between Maximin and Lici-

niu's * ' - -* ' '-- 214.

306-312. Administration of Constantine in Gaul ib.

Tyranny os Maxentius in Italy and Africa - 216

312 Civil War between Constantine and Maxentius 2'9

Preparations - - - 2 2 r

Constantine passes the Alps - - 222

Battle ofTurin - ' - - 224.

Siege and Battle of Verona - - 225

Indolence and Fears of Maxentius - 228

312 Victory of Constantine near Rome - si 2 30

His Reception - - . 233

His Conduct at Rome - - 23;

313 His Alliance with Licinius - - 237

War between Maximin and Licinius - ib.

' The

314

Mother - - - 24-0

Wane] between Constantine and Licinius - 244.

First civil War between them - 24;

Battle of Cibalis - - - 246

Battle of Mardia - ' 247

Treaty of Peace - - - 249

315-323. General Peace, and Laws of Constantine ago

The Gothic War - - - 253

Second civil War between Constantine and Licinius 255

Batth of Hadrianople - - 258

Siege of' Byzantium, and naval Victory of Crispns 260

Battle of Chrysopolis - - 262

Submisiion and Death os Licinius - ib.

lie-union os the Empire - - 264.

CHAP. XV.

7725 Progrq/i ty' flye Christian Religion, and rbe Sentiments,

Manncrs, Number-s; and Condition of the primitive

II. THE Seconp CAUSE. The Doctrine of the

Immortality of the Soul among the Philosophers 294.

Among the Pagans os Greece and Rome 296

Among the Barbarians and the Jews - si 298

Among the Christians - z 300

Approaching End'os the World - ib.

Doctrine of the Milennium - - 30:

Conflagration os Rome and of the World - 304.

The Pagans devoted to eternal Punishment - 306

Were often converted by their Fears - 308

III. THE THmD CAusz. Miraculous Powers of

- the primitive Church 1 - 309

Their Truth contested - - 311

Our Perplexity in defining the miraculous Period 312

Use of the primitive Miracles - 314

IV. THE FOURTH CAUSE. Virtues of the first

Christians - -,- - 3 I s

Effects of their Repentance - - _ 316

Care of their Reputation -. - 3 17

Morality of the Fathers - - 319

Principles of Human Nature - - 320

The primitive Christians condemn Pleasure and

Luxury - - - 32]

ians, from the Reign of Nero to that of Ca'stantine.

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Christianity persecuted by the Roman Emperors 38'

Inquiry into their Motives - - 38 3

Rebellious Spirit of the Jews o 384

Toleration of the Jewish Religion - 38 5

The Jews were a People which followed, the Christ-

ians a Sect which deserted', the Religion of their

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