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A. D- Page
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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