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CHRYSOSTOM.
SACRED ELOQUENCE.
The power of the Pulpit Eloquence always a power The superiority of
the Christian themes to those of Pagan antiquity Sadness of the great
Pagan orators Cheerfulness of the Christian preachers Chrysostom
Education Society of the times Chrysostom's conversion, and life in

retirement Life at Antioch Characteristics of his eloquence; his
popularity as orator His influence Shelters Antioch from the wrath of
Theodosius Power and responsibility of the clergy Transferred to
Constantinople, as Patriarch of the East His sermons, and their effect at
Court Quarrel with Eutropius Envy of Theophilus of Alexandria
Council of the Oaks; condemnation to exile Sustained by the people;
recalled Wrath of the Empress Exile of Chrysostom His literary labors
in exile His more remote exile, and death His fame and influence
Authorities
SAINT AMBROSE.
EPISCOPAL AUTHORITY.
Dignity of the Episcopal office in the early Church Growth of
Episcopal authority,--its causes The See of Milan; election of Ambrose
as Archbishop His early life and character; his great ability Change in
his life after consecration His conservation of the Faith Persecution of
the Manicheans Opposition to the Arians His enemies; Faustina
Quarrel with the Empress Establishment of Spiritual Authority
Opposition to Temporal Power Ambrose retires to his cathedral;
Ambrosian chant Rebellion of Soldiers; triumph of Ambrose Sent as
Ambassador to Maximus; his intrepidity His rebuke of Theodosius;
penance of the Emperor Fidelity and ability of Ambrose as Bishop His
private virtues His influence on succeeding ages Authorities
SAINT AUGUSTINE.
CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY.
Lofty position of Augustine in the Church Parentage and birth
Education and youthful follies Influence of the Manicheans on him
Teacher of rhetoric Visits Rome Teaches rhetoric at Milan Influence of
Ambrose on him Conversion; Christian experience Retreat to Lake
Como Death of Monica his mother Return to Africa Made Bishop of
Hippo; his influence as Bishop His greatness as a theologian; his vast
studies Contest with Manicheans,--their character and teachings
Controversy with the Donatists,--their peculiarities Tracts: Unity of the

Church and Religious Toleration Contest with the Pelagians: Pelagius
and Celestius Principles of Pelagianism Doctrines of Augustine: Grace;
Predestination; Sovereignty of God; Servitude of the Will Results of
the Pelagian controversy Other writings of Augustine: "The City of
God;" Soliloquies; Sermons Death and character Eulogists of
Augustine His posthumous influence Authorities
THEODOSIUS THE GREAT.
LATTER DAYS OF ROME.
The mission of Theodosius General sense of security in the Roman
world The Romans awake from their delusion Incursions of the Goths
Battle of Adrianople; death of Valens Necessity for a great deliverer to
arise; Theodosius The Goths,--their characteristics and history
Elevation of Theodosius as Associate Emperor He conciliates the
Goths, and permits them to settle in the Empire Revolt of Maximus
against Gratian; death of Gratian Theodosius marches against Maximus
and subdues him Revolt of Arbogastes,--his usurpation Victories of
Theodosius over all his rivals; the Empire once more united under a
single man Reforms of Theodosius; his jurisprudence Patronage of the
clergy and dignity of great ecclesiastics Theodosius persecutes the
Arians Extinguishes Paganism and closes the temples Cements the
union of Church with State Faults and errors of Theodosius; massacre
of Thessalonica Death of Theodosius Division of the Empire between
his two sons Renewed incursions of the Goths,--Alaric; Stilicho Fall of
Rome; Genseric and the Vandals Second sack of Rome Reflections on
the Fall of the Western Empire Authorities
LEO THE GREAT.
FOUNDATION OF THE PAPACY.
Leo the Great,--founder of the Catholic Empire General aim of the
Catholic Church The Church the guardian of spiritual principles
Theocratic aspirations of the Popes Origin of ecclesiastical power; the
early Popes Primacy of the Bishop of Rome Necessity for some higher
claim after the fall of Rome Early life of Leo Elevation to the Papacy;

his measures; his writings His persecution of the Manicheans
Conservation of the Faith by Leo Intercession with the barbaric kings;
Leo's intrepidity Desolation of Rome Designs and thoughts of Leo The
jus divinum principle; state of Rome when this principle was advocated
Its apparent necessity The influence of arrogant pretensions on the
barbarians They are indorsed by the Emperor The government of Leo
The central power of the Papacy Unity of the Church No rules of
government laid down in the Scriptures Governments the result of
circumstances The Papal government the need of the Middle Ages The
Papacy in its best period Greatness of Leo's character and aims Fidelity
of his early successors, and perversions of later Popes Authorities
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
VOLUME IV.
The Conversion of Paula by St. Jerome. _After the painting by L.
Alma-Tadema_.
Archery Practice of a Persian King. _After the painting by F.A.
Bridgman_.
Tomyris Plunges the Head of the Dead Cyrus into a Vessel of Blood.
_After the painting by A. Zick_.
Julius Caesar. _From the bust in the National Museum, Rome_.
Surrender of Vercingetorix,