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First Sentence
"In the history of the Christian Church, there are few periods of greater interest and importance than that which succeeded the death of the Apostles."
Table of Contents
Introduction.
General observations,
Page ix
Epistle of Clement,
Page xiv
Polycarp,
Page xxv
Epistle of the Church of Smyrna,
Page xxvii
Epistle of Polycarp,
Page xxviii
Ignatius,
Page xxxiii
Epistle of Ignatius,
Page xxxviii
Justin Martyr,
Page xliii
The Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians.
§ I. II.
Clement commends the Corinthians for their order and piety before their schism began,
Page 1
III.
The origin of their strife,
Page 2
IV.-VI.
He shows, by numerous examples, that envy and strife have been the fruitful cause of many evils,
Page 3, 4
VII. VIII.
He exhorts them to look up to the rule of their high calling, and displays the promises of mercy made to the penitent,
Page 4, 5
IX.-XII.
He refers them to the instances of
Noah,
Page 6
Abraham,
Page ib.
Lot,
Page 7
Rahab,
Page ib.
XIII.-XV.
And exhorts the Corinthians to follow these examples in humility, meekness, and godliness, according to the precepts of Scripture,
Page 8, 9
XVI.
He refers to the example of Jesus Christ, who came in great humility,
Page 10
XVII. XVIII.
And to Elijah, Elisha, Ezekiel, Job, Daniel and David,
Page 11
XIX.
And thence exhorts them to orderly obedience,
Page 12
XX.
He shows that order is the principle of the universe,
Page 13
XXI.
He exhorts them to obedience, in compliance with the will of God; who is ever present,
Page 14
XXII.
And enforces his advice by an appeal to the Scriptures,
Page ib.
XXIII.
The promises and threatenings of God will surely and speedily come to pass,
Page 15
XXIV.-XXVI.
The resurrection is certain. It is illustrated by natural changes, as those of day and night: and by the example of the Phœnix,
Page 15, 16
XXVII.
Hence God is faithful, and will perform his promises,
Page 17
XXVIII.-XXX.
A further exhortation to obedience, purity, humility, and moderation,
Page 17, 18
XXXI. XXXII.
The blessedness of those who have been obedient,
Page 18, 19
XXXIII. XXXIV.
And an exhortation not to be weary in well-doing; and to live in concord,
Page 19, 20
XXXV.
For this purpose God hath made to us many glorious promises,
Page 20
XXXVI.
And given us our great High Priest, Jesus Christ,
Page 21
XXXVII.-XXXIX.
The natural constitution of human society teaches us the necessity of different orders of men,
Page 22, 23
XL.
And God hath accordingly appointed every thing to be done decently and in order in the Church,
Page 24
XLI.
Hence he exhorts them to the observance of order,
Page 25
XLII.
The orders of ministers were established in the Church of Christ, by the Apostles, according to Divine command,
Page ib.
XLIII.
Even as the priesthood was especially appointed by God, under the Jewish law,
Page 26
XLIV.
The Apostles foretold that contentions should arise respecting the ministry,
Page 27
XLV.
He again refers them to the examples of obedience in the Scriptures,
Page 28
XLVI.
And to the precepts therein contained,
Page ib.
XLVII.
Especially to the Epistle of St. Paul to them,
Page 29
XLVIII.
The higher gifts a man may have, the more humble-minded he ought to be,
Page 30
XLIX.
Christian charity is shown by obedience and Christian meekness,
Page ib.
L.
It is the gift of God, and must be sought for by prayer,
Page 31
LI.
He exhorts those who had caused these divisions to repent,
Page 32
LII.-LIV.
And again refers to the precepts and examples of Scripture,
Page 32, 33
LV.
And to other examples among the Heathen,
Page 34
LVI.
He recommends mutual prayer,
Page 35
LVII.
And humiliation,
Page 36
LVIII.-LX.
He concludes with a commendation of the Corinthians to God; and with a blessing upon them,
Page ib.
Note (A).
On the preaching of St. Paul in the West,
Page 38
---.
The probable duration of St. Paul's preaching after his first imprisonment,
Page 39
---.
Evidence to prove that St. Paul visited Spain,
Page ib.
---.
Evidence in favor of his preaching in Britain,
Page 40
Note (B).
On the Epistle of Clement, c. xvi. p. 16,
Page 42
---.
Passages in which Clement speaks of the Divine nature of Christ,
Page ib.
---.
Extract from the Epistle to Diognetus,
Page 43
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians.
§ I.
Polycarp congratulates the Philippians, on the reception which they gave the confessors of the faith of Christ,
Page 46
II.
Exhorts them to perseverance from the consideration of the resurrection: and reminds them of the precepts of Christ,
Page 47
III.
Polycarp assumes not the authority or wisdom of St. Paul, to whose Epistle to them he refers,
Page 48
IV.-VI.
But exhorts them to the practice of various Christian duties, according to their several stations; as husbands, deacons, young men, and elders,
Page 49, 50
VII.
Whosoever confesses not that Christ is come in the flesh, is antichrist,
Page 50
VIII. IX.
He exhorts them to patience by the imitation of Christ, and of the Apostles and others,
Page 51
X.
And to be steadfast in the faith,
Page ib.
XI.
Polycarp expresses his regret for the misconduct of Valens and his wife,
Page 52
XII.
Recommends the study of the Scriptures, and sends them his blessing,
Page ib.
XIII. XIV.
He refers to the Epistles of Ignatius, and desires to know if they have received any certain intelligence respecting him,
Page 53
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians.
I.
Ignatius thanks the Ephesians for sending their Bishop Onesimus to meet him, as he was passing bound from Syria to Rome,
Page 56
II.
He congratulates them on the possession of other faithful servants, and exhorts them to obedience,
Page ib.
III. IV.
He disclaims all personal superiority, but in charity recommends them to obey their Bishop and the Presbytery,
Page 57
V. VI.
He expatiates upon the character of Onesimus, and the Episcopal authority generally,
Page 58
VII.
He warns them of false teachers,
Page ib.
VIII.
Commends the integrity of their faith,
Page 59
IX.
And their refusal to listen to error,
Page ib.
X. XI.
He exhorts to prayer and holiness, since the last times are at hand,
Page 60, 61
XII.
And contrasts his own condition with theirs,
Page 61
XIII.
He recommends their frequent assembling,
Page ib.
XIV.
And exhorts to faith and charity,
Page 62
XV.
Unostentatious faith is better than unreal profession,
Page ib.
XVI. XVII.
He warns them against false doctrine,
Page 62, 63
XVIII.
Expresses his willingness to die for the cross of Christ,
Page 63
XIX.
The Prince of this world knew not the virginity of Mary, nor the birth of Christ, nor his death,
Page ib.
XX.
He purposes sending to them a second Epistle, declaring the faith more fully,
Page 64
XXI.
Beseeches their prayers for the Church which is in Syria, and bids them farewell,
Page 65
Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians.
I.
Ignatius salutes the Church at Magnesia,
Page 66
II.
Whose Bishop, Damas, he had seen,
Page ib.
III. IV.
He exhorts them to reverence their Bishop, in obedience to the ordinance of God,
Page 66, 67
V.
The difference of the faithful and the unfaithful,
Page 67
VI. VII.
He exhorts them to be obedient to the Bishops, Presbyters, and Deacons, and to preserve the unity of the Church,
Page 67, 68
VIII.-X.
Warns them not to live according to the Jewish law; but after Christ, who is our life,
Page 68, 69
XI.
Ignatius disclaims any personal authority,
Page 70
XII.
Commends their faith,
Page ib.
XIII.
Exhorts them to be established in the doctrines of Christ and the Apostles, in all obedience,
Page ib.
XIV. XV.
And concludes with entreating their prayers, and with a salutation,
Page ib.
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians.
I.
Ignatius commends the purity and godliness of the Trallians, of which he has been assured by their Bishop, Polybius,
Page 72
II. III.
Their obedience to their Bishops, the Presbytery, and the Deacons, without whom there is no Church,
Page 72, 73
IV. V.
He refrains from boasting, and from speaking of heavenly things,
Page 73
VI.-VIII.
Exhorts them to avoid unsound doctrine; and to continue in the unity of the Church,
Page 74, 75
IX.-XI.
To stop their ears if any spake to them against Jesus Christ, or declared that he existed and suffered in appearance only,
Page 75
XII. XIII.
He salutes them in his own name and that of the faithful who are at Smyrna and Ephesus,
Page 76
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans.
I.
After a salutation to the Church at Rome, he recommends them not to interfere to hinder his martyrdom,
Page 77
II.-IV.
But to permit him to be offered up, as he was ready to be, for the sake of Christ; and to strengthen him with their prayers,
Page 78
V.
He mentions the evil treatment which he endured from the soldiers, on his passage from Syria to Rome,
Page 79
VI.
But expresses his full determination to die for Christ,
Page 80
VII.
And declares that the love of Christ in him had conquered all his earthly desires,
Page ib.
VIII.
He again urges them not to prevent the accomplishment of his wishes,
Page 81
IX.
Entreats their prayers for the Church of Syria,
Page ib.
X.
And mentions with honor those who were with him,
Page 82
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians.
I.
Ignatius recommends Church unity, praises their Bishop,
Page 83
II.-IV.
And exhorts them to flee divisions and false doctrines, and to partake of one Eucharist,
Page 83, 84
V.
He entreats their prayers,
Page 84
VI.
Warns them against Judaizing teachers,
Page 85
VII.
Reminds them of his previous exhortations to obedience to the Bishop, Presbytery, and Deacons,
Page ib.
VIII.
He warns them against those who preferred the writings of the Old Testament to the Gospel,
Page ib.
IX.
And shows the excellence of the Gospel above the law,
Page 86
X.
He advises the Philadelphians to send a Deacon to congratulate the Church of Antioch, on the peace which they enjoyed,
Page ib.
XI.
And concludes with a salutation,
Page 87
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrneans.
I.
Ignatius praises their immoveable faith in Christ who truly lived and suffered for us,
Page 88
II. III.
As He also truly raised himself from the dead, and appeared to Peter and to many,
Page 88, 89
IV.
He warns them against heretics, and commands them to pray for them; although their conversion rests with Christ,
Page 90
V.
Ignatius will not mention the names of those who hold erroneous opinions,
Page ib.
VI. VII.
But refers to their conduct, and refusal to partake of the Eucharist; and exhorts the Smyrneans to abstain from such men,
Page 91, 92
VIII. IX.
And to follow their Bishop, Presbytery, and Deacons, according to God's ordinance,
Page 92, 93
X.
He commends them for receiving Philo and Rheus,
Page 93
XI.
Glories in that he is counted worthy to suffer; recommends them to send to congratulate the Syrian Church, for the peace which it enjoyed,
Page ib.
XII. XIII.
And concludes with a salutation,
Page 94
The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp.
I.
He exhorts Polycarp to persevere in the diligent discharge of his Episcopal office,
Page 96
II.
To be wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove,
Page ib.
III.
To endure all things,
Page 97
IV.
To care for all,
Page ib.
V.
He exhorts the married and single,
Page 97, 98
VI.
And adds advice to the whole Church,
Page 98
VII.
Recommends messengers to be sent to Antioch,
Page ib.
VIII.
Directs Polycarp to write to the Churches near him; and concludes with a salutation,
Page 99
The Martyrdom of Ignatius,
The Circular Epistle of the Church of Smyrna, concerning the Martyrdom of Polycarp,
The Apology of Justin Martyr.
I.
Justin addresses the Emperor Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, and Lucius Verus,
Page 125
II.
And represents that their names and station required them to regard truth alone,
Page 126
III.
He demands that the charges against the Christians should be examined: that the Christians should be impartially treated, according as they deserved, and not be punished for a mere name,
Page 127
IV.
Christianity ought not to be judged of, from the misconduct of some who only profess the name,
Page 128
V.
Justin attributes the injustice of the Heathens toward the Christians, to the instigation of demons,
Page 129
VI.
And declares that the Christians worshipped only God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Page ib.
VII.
He requires that the actions of all those accused should be examined,
Page 131
VIII.
The Christians suffer only because they dare not deny the truth,
Page 132
IX.
And will not pay honor to false gods and senseless idols,
Page 133
X.
Knowing that God requires not material offerings, but purity and holiness of life; and will admit those who obey his will, to immortality and glory,
Page ib.
XI.
The kingdom which Christians expect, is not of this world,
Page 134
XII.
Their religion is the best means of preserving peace,
Page 135
XIII.
And enables them to defy their persecutors,
Page ib.
XIV.
Jesus Christ foretold their persecutions,
Page 136
XV.
Justin proceeds to show what Christianity is,
Page ib.
XVI.
The worship of the Christians consists in prayer and praise to God, the Creator, to his Son, Jesus Christ, and to the Holy Spirit,
Page ib.
XVII.
A most beneficial change had taken place in lives of those who had become Christians,
Page 137
XVIII.
Many precepts of Christ teach chastity,
Page 138
XIX.
--the love of all men,
Page 139
XX.
--the patient endurance of evil,
Page 140
XXI.
--and that men should not swear,
Page ib.
XXII.
Christ declared that they who live not as he taught, are not Christians indeed,
Page 141
XXIII.
And commanded his followers to pay tribute, and honor those in authority,
Page ib.
XXIV.
The superstitions of the Heathens themselves might make them believe that the soul survives death,
Page 142
XXV.
The resurrection of the body is not so incredible as its first formation would be, to one who had no experience of it,
Page 144
XXVI.
Christ taught that things impossible with man are possible with God,
Page 145
XXVII.
The punishment of hell reserved for the unrighteous, is hinted at by some Heathens,
Page ib.
XXVIII.
It is, therefore, unreasonable that Christians alone should be hated, while poets and philosophers, who entertain less just and sublime notions, are honored,
Page 146
XXIX.
Justin compares the opinions which the Heathens falsely maintained respecting Jupiter and others, with the more reasonable tenets of the Christians,
Page ib.
XXX.
And shows that their opinions respecting Christ might well obtain credence from those who held notions of a similar nature respecting their own deities,
Page 147
XXXI.
The truths of Christianity are more ancient than the fables of heathenism,
Page 148
XXXII.
Yet Christians alone are punished, while the most absurd idolatries are permitted,
Page 149
XXXIII.
They have reformed their lives in embracing a purer faith,
Page ib.
XXXIV.
Even after the ascension of Christ the evil spirits have instigated men to call themselves gods: as in the instance of Simon Magus and Menander,
Page 150
XXXV.
The heresy of Marcion,
Page 151
XXXVI.
Justin refutes the calumnies brought against the Christians, of devouring children, and incest: and retorts the charges upon the Heathen,
Page 152
XXXVII.
The purity and continence of the Christians,
Page 154
---.
Lest the miracles of Christ should be ascribed to magic, Justin appeals to prophecy,
Page 155
XXXVIII.
And relates the history of the translation of the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek by the order of Ptolemy,
Page ib.
XXXIX.
In those prophecies, the miraculous birth of Jesus, his being made man, his miracles, sufferings, death, resurrection and ascension, his Divine nature, and the extension of his religion over the whole world are expressly predicted,
Page 156
XL.-LII.
This is shown by various quotations,
Page 156-165
LIII.
Justin explains why the Holy prophetic Spirit speaks of future events as already past,
Page 166
LIV.
Christians consider not that events happen by fatal necessity; which would be inconsistent with the free-will of man,
Page ib.
LV.
But believe this only to be irreversibly determined, that they who choose the good shall be rewarded, and they who choose the evil shall be punished,
Page 167
LVI.
This is proved by quotations from Scripture,
Page ib.
LVII.
And shown to agree with the opinion of Plato,
Page 168
LVIII.
Prophecy, therefore, implies not a fatal necessity, but shows the foreknowledge of God,
Page ib.
LIX.
The evil spirits endeavored to prevent the knowledge of prophecy, but in vain,
Page ib.
LX.
David predicted that God the Father should receive Christ into heaven,
Page 169
LXI.
Justin asserts that all men, in all ages, who lived agreeably to right reason, were Christians in spirit,
Page 170
LXII.
Various prophecies, showing that Jerusalem should be destroyed,
Page 171
LXIII.
That Christ should heal the sick and raise the dead,
Page ib.
LXIV.
That He should be made man, and suffer many things, and come again in glory,
Page 172
LXV.
That He hath an origin which cannot be expressed,
Page 173
LXVI.
The fulfilment of these prophecies is an earnest that those yet unaccomplished will be fulfilled,
Page 174
LXVII.
And, therefore, that Christ will come the second time to judgment,
Page 175
LXVIII.
These prophecies had fully persuaded the Christians to believe Christ, who was crucified, to be the first-born of the unbegotten God,
Page 175
LXIX.
The conversion of the Gentiles was foretold,
Page 176
LXX.
The evil demons, knowing the prophecies respecting Christ, invented fables of a similar nature, to deceive men,
Page 177
LXXI.
As in the fables of Bacchus, Bellerophon, Perseus, and Hercules,
Page ib.
LXXII.
But in no fable was the crucifixion of Christ imitated,
Page 178
LXXII.
The figure of the Cross is almost universally employed,
Page ib.
LXXIII.
The demons also, after the ascension of Christ, raised up men, such as Simon and Menander, before mentioned, in § 34,
Page 179
LXXIV.
The malice of these evil spirits can, however, only instigate the enemies of the Christians to destroy them,
Page 180
LXXV.
They raised up Marcion to deceive men,
Page ib.
LXXVI. LXXVII.
Plato obtained his notions respecting the creation of the world, and other opinions, from the writings of Moses,
Page 181
LXXVIII.
It is not, then, that the Christians adopt the opinions of others, but others, theirs,
Page 182
LXXIX.
Justin explains the manner in which believers are baptized,
Page 183
LXXX.
Shows that this new birth is necessary; and that baptism is performed in the name of God the Father, and of Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit,
Page 184
LXXXI.
Justin then digresses to show that the evil spirits imitated the practice of baptism; as they caused the action of Moses, who put off his shoes at the burning bush, to be imitated,
Page ib.
LXXXII.
He declares that it was the Son of God, who appeared to Moses in the bush,
Page 185
LXXXIII.
And to the prophets in various forms,
Page 186
LXXXIV.
And asserts that the demons imitated what they learned from the writings of Moses, in several instances,
Page 187
LXXXV.
Justin then returns to describe the administration of the Eucharist to those who had been baptized,
Page ib.
LXXXVI.
He explains the nature of that sacrament; that the elements are not common bread, nor common drink; and relates the manner of its institution,
Page 189
LXXXVII.
The Christians assemble on Sunday. An account of the manner of public worship in the primitive Church,
Page 190
LXXXVIII.
The collection of alms,
Page ib.
LXXXIX.
The reason of assembling on Sunday,
Page 191
XC.
Justin concludes with desiring that the Christians may not be condemned unheard; but expresses their resignation to the will of God, and subjoins the Epistle of Adrian in their favor,
Page ib.
---.
The Epistle of Antoninus Pius to the Common Assembly of Asia,
Page 192
Note (C).
On Ignatius's Epistle to the Magnesians, § viii.
Page 194
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