PERIOD II.

FROM THE DEATH OF THE APOSTLE JOHN
TO THE CONVERSION OF CONSTANTINE.--
A.D. 100 TO AD. 312.

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SECTION I.

THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.


CHAPTER I.

THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH.

Prospects of the Church in the beginning of the second century, 275
Christianity recommended by its good fruits, 276
Diffusion of Scriptures and preparation of versions in
other languages, 277
Doubtful character of the miracles attributed to this period, 278
Remarkable progress of the gospel, 280
Christianity propagated in Africa, France, Thrace, and Scotland, ib.
Testimonies to its success, 281
Gains ground rapidly towards the close of the third century, 282
Its progress, how to be tested, 283