The Church of the First Three Centuries

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The title prefixed to the present work sufficiently indicates its purpose. Of the articles contained in it, some have a more direct reference to the Opinions of Christian antiquity, respecting the Son and the Spirit, than others. In some, this topic is most largely dwelt upon; in one or two, it is but slightly no ticed in all, it receives more or less attention. As to the other matter contained in the volume, histor ical and biographical, or such as relates to the Opinions, usages, and social habits, which marked the early ages, and the merits and defects of the Fathers as critics and expositors, it is sufficient to say, that I have proceeded on the supposition, that its intro duction would enhance the value and interest of the work.

The title prefixed to the present work sufficiently indicates its purpose. Of the articles contained in it, some have a more direct reference to the Opinions of Christian antiquity, respecting the Son and the Spirit, than others. In some, this topic is most largely dwelt upon; in one or two, it is but slightly no ticed in all, it receives more or less attention. As to the other matter contained in the volume, histor ical and biographical, or such as relates to the Opinions, usages, and social habits, which marked the early ages, and the merits and defects of the Fathers as critics and expositors, it is sufficient to say, that I have proceeded on the supposition, that its intro duction would enhance the value and interest of the work.