e fruit of the Incarnation, 2
------ the New Jerusalem, 8
------, its gradual development, 47, 48
------, its Divine Foundation proved by persecution, 62
Church, Growth of, unchecked by persecution, 62
Church Militant, a preparation for Church Triumphant, 4
------, Outward recognition of the, 66
------ Government modified by persecution, 65
Churches, Primitive, their arrangement, 53
Circumcision, Apostolic Decision respecting 35
------, Wish to impose it on Converts, 27, 34
Columba, St., 76, 152
Confirmation by the Apostles, 22, 24, 32, 37, 40
Continental Churches, their early history, 76-80
------ in Middle Ages, 120
Constance, Council of, 110
Constantine, his English parentage, 73
------, Conversion of, 66
------, Council summoned by, 69
Constantinople, Creed of, 70
------, Building of, 67, 80
------, Second Council of, 70
------, Fifth Council of, 71
------, Sixth Council of, 71
------, Fall of, 138
Conversion of the Three Thousand, 10
------ Five Thousand, 11
------ of Gentiles, Obstacles to, 29
Conversions after appointment of Diaconate, 17
Corinth, its luxury and unbelief, 40
------, St. Paul at, 40
Cornelius, Conversion of, 25, 26
Council of the Church, First, 35
------, Second, at Jerusalem, 46
Councils, General, their nature, 69 _n._
------ guided by the Holy Ghost, 36
Creed, Apostles', 13
Crusades, 113, 125
------, Effect of, in the East, 137
Cyprian, St., 82
Cyril, St., 81

Danes, Conversion of, 145
------ and Church of England, 144
Deacon, Meaning of the word, 17 _n._
Deacons, their work, 18
Decretals, The false Papal, 103
Denial of Cup to Laity, 119
Denmark, Church of, 133
Development, Intellectual, in the Church, 72
Diocesan system, its late development in Ireland, 75
Dioclesian, his false boasting, 62
Discipline, its strictness increased by persecution, 64
------ relaxed, 68
Division between East and West, 95
Docetae, Heresy of the, 50
Domitian's persecution, 49, 59

Eastern Church, 83
------, its want of missionary zeal, 136
East and West, Division of, 94
Elders. _See_ Priests.
Endowment of Church, 67
England, Church of, its early history, 73
------, in Middle Ages, 142
------, its Liturgy, 143
English Bishops at early Councils, 74
Ephesus, St. John at, 49
------, Heresies at, 50
------, Council of, 85
------, Liturgy of, 124
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