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A. D.
II. The prætorian prefects,
The prefects of Rome and Constantinople,
The proconsuls, vice-prefects, &c.
Page
42
45
48
50
The governors of the provinces,
The profession of the law,
III. The military officers,
53
56
Character of Constantine. Gothic war.-Death of Con-
stantine.-Division of the empire among his three sons.
—Persian war.—Tragic death of Constantine the young-
er, and Constans.-Usurpation of Magnentius.-Civil
war. Victory of Constantius.
Constantius sole emperor.—Elevation and death of Gallus.
--Danger and elevation of Julian.--Sarmatian and
Persian wars.-Victories of Julian in Gaul.
159
162
164
357, 358, 359. The Quadian and Sarmatian war,
358 The Persian negociation,
359 Invasion of Mesopotamia by Sapor,
Siege of Amida,
184
188
190
191
194
195
200
204
206
357,358, 359. Makes three expeditions beyond the Rhine, 228
Restores the cities of Gaul,
Civil administration of Julian,
Description of Paris,
CHAP. XX.
230
232
235
The motives, progress, and effects of the conversion of
Constantine.-Legal establishment of the Christian, or
Catholic church.
306-337. Date of the conversion of Constantine,
His pagan superstition,
306-312. He protects the Christians of Gaul,
313 Edict of Milan,
238
242
243
244
Use and beauty of the Christian morality,
246
Theory and practice of passive obedience,
Divine right of Constantine,
324 General edict of toleration,
Loyalty and zeal of the Christian party,
248
250
252
253
Delay of his baptism till the approach of death,
272
276
280
281
Propagation of Christianity,
312-438. Change of the national religion,
Distinction of the spiritual and temporal powers,
State of the bishops under the Christian emperors, 283
1. Election of bishops,
II. Ordination of the clergy,
284
287
290
295
297
300
303
V. Spiritual censures,
VI. Freedom of public preaching,
VII. Privilege of legislative assemblies,
CHAP. XXI.
Persecution of heresy.The schism of the Donatists.-The
Arian controversy.-Athanasius.-Distracted state of
the church and empire under Constantine and his sons.
-Toleration of Paganism.
Conduct of the emperors in the Arian controversy, 344
324 Indifference of Constantine,
345
325 His zeal,
346
328-337. He persecutes the Arian and the orthodox party, 347
Cruelty of the Arians,
396
345, &c. The revolt and fury of the Donatist Circum-