O HISTORY OF f THE EARLY CHURCH FROM THE FIRST PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL TO THE COUNCIL OF NICEA. FOR THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS. BY THE AUTHOR OF "AMY HERBERT.” Eitzu ein Neary i NEW YORK: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 846 & 848 BROADWAY. 1860. PREFACE. THIS little history has been compiled solely from English authorities. The writer has no knowledge of the Greek and Latin languages, and would never have undertaken to write a Church History but for the urgent representations of persons whose judgment she valued, and who assured her that, deficient as her work must necessarily be in originality and depth of research, it might nevertheless prove useful to young persons not in a position to refer to the standard authorities. The writer gratefully acknowledges the assistance given her by the friends to whom reference has been made, and without which she would have felt it a presumption to place her history before the public. BONCHURCH: April 7th, 1859. |