Excerpt from Lights and Shadows of Church Life

A few years ago I printed for private circulation a small volume on the lights and shadows of primitive Christendom, confining my view to the first three centuries, when the Church was unconnected with the State. Copies of the book were forwarded to several clergymen, including some distinguished scholars whom it was my privilege to know, and a number of Nonconformist brethren, including College professors and others of acknowledged learning. They asked me why I did not publish what I had written. Their kindly commendations encouraged me to review and revise the essay ; and I saw it was advisable, if I did so, to continue my review down to the end of the sixth century, when the Church appeared under a new aspect, as protected and patronised by the State.

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