. The history of Christianity: consisting of the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; the adventures of Paul and the apostles; and the most interesting events in the progress of Christianity, from the earliest period to the present time. — Eloquence of Chrysostom. — His Banishmentand Death. — Rise of Monasticism. N reference to the death of Julian, an anecdote isrelated which has been deemed sufficiently authen-tic to be quoted in most ecclesiastical the very hour when Julian was dying inMesopotamia, a pagan scorner, a thousand milesdistant, in Antioch, banteringly inquired of
. The history of Christianity: consisting of the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; the adventures of Paul and the apostles; and the most interesting events in the progress of Christianity, from the earliest period to the present time. — Eloquence of Chrysostom. — His Banishmentand Death. — Rise of Monasticism. N reference to the death of Julian, an anecdote isrelated which has been deemed sufficiently authen-tic to be quoted in most ecclesiastical the very hour when Julian was dying inMesopotamia, a pagan scorner, a thousand milesdistant, in Antioch, banteringly inquired of aChristian, alluding to Jesus Christ, What doyou think the carpenters son is doing now ? The Christian, as if prophetically witnessing the dyingscene upon the Tigris, solemnly replied, Jesus the Son ofGod, whom you scoffingly call the carpenters son, is just nowmaking a coffin. After a few days, the tidings of Julians death reached Anti-och. The coincidence produced a powerful impression, andwas regarded as a supernatural revelation. The death ofJulian filled the hearts of pagans with dismay, and elated theChristians with gratitude and hope. The remains of Julianwere hastily embalmed, to be transported to the shores of the 347. 348 BISTORT OF CHRISTIANITY. Mediterranean; and his army, liaving been utterly routed,commenced a precipitate retreat. Famine devoured them;pestilence consumed them; the arrows and javelins of theiitriumphant, pursuing assailants strewed with gorry corpses thepath along which they fled. In the midst of this din of armsand these scenes of dismay, a few voices nominated Jovian, anofficer of the imperial guard, as emperor. Jovian was not merely nominally a Christian, hut probablyin heart a true disciple of Jesus Christ. He was a man alikemajestic in character and stature. When thus nominated toassume the supreme command, he said sadly, —^ ^ I cannot command idolaters. I am a Christian. The dis-pleasure of God is even now falling upon us as an army
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