greater than their contemporary advocates of the old religion and philosophy, Symmachus or Libanius; even as the Gothic Alaric and Fravitta, and the Vandal Stilicho, were the only generals who did not disgrace the Roman arms. V. Some remarks on the theology of Chrysostom will be found in the concluding chapter. The appellation of preacher,1 by which he is most generally known is a true indicator of the sphere in which his powers were greatest. It was in upholding a pure and lofty standard of Christian