That which is placed in the foremost rank of "the secondary causes of the rapid growth of the Christian church," seems so singular, that, were it not exhibited in the very words of Mr. Gibbon, my readers might suspect me of having either misunderstood of falsified the original.
Published: 1780
Place of publication: [London?
Work titles: An inquiry into the secondary causes which Mr Gibbon has assigned for the rapid growth of Christianity.