Killen, Prof. W. D., shows that there was no paganism in the earliest Christianity, 20; tells how baptism was corrupted by pagan influences, 21; declares the incompetency of the “Fathers” as critics or exegetes, 67; on character of Constantine, 206. King, C. W., describes Mithraic baptism, 78-81; on pagan baptism for the dead, 83; on serpent worshippers, 85; on Egyptian water-worship, 87. L Labor, prohibited on many pagan days besides Sunday, 225. Lechler, G. V., shows the relative influence of paganism and Judaism on Christianity, 29. “Lent,” originated in pagan fast, 280; early character of, 281; devoutly observed by many at present time, 281. Lightfoot, Bishop, on the tendency to misjudge early history, 2. “Lights,” use of in worship borrowed from pagans, 263. Lord, Prof. John, on paganism in the early Church, 4. M Maitland, Dr. Charles, shows worship of martyrs borrowed from paganism, 15; on pagan origin of “lights” in worship, 264. Mallet, P. H., describes pagan baptism in Scandinavia, 99 _f_. Mariolatry, pagan origin of, 273. Martyr-worship, the product of paganism, 15. “Mass,” the, derived from paganism, 274. Maurer, Konrad, shows similarity between pagan and Christian baptism, 101 _f_. Maurice, Rev. F. W., describes corrupted Christianity under Constantine, 210. Merivale, Charles, on corruption of Christianity under Leo the Great, 23; on Constantine’s relation to Christianity, 211 _f_; on paganism under Gratian, 212. Mexico, pagan baptism in, 109 _f_. Middleton, Rev. Conyers, on paganism in the early Church, 11; on pagan origin of “holy water,” 141 _f_. Milman, Rev. H. H., describes Diocletian’s sun-worship, 200; shows pagan character of first Sunday law, 223; shows Constantine made little opposition to paganism, 228. Miracles, reported as wrought through baptism, 253; newly baptized persons reputed to work, 258 _f_. _Mirror, The Catholic_, on paganism in Christianity, 286 _f_; on inability of Protestantism to return to Bible alone, 287. Mithraicism, extent of, in the second century, 19; had ceremonies of purification, and a “holy table,” 119. Monasticism, the product of Oriental paganism, 14. Mongolia, pagan baptism in, 93. Moses, his rod made a type of Christ, by allegory, 54-56. “Mysteries,” the Greek, supposed to bring salvation, 117; embodied confession, baptism, and sacrifices, 117 _f_; did much to corrupt baptism and the Lord’s Supper, 120. Müller, Prof. Max, paganism of first three Christian centuries, 11. N _Nation, The_, quoted on Teutonic baptism, pagan and Christian, 101. Neale, E. V., shows non-Christian character of Constantine’s Sunday law, 224 _f_; designates other pagan days with similar restrictions, 225. Niebuhr, historian, shows that Constantine was not a Christian, 229.