Early Commemorations of the Martyrs-Probably of Apostolic injunc- tion-Singular glory of St. Stephen-The Proto-Martyr the greatest of the Martyrs-Manner of Commemoration-Epistles of the Churches of Smyrna and Antioch-Nativity of the Martyrs-Meaning and acceptation of the word Martyr-Letters of the Churches of Vienna and Lugdunum of Gaul -Privileges of the Martyrs-Effect of the Novelty of the Hopes of Chris- tianity-Volunteer Martyrdom-Definition of the expression 'Christian Martyr'-The Ideal Martyr-Caswall's Translation of Sanctorum meritis inclyta gaudia-Martyrdom not one of the Evidences of Christianity- Various Victors over the fear of Death-Lord Bacon on 'Death'-Dr.