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Page 15
... martyrs ! What had they to look for when the centurion's band , such as we see it now encircling the column of Trajan , was let loose upon a flock of trembling victims , with license and command to torture and kill ? But I anticipate ...
... martyrs ! What had they to look for when the centurion's band , such as we see it now encircling the column of Trajan , was let loose upon a flock of trembling victims , with license and command to torture and kill ? But I anticipate ...
Page 84
... martyr - spirit in which he proclaims himself ready to be offered up , and the time of his departure at hand ' ; in his triumphant assurance of having fought a good fight , finished his course , and kept the faith ; and in his felt ...
... martyr - spirit in which he proclaims himself ready to be offered up , and the time of his departure at hand ' ; in his triumphant assurance of having fought a good fight , finished his course , and kept the faith ; and in his felt ...
Page 85
... God , through Jesus Christ our Lord : Grace and peace from the Almighty God , by Jesus Christ , be multiplied unto you . ' After prais- ing their order and piety before the schism , he 64-68.7 85 PETER AND PAUL NOT MARTYRED AT ROME .
... God , through Jesus Christ our Lord : Grace and peace from the Almighty God , by Jesus Christ , be multiplied unto you . ' After prais- ing their order and piety before the schism , he 64-68.7 85 PETER AND PAUL NOT MARTYRED AT ROME .
Page 86
... martyred , he went to the place of glory that was due unto him . For the same cause also did Paul in like manner receive the reward of his patience . Seven times he was in bonds ; he was scourged , was stoned . He preached both in the ...
... martyred , he went to the place of glory that was due unto him . For the same cause also did Paul in like manner receive the reward of his patience . Seven times he was in bonds ; he was scourged , was stoned . He preached both in the ...
Page 135
... martyr Ignatius . The 80,000 Romans who witnessed that martyrdom , loudly congratulated each other on seeing a most noble spectacle ; and separated , henceforth resolving to ask their Emperor , as the finest of all ' sports , ' to send ...
... martyr Ignatius . The 80,000 Romans who witnessed that martyrdom , loudly congratulated each other on seeing a most noble spectacle ; and separated , henceforth resolving to ask their Emperor , as the finest of all ' sports , ' to send ...
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