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Million Book Collection - The Fishers of Men Ministries

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THE FIRST AGE OF THE MARTYR CHURCH.229"And you, when you hear that we are expectinga kingdom, rashly conceive that we meana human one, whereas we speak <strong>of</strong> that with God,as is evident even from those who are under examinationby you confessing that they are Christians,whilst they know that death is the penalty<strong>of</strong> the confession. For if we expected a humankingdom, we should deny in order to obtain ourexpectations ; but, since our hopes are not <strong>of</strong> thepresent, we do not regard those who kill us, knowingthat death is an inevitable debt to all.49" We adore God only, but in all other mattersjoyfully serve you, confessing that you are kingsand rulers, and praying that you may be foundto possess, together with your royal power, asound and discerning mind. If, however, notwithstandingthat we thus pray and openly layeverything before you, you treat us with contempt,we shall receive no injury ; believing, orrather, being convinced, that every one, if hisdeeds shall so deserve, shall receive the punishment<strong>of</strong> eternal fire, and that an account will berequired <strong>of</strong> him in proportion to the powers whichhe has received from God, as Christ has declaredin those words, 4 To whomsoever God has givenmuch, <strong>of</strong> him shall be much required.'50"Though death be the penalty to those whoteach or even who confess the name <strong>of</strong> Christ, weeverywhere accept it, and teach it. And if you49 Sec. 11. » Sec. 17>

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