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Million Book Collection - The Fishers of Men Ministries

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232 THE FIRST AGE OF THE MARTYR CHURCH.if they could, punish such as will not worshipthem. Now these men you are annoying, andaccusing their opinion as atheistical, and chargingthem with sundry other things which we cannotprove. Yet it would be serviceable to them toseem to meet their death for such an accusation ;and they surpass you in giving up their livesrather than comply with what you call upon themto do. But as to the earthquakes which have happenedor are happening now, it is not reasonablethat you should mention them, you who lose heartwhen they take place, comparing your conductwith theirs, who have more confidence than you towardsGod. And you indeed in such a time seemto have no knowledge <strong>of</strong> the gods, and neglect thetemples, and know nothing <strong>of</strong> worshipping God ;whence it is that you are jealous <strong>of</strong> those who doworship him, and that you persecute them todeath. Respecting such men various other rulers<strong>of</strong> provinces wrote to my divine father, and hisreply was, not to trouble such men, except theyappear to be contriving something against theRoman empire. Many too have referred to meabout such, and my reply w^as in agreement tomy father's decision. Now if anyone has an accusationto bring against such a one as such, letthe accused be released from the charge, eventhough he appear 4 to be such, and let the accuserbe punished.7' 5656 Attached to Justin's first Apology.

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