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Page 43
... historian proceeds in his narrative and observations thus ; " But neither these exertions , nor his lar- geffes to the people , nor his offerings to the gods , did away the infamous imputation under which Nero lay of having ordered ...
... historian proceeds in his narrative and observations thus ; " But neither these exertions , nor his lar- geffes to the people , nor his offerings to the gods , did away the infamous imputation under which Nero lay of having ordered ...
Page 60
... have con- tradicted him if he had , yet historians who lived in the age when the event was known , falsely as well as officiously , ascribed these words to him . 3. Thirdly , 3. Thirdly , these books abound with ex hortations to [ 60 ]
... have con- tradicted him if he had , yet historians who lived in the age when the event was known , falsely as well as officiously , ascribed these words to him . 3. Thirdly , 3. Thirdly , these books abound with ex hortations to [ 60 ]
Page 78
... historian candidly and distinctly records their forbearance . When , therefore , in other instances , he states heavier perfecutions , or actual martyrdoms , it is reasonable to be- lieve that he states them because they were true ; and ...
... historian candidly and distinctly records their forbearance . When , therefore , in other instances , he states heavier perfecutions , or actual martyrdoms , it is reasonable to be- lieve that he states them because they were true ; and ...
Page 86
... historian closes the account by telling us , that , for two years , he received all that came unto him in his own hired house , where he was permitted to dwell with a foldier that guard- ed him , " preaching the kingdom of God , and ...
... historian closes the account by telling us , that , for two years , he received all that came unto him in his own hired house , where he was permitted to dwell with a foldier that guard- ed him , " preaching the kingdom of God , and ...
Page 87
... historian puts down in his narrative that at Philippi the apostle " was beaten with many stripes , cast into prison , and there treated with rigor and indignity * , " we find him , in a lettert to a neighbouring church , reminding his ...
... historian puts down in his narrative that at Philippi the apostle " was beaten with many stripes , cast into prison , and there treated with rigor and indignity * , " we find him , in a lettert to a neighbouring church , reminding his ...
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