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Title: The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times
Year: 1893 (1890s)
Authors: Bird, Frederic Mayer, 1838-1908 Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901
Subjects: Church history
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa., Peerless Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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THE COLLOSSI OF THEBES.(Said to be) GO feet high. 151 152 THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. other, as if feeling that amends must be made for this defection, cried out, Iam a Christian; I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, whom he has renounced.They sent word to the governor, and by his direction Nicephorus was executedin place of the apostate. Surprising constancy was shown by a boy named Cyril, at Caesarea ofCappadocia, in the eastern part of Asia Minor. His pagan father had drivenhim from the house ; the judge told him he should be taken back if he would
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GREAT HALL IN THE TEMPLE OF ABYDOS. be wise and look after his own interests. God will receive me, said the child. I shall have a better home. I fear not death, for it will lead me to life eternal.He was led out as to execution, then brought back, and again tempted withthreats and flatteries, but to no purpose. Despising the sword and fire, he toldthe sympathizing beholders that they should rather rejoice than lament at hisfate, for he was going to a heavenly city. THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. *53 To another Caesarea, that in Palestine, came three countrymen to be devouredby wild beasts, blaming themselves because the persecution had not sought themout at home. Their case, like the last two cited, may show an excess of zeal,such as was not generally encouraged or approved. In times of severe afflictionfanaticism springs up in the noblest hearts; and the martyrs crown was sup-posed to secure immediate admittance to the highest seats in heaven. Valerian, though far from the worst, w

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