Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers — Second Series Vol. 01 — Section 701
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Second Series Vol. 1
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8. To these things Melito, [1110] bishop of the church of Sardis, and a man well known at that time, is a witness, [1111] as is clear from his words in the Apology which he addressed to the Emperor Verus in behalf of our doctrine. __________________________________________________________________ [1103] This edict is undoubtedly spurious. It contradicts all that we know in regard to the relation of Christianity to the State during this century, and both the language and the sentiments make it impossible to call it genuine. It is probably a forgery of the second century. It is found in…
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