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Ancient Christian Writers: The Works of the Fathers in Translation, No. 37
Firmicus Maternus. Translated by Clarence A. Forbes

Number of quotes: 3


Book ID: 439 Page: 77/78

Section: 3A2A

4. These practices must be eradicated,{314} Most Holy Emperors, utterly eradicated and abolished. All must be set aright by the severest laws of your edicts, so that the ruinous error of this delusion may no longer besmirch the Roman world, so that the wickedness of this pestilential usage may no longer wax strong….

Quote ID: 8801

Time Periods: 4


Book ID: 439 Page: 89

Section: 3A2A

7. It is you, Most Holy Emperors Constantius and Constans, and to the strength of your worshipful faith that we must now appeal.

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Only a little is lacking that the devil should be utterly overthrown and laid low by your laws,{395} and that the horrid contagion of idolatry should die out and become extinct.

Quote ID: 8802

Time Periods: 4


Book ID: 439 Page: 115/116

Section: 3A2A

Let the Emperors Stamp Out Paganism and Be Rewarded by God

Ch. 29] But on you also, Most Holy Emperors,{558} devolves the imperative necessity to castigate and punish this evil, and the law of the Supreme Deity enjoins on you that

your severity should be visited in every way{559} on the crime of idolatry. Hear and store up in your sacred intelligence what is God’s commandment regarding this crime.

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2. He bids spare neither son nor brother, and thrusts the avenging sword{561} through the body of a beloved wife. A friend too He persecutes with lofty severity, and the whole populace takes up arms to rend the bodies of sacrilegious men.

Even for whole cities, if they are caught in this crime, destruction is decreed; and that your providence may more plainly learn this, I shall quote the sentence of the established law. In the same book the Lord establishes the penalty for whole cities with the following words, for He says: Or if in one of the cities which the Lord thy God gives thee to dwell in, thou hear men saying: Let us go and serve other gods which you know not: killing thou shalt slay all who are in the city with the death of the sword, and shalt burn the city with fire.

Quote ID: 8803

Time Periods: 4



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