CONTENTS. 37 The Primitive Christians condemn Pleasure and Luxury The Union and Assemblies of the Christians considered as a dangerous Conspiracy ceeding egainst them Trials of the Christians. Idea of the Conduct of the Emperors towards the Christians. Cruel Punishment of the Christians as the Incendiaries of the City Oppression of the Jews and Christians by Execution of Clemens the Consul Ignorance of Pliny concerning the Christians Trajan and his Successors establish a Legal Mode of Pro- Popular Clamours |