Treatise XI Exhortation To Martyrdom Addressed To Fortunatus

""Treatise XI Exhortation To Martyrdom Addressed To Fortunatus"" is a religious text written by Cyprian, a prominent bishop and theologian in the early Christian Church. The book is an exhortation to Fortunatus, a fellow Christian, to remain steadfast in his faith and be willing to suffer persecution and even death for it. Cyprian argues that martyrdom is a noble and honorable act, and that those who die for their beliefs will be rewarded in the afterlife. He draws on examples from the Bible and from the lives of other martyrs to illustrate his points. The book is written in a persuasive and passionate style, and is intended to inspire and encourage Christians to remain faithful in the face of adversity.4. That God does not easily pardon idolaters. Moses in Exodus prays for the people, and does not obtain his prayer, saying: ""I pray, O Lord, this people hath sinned a great sin. They have made them gods of gold. And now, if Thou forgivest them their sin, forgive it; but if not, blot me out of the book which Thou hast written.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.