# Of the Seventh Persecution of the Christians, under Decius, Begun about the Year 251.

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Sebastian Frank, P. J. Twisck, and Joh. Gysius
place the beginning of this persecution under Decius
in A. D. 251, while Abraham Mellinus and the
author of the Introduction to the Martyrs Mirror
begin it with the year 253; which difference can
easily be reconciled in this manner: namely, that
the decrees against the Christians were sent out and
published about the year 251, but that they were
not actually put in force until about A. D. 253.
Compare Seb. Frank, etc., fol. 21, col. 3, with
P. J. Twisck, 3d book, page 67, col. 2. Also,
Joh. Gys., fol. 19, col. 2. Also, A. Mell., 1st book,
fol. 65, col. 4. Also, Introduction, fol. 40, col. 1.

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