“Again: In the book against Celsus the Second, he says that ‘war has been abolished by the only God.’ “Again: Of antichrist he says, from 2 Thess. 2, that he sitteth in the temple of God, and, a little further on, he says: ‘Antichrist assumes merely the name of Christ, but does not do his works; nor does he teach the words of truth. Christ is the truth; antichrist is the spurious truth. He shows himself here, as though he were Christ and the word of God, but is nevertheless the abomination of desolation.’” _P. J. Twisck, Chron. 3d book, p. 61_, from _Chron. Seb. Fr., fol. 65, 78. Hieron. Zauch., fol. 56. Joh. Heyden Næmb., fol. 226, 227._ _A. D. 251._--It is recorded that at this time, Virian, Marcellinus, and Justin, learned men, in the reign of Emperor Decius, conferred with one another about matters concerning the Christians, and were well pleased with this holy religion; and hearing that Christian believers were baptized, they sent for a teacher[98] called Justin, and asked him to baptize them. [98] The author employs the word _priest_; but priest is derived from the word _presbyter_, that is, elder. We say teacher. Justin rejoiced that such learned men wished to take upon themselves the yoke of Christ. He began to instruct them, and then had water brought, and baptized them on confession of their faith. _P. J. Twisck, Chron. 3d book, page 68, col. 2_, from _Wicel. in Choro Sanctorum, Grond. Bew., letter B_. _A. D. 253._--For this year, we read in ancient authors, that Pancratius, the son of the believing Clionius, was baptized at Mount Celius, when he was fifteen years old, after he had been under instruction twenty days. Compare this with _P. J. Twisck, Chron. 3d book, page 71, col. 1_, from _Wicel. Grond. Bew., letter B. Leonh., lib. 1_. Touching the circumstances of this matter, that is, of Dionysius, who traveled with him, and the bishop Cornelius who baptized him, to whom some have erroneously ascribed another office, we leave it in its own merit and mention it no further. It suffices us that it is evident from this, that at that time the believers did not have their children baptized, till they, having attained to understanding and riper years, themselves desired to be baptized on their faith. _Same year as above._--Basilla, an honorable and discreet maiden, at Rome, in the reign of Emperor Galien, learned the Christian faith from the eunuch Protus, and Hiacynthus, and was also baptized by the abovementioned bishop Cornelius. _Grond. Bew. van den Doop_, printed 1581, _letter B., ij_. _A. D. 257._--Pontus, the son of Marcus, a Christian, was orally instructed in the Christian religion, by the bishop, or teacher, Pontian, and then baptized. _P. J. Twisck, Chron. 3d book, p. 73, col. 1_, from _Grond. Bew., letter B. Chron. Mich., fol. 163_. Also, _Loop der Werelt, by F. H. H._, printed 1611, _page 47_.