Tiberius approved of the Doctrine of Christ, but so did not the Senate.
THE Emperour Tiberus, would have had Christ Canonized in the Number of the Gods, in whose time the Christian Name was
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THE Emperour Tiberus, would have had Christ Canonized in the Number of the Gods, in whose time the Christian Name was
spread abroad in the World; and when this Doctrine was signified to him, he communica∣ted the same unto the Senate, declaring withal * 1.1 that this Doctrine pleased him right well; but the Senate rejected it, because they had not al∣lowed the same; but he persevered in his Opi∣nion, threatning them Death that would accuse the Christians.
Euseb. l. 2. ch. 2.