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Clement of Alexandria
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Introductory Note to Clement of Alexandria
[3458] i.e., with the three disciples.
[3459] The numeral ϛ´ = 6. This is said to be the Digamma in its original place in the alphabet, and afterwards used in mss. and old editions as a short form of στ (Liddell and Scott’s Lexicon).
[3460] That is, Christ, who answers to the numeral six.
[3464] [By Rabbinical tradition. But see Calmet, Dict. Bib., p. 78.]
[3465] [The honour put upon this number in the Holy Scriptures is obvious to all, and it seems to be wrought into nature by the author of Scripture. But see Dan. viii. 13, the original, and (Palmoni) Eng. margin.]
[3470] The first letter of the name of Jesus, and used as the sign of ten.
[3471] In close conjunction with idolatry, fornication is mentioned, Col. iii. 5, Gal. v. 20, 1 Pet. iv. 3.
[3472] Jer. ii. 27, iii. 9.
[3473] [The ninth is not altogether omitted, but is supposed to be included in the eighth. False testimony is theft of another’s credit, or of another’s truth. Migne, Strom., vi. 361. Elucidation X.]
Chapter XVII.—Philosophy Conveys Only an Imperfect Knowledge of God.
[3474] ἀγαθοὶ εἱς are supplied here to complete.
[3476] οὐκ ἁντιληπτικοῖς is substituted here for οὖν ἀντιληπτοῖς of the text.
[3477] Iliad, i. 544.
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