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Introductory Notice to Cyprian.
[2123] [Confirmed by all the Roman satirists, as will be recalled by the reader. Conf. Horace, Sat., vi. book i.]
[2124] [What a testimony to regeneration! Cyprian speaks from heathen experience, then from the experience of a new birth. Few specimens of simple eloquence surpass this.]
[2125] [See Cowper, on “the Sabine bard,” Task, b. iv. But compare even the best of Horatian epistles with this: “O noctes cœnæque Deum,” etc. What a blessed contrast in Christian society!]
[2126] [Here recall the Evening Hymn, vol. ii. p. 298.]
[2127] Oxford ed.: Ep. viii.
[2128] Papam. [The Roman clergy give this title to Cyprian.]
[2129] [This exercise of jurisdiction, vice episcopi, is to be noted.]
[2133] This is a very obscure passage, and is variously understood. It seems most probable that the allusion is to Peter’s denial of his Lord, and following Him afar off; and is intended to bear upon Cyprian’s retirement. There seems no meaning in interpreting the passage as a reference to Peter’s death. [It seems, in a slight degree, to reflect on Cyprian’s withdrawal. But note, it asserts that the pasce oves meas was a reproach to St. Peter, and was understood to be so by his fellow-apostles. In other words, our Lord, so these clergy argue, bade St. Peter not again to forsake the brethren whom he should strengthen. Luke xxii. 32.]
[2134] That is to say, “to the Capitol to sacrifice.”
[2135] Clinomeni.
[2136] i.e., as to the implied promise of their preparation for baptism.
Epistle III. To the Presbyters and Deacons Abiding at Rome. a.d. 250.
[2137] Oxford ed.; Ep. ix.
[2138] Fabian, bishop of Rome. [Cyprian’s “colleague,” but their bishop. See Greek of Philip. ii. 25. He is an example to his brethren: such the simple position of a primitive Bishop of Rome.]
[2139] The foregoing letter, Ep. ii.
Epistle IV. To the Presbyters and Deacons.
[2140] Oxford ed.: Ep. v.
[2141] Scil. Carthage, where the populace had already demanded Cyprian’s blood.
[2142] “Qui illic apud confessores offerunt,” scil. “the oblation” (προσφορὰ,Rom. xv. 16), i.e., “who celebrate the Eucharist.”
Epistle V. To the Presbyters and Deacons.
[2143] Oxford ed.: Ep. xiv. a.d. 250.
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