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Introductory Notice to Cyprian.
[2289] “And not to become a martyr for the Lord’s sake” (or, “by the Lord’s help”), “and to endeavour to overthrow the Lord’s precepts.” Baluz. reads “præter,” but in notes, “propter,” while most mss. read “per Dominum.”
[2290] Oxford ed.: Ep. xxxi. [This epistle shows that Cyprian’s gentle reproof of their former implied regret at his retreat (see p. 280, supra) had been effective.]
[2291] [Note this testimony to the universality of the persecution. Vol. iv. p. 125, this series.]
[2292] Supplicia sua post fidem amare cœpisse.
[2298] [Note the power of Holy Scripture in creating and supporting the martyr-spirit.]
[2299] [See valuable note, Oxford translation, p. 71.]
[2300] Lit. “of our postponement.”
[2301] [I have amended the translation here from the Oxford trans.]
[2302] [An important testimony to Cyprian’s judicious retirement, in the spirit of St. Paul, Phil. i. 24.]
[2303] “Sanctum.” [Note what follows: a rule for our times.]
[2304] [An important testimony to the Cyprianic theory from members of the Roman presbytery.]
[2305] [The extent of the lapses which Cyprian strove to check by due austerity must be noted.]
[2306] [The casting of a grain of incense upon the coals before an image, to escape death.]
[2307] [Meats offered to idols.]
[2308] [Note the profound convictions in these very lapsers of the truth of the Gospel and of the value of full communion with Christ.]
Epistle XXVI. Cyprian to the Lapsed.
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