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Cyprian
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Introductory Notice to Cyprian.
[3017] [No one can read these obiter dicta of our author without assurance that the martyrs were a numerous army, beyond what is generally allowed. “A noble army, men and boys” (Heber).]
[3019] [See next letter. I cannot conceive of any Christian as not profoundly touched and edified by this eloquent and scriptural letter of a martyr to martyrs in a period of fiery trial. They truly believed what is written, “to die is gain.” Phil. i. 21.]
Epistle LXXVII. The Reply of Nemesianus, Dativus, Felix, and Victor, to Cyprian.
[3020] Oxford ed.: Ep. lxxvii. a.d. 257.
[3021] This is confirmed in Epistle lxxix., where mention is made of one mine in particular.
[3022] Otherwise, “the sinews of the common enemy cut in two, his carcase was trodden under foot.” [Rom. xvi. 20.]
[3023] [A graphic idea of mine-tortures is here afforded.]
Epistle LXXVIII. The Reply to the Same of Lucius and the Rest of the Martyrs.
[3024] Oxford ed.: Ep. lxxviii. a.d. 257.
[3025] [These acolytes were of Greek name, but of Western usage only. They were a sort of candidates for Orders; and our Moravian brethren retain this ministry and the name, to this day.]
[3026] Or, “united.”
[3027] Or, “patiently bear.”
[3028] [This always means in prayers and at the Lord’s Supper, in the common intercessions. Scudamore, Not. Euch., p. 327.]
Epistle LXXIX. The Answer of Felix, Jader, Polianus, and the Rest of the Martyrs, to Cyprian.
[3029] Oxford ed.: Ep. lxxix. a.d. 257.
Epistle LXXX. Cyprian to Sergius, Rogatianus, and the Other Confessors in Prison.
[3030] Oxford ed.: Ep. vi. a.d. 257; possibly a.d. 250.
[3031] [Luke xx. 35; xxi. 36; 1 Thess. ii. 12. Such expressions in our author teach no worthiness apart from the merits of Christ.]
[3035] Wisd. iii. 4-8.
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