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Introductory Note to the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus
[313] In the ms. “saying” is here inserted, as if the words had been regarded as a quotation from Isa. liii. 11.
[314] [See Bossuet, who quotes it as from Justin Martyr (Tom. iii. p. 171). Sermon on Circumcision.]
[315] That is, before Christ appeared.
[316] Comp. Matt. vi. 25, etc. [Mathetes, in a single sentence, expounds a most practical text with comprehensive views.]
Chapter X.—The blessings that will flow from faith.
[317] Thus Otto supplies the lacuna; others conjecture somewhat different supplements.
[318] So Böhl. Sylburgius and Otto read, “in the earth.”
Chapter XI.—These things are worthy to be known and believed.
[319] Some render, “nor do I rashly seek to persuade others.”
[320] Some propose to read, “and becoming a friend to the Word.”
[321] It has been proposed to connect this with the preceding sentence, and read, “have known the mysteries of the Father, viz., for what purpose He sent the Word.”
[322] [Comp.1 Tim. iii. 16.]
[323] Or, “esteemed.”
[324] Or, “given.”
Chapter XII.—The importance of knowledge to true spiritual life.
[325] Literally, “bringing forth.”
[326] That is, in Paradise.
[327] Literally “revealing life.”
[328] Or, “deprived of it.”
[329] Literally, “knowledge without the truth of a command exercised to life.” See 1 Cor. viii. 1.
[330] The ms. is here defective. Some read, “on account of the love of life.”
[331] Or, “true word,” or “reason.”
[332] Or, “reap.”
[333] The meaning seems to be, that if the tree of true knowledge and life be planted within you, you shall continue free from blemishes and sins.
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