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Justin Martyr
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Introductory Note to the Writings of Justin Martyr
[2480] [But Justin goes on to show that it was prophetic foresight only: the curse cleaves only to wicked descendants, the authors of idolatry. It was removed by Christ. St.Matt. xv. 22-28.]
[2487] Literally, “limbs.”
[2490] Chap. lxxxviii, cii.
Chapter CXLI.—Free-will in men and angels.
Chapter CXLII.—The Jews return thanks, and leave Justin.
[2492] The last sentence is very dubious. For παντὶ ἀνθρώπινον νοῦν read παντὶ ἀνθρώπῳ τὸν νοῦν. For ποιήσητε read πιστεύσητε. And lastly, for τὸ ἡμῶν read τὸν ᾽Ιησοῦν.
[But there is no doubt about the touching beauty of this close; and truly Trypho seems “not far from the kingdom of God.” Note the marvellous knowledge of the Old Testament Scriptures, which Justin had acquired, and which he could use in conversation. His quotations from the Psalms, memoriter, are more accurate than others. See Kaye, p. 141.]
Chapter I.—Justin justifies his departure from Greek customs.
[2493] Potter would here read λιπαροῦ, “elegant” [ironically for effeminate]; but the above reading is defended by Sylburg, on the ground that shepherds were so greatly despised, that this is not too hard an epithet to apply to Paris.
[2494] Of the many attempts to amend this clause, there seems to be none satisfactory.
[2495] Or, won the reputation of the virtue of wisdom by the vice of deceit.
[2496] That is, the manner in which he did it, stopping his companions’ ears with wax, and having himself bound to the mast of his ship.
Chapter II.—The Greek theogony exposed.
[2497] Or, Saturn son of Heaven.
[2498] In the mysteries of Eleusis, the return of Proserpine from the lower world was celebrated.
[2499] Apollo accidentally killed Hyacinthus by striking him on the head with a quoit.
Chapter III.—Follies of the Greek mythology.
[2500] Τριέσπερον, so called, as some think, [from his origin: “ex concubitu trium noctium.”]
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