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Lactantius
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Introductory Notice To Lactantius.
[241] Metamorph , book i.
[242] Fabrica. The word is also used to denote the exercise of skill in workmanship.
[243] Cæmenta, rough stones from the quarry.
[244] Pertaining to time, as opposed to eternal.
[245] Looking into.
[246] A curious and profane eagerness.
Chap. X.—Of the World, and Its Parts, the Elements and Seasons.
[247] Secret writings.
[248] Apos. Const. (so-called), book ii. cap. 57. See Bingham, book viii. cap. 3, sec. 3; also vol. ii. note 1, p. 535, this series, and vol. iii. note 1, p. 31. So Cyril of Jerusalem, Augustine, and later Fathers. Bingham book xiii. cap. 8, sec. 15.]
[249] [In baptism, the renunciations were made with face turned to the west. Bingham, book xi. cap. 7, sec. 4.]
[250] Spatia; an expression derived from the chariot-race.
[251] A play upon the words Sol, the sun, and solus, alone.
[252] Antitheus, one who takes the place of God: as Antichrist, ἀντίχριστος, one who sets himself in the place of Christ.
[253] Emit rays.
[254] Metamorph., i. 430.
[255] [Discors concordia.]
[256] Sacramento Torches were lighted at marriage ceremonies, and the bride was sprinkled with water.
[257] The living principle.
[258] The artificer.
[259] Animal.
[260] Eliquaverit. “strained off,” “made liquid.”
[261] [So Izaak Walton: “Known only to him whose name is Wonderful.”]
Chap. XI.—Of Living Creatures, of Man; Prometheus, Deucalion, the ParcÆ.
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