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Lactantius
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Introductory Notice To Lactantius.
[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.
[262] By species.
[263] Jumenta, “beasts of burthen,” as though derived from juvo, “to aid.”
[264] Homo, “man,” from humus, “the ground.” [P. 56, supra ]
[265] This image, or likeness of God, in which man was originally created, is truly described not by Plato, but by St. Paul: 2 Cor. iv. 6; Col. iii. 10; Eph. iv. 24.
[266] Another reading is, “Man is my image.”
[267] Sacrario, “the shrine.”
[268] Father’s brother.
[269] Gradus.
[270] Prophetical writings.
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