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Lactantius
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Introductory Notice To Lactantius.
[784] De manu inferorum.
[786] [A very feeble exposition of Luke xix. 42, 44.]
[787] Revelari, to be laid bare, uncovered, brought to light.
[788] Abdicato et exhæredato. The two expressions are joined together, to give strength. “Abdicati” were sons deprived of a share in their father’s possessions during his life; “exhæredati,” disinherited, those who have forfeited the right of succession after their father’s death.
[790] Or rather “covenant,” διαθήκη, for this signification is much more in accordance with the general meaning of the passage.
[791] Neglexi; Gr. ἡμέλησα.
[793] Consummaturum, “would complete,” “make perfect,” as in the next clause.
[794] See Heb. viii. 13, “In that He saith, a new covenant, He hath made the first old.”
[795] St. John’s testimony is more distinct, i. 12: “But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.”
[797] Confirmabo te, “will strengthen Thee.”
[798] In testamentum generis mei. The word here rendered “covenant” is the same (testamentum) as that translated in other places “testament,” which does not supply the sense here required. The attempt to give the meaning “testament” in all places causes much confusion, as in this passage.
[800] Magistri Dei.
[801] i.e., the new doctrine which they announced.
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