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Methodius
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Introductory Notice to Methodius.
[2721] νεοφώτιστοι.
[2722] It is hardly necessary to observe, that amid many interpretations of the passage, this which Methodius condemns is probably the true one, as it is certainly the most natural.—Tr. [It is certainly worth observing, that Methodius has on his side a strong following among the ancients; the interpretation the translator favours having little support save among modern defenders of the late pontiff’s bull Ineffabilis. Elucidation II.]
[2724] In the LXX. “a male.”
Chapter VIII.—The Faithful in Baptism Males, Configured to Christ; The Saints Themselves Christs.
[2725] The baptized.
[2728] χριστῶν.
[2729] Anointed.
Chapter IX.—The Son of God, Who Ever Is, is To-Day Begotten in the Minds and Sense of the Faithful.
[2732] Certain phrases like this have led to the opinion that Methodius was inclined to Arianism. There is no ground for the supposition. In the writer’s mind, as is clear from the previous statements, the previous generation was eternal.—Tr.
[2733] In the baptismal font.
[2734] Patripassianism: nearly the same as Sabellianism.—Tr.
[2735] Δοκήσει, hence Docetæ.—Tr.
[2736] Virtue.
[2738] Methodius is not the first or the last who has sought to explore the mystery of numbers. An interesting and profound examination of the subject will be found in Bähr’s Symbolik; also in Delitzsch’s Bib. Psychology.—Tr. [On the Six Days’ Work, p. 71, translation, Edinburgh, 1875.]
[2739] i.e., in a regular arithmetical progression.
[2740] i.e., its divisors or dividends.
[2741] “Make Himself of no reputation.”—E. T., Phil. ii. 7.
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