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[281] [He seems to refer to some Providential event, perhaps announced in a dream, not necessarily out of the course of common occurrences.]
[282] Rom. xiii. 1, etc.; 1 Pet. ii, 13, 14.
[286] Matt. v. 14; Phil. ii. 15.
[287] Ps. i. 1-3; xcii. 12-15.
Chapter XVI.—Concerning Private Festivals.
[288] Tertullian should have added, “and a man’s on a woman.” See Deut. xxii. 5. Moreover, the word “cursed” is not used there, but “abomination” is.
[289] Because it was called toga virilis—“the manly toga.”
[290] [1 Cor. viii. The law of the inspired apostle seems as rigorous here and in 1 Cor. x. 27-29.]
Chapter XVII.—The Cases of Servants and Other Officials. What Offices a Christian Man May Hold.
[291] This is Oehler’s reading; Regaltius and Fr. Junius would read “liberti” = freedmen. I admit that in this instance I prefer their reading; among other reasons it answers better to “patronis” ="patrons.”
[292] Majores. Of course the word may be rendered simply “ancients;” but I have kept the common meaning “forefathers.”
[293] “The judge condemns, the legislator fore-condemns.”—Rigaltius (Oehler.)
Chapter XVIII.—Dress as Connected with Idolatry.
[294] Or, “purpurates.”
[295] [Not us Christians, but us Roman citizens.]
[296] Or, “white-men.”
[297] Or, “consistency.”
[298] i.e., Official character.
[299] Or, “free” or “good” “birth.”
[300] Or, “during.”
[301] i.e., the dress was the sign that they had obtained it.
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