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Introduction, by the American Editor.
[2294] Ps. cxi. 10; Prov. i. 7.
[2295] Attonita, as if in fear that it might go wrong (Rigalt.).
[2296] In contrast to the opposite fault of the heresies exposed above.
[2297] Deliberata, where the character was well weighed previous to admission to the eucharist.
[2298] Apparitio, the duty and office of an apparitor, or attendant on men of higher rank, whether in church or state.
[2300] Scævis.
[2301] Futuris.
[2302] It seems to us, that this is the force of the strong irony, indicated by the “credo,” which pervades this otherwise unintelligible passage. Dodgson’s version seems untenable: “Let them (the heretics) acknowledge that the fault is with themselves rather than with those who prepared us so long beforehand.”
[2303] Christ and His apostles, as before, in continuation of the strong irony.
[2304] This must be the force of a sentence which is steeped in irony: “Scilicet cum vos non crederetis.” We are indebted to Oehler for restoring the sentence thus.
[2305] Recogitavi.
[2306] Turpe.
[2307] Capit.
[2308] Exorbitant.
[2309] Cavent.
[2310] This sense comes from the “repellendas” and the “a collatione Scripturarum.”
[2311] Specialiter. He did this, indeed, in his treatises against Marcion, Hermogenes, the Valentinians, Praxeas, and others. [These are to follow in this Series. Kaye (p. 47) justly considered this sentence as proving the De Præscript, a preface to all his treatises against particular heresies.]
[2312] Elucidation V.
[2313] It must be remembered that an appeal to Scripture lies behind Tertullian’s Præscription: only he will not discuss Holy Scripture with heretics.
[2314] [The name of Bishop Jacobson was often introduced in our first volume, in notes to the Apostolic Fathers. He has recently “fallen asleep,” after a life of exemplary labour “with good report of all men and of the Truth itself.” His learning and piety were adorned by a profound humility, which gave a primitive cast to his character. At the Lambeth Conference, having the honour to sit at his side, I observed his extreme modesty. He rarely rose to speak, though he sometimes honoured me with words in a whisper, which the whole assembly would have rejoiced to hear. Like his great predecessor, Pearson, in many respects, the mere filings and clippings of his thoughts were gold-dust.]
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