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Introduction, by the American Editor.
[4867] Dones.
[4868] Erga: i.q. circa.
[4870] Morositatem.
[4871] Prævenientem.
[4873] Or, perhaps, “had proved the prophecy true by His accomplishment of it.”
[4874] Retractari.
[4875] See above in chap. ix.
[4876] Præfatus est: see Luke iv. 27.
[4877] Destructionem.
[4878] Authenticus. “He was the true, the original Priest, of whom the priests under the Mosaic law were only copies” (Bp. Kaye, On the Writings of Tertullian, pp. 293, 294, and note 8).
[4880] Et utique viderit.
[4881] Tam opiniosus.
[4882] Qua: “I should prefer quia” (Oehler).
[4883] Pristino leproso: but doubtful.
[4884] Causas.
[4886] Schisma illud ex novem tribubus. There is another reading which substitutes the word decem. “It is, however, immaterial; either number will do roundly. If ‘ten’ be the number, it must be understood that the tenth is divided, accurately making nine and a half tribes. If ‘nine’ be read, the same amount is still made up, for Simeon was reckoned with Judah, and half of the tribe of Benjamin remained loyal” (Fr. Junius).
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