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Introduction, by the American Editor.
[6357] We have construed Oehler’s reading: “Quanto non comparet” (i.e., by a frequent ellipse of Tertullian, “quanto magis non comparet”). Fr. Junius, however, suspects that instead of “quanto” we should read “quando”: this would produce the sense, “since it is not apparent to what object it may be ascribed,” etc.
[6358] Nominatam.
[6359] Cognominatam.
[6361] Quæ cui nomen terræ accommodare debeat. This is literally a double question, asking about the fitness of the name, and to which earth it is best adapted.
[6362] He means those who have gone wrong on the eternity of matter.
[6363] Proinde.
[6364] A mixed metal, of the colour of amber.
[6367] Qualitatem ejus: unless this means “how He made it,” like the “qualiter fecerit” below.
[6373] Utique.
[6374] Prosequi.
[6375] Primo præfari, postea prosequi; nominare, deinde describere. This properly is an abstract statement, given with Tertullian’s usual terseness: “First you should (‘decet’) give your preface, then follow up with details: first name your subject, then describe it.”
[6376] Alioquin.
[6377] Hermogenes, whose view of the narrative is criticised.
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