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Introduction, by the American Editor.

[6775] Temperata.

Chapter XV.—Strange Account of the Origin of Matter, from the Various Affections of Achamoth. The Waters from Her Tears; Light from Her Smile.

[6776] Ille.

[6777] Recogitavit.

[6778] “Omnis anima hujus mundi” may, however, mean “every living soul.” So Bp. Kaye, On Tertullian, p. 487.

[6779] Cetera.

[6780] Achamoth’s.

[6781] Exitum.

[6782] Utique.

[6783] These two rivers, with their peculiar qualities, are mentioned by Pliny, H. N. ii. 103; [and the latter by Milton against Salmasius.]

[6784] Ovid. Metam. iv. 286.

[6785] Pipiavit.

[6786] Qui.

[6787] As light.

[6788] Instrumentum: water is meant.

[6789] Christ and the Holy Spirit. Oehler.

Chapter XVI.—Achamoth Purified from All Impurities of Her Passion by the Paraclete, Acting Through Soter, Who Out of the Above-Mentioned Impurities Arranges Matter, Separating Its Evil from the Better Qualities.

[6790] Saviour: another title of their Paraclete.

[6791] Col. i. 16.

[6792] Fructiferumque suggestum.

[6793] Expumicat.

[6794] Habilitatem atque naturam. We have treated this as a “hendiadys.”

[6795] Æquiparantias corpulentiarum.

Chapter XVII.—Achamoth in Love with the Angels. A Protest Against the Lascivious Features of Valentinianism. Achamoth Becomes the Mother of Three Natures.

 

 

 

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