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Introductory Note to Theophilus of Antioch
[543] [This is the famous challenge which affords Gibbon (cap. xv.) a most pleasing opportunity for his cavils. But our author was not asserting that the dead was raised in his day, but only that they should be at the last day.]
Chapter XIV.—Theophilus an Example of Conversion.
[544] [Ps. cxix. 130. Note this tribute to the inspired Scriptures and their converting power; I might almost say their sacramental energy, referring to John vi. 63.]
[545] [Rev. xix. 10. I cannot reconcile what Scripture says of itself with the modern refinements as to the human and divine element, while fully admitting that there are such elements, intermixed and interpenetrated mutually, beyond all power of dissection by us. I prefer the childlike docility of the Fathers.]
Chapter II.—The Gods are Despised When They are Made; But Become Valuable When Bought.
[549] The words “by some and placed in” are omitted in some editions, but occur in the best mss.
Chapter IV.—Absurd Opinions of the Philosophers Concerning God.
[550] This is according to the Benedictine reading: the reading of Wolf, “nature is left to itself,” is also worthy of consideration.
[551] That is, the existence of God as sole first principle.
[552] Literally, “subject-matter.”
Chapter V.—Opinions of Homer and Hesiod Concerning the Gods.
[553] Il., xiv. 201.
[554] Hesiod, Theog., 74.
[555] Theog., 104.
Chapter VI.—Hesiod on the Origin of the World.
[556] [Theog., 116–133. S.]
[557] The Benedictine editor proposes to read these words after the first clause of c. 7. We follow the reading of Wolf and Fell, who understand the pyramids to be referred to.
Chapter VII.—Fabulous Heathen Genealogies.
[558] Aristoph., Av., 694. A wind-egg being one produced without impregnation, and coming to nothing.
[559] The Dionysian family taking its name from Dionysus or Bacchus.
Chapter VIII.— Opinions Concerning Providence.
[560] The following lines are partly from the translation of Hughes.
[561] Œdipus Rex, line 978.
[562] Il., xx. 242.
[563] This verse is by Plutarch hesitatingly attributed to Pindar. The expression, “Though you swim in a wicker basket,” was proverbial.
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