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Two Epistles Concerning Virginity
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Introductory Notice to Two Epistles Concerning Virginity.
[317] Or “from all intercourse with.”
[318] Either something is here omitted by the transcriber, or Clement has varied the form of expression.—Beelen.
Chapter IV.—Continuation of the Remarks on Self-Denial; Object and Reward of True Virgins.
[319] “Sanctification.”—Beelen. [So A.V. The R.V. correctly renders ἁγιασμός, “sanctification,” in every instance.—R.]
Chapter V.—The Irksomeness and the Enemies of Virginity.
[325] Lit. “descend to.”
[327] The words, “in the might of the Holy Spirit,” appear to obscure the sense.—Beelen.
[332] Lit. “the Eucharist of the Godhead.” This is an evidence of later date than the sub-apostolic age.—R.]
[334] Lit. “crown of victory.”
[336] i.e. continency. [The use of the terms “sanctity,” “holy,” etc., in the limited sense of “continency,” “chaste,” etc., is strong evidence of the later origin.—R]
[337] The last two sentences properly belong to chap. vi.
Chapter VI.—Divinity of Virginity.
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