The Five Books Against Marcion — Book 2, Chapter 29

1

Secundum.

2

Ingeniorum.

3

Enim.

4

i.e., Marcion’s Antitheses.

5

Antitheses so called because Marcion in it had set passages out of the O.T. and the N.T. in opposition to each other, intending his readers to infer from the apparent disagreement that the law and the gospel were not from the same author (Bp. Kaye on Tertullian, p. 468).

6

Pro rebus edomitis. See chap. xv. and xix., where he refers to the law as the subduing instrument.

7

Repercussus: perhaps “refuted.”

8

Exclusus.

9

Ab omni motu amariore.

10

Singulas species, a law term.

11

Arbustiores. A figurative word, taken from vines more firmly supported on trees instead of on frames. He has used the word indomitis above to express his meaning.

12

Rationali. Compare chap. vi. of this book, where the “ratio,” or purpose of God, is shown to be consistent with His goodness in providing for its highest development in man’s interest.

13

Ratione: in reference to God’s ratio or purpose in creation. See chap. vi. note 10. [p. 301, supra.]

Book 2 · Chapter 29

Chapter XXIX.—Marcion’s Own Antitheses, If Only the Title and Object of the Work Be Excepted, Afford Proofs of the Consistent Attributes of the True God.

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