The Prescription Against Heretics — Chapter 6

1

Gal. v. 20.

2

Tit. iii. 10, 11.

3

Taxat.

4

Opera.

5

Αἱρέσεις .

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Instituendas.

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Suscipiendas.

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[A remarkable word is subjoined by the Apostle (ἐξέστραπται) which signifies turned inside out, and so self-condemned, as exhibiting his inward contentiousness and pravity.

9

Nihil, any doctrine.

10

Disciplinam, including both the principles and practice of the Christian religion.

11

Anathema. See Gal. i. 8.

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Concerning Philumene, see below, chap. xxv.; Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. v. 13; Augustine, de Hæres, chap. xlii. ; Jerome, Epist. adv. Ctesiph. (Works, ed. Ben.) iv. 477, and in his Commentary on Galatians, ii. See also Tertullian, Against Marcion, p. 139, Edinb. Edition.

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2 Cor. xi. 14.

14

Præstigiis.

Chapter 6

Chapter VI.—Heretics are Self-Condemned. Heresy is Self-Will, Whilst Faith is Submission of Our Will to the Divine Authority. The Heresy of Apelles.

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