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1 27 | does the Soul not fail. 0 let not, therefore, the
2 30 | intoxicates and leads astray, [P. 102, l.18.] how (much more)
3 1 | persuaded by every one [P. 124, l.38.] who calls her. Let
4 2 | against it, and it is not [P. 125, l.18.] we, but the Truth
5 2 | them because they are [P. 126.] unclean, just as the holy
6 3 | them that they should [P. 127.] desire it," as he said, "
7 4 | those whom they call [P. 128.] 'the Righteous Ones' (
8 5 | Sun comes to the West [P. 129.] they worship the West,
9 5 | there are only two; [P. 130, l.4.] for each of these
10 5 | necks. For let them [P. 131.] be asked concerning that
11 5 | another by the sea or [P. 132.] dry land. ~But if they
12 6 | praises) are not suitable [P. 133, l.10.] for Space, but for
13 6 | Space is also necessary. [P. 134.] For if all commanders
14 8 | to the two of them. [P. 135, l.14.] For it is found
15 8 | something outside God which [P. 136.] surrounds him; (and that)
16 9 | says (there are) two P. 137.] Roots that we (?) may
17 11 | able to go outside of [P. 139, l.19.] this world, lest
18 11 | heralds of Error. To [P. 140.] resist each other they
19 13 | altogether because it is all [P. 141, l.6.] found in their Scriptures.
20 14 | removed them without [P. 142.] compensating the Maker
21 15 | another. But when a [P. 143.] body is caught by one
22 16 | is dissolved briefly.[P. 144.] ~
23 18 | Evil Element, the Souls [P. 145, l.12.] are existing in
24 18 | behind are defeated [P. 146.] and stifled; but not even
25 20 | could they be) pure, [P. 147, l.9.] because it is turbid.
26 21 | i.e., the Body) the [P. 148, l.15.] Soul is adorned
27 21 | For it is the speech [P. 149, ll.1, 4, 8.] of it all.
28 22 | P. 150, l.12.] And, perhaps, because
29 22 | with the Soul. . . . [P. 151.] For . . . spring up and
30 23 | altogether dependent [P. 152.] on the Body? For it can
31 23 | accordance with the places [P. 153.] (in which they are), so
32 23 | for it; it acquired [P. 154.] Understanding on account
33 24 | account. But it was [P. 155.] not vile because the Soul
34 25 | Soul has its dream] [P. 156, l. 6.] . . . [they depend
35 25 | left behind (SHARKANA) [P. 157 l.2.] come to it. For if
36 25 | very great deficiency." [P. 158.] ~
37 26 | drowned in (passing [P. 159.] through) the innumerable
38 5 | Space. ~[Ezek. viii.15, 16.] Again He who commanded
39 27 | are covered with the [P. 160, l. 5.] flesh, how is one
40 30 | these battles of ours, [P. 163, l.7.] see how the number
41 32 | Laws and Commandments. [P. 164, l. 21.] For in this way
42 33 | are 'refined and go [P. 165, l. 20.] up.' . . . to those
43 34 | the bitter Sea." But [P. 166, 19.] easily does the Falsehood
44 34 | from the beginning? [P. 167.] ~If they say that even
45 35 | pronounced righteous; [P. 168.] some who love the Good,
46 37 | against their Root? [P. 169, l. 11.] And how is one
47 38 | affected by Satan. ~[P. 170, l. 5.] And if they say
48 38 | while this cleansing is [P. 171.] thought to be a good thing,
49 39 | been so it is (worthy [P. 172.] of) great blame, that,
50 39 | Samson was so far from [P. 173.] blasphemy that he actually
51 39 | P. 174, l. 29.] So that he restrained
52 40 | necessary, either that they [P. 175, l. 8.] knew or that they
53 41 | wherever he turns himself. [P. 176.] But for a space let us
54 42 | captivated by means of wine [P. 177.] which is akin to our nature,
55 43 | do evil; and though [P. 178.] they know uprightness,
56 46 | not afraid to [rebuke [P. 180.] its master?], and lo,
57 47 | Freedom of the Soul . . . [P. 181, l.13.] [depends] upon [
58 47 | whose correction even [P. 182.] much refutation is too
59 48 | because of the Evil which [P. 183,l. 6.] was great in those
60 50 | not worship wood or [P. 185.] stone, but devils, so
61 9 | would injure one another [L. 23.] if they existed together
62 23 | Body after him . . . [L. 25.] ~* * * * * * * ~[
63 43 | sin, but on account [L. 30.] of the arrogance, either
64 33 | been added to them. [P. 32.] And what mouth ventures
65 25 | the Body's) senses, [L. 34.] and it becomes like the
66 1 | by every one [P. 124, l.38.] who calls her. Let us,
67 8 | Heavens as Marcion did [L. 41.] nor to a Luminous Earth
68 25 | from both of them], [L. 43.] The dream, therefore,
69 8 | made Space] support God [L. 48.] and he did not know that
70 30 | battles of ours, [P. 163, l.7.] see how the number of
71 26 | deprived of Intelligence was abandoned (?) by it. And if when it
72 28 | his companion, he would be abased. And how does he teach us. . . .
73 3 | Darkness that they might abhor it, and placing on beautiful
74 36 | its nature does not always abide in it, inasmuch as its fruits
75 29 | the false (Teachers) teach Abodes and Places? And the Places
76 2 | one (i.e., Mani) is more abominable than those before him. But
77 32 | smallness is swallowed up in the abundance of the Evil. As for those,
78 42 | are foreign to its nature acceptable to the Soul? For if drunkards
79 23 | subtle than the Body in accordance with the places [P. 153.] (
80 20 | a Body? ~And, therefore, accordingly to this infallible refutation
81 46 | l.26.] captives are not accustomed] to revile the king who
82 47 | produce many evils. And they acknowledge the truth unwillingly that
83 23 | means of one another they acquire for one another, and they
84 24 | also? And if motion and action exist, it is likewise not
85 6 | demands praises as it demands acts of worship, and presents
86 23 | intimacy of Soul and Body. This acuteness of the Physician's touch.
87 30 | therefore kings wisely add . . . to their forces, in
88 34 | goes up from the Evil. For addition would be necessary, and
89 6 | them to the one great and adorable (Being). For as it is not
90 21 | P. 148, l.15.] Soul is adorned just as along with it the
91 1 | from the Truth is like the Adulteress who turns aside from her
92 4 | worshipped and bewailed, idle and adulterous as he is? So on this account
93 4 | slain on account of his adultery by a wild boar,—whom, moreover,
94 31 | way there would have been advantage to both sides. For that
95 44 | which concerns it, and its Adversary (?) is very cunning, for
96 38 | The Good Will could not be affected by Satan. ~[P. 170, l. 5.]
97 11 | the False Teachers have affinities with one another. ~So this
98 13 | the evil Existence as they affirm [and because the Church
99 8 | companion of that which he affirmed. For he said concerning
100 13 | of his brethren, and [the afore-mentioned . . .] HULE 3 (i.e., Matter)
101 23 | the truth) concerning his ailment which he has, [the sick
102 21 | is defiled. For they are alike in the matter of gain and
103 5 | Ezekiel saw, perhaps they are allegories . . . the Manichaeans believe
104 26(4)| 3 There seems to be an allusion here to the opening lines
105 12 | that it was not new (lit., ancient), not knowing how he should
106 20 | turbid. And let them not be angry because these things have
107 8 | and Space in the Heresies. Answers to the opinion of Marcion,
108 21 | Preaching of the Prophets and Apostles, that the Body is akin to
109 50 | to lead astray and (yet) appear as fine, for its bitterness
110 2 | substance of this Teaching while appearing small and insignificant
111 Note1| words. In respect to this an approximately correct inference may be
112 Note2| numbered with Roman numerals. Arabic numbers and line numbers
113 7 | Earth was a thing made and arranged for the sake of His possessions :
114 25 | Ll. 27, 28.] which he ascribes to it, nor does it receive
115 8 | that that of which he was ashamed is the companion of that
116 25 | when it (i.e., the Body) is asleep, when it awakens and . . . [
117 31 | instead of that which they assert, (namely), "lo, the Good
118 15 | to be all one. But wild asses are weak against a strong
119 26 | forgot, as long as it is (associated) with the Body it is forgetful. ~
120 5 | Manichaeans believe thus. For he assumed at the beginning two Entities
121 Note1| mutilation, italics indicate an attempt to summarise the argument
122 8 | Space, but he does not [attribute actual existence to the
123 24 | compelled, it (i.e., the Soul) awaits it (i.e., the Body) in the
124 25 | Body) is asleep, when it awakens and . . . [the Soul requires
125 Note2| Syriac text printed at the back of the paper volume. ~ ~
126 50 | with the Jews (prays) with Barabbas, the robber. ~THE END OF
127 30 | say, is fiercer than these battles of ours, [P. 163, l.7.]
128 26 | or to teach. For as wild beasts are not dependent on one
129 21 | Body is akin to all the beauties of the Soul, and is a partner
130 3 | Light "in order that its beauty may in itself indicate to
131 50 | Bardaisan (?) (prays) with Beelzebub, and he who (prays) with
132 21 | that the triumph is on behalf of both. For when the Body
133 5 | allegories . . . the Manichaeans believe thus. For he assumed at
134 46 | stays] with him in his (?) beloved house. For the Body, as
135 42 | necessity, since there is a benefit for our pains in them, how
136 6 | One, so it is not right to bestow the title of 'Existence'
137 1 | is the likeness of a pure betrothed (maiden), who is not drawn
138 49 | evil like its companions is better than its companions. ~ ~
139 4 | is being worshipped and bewailed, idle and adulterous as
140 4 | mourning women who were bewailing the god Tammuz who was slain
141 39 | worthy [P. 172.] of) great blame, that, just as a thing which
142 43 | ones who go astray are. not blamed; for they do not know that
143 43 | know then they would not be blameworthy; but it is a very bad thing
144 50 | cannot lead astray, for their blasphemies are evident. And just as
145 39 | it is found . . . when it blesses God and curses its Root
146 30 | Is it not clear to the blind, that when a king goes to
147 4 | of his adultery by a wild boar,—whom, moreover, they suppose
148 34 | other escapes, again other bonds are prepared for them. For
149 3 | I have written them in books and pictured them in colours;
150 25 | of Light, so that it is born into the gross body?] ~But
151 23 | the Shadow that it should borrow anything from the Shades.
152 26 | lost its Knowledge and a borrowed Voice teaches it (again),
153 5 | kingdoms or peoples who are bounded one with another by the
154 Note1| in italics inside square brackets are to be regarded as conjectural
155 10 | is immeasurable, and its breadth infinite, what (is meant
156 43 | Commandments, though it breaks them. ~And those things
157 39 | not intoxicate him by its breath so that it might mock him.
158 1 | of the name of the true Bridegroom, loves the name of its corrupter.
159 24 | to it (i.e., the Soul) a brother and a servant and a companion. ~
160 45 | they say—bears away the burden of their Refinings to the
161 45 | these Shining Ones who bear burdens, did they not bear (and)
162 26 | its Understanding, and a Buzzing (sound) in the ear makes
163 46 | for [P. 179, l.26.] captives are not accustomed] to revile
164 46 | Satan did not lead and carry it captive by force . . . [
165 Note1| commas are used in numerous cases where the words seem to
166 23 | the sick one does not cease to understand, the finger
167 2 | unable to make his mouth a channel for the hateful filth. . . . ~
168 39 | it, and put to shame its chastity and render contemptible
169 26 | it was sent forth when a child4 it was here that it received
170 20 | their Error, not our free Choice. For they said that the
171 5 | And let the discussion be choked by means of inquiry, and
172 8 | middle and (was) clever, chose one and rejected the other;
173 5 | to say. either houses or cities or lands or mountains or
174 38 | away with it, while this cleansing is [P. 171.] thought to
175 24 | how was it compelled to clothe itself with the Body? And
176 32 | in mixings teaches. For cold things are mixed in hot
177 38 | with trouble afterwards collapses without trouble. For, lo,
178 6 | limited. For if the (title of) Commander is necessary to His lordship,
179 6 | necessary. [P. 134.] For if all commanders are under His command, as
180 43 | they know uprightness, they commit follies; and though they
181 44 | cunning, for even . . . he compels men, for this Soul which
182 14 | removed them without [P. 142.] compensating the Maker in that he raised
183 9 | Natures those which are composite. . . . And this is the refutation
184 11 | Places some of which are more compressed (i.e., lower) than others,
185 23 | invisible things that are concealed in him. From it he learns (
186 44 | untrained in that which concerns it, and its Adversary (?)
187 50 | Refutatory Summary and Conclusion. ~For the Teaching which
188 48 | Souls are not conditioned by the nature of the Bodies
189 23 | the Soul in its love and conduct has not forsaken the Body.
190 26 | possessed of Knowledge it was conducted (on its way) how did it
191 5 | escape from being themselves conformed to its equality, except
192 35 | its disciples also may be confounded when they are convicted (
193 Note1| brackets are to be regarded as conjectural translations or paraphrases.~
194 23 | to come are acquired in conjunction with it. And if these things
195 1 | its corrupter. For it has consented that the name of Mani should
196 4 | images of heathenism were considered to be images of the living
197 Note2| footnotes to the end. Those consisting of "Read [syriac] for [syriac]"
198 1 | who turns aside from her consort; and the ear which is led
199 30 | say, the number of Souls constantly becomes less from day to
200 32 | together, and that these Constituents conquer, and are conquered,
201 39 | 17, 19] And what force (constrained them) . . . (they) rebel
202 11 | Gods'? they have managed to construct causes which result in their
203 Note1| inference may be drawn by consulting the Syriac text.~Double
204 31 | right that the Evil should consume away and be removed little
205 5 | places are not able (to contain)! But these abominations
206 5 | s teaching about an all containing Space. ~[Ezek. viii.15,
207 21 | that it (i.e., the Soul) contends in it (i.e., the Body) against
208 36 | their nature is not pure continually. But it happens even to
209 36 | Souls, moreover, do not continue in Goodness. ~And even of
210 30 | The Teaching about a continuous Going up of Souls leaves
211 41 | And in proportion as one contradicts this false Teaching it is
212 32 | just mentioned, lo, on the contrary two hateful things are done.
213 46 | Soul] to revile him? In the controversy of the true furnace this
214 35 | confounded when they are convicted (and made to see) how greatly
215 Note1| to this an approximately correct inference may be drawn by
216 47 | them a little, for whose correction even [P. 182.] much refutation
217 25 | grossness . . . For it is correctly clear that the Body does
218 4 | than those. And, therefore, corresponding to those vain mourning women
219 1 | Bridegroom, loves the name of its corrupter. For it has consented that
220 27 | from one Root and both are covered with the [P. 160, l. 5.]
221 24 | clothed it with the rational covering of intelligent Senses in
222 34 | Darkness is great in that it covers all places yet the Light
223 38 | the Pure One, and by the craft of Satan, this Freewill
224 7 | God : 'not in vain did he create it, but that His Creation
225 14 | property in the realm of the Creator it would not be necessary
226 5 | which any one wishes to cross . . . [L. 33.] how much
227 41 | found that failures are crowded in the whole of it, and,
228 21 | companions and to the (victor's) crown as partners, even if it
229 27 | same Truth conquers, and is crowned, in that if the Soul is
230 44 | its Adversary (?) is very cunning, for even . . . he compels
231 Note1| l.2] means line 2 of the current page of the accompanying
232 39 | when it blesses God and curses its Root and reviles God
233 48 | hateful, that is the [Cf. p. cvii.ff] argument which we mentioned
234 14 | resurrection in his Scriptures [Dan. xii.13.] as He said to
235 14 | rend again his tunic and dance with the wanton. . . .?
236 14 | xii.13.] as He said to Daniel, 'Go, rest till the end,
237 23 | a passage where he said deceitfully, Likewise when the end comes,
238 15 | concerning those former deceivers, " All those who have come
239 16 | exterior, when they are dry, deceives those who see them. But
240 20 | And, therefore, they have decided against themselves that
241 20 | Error according to their decision. For it (i.e., the Body)
242 3 | the Darkness that it might declare to his disciples the ugliness
243 23 | from the . . . Scriptures declares the truth]. For the Mind
244 15 | means of that one who fails, defeats all those who have gathered
245 25 | was a thing which was not deficient it gained through it (i.e.,
246 39 | cause its wisdom to err, and defile its purity? And what is
247 21 | along with it the Soul is defiled. For they are alike in the
248 19 | akin to the Souls could deliver them without being overwhelmed. ~
249 20 | evidence and unanswerable demonstration and experience which neither
250 43 | know the truth, they become denied; and though they are aware
251 46 | practises Evil it verily denies Evil and [reviles] Satan. . . .
252 24 | not sight he would then be depriving it of sight. ~
253 48 | refined, and have gone up,' descend again that they may come
254 32 | But instead of these two desirable things which I have just
255 3 | that they should [P. 127.] desire it," as he said, "I have
256 25 | Body has a Shadow; as a despised thing it . . . it, it does
257 50 | P. 184,l.3.] wont to be destroyed by itself. For they blaspheme
258 50 | or [P. 185.] stone, but devils, so he who prays with the
259 5 | confines is one, and many differences and boundaries are found
260 5 | the Evil is Evil, this is difficult to accept; for since that
261 26 | Difficulties in the Teaching about the
262 2 | which commanded Ezekiel to dig in the wall which was a
263 8 | the middle, one inquiry is directed against the three of them.
264 23 | with the Body's heart it discerns knowledge, and with the
265 39 | the fact) that he made a disciple of it and taught it to insult
266 23 | For during forty days he disciplined his body by the rigour of
267 50 | END OF WRITING THE FIVE DISCOURSES TO HYPATIUS AGAINST FALSE
268 46 | by their knowledge they [discredit] their Root. And if . . .
269 23 | everything that is in a diseased Body as if it (i.e., the
270 40 | there was always room for disloyalty and error in him; and he
271 5 | this ignominy which they displayed over against the Temple
272 19 | overwhelmed, it is evident without dispute that by means of that Foulness
273 9(1) | 1 Or perhaps "make them distant," see note (a), p. 138. ~
274 50 | of their works they are distinguished by the fruit of their words.
275 9 | L. 18.] divide one Nature into many Natures
276 50 | TO HYPATIUS AGAINST FALSE DOCTRINES. ~ ~[Syriac text omitted]~ ~
277 3 | abominations which they are doing here.' And he went in and
278 | done
279 Note1| consulting the Syriac text.~Double inverted commas mark quotations
280 2 | all, that is to say, the dregs, lower than that above him,
281 42 | he mixed much drink the drinker became much perturbed in
282 42 | exceedingly? For excess in drinking proves to us the pleasantness
283 34 | greater than it, in that it drives it from every place. But
284 34 | present with the Evil, one drop only was not mixed with
285 16 | not prevail over it and drown the world. But they are
286 26 | voice of the teaching is not drowned in (passing [P. 159.] through)
287 42 | nature. And if we receive drugs which are fiercely opposed
288 42 | acceptable to the Soul? For if drunkards are captivated by means
289 43 | our memory, so that the drunken ones who go astray are.
290 16 | two hard things, then the dryness within them is convincingly
291 | during
292 29 | permanent Place in which it dwelt, how . . . And the Body [
293 5 | it is said, were rising early and worshipping the Sun.
294 23 | that they all may tend to edification. Let us ask the Heretics
295 11 | of this world so that the effect might be that from these
296 11 | Teaching that it is the elaborate arrangement of men. For
297 12 | that before him his two elder brethren, namely Marcion
298 Note2| Note of the electronic source~I have moved the
299 11 | the Teachers) have named empty Domains and idle Gods who
300 5 | For if the heaven is enclosed (?) by a gulf which any
301 40 | from strife even when the Enemy outside of him did not molest
302 14 | he raised the bodies of Enoch and Elijah to Heaven, and
303 25 | simple too. How did the Soul enter the Body and put on its
304 26 | s pre-existence and its entrance into the Body. ~For if the
305 5 | are not distinct. For the equal yoke cast upon them does
306 5 | themselves conformed to its equality, except in this respect, (
307 1 | therefore, refute that erring obedience which is infected
308 26 | Knowledge, because their essential Knowledge is the same, if,
309 20 | If the Body is essentially Evil, Truth cannot come
310 8 | former, or the former was established like the latter. ~
311 | ever
312 11 | are near to one another is evidently this, (namely), that it
313 Note1| asterisks intended to bear any exact relation to the number of
314 6 | Space is found to be more excellent than their God. But the
315 42 | pleases it exceedingly? For excess in drinking proves to us
316 39 | perhaps there would be an excuse before they came, because
317 9 | another [L. 23.] if they existed together as neighbours] . . .
318 8 | bears him up. . . . a self existent Space like God. For [L.
319 18 | Souls [P. 145, l.12.] are existing in an evil condition, how
320 5 | hear, therefore, when he explains (the change of) one into
321 2 | things inside it may be exposed. But I do not wish to speak
322 34 | lie which the Truth easily exposes. But if the false (Teachers)
323 16 | they are like fruits whose exterior, when they are dry, deceives
324 18 | up,' are victorious and exultant (?) so those Souls which
325 23 | forms through the Body's eyes, it tries tastes with the
326 33 | mouth ventures to say and to fabricate the Teaching. . . . ~* * * * * * * ~
327 50 | For the Teaching which is fabricated by means of Error is [P.
328 16 | words so that all their long fabrication is dissolved briefly.[P.
329 15 | by means of that one who fails, defeats all those who have
330 41 | Teaching it is found that failures are crowded in the whole
331 21 | name, and when they are fair they are both called by
332 17 | those Hearers whose [L. 28.] faithfulness has opened their ears even
333 41 | fights as a drunkard who falls wherever he turns himself. [
334 5 | which is not like it, it is falsely called one. For it is clear
335 27 | if they are all from one family, and from an Entity. . . .? ~
336 5 | Space. ~And if it be not so, fashion in thy mind that whoever
337 29 | Places? And the Places are fashioned in their (?) minds, and
338 9 | is not a single one. The fashioner of this Teaching [L. 39.]
339 26 | of the Body. And if the feeble voice of the teaching is
340 5 | For by the one yoke which fell upon the two Entities they
341 42 | receive drugs which are fiercely opposed to our nature in (
342 30 | that when a king goes to fight a fierce battle with a numerous
343 41 | drunk in very truth. For he fights as a drunkard who falls
344 2 | channel for the hateful filth. . . . ~
345 23 | Body; the Mind does not find the Body apart from the
346 27 | what is the cause that he (finds release) if they are all
347 50 | astray and (yet) appear as fine, for its bitterness is invisible;
348 23 | things. By the touch of its fingers it obtains a great and subtle
349 5 | L. 27.] they wish (?) to flee from him. . . . For if the
350 43 | uprightness, they commit follies; and though they know the
351 50 | he who (prays) with the followers of Bardaisan (?) (prays)
352 30 | number of the Souls grows foolishly less! ~
353 Note2| source~I have moved the footnotes to the end. Those consisting
354 14 | end of the days.' And who forced Marcion to introduce the
355 42 | how were things which are foreign to its nature acceptable
356 25 | Body has slumbered the Soul forgets that it is in its . . .
357 26 | remember anything that it has forgotten? It actually lost its Knowledge
358 25 | becomes like the pure (ideal form) (?) which he left behind . . . ~[
359 23 | it (i.e., the Soul) sees forms through the Body's eyes,
360 23 | love and conduct has not forsaken the Body. But the Body exists
361 | forty
362 2 | time. And because it has fought much against the Truth,
363 48 | Corporeal Frames which are fouler than others,—because (some)
364 38 | nought. For there is no true foundation among the false (Teachers),
365 47 | they say that while the fountain is pure its Will is perturbed
366 48 | other Bodies, and Corporeal Frames which are fouler than others,—
367 21 | loss, in every respect like friends they suit one another. For (
368 25 | to blasphemy, and all its fullness belongs to deficiency, for "
369 21 | Sons of the Church, the function of teaching properly belongs,
370 46 | controversy of the true furnace this cannot stand. For he
371 | further
372 Note1| translation by dots, and longer gaps by asterisks, but in neither
373 15 | they see him they verily gather against him as one who is
374 14 | did not make (things)—and gave life to the Sons of the
375 48 | who happen to come into gentle Bodies. But where they think
376 23 | object, but the Soul is the glorious object. But if the Body
377 36 | moreover, do not continue in Goodness. ~And even of these pure
378 5 | Wisdom, and in Him (?) are Grace and Freedom, and the other
379 6 | are included within His greatness, as we say, that is, as
380 42 | neither can our nature be greedily captivated and become intoxicated
381 25 | the Body and put on its grossness . . . For it is correctly
382 30 | the number of the Souls grows foolishly less! ~
383 22 | from the Soul, upon its guidance in everything . . . ~* * * * * * * ~[
384 27 | one wander and another guide? And if their Root is pleasant
385 5 | heaven is enclosed (?) by a gulf which any one wishes to
386 41 | who will [stop up] this (gushing) spring of questionings,
387 39 | him low, and mocked at the hair of his head? the mockers
388 22 | means of it; it does not hang in it when it is weary.
389 48 | perturbed than others who happen to come into gentle Bodies.
390 36 | pure continually. But it happens even to these that they
391 16 | are squeezed between two hard things, then the dryness
392 1 | all Teachings is like the harlot who is persuaded by every
393 | hast
394 35 | love the Good, and some who hate it. Let them tell us, therefore,
395 2 | foul teaching so that the hated things inside it may be
396 39 | mocked at the hair of his head? the mockers of Samson were
397 22 | which thou hast heard are not in the case of everything.
398 23 | nothing without it. For hearing enters into it by the ears,
399 23 | s mouth, with the Body's heart it discerns knowledge, and
400 4 | except that those images of heathenism were considered to be images
401 18 | the Foulness of Evil lies heavily upon them. ~
402 25 | clear that the Body does not help the Soul's going up, [Ll.
403 | hence
404 11 | step, even such are the heralds of Error. To [P. 140.] resist
405 8 | God and Space in the Heresies. Answers to the opinion
406 1 | not listen to seductive Heresy. ~BUT true obedience is
407 | herself
408 3 | of his mind, placing on hideous (pictures) the name of the
409 23 | ask the Heretics who lay hold of the Soul and leave the
410 11 | imprisoned in the midst of one hollow of Creation, therefore they
411 48 | Floods have come from their Home a second time, and lessened
412 25 | were mixed together [in hope . . . on their Resurrection—
413 32 | cold things are mixed in hot things in order that the
414 5 | that is to say. either houses or cities or lands or mountains
415 23 | L. 18.] he did not hunger nor did he thirst when he
416 17 | from us that it may not hurt us, or the Good Constituent
417 26(4)| the opening lines of the Hymn of the Soul; see 'Texts
418 6 | Bardaisan's Hymns to Space are impious. ~And
419 50 | WRITING THE FIVE DISCOURSES TO HYPATIUS AGAINST FALSE DOCTRINES. ~ ~[
420 25 | it becomes like the pure (ideal form) (?) which he left
421 5 | nakedness. And by reason of this ignominy which they displayed over
422 25 | The Body ignores the Shadow: why is the Soul
423 3 | But let us be like the illustrious Prophet (observing) how,
424 3 | words also see them in an image, and let him who is unable
425 10 | length of that Space is immeasurable, and its breadth infinite,
426 6 | Bardaisan's Hymns to Space are impious. ~And on this account that
427 6 | say, all places too are included within His greatness, as
428 17 | the Good Constituent may increase in us so that the Evil which
429 18 | have 'gone up' has (only) increased the defeat of those Souls
430 18 | condition when the force of Evil increases in them? For in proportion
431 32 | could have been lessened by increasing the Good Constituent. ~But
432 | indeed
433 Note1| the fragments.]~[P.101] indicates page 101 of the accompanying
434 15 | lit., that which stirs indignation), and blessed is he again
435 20 | therefore, accordingly to this infallible refutation and undeniable
436 1 | erring obedience which is infected by the words of the liar,
437 Note1| an approximately correct inference may be drawn by consulting
438 22 | too, proclaims who can influence it according to its power.
439 23 | comes to it by the body's inhalation, it (i.e., the Soul) sees
440 9 | were injuring, and being injured. ~
441 9 | Entities are found to be injurers of one another if they are
442 17 | mixed in us, as they say, injures Us, then one of these two
443 9 | another, when they were injuring, and being injured. ~
444 26 | passing [P. 159.] through) the innumerable ears of the Hearers, that
445 10 | And, therefore, let us inquire briefly concerning these
446 35 | Error be scourged by the inquiries of Truth in order that its
447 21 | about the Body : it is the instrument and partner of the Soul. ~
448 26 | Place which was deprived of Intelligence was abandoned (?) by it.
449 24 | the rational covering of intelligent Senses in order that one
450 3 | which are omitted being intelligible to the wise by means of
451 Note1| of the dots or asterisks intended to bear any exact relation
452 23 | See, further, the intimacy of Soul and Body. This acuteness
453 12 | the two Entities which he introduced, when he saw that (the arrangement
454 Note1| Note from Vol. 1 Introduction, p. (10):~[Short lacunae
455 3 | the idols of the House of Israel portrayed on the wall. So
456 50 | he who (prays) with the Jews (prays) with Barabbas, the
457 15 | is caught. For it is [S. John x. 8.] written concerning
458 30 | conquer?] Why [do they not all join forces against the Evil?]
459 41 | may allow themselves to be justly defeated. ~
460 14 | Stranger Himself did not keep faith with him when he came,
461 17 | weakened so that it may not kill us. But I had wished to
462 5 | or mountains or plains or kingdoms or peoples who are bounded
463 30 | Though] therefore kings wisely add . . . to their
464 44 | face from the Light its kinsman, and in Darkness perform
465 43 | acquainted with the Law; not from lack of knowledge do Souls sin,
466 Note1| Introduction, p. (10):~[Short lacunae are indicated in the translation
467 24 | over whom is its skin (laid), since its skin is related
468 5 | the sea or [P. 132.] dry land. ~But if they say that that
469 5 | either houses or cities or lands or mountains or plains or
470 23 | us ask the Heretics who lay hold of the Soul and leave
471 30 | of wine intoxicates and leads astray, [P. 102, l.18.]
472 23 | things which are here are learnt by means of it, so likewise
473 30 | continuous Going up of Souls leaves those remaining behind to
474 10 | concerning these two Roots, leaving on one side many questionings
475 50 | Marcionites (?) prays with Legion, and he who (prays) with
476 18 | in Evil they would lessen the Evil by their quantity
477 11 | 139, l.19.] this world, lest the argument should be brought
478 1 | infected by the words of the liar, which, instead of the name
479 34 | easily does the Falsehood lie which the Truth easily exposes.
480 1 | BUT true obedience is the likeness of a pure betrothed (maiden),
481 26(4)| allusion here to the opening lines of the Hymn of the Soul;
482 15 | are weak against a strong lion. When they see him they
483 42 | wine to drink, or strong liquor, or anything which is pleasant
484 1 | false, obedience will not listen to seductive Heresy. ~BUT
485 23 | Elijah was on the Earth he lived as an earthly one, and he
486 22 | like the Body. But the Body lives with the Soul. . . . [P.
487 4 | considered to be images of the living God, whereas here Tammuz
488 46 | and lo, it is a bitter lodger (?) when it [stays] with
489 Note1| translation by dots, and longer gaps by asterisks, but in
490 5 | backs to the Temple of the Lord." But by the word 'backs'
491 46 | servants are afraid of their lords and disciples of their teachers.
492 6 | Commander is necessary to His lordship, the (title of) Space is
493 25 | it has the Body; but it loses its senses in death. Nor
494 1 | of the true Bridegroom, loves the name of its corrupter.
495 39 | that a woman brought him low, and mocked at the hair
496 11 | staircase, when one sits on the lowest step his companion, in order
497 13(3)| 2 Cf. p. lxiii. l. 6. ~
498 5 | homogeneous), (being) [Cf. p.lxxvi.18 ff.] dark and luminous
499 45 | their madness—they greatly magnify and call it "the Ship of
500 1 | likeness of a pure betrothed (maiden), who is not drawn after