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St. Ephraim Second to Hypatius against Mani and Marcion and Bardaisan Concordances (Hapax - words occurring once) |
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1 16 | Cf. pp. xxxviii. ll. 27, 127 ; xlii. 1. ll. P. 16.] Either 2 13 | offal of the Archons, [P. 13, l.12] then the greater 3 15 | long period, and with [P. 15.] much toil, if the Sons 4 18 | when they did not exist. [P.18, l.31.] So by the Moon, 5 1(1)| Discourses ii.-v., see pp. 1-185. ~ 6 22 | intercalated, [P. 24, l.21.] and because of the excess 7 21 | fourth hour, and sets [P. 23, l. 2.] at the seventh or 8 22 | months are intercalated, [P. 24, l.21.] and because of the 9 22 | a deficiency is not [P. 25.] found in the Moon, which 10 25 | be for signs and for [P. 28.] seasons, etc.' ~ 11 19 | The lunar month of 29½ days opposes Mani's view 12 28 | taken up to its place? [P. 33, l. 7] For it abides here 13 28 | mouth—inasmuch as taste [P. 34.] implies an Exhalation 14 30 | be made. [Gen. viii.] [P. 36, l.22.] For the ladder to 15 30 | ends (of the earth), [P. 37.] there are bitter illimitable 16 32 | stretched the line and [P. 39, l.35.] weighed out axes (?) 17 33 | have been discovered [P. 40, l.10.] by it according 18 33 | them instead of those [P. 41.] which do not hurt them, 19 34 | from its own to its own [P. 42, l. 9.] it verily weeps 20 34 | right, (namely), that [P. 43.] it (i.e., the Darkness) 21 35 | violent heat. (?) But [P. 44, l. 10.] such vessels as 22 5 | Cleansing of the Light. [P. 6.] But if he might have made 23 33(8)| occurs only here and on p. 73, l. 10, but it is found 24 7 | silent without speech, [P. 8.] and quiet without motion. ~ 25 22 | intercalated this Luminary may be abased, and the sovereignty of 26 26 | concealed in it may not abide in corruption. Above all 27 28 | place? [P. 33, l. 7] For it abides here in idleness for fifteen 28 18 | to-day when the Manichaeans abound is there any Light added 29 9 | The absurdity of Mani's teaching about 30 8 | its companions ; and this abundance of one is the cause of the 31 5 | shame those who falsely accuse him. ~ 32 34 | nature. For if a man goes to accustom himself to something to 33 34 | something to which he is not accustomed, if he does not wisely acquire 34 34 | accustomed, if he does not wisely acquire the custom by stealth, little 35 12 | after many years, has not acquired intelligence nor after innumerable 36 30 | from mankind and to their advantage ! ~But in these matters 37 4 | BÂN—who in the days of his adversity became the fashioner of 38 32 | found a single one to give advice that they should receive 39 23 | i.e., in proportion to) the aforesaid Light, would not be able 40 30 | did, not because He was afraid on His own account—He who 41 18 | Mani's teaching has not aided the Refining.] For to-day 42 | already 43 | always 44 7 | lamp ? And although fire is amassed, it can be divided because 45 26 | them to turn and swallow it anew in order that that Light 46 8 | the spiritual character of Angels proves that their nature 47 3 | is in its own place is in anguish, but [P. 3, l. 9.] in the 48 6 | For just as they could not annihilate its Being so that it should 49 31 | they perchance argue in answer to this, that there should 50 19 | us strip it that it may appear bare without any truth. 51 20 | assert (to exist), by its appearance calls us not to accept anything 52 Note1 | words. In respect to this an approximately correct inference may be 53 26(7)| belchings (see the Lisan-al-'Arab, xiv. 29, 19). ~ 54 31 | house ; or do they perchance argue in answer to this, that 55 9 | stripped bare by the persuasive arguments of Truth. For they have 56 30 | his Domain be fashioned aright, and his building fortified, 57 18(4)| 1 Or "of arithmetic." See note on p. 19. ~ 58 18 | does not the reasoning of arithmeticians4 convince them that when 59 | around 60 12 | he not have known how to arrange a furnace ? [P. 12, l. 4] 61 11 | stretching them out and arranging them was, that by means 62 33 | Soul, O Lord my God, thou art become very great,' which 63 22 | refute those who wish to turn aside the Luminaries from the 64 31 | citadels or walls, let us ask, is it because their Bodies 65 29 | his possessions from the assaults of his Evil neighbour ? ~ ~ 66 31 | the door of his place of Assembly ? But closed doors are here . . . 67 20 | anything which the Manichaeans assert (to exist), by its appearance 68 30 | not permit them—they have attempted to set a limit to the Creator 69 3 | Element which is desirable and attractive to Darkness, how is there 70 26(7)| said by the native Arabic authorities to produce disagreeable 71 31 | not really the case, they Avould have escaped from it by 72 32 | 39, l.35.] weighed out axes (?) and set, the rules, 73 Note2 | Syriac text printed at the back of the paper volume. ~ 74 8 | at all times the (true) balance of their natural character 75 21 | all nations who are called Barbarians, and also the Greeks, who 76 33 | worms in wood, as maggots in barns, as swallows in places frequented 77 31 | does not make doors and bars for his house ; or do they 78 33 | dove in the light, and as bats in the night. To these and 79 3 | the sweetness of our place bears witness that bitterness 80 | became 81 5 | that refines, but one that befouls; not one that purifies, 82 21 | the month has ended, or begun. [The Moon marks the months 83 | behind 84 26(7)| to produce disagreeable belchings (see the Lisan-al-'Arab, 85 34 | statement which is difficult to believe—[but] what is more difficult 86 25 | the word of Moses may be believed who said concerning the 87 4 | they eat it, and with their bellies when they confine it there. ~ 88 26 | and was imprisoned in the belly of the dog, and thence it 89 | below 90 | between 91 | beyond 92 17 | 17.] labour is easy, the birth takes place in a single 93 26 | the race of mad dogs and biters ; and it must be mad like 94 15 | fornicators and minstrels and blasphemers, then that wise Builder 95 29 | it not one who denies and blasphemes ? For these evils with innumerable 96 35 | like one another in their blasphemies, even if they are not alike 97 5 | the Body is evil, as they blasphemously say—and this God forbid, 98 33 | in Psalm civ, which is 'Bless the Lord, O my Soul, O Lord 99 33 | celebrated Psalm of the Blessed David reckons ; and he declares 100 23 | down. It is evident even to blind men who do not see that 101 32 | Darkness ? And where is blindness such as this . . . [that 102 27 | causes, such as either dry or boil or heat or cool. For if, 103 30 | present time might not be bold like those of old He placed 104 30 | heaven strong against our boldness that it may not wear itself 105 11 | Earth, and some of their bones, too, he melted, and raised 106 35 | receive the new they are old bottles which it (i.e., the new 107 9 | but in the case of a 'bound essential Nature ' there 108 Note1 | in italics inside square brackets are to be regarded as conjectural 109 23 | proportion) of its length and breadth and height. But in the case 110 4 | the Light suffers in the breaking of bread, how much more 111 17 | But in the case of the bright and lightly-moving Moon, 112 18 | falsehood of theirs to be brought to light. For if the existence 113 3 | itself. For fire does not burn itself. And if the Darkness 114 34 | is not its own it suffers calamity. Moreover, physicians say 115 20 | exist), by its appearance calls us not to accept anything 116 20 | some of the weight she is carrying. How, again, does the Sun 117 Note1 | commas are used in numerous cases where the words seem to 118 27 | it refined, but by other causes, such as either dry or boil 119 20 | if it is complete and its cavity is full of its Light—as 120 23 | come to an end, it (itself) ceases to exist. For it is not 121 33 | trouble for them as the celebrated Psalm of the Blessed David 122 14 | On Mani chaean principles the Archons and 123 19 | there would [P. 20.] be a chance that other days too would 124 4 | Natures and Entities it is changeable into anything as [P. 4, 125 4 | Darkness, how is its enjoyment changed to its torment ? For lo, 126 30 | and attempt by their free Choice to set a limit to creation . . . 127 31 | and do not take refuge in citadels or walls, let us ask, is 128 31 | should not be walls for a city, and a fortress for a place 129 33 | of all of them in Psalm civ, which is 'Bless the Lord, 130 5 | made vessels alien to the Cleansing of the Light. [P. 6.] But 131 20 | For, behold, the Moon is clearly marked even by one Part 132 31 | place of Assembly ? But closed doors are here . . . on 133 33 | sepulchral vaults,8 as moths in clothing, as worms in wood, as maggots 134 26 | there, that is to say, the cold phlegm, which is over the 135 16 | and is going up,' go and collect and exist while the Moon 136 7 | self-knowledge because it is collected together and fixed, it is 137 8 | which the Soul gathers and collects, make (possible) many a 138 26 | for it enters and does combat, and as it were, engages 139 4 | the word of the Maker commands. [If the stones for the 140 11 | out of their excrement he compacted the Earth, and some of their 141 8 | overwhelm the rest of its companions ; and this abundance of 142 22 | these matters ; but we were compelled to speak of them) in order 143 12 | say, how to employ such compendious2 methods. But he made the 144 20 | it receive ? For if it is complete and its cavity is full of 145 21 | thirty days and the Moon completes thirty days in waning and 146 26 | that that Light which is concealed in it may not abide in corruption. 147 8 | tongue is very eager to conclude at once and flee from him. 148 28 | they are both (i.e., the conducting Moon, and the Refined Light) 149 27 | refined and sent up,' they confess, though they do not wish 150 4 | their bellies when they confine it there. ~ 151 2 | beginning over against a confused ending, things which strive 152 Note1 | brackets are to be regarded as conjectural translations or paraphrases.~ 153 8 | Constituents.~And it is in this connection that Bardaisan, the teacher 154 Note2 | footnotes to the end. Those consisting of "Read [syriac] for [syriac]" 155 30 | a limit to creation—for Constraint does not permit them—they 156 Note1 | inference may be drawn by consulting the Syriac text.~Double 157 35 | they are not even worthy to contain it. And such as do not receive 158 9 | knowledge ; and whoever puts on contentiousness is stripped bare by the 159 33 | to their places is their contentment. For if you immersed a fish 160 26 | as it were, engages in a contest with it, and rends the veil 161 13 | furnaces) ; and yet they do not continually draw up life from the earth. 162 25 | Contrasted views of Bardaisan and Mani 163 18 | more nor less ? But this contrivance was not a wise one. For 164 35 | it (i.e., the new wine) convicts by its power that they are 165 30 | But in these matters a convincing argument, may be drawn from 166 27 | either dry or boil or heat or cool. For if, as they say, 'that 167 12 | there had been silver or copper (to refine), would he not 168 13 | from the soil; and also cornfields (are said to be furnaces) ; 169 28 | palpable, or how can the corporeal seize the spiritual which 170 Note1 | to this an approximately correct inference may be drawn by 171 26 | concealed in it may not abide in corruption. Above all if (?) a dog 172 31 | against Mani in the open country, and against his disciples, 173 12 | them be gathered within a covering of silence. ~ 174 29 | And whom do they teach the creed—is it not one who denies 175 33 | themselves, let us diverge (lit., creep) a little from our Examination, 176 30 | terrible impalpable depths,—to cross the ends (of the earth), [ 177 35 | But when that imposture is crushed by the questions of the [ 178 Note1 | l.2] means line 2 of the current page of the accompanying 179 34 | natural even if it is not customary, how did the Darkness come 180 16 | is room for only a part daily. And while for fifteen days 181 20 | the Luminaries, so is he darkened who exchanges the worship 182 33 | celebrated Psalm of the Blessed David reckons ; and he declares 183 21 | P. 22, l.22.] For the dawning and darkness are indicated 184 4 | speaking Souls and also deaf-mute Stones? [Cf. p. XXXV. l. 185 7 | which are not fixed are deaf-mutes without knowledge, and silent 186 20 | them, when it passes from dealing with the Moon to the Sun . . . 187 33 | against all propriety they are debating so that only those things 188 33 | one side that they may be defeated rightly on the other. For 189 5 | that purifies, but one that defiles ; and not one that makes 190 28 | it be the truth that He delights in their repentance, [S. 191 15 | too, in the beginning and deliver creation from his injuries ? 192 23 | rises, and is completed and demolished and comes down. It is evident 193 33 | contented with its natural den! And if any one stimulates 194 29 | creed—is it not one who denies and blasphemes ? For these 195 33 | pleasant for the Darkness to depart from its Domain, because 196 7 | they say, is 'refined and departs,' was not confined along 197 22 | that on account of their dependence it is not right that they 198 28 | helper to conduct it, and deposit it in the Moon. But if they 199 30 | the terrible impalpable depths,—to cross the ends (of the 200 14 | too. For a thing that is derived from an Existence is like 201 21 | Sun, though they do not desert the reckoning of the Moon. 202 3 | Light is an Element which is desirable and attractive to Darkness, 203 5 | experience has taught him, destroy his framing and make another 204 5 | to escape), but one that detains the Light. If this making 205 17 | time, since her babe is developed after nine months. But when 206 8 | even in the case of unclean devils their nature receives no 207 32 | and set, the rules, and devised a plan, where there was 208 11 | by means of the rain and dew whatever was swallowed by 209 15 | the sons of the immortal die, and how were the sons of 210 15 | But if he would not have died, because his nature is not 211 26 | of things which are very different excite Disgorgings in order 212 26 | their food has not yet been digested, it is clear that their 213 8 | much, either increases or diminishes, either is lessened or grows 214 34 | which a man is unaccustomed disables a man if he comes to it 215 26(7)| Arabic authorities to produce disagreeable belchings (see the Lisan-al-' 216 32 | where there was this Wise Disciple and Architect of its Grave 217 31 | country, and against his disciples, would they not take refuge 218 1(1)| 1 For the Syriac Text of Discourses ii.-v., see pp. 1-185. ~ 219 26 | pieces that Manichaean who disgorged it and did not swallow it 220 26 | Refining may go forth in the Disgorging. ~And thus when the Manichaeans 221 19 | the false Teaching which disguises itself offer a proof on 222 30 | limit to the Creator by Disputation; just as also they wished 223 33 | Examination, and let us disregard them on the one side that 224 6 | Soul itself is capable of dissolution just as the Nature of Light 225 6 | fixed and partly not, partly dissolvable and capable of being scattered, 226 8 | one is the cause of the disturbance of all the Constituents. 227 28 | other Entity who himself disturbed the two of them. . . . ~ 228 31 | they are clothed with the disturbing Body ; but their Father 229 33 | exalted themselves, let us diverge (lit., creep) a little from 230 7 | of the sun a man cannot divide because it is fixed through 231 22 | Their inexactness in dividing time shows that the Luminaries 232 14 | mortal, and in like manner divisible, capable in like manner 233 21 | Let us forsake then those doctrines of the Manichaeans, because 234 Note1 | consulting the Syriac text.~Double inverted commas mark quotations 235 33 | as an owl in ruins, as a dove in the light, and as bats 236 16 | and during fifteen days draws it up and goes on emptying 237 12 | separated from the pure and the dross from the silver. But this 238 27 | other causes, such as either dry or boil or heat or cool. 239 33 | reckons ; and he declares in due order the places of all 240 | during 241 13 | separate fruit from the dust and their produce from the 242 | each 243 8 | behold our tongue is very eager to conclude at once and 244 30 | out in vain and fruitless efforts]. [L. 11.] [The Realm of 245 Note2 | Note of the electronic source~I have moved the 246 30 | up to that Height whither Elijah went up in the twinkling 247 12 | that is to say, how to employ such compendious2 methods. 248 30 | eye. For a tower does not enable (us) to ascend to Heaven, 249 30 | Lord of the Heaven that enables (us) to ascend to Heaven. 250 31 | hedge for a vineyard, an enclosure for a flock ? And which 251 32 | ten thousand evils which encompass them to-day. ~ 252 | ending 253 30 | impalpable depths,—to cross the ends (of the earth), [P. 37.] 254 30 | fortified against terrible enemies. For as the Lord of the 255 26 | combat, and as it were, engages in a contest with it, and 256 34 | Opposite, suddenly [and enjoy it] ? And instead of what 257 4 | for Darkness, how is its enjoyment changed to its torment ? 258 20 | dark. For just as he is enlightened who worships the Lord of 259 | enough 260 7 | But, if by reason of the entrance of the Soul into the Body 261 8 | because it does not receive in equal weight from all the foods 262 29 | from his raving Neighbour, especially when the Good (Being) had 263 9 | in the case of a 'bound essential Nature ' there is no (such) 264 | etc 265 8 | how much more must the (Eternal) Essence be perfect in its 266 24 | the Moon is very 'pure and ethereal,' therefore, it is not visible, 267 | ever 268 22 | Sun is not arranged (with exactness) the course of the Moon ( 269 33 | of pearls, although these excel the dwelling-places which 270 22 | Sun ? They are these three excellent Mysteries (?), as the numbering 271 22 | 21.] and because of the excess which exists in the Sun 272 20 | Luminaries, so is he darkened who exchanges the worship of their Lord 273 26 | which are very different excite Disgorgings in order to 274 20(5)| 1 An ironical exclamation. ~ 275 11 | skins, and out of their excrement he compacted the Earth, 276 28 | taste [P. 34.] implies an Exhalation and a Mingling—is so 'pure 277 32 | that in a place where there existed this Graver and graven materials, 278 31 | Body, and while they are expecting (?) to escape from it by 279 12 | intelligence nor after innumerable experiments has he been able to know 280 22 | interpreted, and the reckoning explained, so that because of the 281 27 | falsehood, they incur additional exposure. If they say that because 282 5 | workmanship is sufficient to extol him and to put to shame 283 30 | up in the twinkling of an eye. For a tower does not enable ( 284 35 | of the Truth shatters the fabricated Teaching. But I know that 285 26 | which is spread over the face of the food ; and then a 286 18 | the Luminaries. And, in fact, does not the reasoning 287 35 | its odour has not grown faint, but in the new there stirs 288 19 | days and a half ? Let the false Teaching which disguises 289 5 | to put to shame those who falsely accuse him. ~ 290 16 | in the Light' when it was far from it in the beginning, 291 30 | also that his Domain be fashioned aright, and his building 292 4 | his adversity became the fashioner of the Grave of the Darkness." 293 2 | Behold one argument in favour of their condemnation, an 294 26 | right that they should be fed more than they. ~ 295 4 | Stones in which there is no feeling, how is it that, though 296 35 | the new there stirs the ferment of its power and of its 297 19 | does the increase of Light fill up this defective part. 298 12 | too, is the hollow of this filter ; for if what is pure descends 299 28 | would not be able even to find its way to the Moon, but 300 19 | is defective it is not finished, and if there is superfluous 301 18 | she should be filled in five days. For if their statement 302 7 | its being divided in the flame of a lamp ? And although 303 11 | the Sons of Darkness he flayed them, and made this sky 304 2 | this Darkness certainly flees from before the Light as 305 20 | she must hurry along and fling off some of the weight she 306 28 | Sun, and (why does it) not flit away outside and go up, 307 31 | vineyard, an enclosure for a flock ? And which of the Manichaean [ 308 29 | protecting wall around his flocks which were capable of being 309 26 | the imprisoned Light to fly away and 'go up' to the 310 11 | World.~Thou hast heard this foolishness ; come hear one that is 311 Note2 | source~I have moved the footnotes to the end. Those consisting 312 26 | upwards by means of the force and violence of the wind 313 9 | Element bring forth anything foreign to itself ? In the case 314 28 | Or is it possible that it forgot the way to its Home ? And 315 15 | he has made some of them fornicators and minstrels and blasphemers, 316 21 | the Sun and Moon. ~Let us forsake then those doctrines of 317 31 | reasoning. And if he did not fortify it with a . . . wall, he 318 31 | And if they are looking forward to this, (namely), to be 319 8 | mire of Bardaisan ; for the foulness of Mani is quite sufficient. 320 21 | clear that the Sun is the fount of days. And, again, if 321 21 | Moon rises at the third or fourth hour, and sets [P. 23, l. 322 5 | taught him, destroy his framing and make another Body, not 323 30 | Freewill and attempt by their free Choice to set a limit to 324 29 | strong wall, and preserve his freedom and honour from his unclean 325 33 | barns, as swallows in places frequented by man, as an owl in ruins, 326 33(8)| l. 10, but it is found frequently in the Nabataean Inscriptions. ~ 327 30 | wear itself out in vain and fruitless efforts]. [L. 11.] [The 328 22 | which is dependent on the fullness from the Sun, as for these 329 17 | has arranged the Moon's function! ~But understand how foolish 330 12 | Snow, as they are quite futile, let them be gathered within 331 Note1 | translation by dots, and longer gaps by asterisks, but in neither 332 8 | numerous Parts which the Soul gathers and collects, make (possible) 333 30 | ascent should not be made. [Gen. viii.] [P. 36, l.22.] For 334 2 | the nature of things in general. ~ 335 34 | nature ruins its natural generation, though they are speaking 336 9 | he introduces births and generations which are the opposite of 337 33 | live in silver, or worms in gold, or a louse in a heap of 338 35 | The Golden Calf story applied to the 339 29 | have been incumbent on his Goodness and Justice to surround 340 30 | ladder to that Height is the grace of the Creator, nor in thousands 341 32 | existed this Graver and graven materials, and where there 342 32 | where there existed this Graver and graven materials, and 343 21 | Barbarians, and also the Greeks, who use the reckoning of 344 23 | amount the vessels do not grow larger, and if less falls 345 35 | it, and its odour has not grown faint, but in the new there 346 8 | diminishes, either is lessened or grows weak, its nature is destructible 347 16 | the beginning, will it not gulp it down all the more, now 348 19 | for twenty-nine days and a half ? Let the false Teaching 349 28 | turbid Darkness able to handle that pureness which is not 350 29 | with innumerable others happened, and are happening to the 351 29 | others happened, and are happening to the Souls which (come) 352 | hast 353 29 | l.30.] And whom do they heal—is it not one who is smitten? 354 33 | in gold, or a louse in a heap of pearls, although these 355 11 | of the World.~Thou hast heard this foolishness ; come 356 1 | condemnation before wise Hearers. ~ 357 23 | which, they say, is in the heavens, the Light which is poured 358 26 | coldness shuts up the food heavily there, that is to say, the 359 21 | witness, and in old time the Hebrews who reckoned according to 360 31 | and a castle for . . . a hedge for a vineyard, an enclosure 361 30 | there are the outstretched heights immeasurable,—to go down 362 | hence 363 33 | immersed a fish in oil, and hid a mole in honey, and made 364 14 | were Sheath-skins, or real hides, the case is the same. ~ 365 25 | Matrix which is filled from a high and lofty overflow and floods 366 12 | stupidly arranged, too, is the hollow of this filter ; for if 367 8 | and not only are those holy beings exalted above this, [ 368 28 | it forgot the way to its Home ? And how did it know to 369 4 | Therefore, there is not one homogeneous Essence, but many unlike 370 33 | in oil, and hid a mole in honey, and made a moth live in 371 29 | preserve his freedom and honour from his unclean Enemy and 372 | however 373 11 | the Primal Man," he says, "hunted the Sons of Darkness he 374 20 | whatever load she has, she must hurry along and fling off some 375 28 | 7] For it abides here in idleness for fifteen days while the 376 1(1)| Syriac Text of Discourses ii.-v., see pp. 1-185. ~ 377 30 | P. 37.] there are bitter illimitable seas, and these [things 378 33 | to its nature—[See from illustrations that this is true.] as fish 379 30 | the outstretched heights immeasurable,—to go down beneath, there 380 26 | and swallowed his vomit immediately, there would have been an 381 33 | contentment. For if you immersed a fish in oil, and hid a 382 30 | there are the terrible impalpable depths,—to cross the ends ( 383 28 | inasmuch as taste [P. 34.] implies an Exhalation and a Mingling— 384 35 | Manichaeans. ~But when that imposture is crushed by the questions 385 3 | Nor does Light finally imprison Darkness.~Hear, again, another 386 5 | the Light), but one that imprisons; not one that refines, but 387 15 | is not mortal, then this impure Teaching is put to shame 388 35 | convict themselves by their impurity, that (?) they are not even 389 7 | he fix a Nature which is incapable of being fixed ? For who 390 26 | pray and disgorge, and let incontrovertible experience show in which 391 19 | like manner when the Light increased, it would be right that 392 8 | little or too much, either increases or diminishes, either is 393 19 | the days should be found increasing as well. The shortage of 394 27 | additional falsehood, they incur additional exposure. If 395 8 | that Will which made them indestructible. But we have not come to 396 Note1 | great mutilation, italics indicate an attempt to summarise 397 15(3)| 1 Or perhaps "indulgence." See note on p. 14. ~ 398 22 | Their inexactness in dividing time shows that 399 12 | Maker would be foolish or inexperienced.~O how foolish a workman 400 Note1 | an approximately correct inference may be drawn by consulting 401 15 | deliver creation from his injuries ? What necessity could there 402 33(8)| frequently in the Nabataean Inscriptions. ~ 403 Note1 | terminology.~Words in italics inside square brackets are to be 404 12 | 4] For by means of these instruments which the wisdom of mortals 405 28 | seize the spiritual which is intangible, or how can the bodily eat 406 1 | LOOK1 at this Teaching intelligently how it is destroyed by itself, 407 Note1 | of the dots or asterisks intended to bear any exact relation 408 22 | as the numbering is interpreted, and the reckoning explained, 409 15 | lxxiii.] And after he has 'intoxicated' and perverted and put them 410 9 | unlike themselves ?] For he introduces births and generations which 411 Note1 | Note from Vol. 1 Introduction, p. (10):~[Short lacunae 412 9 | forth two Roots, though on investigation it is found that there are 413 20(5)| 1 An ironical exclamation. ~ 414 27 | Pleasantness has been separated and isolated! But if it perceives it 415 35 | old. For as for the old its-taste is in it, and its odour 416 29 | incumbent on his Goodness and Justice to surround his place with 417 34 | everything which does not keep its nature ruins its natural 418 30 | Therefore, in order that kings at the present time might 419 7 | confined along with its kinsman who was confined there ( 420 17 | months. But when her [P. 17.] labour is easy, the birth takes 421 Note1 | Introduction, p. (10):~[Short lacunae are indicated in the translation 422 30 | P. 36, l.22.] For the ladder to that Height is the grace 423 35 | system has been exposed and laid bare. For as the question (?) 424 7 | divided in the flame of a lamp ? And although fire is amassed, 425 23 | the vessels do not grow larger, and if less falls into 426 26 | ludicrous. ~But who will not laugh at the words of children, 427 8 | without it is possible to learn about the Soul which is 428 12 | this ! But perhaps he was a learner, who had not yet reached 429 33 | Darkness would not leave its natural Domain as Mani 430 23 | real proportion) of its length and breadth and height. 431 8 | or diminishes, either is lessened or grows weak, its nature 432 18 | that its existence is on a level with its non-existence. 433 4 | the Prison come from the Light-Realm they must suffer when cut.] 434 17 | the case of the bright and lightly-moving Moon, at the time of full 435 30 | ought to have been protected likewise.] And if the creation is 436 6 | physicians prove to us—and the limbs with the veins bear them 437 18 | rivers are filled above their limits and rise beyond their wont ? 438 3 | not oppose itself nor a lion itself. ~ 439 26(7)| disagreeable belchings (see the Lisan-al-'Arab, xiv. 29, 19). ~ 440 33 | themselves, let us diverge (lit., creep) a little from our 441 33 | in honey, and made a moth live in silver, or worms in gold, 442 20 | and behold with whatever load she has, she must hurry 443 25 | is filled from a high and lofty overflow and floods those 444 3 | If the Darkness verily longed passionately for the Light 445 2 | that the Darkness has a longing Passion for the Light; which 446 1 | self-contradictions in Mani's Teaching.~LOOK1 at this Teaching intelligently 447 31 | injured ? And if they are looking forward to this, (namely), 448 26 | evidence that he who disgorges looks upwards in order to send 449 28 | how to go, and does not lose its way, while the other ( 450 28 | i.e., the Refined Light), loses itself and requires a helper 451 8 | addition to and suffers no loss from what it actually is ; 452 33 | or worms in gold, or a louse in a heap of pearls, although 453 34 | Domain of its nature, and loved the Opposite of its nature," 454 29 | him as one who is wise and loves his possessions to place 455 26 | Luminaries and Disgorgings is ludicrous. ~But who will not laugh 456 28 | in their repentance, [S. Luke xv. 7, 10.] He whose sole 457 22 | days are intercalated this Luminary may be abased, and the sovereignty 458 19 | The lunar month of 29½ days opposes 459 15 | pure souls ? . . . [Cf. p. lxxiii.] And after he has 'intoxicated' 460 24 | than the Moon ? [Cf. p. lxxxiv.] And it is the Sun that 461 9 | Roots.'~This doctrine of madmen, then, proclaims an Existence 462 26 | he is the cause of this madness. [P. 31.] But if they say 463 33 | clothing, as worms in wood, as maggots in barns, as swallows in 464 8 | their natural character is maintained. But when anything has either 465 26 | it is clear] that if the Manichasan had turned and swallowed 466 Note1 | Double inverted commas mark quotations where the original 467 20 | behold, the Moon is clearly marked even by one Part which is 468 6 | scattered, partly fixed and massed together ? For if the Nature 469 25 | that it is an Earth and a Matrix which is filled from a high 470 18 | more do those that receive measure out; and when there are 471 27 | felt because a sound ear meets it. ~ 472 11 | of their bones, too, he melted, and raised and piled up 473 4 | cutting and hewing of its members ! And if it be an Earth 474 8 | those Natures which were mentioned above are perfect though 475 27 | Primitive Darkness, not merely 'seized' that Primitive 476 12 | employ such compendious2 methods. But he made the sky a strainer 477 4 | being of the same nature is mingled with these things in a mute 478 15 | of them fornicators and minstrels and blasphemers, then that 479 8 | come to stir up now the mire of Bardaisan ; for the foulness 480 18 | which they have made as a mirror for themselves, it is possible 481 Note1 | relation to the number of the missing words. In respect to this 482 11 | since there is in them, a Mixture and a Mingling of the Light 483 12 | it is not even, a little moistened. Very stupidly arranged, 484 33 | as fish are in water, as moles in sepulchral vaults,8 as 485 35 | of Moses shattered the Molten Calf, so the power of the 486 21 | Sun-reckoning and what by Moon-reckoning. Days are numbered by Sun-reckoning. [ 487 10 | are mortal. And whence did mortality spring up in the fruit though 488 12 | instruments which the wisdom of mortals has contrived, the dregs 489 21 | The Mosaic narrative gives the true 490 33 | mole in honey, and made a moth live in silver, or worms 491 33 | in sepulchral vaults,8 as moths in clothing, as worms in 492 7 | P. 8.] and quiet without motion. ~ 493 11 | raised and piled up the mountains,"—we thank him that his 494 Note2 | electronic source~I have moved the footnotes to the end. 495 21 | twelve hours, and the Sun moves through a course of twelve 496 Note1 | text has suffered great mutilation, italics indicate an attempt 497 30 | Creator, nor in thousands or myriads of years would they be able 498 22 | are these three excellent Mysteries (?), as the numbering is 499 26 | down. And, perhaps, this Mystery was secretly in the world, 500 33(8)| found frequently in the Nabataean Inscriptions. ~