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St. Ephraim Third to Hypatius against the Teachings Concordances (Hapax - words occurring once) |
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501 II, 2 | true argument should be offered. For if it was God, then 502 Note2 | syriac]" or similar have been omitted, as it has not been possible 503 I, 5 | the Sun to illustrate the omnipresence of the Stranger, they dishonour 504 III | stealthily by degrees, and moved onwards. And if (it had wished) 505 III, 10 | darkness shows that if a man opens the doors [P. 80, 11.] and 506 III, 7 | regard to Light which is the opponent and the abolisher of Darkness 507 III | on these grounds we have opposed Mani also with a true refutation. 508 III, 14 | there in it these three opposites? For He also who judges 509 II, 3 | made (it) known to them, it ought to [P. 57.] have revealed 510 III, 17 | moulded and baked in an oven, it becomes the torturer 511 III | Frontier, one which could be overcome, and laid low, and trodden 512 III, 11 | akin to it (i.e., the Soul) overcomes the Darkness. Moreover, 513 III, 4 | wish to come to that which overthrows them (?), let them show 514 III, 11 | Moreover, how does this Body overwhelm the bright Soul, seeing 515 II, 1 | For so [L. 46.] . . . [owing to some cause or other] 516 II (3)| 1 I.e. perhaps pa&mflogoj, "the all-flaming." ~ 517 Note2 | fragments of Syriac. The pages are numbered with Roman 518 II, 5 | and those whom he calls PANPHLGOS 3 (?) and all that earth (?) 519 Note2 | printed at the back of the paper volume. ~ ~ 520 Note1 | conjectural translations or paraphrases.~In a few passages, where 521 III | is after the fashion of a park, the one side which bordered 522 III, 12 | Essence . . and also the Parts . . . which he slew . . 523 II | in Space? ~Again, let the party of Bardaisan be asked concerning 524 Note1 | or paraphrases.~In a few passages, where the text has suffered 525 I, 2 | immeasurable and an endless path, and a vast extent without 526 II, 2 | among Natures that were at peace ; then He Who, they say, [ 527 II, 3 | Natures which were in a peaceful state, and, if they know 528 III, 3 | it that he sometimes (?) perceived as if he sometimes knew? 529 III, 7 | these blind moles is the perception of Souls which see and hear 530 III | enough to refute its claim to perfection. For its one side proclaims 531 III, 3 | time in a state of desire perforce. But these Souls who are 532 I, 5 | therefore, their God like a perfume, which is dissipated and 533 I, 5 | than the spices, or the perfumes of ointments more than the 534 III, 5 | something which was not permissible. For (let us ask) whence 535 III, 3 | one became weary of the perpetual contact. But if a comparison 536 III, 12 | this [Ll. 38, 41.] [perturbed] Body . . . lo, they are 537 III, 9 | Also the perverse ones do perversely proclaim the Teaching -- 538 III, 5 | that he saw a certain picture." (?) For we will not utter 539 II, 6 | create created things, and a Pillar which upholds His creatures 540 III, 6 | and because again he was plainly exposed he produced many 541 III, 13 | waste refuse. For these are plausible statements to be made by 542 III | the Melodies of that sweet Player are poured into their ears, 543 III, 17 | can Light which formerly pleased finally torture Darkness? ~ 544 III, 17 | Light) is a nature which pleases him, as the beginning of 545 III | enter its Boundaries, and to plunder its Possessions. But they 546 III | former plunders the latter is plundered. And, in order that they 547 III | weak, and if the former plunders the latter is plundered. 548 III | they may be refuted in all points, if the two frontiers of 549 III, 6 | each of them is a drop of poison 'of the troubled sea.' Whenever, 550 III, 18 | fornication and folly and polluted and disgraced themselves, [ 551 III, 7 | who dwell in them, (now) I portray these from things external 552 III, 14 | hither, these would have possessed it, after he had gone thither. 553 III | of that sweet Player are poured into their ears, how since 554 II, 2 | and gave power to what was powerless and found out a method and 555 II, 5 | creatures which Bardaisan preached and the Firmament (?) and 556 III, 8 | advocates of Error, that is, its Preachers -- how were the Sons of 557 III, 9 | Ll. 17, 24.] gives them a preposterous account of a thing which 558 III, 9 | tale which is proclaimed preposterously, or on true evidence, whereof 559 III | how since all this was present with him, did he smell and 560 III, 14 | natures which did not [P. 86.] preserve their Essence?~ 561 I, 5 | themselves are sold for a price, but the scent of fragrant 562 Note2 | relate to the Syriac text printed at the back of the paper 563 III, 17 | springs from it a vessel and a prison-house to torture . . . that creeping 564 I, 2 | was that Stranger able to proceed and come down the immeasurable 565 III, 9 | perverse ones do perversely proclaim the Teaching -- but here [ 566 III, 9 | the cunning tale which is proclaimed preposterously, or on true 567 III, 6 | he was plainly exposed he produced many Natures from the midst 568 III, 12 | and as the wise ones profess. . . .~* * * * * * *~ 569 III, 4 | they will [P. 69.] have profit. But if . . . And if they 570 I, 5 | bounds to it. And by this proof it is discovered that the 571 III, 7 | from the Truth? For those proofs and comparisons which they 572 III, 7 | to one another ; and in proportion as their boundaries approach 573 III, 8 | standing ; they are always prostrate -- they do not wish to 574 I | that he who is above the [Ps. xviii.26] heavens cannot 575 III, 10 | rays of the Sun entering pursue it. And if it does not exist 576 I, 2 | be despised who make him quarrelsome and contentious. And if 577 II, 1 | to exist [L. 16.] and be quiet, let them tell us what thing 578 III, 5 | that its Sons began to rage and ascend to see what was 579 II, 1 | for it is unable to be raised by itself. . . . [Ll. 12, 580 III, 3 | Archons, so that they were ravished to run after her? But it 581 I, 3 | in it or not? But if he reached the heavens of the Stranger, 582 Note2 | end. Those consisting of "Read [syriac] for [syriac]" or 583 III | from the inner sides he received the smell of the Pleasantness 584 I, 2 | Marcion) has invented, redound (lit., cry out) to his praise. 585 I, 5 | wish to honour him, they reduce him to inferiority, for 586 III, 3 | writing, but we will take refuge in such discourse as it 587 III, 13 | the excrement and waste refuse. For these are plausible 588 III, 9 | Refutatory Summary. ~Also the perverse 589 III, 3 | experience of debauchees refutes them, (namely), that, although 590 III, 7 | love the Light? ~For with regard to Light which is the opponent 591 Note1 | square brackets are to be regarded as conjectural translations 592 III, 6 | explanation that suits him regardless of consistency. ~And see 593 III, 17 | in it. But if any one by regulation associates two Natures with 594 Note2 | numbers and line numbers relate to the Syriac text printed 595 Note1 | intended to bear any exact relation to the number of the missing 596 I, 2 | The relations of the Stranger and the 597 III, 1 | Domain, how does he expect to release from under the hand of this 598 III, 3 | did not make an Assault he remained by reason of his self-restraint 599 I, 2 | say, and the Souls also rent it asunder and ascended, 600 III, 18 | Just (Being) to keep in repair, and proper for the Wise ( 601 II, 5 | from nothing, (let him) repeat the thing which went forth 602 II, 2 | there is a right question in reply to which a true argument 603 III, 3 | it is a thing [P. 67.] repugnant to his nature ; but if, 604 III, 3 | the question is one which resolves itself into two alternatives, ( 605 I | heavens of the Stranger are resting on the heavens of the Maker, 606 III, 3 | had foreledge, he showed restraint. Did the Virgin of the 607 III, 16 | is) from God [how does it revile [L. 23.] Him?] . . . and 608 III, 12 | explanations which are worthy of ridicule?. . . [for he says] that 609 III, 12 | them." O how exceedingly ridiculous that a man . . . O what 610 III, 7 | great and clear and pure river, and fine fish in it, and 611 III | Assault. And if it desired to rob it, behold it would have 612 Note2 | pages are numbered with Roman numerals. Arabic numbers 613 III, 10 | up [to hide]? There is no room for it to go outside, for 614 III, 15 | as they say, from a pure Root. For the eyes of the glorious 615 Note1 | the accompanying Syriac. [RP]~ ~ 616 III, 3 | comes a time when they are sated and weary of that thing 617 III, 5 | concerning the . . . ] "that he saw a certain picture." (?) 618 III, 8 | to-day. Since that true saying demands that natures essentially 619 I, 5 | and like a flame which is scattered, though they wish to honour 620 II, 4 | accredited by Signs nor is it Scriptural. ~But one must wonder at 621 III (4)| 2 See the second note on p. xlviii. ~ 622 III, 6 | acquired Thought.' And in seeking to avoid refutation, he 623 | seem 624 | seems 625 III, 13 | from the beginning both seize it and feel it . . . into [ 626 III, 12 | correct, and those which are self contradictory, applaud them 627 III, 7 | one another in a certain sense are thus far strangers as 628 III, 10 | a body ; for nothing is separated from itself (i.e., the Darkness), 629 III, 18 | there would have been (a separation) between the two Domains, ( 630 III, 7 | water by [P. 73, l. 8.] sepulchral vaults, and the dry land 631 III, 7 | bad and filthy and foul sepulchre, and moles in it. Then let 632 I, 5 | circumference, too, and the eye sets bounds to the Sun, but its 633 III, 6 | contact, like Sun and Shade, which cannot be mingled 634 | shall 635 I, 4 | full of him ; even unto Sheol beneath would his extent 636 III, 10 | verily ate those brilliant Shining Ones (ZIWANE) who were cast 637 Note1 | Introduction, p. (10):~[Short lacunae are indicated in 638 III, 12 | healthy) ear . . . that thou shouldst hear [L. 32. L. 37. Ll. 639 III, 3 | Darkness had foreledge, he showed restraint. Did the Virgin 640 III, 11 | us, they are refuted (and shown) that these are not from 641 III, 15 | He made it to be] a pure shrine for Him, and a temple . . . 642 III, 15 | the habit of visiting the sick, in its hands alms for the 643 I, 2 | up hence, how were these sickly ones able to travel through 644 III, 8 | by the Light, just as our sight proves . . . that [P. 78.] 645 III, 4 | evil case. And, therefore, silence is our part, and they will [ 646 Note2 | syriac] for [syriac]" or similar have been omitted, as it 647 II, 4 | its midst, nor again to Simon, the chief of the Apostles, 648 III, 7 | things external and with simple illustrations in order that 649 III, 12 | which are obvious even to simpletons and madmen, how do they 650 III, 14 | with the Body ; thus he sinned and offended just as those 651 III, 15 | from a nature so that it sins . . . it is a shame to them 652 III, 12 | the Parts . . . which he slew . . because they [Ll. 16, 653 I, 5 | sweet-smelling fruits and one small place is able to accommodate 654 III, 7 | it goes forth) and smells that it may reach the edge 655 III | beautiful Fragrance ever smite the Darkness? ~ 656 I, 5 | fill the house, but its smoke is greater than the house, 657 III, 7 | up to the dry land and to soil themselves in mud and in 658 I, 5 | for they themselves are sold for a price, but the scent 659 I, 4 | before he went out he was the sole occupant (lit., fullness) 660 III, 6 | Satan, their father, took a somewhat devious course, because 661 II, 6 | P. 60]. He is in some sort an imperfect God who requires 662 II | those Entities which he speaks of, what supports these 663 Note1 | quotations or to belong to a special terminology.~Words in italics 664 II, 3 | are as they say? If the spirit of revelation made (it) 665 III, 12 | the Sons of the Light is spiritual, as they say ; for this 666 III, 18 | and the places of their spots cannot be covered up, after 667 III, 5 | For (let us ask) whence sprang the cause, O Marcion, which 668 III, 4 | the cause which made it spread, and what was the power 669 Note1 | Words in italics inside square brackets are to be regarded 670 III, 8 | only) where there has been standing ; they are always prostrate -- 671 I, 2 | they make the improbable statement that "the Stranger like 672 III, 7 | which come from Nature [stay in their own natural places] . . .~* * * * * * *~[ 673 III, 14 | And if these Souls. had stayed in their (native) Domain 674 III, 10 | absorbs it. If we say that it stays within, it does not remain 675 III | would have approached it stealthily by degrees, and moved onwards. 676 III, 13 | and were digested in the stomach, it must be that they were 677 III, 1 | especially, too, if they are stored up in the midst of him and ' 678 III, 1 | when do the Souls who have strayed expect to be 'refined,' 679 III, 8 | the Darkness. And if they strive to make a stand, again they 680 I, 3 | actually enter he must have struck them to see what they were 681 I, 2 | the Domain of the Maker to struggle with him? And if he guarded 682 III, 18 | Grave which is now built stupidly for the Darkness, an impregnable 683 III, 1 | mighty One the Souls who are subject to his authority, [Cf. p. 684 III, 8 | Nature? If he is one who submitted (?) himself there, and is 685 I, 5 | without an independent substantial Existence.~ ~ 686 II, 2 | it up. Let us come to the succession of causes and let us ask 687 III, 6 | the Light, as if it had suddenly met it, he constructed the 688 III | the Light), and did not suffer it to fill all (Space), 689 III, 8 | fall. For one fall is not sufficient for them. For really it 690 Note1 | summarise the argument from suggestions in the fragments.]~[P.101] 691 Note1 | italics indicate an attempt to summarise the argument from suggestions 692 III, 9 | Refutatory Summary. ~Also the perverse ones 693 I, 3 | Surely the Maker could reach the 694 I, 1 | forth from that Place which surrounds him so as to be something 695 I, 5 | of the roots which have sweet-smelling fruits and one small place 696 II, 4 | signs the secrets which he taught may be believed. But if 697 III, 2 | to us, but to their wise Teacher, who concocted for them 698 II, 2 | Boundary, that misdeed of his teaches us what name we should give 699 II, 1 | and be quiet, let them tell us what thing it was which 700 III, 15 | pure shrine for Him, and a temple . . . for its architect 701 III, 3 | the Virgin of the Light tempt him? ~If the Evil One has 702 Note1 | or to belong to a special terminology.~Words in italics inside 703 III, 15 | praise and on its tongue is thanksgiving, and in its lips is blessing, 704 | thence 705 III, 6 | met it, he constructed the theory 'that sometimes HULE acquired 706 | thereby 707 III, 9 | the Darkness here, they think that there it (i.e., the 708 III, 18 | P. 91.]~THE END OF THE THIRD DISCOURSE.~ ~ 709 III, 14 | possessed it, after he had gone thither. And how are they true natures, 710 | throughout 711 | thy 712 III, 9 | drunk first, and then he told them a tale. For he was 713 III, 17 | how is it the cause of his torment, as the end of their fabricated 714 III, 14 | Judge judged and the tormenting Fire. ~But they say these 715 III, 14 | judge and the judged and the tormentor are from one good Essence, 716 III, 17 | an oven, it becomes the torturer of those that are imprisoned 717 III, 3 | from everlasting they were touching one another, perhaps, also, 718 | towards 719 Note2 | has not been possible to transcribe the fragments of Syriac. 720 Note1 | lacunae are indicated in the translation by dots, and longer gaps 721 Note1 | regarded as conjectural translations or paraphrases.~In a few 722 I (1)| according to the Marcionite transliteration. ~ 723 I, 2 | these sickly ones able to travel through all that region 724 I, 3 | the Maker hindered from travelling to see what was above him, ( 725 I, 2 | Creator was not able to traverse, as they say?~ 726 III | over it, and the Foe to tread it down and the Marauder 727 III | overcome, and laid low, and trodden down and crossed, then its 728 III, 4 | that is the cause of the trouble and war. But if the Darkness 729 III, 6 | a drop of poison 'of the troubled sea.' Whenever, therefore, 730 III, 6 | the power of Falsehood is turned by it as it (i.e., Falsehood) 731 II, 2 | real cause of all beauty turns out to be the cause of all 732 III, 7 | fine fish as a fine (?) type of the Sons of the Light 733 II, 2 | out to be the cause of all ugliness.~But whoever stirred up 734 III, 17 | and are guilty of great unbelief are found like dregs in 735 III, 8 | Will, where was their (unchangeable) Nature? If he is one who 736 II | heavy things cannot exist unitedly in one enclosure without 737 III, 16 | become a den and nest of unmixed Evil?~ 738 | Until 739 III, 9 | the great falsehood and untruth . . . difficult . . . he [ 740 I, 2 | was able to go up he was unwilling to trample down the boundary 741 II, 5 | nothing, he confesses, though unwillingly, that it would not be difficult 742 II, 6 | things, and a Pillar which upholds His creatures and a Domain 743 II, 1 | it, it crossed it in an upward direction, then (let me 744 I, 4 | hither, it is clear that he vacated his Domain. For anything 745 III, 10 | Darkness), seeing that it vanishes altogether. But a house 746 I, 2 | and an endless path, and a vast extent without any limit, 747 I, 4 | his rays, just as also the vault of creation is not foreign 748 III, 7 | P. 73, l. 8.] sepulchral vaults, and the dry land by wet 749 I, 4 | even if by means of other veils it is concealed from us.~ 750 III | hurl' them beyond his own victorious Frontier into the jaws of 751 I, 1 | And if they are his in virtue of (their) 'essential being' 752 III, 15 | its feet is the habit of visiting the sick, in its hands alms 753 Note1 | Note from Vol. 1 Introduction, p. (10):~[ 754 Note2 | at the back of the paper volume. ~ ~ 755 II, 4 | revealed, he who went down and walked upon the waters, and moved 756 I, 3 | that Domain there were no walls to hinder him, -- how was 757 II, 4 | down and walked upon the waters, and moved lightly upon 758 II, 4 | and moved lightly upon the waves of the sea! But it was revealed 759 III | it (i.e., the Darkness) waxed bold like a strong one to 760 III, 1 | Being) may contrive to form ways and means for their departure [ 761 | well 762 III, 7 | vaults, and the dry land by wet ground . . . if those fishes [ 763 | whereby 764 | wherein 765 III, 9 | preposterously, or on true evidence, whereof the correctness is seen 766 | wherever 767 III, 2 | them; let them choose one, whichever they wish, that they may 768 | while 769 | whither 770 III, 7 | further are their (natural) wills removed from one another ; 771 III, 10 | the doors [P. 80, 11.] and windows in the daytime, whither 772 II, 4 | and evident to any one who wishes to see clearly that there 773 III, 12 | what vile blasphemy! . . . wolves eat lambs and lions eat 774 III, 17 | water by the hand of the workman, and receive strength from 775 III, 18 | so that, although their wounds may be healed, they cannot 776 III, 3 | will not commit them to writing, but we will take refuge 777 III, 18 | atrocities which the Darkness wrought [Cf. p. XXXV.] upon the 778 III (4)| See the second note on p. xlviii. ~ 779 I | he who is above the [Ps. xviii.26] heavens cannot support 780 III, 18 | Darkness wrought [Cf. p. XXXV.] upon the Light, and after 781 | yet 782 III, 10 | brilliant Shining Ones (ZIWANE) who were cast into its