Anf-03 v.iv.iv.v Pg 13
1 Cor. ix. 9.
and also alleges that the rock which followed (the Israelites) and supplied them with drink was Christ;3154 3154
Anf-03 v.iv.vi.vii Pg 46
1 Cor. ix. 9 and Deut. xxv. 4.
and adds: “Doth God take care of oxen?” Yes, of oxen, for the sake of men! For, says he, “it is written for our sakes.”5515 5515
Anf-03 iv.ix.iii Pg 20
Especially spiritually. Comp. 1 Cor. iii. 6–9; ix. 9, 10, and similar passages.
Therefore as we have shown above that the coming cessation of the old law and of the carnal circumcision was declared, so, too, the observance of the new law and the spiritual circumcision has shone out into the voluntary obediences1180 1180 Obsequia. See de Pa. c. iv. note 1.
of peace. For “a people,” he says, “whom I knew not hath served me; in obedience of the ear it hath obeyed me.”1181 1181
Anf-02 vi.iii.ii.i Pg 36.1
Anf-03 v.iv.vi.vii Pg 48
Comp. 1 Cor. ix. 13, 14, with Deut. xviii. 1; 2.
Still he declined to use this power which the law gave him, because he preferred working without any restraint.5517 5517 Gratis.
Of this he boasted, and suffered no man to rob him of such glory5518 5518
Anf-03 vi.vi.vi Pg 7
A presbyter, that is, whose office was to teach, as distinct from other presbyters. See Cyprian, Epistles, vol. i. Ep. xxiii. p. 68. note i. transl. [One of those referred to by St. James iii. 1, and by St. Paul, 1 Tim. v. 17.]
at the left hand, separate and sad; and they cast themselves at our feet, and said to us, ‘Restore peace between us, because you have gone forth and have left us thus.’ And we said to them, ‘Art not thou our father, and thou our presbyter, that you should cast yourselves at our feet?’ And we prostrated ourselves, and we embraced them; and Perpetua began to speak with them, and we drew them apart in the pleasure-garden under a rose-tree. And while we were speaking with them, the angels said unto them, ‘Let them alone, that they may refresh themselves;9001 9001 More probably, “rest and refresh yourselves.” [“Go and enjoy,” or, “play,” or “take pleasure,” in the section preceding.]
and if you have any dissensions between you, forgive one another.’ And they drove them away. And they said to Optatus, ‘Rebuke thy people, because they assemble to you as if returning from the circus, and contending about factious matters.’ And then it seemed to us as if they would shut the doors. And in that place we began to recognise many brethren, and moreover martyrs. We were all nourished with an indescribable odour, which satisfied us. Then, I joyously awoke.”
