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Homily XII.

[1] [On the correspondence of Homilies XII., XIII., with Recognitions, vii., see note on vii. 1. Chaps. 1–24 here agree quite closely, even in the divisions of chapters, with Recognitions, vii. 1–24.—R.]

[2] Literally, “of wickedness.”

[3] Here the text is hopelessly corrupt, and the meaning can only be guessed at.

[4] I have ventured to make a very slight change on the reading here, so as to bring out what I suppose to be the sense.

[5] A negative particle seems to be dropped from the text.

[6] [The family names as given in the Recognitions are: Matthidia; Faustinianus (the father); Faustinus and Faustus, the twin sons.—Comp. Recognitions, viii. 8, and passim.—R.]

[7] [Comp. Recognitions, vii. 23, where the translator prints the word in italics.—R.]

[8] [The remainder of this Homily has no parallel in the Recognitions. The views presented are peculiar, and indicate a speculative tendency, less marked in the Recognitions.—R.]

[9] The word repeatedly rendered knowledge and once omniscience in this passage, properly signifies foreknowledge. The argument shows clearly that it means omniscience, of which foreknowledge is the most signal manifestation.

[10] An incorrect quotation from Matt. xviii. 7; Luke xvii. 1.

[11] This from a various reading.

[12] That is, I suppose, who render good for evil.

[13] See Luke xii. 6, 7; [Matt. x. 29, 30.—R.].

[14] Matt. xxii. 39.

[15] Matt. vii. 12.

[16] Matt. xxv. 35, 36.

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