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to the Corinthians, the' epistle to the Philippians, thc^
epistles to Timothy and Titus.
(). 1 cannot well tell whether'' he refers to the epistle of
St. James.
7. He plainly refers' to 1 John ii. 15.
8. He very frequently transcribes or refers to the'' book
of the Revelation, and once' expressly quotes it.
9. Coniinodian's respect for the scriptures appears many
ways, in frequently adopting- the words of it, and in the
manner of quoting- it.
10. He quotes'" the writings of the blessed Paul as of
authority : in one place," ' Paul, or rather God by him, says.'
He refers" all men to the law, that is, the scriptures, in order
to their understanding religion.
11. It is pleasing- to observe this high respect for scripture
running- through the writings of all early christiaivs in
general.
CHAP. L.
MALCHIOX.
J. His history, and testimonies to him. II. Remarks, and
his testimony to the scriptures.
I. SAYS Jerom in his^' Catalogue : ' Malchion, a most
' eloquent presbyter of the church of Antioch, who had
' Vobis autem Deus est venter, et praeraia jura.
Suggerit hoc Paulus apostolus, non ego duplex, n. xxxi. p. 225. Vid.
ad Philip, cap. iii.
8 Apostolus autem tales jubet esse magistros.
Sit patiens rector, &c. n. Ixix. p. 260.
•* Maledicti retine linguam, unde Dominuin adoras. n. Ixiii. p. 255.
Vid. Jac. iii. 9.
' Nolile diligerc niundum, neque ambituni ejus. n. Ivii. p. 249.
'' Vid. Instr. xli. xlii. xliii. Ixxx. et passim.
' ut femnt operta Joannis. n. xliii. p. 237.
"' Audi vocem, quae vis Christiana manere,
Beatus Paulus qualiter te ornari praecipit. n. Ix. in.
" Apostolus Paulus clamat, immo Deus per ipsum. n. Iviii. p. 250.
" Omnipotentis enim in lege quaerite cuncti.
Lex docet, in medio ciet, consulite pro vobis. n. xxii. p. 217.
•" Malchion disertissimus Antiochenae ecclesiae presbyter, quippe qui in eadem
urbe rhetoricam fiorentissime docuerat. adversum Paulum Samosatenum, qui