[31] So far, the author is transcribing almost verbatim the statements in Book VII, cf. pp. 346-350 Cr.
[32] This is not said of the Holy Spirit in Book VII, cf. pp. [70], [71] supra.
[33] This, too, is a new statement, although it may perhaps be implied from what is said on pp. [72], [73] and [76] supra.
[35] Save as before noted, everything in this chapter is to be found in the account of Basilides given in Book VII. The few exceptions show that the summarizer had assimilated its contents and an intelligent knowledge of Basilides’ teaching. He entirely omits, however, the prediction of the Great Ignorance.
[36] The summarizer here takes Justinus from among the Ophites of Book V, where he is to be found in the earlier part of the text, and puts him after Basilides.
[37] Reading αὐτῇς for αὐτοῦ.
[38] These are omitted from the text, possibly because the summarizer did not wish to repeat names which might be used in magic. Cruice supplies them in his text from Book V, Vol. I, p. [173] supra, which see.
[39] The words in round brackets ( ) are as elsewhere in this chapter supplied by Cruice from Book V.