[232] P. 178, l. 22. And he took that from Saint Irenæus.—Hist., lib. x, c 25.
[233] P. 179, l. 5. The story in Esdras.—2 Esdras xiv. God appears to Esdras in a bush, and orders him to assemble the people and deliver the message. Esdras replies that the law is burnt. Then God commands him to take five scribes to whom for forty days He dictates the ancient law. This story conflicted with many passages in the prophets, and was therefore rejected from the Canon at the Council of Trent.
[234] P. 181, l. 14. The Kabbala.—The fantastic secret doctrine of interpretation of Scripture, held by a number of Jewish rabbis.
[235] P. 181, l. 26. Ut sciatis, etc.—Mark ii, 10, 11.
[236] P. 183, l. 29. This generation, etc.—Matthew xxiv, 34.
[237] P. 184, l. 11. Difference between dinner and supper.—Luke xiv, 12.
[238] P. 184, l. 28. The six ages, etc.—M. Havet has traced this to a chapter in St. Augustine, De Genesi contra Manichæos, i, 23.
[239] P. 184, l. 31. Forma futuri.—Romans v, 14.
[240] P. 186, l. 13. The Messiah, etc.—John xii, 34.
[241] P. 186, l. 30. If the light, etc.—Matthew vi, 23.