[[6]] See the last chapter of F. C. Burkitt's The Gospel History and its Transmission. This chapter is a most clear-sighted analysis of one of the essentials of Catholic truth as opposed to error, and I venture to say this because its importance seems in general to be overlooked.
[[7]] See Prolegomena to Acts, pp. 332 ff.
[[8]] From which indeed Plato had probably obtained it. He justified it, handily enough, from his doctrine of Ideas, but scarcely derived it thence. The triumph of Aristotle destroyed his justification, but the parent stream flowed on placidly, undisturbed by thought.
[[9]] This has much in common with Origen's teaching, but unfortunately Origen was rejected by the Catholic Church.
[[10]] See Additional Note on p. 141.