The Arguments of the Emperor Julian Against the Christians — page 85: what you’re looking at

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= ee ee "eet 62 THE EMPEROR $¥ULIAN'S ARGUMENTS 10, &c.) But you think it a trifle to take away from and add to what is. written in the law. You, also, think that to transgress it entirely is a proof of greater fortitude and magnanimity, not looking to truth, but to that which is calculated to per- suade the multitude. Cyril, also, informs us that Julian calls Peter a hypocrite, and says that he was reproved by Paul, because at one time he endeavoured to live accord- ing to the customs of the Greeks, and at another ac- cording to those of the Jews. Afterwards he adds: But you are so unfortunate that neither do you abide in those things which were delivered to you by the apostles; and these by those that suc- ceeded them were rendered worse and more im- pious. Neither Paul, therefore, nor Matthew, nor Luke, nor Mark dared to say that Jesus is God: but good ohn, perceiving that now a great multitude in many of the Grecian and Italian vere infected with this disease ; and hearing, spears to me, that the sepulchres of Peter ul were privately indeed, but at the same earing that they were worshipped, was the at dared to assert this. CONMIE DOOKS.CO |