The Arguments of the Emperor Julian Against the Christians — page 93: what you’re looking at

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70 THE EMPEROR FULIAN'S ARGUMENTS text which 1s left them for this negligence, is, that it is not lawful for those to sacrifice who are out of Jerusalem. “ Circumcision will be about thy flesh,” says Moses. (Gen. xvi.) But neglecting this, the Galilzeans say, that they are circumcised in their hearts. Perfectly so. For no one among you is vicious, no one is depraved; you are so circum- cised in your hearts! It is well. We are not able, say they, to observe the precept about un- leavened bread and the passover; for Christ was once sacrificed for us, and afterwards he forbids us to eat unleavened bread. By the Gods, in- deed, though I am one of those who are averse to celebrate the festivals of the Jews, yet I always adore the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who being themselves Chaldzeans of a sacred and theurgic race, learnt circumcision from the Egyp- tians while they dwelt among them. The Jews worship that God, however, who to me, and to those who worship him, as Abraham did, was propitious, being a very great and powerful God, but not at all pertaining to you. For you do not imitate Abraham, by raising altars COMME OOKS (CO mn