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Preface.
vi.xii.i.i
It is hard that an old friend with whom I had been reconciled should attack me in a book secretly circulated among his disciples.vi.xii.i.ii
Others have translated Origen. Why does he single me out?vi.xii.i.iii
He gave me fictitious praise in his Preface to the Περὶ ᾽Αρχῶν. Now, since I defend myself, he writes 3 books against me as an enemy.vi.xii.i.iv
He spoke of me as united in faith with him; but what is his faith? Why are his books kept secret? I can meet any attack.vi.xii.i.v
He spoke of me as united in faith with him; but what is his faith? Why are his books kept secret? I can meet any attack.vi.xii.i.vi
I translated the Περὶ ᾽Αρχῶν because you demanded it, and because his translation slurred over Origen's heresies.vi.xii.i.vii
My translation put away ambiguities, and showed the real character of the book, and of the previous translation.vi.xii.i.viii
My translation of Origen's Commentaries created no excitement; his first translation, of Pamphilus' Apology, roused all Rome to indignation.vi.xii.i.ix
But the work was really Eusebius's, who tells us that Pamphilus wrote nothing.vi.xii.i.x
After the condemnation of Origen by Theophilus and Anastasius, it would be wise in Rufinus to give up this pretended defence.vi.xii.i.xi
I had praised Eusebius as well as Origen only as writers; and was forced to condemn them as heretics. Why should this be taken amiss?vi.xii.i.xii
I wrote a friendly letter to Rufinus, which my friends kept back.vi.xii.i.xiii
There is nothing to blame in my getting the help of a Jew in translating from the Hebrew.vi.xii.i.xiv
There is nothing strange in my praising Origen before I knew the Περὶ ᾽Αρχῶν.vi.xii.i.xv
The accusations seem inconsistent, but I knew them only by report.vi.xii.i.xvi
The office of a commentator.vi.xii.i.xvii
We must distinguish methods of writing, and not expect a vulgar simplicity in the various compositions of cultured men.vi.xii.i.xviii
My assertion was true, that Origen permitted the use of falsehood.vi.xii.i.xix
The accusation about a mistranslation of Ps. ii is easily explained.vi.xii.i.xx
In the difficulties of the translator and the commentator we must get help where we can.vi.xii.i.xxi
In the Commentary on Ephesians I acted straightforwardly in giving the views of Origen and others.vi.xii.i.xxii
As to the passage “He hath chosen us before the foundation of the world.”vi.xii.i.xxiii
As to the passage “Far above all rule and authority &c.”vi.xii.i.xxiv
As to the passage “That in the ages to come &c.“vi.xii.i.xxv
As to “Paul the prisoner of Jesus Christ.”vi.xii.i.xxvi
As to “The body fitly framed &c.”vi.xii.i.xxvii
I quoted Origen's views as, “According to another heresy.”vi.xii.i.xxviii
As to “Men loving their wives as their own bodies.”vi.xii.i.xxix
As to “Men loving their wives as their own bodies.”vi.xii.i.xxx
To the charge of reading secular books I reply that I remember what I learned in youth.vi.xii.i.xxxi
Also, a promise given in a dream must not be pressed. Why should such things be raked up by old friends against one another?vi.xii.i.xxxii
I am right in my contention that all sins are remitted in baptism.vi.xii.i.xxxiii