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133 Christum hominem obstupescebant.
137 Compare Isa. liii. 2. See also our Anti-Marcion, p. 153, Edin.
140 Literally, "why do you suppose it to be celestial."
142 Animalem: "etherialized; of a finer form, differing from gross, earthy matter" (Neander).
147 Demonstraretur: or, "should become apparent."
154 Dignius: i.e., "in a manner more worthy of Himself."
158 Aliqua vi rationis: or, "by some power of its own condition."
165 In illam: perhaps "in it," as if an ablative case, not an unusual construction in Tertullian.
171 Sensualis: endowed with sense.
173 Nihil sensuale sine anima.
174 We should have been glad of a shorter phrase for sentire ("to use sense"), had the whole course of the passage permitted it.
176 See especially chap. iv. supra.
180 Ostendere; see Luke ix. 56.
185 Ostenderetur: or, "that it might prove itself soul."
186 Or, "that it might show itself flesh."
187 Alterutrum: "no matter which."
188 Testae: a pitcher, perhaps.
190 Tertullian quotes his opponent's opinion here.
191 Scilicet: in reference to the alleged doctrine.
195 Matt. xxvi. 38. Tertullian's quotation is put interrogatively.
196 "The salvation" (salute) is Tertullian's word.
198 Above, beginning of chap. x.
205 For this designation of the divine nature in Christ, see our Anti-Marcion, p. 247, note 7, Edin.