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Chapter II.—The Two
Ages.
And Peter said: “Listen, therefore, to
the truth of the harmony in regard to the evil one. God appointed
two kingdoms, and established two ages, determining that the present
world should be given to the evil one, because it is small, and passes
quickly away; but He promised to preserve for the good one the age to
come, as it will be great and eternal. Man, therefore, He created
with free-will, and possessing the capability of inclining to whatever
actions he wishes. And his body consists of three parts, deriving
its origin from the female; for it has lust, anger, and grief, and what
is consequent on these. But the spirit not being
uniform,1480
| 1480 A doubtful
emendation of Wieseler’s for the senseless τριτογενές.
Possibly it may be for πρωτογενές,
original, and is underived. | but consisting
of three parts, derives its origin from the male; and it is capable of
reasoning, knowledge, and fear, and what is consequent on these.
And each of these triads has one root, so that man is a compound of two
mixtures, the female and the male. Wherefore also two ways have
been laid before him—those of obedience and disobedience to law;
and two kingdoms, have been established,—the one called1481
| 1481 An obvious
correction of the ms. is adopted. | the kingdom of heaven, and the other the
kingdom of those who are now kings upon earth. Also two kings
have been appointed, of whom the one is selected to rule by law over
the present and transitory world, and his composition is such that he
rejoices in the destruction of the wicked. But the other and
good1482
| 1482 We have changed
αὐτός
into ἀγαθός. | one, who is the King of the age to
come, loves the whole nature of man; but not being able to have
boldness in the present world, he counsels what is advantageous, like
one who tries to conceal who he really is.1483
| 1483 [With
these views compare the doctrine of pairs, as repeatedly set forth;
Homily II. 33, 34; Recognitions, iii. 59, 60,
etc.—R.] |
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