Anf-02 vi.iv.ii.xviii Pg 38.1
Anf-03 v.iv.v.xxi Pg 6
Deut. xxv. 4.
Marcion may expunge such precepts, but no matter, provided the sense of them survives. But when He charges them to shake off the dust of their feet against such as should refuse to receive them, He also bids that this be done as a witness. Now no one bears witness except in a case which is decided by judicial process; and whoever orders inhuman conduct to be submitted to the trial by testimony,4261 4261 In testationem redigi.
does really threaten as a judge. Again, that it was no new god which recommended4262 4262 Probatum.
by Christ, was clearly attested by the opinion of all men, because some maintained to Herod that Jesus was the Christ; others, that He was John; some, that He was Elias; and others, that He was one of the old prophets.4263 4263
Anf-03 v.iv.v.xxiv Pg 22
Deut. xxv. 4.
Now, who is so good to man4435 4435 Compare above, book ii. chap. 17, p. 311.
as He who is also merciful to cattle? Now, when Christ pronounced labourers to be worthy of their hire, He, in fact, exonerated from blame that precept of the Creator about depriving the Egyptians of their gold and silver vessels.4436 4436 See this argued at length above, in book ii. chap. 20, p. 313.
For they who had built for the Egyptians their houses and cities, were surely workmen worthy of their hire, and were not instructed in a fraudulent act, but only set to claim compensation for their hire, which they were unable in any other way to exact from their masters.4437 4437 Dominatoribus.
That the kingdom of God was neither new nor unheard of, He in this way affirmed, whilst at the same time He bids them announce that it was near at hand.4438 4438
Anf-03 v.iv.vi.vii Pg 46
1 Cor. ix. 9 and Deut. xxv. 4.
and adds: “Doth God take care of oxen?” Yes, of oxen, for the sake of men! For, says he, “it is written for our sakes.”5515 5515
Anf-03 v.iv.vi.xvi Pg 30
Deut. xxv. 4.
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, Chapter 24
VERSE (11) - De 25:4 Jer 22:13 Jas 5:4
