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The Refutation of All Heresies
Chapter XXIII.--Subsequent Heresies Deducible from the System of Justinus.
Since, then, we have explained the attempts (at a system) of the pseudo-gnostic Justinus, it appears likewise expedient in the following books to elucidate the opinions put forward in heresies following (in the way of consequence upon the doctrines of Justinus), and to leave not a single one of these (speculators) unrefuted. Our refutation will be accomplished by adducing the assertions made by them; such (at least of their statements) as are sufficient for making a public example (of these heretics). (And we shall attain our purpose), even though there should only be condemned 1 the secret and ineffable (mysteries) practised amongst them, into which, silly mortals that they are, scarcely (even) with considerable labour are they initiated. Let us then see what also Simon affirms.
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ekretheie, i.e., ekritheie: some read ekkritheie, which might be rendered, "even though, (for the purpose of holding these heretics up to public shame,) there should be made a selection only," etc. ↩
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Widerlegung aller Häresien (BKV)
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Nachdem wir auch des Afterweisen Justinus Unterfangen geschildert haben, sollen nun die Lehren der verwandten Häresien in den folgenden Büchern dargestellt werden und keine davon unwiderlegt bleiben; es sollen die charakteristischen Aussprüche angeführt werden, um das kundzutun, was sie verbergen und verschweigen, und in was mit vieler Mühe und Not sich die Dummen einführen lassen. Nun wollen wir also sehen, was Simon lehrt.