Dubious or Spurious Writings.

 A Sectional Confession of Faith.

 Part II.—Dubious or Spurious Writings.

 II.

 III.

 IV.

 V.

 VI.

 VII.

 VIII.

 IX.

 X.

 XI.

 XII.

 XIII.

 XIV.

 XV.

 XVI.

 XVII.

 XVIII.

 XIX.

 XX.

 XXI.

 XXII.

 XXIII.

 To maintain two natures in the one Christ, makes a Tetrad of the Trinity, says he for he expressed himself thus: “And it is the true God, the unincar

 Elucidations.

 On the Trinity.

 On the Trinity.

 Elucidation.

 Twelve Topics on the Faith.

 Twelve Topics on the Faith.

 Topic II.

 Topic III.

 Topic IV.

 Topic V.

 Topic VI.

 Topic VII.

 Topic VIII.

 Topic IX.

 Topic X.

 Topic XI.

 Topic XII.

 Elucidations.

 On the Subject of the Soul.

 You have instructed us, most excellent Tatian, to forward for your use a discourse upon the soul, laying it out in effective demonstrations. And this

 I. Wherein is the Criterion for the Apprehension of the Soul.

 II. Whether the Soul Exists.

 III. Whether the Soul is a Substance.

 IV. Whether the Soul is Incorporeal.

 V. Whether the Soul is Simple or Compound.

 VI. Whether Our Soul is Immortal.

 VII. Whether Our Soul is Rational.

 Elucidations.

 Four Homilies.

 The First Homily.

 The Second Homily.

 The Third Homily.

 The Fourth Homily.

 Elucidations.

 On All the Saints.

 Grant thy blessing, Lord.

 Elucidations.

 (Chapter VI. 22, 23.)

Topic IV.

If any one affirms that Christ was born of the seed of man by the Virgin, in the same manner as all men are born, and refuses to acknowledge that He was made flesh by the Holy Spirit and the holy Virgin Mary, and became man of the seed of David, even as it is written, let him be anathema.

Explication.

How could one say that Christ was born of the seed of man by the Virgin, when the holy Gospel and the angel, in proclaiming the good tidings, testify of Mary the Virgin that she said, “How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?”127 Luke i. 34. Wherefore he says, “The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of the Highest.”128 Luke i. 35. And to Joseph he says, “Fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins.”129 Matt. i. 20, 21.