Ante-Nicene Fathers — Vol. 06 — CCEL UTF-8 text — Section 2056
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Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. 6
[4785] The heathen opponent is supposed to give up his first reason, that the sacrifices provided food for the gods, and to advance this new suggestion, that they were intended for their gratification merely. [4786] Lit., "for the sake of." [4787] Lit., "with the fleeting tickling of." [4788] Lit., "with the levities of gladnesses." [4789] i.e., pleasure.
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