Prefatory Note.
notes to the first
four books of the De Fide have in some instances been taken over
from those in Father Hurter’s Edition of the treatise
(Innsbruck: Wagner), which has been used in preparing the
translation of these books. These notes are distinguished by the
letter "H." placed at the end.
The citations from Scripture embodied in the text have
been translated as they stood in the original. This will account
for any divergence from the renderings in the English Bible and
Prayer-book, whilst any agreement may be set down to reminiscences of
the more familiar versions. It was thought best to adopt this
treatment of St. Ambrose’s citations, inasmuch as the divergences
are worth noticing, and indeed, in some cases, the argument rather
turns upon them. The references are, throughout, made to chapters
and verses in the English Bible, and not to the Vulgate, unless
especially stated so to be.
The Prefaces and Summaries of Contents are based on
those in Father Hurter’s Edition.