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...reproaches and trifles original: "improperia & nænias." The author is mocking the quality of the writings or ideas Arnold defends., as if they were sacred shields fallen from heaven original: "ancilia... cœlitus delapsa." In Roman mythology, the ancile was a divine shield that fell from the sky; its preservation was tied to the safety of Rome. Here, the author sarcastically suggests Arnold treats heretical nonsense as divine revelation., and he proposes them as an example to others, which they ought to contemplate and imitate in both their teaching and their lives. When I noticed that he had done this in the volumes of his study of heresies study of heresies: "hæreseologia." A reference to Arnold's famous "Impartial History of the Church and Heretics," which shocked contemporaries by defending those traditionally condemned as heretics., having cast aside all modesty becoming of a Christian, and that he recently repeated this in his Mystical Theology original: "Theologia mystica." This refers to Arnold's 1703 work on the history of mystical experiences., I considered it my duty to wipe away the rouge original: "purpurissum." A dark red pigment used as a cosmetic. The author implies Arnold has "painted over" the ugly reality of these figures to make them look saintly. applied by Arnold to these silly women original Greek: "ΓΥΝΑΙΚΑΡΙΟΙΣ" (gynaikariois). A derogatory term found in the New Testament (2 Timothy 3:6) referring to women easily led into error. and other prophetesses of marvelous madness, and [to reveal] of the same...