OF OUR FATHER AMONG THE SAINTS

IRENAEUS

BISHOP OF LYON,

AND MARTYR,

THE REFUTATION AND OVERTHROW OF KNOWLEDGE FALSELY SO-CALLED

FIVE BOOKS.

OF SAINT IRENAEUS

BISHOP OF LYON

AND MARTYR,

ON THE DETECTION AND OVERTHROW

OF THE KNOWLEDGE FALSELY SO-NAMED,

O R

AGAINST HERESIES

FIVE BOOKS.

POST FRANCIS FEUARDENT AND JOHN ERNEST GRABE

The text has been corrected once more according to Roman, Gallic, and English manuscript codices, as well as older editions,

and purged of the many errors with which it still abounded; augmented with new Greek fragments; illustrated and enriched with observations, notes,

and very extensive glossaries and indexes; to all of which are added three dissertations, in which

the heresies mentioned by Irenaeus and difficult passages are explained, and the history of his life and deeds is discussed.

By the study and labor of DOM RENÉ MASSUET, Priest and Benedictine Monk

of the Congregation of Saint Maur.

TO WHICH IN THIS LATEST EDITION

Are added the fragments of the same Saint Irenaeus found by Pfaff. Also two letters from the most illustrious Scipio Maffei

concerning the author of those same fragments with Pfaff's responses. Finally, three letters by Father Francesco M. Leone, Public Professor

of Metaphysics in the Gymnasium of Padua, regarding the controversy between Maffei and Pfaff.

PART ONE.

An ornate engraved title-vignette by Francesco Zucchi depicts two putti supporting a large decorative shield. Inside the shield is a religious figure, likely Saint Irenaeus as a bishop, holding a book and a crozier. The word "CARITAS" Charity is partially visible. The entire structure rests upon a decorative pedestal base.

VENICE, 1734.

Published by FRANCESCO PITTERI, Bookseller at the sign of Triumphant Fortune.

WITH THE PERMISSION OF SUPERIORS, AND PRIVILEGE.