Kenyon, _Handbook to the Textual Criticism of the N. T._, 1901, p. 138, says, “Mr Gwilliam, whose opinion, as editor of the Peshitto, is entitled to all respect, believes it to be the original translation of the Scriptures into Syriac,” but thinks the question not yet decided. Footnote 286: Kenyon, _Greek Papyri_, p. 83. Footnote 287: 1 Kings xviii. 40. Footnote 288: See the case of Dr Michael Hudson quoted by Sir Walter Scott from Peck’s _Desiderata Curiosa_ in his notes to _Woodstock_; and Cromwell’s letter to the Houses on the siege of Drogheda. Footnote 289: M. Cumont’s theory, that the Jewish colonies in Phrygia had introduced the worship among the Pagans of Yahweh under the name of “Hypsistos” is not convincing; but it is probable that in religious matters these colonists gave more than they borrowed. The story of the king of Adiabene who wished to turn Jew (see Chapter XII, _infra_) is significant. Cf. the princes of the same kingdom who fell while fighting valiantly in the Jewish ranks in the Sunday battle of Gabao in which Cestius Gallus was defeated. See Josephus, _Bell_. Bk II. c. 19, § 2. Footnote 290: Tertullian, _de Praescript._ c. VIII. Footnote 291: Dill, _Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius_, p. 346. Footnote 292: _Ibid._ pp. 293, 294. Footnote 293: Like Callias. See Chapter II, vol. I. p. 76, _supra_. Footnote 294: Arrian, _Anabasis_, Bk IV. c. 9. Footnote 295: Tacitus, _Hist._ Bk III. c. 81. Footnote 296: Tacitus, _Annal._ Bk XV. c. 62. Footnote 297: _Ibid._ Bk XVI. c. 34. Footnote 298: Matter, _Hist. du Gnost._ t. I. p. 398. Footnote 299: Eusebius, _Eccl. Hist._ Bk IV. c. 6. Footnote 300: Clem. Alex. _Strom._ Bk I. c. 15. Footnote 301: Cf. Hadrian’s letter to Servian, Chapter II, vol. I. p. 86, _supra_. Footnote 302: Amélineau, _Le Gnosticisme Égyptien_, p. 30. Its early shape was probably more magical and less ethical than its later developments, because, as the same author (_P.S.B.A._ 1888, p. 392) says, for several centuries it was only the lowest classes in Egypt that became Christians. Footnote 303: Irenaeus, Bk I. c. 18, p. 197, Harvey. Hippolytus, _op. cit._ Bk VII. c. 28, p. 369, Cruice. Footnote 304: So Hippolytus, _loc. cit._, who copies Irenaeus’ statement word for word. But something has evidently slipped out of the text. If Christ and Satan were both the enemies of Yahweh, we should have the συμφώνησις or fellowship declared impossible by St Paul in 2 Cor. vi. 15. Footnote 305: Matter, _Hist. du Gnost._ t. I. p. 349. Footnote 306: Irenaeus, Bk I. c. 18, p. 197, Harvey; Hippolytus, Bk VII. c. 28, p. 367, Cruice; Epiphanius, _Haer._ XXIII. c. 1, p. 135, Oehler. Footnote 307: