[Footnote 140: He has already promised this in the conclusion to the chapter on the Elchesaites (p. 138 _supra_), which strengthens one’s conviction that that on the Jews was an afterthought. It is plain, however, that nine Books were intended to precede the “Discourse on the Truth.” Here again, he does not mention the Summary.] [Sidenote: p. 474.] BOOK X SUMMARIES, AND THE WORD OF TRUTH 1. These are the contents of the 10th [Book] of the Refutation of all Heresies. 2. An epitome of all the philosophers. 3. An epitome of all [the] heresies.[1] 4. And what is in all things the Word of Truth. 5. Having broken through the labyrinth[2] of the heresies without violence but rather having dissolved them by our single refutation in the power of Truth, we now draw near to the demonstration of the Truth itself. For then the manufactured sophistries of the error will appear inconsistent, when the definition of the Truth has shown that it has not taken its beginnings from the philosophy of the Greeks. Nor [has it taken] from [the] Egyptians [the] doctrines (and) the follies which are adored among them as worthy of faith--as [the] mysteries have taught--nor has it been devised out of the inconsistent jugglery of [the] Chaldæans, nor been forged by the unreasoning madness of [the] Babylonians through the activity of demons.[3] In whatever shape, however, the definition subsists, it is true, unguarded, and unadorned,[4] and by its appearance alone will refute the [Sidenote: p. 475.] error. Concerning which, although we have many times made demonstrations, and have pointed out the Rule of Truth sufficiently and abundantly for those who are willing to learn, yet once again we judge it reasonable on the top of all the doctrines of the Greeks and heretics, to place as if it were [the] crown of the books [preceding], this demonstration by means of the tenth book.