Augustine himself published this idea in his Conf. xiii. 32, but afterwards retracted it, as "said without sufficient consideration" (Retract. II. vi. 2). Epiphanius and Jerome ascribe it to Origen.

Gen. i. 6.

Namely, the Audians and Sampsæans, insignificant heretical sects mentioned by Theodoret and Epiphanius.

Ps. xcv. 5.

Vitium: perhaps "fault" most nearly embraces all the uses of this word.

Essentia.

Ex. iii. 14.