54. Psalms 116.12-13.
55. Romans 8. 35-36, 39.
56. Ephesians 5. 12.
57. This question is answered in a similar way in Augustine's homily, De tempore barbarico.
58. See Juvenal Sat. 8. 141-142.
59. Galatians 6. 3-4.
60. The Goths and Vandals had been converted to Arianism; cf. Book IV. 14, 17 infra, for Salvian's account of the pagans among the barbarians.
61. Proverbs 15. 3.
62. Romans 2. 2.
63. Salvian's estimate of their numbers seems justified by the numerous inscriptions of Syrian and other orientals, found in Gaul; cf. Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum XII, XIII.
64. Exodus 20. 7.
65. A characteristic example of Christian euhemerism.
66. Romans 3. 19; 4. 15.
67. I Corinthians 9. 21.
68. Romans 2. 23-24.
69. I Corinthians 10. 31.
70. Matthew 5.16.
71. Titus 1. 16.
72. II Peter 2. 2.
73. II Samuel 12.13-14.
74. Titus 1.16.
75. Romans 2.17-23, selections.
76. Revelations 3. 15-16.
77. Romans 12. 11.
78. II Peter 2. 21-22.