Chapter XVII.—The
Sethian Doctrines to Be Learned from the “Paraphrase of
Seth.”
The opinion of the Sethians appears to us to have
been sufficiently elucidated. If, however, any one is desirous of
learning the entire doctrine according to them, let him read a book
inscribed
Paraphrase of Seth
; for all their secret tenets he
will find deposited there. But since we have explained the
opinions entertained by the Sethians, let us see also what are the
doctrines advanced by Justinus.