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2001 3, 37 | about the same person, are of course to be understood 2002 3, 37 | course to be understood of the devil; and yet the statement 2003 3, 37 | wind blows from the face of the earth. ~ 2004 3, 37 | which is the peculiarity of figurative diction; and 2005 3, 37 | figurative diction; and this kind of diction, it seems to me, 2006 3, 37 | expression, even though the name of the trope is not to be found 2007 3, 37 | not to be found in the art of rhetoric. And when an expression 2008 3, 37 | And when an expression of this sort occurs where it 2009 3, 37 | got more or less from God of the gifts of intellect, 2010 3, 37 | less from God of the gifts of intellect, or as they have 2011 3, 37 | helps. And, as in the case of proper words which I discussed 2012 3, 37 | expressed, so in the case of figurative words, in which 2013 3, 37 | have just finished speaking of as much as I thought enough, 2014 3, 37 | thought enough, students of these venerable documents 2015 3, 37 | acquainted with the forms of expression ordinarily used 2016 3, 37 | very books on the study of which they are intent, they 2017 3, 37 | Lord giveth wisdom: out of His mouth comets knowledge 2018 3, 37 | given me light, the means of communicating our thoughts 2019 4, arg | Passing to the second part of his work, that which treats 2020 4, arg | work, that which treats of expression, the author premises 2021 4, arg | premises that it is no part of his intention to write a 2022 4, arg | write a treatise on the laws of rhetoric. These can be learned 2023 4, arg | excel in eloquence and power of speech. After detailing 2024 4, arg | minuteness the various qualities of an orator, he recommends 2025 4, arg | he recommends the authors of the Holy Scriptures as the 2026 4, arg | Scriptures as the best models of eloquence, far excelling 2027 4, arg | others in the combination of eloquence with wisdom. He 2028 4, arg | the most essential quality of style, and ought to be cultivated 2029 4, arg | there are three species of style, the subdued, the 2030 4, arg | third for exhortation: and of each of these he gives examples, 2031 4, arg | exhortation: and of each of these he gives examples, 2032 4, arg | and from early teachers of the Church, Cyprian and 2033 4, arg | dignity and responsibility of the office he holds, to 2034 4, 1 | This work of mine, which is entitled 2035 4, 1 | which all interpretation of Scripture depends: the mode 2036 4, 1 | Scripture depends: the mode of ascertaining the proper 2037 4, 1 | proper meaning, and the mode of making known the meaning 2038 4, 1 | ascertained. I shall treat first of the mode of ascertaining, 2039 4, 1 | treat first of the mode of ascertaining, next of the 2040 4, 1 | mode of ascertaining, next of the mode of making known 2041 4, 1 | ascertaining, next of the mode of making known the meaning." 2042 4, 1 | great deal about the mode of ascertaining the meaning, 2043 4, 1 | three books to this one part of the subject, I shall only 2044 4, 1 | few things about the mode of making known the meaning, 2045 4, 1 | them all within the compass of one book, and so finish 2046 4, 1 | stop to the expectations of readers who may think that 2047 4, 1 | about to lay down rules of rhetoric such as I have 2048 4, 1 | that I think such rules of no use, but that whatever 2049 4, 2 | Christian teacher to use the art of rhetoric~ 2050 4, 2 | Now, the art of rhetoric being available 2051 4, 2 | for the enforcing either of truth or falsehood, who 2052 4, 2 | that truth in the person of its defenders is to take 2053 4, 2 | are trying to persuade men of what is false are to know 2054 4, 2 | attentive, or teachable frame of mind, while the defenders 2055 4, 2 | mind, while the defenders of the truth shall be ignorant 2056 4, 2 | truth shall be ignorant of that art? That the former 2057 4, 2 | while imbuing the minds of their hearers with erroneous 2058 4, 2 | opinions, are by their power of speech to awe, to melt, 2059 4, 2 | latter shall in defense of the truth be sluggish, and 2060 4, 2 | Since, then, the faculty of eloquence is available for 2061 4, 2 | available for both sides, and is of very great service in the 2062 4, 2 | in the enforcing either of wrong or right, why do not 2063 4, 2 | to engage it on the side of truth, when bad men use 2064 4, 2 | it to obtain the triumph of wicked and worthless causes, 2065 4, 3 | exercise and habit in the use of many words and many ornaments 2066 4, 3 | words and many ornaments of speech, you have what is 2067 4, 3 | apart from these writings of mine, if a suitable space 2068 4, 3 | mine, if a suitable space of time be set aside for the 2069 4, 3 | quickly; for the masters of Roman eloquence themselves 2070 4, 3 | the end mastered by men of slower intellect, I do not 2071 4, 3 | intellect, I do not think it of so much importance as to 2072 4, 3 | attention to it; and even of these, not all who are to 2073 4, 3 | engaged in any occupation of more urgent necessity, or 2074 4, 3 | evidently to take precedence of it. For men of quick intellect 2075 4, 3 | precedence of it. For men of quick intellect and glowing 2076 4, 3 | advantage is fixed in a place of secure authority, there 2077 4, 3 | authority, there is no want of ecclesiastical writings, 2078 4, 3 | in reading which a man of ability will acquire a tinge 2079 4, 3 | ability will acquire a tinge of the eloquence with which 2080 4, 3 | intent on the matters treated of; especially, of course, 2081 4, 3 | treated of; especially, of course, if in addition he 2082 4, 3 | he has formed on grounds of piety and faith. If, however, 2083 4, 3 | ability be wanting, the rules of rhetoric are either not 2084 4, 3 | measure understood, they prove of no service. For even those 2085 4, 3 | elegance, cannot always think of them when they are speaking 2086 4, 3 | order to do this, think of the rules of speaking while 2087 4, 3 | this, think of the rules of speaking while they are 2088 4, 3 | it according to the rules of art. Nevertheless, in the 2089 4, 3 | Nevertheless, in the speeches of eloquent men, we find rules 2090 4, 3 | eloquent men, we find rules of eloquence carried out which 2091 4, 3 | the speakers did not think of as aids to eloquence at 2092 4, 3 | without being taught any art of speech, simply by reading 2093 4, 3 | and learning the speeches of eloquent men, and by imitating 2094 4, 3 | the speeches and debates of eloquent men. For even the 2095 4, 3 | eloquent men. For even the art of grammar, which teaches correctness 2096 4, 3 | which teaches correctness of speech, need not be learnt 2097 4, 3 | they have the advantage of growing up and living among 2098 4, 3 | without knowing the names of any of the faults, they 2099 4, 3 | knowing the names of any of the faults, they will, from 2100 4, 3 | is faulty in the speech of any one they listen to, 2101 4, 3 | illiterate, seize upon the faults of rustics. ~ 2102 4, 4 | chap. 4. The duty of the Christian teacher~ 2103 4, 4 | It is the duty, then, of the interpreter and teacher 2104 4, 4 | interpreter and teacher of Holy Scripture, the defender 2105 4, 4 | Scripture, the defender of the true faith and the opponent 2106 4, 4 | true faith and the opponent of error, both to teach what 2107 4, 4 | and in the performance of this task to conciliate 2108 4, 4 | teaching, the matter treated of must be made fully known 2109 4, 4 | made fully known by means of narrative. On the other 2110 4, 4 | reasoning and the exhibition of proofs. If, however, the 2111 4, 4 | they admit, greater vigour of speech is needed. Here entreaties 2112 4, 4 | and all the other means of rousing the emotions, are 2113 4, 5 | chap. 5. Wisdom of more importance than eloquence 2114 4, 5 | work that I am speaking of ought to be undertaken by 2115 4, 5 | too. But we must beware of the man who abounds in eloquent 2116 4, 5 | those who think that the art of rhetoric should be taught: 2117 4, 5 | wisdom without eloquence is of little service to states, 2118 4, 5 | positive injury, and is of service never." If, then, 2119 4, 5 | who teach the principles of eloquence have been forced 2120 4, 5 | the very books which treat of eloquence, though they were 2121 4, 5 | though they were ignorant of the true, that is, the heavenly 2122 4, 5 | comes down from the Father of Lights, how much more ought 2123 4, 5 | the sons and the ministers of this higher wisdom! Now 2124 4, 5 | progress in the knowledge of Scripture; I do not mean 2125 4, 5 | who are not so retentive of the words, but see with 2126 4, 5 | words, but see with the eyes of the heart into the heart 2127 4, 5 | the heart into the heart of Scripture. Better than either 2128 4, 5 | Scripture. Better than either of these, however, is the man 2129 4, 5 | retain in memory the words of Scripture. For the more 2130 4, 5 | he discerns the poverty of his own speech, the more 2131 4, 5 | ought to draw on the riches of Scripture, so that what 2132 4, 5 | he may prove by the words of Scripture; and he himself, 2133 4, 5 | the confirming testimony of great men. For his proof 2134 4, 5 | cannot please by his mode of speech. But if a man desire 2135 4, 5 | assuredly he will prove of greater service if he can 2136 4, 5 | spend time with the teachers of rhetoric; especially if 2137 4, 5 | not say that the multitude of the eloquent, but "the multitude 2138 4, 5 | eloquent, but "the multitude of the wise is the welfare 2139 4, 5 | the wise is the welfare of the world." And as we must 2140 4, 5 | And so there are writers of the Church who have expounded 2141 4, 5 | more time for the reading of these than is sufficient 2142 4, 6 | For as there is a kind of eloquence that is more becoming 2143 4, 6 | not suitable to the person of the speaker, so there is 2144 4, 6 | speaker, so there is a kind of eloquence that is becoming 2145 4, 6 | who are evidently inspired of God. With this eloquence 2146 4, 6 | mounts as far above that of others (not from empty inflation, 2147 4, 6 | no doubt but that it is of the same kind as that I 2148 4, 6 | The very obscurity, too, of these divine and wholesome 2149 4, 6 | necessary element in eloquence of a kind that was designed 2150 4, 6 | not only by the discovery of truth. but also by the exercise 2151 4, 6 | but also by the exercise of their powers. ~ 2152 4, 6 | who cry up their own form of language as superior to 2153 4, 6 | language as superior to that of our authors (not because 2154 4, 6 | our authors (not because of its majesty, but because 2155 4, 6 | its majesty, but because of its inflation), that all 2156 4, 6 | those powers and beauties of eloquence which they make 2157 4, 6 | guide us from this world of wickedness to the blessed 2158 4, 6 | they so use this eloquence of ours that it is not conspicuous 2159 4, 6 | an ostentatious display of it; and if they had shunned 2160 4, 6 | presence, the matters spoken of are such, that the words 2161 4, 6 | wisdom were walking out of its house, that is, the 2162 4, 6 | house, that is, the breast of the wise man, and eloquence, 2163 4, 7 | chap. 7. Examples of true eloquence drawn from 2164 4, 7 | drawn from the epistles of Paul and the prophecies 2165 4, 7 | Paul and the prophecies of Amos~ 2166 4, 7 | ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our 2167 4, 7 | here followed the rules of rhetoric, would not every 2168 4, 7 | ideas have a connection of dependency the one upon 2169 4, 7 | that patience arises out of tribulation, experience 2170 4, 7 | tribulation, experience out of patience, and hope out of 2171 4, 7 | of patience, and hope out of experience. Another ornament, 2172 4, 7 | finished in a single tone of voice, which we call clauses 2173 4, 7 | periodos", the clauses of which are suspended on the 2174 4, 7 | are suspended on the voice of the speaker till the whole 2175 4, 7 | by the last clause. For of the statements which precede 2176 4, 7 | completed in three clauses, of which the first is, "and 2177 4, 7 | second, "because the love of God is shed abroad in our 2178 4, 7 | these and other matters of the same kind are taught 2179 4, 7 | kind are taught in the art of elocution. As then I do 2180 4, 7 | was guided by the rules of eloquence, so I do not deny 2181 4, 7 | being compelled to speak of himself though he ascribes 2182 4, 7 | foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. Seeing that many 2183 4, 7 | devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, 2184 4, 7 | am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Are they 2185 4, 7 | am I. Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool), 2186 4, 7 | frequent, in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received 2187 4, 7 | journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, 2188 4, 7 | perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine 2189 4, 7 | upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is 2190 4, 7 | needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern 2191 4, 7 | must notice what a stream of eloquence flows through 2192 4, 7 | the clauses and periods of which I spoke a short time 2193 4, 7 | and features (so to speak) of that diction by which even 2194 4, 7 | quote, the passage consists of periods: the first the smallest 2195 4, 7 | smallest possible, consisting of two members; for a period 2196 4, 7 | foolishly, in this confidence of boasting." The fourth has 2197 4, 7 | devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself." 2198 4, 7 | Then is subjoined a period of three members: "Howbeit, 2199 4, 7 | am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I." But a 2200 4, 7 | Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool.) 2201 4, 7 | period; for, by a suspension of the voice, "of the Jews 2202 4, 7 | suspension of the voice, "of the Jews five times" is 2203 4, 7 | journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, 2204 4, 7 | perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine 2205 4, 7 | After this comes in a period of three members: "Besides 2206 4, 7 | upon me daily, the care of all the churches." And to 2207 4, 7 | adds two clauses in a tone of inquiry: "Who is weak, and 2208 4, 7 | winds up with a period of two members: "If I must 2209 4, 7 | needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern 2210 4, 7 | say: "The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which 2211 4, 7 | regard to other passages of Holy Scripture. Suppose 2212 4, 7 | writings, to point out figures of speech which are taught 2213 4, 7 | which are taught in the art of rhetoric? Is it not more 2214 4, 7 | gone too far, than that any of the studious would think 2215 4, 7 | by masters are reckoned of great value; great prices 2216 4, 7 | lest I too should smack of that puffery while thus 2217 4, 7 | thus descanting on matters of this kind. It was necessary, 2218 4, 7 | not have been the teacher of the Gentiles. And certainly 2219 4, 7 | we bring forward anything of his as a model of eloquence, 2220 4, 7 | anything of his as a model of eloquence, we take it from 2221 4, 7 | something about the eloquence of the prophets also, where 2222 4, 7 | seem buried under figures of speech, give the greater 2223 4, 7 | duty to select a passage of such a kind that I shall 2224 4, 7 | principally from the book of that prophet who says that 2225 4, 7 | to prophesy to the people of God. I shall not, however, 2226 4, 7 | themselves under the guidance of the Holy Spirit in their 2227 4, 7 | some passages with the view of directing the reader's attention 2228 4, 7 | particularly to the investigation of the spiritual sense; (and 2229 4, 7 | therefore the most neglectful of brotherly love, he called 2230 4, 7 | and trust in the mountain of Samaria, who are heads and 2231 4, 7 | who are heads and chiefs of the people, entering with 2232 4, 7 | with pomp into the house of Israel! Pass ye unto Calneh, 2233 4, 7 | great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines, and to 2234 4, 7 | to all the best kingdoms of these: is their border greater 2235 4, 7 | are set apart for the day of evil, and that come near 2236 4, 7 | that come near to the seat of oppression; that lie upon 2237 4, 7 | oppression; that lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch yourselves 2238 4, 7 | couches; that eat the lamb of the flock, and the calves 2239 4, 7 | flock, and the calves out of the midst of the herd; that 2240 4, 7 | calves out of the midst of the herd; that chant to 2241 4, 7 | that chant to the sound of the viol. They thought that 2242 4, 7 | that they had instruments of music like David; drinking 2243 4, 7 | grieved for the affliction of Joseph." Suppose those men 2244 4, 7 | as untaught and unskilful of speech, had been obliged 2245 4, 7 | respect differently those of them, at least, who would 2246 4, 7 | and trust in the mountains of Samaria, who are heads and 2247 4, 7 | who are heads and chiefs of the people, entering with 2248 4, 7 | with pomp into the house of Israel!" Next, that he may 2249 4, 7 | that he may use the favours of God, who has bestowed upon 2250 4, 7 | trusting to the mountain of Samaria, where idols were 2251 4, 7 | great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines, and to 2252 4, 7 | to all the best kingdoms of these: is their border greater 2253 4, 7 | these things are spoken of, the style is adorned with 2254 4, 7 | style is adorned with names of places as with lamps, such 2255 4, 7 | Hamath the great," and "Gath of the Philistine." Then the 2256 4, 7 | are set apart for the day of evil, and come near to the 2257 4, 7 | and come near to the seat of oppression." Then are subjoined 2258 4, 7 | are subjoined the evils of luxury: "ye that lie upon 2259 4, 7 | ye that lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch yourselves 2260 4, 7 | flock, and the calves out of the midst of the herd." 2261 4, 7 | calves out of the midst of the herd." These six clauses 2262 4, 7 | clauses form three periods of two members each. For he 2263 4, 7 | are set apart for the day of evil, who come near to the 2264 4, 7 | who come near to the seat of oppression, who sleep upon 2265 4, 7 | oppression, who sleep upon beds of ivory, who stretch yourselves 2266 4, 7 | the flock, and calves out of the herd." If he had so 2267 4, 7 | finished by a single effort of the speaker's voice. But 2268 4, 7 | referring to the prophecy of the captivity: "Ye that 2269 4, 7 | are set apart for the day of evil, and come near the 2270 4, 7 | and come near the seat of oppression;" the second 2271 4, 7 | ye that lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch yourselves 2272 4, 7 | flock, and the calves out of the midst of the herd." 2273 4, 7 | calves out of the midst of the herd." So that it is 2274 4, 7 | it is at the discretion of the speaker whether he finish 2275 4, 7 | three most elegant periods of two members each: one describing 2276 4, 7 | seeking pleasure for the sense of hearing. And here, when 2277 4, 7 | Ye who chant to the sound of the viol," seeing that wise 2278 4, 7 | he, with wonderful skill of speech, checks the flow 2279 4, 7 | speech, checks the flow of his invective, and not now 2280 4, 7 | not now speaking to, but of, these men, and to show 2281 4, 7 | must distinguish the music of the wise from the music 2282 4, 7 | the wise from the music of the voluptuary, he does 2283 4, 7 | Ye who chant to the sound of the viol, and think that 2284 4, 7 | that ye have instruments of music like David;" but he 2285 4, 7 | Ye who chant to the sound of the viol;" and then, turning 2286 4, 7 | that they had instruments of music like David; drinking 2287 4, 7 | on the first two members of the period, and comes to 2288 4, 7 | grieved for the affliction of Joseph." Whether this be 2289 4, 7 | add, "for the affliction of Joseph," so as to make a 2290 4, 7 | so as to make a period of two members; in any case, 2291 4, 7 | any case, it is a touch of marvelous beauty not to 2292 4, 7 | grieved for the affliction of their brother;" but to put 2293 4, 7 | general by the proper name of him who stands out illustrious 2294 4, 7 | know whether this figure of speech, by which Joseph 2295 4, 7 | brothers in general, is one of those laid down in that 2296 4, 7 | And a number of other points bearing on 2297 4, 7 | points bearing on the laws of eloquence could be found 2298 4, 7 | are laid down in the art of oratory could not have been 2299 4, 7 | their birth in the genius of orators, is it wonderful 2300 4, 7 | found in the messengers of Him who is the author of 2301 4, 7 | of Him who is the author of all genius? Therefore let 2302 4, 8 | chap. 8. The obscurity of the sacred writers, though 2303 4, 8 | although I take some examples of eloquence from those writings 2304 4, 8 | eloquence from those writings of theirs which there is no 2305 4, 8 | exercise and train the minds of their readers, and to break 2306 4, 8 | satiety and stimulate the zeal of those who are willing to 2307 4, 8 | throw a veil over the minds of the godless either that 2308 4, 8 | shut out from a knowledge of the mysteries, from one 2309 4, 8 | mysteries, from one or other of these reasons they have 2310 4, 8 | aright have in the Church of God obtained an esteem, 2311 4, 8 | next to it. The expositors of these writers, then, ought 2312 4, 8 | forward their expositions as of the same authority; but 2313 4, 8 | possible such clearness of speech that either he will 2314 4, 8 | lie not in their manner of expression, but in the difficulty 2315 4, 8 | difficulty and subtilty of the matter they are trying 2316 4, 9 | not shrink from the duty of bringing the truth which 2317 4, 9 | within the comprehension of others, however difficult 2318 4, 9 | whatever labour in the way of argument it may cost us. 2319 4, 9 | and should have capacity of mind to receive it in whatever 2320 4, 9 | eloquence as about the clearness of his teaching. ~ 2321 4, 10 | necessity for perspicuity of style~ 2322 4, 10 | sometimes leads to neglect of the more polished forms 2323 4, 10 | the more polished forms of speech, and indifference 2324 4, 10 | when dealing with speech of this kind, says that there 2325 4, 10 | that there is in it "a kind of careful negligence." Yet 2326 4, 10 | does not bring in vulgarity of speech; though good teachers 2327 4, 10 | assemble their assemblies of blood), because they felt 2328 4, 10 | singular; why should a teacher of godliness who is addressing 2329 4, 10 | from using "ossum" instead of "os", if he fear that the 2330 4, 10 | taken not as the singular of "ossa", but as the singular 2331 4, 10 | ossa", but as the singular of "ora", seeing that African 2332 4, 10 | have no quick perception of the shortness or length 2333 4, 10 | the shortness or length of vowels? And what advantage 2334 4, 10 | advantage is there in purity of speech which does not lead 2335 4, 10 | not teach; and if instead of them he can find words which 2336 4, 10 | pure, if only the substance of his thought be conveyed 2337 4, 10 | but much more in the case of a speech delivered in public: 2338 4, 10 | conversation any one has the power of asking a question; but when 2339 4, 10 | and until some indication of this sort be given, the 2340 4, 10 | shape and form and variety of expression, a thing which 2341 4, 10 | having the difficulties of the passage removed. For 2342 4, 10 | known are told for the sake of the pleasure they give, 2343 4, 10 | hearers, it is almost a matter of indifference whether he 2344 4, 10 | anything, when he is reminded of it he is taught. But I am 2345 4, 10 | But I am not now treating of the mode of giving pleasure. 2346 4, 10 | now treating of the mode of giving pleasure. I am speaking 2347 4, 10 | pleasure. I am speaking of the mode in which men who 2348 4, 11 | For teaching, of course, true eloquence consists, 2349 4, 11 | this be done without grace of style, the benefit does 2350 4, 11 | food enough. And it is one of the distinctive features 2351 4, 11 | the distinctive features of good intellects not to love 2352 4, 11 | the truth in words. For of what service is a golden 2353 4, 11 | flavoured to meet the tastes of the majority. ~ 2354 4, 12 | chap. 12. The aim of the orator, according to 2355 4, 12 | to delight, and to move. Of these, teaching is the most 2356 4, 12 | persuade is a triumph." Now of these three, the one first 2357 4, 12 | teaching, which is a matter of necessity, depends on what 2358 4, 12 | speaks with the purpose of teaching should not suppose 2359 4, 12 | may have been his manner of saying it. But if he wishes 2360 4, 12 | for that purpose the style of speaking is a matter of 2361 4, 12 | of speaking is a matter of importance. And as the hearer 2362 4, 12 | present to him as objects of pity, and shrink from those 2363 4, 12 | eloquence to move the minds of the hearers, not telling 2364 4, 12 | yet know this, they must of course be instructed before 2365 4, 12 | perhaps the mere knowledge of their duty will have such 2366 4, 12 | them with greater strength of eloquence. Yet when this 2367 4, 12 | And what will be the use of gaining the first two ends 2368 4, 12 | for when, in the course of an address, the truth is 2369 4, 12 | this is the true function of teaching), it is not the 2370 4, 12 | intention, that the style of speech should make the truth 2371 4, 12 | or that the style should of itself give pleasure; but 2372 4, 12 | are frequently a source of pleasure when they are brought 2373 4, 12 | and exposed. It is not, of course, their falsity that 2374 4, 13 | unless it is put in the form of a pleasing discourse, no 2375 4, 13 | in eloquence to the art of pleasing. And yet even this 2376 4, 13 | it is only for the sake of securing his consent that 2377 4, 13 | taught for the very purpose of being practiced, it is useless 2378 4, 13 | useless to be persuaded of the truth of what is said, 2379 4, 13 | be persuaded of the truth of what is said, it is useless 2380 4, 13 | be not moved by the force of truth, though it is demonstrated 2381 4, 13 | confession, and clothed in beauty of style, nothing remains but 2382 4, 13 | subdue him by the power of eloquence. ~ 2383 4, 14 | chap. 14. Beauty of diction to be in keeping 2384 4, 14 | spent by men on the beauty of expression here spoken of, 2385 4, 14 | of expression here spoken of, that not only is it not 2386 4, 14 | many and heinous deeds of wickedness and baseness 2387 4, 14 | but merely for the sake of being read with pleasure. 2388 4, 14 | the prophet Jeremiah says of the synagogue of the Jews: " 2389 4, 14 | Jeremiah says of the synagogue of the Jews: "A wonderful and 2390 4, 14 | with pleasure. But this, of course, cannot be, unless 2391 4, 14 | moreover, such as is spoken of when it is said, "I will 2392 4, 14 | derived from that species of eloquence which indeed says 2393 4, 14 | truths under a frothy mass of ornamental words, such as 2394 4, 14 | fundamental truths. And something of this sort occurs in a letter 2395 4, 14 | sort occurs in a letter of the blessed Cyprian, which, 2396 4, 14 | the wholesome discipline of Christian teaching had cured 2397 4, 14 | Christian teaching had cured him of that redundancy of language, 2398 4, 14 | cured him of that redundancy of language, and confined him 2399 4, 14 | dignified and modest form of eloquence, such as we find 2400 4, 14 | whilst the spreading shoots of the vine trees, pendulous 2401 4, 14 | covering has made a portico of vine." There is wonderful 2402 4, 14 | wonderful fluency and exuberance of language here; but it is 2403 4, 14 | But people who are fond of this style are apt to think 2404 4, 15 | in prayer than by gifts of oratory; and so he ought 2405 4, 15 | in regard to every matter of faith and love there are 2406 4, 15 | may be said, and many ways of saying them, who knows what 2407 4, 15 | God who knows the hearts of all? And who can make us 2408 4, 15 | and acquire such a faculty of speech as is suitable for 2409 4, 15 | reflect upon that saying of our Lord's, as better suited 2410 4, 15 | better suited to the wants of a pious mind: "Take no thought 2411 4, 15 | that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh 2412 4, 16 | what things ye have need of before ye ask Him;" or that 2413 4, 16 | constantly before the eyes of every one who has obtained 2414 4, 16 | has obtained the position of a teacher in the Church. 2415 4, 16 | Epistle: "Hold fast the form of sound words,; which thou 2416 4, 16 | which thou hast heard of me?" And is he not there 2417 4, 16 | rightly dividing the word of truth?" And in the same 2418 4, 16 | be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, 2419 4, 16 | teachers by the operation of the Holy Spirit, he yet 2420 4, 16 | understand, that though the duty of men to teach even the teachers 2421 4, 16 | Timothy himself, speaking, of course, as teacher to disciple: " 2422 4, 16 | learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast 2423 4, 16 | been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them." 2424 4, 16 | men apply to the bodies of their fellow-men are of 2425 4, 16 | of their fellow-men are of no avail except God gives 2426 4, 16 | it be done from a sense of duty, it is esteemed a work 2427 4, 16 | duty, it is esteemed a work of mercy or benevolence; so 2428 4, 16 | benevolence; so the aids of teaching, applied through 2429 4, 16 | through the instrumentality of man, are of advantage to 2430 4, 16 | instrumentality of man, are of advantage to the soul only 2431 4, 16 | when God works to make them of advantage, who could give 2432 4, 16 | without the help or agency of men. ~ 2433 4, 17 | 17. Threefold division of the various styles of speech~ 2434 4, 17 | division of the various styles of speech~ 2435 4, 17 | should not despise any of those three objects, either 2436 4, 17 | carry with him the assent of his hearer. For it is these 2437 4, 17 | moving, that the great master of Roman eloquence himself 2438 4, 18 | to is concerned with. For of legal questions those are 2439 4, 18 | have to do with neither of these, and where the intention 2440 4, 18 | abuse, not a proper use of the word moderate, to put 2441 4, 18 | the people from the place of authority, ought to have 2442 4, 18 | observed, even in small affairs of money, as our Lord says: " 2443 4, 18 | great. For as the nature of the circle, viz., that all 2444 4, 18 | smallest coin; so the greatness of justice is in no degree 2445 4, 18 | what were these but matters of money?), he says: "Dare 2446 4, 18 | money?), he says: "Dare any of you, having a matter against 2447 4, 18 | then, ye have judgments of things pertaining to this 2448 4, 18 | not inherit the kingdom of God?" Why is it that the 2449 4, 18 | abrupt, testify to the depth of his emotion? Why is it, 2450 4, 18 | this is done for the sake of justice, charity, and piety, 2451 4, 18 | piety, which in the judgment of every sober mind are great, 2452 4, 18 | Of course, if we were giving 2453 4, 18 | them quietly as matters of little moment. But we are 2454 4, 18 | moment. But we are treating of the manner of speech of 2455 4, 18 | are treating of the manner of speech of the man who is 2456 4, 18 | of the manner of speech of the man who is to be a teacher 2457 4, 18 | man who is to be a teacher of the truths which deliver 2458 4, 18 | these truths are spoken of, whether in public or private, 2459 4, 18 | long or short, they are of great importance. Unless 2460 4, 18 | say that, because a cup of cold water is a very trifling 2461 4, 18 | common thing, the saying of our Lord that he who gives 2462 4, 18 | that he who gives a cup of cold water to one of His 2463 4, 18 | cup of cold water to one of His disciples shall in no 2464 4, 18 | people, and the presence of God is with us, so that 2465 4, 18 | not altogether unworthy of the subject, a tongue of 2466 4, 18 | of the subject, a tongue of fire springs up out of that 2467 4, 18 | tongue of fire springs up out of that cold water which inflames 2468 4, 18 | inflames even the cold hearts of men with a zeal for doing 2469 4, 18 | with a zeal for doing works of mercy in hope of an eternal 2470 4, 18 | doing works of mercy in hope of an eternal reward? ~ 2471 4, 19 | our teacher ought to speak of great matters, he ought 2472 4, 19 | not always to be speaking of them in a majestic tone, 2473 4, 19 | great matters must be spoken of with power, and in a manner 2474 4, 19 | Trinity in unity to speak of it otherwise than in the 2475 4, 19 | otherwise than in the method of calm discussion, so that 2476 4, 19 | seek out ornaments instead of proofs? Or is the hearer 2477 4, 19 | to do something instead of being instructed so that 2478 4, 19 | for beauty and splendour of language opens up before 2479 4, 20 | chap. 20. Examples of the various styles drawn 2480 4, 20 | definite. We have an example of the calm, subdued style 2481 4, 20 | free woman. But he who was of the bond woman was born 2482 4, 20 | after the flesh; but he of the free woman was by promise. 2483 4, 20 | free, which is the mother of us all;" and so on. And 2484 4, 20 | I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a 2485 4, 20 | saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And 2486 4, 20 | seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which 2487 4, 20 | that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, 2488 4, 20 | should make the promise of none effect. For if the 2489 4, 20 | For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of 2490 4, 20 | of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it 2491 4, 20 | given: "It was added because of transgressions, till the 2492 4, 20 | ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator 2493 4, 20 | mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one." And 2494 4, 20 | then against the promises of God?" He answers: "God forbid." 2495 4, 20 | that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given 2496 4, 20 | believe." It is part, then, of the duty of the teacher 2497 4, 20 | part, then, of the duty of the teacher not only to 2498 4, 20 | unravel the difficulties of questions, but also, while 2499 4, 20 | If, however, the solution of these questions suggest 2500 4, 20 | remove. And besides, when out of one question other questions