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501 2, 29 | existing state of things is made known to those who 502 2, 29 | that this kind of knowledge is serviceable in solving the 503 2, 29 | kind now spoken of. For it is one thing to say: If you 504 2, 29 | case the wholesome mixture is approved of, in the latter 505 2, 29 | the superstitious charm is condemned; although indeed, 506 2, 29 | and marks are not used, it is frequently doubtful whether 507 2, 29 | doubtful whether the thing that is tied or fixed in any way 508 2, 29 | when the reason why a thing is of virtue does not appear, 509 2, 29 | intention with which it is used is of great importance, 510 2, 29 | intention with which it is used is of great importance, at 511 2, 29 | knowledge of the stars, again, is not a matter of narration, 512 2, 29 | course of the moon, which is regularly employed in reference 513 2, 29 | anniversary of our Lord's passion, is known to most people; so 514 2, 29 | the attention unprofitably is a hindrance rather; and 515 2, 29 | hindrance rather; and as it is closely related to the very 516 2, 29 | diviners of the fates, it is more convenient and becoming 517 2, 30 | those by which something is made which, when the effort 518 2, 30 | the effort of the workman is over, remains as a result 519 2, 30 | those whose sole result is an action, as dancing, and 520 2, 30 | the past. For no man who is skilled in any of these 521 2, 30 | superficial and cursory knowledge is to be acquired, not with 522 2, 31 | The science of reasoning is of very great service in 523 2, 31 | before another with whom he is talking, the proposition, " 524 2, 31 | assents, for the proposition is in part true, the one man 525 2, 31 | detestation in that place where it is said, "There is one that 526 2, 31 | where it is said, "There is one that showeth wisdom 527 2, 31 | showeth wisdom in words, and is hated;" although, indeed, 528 2, 31 | a style of speech which is not intended to entrap, 529 2, 31 | ornamentation more than is consistent with seriousness 530 2, 31 | seriousness of purpose, is also called sophistical. ~ 531 2, 31 | of the man with whom one is arguing; and these conclusions 532 2, 31 | conclusions when he said, "Then is Christ not risen," and again, " 533 2, 31 | risen," and again, "Then is our preaching vain, and 534 2, 31 | preaching vain, and your faith is also vain;" and further 535 2, 31 | those who said that there is no resurrection of the dead. 536 2, 32 | Valid logical sequence is not devised but only observed 537 2, 32 | validity of logical sequences is not a thing devised by men, 538 2, 32 | thing devised by men, but is observed and noted by them 539 2, 32 | says, "When the consequent is false, the antecedent must 540 2, 32 | also be false," says what is most true; but he does not 541 2, 32 | only points out that it is so. And it is upon this 542 2, 32 | out that it is so. And it is upon this rule that the 543 2, 32 | proceeds. For the antecedent is, "There is no resurrection 544 2, 32 | the antecedent is, "There is no resurrection of the dead," 545 2, 32 | assertion, viz., that there is no resurrection of the dead, 546 2, 32 | the necessary consequence is, "Then Christ is not risen." 547 2, 32 | consequence is, "Then Christ is not risen." But this consequence 548 2, 32 | risen." But this consequence is false, for Christ has risen; 549 2, 32 | therefore the antecedent is also false. But the antecedent 550 2, 32 | false. But the antecedent is, that there is no resurrection 551 2, 32 | antecedent is, that there is no resurrection of the dead. 552 2, 32 | conclude, therefore, that there is a resurrection of the dead. 553 2, 32 | of the dead. Now all this is briefly expressed thus: 554 2, 32 | expressed thus: If there is no resurrection of the dead, 555 2, 32 | resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen; but Christ 556 2, 32 | Christ not risen; but Christ is risen, therefore there is 557 2, 32 | is risen, therefore there is a resurrection of the dead. 558 2, 32 | that when the consequent is removed, the antecedent 559 2, 32 | antecedent must also be removed, is not made by man, but only 560 2, 33 | however, where the argument is about the resurrection, 561 2, 33 | the law of the inference is valid, and the conclusion 562 2, 33 | the conclusion arrived at is true. But in the case of 563 2, 33 | conclusions, too, there is a validity of inference 564 2, 33 | have admitted: If a snail is an animal, it has a voice. 565 2, 33 | since when the consequent is proved false, the antecedent 566 2, 33 | proved false, the antecedent is also false) that the snail 567 2, 33 | also false) that the snail is not an animal. Now this 568 2, 33 | animal. Now this conclusion is false, but it is a true 569 2, 33 | conclusion is false, but it is a true and valid inference 570 2, 33 | of the man with whom one is arguing. And thus, as I 571 2, 33 | untenable. And hence it is easy to understand that 572 2, 33 | statement, "If this man is just, he is good," and we 573 2, 33 | If this man is just, he is good," and we admit its 574 2, 33 | truth. Then he adds, "But he is not just;" and when we admit 575 2, 33 | conclusion, "Therefore he is not good." Now although 576 2, 33 | principle of the inference is unsound. For it is not true 577 2, 33 | inference is unsound. For it is not true that, as when the 578 2, 33 | as when the consequent is proved false the antecedent 579 2, 33 | proved false the antecedent is also false, so when the 580 2, 33 | so when the antecedent is proved false the consequent 581 2, 33 | proved false the consequent is false. For the statement 582 2, 33 | false. For the statement is true, "If he is an orator, 583 2, 33 | statement is true, "If he is an orator, he is a man." 584 2, 33 | If he is an orator, he is a man." But if we add, " 585 2, 33 | man." But if we add, "He is not an orator," the consequence 586 2, 33 | consequence does not follow, "He is not a man." ~ 587 2, 34 | chap. 34. It is one thing to know the laws 588 2, 34 | Therefore it is one thing to know the laws 589 2, 34 | former case we learn what is consequent, what is inconsequent, 590 2, 34 | what is consequent, what is inconsequent, and what is 591 2, 34 | is inconsequent, and what is incompatible. An example 592 2, 34 | example of a consequent is, "If he is an orator, he 593 2, 34 | a consequent is, "If he is an orator, he is a man;" 594 2, 34 | If he is an orator, he is a man;" of an inconsequent, " 595 2, 34 | an inconsequent, "If he is a man, he is an orator;" 596 2, 34 | inconsequent, "If he is a man, he is an orator;" of an incompatible, " 597 2, 34 | an incompatible, "If he is a man, he is a quadruped." 598 2, 34 | incompatible, "If he is a man, he is a quadruped." In these instances 599 2, 34 | man who knows that there is a resurrection of the dead 600 2, 34 | resurrection of the dead is assuredly better than the 601 2, 34 | it follows that if there is no resurrection of the dead, 602 2, 34 | resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen. ~ 603 2, 35 | The science of definition is not false, though it may 604 2, 35 | of partition, although it is frequently applied to falsities, 605 2, 35 | frequently applied to falsities, is not itself false, nor framed 606 2, 35 | framed by man's device, but is evolved from the reason 607 2, 35 | philosophers, or even heretics that is, false Christians to their 608 2, 35 | erroneous doctrines, that is no reason why it should 609 2, 35 | division, nor in partition, is anything to be included 610 2, 35 | omitted that does. This is true, even though the things 611 2, 35 | For even falsehood itself is defined when we say that 612 2, 35 | when we say that falsehood is the declaration of a state 613 2, 35 | a state of things which is not as we declare it to 614 2, 35 | be; and this definition is true, although falsehood 615 2, 35 | that are not, though it is possible they might be, 616 2, 35 | although perhaps the fact is not so, says what possibly 617 2, 35 | division, therefore, of what is false may be perfectly true, 618 2, 35 | perfectly true, although what is false cannot, of course, 619 2, 36 | to persuade men of what is false~ 620 2, 36 | kind of argument, which is called eloquence, and these 621 2, 36 | for persuading men of what is false; but as they can be 622 2, 36 | enforce the truth as well, it is not the faculty itself that 623 2, 36 | the faculty itself that is to be blamed, but the perversity 624 2, 36 | put it to a bad use. Nor is it owing to an arrangement 625 2, 36 | that a narrative, when it is short and clear, is effective, 626 2, 36 | when it is short and clear, is effective, and that variety 627 2, 36 | without wearying them. And it is the same with other directions 628 2, 37 | This art, however, when it is learnt, is not to be used 629 2, 37 | however, when it is learnt, is not to be used so much for 630 2, 37 | forth the meaning when it is ascertained. But the art 631 2, 37 | definitions, and divisions, is of the greatest assistance 632 2, 37 | discipline of such rules. It is just as if a man wishing 633 2, 37 | knees. For what he says is true, and one cannot walk 634 2, 37 | often sees that an inference is unsound more quickly than 635 2, 37 | mischief or vanity, that is to say, that they do not 636 2, 38 | the science of number, it is clear to the dullest apprehension 637 2, 38 | pronounced it short, it is not in any man's power to 638 2, 38 | the number six, or that it is not true that they are not 639 2, 38 | and finding that it too is changeable (for it is sometimes 640 2, 38 | too is changeable (for it is sometimes instructed, at 641 2, 39 | Accordingly, I think that it is well to warn studious and 642 2, 39 | I think, however, there is nothing useful in the other 643 2, 39 | Scripture, and on that account is of more service to the reader 644 2, 40 | Platonists, have said aught that is true and in harmony with 645 2, 40 | liberal instruction which is better adapted to the use 646 2, 40 | Their garments, also, that is, human institutions such 647 2, 40 | intercourse with men which is indispensable in this life, 648 2, 40 | same thing; for of him it is written that he was learned 649 2, 41 | 41. What kind of spirit is required for the study of 650 2, 41 | cannot be safe. Now Christ is our Passover sacrificed 651 2, 41 | sacrificed for us, and there is nothing the sacrifice of 652 2, 41 | your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." 653 2, 41 | yoke is easy, and my burden is light." To whom is it light 654 2, 41 | burden is light." To whom is it light but to the meek 655 2, 41 | mark them with. Now this is a meek and lowly herb, and 656 2, 41 | lowly herb, and yet nothing is stronger and more penetrating 657 2, 41 | comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, 658 2, 41 | depth, and height, that is, to comprehend the cross 659 2, 41 | Lord, the breadth of which is indicated by the transverse 660 2, 41 | from the head downwards is fixed, its height by the 661 2, 41 | depth by the part which is hidden, being fixed in the 662 2, 41 | cross all Christian action is symbolized, viz., to do 663 2, 41 | passeth knowledge," who is equal to the Father, by 664 2, 41 | fullness of God." There is besides in hyssop a purgative 665 2, 41 | immediately adds, to show that it is purifying from pride that 666 2, 41 | purifying from pride that is indicated by hyssop, "that 667 2, 42 | of King Solomon, so poor is all the useful knowledge 668 2, 42 | the useful knowledge which is gathered from the books 669 2, 42 | from other sources, if it is hurtful, it is there condemned; 670 2, 42 | sources, if it is hurtful, it is there condemned; if it is 671 2, 42 | is there condemned; if it is useful, it is therein contained. 672 2, 42 | condemned; if it is useful, it is therein contained. And while 673 2, 42 | When, then, the reader is possessed of the instruction 674 2, 42 | hindrance to him; when he is meek and lowly of heart, 675 3, arg | signification of the words, and is to be resolved by attention 676 3, arg | decide whether an expression is literal or figurative; the 677 3, 1 | instruction, let him who is in such a state of mind 678 3, 2 | the first place that there is nothing wrong in our punctuation 679 3, 2 | Accordingly, if, when attention is given to the passage, it 680 3, 2 | decided from the context. It is where the apostle says: " 681 3, 2 | to be with Christ, which is far better: nevertheless 682 3, 2 | nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you." Now 683 3, 2 | needful for you." Now it is uncertain whether we should 684 3, 2 | enim magis optimum" [for it is far better], it is evident 685 3, 2 | for it is far better], it is evident that he says he 686 3, 2 | a desire for that which is better; so that, while he 687 3, 2 | better; so that, while he is in a strait betwixt two, 688 3, 2 | flesh. Now this ambiguity is resolved by one word that 689 3, 2 | word that follows, which is translated denim [for]; 690 3, 2 | enim magis optimum" [for it is far better]. Why, then, 691 3, 2 | far better]. Why, then, is he in a strait betwixt the 692 3, 2 | betwixt the two? Because there is a need for his remaining, 693 3, 2 | nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you]. ~ 694 3, 2 | or by the context, there is nothing to hinder us to 695 3, 2 | that suggest themselves. As is the case in that passage 696 3, 2 | have wronged no man." It is doubtful whether we should 697 3, 3 | neither of these methods is applied with success, they 698 3, 3 | a second question, "Who is he that condemneth?" with 699 3, 3 | shall have the inquiry, "Who is he that condemneth?" and 700 3, 3 | form of an interrogative, "Is it Christ who died? yea, 701 3, 3 | who died? yea, rather, who is risen again? who is even 702 3, 3 | who is risen again? who is even at the right hand of 703 3, 3 | so that "out of Nazareth" is the only part that belongs 704 3, 3 | made. But neither sense is opposed to faith. ~ 705 3, 3 | There is, again, an ambiguity arising 706 3, 3 | didst make in secret," it is not clear to the reader 707 3, 3 | If he make it short, it is the singular of ossa [bones]; 708 3, 3 | if he make it long, it is the singular of ora [mouths]. 709 3, 3 | reason the vulgar idiom is frequently more useful in 710 3, 3 | the sound of a syllable is doubtful, it is decided 711 3, 3 | syllable is doubtful, it is decided by a word near it 712 3, 3 | long or short. But as it is, it is clear that it should 713 3, 3 | short. But as it is, it is clear that it should be 714 3, 4 | fratres in vobis". Now it is doubtful whether "fratres" [ 715 3, 4 | whether "fratres" [brethren] is in the vocative or accusative 716 3, 4 | accusative case, and it is not contrary to faith to 717 3, 4 | into the original, the case is shown to be vocative. Now 718 3, 4 | fratres in vobis", But this is a rather dangerous liberty 719 3, 4 | without any ambiguity. It is therefore very rare and 720 3, 4 | least as Holy Scripture is concerned, which neither 721 3, 5 | chap. 5. It is a wretched slavery which 722 3, 5 | giveth life." For when what is said figuratively is taken 723 3, 5 | what is said figuratively is taken as if it were said 724 3, 5 | were said literally, it is understood in a carnal manner. 725 3, 5 | carnal manner. And nothing is more fittingly called the 726 3, 5 | the intelligence namely, is put in subjection to the 727 3, 5 | does not carry out what is indicated by a proper word 728 3, 5 | fruits of the earth. Now it is surely a miserable slavery 729 3, 5 | eye of the mind above what is corporeal and created, that 730 3, 6 | Now it is not recorded that any of 731 3, 7 | that the image of Neptune is not itself to be considered 732 3, 7 | out of fountains? As it is described by a poet of theirs, 733 3, 7 | resounding sea, whose beard is the mighty ocean flowing 734 3, 7 | unceasingly, and whose hair is the winding rivers." This 735 3, 7 | sweet covering, and yet it is not food for men, but for 736 3, 7 | what I mean. What profit is it to me, then, that the 737 3, 7 | that the image of Neptune is used with a reference to 738 3, 7 | statue you like to take is as much god to me as the 739 3, 7 | of God. But the command is that we should love and 740 3, 7 | and serve the One God, who is the Maker of all those things, 741 3, 7 | was designed to signify, is bondage to the flesh, how 742 3, 7 | flesh, how much more so is it to take signs intended 743 3, 9 | chap. 9. Who is in bondage to signs, and 744 3, 9 | Now he is in bondage to a sign who 745 3, 9 | not honour the sign which is seen and temporal, but that 746 3, 9 | signs refer. Now such a man is spiritual and free even 747 3, 9 | of his bondage, when it is not yet expedient to reveal 748 3, 9 | to which their carnality is to be overcome. To this 749 3, 9 | that are signified by them, is a mark of weakness and bondage; 750 3, 9 | interpret signs wrongly is the result of being misled 751 3, 9 | signifies, but yet knows that it is a sign, is not in bondage. 752 3, 9 | knows that it is a sign, is not in bondage. And it is 753 3, 9 | is not in bondage. And it is better even to be in bondage 754 3, 10 | discern whether a phrase is figurative~ 755 3, 10 | find out whether a phrase is literal or figurative. And 756 3, 10 | figurative. And the way is certainly as follows: Whatever 757 3, 10 | follows: Whatever there is in the word of God that 758 3, 10 | or approval except what is sanctioned by the custom 759 3, 10 | Scripture either enjoins what is opposed to the customs of 760 3, 10 | hearers, or condemns what is not so opposed, and if at 761 3, 10 | think that the expression is figurative. Now Scripture 762 3, 10 | future, and present. It is a narrative of the past, 763 3, 10 | one's own soul and body, is called vice; but what it 764 3, 10 | it does to injure another is called crime. And these 765 3, 10 | view to one's own advantage is prudence; but what it does 766 3, 10 | to a neighbor's advantage is called benevolence. And 767 3, 10 | as the dominion of lust is pulled down, in the same 768 3, 10 | in the same proportion is that of charity built up. ~ 769 3, 11 | either in word or deed, that is ascribed in Holy Scripture 770 3, 11 | of the Gentile." But this is addressed to those who, 771 3, 11 | however, the dominion of lust is overturned in a man over 772 3, 11 | sway, this plain expression is used: "They that are Christ' 773 3, 11 | allegorical or enigmatical, which is the kind of expression properly 774 3, 11 | and to throw down," there is no doubt the whole of the 775 3, 11 | the whole of the language is figurative, and to be referred 776 3, 12 | or to men whose holiness is put before us as an example, 777 3, 12 | of meaning they contain is to be picked out as food 778 3, 12 | objects less freely than is the custom of those among 779 3, 12 | those among whom he lives, is either temperate or superstitious; 780 3, 12 | meaning in what he does, or is sinful. In all such matters 781 3, 12 | In all such matters it is not the use of the objects, 782 3, 12 | the lust of the user, that is to blame. Nobody in his 783 3, 12 | means the good report which is earned by a life of good 784 3, 12 | the case of other persons is often a sin, becomes, when 785 3, 12 | with a harlot, for example, is one thing when it is the 786 3, 12 | example, is one thing when it is the result of abandoned 787 3, 12 | prophet Hosea. Because it is a shamefully wicked thing 788 3, 12 | does not follow that it is a sin to be naked in the 789 3, 12 | consider carefully what is suitable to times and places 790 3, 12 | charge men with sins. For it is possible that a wise man 791 3, 12 | matters of this kind it is not the nature of the things 792 3, 12 | but, on the contrary, it is base harlotry to seek either 793 3, 12 | everything of this nature that is there narrated we are to 794 3, 12 | with sleeves, but now it is disgraceful for men honorably 795 3, 13 | Whatever, then, is in accordance with the habits 796 3, 13 | duty, to spend this life, is to be turned by good and 797 3, 13 | end, either directly, as is our duty, or figuratively, 798 3, 13 | duty, or figuratively, as is allowable to prophets. ~ 799 3, 14 | those who think that there is no absolute right and wrong~ 800 3, 14 | asleep (as I may say) that is, who were neither sunk in 801 3, 14 | becomes manifest that there is no such thing as right at 802 3, 14 | And this precept, when it is referred to the love of 803 3, 14 | to all crimes. For no one is willing to defile his own 804 3, 14 | the dwelling of God, that is, himself. And no one wishes 805 3, 15 | this kind, the expression is not to be considered figurative. ~ 806 3, 16 | If the sentence is one of command, either forbidding 807 3, 16 | prudence or benevolence, it is not figurative. If, however, 808 3, 16 | prudence or benevolence, it is figurative. "Except ye eat 809 3, 16 | enjoin a crime or a vice; it is therefore a figure, enjoining 810 3, 16 | give him drink;" and this is beyond doubt a command to 811 3, 16 | then, that the expression is figurative; and, while it 812 3, 16 | figurative; and, while it is possible to interpret it 813 3, 16 | penitence by which a man's pride is cured who bewails that he 814 3, 16 | the prudence with which it is a man's duty to care for 815 3, 16 | him lose his life" that is, let him destroy and lose 816 3, 16 | gives no heed to eternal. It is written: "Give to the godly 817 3, 16 | therefore, that "sinner" is put figuratively for sin, 818 3, 16 | figuratively for sin, so that it is his sin you are not to help. ~ 819 3, 17 | on the passage where it is said, "Marry thy daughter, 820 3, 18 | condition of those times, is not a crime or a vice even 821 3, 18 | wives with chastity, it is possible for another to 822 3, 18 | he gratifies a lust which is engrossed in temporal enjoyments. 823 3, 18 | heaven's sake. For there is no difficulty in abstaining 824 3, 18 | abstaining unless when there is lust in enjoying. And assuredly 825 3, 18 | even in regard to wives is abuse and intemperance, 826 3, 18 | abuse and intemperance, as is proved by Tobit's prayer 827 3, 18 | our fathers, and blessed is Thy holy and glorious name 828 3, 19 | same men might say that it is not right even to honour 829 3, 19 | trying and difficult it is for themselves to escape 830 3, 21 | the woman's husband, that is, about the murder of the 831 3, 21 | the one ewe-lamb, nothing is said in the parable, so 832 3, 21 | sentence of condemnation is pronounced against the adultery 833 3, 21 | account the unlawful appetite is called even by the accusing 834 3, 21 | And about him Scripture is not silent, but accuses 835 3, 22 | Scripture in which approval is expressed of actions which 836 3, 23 | lest he fall." For there is hardly a page of Scripture 837 3, 23 | of Scripture on which it is not clearly written that 838 3, 24 | of the expressions used is above all to have weight~ 839 3, 24 | are trying to understand is, whether it is literal or 840 3, 24 | understand is, whether it is literal or figurative. For 841 3, 24 | figurative. For when it is ascertained to be figurative, 842 3, 24 | ascertained to be figurative, it is easy, by an application 843 3, 24 | out whether an expression is literal or figurative by 844 3, 25 | And when it is shown to be figurative, 845 3, 25 | figurative, the words in which it is expressed will be found 846 3, 25 | are not to suppose there is any rule that what a thing 847 3, 25 | similitude in one place it is to be taken to signify in 848 3, 25 | The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which 849 3, 25 | Another example of the same is that a lion stands for Christ 850 3, 25 | Christ in the place where it is said, "The lion of the tribe 851 3, 25 | stands for the devil where it is written, "Your adversary 852 3, 25 | the same way the serpent is used in a good sense, "Be 853 3, 25 | through his subtilty." Bread is used in a good sense, "I 854 3, 25 | Bread eaten in secret is pleasant." And so in a great 855 3, 25 | however, in regard to which it is uncertain in what sense 856 3, 25 | the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red: 857 3, 25 | there is a cup, and the wine is red: it is full of mixture." 858 3, 25 | and the wine is red: it is full of mixture." Now it 859 3, 25 | full of mixture." Now it is uncertain whether this denotes 860 3, 25 | extremity of punishment, that is, "to the very dregs;" or 861 3, 25 | Jews, for "the dregs hereof is not yet wrung out." The 862 3, 25 | wrung out." The following is an example of the same object 863 3, 25 | the connection in which it is found. ~ 864 3, 26 | sense in which they are used is more manifest we must gather 865 3, 26 | passages. For example, there is no better way of understanding 866 3, 27 | remain undiscovered, there is no danger if it can be shown 867 3, 27 | interpretations put on the words is in harmony with the truth. 868 3, 27 | the words, but one that is not opposed to sound doctrine, 869 3, 27 | opposed to sound doctrine, he is free from blame so long 870 3, 27 | from blame so long as he is supported by the testimony 871 3, 27 | him, seeing that it too is founded on truth. For what 872 3, 28 | chap. 28. It is safer to explain a doubtful 873 3, 28 | When, however, a meaning is evolved of such a kind that 874 3, 28 | of such a kind that what is doubtful in it cannot be 875 3, 28 | evidence of reason. But this is a dangerous practice. For 876 3, 28 | dangerous practice. For it is far safer to walk by the 877 3, 28 | meaning about which there is no controversy, or if a 878 3, 29 | The knowledge of tropes is necessary~ 879 3, 29 | understanding Scripture. But this is not the place to teach them 880 3, 29 | you flourish? " And this is the figure of speech called 881 3, 29 | fish-pond in which there is no fish, which was not made 882 3, 29 | name from fish? And this is the figure called catachresis. ~ 883 3, 29 | when we say to a man who is behaving badly, "You are 884 3, 29 | are doing well." But it is not by the tone of voice 885 3, 29 | either the words in which it is expressed are used in the 886 3, 29 | etymological sense, as a grove is called lucus from its want 887 3, 29 | its want of light; or it is customary to use a certain 888 3, 29 | ask in a place for what is not there, and get the answer, " 889 3, 29 | and get the answer, "There is plenty;" or we add words 890 3, 29 | Beware of him, for he is a good man." And what illiterate 891 3, 29 | And what illiterate man is there that does not use 892 3, 29 | yet the knowledge of these is necessary for clearing up 893 3, 30 | the churches to whom John is commanded to write; and 894 3, 30 | the matter inquired into is certainly very obscure, 895 3, 30 | obscure, no use whatever is made of the rules. This 896 3, 30 | made of the rules. This is enough for an example, for 897 3, 30 | passages in the law that is, in the sacred books. For 898 3, 30 | without jealousy, what is shut shall be laid open, 899 3, 30 | shall be laid open, and what is obscure shall be elucidated, 900 3, 30 | if he had not said "What is shut shall be laid open," 901 3, 30 | by attributing more than is warranted by the facts to 902 3, 30 | by the studious (for it is of very great assistance 903 3, 31 | The first is about the Lord and His body, 904 3, 31 | Lord and His body, and it is this, that, knowing as we 905 3, 31 | the head and the body that is, Christ and His Church are 906 3, 31 | under one person (for it is not in vain that it is said 907 3, 31 | it is not in vain that it is said to believers, "Ye then 908 3, 31 | Abraham's seed," when there is but one seed of Abraham, 909 3, 31 | seed of Abraham, and that is Christ), we need not be 910 3, 31 | difficulty when a transition is made from the head to the 911 3, 31 | of. For a single person is represented as saying, " 912 3, 31 | with jewels;" and yet it is, of course, a matter for 913 3, 31 | which to the body, that is, which to Christ and which 914 3, 32 | The second rule is about the twofold division 915 3, 32 | the Lord; but this indeed is not a suitable name, for 916 3, 32 | suitable name, for that is really no part of the body 917 3, 32 | therefore, to say that the rule is about the true and the mixed 918 3, 32 | sacraments. An example of this is that passage in the Song 919 3, 32 | curtains of Solomon." For it is not said, I *was* black 920 3, 32 | other part, the bad that is mixed with the good, "They 921 3, 32 | one body; for one of them is that wicked servant of whom 922 3, 33 | spirit and the letter, which is the name I made use of when 923 3, 33 | it the grace of God which is through our Lord Jesus Christ 924 3, 33 | that even faith itself is the gift of Him who "has 925 3, 33 | measure of faith." Whence it is said to certain believers: " 926 3, 33 | believers: "Unto you it is given, in the behalf of 927 3, 33 | doubt that each of these is the gift of God, when he 928 3, 33 | believes, that each of them is given? There are many other 929 3, 34 | fourth rule of Tichonius is about species and genus. 930 3, 34 | that which he calls species is a part: as, for example, 931 3, 34 | example, every single city is a part of the great society 932 3, 34 | constitute the genus. There is no necessity for here applying 933 3, 34 | subtilty of distinction which is in use among logicians, 934 3, 34 | and a species. The rule is of course the same, if anything 935 3, 34 | of the kind referred to is found in Scripture, not 936 3, 34 | numerous cities, but still is not the whole world, but 937 3, 34 | the whole of which this is a part; or, as our author 938 3, 34 | the genus of which this is a species. And hence these 939 3, 34 | uneducated people understand what is laid down specially, and 940 3, 34 | Church, of which Solomon is a part. ~ 941 3, 34 | Now the species is not always overstepped, 942 3, 34 | I judged them." Now it is easy to understand that 943 3, 34 | perform and endure all that is here referred to. What immediately 944 3, 34 | way in which the species is overstepped and the genus 945 3, 34 | uncleannesses." Now that this is a prophecy of the New Testament, 946 3, 34 | that one nation of which it is elsewhere said, "For though 947 3, 34 | fathers; and that there is here a promise of that washing 948 3, 34 | regeneration which, as we see, is now imparted to all nations, 949 3, 34 | of the apostle, when he is commending the grace of 950 3, 34 | fleshy tables of the heart," is drawn, the prophet intended 951 3, 34 | thus the spiritual Israel is made up, not of one nation, 952 3, 34 | fathers in their seed, that is, in Christ. ~ 953 3, 34 | spiritual Israel, therefore, is distinguished from the carnal 954 3, 34 | the carnal Israel which is of one nation, by newness 955 3, 34 | reign forever with Christ, is itself the land of the blessed, 956 3, 34 | speaks of the grace which is given to the saints: "Not 957 3, 34 | before the world began; but is now made manifest by the 958 3, 34 | as now made manifest. It is possible, however, that 959 3, 34 | unable to dwell. And so it is truly said to the righteous, 960 3, 34 | righteous, that the land itself is theirs, no part of which 961 3, 34 | unrighteous; because it is the same as if it were itself 962 3, 34 | were itself given, when it is firmly settled that it shall 963 3, 35 | rule Tichonius lays down is one he designates of times, 964 3, 35 | mouth." And their force is exactly the same, either 965 3, 35 | during which the Church is a sojourner among aliens); 966 3, 35 | forty-four, which last number is used in the Apocalypse to 967 3, 35 | Hence it appears that it is not merely questions about 968 3, 35 | that their significance is of much wider application, 969 3, 36 | sufficient watchfulness, is discovered in difficult 970 3, 36 | to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and 971 3, 36 | garden; whereas the fact is, that the two events having 972 3, 36 | to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and 973 3, 36 | and evil." Next the river is mentioned which watered 974 3, 36 | the garden. And when this is finished, there is a repetition 975 3, 36 | this is finished, there is a repetition of the fact 976 3, 36 | of Noah are recounted, it is said: "These are the sons 977 3, 36 | after their nations." And it is added in reference to them 978 3, 36 | language in common; but this is evidently inconsistent with 979 3, 36 | language in common. And so it is by way of recapitulation 980 3, 36 | way of recapitulation it is added, "And the whole earth 981 3, 36 | This recapitulation is found in a still more obscure 982 3, 36 | day when the Son of man is revealed. In that day, he 983 3, 36 | take it away; and he that is in the field, let him likewise 984 3, 36 | back. Remember Lot's wife." Is it when our Lord shall have 985 3, 36 | to look behind them, that is, not to long after the past 986 3, 36 | which they have renounced? Is not the present rather the 987 3, 36 | proclaimed: "Little children, it is the last time." The very 988 3, 36 | time then when the gospel is preached, up to the time 989 3, 36 | Lord shall be revealed. is the day in which men ought 990 3, 37 | Tichonius and the last, is about the devil and his 991 3, 37 | devil and his body. For he is the head of the wicked, 992 3, 37 | everlasting fire, just as Christ is the head of the Church, 993 3, 37 | head of the Church, which is His body, destined to be 994 3, 37 | as the first rule, which is called of the Lord and His 995 3, 37 | about the devil, whose truth is not so evident in regard 996 3, 37 | to his body; and his body is made up not only of those 997 3, 37 | life, or until the chaff is separated from the wheat 998 3, 37 | winnowing. For example, what is said in Isaiah, "How he 999 3, 37 | said in Isaiah, "How he is fallen from heaven, Lucifer, 1000 3, 37 | yet the statement which is made in the same place, "