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501 2, 28 | history he had discovered that Plato made a journey into 502 2, 28 | prophet was there, show that it is much more likely that 503 2, 28 | that it is much more likely that Plato was through Jeremiah' 504 2, 28 | date prior to the books of that Hebrew race, among whom 505 2, 28 | becomes much more probable that those philosophers learnt 506 2, 28 | learnt whatever they said that was good and true from our 507 2, 28 | from our literature, than that the Lord Jesus Christ learnt 508 2, 28 | institutions; because things that are past and gone and cannot 509 2, 29 | this species belongs all that has been written about the 510 2, 29 | treated above, and have shown that this kind of knowledge is 511 2, 29 | difficulties of Scripture, not that these objects are to be 512 2, 29 | instruments of superstition; for that kind of knowledge I have 513 2, 29 | doubtful whether the thing that is tied or fixed in any 514 2, 30 | dish, and other things of that kind; or those which, so 515 2, 30 | a judgement about them, that we may not be wholly ignorant 516 2, 31 | science of reasoning and that of number are the chief. 517 2, 31 | unravelling all sorts of questions that come up in Scripture, only 518 2, 31 | inferences in reasoning that are false, and yet so close 519 2, 31 | expresses detestation in that place where it is said, " 520 2, 31 | it is said, "There is one that showeth wisdom in words, 521 2, 31 | his error, when he finds that if he wishes to retain his 522 2, 31 | opinion of those who said that there is no resurrection 523 2, 31 | repudiated as false, it follows that since they would be true 524 2, 32 | observed and noted by them that they may be able to learn 525 2, 32 | does not himself create that order; and as he who describes 526 2, 32 | does not point out anything that he himself or any other 527 2, 32 | it so, he only points out that it is so. And it is upon 528 2, 32 | And it is upon this rule that the reasoning I have quoted 529 2, 32 | antecedent, the assertion, viz., that there is no resurrection 530 2, 32 | But the antecedent is, that there is no resurrection 531 2, 32 | We conclude, therefore, that there is a resurrection 532 2, 32 | the dead. This rule, then, that when the consequent is removed, 533 2, 33 | when it has been proved that the snail has no voice, 534 2, 33 | antecedent is also false) that the snail is not an animal. 535 2, 33 | process of reasoning, in order that he whose error we wish to 536 2, 33 | to correct may be sorry that he has admitted the antecedent, 537 2, 33 | antecedent, when he sees that its logical consequences 538 2, 33 | it is easy to understand that as the inferences may be 539 2, 33 | true. For example, suppose that a man propounds the statement, " 540 2, 33 | unsound. For it is not true that, as when the consequent 541 2, 34 | another; but when propositions that we are not sure about are 542 2, 34 | inference to propositions that are true and certain, they 543 2, 34 | whereas the man who knows that there is a resurrection 544 2, 34 | than the man who only knows that it follows that if there 545 2, 34 | only knows that it follows that if there is no resurrection 546 2, 35 | philosophers, or even heretics that is, false Christians to 547 2, 35 | their erroneous doctrines, that is no reason why it should 548 2, 35 | should be false, for example, that neither in definition, nor 549 2, 35 | anything to be included that does not pertain to the 550 2, 35 | nor anything to be omitted that does. This is true, even 551 2, 35 | itself is defined when we say that falsehood is the declaration 552 2, 35 | can also divide it, saying that there are two kinds of falsehood, 553 2, 35 | one in regard to things that cannot be true at all, the 554 2, 35 | other in regard to things that are not, though it is possible 555 2, 35 | example, the man who says that seven and three are eleven, 556 2, 35 | circumstances; but he who says that it rained on the kalends 557 2, 36 | rules are not the less true that they can be used for persuading 558 2, 36 | is not the faculty itself that is to be blamed, but the 559 2, 36 | an arrangement among men that the expression of affection 560 2, 36 | conciliates the hearer, or that a narrative, when it is 561 2, 36 | clear, is effective, and that variety arrests men's attention 562 2, 36 | And men rather found out that these things are so, than 563 2, 36 | things are so, than arranged that they should be so. ~ 564 2, 37 | the meaning, provided only that men do not fall into the 565 2, 37 | into the error of supposing that when they have learnt these 566 2, 37 | Still, it sometimes happens that men find less difficulty 567 2, 37 | a clever man often sees that an inference is unsound 568 2, 37 | opinions, except perhaps that they put the intellect in 569 2, 37 | must take care, however, that they do not at the same 570 2, 37 | inclined to mischief or vanity, that is to say, that they do 571 2, 37 | vanity, that is to say, that they do not give those who 572 2, 37 | questions, or make them think that they have attained some 573 2, 37 | attained some great thing that gives them an advantage 574 2, 38 | the dullest apprehension that this was not created by 575 2, 38 | determine at his pleasure that three times three are not 576 2, 38 | times the number six, or that it is not true that they 577 2, 38 | or that it is not true that they are not the double 578 2, 38 | mind of man, and finding that it too is changeable (for 579 2, 38 | one God from whom he knows that all things have their being; 580 2, 39 | Accordingly, I think that it is well to warn studious 581 2, 39 | the branches of learning that are in vogue beyond the 582 2, 39 | the arrangements of men that enable us to carry on intercourse 583 2, 39 | other branches of learning that are found among the heathen, 584 2, 39 | either past or present, that relate to the bodily senses, 585 2, 39 | questions arising in Scripture that require a knowledge of history 586 2, 39 | other species of things that are mentioned in Scripture, 587 2, 39 | relation to numbers, so that the theory of those numbers, 588 2, 39 | down. And it may happen that some or all of these things 589 2, 39 | already (as I have found that many things I had no notion 590 2, 39 | structure of Scripture, and on that account is of more service 591 2, 40 | Platonists, have said aught that is true and in harmony with 592 2, 40 | gospel. Their garments, also, that is, human institutions such 593 2, 40 | institutions such as are adapted to that intercourse with men which 594 2, 40 | silver and garments Cyprian, that most persuasive teacher 595 2, 40 | And prior to all these, that most faithful servant of 596 2, 40 | for of him it is written that he was learned in all the 597 2, 40 | any other interpretation that may be as good, or better. ~ 598 2, 41 | constantly meditate upon that saying of the apostle's, " 599 2, 41 | edifieth." For so he will feel that, whatever may be the riches 600 2, 41 | Pharaoh: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, 601 2, 41 | Let them remember, then, that those who celebrated the 602 2, 41 | celebrated the Passover at that time in type and shadow, 603 2, 41 | penetrating than its roots; that being rooted and grounded 604 2, 41 | and depth, and height, that is, to comprehend the cross 605 2, 41 | all things, were made, "that we may be filled with all 606 2, 41 | hyssop a purgative virtue, that the breast may not be swollen 607 2, 41 | may not be swollen with that knowledge which puffeth 608 2, 41 | immediately adds, to show that it is purifying from pride 609 2, 41 | is purifying from pride that is indicated by hyssop, " 610 2, 41 | is indicated by hyssop, "that the bones which Thou hast 611 2, 42 | every man may find there all that he has learnt of useful 612 2, 42 | greater abundance things that are to be found nowhere 613 2, 42 | instruction here pointed out, so that unknown signs have ceased 614 2, 42 | and built up in faith, so that knowledge cannot puff him 615 3, arg | the general rule being, that whatever can be shown to 616 3, arg | general principle being, that no interpretation can be 617 3, 1 | foregoing books, and scope of that which follows~ 618 3, 1 | ambiguities of Scripture. And that he may not be led astray 619 3, 1 | it may happen however, that either from the greatness 620 3, 1 | in such a state of mind that he can be instructed by 621 3, 1 | be instructed by me know, that the ambiguity of Scripture 622 3, 2 | must see in the first place that there is nothing wrong in 623 3, 2 | interpretation, out of many that offer themselves, it pronounces 624 3, 2 | unwillingness to confess that the Word was God. But this 625 3, 2 | far better], it is evident that he says he has a desire 626 3, 2 | says he has a desire for that which is better; so that, 627 3, 2 | that which is better; so that, while he is in a strait 628 3, 2 | is resolved by one word that follows, which is translated 629 3, 2 | method we choose of those that suggest themselves. As is 630 3, 2 | themselves. As is the case in that passage to the Corinthians: " 631 3, 2 | accordance with the passage, "that she may be holy both in 632 3, 3 | And all the directions that I have given about ambiguous 633 3, 3 | remain doubtful, but so that the reader will not be in 634 3, 3 | For example, if our faith that God will not bring any charges 635 3, 3 | charges against His elect, and that Christ will not condemn 636 3, 3 | second question, "Who is he that condemneth?" with the answer, " 637 3, 3 | interrogative. Now the ancients said that the difference between an 638 3, 3 | interrogative was this, that an inquiry admits of many 639 3, 3 | pronounced, then, in such a way that after the inquiry, "Who 640 3, 3 | the inquiry, "Who is he that condemneth?" and the answer 641 3, 3 | questions. On the other hand, in that passage where the apostle 642 3, 3 | What shall we say then? That the Gentiles which followed 643 3, 3 | answer to this question: "That the Gentiles, which followed 644 3, 3 | may choose to pronounce that saying of Nathanael's, " 645 3, 3 | Nazareth?" whether with that of a man who gives an affirmative 646 3, 3 | an affirmative answer, so that "out of Nazareth" is the 647 3, 3 | Nazareth" is the only part that belongs to the interrogation, 648 3, 3 | the interrogation, or with that of a man who asks the whole 649 3, 3 | sentence. As, for example, that saying of the apostle, " 650 3, 3 | in time past [praedixi], that they which do such things 651 3, 3 | But as it is, it is clear that it should be pronounced 652 3, 4 | but also those ambiguities that do not relate either to 653 3, 4 | the same way. For example, that one in the Epistle to the 654 3, 4 | any one would have doubted that the vocative case was meant 655 3, 4 | has been taken, however in that passage to the Corinthians, 656 3, 5 | death of the soul than when that in it which raises it above 657 3, 5 | is corporeal and created, that it may drink in eternal 658 3, 6 | things, it was in such a way that in all these the One God 659 3, 6 | conviction rooted in their minds, that in subjecting themselves 660 3, 6 | bondage as being like to that of boys under the guidance 661 3, 6 | as a charge against Him that He healed on the Sabbath, 662 3, 6 | realities, could not believe that one who refused to observe 663 3, 6 | guided by the schoolmaster that signs, which had been for 664 3, 6 | measure of the Holy Spirit that they sold all their goods, 665 3, 6 | Now it is not recorded that any of the Gentile churches 666 3, 7 | endeavoured to make it out that their idols were only signs, 667 3, 7 | make to me, for instance, that the image of Neptune is 668 3, 7 | the other waters besides that spring out of fountains? 669 3, 7 | profit is it to me, then, that the image of Neptune is 670 3, 7 | unless indeed the result be that I worship neither? For any 671 3, 7 | ocean. I grant, however, that they who make gods of the 672 3, 7 | God. But the command is that we should love and serve 673 3, 8 | Accordingly the liberty that comes by Christ took those 674 3, 8 | these signs themselves, so that the gentiles were turned 675 3, 8 | worship of the One God: not that they might now fall into 676 3, 8 | useful kind, but rather that they might exercise their 677 3, 9 | is seen and temporal, but that to which all such signs 678 3, 9 | the present time, after that the proof of our liberty 679 3, 9 | take signs for the things that are signified by them, is 680 3, 9 | signifies, but yet knows that it is a sign, is not in 681 3, 10 | we must also pay heed to that which tells us not to take 682 3, 10 | there is in the word of God that cannot, when taken literally, 683 3, 10 | so far as he perceives that he has attained to the love 684 3, 10 | customs, it frequently happens that a man will think nothing 685 3, 10 | and thus it comes to pass, that if Scripture either enjoins 686 3, 10 | their minds, they think that the expression is figurative. 687 3, 10 | nothing except lust, and in that way fashions the lives of 688 3, 10 | possession of the mind, men think that whatever Scripture asserts 689 3, 10 | I mean by charity that affection of the mind which 690 3, 10 | subordination to God; by lust I mean that affection of the mind which 691 3, 10 | in the same proportion is that of charity built up. ~ 692 3, 11 | either in word or deed, that is ascribed in Holy Scripture 693 3, 11 | figuratively. Take, for example, that saying of the apostle: " 694 3, 11 | eternal life; but unto them that are contentious, and do 695 3, 11 | upon every soul of man that does evil, of the Jew first, 696 3, 11 | expression is used: "They that are Christ's have crucified 697 3, 11 | affections and lusts." Only that, even in these instances, 698 3, 12 | but the lust of the user, that is to blame. Nobody in his 699 3, 12 | would believe, for example, that when our Lord's feet were 700 3, 12 | precious ointment. And so that which in the case of other 701 3, 12 | licentious, it does not follow that it is a sin to be naked 702 3, 12 | sins. For it is possible that a wise man may use the daintiest 703 3, 12 | there are several beasts that feed on commoner kinds of 704 3, 12 | but it does not follow that they are more temperate 705 3, 12 | manner of seeking them, that make what we do either praiseworthy 706 3, 12 | having several wives was at that time blameless: and for 707 3, 12 | because a woman does not in that way become more fruitful, 708 3, 12 | everything of this nature that is there narrated we are 709 3, 12 | born not to wear tunics of that description: so we must 710 3, 12 | regard to other things also, that lust do not mix with our 711 3, 14 | Error of those who think that there is no absolute right 712 3, 14 | sins, and do not consider that their own customs either 713 3, 14 | half asleep (as I may say) that is, who were neither sunk 714 3, 14 | light of wisdom have thought that there was no such thing 715 3, 14 | thing as absolute right, but that every nation took its own 716 3, 14 | own custom for right; and that, since every nation has 717 3, 14 | unchangeable, it becomes manifest that there is no such thing as 718 3, 14 | to take only one example, that the precept, "Whatsoever 719 3, 14 | precept, "Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do 720 3, 14 | defile the dwelling of God, that is, himself. And no one 721 3, 15 | interpretation be found that tends to establish the reign 722 3, 16 | therefore a figure, enjoining that we should have a share in 723 3, 16 | sufferings of our Lord, and that we should retain a sweet 724 3, 16 | profitable memory of the fact that His flesh was wounded and 725 3, 16 | enjoined. Do not doubt, then, that the expression is figurative; 726 3, 16 | pride is cured who bewails that he has been the enemy of 727 3, 16 | it," we are not to think that He forbids the prudence 728 3, 16 | to care for his life, but that He says in a figurative 729 3, 16 | Let him lose his life" that is, let him destroy and 730 3, 16 | let him destroy and lose that perverted and unnatural 731 3, 16 | fixed on temporal things so that he gives no heed to eternal. 732 3, 16 | Understand, therefore, that "sinner" is put figuratively 733 3, 16 | figuratively for sin, so that it is his sin you are not 734 3, 17 | Again, it often happens that a man who has attained, 735 3, 17 | of spiritual life, thinks that the commands given to those 736 3, 17 | heaven's sake, he contends that the commands given in Scripture 737 3, 17 | as follows, to recognize that some commands are given 738 3, 17 | particular classes of persons, that the medicine may act not 739 3, 17 | weakness of each member. For that which cannot be raised to 740 3, 18 | guard against supposing that what in the Old Testament, 741 3, 18 | wretched man does not perceive that such matters are recorded 742 3, 18 | with this useful design, that mere of good hope may learn 743 3, 18 | the salutary lesson, both that the custom they spurn can 744 3, 18 | turned to a good use, and that which they embrace can be 745 3, 18 | men of whom I speak knew that wantonness even in regard 746 3, 18 | now, O Lord. Thou knowest that I take not this my sister 747 3, 19 | not believe it possible that the men of ancient times 748 3, 19 | these same men might say that it is not right even to 749 3, 19 | and so become so light that a breath of rumour, whether 750 3, 20 | believe, on the contrary, that the apostles of our faith 751 3, 20 | sons, by whom they knew that their wives and concubines 752 3, 21 | carnal jealousy, seeing that it was not his own injuries 753 3, 21 | but the sins of his son that moved him. For it was on 754 3, 21 | account he had given orders that his son should not be slain 755 3, 21 | were conquered in battle, that he might have a place of 756 3, 21 | appears chiefly in this, that when this same king, carried 757 3, 21 | against the man, he commanded that he should be put to death, 758 3, 21 | it was the adultery only that was indicated by the poor 759 3, 21 | of the woman's husband, that is, about the murder of 760 3, 21 | said in the parable, so that the sentence of condemnation 761 3, 21 | guest. For he did not say that he took the poor man's ewe-lamb 762 3, 22 | which were done as duties at that time, cannot now be done 763 3, 23 | eminent both the storms that are to be avoided and the 764 3, 23 | avoided and the shipwrecks that are to be wept over. For 765 3, 23 | were recorded to this end, that men might everywhere and 766 3, 23 | everywhere and always tremble at that saying of the apostle: " 767 3, 23 | apostle: "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take 768 3, 23 | it is not clearly written that God resisteth the proud 769 3, 24 | regard to any expression that we are trying to understand 770 3, 25 | suppose there is any rule that what a thing signifies by 771 3, 25 | has two forms. For things that signify now one thing and 772 3, 25 | another, signify either things that are contrary, or things 773 3, 25 | are contrary, or things that are only different. They 774 3, 25 | Another example of the same is that a lion stands for Christ 775 3, 25 | extremity of punishment, that is, "to the very dregs;" 776 3, 26 | so to understand it, as that wherever we meet with a 777 3, 27 | other passages of Scripture that any of the interpretations 778 3, 27 | from the words, but one that is not opposed to sound 779 3, 27 | For the author perhaps saw that this very meaning lay in 780 3, 27 | spake these words, foresaw that this interpretation would 781 3, 27 | reader, nay, made provision that it should occur to him, 782 3, 27 | should occur to him, seeing that it too is founded on truth. 783 3, 27 | the Sacred Scriptures than that the same words might be 784 3, 28 | is evolved of such a kind that what is doubtful in it cannot 785 3, 28 | light of Holy Scripture; so that when we wish to examine 786 3, 28 | to examine the passages that are obscured by metaphorical 787 3, 29 | have learned men to know that the authors of our Scriptures 788 3, 29 | illiterate, lest it might seem that I was teaching grammar. 789 3, 29 | certainly advise, however, that they be learnt elsewhere, 790 3, 29 | indeed I have already given that advice above, in the second 791 3, 29 | not by the tone of voice that we make an antiphrasis to 792 3, 29 | plenty;" or we add words that make it plain we mean the 793 3, 29 | illiterate man is there that does not use such expressions, 794 3, 29 | may not be used in this or that figurative sense which we 795 3, 30 | inconsistent disposition, that he was unwilling to give 796 3, 30 | in this number of seven, that the author himself explains 797 3, 30 | rules; finding, indeed, that there was no need for them, 798 3, 30 | arrives at the conclusion that the angels are the churches 799 3, 30 | attributes so much value to them that it would appear as if, when 800 3, 30 | obscure passages in the law that is, in the sacred books. 801 3, 30 | book: "Of all the things that occur to me, I consider 802 3, 30 | visible the treasures of truth that are to many invisible. And 803 3, 30 | shall be elucidated, so that a man travelling through 804 3, 30 | open," but, "Many things that are shut shall be laid open," 805 3, 30 | thus much, in order both that the book may be read by 806 3, 30 | understanding Scripture), and that no more may be expected 807 3, 31 | His body, and it is this, that, knowing as we do that the 808 3, 31 | that, knowing as we do that the head and the body that 809 3, 31 | that the head and the body that is, Christ and His Church 810 3, 31 | person (for it is not in vain that it is said to believers, " 811 3, 31 | one seed of Abraham, and that is Christ), we need not 812 3, 31 | head and which to the body, that is, which to Christ and 813 3, 32 | not a suitable name, for that is really no part of the 814 3, 32 | ought, therefore, to say that the rule is about the true 815 3, 32 | sacraments. An example of this is that passage in the Song of Solomon, " 816 3, 32 | bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead 817 3, 32 | will lead them in paths that they have not known; I will 818 3, 32 | the other part, the bad that is mixed with the good, " 819 3, 32 | body; for one of them is that wicked servant of whom we 820 3, 33 | clear views on this question that originated, or at least 821 3, 33 | faith and works, he said that works were given us by God 822 3, 33 | the reward of faith, but that faith itself was so far 823 3, 33 | itself was so far our own that it did not come to us from 824 3, 33 | also heresies among you, that they which are approved 825 3, 33 | anxious on this point, namely, that even faith itself is the 826 3, 33 | sake." Who, then, can doubt that each of these is the gift 827 3, 33 | this passage, and believes, that each of them is given? There 828 3, 34 | so he calls it, intending that by species should be understood 829 3, 34 | genus the whole of which that which he calls species is 830 3, 34 | necessity for here applying that subtilty of distinction 831 3, 34 | pass over the limits of that particular country, and 832 3, 34 | to be commonly known, so that even uneducated people understand 833 3, 34 | species, makes a transition at that point from the species to 834 3, 34 | upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, 835 3, 34 | it is easy to understand that this applies to that house 836 3, 34 | understand that this applies to that house of Israel of which 837 3, 34 | both perform and endure all that is here referred to. What 838 3, 34 | and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord," the reader 839 3, 34 | shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; 840 3, 34 | your uncleannesses." Now that this is a prophecy of the 841 3, 34 | not only the remnant of that one nation of which it is 842 3, 34 | fathers and our fathers; and that there is here a promise 843 3, 34 | there is here a promise of that washing of regeneration 844 3, 34 | the matter can doubt. And that saying of the apostle, when 845 3, 34 | the fathers in their seed, that is, in Christ. ~ 846 3, 34 | speaking of the former; not that he grudges us the clear 847 3, 34 | if we were enemies, but that he deals with us as a physician, 848 3, 34 | shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers," 849 3, 34 | and we are to understand that this was given to the fathers 850 3, 34 | existence; because he looks upon that as having been already done 851 3, 34 | It is possible, however, that these words may refer to 852 3, 34 | truly said to the righteous, that the land itself is theirs, 853 3, 34 | when it is firmly settled that it shall be given. ~ 854 3, 35 | in Scripture. And he says that this rule applies in two 855 3, 35 | transfigured on the mount, so that His face shone as the sun, 856 3, 35 | snow, one evangelist says that this event occurred "after 857 3, 35 | days," while another says that it occurred "after six days." 858 3, 35 | true, unless we suppose that the writer who says "after 859 3, 35 | during which He foretold that He would be in the heart 860 3, 35 | saints. Hence it appears that it is not merely questions 861 3, 35 | merely questions about times that are to be settled by these 862 3, 35 | settled by these numbers, but that their significance is of 863 3, 35 | extends to many subjects. That number in the Apocalypse, 864 3, 36 | occurrences are so related, that the narrative appears to 865 3, 36 | Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, 866 3, 36 | it seems to be indicated that the events last mentioned 867 3, 36 | garden; whereas the fact is, that the two events having been 868 3, 36 | briefly mentioned, viz., that God planted a garden, and 869 3, 36 | the garden was planted: that out of the ground God made 870 3, 36 | made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, 871 3, 36 | these other things were done that man was put in the garden, 872 3, 36 | after man was put there that the other things were done, 873 3, 36 | speech," seems to indicate that at the time when the nations 874 3, 36 | change, to tell how it was, that from having one language 875 3, 36 | arrogance; and it was after this that they were scattered over 876 3, 36 | the gospel: "The same day that Lot went out of Sodom it 877 3, 36 | Son of man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be upon 878 3, 36 | to take it away; and he that is in the field, let him 879 3, 36 | shall have been revealed that men are to give heed to 880 3, 36 | not to look behind them, that is, not to long after the 881 3, 36 | time to give heed to them, that when the Lord shall have 882 3, 36 | because Scripture says, "In that day," the time of the revelation 883 3, 36 | which he will be assisted by that other passage of Scripture 884 3, 36 | preached, up to the time that the Lord shall be revealed. 885 3, 36 | day of judgment, belongs that very revelation of the Lord 886 3, 37 | this last rule shows us that statements are sometimes 887 3, 37 | is his body, not himself, that is ground down on the earth, 888 3, 37 | down on the earth, except that he himself is in his body, 889 3, 37 | said with the intention that another should be understood 890 3, 37 | things necessary, to pray that they may understand them. 891 4, arg | second part of his work, that which treats of expression, 892 4, arg | expression, the author premises that it is no part of his intention 893 4, arg | with wisdom. He points out that perspicuity is the most 894 4, arg | diligent in study. He shows that there are three species 895 4, arg | Cyprian and Ambrose. He shows that these various styles may 896 4, arg | purposes they are mingled; and that they all have the same end 897 4, arg | truth to the hearer, so that he may understand it, hear 898 4, 1 | of readers who may think that I am about to lay down rules 899 4, 1 | schools, and to warn them that they need not look for any 900 4, 1 | for any such from me. Not that I think such rules of no 901 4, 1 | such rules of no use, but that whatever use they have is 902 4, 2 | falsehood, who will dare to say that truth in the person of its 903 4, 2 | falsehood? For example, that those who are trying to 904 4, 2 | truth shall be ignorant of that art? That the former are 905 4, 2 | be ignorant of that art? That the former are to tell their 906 4, 2 | the truth in such a way that it is tedious to listen 907 4, 2 | not easy to believe it? That the former are to oppose 908 4, 2 | to refute what is false? That the former, while imbuing 909 4, 3 | learning it. It is enough that boys should give attention 910 4, 3 | any who can do both things that is, speak well, and, in 911 4, 3 | For we must be careful that what we have got to say 912 4, 3 | because they are eloquent that they exemplify these rules; 913 4, 3 | exemplify these rules; it is not that they use them in order to 914 4, 4 | in the future. But once that his hearers are friendly, 915 4, 4 | hand, to clear up points that are doubtful requires reasoning 916 4, 4 | than instructed, in order that they may be diligent to 917 4, 5 | elegance, and spirit, the work that I am speaking of ought to 918 4, 5 | listening to, and thinks that because the speaker is eloquent 919 4, 5 | even by those who think that the art of rhetoric should 920 4, 5 | taught: for they confess that "though wisdom without eloquence 921 4, 5 | were ignorant of the true, that is, the heavenly wisdom 922 4, 5 | riches of Scripture, so that what he says in his own 923 4, 5 | Scripture does not say that the multitude of the eloquent, 924 4, 6 | it seems to me not only that nothing can be wiser, but 925 4, 6 | nothing can be wiser, but also that nothing can be more eloquent. 926 4, 6 | And I venture to affirm that all who truly understand 927 4, 6 | perceive at the same time that it could not have been properly 928 4, 6 | there is a kind of eloquence that is more becoming in youth, 929 4, 6 | becoming in youth, and a kind that is more becoming in old 930 4, 6 | there is a kind of eloquence that is becoming in men who justly 931 4, 6 | while it mounts as far above that of others (not from empty 932 4, 6 | apparent, I have no doubt but that it is of the same kind as 933 4, 6 | it is of the same kind as that I do understand. The very 934 4, 6 | element in eloquence of a kind that was designed to profit our 935 4, 6 | language as superior to that of our authors (not because 936 4, 6 | because of its inflation), that all those powers and beauties 937 4, 6 | heathen orators and poets that give me such unspeakable 938 4, 6 | use this eloquence of ours that it is not conspicuous either 939 4, 6 | matters spoken of are such, that the words in which they 940 4, 6 | walking out of its house, that is, the breast of the wise 941 4, 7 | tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 942 4, 7 | the expression) to contend that the apostle had here followed 943 4, 7 | the other, as we see here that patience arises out of tribulation, 944 4, 7 | the first clause, "knowing that tribulation worketh patience;" 945 4, 7 | As then I do not affirm that the apostle was guided by 946 4, 7 | eloquence, so I do not deny that his wisdom naturally produced, 947 4, 7 | yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. 948 4, 7 | may boast myself a little. That which I speak, I speak it 949 4, 7 | confidence of boasting. Seeing that many glory after the flesh, 950 4, 7 | things which are without, that which comets upon me daily, 951 4, 7 | the educated man observes that those sections which the 952 4, 7 | features (so to speak) of that diction by which even the 953 4, 7 | yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little." 954 4, 7 | third has four members: "That which I speak, I speak it 955 4, 7 | fourth has two: "Seeing that many glory after the flesh, 956 4, 7 | things which are without, that which comets upon me daily, 957 4, 7 | blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not." And then he 958 4, 7 | rhetoric? Is it not more likely that serious men would think 959 4, 7 | I had gone too far, than that any of the studious would 960 4, 7 | lest I too should smack of that puffery while thus descanting 961 4, 7 | perhaps some one is thinking that I have selected the Apostle 962 4, 7 | detractors, not as confessing that he recognized its truth. 963 4, 7 | I see, then, that I must say something about 964 4, 7 | a passage of such a kind that I shall not be compelled 965 4, 7 | principally from the book of that prophet who says that he 966 4, 7 | of that prophet who says that he was a shepherd or herdsman, 967 4, 7 | and was called by God from that occupation, and sent to 968 4, 7 | greater than your border? Ye that are set apart for the day 969 4, 7 | for the day of evil, and that come near to the seat of 970 4, 7 | the seat of oppression; that lie upon beds of ivory, 971 4, 7 | yourselves upon couches; that eat the lamb of the flock, 972 4, 7 | of the midst of the herd; that chant to the sound of the 973 4, 7 | of the viol. They thought that they had instruments of 974 4, 7 | For what is there that sober ears could wish changed 975 4, 7 | house of Israel!" Next, that he may use the favours of 976 4, 7 | At the same time also that these things are spoken 977 4, 7 | approaching, when it is added: "Ye that are set apart for the day 978 4, 7 | the evils of luxury: "ye that lie upon beds of ivory, 979 4, 7 | yourselves upon couches; that eat the lamb from the flock, 980 4, 7 | prophecy of the captivity: "Ye that are set apart for the day 981 4, 7 | second to lasciviousness: "ye that lie upon beds of ivory, 982 4, 7 | the midst of the herd." So that it is at the discretion 983 4, 7 | sound of the viol," seeing that wise men may practice music 984 4, 7 | these men, and to show us that we must distinguish the 985 4, 7 | sound of the viol, and think that ye have instruments of music 986 4, 7 | to others, he intimates that these men have not even 987 4, 7 | their art: "they thought that they had instruments of 988 4, 7 | one of those laid down in that art which I learnt and used 989 4, 7 | orators, is it wonderful that they should be found in 990 4, 7 | Therefore let us acknowledge that the canonical writers are 991 4, 8 | by any means to suppose that it is our duty to imitate 992 4, 8 | minds of the godless either that they may be converted to 993 4, 8 | themselves in such a way that those who in after ages 994 4, 8 | esteem, not indeed equal to that with which they are themselves 995 4, 8 | such clearness of speech that either he will be very dull 996 4, 8 | not understand them, or that if what they say should 997 4, 9 | written in such a style that, if understood, they, so 998 4, 9 | are to be insisted upon, that our hearer or companion 999 4, 10 | speech of this kind, says that there is in it "a kind of 1000 4, 10 | an anxiety about teaching that they will employ a word