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501 3, 12 | neighbour, or both. For as it was disgraceful among the 502 3, 12 | furnished with sleeves, but now it is disgraceful for men honorably 503 3, 14 | must remain unchangeable, it becomes manifest that there 504 3, 14 | And this precept, when it is referred to the love 505 3, 15 | if when taken literally it at once gives a meaning 506 3, 16 | prudence or benevolence, it is not figurative. If, however, 507 3, 16 | figurative. If, however, it seems to enjoin a crime 508 3, 16 | prudence or benevolence, it is figurative. "Except ye 509 3, 16 | enjoin a crime or a vice; it is therefore a figure, enjoining 510 3, 16 | is figurative; and, while it is possible to interpret 511 3, 16 | is possible to interpret it in two ways, one pointing 512 3, 16 | loveth his life shall lose it," we are not to think that 513 3, 16 | the prudence with which it is a man's duty to care 514 3, 16 | gives no heed to eternal. It is written: "Give to the 515 3, 16 | forbid benevolence; for it says, "help not a sinner." 516 3, 16 | figuratively for sin, so that it is his sin you are not to 517 3, 17 | Again, it often happens that a man 518 3, 17 | interpretation on the passage where it is said, "Marry thy daughter, 519 3, 18 | or a vice even if we take it literally and not figuratively, 520 3, 18 | were intended to overthrow it. And the wretched man does 521 3, 18 | For, if it was possible for one man 522 3, 18 | many wives with chastity, it is possible for another 523 3, 19 | such men do not believe it possible that the men of 524 3, 19 | same men might say that it is not right even to honour 525 3, 19 | breath of rumour, whether it appear prosperous or adverse, 526 3, 19 | how trying and difficult it is for themselves to escape 527 3, 21 | carnal jealousy, seeing that it was not his own injuries 528 3, 21 | son that moved him. For it was on this account he had 529 3, 21 | But yet in this parable it was the adultery only that 530 3, 21 | but after he had attained it through spiritual love, 531 3, 21 | spiritual love, he lost it through carnal lust. ~ 532 3, 23 | page of Scripture on which it is not clearly written that 533 3, 24 | to understand is, whether it is literal or figurative. 534 3, 24 | or figurative. For when it is ascertained to be figurative, 535 3, 24 | ascertained to be figurative, it is easy, by an application 536 3, 24 | the first book, to turn it in every way until we arrive 537 3, 25 | And when it is shown to be figurative, 538 3, 25 | figurative, the words in which it is expressed will be found 539 3, 25 | similitude in one place it is to be taken to signify 540 3, 25 | Christ in the place where it is said, "The lion of the 541 3, 25 | stands for the devil where it is written, "Your adversary 542 3, 25 | however, in regard to which it is uncertain in what sense 543 3, 25 | cup, and the wine is red: it is full of mixture." Now 544 3, 25 | is full of mixture." Now it is uncertain whether this 545 3, 25 | very dregs;" or whether it denotes the grace of the 546 3, 25 | the connection in which it is found. ~ 547 3, 26 | are not so to understand it, as that wherever we meet 548 3, 26 | of any kind, we must take it as signifying nothing but 549 3, 27 | undiscovered, there is no danger if it can be shown from other 550 3, 27 | nay, made provision that it should occur to him, seeing 551 3, 27 | occur to him, seeing that it too is founded on truth. 552 3, 28 | chap. 28. It is safer to explain a doubtful 553 3, 28 | that what is doubtful in it cannot be cleared up by 554 3, 28 | evidence from Scripture, it remains for us to make it 555 3, 28 | it remains for us to make it clear by the evidence of 556 3, 28 | dangerous practice. For it is far safer to walk by 557 3, 28 | controversy arises, may settle it by the application of testimonies 558 3, 29 | to the illiterate, lest it might seem that I was teaching 559 3, 29 | It would be tedious to go over 560 3, 29 | You are doing well." But it is not by the tone of voice 561 3, 29 | either the words in which it is expressed are used in 562 3, 29 | from its want of light; or it is customary to use a certain 563 3, 29 | of expression, although it puts yes for no by a law 564 3, 29 | or we add words that make it plain we mean the opposite 565 3, 30 | Book of Rules, because in it he laid down seven rules, 566 3, 30 | seven rules, which are, as it were, keys to open the secrets 567 3, 30 | enough for an example, for it would be too tedious and 568 3, 30 | much value to them that it would appear as if, when 569 3, 30 | little book of rules, and, as it were, to make keys for, 570 3, 30 | received as I communicate it, without jealousy, what 571 3, 30 | expectations. And I have thought it right to say thus much, 572 3, 30 | read by the studious (for it is of very great assistance 573 3, 30 | more may be expected from it than it really contains. 574 3, 30 | be expected from it than it really contains. Certainly 575 3, 30 | really contains. Certainly it must be read with caution, 576 3, 31 | the Lord and His body, and it is this, that, knowing as 577 3, 31 | us under one person (for it is not in vain that it is 578 3, 31 | for it is not in vain that it is said to believers, "Ye 579 3, 31 | bride with jewels;" and yet it is, of course, a matter 580 3, 32 | when Scripture, although it has now come to address 581 3, 32 | curtains of Solomon." For it is not said, I *was* black 582 3, 33 | a book on this subject. It may be also named, of grace 583 3, 33 | solution of other questions. It was the want of clear views 584 3, 33 | was so far our own that it did not come to us from 585 3, 33 | trouble in defending against it the grace of God which is 586 3, 33 | measure of faith." Whence it is said to certain believers: " 587 3, 33 | certain believers: "Unto you it is given, in the behalf 588 3, 33 | have, however, dealt with it, one place or another, very 589 3, 34 | and genus. For so he calls it, intending that by species 590 3, 34 | world, but only a part of it, things are said which pass 591 3, 34 | or, as our author terms it, to the genus of which this 592 3, 34 | kind as evidently apply to it also, or perhaps even to 593 3, 34 | also, or perhaps even to it exclusively. But when Scripture, 594 3, 34 | their own land, they defiled it by their own way, and by 595 3, 34 | wherewith they had polluted it: and I scattered them among 596 3, 34 | doings, I judged them." Now it is easy to understand that 597 3, 34 | that one nation of which it is elsewhere said, "For 598 3, 34 | given to the fathers when it was promised to them in 599 3, 34 | purpose, the same as if it were already given; just 600 3, 34 | time when those to whom it was to be given were not 601 3, 34 | and he himself speaks of it as now made manifest. It 602 3, 34 | it as now made manifest. It is possible, however, that 603 3, 34 | unable to dwell. And so it is truly said to the righteous, 604 3, 34 | the unrighteous; because it is the same as if it were 605 3, 34 | because it is the same as if it were itself given, when 606 3, 34 | were itself given, when it is firmly settled that it 607 3, 34 | it is firmly settled that it shall be given. ~ 608 3, 35 | while another says that it occurred "after six days." 609 3, 35 | previous night, and count it as a whole day, and to the 610 3, 35 | just dawning, and count it also a whole day, we cannot 611 3, 35 | body of the saints. Hence it appears that it is not merely 612 3, 35 | saints. Hence it appears that it is not merely questions 613 3, 36 | continuity of events, when it really goes back without 614 3, 36 | back without mentioning it to previous occurrences, 615 3, 36 | good for food." Now here it seems to be indicated that 616 3, 36 | the garden of Eden." For it was after all these other 617 3, 36 | of the narrative itself: it was not after man was put 618 3, 36 | sons of Noah are recounted, it is said: "These are the 619 3, 36 | after their nations." And it is added in reference to 620 3, 36 | language in common. And so it is by way of recapitulation 621 3, 36 | by way of recapitulation it is added, "And the whole 622 3, 36 | the change, to tell how it was, that from having one 623 3, 36 | upon their arrogance; and it was after this that they 624 3, 36 | that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire from heaven, 625 3, 36 | them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son 626 3, 36 | him not come down to take it away; and he that is in 627 3, 36 | Remember Lot's wife." Is it when our Lord shall have 628 3, 36 | proclaimed: "Little children, it is the last time." The very 629 3, 37 | angels to all nations, yet it is his body, not himself, 630 3, 37 | and this kind of diction, it seems to me, is too widely 631 3, 37 | of this sort occurs where it is customary to find it, 632 3, 37 | it is customary to find it, there is no trouble in 633 3, 37 | trouble in understanding it; when it occurs, however, 634 3, 37 | in understanding it; when it occurs, however, where it 635 3, 37 | it occurs, however, where it is not customary, it costs 636 3, 37 | where it is not customary, it costs labour to understand 637 3, 37 | costs labour to understand it, from some more, from some 638 3, 37 | and understanding;" and it is from Him they have received 639 3, 37 | desire for knowledge, if it is wedded to piety. But 640 3, 37 | I have now said enough. It remains to discuss, in the 641 4, arg | the author premises that it is no part of his intention 642 4, arg | Christian teacher, whom it behoves to excel in eloquence 643 4, arg | care by the teacher, as it is the main requisite for 644 4, arg | so that he may understand it, hear it with gladness, 645 4, arg | may understand it, hear it with gladness, and practice 646 4, arg | with gladness, and practice it in his life. Finally, he 647 4, 1 | making known the meaning when it is ascertained. I shall 648 4, 2 | chap. 2. It is lawful for a Christian 649 4, 2 | truth in such a way that it is tedious to listen to, 650 4, 2 | fine, not easy to believe it? That the former are to 651 4, 2 | good men study to engage it on the side of truth, when 652 4, 2 | truth, when bad men use it to obtain the triumph of 653 4, 3 | can never thoroughly learn it at all. Whether this be 654 4, 3 | intellect, I do not think it of so much importance as 655 4, 3 | to spend time in learning it. It is enough that boys 656 4, 3 | spend time in learning it. It is enough that boys should 657 4, 3 | should give attention to it; and even of these, not 658 4, 3 | evidently to take precedence of it. For men of quick intellect 659 4, 3 | glowing temperament find it easier to become eloquent 660 4, 3 | are thinking about saying it according to the rules of 661 4, 3 | even met with them. For it is because they are eloquent 662 4, 3 | they exemplify these rules; it is not that they use them 663 4, 3 | they listen to, and avoid it; just as citybred men, even 664 4, 4 | It is the duty, then, of the 665 4, 5 | much more ought we to feel it who are the sons and the 666 4, 5 | about knowing the meaning. It is plain we must set far 667 4, 5 | Now it is especially necessary 668 4, 5 | such things, the easier it is to make their wholesomeness 669 4, 6 | canon, which carries with it a most wholesome authority, 670 4, 6 | understand these writers, it seems to me not only that 671 4, 6 | perceive at the same time that it could not have been properly 672 4, 6 | can be called eloquence if it be not suitable to the person 673 4, 6 | unsuitable in any other, for it is in keeping with their 674 4, 6 | with their character, while it mounts as far above that 675 4, 6 | but from solid merit) as it seems to fall below them. 676 4, 6 | I have no doubt but that it is of the same kind as that 677 4, 6 | blessed world above. But it is not the qualities which 678 4, 6 | this eloquence of ours that it is not conspicuous either 679 4, 6 | presence or its absence: for it did not become them either 680 4, 6 | become them either to condemn it or to make an ostentatious 681 4, 6 | ostentatious display of it; and if they had shunned 682 4, 6 | and if they had shunned it, they would have done the 683 4, 6 | former; if they had made it prominent, they might have 684 4, 6 | inseparable attendant, followed it without being called for. ~ 685 4, 7 | and how wisely he has said it, in the following passage: " 686 4, 7 | they do not care to call it scala (a ladder), when the 687 4, 7 | and yet he does not spurn it when it comes after him. " 688 4, 7 | he does not spurn it when it comes after him. "I say 689 4, 7 | That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but 690 4, 7 | not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this 691 4, 7 | than two members, though it may have more: "I say again, 692 4, 7 | That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but 693 4, 7 | not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this 694 4, 7 | beautiful and delightful it is when after this outburst 695 4, 7 | and the way he escaped it. ~ 696 4, 7 | It would be tedious to pursue 697 4, 7 | the art of rhetoric? Is it not more likely that serious 698 4, 7 | on matters of this kind. It was necessary, however, 699 4, 7 | put another meaning upon it. He did not hesitate plainly 700 4, 7 | knowledge, because without it he could not have been the 701 4, 7 | model of eloquence, we take it from those epistles which 702 4, 7 | In this place, however, it is my duty to select a passage 703 4, 7 | itself; with what vehemence it throws itself upon the drowsy 704 4, 7 | announced as approaching, when it is added: "Ye that are set 705 4, 7 | If he had so expressed it, this would have had its 706 4, 7 | the speaker's voice. But it is more beautiful as it 707 4, 7 | it is more beautiful as it is, the clauses being joined 708 4, 7 | midst of the herd." So that it is at the discretion of 709 4, 7 | addresses to themselves what it is right the voluptuaries 710 4, 7 | two members; in any case, it is a touch of marvelous 711 4, 7 | teach. But how beautiful it is, and how it comes home 712 4, 7 | beautiful it is, and how it comes home to the intelligent 713 4, 7 | the intelligent reader, it is useless to tell any one 714 4, 7 | who does not himself feel it. ~ 715 4, 7 | instructed by carefully analysing it as kindled by reciting it 716 4, 7 | it as kindled by reciting it with spirit. Nor was it 717 4, 7 | it with spirit. Nor was it composed by man's art and 718 4, 7 | man's art and care, but it flowed forth in wisdom and 719 4, 7 | the genius of orators, is it wonderful that they should 720 4, 8 | any means to suppose that it is our duty to imitate them 721 4, 8 | regarded, but coming next to it. The expositors of these 722 4, 8 | their deliverances to make it their first and chief aim 723 4, 9 | others, however difficult it may be to understand it, 724 4, 9 | it may be to understand it, and whatever labour in 725 4, 9 | labour in the way of argument it may cost us. Only two conditions 726 4, 9 | capacity of mind to receive it in whatever form it may 727 4, 9 | receive it in whatever form it may be communicated, the 728 4, 10 | kind, says that there is in it "a kind of careful negligence." 729 4, 10 | while taking away ornament, it does not bring in vulgarity 730 4, 10 | way the unlearned employ it. For if our translators 731 4, 10 | because they felt that it was important for the sense 732 4, 10 | turned attentively upon him, it is neither customary nor 733 4, 10 | to those who cannot ask it. Now a crowd anxious for 734 4, 10 | shows by its movements if it understands what is said; 735 4, 10 | is already well known, if it be pleasing to the hearers, 736 4, 10 | pleasing to the hearers, it is almost a matter of indifference 737 4, 10 | when he is reminded of it he is taught. But I am not 738 4, 10 | the truth itself, as if it required further explanation; 739 4, 10 | may be taken to enforce it so as to bring it home to 740 4, 10 | enforce it so as to bring it home to the heart. If it 741 4, 10 | it home to the heart. If it appear right to do this, 742 4, 10 | appear right to do this, it ought to be done so moderately 743 4, 11 | unpolished the form in which it is put, and who, when they 744 4, 11 | pleasant food enough. And it is one of the distinctive 745 4, 11 | service is a golden key, if it cannot open what we want 746 4, 11 | cannot open what we want it to open? Or what objection 747 4, 11 | there to a wooden one if it can, seeing that to open 748 4, 11 | very food without which it is impossible to live must 749 4, 12 | other two on the way we say it. He, then, who speaks with 750 4, 12 | intelligible to himself, it is not said at all to the 751 4, 12 | who does not understand it. If, however, he is understood, 752 4, 12 | been his manner of saying it. But if he wishes to delight 753 4, 12 | Yet when this is needful, it ought to be done. And it 754 4, 12 | it ought to be done. And it is needful when people, 755 4, 12 | what they ought to do, do it not. Therefore, to teach 756 4, 12 | necessity. For what men know, it is in their own hands either 757 4, 12 | But who would say that it is their duty to do what 758 4, 12 | is not a necessity: for it is not always called for; 759 4, 12 | persuade is a triumph, because it is possible that a man may 760 4, 12 | in the third? Neither is it a necessity to give pleasure; 761 4, 12 | true function of teaching), it is not the fact, nor is 762 4, 12 | is not the fact, nor is it the intention, that the 763 4, 12 | gives pleasure, because it is the truth. And hence 764 4, 12 | brought to light and exposed. It is not, of course, their 765 4, 12 | that gives pleasure; but as it is true that they are false, 766 4, 13 | not care for truth unless it is put in the form of a 767 4, 13 | deriving any profit from it. For what does it profit 768 4, 13 | profit from it. For what does it profit a man that he both 769 4, 13 | yield his consent, when it is only for the sake of 770 4, 13 | purpose of being practiced, it is useless to be persuaded 771 4, 13 | the truth of what is said, it is useless to be pleased 772 4, 13 | with the manner in which it is said, if it be not so 773 4, 13 | in which it is said, if it be not so learnt as to be 774 4, 13 | the force of truth, though it is demonstrated to his own 775 4, 14 | spoken of, that not only is it not our duty to do, but 776 4, 14 | not our duty to do, but it is our duty to shun and 777 4, 14 | and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do 778 4, 14 | its solidity! Assuredly it is "a hammer that breaketh 779 4, 14 | people should love to have it so. God forbid, I say, that 780 4, 14 | end thereof? And assuredly it is preferable, even though 781 4, 14 | such as is spoken of when it is said, "I will praise 782 4, 14 | exuberance of language here; but it is too florid to be pleasing 783 4, 14 | that men who do not use it, but employ a more chastened 784 4, 14 | judgment teaches them to avoid it. Wherefore this holy man 785 4, 14 | choose, for he never uses it again. ~ 786 4, 15 | saying them, who knows what it is expedient at a given 787 4, 15 | what ye shall speak; for it shall be given you in that 788 4, 15 | what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but 789 4, 16 | entreat him as a father?" Is it not said in the Second Epistle: " 790 4, 16 | they are applied; and if it be done from a sense of 791 4, 16 | done from a sense of duty, it is esteemed a work of mercy 792 4, 17 | assent of his hearer. For it is these three ends, viz., 793 4, 18 | him pleasure, occupy as it were a middle place between 794 4, 18 | from modus (a measure); and it is an abuse, not a proper 795 4, 18 | the word moderate, to put it for little. In questions 796 4, 18 | pecuniary matters, whether it have reference to loss or 797 4, 18 | same in a great disk that it is in the smallest coin; 798 4, 18 | speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a 799 4, 18 | kingdom of God?" Why is it that the apostle is so indignant, 800 4, 18 | chides, and threatens? Why is it that the changes in his 801 4, 18 | depth of his emotion? Why is it, in fine, that he speaks 802 4, 18 | subdued and humble style. Is it not the case that when we 803 4, 19 | but are not willing, to do it, then great matters must 804 4, 19 | different times, quietly when it is being taught, temperately 805 4, 19 | truth to turn and embrace it. For is there anything greater 806 4, 19 | Trinity in unity to speak of it otherwise than in the method 807 4, 19 | regard to a subject which it is not easy to comprehend, 808 4, 19 | may understand as much as it is given us to understand? 809 4, 19 | and urge men to flee from it. ~ 810 4, 20 | ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham 811 4, 20 | the manner of men: Though it be but a man's covenant, 812 4, 20 | a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, 813 4, 20 | after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise 814 4, 20 | inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but 815 4, 20 | of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise." 816 4, 20 | by promise." And because it might possibly occur to 817 4, 20 | And the answer is given: "It was added because of transgressions, 818 4, 20 | the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in 819 4, 20 | given to them that believe." It is part, then, of the duty 820 4, 20 | questions themselves arise, it is useless to disturb what 821 4, 20 | active, the reasoner finds it impossible to return to 822 4, 20 | question from which he set out. It is, however, exceedingly 823 4, 20 | stated and refuted, lest it turn up at a time when no 824 4, 20 | will be present to answer it, or lest, if it should occur 825 4, 20 | to answer it, or lest, if it should occur to a man who 826 4, 20 | present but says nothing about it, it might never be thoroughly 827 4, 20 | but says nothing about it, it might never be thoroughly 828 4, 20 | eloquence; and those parts of it are the most beautiful in 829 4, 20 | that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that 830 4, 20 | better known to me than it is to others, and than that 831 4, 20 | however modestly I think it done, neglect these harmonious 832 4, 20 | spoken of, chiefly in that it is not so much decked out 833 4, 20 | vehemence by mental emotion. It uses, indeed, nearly all 834 4, 20 | not happen to be at hand, it does not seek for them. 835 4, 20 | does not seek for them. For it is borne on by its own vehemence; 836 4, 20 | desire for ornament, makes it seize upon any beauty of 837 4, 20 | expression that comes in its way. It is enough for its object 838 4, 20 | the evils of this life. It is a great subject, and 839 4, 20 | is enlarged," and so on; it would be tedious to go through 840 4, 20 | be tedious to go through it all. ~ 841 4, 20 | the charge of Gods elect? It is God that justifieth; 842 4, 20 | who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea, 843 4, 20 | or peril, or sword? (As it is written, For Thy sake 844 4, 20 | except at the end, where it rises into a temperate eloquence, 845 4, 20 | the passages just quoted, it cannot be called anything 846 4, 20 | bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would 847 4, 20 | ye might affect them. But it is good to be zealously 848 4, 21 | truth, and have ministered it to the Church. Cyprian of 849 4, 21 | says, 'I am the true vine,' it follows that the blood of 850 4, 21 | elder and his younger sons. It is not necessary to mention 851 4, 21 | circumstances in detail, as it is only necessary to observe 852 4, 21 | the Holy Scriptures, where it says: 'And Melchizedek king 853 4, 21 | direction of the angel laid it with unleavened cakes upon 854 4, 21 | and poured the broth over it; and as soon as the angel 855 4, 21 | the angel of God touched it with the end of the staff 856 4, 21 | the body of Christ, for it is written, 'They drank 857 4, 21 | thirsting people. And so it was at that time declared 858 4, 21 | allurement of lust within, as it is written, 'And the mixed 859 4, 21 | rock, and fire rose out of it, this was a sign that our 860 4, 21 | this image, integrity bears it, holiness and truth bear 861 4, 21 | holiness and truth bear it; they bear it who are mindful 862 4, 21 | truth bear it; they bear it who are mindful of the chastening 863 4, 21 | refreshment does arise, it is satisfied with food such 864 4, 21 | should put his hand over it, as if to improve by his 865 4, 21 | future, thou shouldst dye it the color of flame." It 866 4, 21 | it the color of flame." It would be too long to quote 867 4, 21 | their chastity. What folly it is to change the features 868 4, 21 | and though she be vile, it is herself she sins against 869 4, 21 | but thou with nature." It is sufficiently clear, I 870 4, 21 | speak the truth and speak it well, speak it, that is, 871 4, 21 | and speak it well, speak it, that is, judiciously, pointedly, 872 4, 22 | are not to suppose that it is against rule to mingle 873 4, 22 | gracefully, even though it extend to greater length. 874 4, 22 | the mental emotion which it is necessary to stir up 875 4, 22 | feelings with us, when once it has been sufficiently excited, 876 4, 22 | higher the pitch to which it is raised, can be maintained 877 4, 22 | ebb and flow like the sea. It follows from this, that 878 4, 22 | that the majestic style, if it is to be long continued, 879 4, 23 | Now it is a matter of importance 880 4, 23 | other, and the places where it is necessary that any particular 881 4, 23 | majestic style, for instance, it is always, or almost always, 882 4, 23 | temperate. And the speaker has it in his discretion to use 883 4, 23 | order that the majestic when it is used may be the more 884 4, 23 | by comparison and may as it were shine out with greater 885 4, 24 | they called Ceterva (for it was not fellow-citizens 886 4, 24 | so cruel and inveterate; it was not, however, when I 887 4, 24 | before the event proved it, that this horrible and 888 4, 24 | the blessing of Christ, it is now eight years or more 889 4, 24 | made a change in many; but it was to teach them what they 890 4, 25 | mentioned is the one which it is most essential for those 891 4, 25 | are both acquainted with it and favourably disposed 892 4, 25 | favourably disposed towards it, so that it is not necessary 893 4, 25 | disposed towards it, so that it is not necessary either 894 4, 25 | in making them adhere to it more tenaciously. For as 895 4, 25 | whichever of these three forms it may assume, is to speak 896 4, 25 | this last? They may desire it who are vain of their eloquence 897 4, 25 | may induce them to pursue it more zealously, and to persevere 898 4, 25 | zealously, and to persevere in it with constancy. Accordingly, 899 4, 26 | assistance of Him of whom it is said, "Thy testimonies 900 4, 26 | be not intelligible, is it not plain that he can neither 901 4, 26 | own naked simplicity, when it unravels questions of very 902 4, 26 | unexpected light upon them; when it worms out and brings to 903 4, 26 | nothing was expected; when it seizes upon and exposes 904 4, 26 | that one can hardly believe it to be the subdued style. 905 4, 26 | style. For the fact that it comes forth without either 906 4, 26 | simplicity, does not hinder it from crushing its adversary 907 4, 26 | the falsehood that opposes it by the mere strength of 908 4, 26 | unsuitably adorned, nor is it to make the giving of pleasure 909 4, 26 | its sole aim, which is all it professes to accomplish 910 4, 26 | its encomiums and censures it should aim at inducing the 911 4, 26 | hold more firmly by what it praises, and to avoid or 912 4, 26 | to avoid or renounce what it condemns. On the other hand, 913 4, 26 | Again, when it becomes necessary to stir 914 4, 27 | but lives wickedly, may, it is true, instruct many who 915 4, 27 | anxious to learn; though, as it is written, he "is unprofitable 916 4, 27 | deceitful mind. And thus it is that Jesus Christ is 917 4, 27 | and do not;" and therefore it is that men who themselves 918 4, 28 | well said in proportion as it is true in fact, and that 919 4, 28 | to express truths which it is expedient to teach in 920 4, 29 | chap. 29. It is permissible for a preacher 921 4, 29 | eloquence by others, and commit it to memory, and deliver it 922 4, 29 | it to memory, and deliver it to the people, they cannot 923 4, 29 | blamed, supposing them to do it without deception. For in 924 4, 29 | belongs to all who obey it; and it is the man who speaks 925 4, 29 | to all who obey it; and it is the man who speaks well, 926 4, 29 | closely into the matter, it is not really themselves 927 4, 29 | what they deny in deeds? It is not for nothing that 928 4, 29 | good things?" And from this it would appear that even what 929 4, 29 | when they say what is good, it is not themselves who say, 930 4, 29 | deny what they say. Hence it happens that a wicked man 931 4, 29 | compose what they say make it their own by composing their 932 4, 29 | their lives in harmony with it. ~ 933 4, 30 | those who are preparing it; and when they have received 934 4, 30 | when they have received it, they ought to pray both 935 4, 30 | they themselves may deliver it well, and that those to 936 4, 30 | those to whom they address it may give ear; and when the 937 4, 31 | hearer who finds pleasure in it will not think it long. 938 4, 31 | pleasure in it will not think it long. He who thinks it long, 939 4, 31 | think it long. He who thinks it long, but is anxious to 940 4, 31 | know its contents, may read it in parts. He who does not 941 4, 31 | care to be acquainted with it need not complain of its