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501 3, 29 | the very names as well: for instance, allegory, enigma, 502 3, 29 | to use the vulgar idiom. For who does not say, "So may 503 3, 29 | fish, which was not made for fish, and yet gets its name 504 3, 29 | all the rest in this way; for the speech of the vulgar 505 3, 29 | opposite of what they say, as for example, those called irony 506 3, 29 | expression, although it puts yes for no by a law of contraries, 507 3, 29 | as when we ask in a place for what is not there, and get 508 3, 29 | expression, "Beware of him, for he is a good man." And what 509 3, 29 | knowledge of these is necessary for clearing up the difficulties 510 3, 30 | all the difficult passages for there are several other 511 3, 30 | that there was no need for them, as there was no difficulty 512 3, 30 | which his rules apply. As, for example, he inquires what 513 3, 30 | the rules. This is enough for an example, for it would 514 3, 30 | is enough for an example, for it would be too tedious 515 3, 30 | none of these seven rules for their elucidation. ~ 516 3, 30 | is, in the sacred books. For he thus commences this very 517 3, 30 | as it were, to make keys for, and put windows in, the 518 3, 30 | secret places of the law. For there are certain mystical 519 3, 30 | be read by the studious (for it is of very great assistance 520 3, 31 | to us under one person (for it is not in vain that it 521 3, 31 | in the person spoken of. For a single person is represented 522 3, 31 | is, of course, a matter for interpretation which of 523 3, 32 | is not a suitable name, for that is really no part of 524 3, 32 | consequence of their being for the time united in a common 525 3, 32 | the curtains of Solomon." For it is not said, I *was* 526 3, 32 | good fish and the bad are for the time mixed up in the 527 3, 32 | mixed up in the one net. For the tents of Cedar pertain 528 3, 32 | but as the two sets are for the present united in one 529 3, 32 | always he in one body; for one of them is that wicked 530 3, 33 | good, but not complete. For, in discussing the question 531 3, 33 | Him, but also to suffer for His sake." Who, then, can 532 3, 34 | about species and genus. For so he calls it, intending 533 3, 34 | calls species is a part: as, for example, every single city 534 3, 34 | genus. There is no necessity for here applying that subtilty 535 3, 34 | tribe, or kingdom. Not only, for example, about Jerusalem, 536 3, 34 | things are said of Solomon, for example, the scope of which 537 3, 34 | not always overstepped, for things are often said of 538 3, 34 | surely in the genus. Take, for example, what the prophet 539 3, 34 | poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had 540 3, 34 | shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they 541 3, 34 | and the genus taken in. For he goes on to say: "And 542 3, 34 | in you before their eyes. For I will take you from among 543 3, 34 | which it is elsewhere said, "For though the number of the 544 3, 34 | us a wholesome exercise for our spirit. And therefore 545 3, 34 | to the spiritual Israel. For the Church, without spot 546 3, 34 | immutable purpose of God; for what the fathers believed 547 3, 35 | synecdoche either puts the part for the whole, or the whole 548 3, 35 | the whole, or the whole for the part. As, for example, 549 3, 35 | whole for the part. As, for example, in reference to 550 3, 35 | speech, which puts the part for the whole, explains also 551 3, 35 | resurrection of Christ. For unless to the latter part 552 3, 35 | this sort are often put for time universal; as, for 553 3, 35 | for time universal; as, for example, "Seven times in 554 3, 35 | taken in a spiritual sense for the whole time during which 555 3, 35 | number in the Apocalypse, for example, mentioned above, 556 3, 36 | difficult parts of Scripture. For certain occurrences are 557 3, 36 | the rule here spoken of. For example, in the book of 558 3, 36 | pleasant to the sight, and good for food." Now here it seems 559 3, 36 | pleasant to the sight, and good for food. Here there follows " 560 3, 36 | into the garden of Eden." For it was after all these other 561 3, 36 | families, after their tongues." For each family or nation could 562 3, 36 | still more obscure form; as, for example, our Lord says in 563 3, 36 | will be thought the time for giving heed to these sayings, 564 3, 36 | give heed to these sayings: for to the same day, which shall 565 3, 37 | the devil and his body. For he is the head of the wicked, 566 3, 37 | really belong to him, are for a time mixed up with the 567 3, 37 | the last great winnowing. For example, what is said in 568 3, 37 | apply to the head himself. For, although the devil sends 569 3, 37 | full extent by any one. For, wherever one thing is said 570 3, 37 | they may understand them. For in these very books on the 571 3, 37 | received their very desire for knowledge, if it is wedded 572 4, arg | indeed specially necessary for the Christian teacher, whom 573 4, arg | it is the main requisite for instruction, although other 574 4, arg | other qualities are required for delighting and persuading 575 4, arg | majestic; the first serving for instruction, the second 576 4, arg | instruction, the second for praise, and the third for 577 4, arg | for praise, and the third for exhortation: and of each 578 4, arg | be mingled, and when and for what purposes they are mingled; 579 4, 1 | divided into two parts. For, after a preface, in which 580 4, 1 | that they need not look for any such from me. Not that 581 4, 1 | should happen to have leisure for learning them, he is not 582 4, 2 | chap. 2. It is lawful for a Christian teacher to use 583 4, 2 | rhetoric being available for the enforcing either of 584 4, 2 | unarmed against falsehood? For example, that those who 585 4, 2 | of eloquence is available for both sides, and is of very 586 4, 3 | age and the proper means for acquiring rhetorical skill~ 587 4, 3 | space of time be set aside for the purpose at a fit and 588 4, 3 | can learn them quickly; for the masters of Roman eloquence 589 4, 3 | not, why need we inquire? For even if this art can occasionally 590 4, 3 | all who are to be fitted for usefulness in the Church, 591 4, 3 | to take precedence of it. For men of quick intellect and 592 4, 3 | than by following rules for eloquence. And even outside 593 4, 3 | they prove of no service. For even those who have learnt 594 4, 3 | while they are speaking. For we must be careful that 595 4, 3 | never even met with them. For it is because they are eloquent 596 4, 3 | debates of eloquent men. For even the art of grammar, 597 4, 3 | men who speak correctly. For without knowing the names 598 4, 5 | rhetoric should be taught: for they confess that "though 599 4, 5 | searching into their meaning. For there are who read and yet 600 4, 5 | is especially necessary for the man who is bound to 601 4, 5 | the words of Scripture. For the more he discerns the 602 4, 5 | testimony of great men. For his proof gives pleasure 603 4, 5 | eloquence, but with wisdom also. For eloquent speakers are heard 604 4, 5 | or sweet wholesomeness? For the sweeter we try to make 605 4, 5 | and there is not more time for the reading of these than 606 4, 5 | these than is sufficient for those who are studious and 607 4, 6 | is very easily settled. For where I understand these 608 4, 6 | properly said in any other way. For as there is a kind of eloquence 609 4, 6 | would have been suitable for them; and this itself would 610 4, 6 | unsuitable in any other, for it is in keeping with their 611 4, 6 | presence or its absence: for it did not become them either 612 4, 6 | it without being called for. ~ 613 4, 7 | For who would not see what the 614 4, 7 | some in Latin gradatio, for they do not care to call 615 4, 7 | ornament, too, is found here; for after certain statements 616 4, 7 | completed by the last clause. For of the statements which 617 4, 7 | flesh, I will glory also. For ye suffer fools gladly, 618 4, 7 | ye yourselves are wise. For ye suffer, if a man bring 619 4, 7 | delighted and affected. For, from the place where I 620 4, 7 | consisting of two members; for a period cannot have less 621 4, 7 | And the fifth has two: "For ye suffer fools gladly, 622 4, 7 | again has two members: "for ye suffer, if a man bring 623 4, 7 | interposed a short period; for, by a suspension of the 624 4, 7 | whole passage, as if panting for breath, winds up with a 625 4, 7 | interposing a slight narrative. For he goes on to say: "The 626 4, 7 | Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I 627 4, 7 | value; great prices are paid for them, and the vendors puff 628 4, 7 | he is our great orator. For when he says, "Though I 629 4, 7 | border? Ye that are set apart for the day of evil, and that 630 4, 7 | and they were not grieved for the affliction of Joseph." 631 4, 7 | For what is there that sober 632 4, 7 | Ye that are set apart for the day of evil, and come 633 4, 7 | periods of two members each. For he does not say: "Ye who 634 4, 7 | say: "Ye who are set apart for the day of evil, who come 635 4, 7 | Ye that are set apart for the day of evil, and come 636 4, 7 | luxury in seeking pleasure for the sense of hearing. And 637 4, 7 | and they were not grieved for the affliction of Joseph." 638 4, 7 | the voice, and then add, "for the affliction of Joseph," 639 4, 7 | and they were not grieved for the affliction of their 640 4, 7 | brother;" but to put Joseph for brother, so as to indicate 641 4, 7 | by which Joseph is put for brothers in general, is 642 4, 7 | not shrinking from wisdom. For if, as certain very eloquent 643 4, 9 | For there are some passages 644 4, 10 | chap. 10. The necessity for perspicuity of style~ 645 4, 10 | Now a strong desire for clearness sometimes leads 646 4, 10 | the unlearned employ it. For if our translators did not 647 4, 10 | felt that it was important for the sense to put a word 648 4, 10 | they do not understand us for whose sake we speak? He, 649 4, 10 | speech delivered in public: for in conversation any one 650 4, 10 | neither customary nor decorous for a person to ask a question 651 4, 10 | it. Now a crowd anxious for instruction generally shows 652 4, 10 | pass on to another point. For if a man gives pleasure 653 4, 10 | points on which people wish for instruction, he becomes 654 4, 10 | of the passage removed. For even things that are very 655 4, 10 | very well known are told for the sake of the pleasure 656 4, 10 | be a speaker or a reader. For things that are gracefully 657 4, 11 | For teaching, of course, true 658 4, 11 | but the truth in words. For of what service is a golden 659 4, 12 | as he is not understood; for although what he has said 660 4, 12 | shape no matter what, but for that purpose the style of 661 4, 12 | when you heap up objects for grief, and rejoice when 662 4, 12 | you point out an object for joy; if he pity those whom 663 4, 12 | to teach is a necessity. For what men know, it is in 664 4, 12 | persuade is not a necessity: for it is not always called 665 4, 12 | it is not always called for; as, for example, when the 666 4, 12 | not always called for; as, for example, when the hearer 667 4, 12 | teaches or gives pleasure. For this reason also to persuade 668 4, 12 | necessity to give pleasure; for when, in the course of an 669 4, 13 | But for the sake at those who are 670 4, 13 | fastidious that they do not care for truth unless it is put in 671 4, 13 | even this is not enough for those stubborn minded men 672 4, 13 | deriving any profit from it. For what does it profit a man 673 4, 13 | consent, when it is only for the sake of securing his 674 4, 13 | practice, and that is taught for the very purpose of being 675 4, 13 | so as to subdue the will. For if a man be not moved by 676 4, 14 | gaining assent, but merely for the sake of being read with 677 4, 14 | breaketh the rock in pieces." For to this God Himself has 678 4, 14 | be such terrible madness! For what shall we do in the 679 4, 14 | can speak in that style. for he has done so once, and 680 4, 14 | that he does not choose, for he never uses it again. ~ 681 4, 15 | and so he ought to pray for himself, and for those he 682 4, 15 | to pray for himself, and for those he is about to address, 683 4, 15 | is about to distribute. For, as in regard to every matter 684 4, 15 | expedient at a given moment for us to say, or to be heard 685 4, 15 | of speech as is suitable for a divine. But when the hour 686 4, 15 | divine. But when the hour for speech arrives, let him 687 4, 15 | or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given you in 688 4, 15 | hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, 689 4, 15 | speaks thus in those who for Christ's sake are delivered 690 4, 16 | Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God." And so 691 4, 16 | thou hast learned them." For as the medicines which men 692 4, 17 | the assent of his hearer. For it is these three ends, 693 4, 18 | shape to is concerned with. For of legal questions those 694 4, 18 | called middling, or moderate. For moderate things get their 695 4, 18 | word moderate, to put it for little. In questions like 696 4, 18 | should not seem unimportant. For justice is never unimportant, 697 4, 18 | which is least is great. For as the nature of the circle, 698 4, 18 | No; but all this is done for the sake of justice, charity, 699 4, 18 | conduct secular cases, either for themselves or for their 700 4, 18 | either for themselves or for their connections, before 701 4, 18 | hearts of men with a zeal for doing works of mercy in 702 4, 19 | to turn and embrace it. For is there anything greater 703 4, 19 | His works, what a field for beauty and splendour of 704 4, 20 | do ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham 705 4, 20 | things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; 706 4, 20 | bondage, which is Hagar. For this Hagar is Mount Sinai 707 4, 20 | promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of 708 4, 20 | reason in these words: "For if there had been a law 709 4, 20 | gracefully brought together. For example: "Having then gifts, 710 4, 20 | and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the 711 4, 20 | ornaments, I dare not affirm; for I confess I do not know. 712 4, 20 | do by changing some words for words of equivalent meaning, 713 4, 20 | at hand, it does not seek for them. For it is borne on 714 4, 20 | does not seek for them. For it is borne on by its own 715 4, 20 | thought, not the desire for ornament, makes it seize 716 4, 20 | in its way. It is enough for its object that warmth of 717 4, 20 | passage is urging that, for the sake of the ministry 718 4, 20 | all things work together for good to them that love God, 719 4, 20 | according to His purpose. For whom He did foreknow, He 720 4, 20 | these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 721 4, 20 | Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not 722 4, 20 | also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us 723 4, 20 | sword? (As it is written, For Thy sake we are killed all 724 4, 20 | we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.) Nay, in 725 4, 20 | through Him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither 726 4, 20 | beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have 727 4, 20 | blessedness ye spake of? For I bear you record, that, 728 4, 20 | and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you". 729 4, 21 | Lord has not first done for us: so that the cup which 730 4, 21 | should be mixed with wine. For, as Christ says, 'I am the 731 4, 21 | if the wine be absent; for by the wine is the blood 732 4, 21 | declarations of Scripture. For we find that in the book 733 4, 21 | type of the body of Christ, for it is written, 'They drank 734 4, 21 | evil lusts of their hearts. For the kid's flesh refers to 735 4, 21 | having hearts at leisure for God and for Christ, and 736 4, 21 | hearts at leisure for God and for Christ, and having chosen 737 4, 21 | their profession a model for their imitation, and says: " 738 4, 21 | that pity would not blush for, nor modesty pass by. There 739 4, 21 | and a picture of purity. For a good house ought to be 740 4, 21 | house ought to be known for such at the very threshold, 741 4, 21 | fasting; and when the desire for refreshment does arise, 742 4, 21 | God the great artifices? For, granting that thou art 743 4, 21 | lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover 744 4, 21 | our Passover is sacrificed for us: therefore let us keep 745 4, 21 | have incurred their own! For the woman who desires to 746 4, 21 | consciousness or in that of another? For he loves another woman, 747 4, 21 | promptress of thine own injury. For even the woman who has been 748 4, 21 | more tolerable than thine; for adultery tampers with modesty, 749 4, 22 | consistent with good taste. For when we keep monotonously 750 4, 22 | than the majestic style. For the mental emotion which 751 4, 23 | In the majestic style, for instance, it is always, 752 4, 23 | knotty questions turn up for solution, accuracy of distinction 753 4, 23 | needs the quiet style; for example, when, as I have 754 4, 23 | the aid of the majestic; for its object is to gratify, 755 4, 24 | speaking in the majestic style; for this effect is often produced 756 4, 24 | calls forth their tears. For example, when at Caesarean 757 4, 24 | which they called Ceterva (for it was not fellow-citizens 758 4, 24 | certain season of the year for several days continuously, 759 4, 24 | had produced an effect. For the applause showed that 760 4, 25 | which it is most essential for those who aspire to speak 761 4, 25 | to it more tenaciously. For as the function of all eloquence, 762 4, 25 | use the majestic style. For we may by the use of this 763 4, 25 | beauty of expression not for ostentation, but for wise 764 4, 25 | not for ostentation, but for wise ends; not contenting 765 4, 26 | all these three merits. For we do not like even what 766 4, 26 | to be the subdued style. For the fact that it comes forth 767 4, 27 | of the speaker will count for more in securing the hearer' 768 4, 27 | not ye after their works; for they say and do not;" and 769 4, 27 | heard with profit by others. For though they seek their own 770 4, 27 | they lived as they preach. For there are numbers who seek 771 4, 27 | numbers who seek an excuse for their own evil lives in 772 4, 28 | protects him against contempt. For while he pursues an upright 773 4, 28 | fearing God, and caring for men. In his very speech 774 4, 28 | in defense of the truth. For where, then, would be what 775 4, 28 | pleasing and effective; for not even love itself, which 776 4, 28 | are true and not false. For as a man with a comely body 777 4, 29 | chap. 29. It is permissible for a preacher to deliver to 778 4, 29 | not only secure a reward for himself, but afford an example 779 4, 29 | do it without deception. For in this way many become 780 4, 29 | and yet not many teachers; for all deliver the discourse 781 4, 29 | one from his neighbour. For those who steal take what 782 4, 29 | that belong to another. For the good things he says 783 4, 29 | the good things they say. For how can they say in words 784 4, 29 | deny in deeds? It is not for nothing that the apostle 785 4, 29 | sense they do not say them; for both these statements must 786 4, 29 | lives, that do ye not; "for they say and do not." And 787 4, 29 | not themselves who say, for in will and in deed they 788 4, 29 | speak what is their own, for God is theirs, to whom belongs 789 4, 30 | mouth a suitable discourse. For if Queen Esther prayed, 790 4, 30 | much more ought he to pray for the same blessing who labours 791 4, 30 | labours in word and doctrine for the eternal welfare of men? 792 4, 30 | deliver what others compose for them ought, before they 793 4, 30 | their discourse, to pray for those who are preparing 794 4, 31 | chap. 31. Apology for the length of the work~ 795 4, 31 | sort of man I am myself (for my defects are very many), 796 4, 31 | Christian doctrine, not for his own instruction only, 797 4, 31 | own instruction only, but for that of others also.~