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501   4,   5 |            their meaning. For there are who read and yet neglect
502   4,   5 |             remember the words, but are careless about knowing the
503   4,   5 |             above these the men who are not so retentive of the
504   4,   5 |             he reads and listens to are justly praised as having
505   4,   5 |         also. For eloquent speakers are heard with pleasure; wise
506   4,   5 |           serviceable. And so there are writers of the Church who
507   4,   5 |            sufficient for those who are studious and at leisure
508   4,   6 |           most wholesome authority, are to be considered wise only,
509   4,   6 |          highest authority, and who are evidently inspired of God.
510   4,   6 |        which they make their boast, are to be found in the sacred
511   4,   6 |     presence, the matters spoken of are such, that the words in
512   4,   6 |             the words in which they are put seem not so much to
513   4,   7 |     periodos", the clauses of which are suspended on the voice of
514   4,   7 |            matters of the same kind are taught in the art of elocution.
515   4,   7 |        gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. For ye suffer, if
516   4,   7 |         foolishly), I am bold also. Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are
517   4,   7 |          Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I.
518   4,   7 |           they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham?
519   4,   7 |           seed of Abraham? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ? (
520   4,   7 |          Besides those things which are without, that which comets
521   4,   7 |            which even the unlearned are delighted and affected.
522   4,   7 |        gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise." The sixth again has
523   4,   7 |             form, separate sections are also given as answers, three
524   4,   7 |           answers, three to three: "Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are
525   4,   7 |          Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I.
526   4,   7 |           they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham?
527   4,   7 |             in a clause (membrum): "Are they the ministers of Christ? (
528   4,   7 |         Then the next four sections are given continuously, the
529   4,   7 |      returns to sections, and three are set down: "Thrice was I
530   4,   7 |          Besides those things which are without, that which comets
531   4,   7 |             figures of speech which are taught in the art of rhetoric?
532   4,   7 |       things when taught by masters are reckoned of great value;
533   4,   7 |           great value; great prices are paid for them, and the vendors
534   4,   7 |             also, where many things are concealed under a metaphorical
535   4,   7 |             and hence some passages are more obscure, because more
536   4,   7 |             saying: "Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, and trust
537   4,   7 |            mountain of Samaria, who are heads and chiefs of the
538   4,   7 |           than your border? Ye that are set apart for the day of
539   4,   7 |        wakefulness: "Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, and trust
540   4,   7 |           mountains of Samaria, who are heads and chiefs of the
541   4,   7 |         time also that these things are spoken of, the style is
542   4,   7 |        words joined to these places are most appropriately varied: "
543   4,   7 |           appropriately varied: "ye are at ease," "ye trust," "pass
544   4,   7 |          when it is added: "Ye that are set apart for the day of
545   4,   7 |           seat of oppression." Then are subjoined the evils of luxury: "
546   4,   7 |            he does not say: "Ye who are set apart for the day of
547   4,   7 |             the captivity: "Ye that are set apart for the day of
548   4,   7 |      ointment." These three clauses are best pronounced when the
549   4,   7 |           and said, the rules which are laid down in the art of
550   4,   7 |          that the canonical writers are not only wise but eloquent
551   4,   8 |     difficulty in understanding, we are not by any means to suppose
552   4,   8 |     stimulate the zeal of those who are willing to learn, and with
553   4,   8 |             to that with which they are themselves regarded, but
554   4,   8 |         subtilty of the matter they are trying to explain. ~
555   4,   9 |            whom, difficult passages are to be discussed~
556   4,   9 |                           For there are some passages which are
557   4,   9 |             are some passages which are not understood in their
558   4,   9 |           in their proper force, or are understood with great difficulty,
559   4,   9 |            In books, however, which are written in such a style
560   4,   9 |             us. Only two conditions are to be insisted upon, that
561   4,  10 |             he can find words which are at once pure and intelligible,
562   4,  10 |        cannot, either because there are no such words, or because
563   4,  10 |              he will use words that are not quite pure, if only
564   4,  10 |            a question; but when all are silent that one may be heard,
565   4,  10 |             be heard, and all faces are turned attentively upon
566   4,  10 |           cannot be done by men who are repeating words prepared
567   4,  10 |             length upon things that are already well known, especially
568   4,  10 |       removed. For even things that are very well known are told
569   4,  10 |            that are very well known are told for the sake of the
570   4,  10 |            to the way in which they are told. Nay, even when the
571   4,  10 |             reader. For things that are gracefully written are often
572   4,  10 |         that are gracefully written are often not only read with
573   4,  10 |           with delight by those who are making their first acquaintance
574   4,  11 |          the few eager students who are anxious to know whatever
575   4,  12 |            And hence even falsities are frequently a source of pleasure
576   4,  12 |        source of pleasure when they are brought to light and exposed.
577   4,  12 |             as it is true that they are false, the speech which
578   4,  13 |           for the sake at those who are so fastidious that they
579   4,  13 |             who both understand and are pleased with the teacher'
580   4,  13 |          says? If the truths taught are such that to believe or
581   4,  13 |           than to confess that they are true. When, however, the
582   4,  14 |       serious minds. But people who are fond of this style are apt
583   4,  14 |          who are fond of this style are apt to think that men who
584   4,  15 |             of faith and love there are many things that may be
585   4,  15 |            both we and our speeches are? Accordingly, he who is
586   4,  15 |         those who for Christ's sake are delivered to the persecutors;
587   4,  15 |       Christ's message to those who are willing to learn? ~
588   4,  16 |           teach?" What these things are, has been told previously.
589   4,  16 |       powers," and so on. What then are we to think? Does the apostle
590   4,  16 |             though he says that men are made teachers by the operation
591   4,  16 |          what they should teach? Or are we to understand, that though
592   4,  16 |          bodies of their fellow-men are of no avail except God gives
593   4,  16 |          without His), and yet they are applied; and if it be done
594   4,  16 |             instrumentality of man, are of advantage to the soul
595   4,  18 |            of legal questions those are called small which have
596   4,  18 |         between the former two, and are on that account called middling,
597   4,  18 |         centre to the circumference are equal, is the same in a
598   4,  18 |             shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the
599   4,  18 |         life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the Church.
600   4,  18 |        judgment of every sober mind are great, even when applied
601   4,  18 |            of little moment. But we are treating of the manner of
602   4,  18 |           and wherever these truths are spoken of, whether in public
603   4,  18 |         letters long or short, they are of great importance. Unless
604   4,  18 |        importance. Unless indeed we are prepared to say that, because
605   4,  19 |     something is to be done, and we are speaking to those who ought,
606   4,  19 |             to those who ought, but are not willing, to do it, then
607   4,  19 |              and powerfully when we are forcing a mind that is averse
608   4,  19 |             given us to understand? Are we in this case to seek
609   4,  20 |            by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are
610   4,  20 |          are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one
611   4,  20 |    eloquence; and those parts of it are the most beautiful in which,
612   4,  20 |           that belong to each other are gracefully brought together.
613   4,  20 |        expressed in single clauses, are terminated by a period of
614   4,  20 |            apostle spoke, those who are better skilled in that tongue
615   4,  20 |            confess that our authors are very defective in that grace
616   4,  20 |         these divinely-inspired men are not defective in any of
617   4,  20 |            battle, not because they are costly, but because they
618   4,  20 |            costly, but because they are arms; and yet the same man
619   4,  20 |             the ornaments of speech are not wanting: "Behold," he
620   4,  20 |          that love God, to them who are the called according to
621   4,  20 |            written, For Thy sake we are killed all the day long,
622   4,  20 |         killed all the day long, we are accounted as sheep for the
623   4,  20 |              in all these things we are more than conquerors, through
624   4,  20 |             as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me
625   4,  21 |             apostles, though clear, are yet profound, and are so
626   4,  21 |        clear, are yet profound, and are so written that one who
627   4,  21 |             modes of speech as they are exemplified in the writings
628   4,  21 |         Observe," he says, "that we are instructed, in presenting
629   4,  21 |       contain His blood by which we are redeemed and quickened,
630   4,  21 |           the virgins, who, as they are the objects of higher honour,
631   4,  21 |           objects of higher honour, are also the objects of greater
632   4,  21 |      objects of greater care. These are the flowers on the tree
633   4,  21 |           bear it; they bear it who are mindful of the chastening
634   4,  21 |      obscene justice and piety, who are strong in faith, humble
635   4,  21 |           pledged your vows. Ye who are advanced in age, exercise
636   4,  21 |            over the younger. Ye who are younger, wait upon the elders,
637   4,  21 |            may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ
638   4,  22 |                              But we are not to suppose that it is
639   4,  23 |            or when some points that are susceptible of ornament
640   4,  23 |             susceptible of ornament are left unadorned and expressed
641   4,  24 |      applause follows a speaker, we are not to suppose on that account
642   4,  24 |             censure, too, when they are eloquently expressed, even
643   4,  24 |           effect on some, that they are not only pleased with the
644   4,  24 |         encomiums and censures, but are led to live so as themselves
645   4,  24 |          one would say that all who are thus delighted change their
646   4,  24 |        consequence, whereas all who are moved by the majestic style
647   4,  24 |            accordingly, and all who are taught by the quiet style
648   4,  25 |        useful, and when the hearers are both acquainted with it
649   4,  25 |      persuades them to do what they are aware they ought to do,
650   4,  25 |              They may desire it who are vain of their eloquence
651   4,  25 |          give up evil ones, if they are not so hardened as to need
652   4,  26 |            and persuasive power, we are not to understand that these
653   4,  26 |           is said, "Thy testimonies are very sure"? And when any
654   4,  26 |         beauty, and persuasiveness, are to be sought in this style
655   4,  27 |             true, instruct many who are anxious to learn; though,
656   4,  27 |             and not the things that are Jesus Christ's. But since
657   4,  27 |             lead unprofitable lives are heard with profit by others.
658   4,  27 |           as they preach. For there are numbers who seek an excuse
659   4,  28 |    adversaries oppose the truth, we are to say nothing in defense
660   4,  28 |          unless the objects of love are true and not false. For
661   4,  28 |     deformed, so men who teach lies are the more pitiable if they
662   4,  28 |          which in the subdued style are adequate, in the temperate,
663   4,  29 |                               There are, indeed, some men who have
664   4,  29 |             has composed, and there are no divisions among them.
665   4,  29 |           divisions among them. Nor are such men to be alarmed by
666   4,  29 |           speaking God's words, but are in fact bad, as they follow
667   4,  30 |           of men? Those, again, who are to deliver what others compose
668   4,  30 |    discourse, to pray for those who are preparing it; and when they
669   4,  30 |           may be His "in whose hand are both we and our words." ~
670   4,  31 |           am myself (for my defects are very many), but the sort