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St. Augustine
On Christian Doctrine
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BOOK IV.
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BOOK
IV
.
Argument
.
Passing
to
the
second
part
of
his
work
,
that
which
treats
of
expression
,
the
author
premises
that
it
is
no
part
of
his
intention
to
write
a
treatise
on
the
laws
of
rhetoric
.
These
can
be
learned
elsewhere
,
and
ought
not
to
be
neglected
,
being
indeed
specially
necessary
for
the
Christian
teacher
,
whom
it
behoves
to
excel
in
eloquence
and
power
of
speech
.
After
detailing
with
much
care
and
minuteness
the
various
qualities
of
an
orator
,
he
recommends
the
authors
of
the
Holy
Scriptures
as
the
best
models
of
eloquence
,
far
excelling
all
others
in
the
combination
of
eloquence
with
wisdom
.
He
points
out
that
perspicuity
is
the
most
essential
quality
of
style
,
and
ought
to
be
cultivated
with
especial
care
by
the
teacher
,
as
it
is
the
main
requisite
for
instruction
,
although
other
qualities
are
required
for
delighting
and
persuading
the
hearer
.
All
these
gifts
are
to
be
sought
in
earnest
prayer
from
God
,
though
we
are
not
to
forget
to
be
zealous
and
diligent
in
study
.
He
shows
that
there
are
three
species
of
style
,
the
subdued
,
the
elegant
,
and
the
majestic
;
the
first
serving
for
instruction
,
the
second
for
praise
,
and
the
third
for
exhortation
:
and
of
each
of
these
he
gives
examples
,
selected
both
from
Scripture
and
from
early
teachers
of
the
Church
,
Cyprian
and
Ambrose
.
He
shows
that
these
various
styles
may
be
mingled
,
and
when
and
for
what
purposes
they
are
mingled
;
and
that
they
all
have
the
same
end
in
view
,
to
bring
home
the
truth
to
the
hearer
,
so
that
he
may
understand
it
,
hear
it
with
gladness
,
and
practice
it
in
his
life
.
Finally
,
he
exhorts
the
Christian
teacher
himself
,
pointing
out
the
dignity
and
responsibility
of
the
office
he
holds
,
to
lead
a
life
in
harmony
with
his
own
teaching
,
and
to
show
a
good
example
to
all
.
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