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501 conclu| Ark: no animal has been fashioned to represent an idolater.
502 8 | Mars out of a lime-tree, fasten together a chest! No art
503 9 | with loss of eyes. The same fate, I believe, would astrologers,
504 6 | so, to whom you slay this fatter, more precious and greater
505 21 | whose name he returns me the favour of blessing. But why should
506 15 | undergoing that danger, he feared the royal lions no more
507 12 | no means to live." Faith fears not famine. It knows, likewise,
508 10 | presents of Midwinter and the feast of Dear Kinsmanship must
509 1 | fault retains its own proper feature, although it is destined
510 11 | by one whom he is daily feeding. No art, then, no profession,
511 5 | not of course with their feet, but hands; actors, however,
512 5 | another commands? But if any feigns ignorance of the fact that
513 3 | calf, and not of a man, fell short of incurring the guilt
514 14 | soul, not in discipline; fellow-possessors of the world, not of error.
515 1 | fornication. For who that is a fellow-worker with unclean spirits, does
516 | few
517 14 | join their din! Oh better fidelity of the nations to their
518 20 | and know that you must fight. If in friendly, with how
519 5 | that time to the People figuratively. It is enough that the same
520 5 | other exposition of that figure has been revealed to worthlet
521 5 | serpent out of bronze?" The figures, which used to be laid as
522 18 | faith, even the rank and file, or each inferior grade,
523 5 | but as a type of their own final cause, stand in a class
524 9 | kingdom of the heavens, whose finger or wand abuses the heaven.~
525 13 | hand, set in the torment of fire) compensate, by an answerable
526 12 | plough, and looking back, is fit "for work. "But I was under
527 10 | wreathed with flowers; the flamens' wives and the aediles sacrifice;
528 2 | embraces, and in actual fleshly contact; or murder as to
529 10 | schools must be wreathed with flowers; the flamens' wives and
530 12 | you "take your cross, and follow the Lord:" your cross; that
531 18 | power even over His own followers, to whom He discharged menial
532 9 | this age? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this age?"
533 5 | the same God, as by law He forbade the making of similitude,
534 11 | taken by me, lest what I am forbidden to do be done by my means.
535 5 | mutable, while in one place He forbids, in another commands? But
536 15 | called after hinges, and Forculus (Door-god) after doors,
537 18 | just as Isaiah withal had fore-announced. If, also, He exercised
538 15 | foreseeing from the beginning, fore-chanted, through the most ancient
539 9 | yours which, of itself, fore-chants the climacterics of others,
540 17 | neither condemning nor fore-condemning; binding no one, imprisoning
541 4 | In short, the same Enoch fore-condemns in general menace both idol-worshippers
542 2 | first point is, that we be fore-fortified against the abundance of
543 17 | patriarchs and the other forefathers, who obeyed idolatrous kings
544 conclu| say, "Who will so safely foreguard himself? We shall have to
545 11 | frankincense, I mean, and all other foreign productions--used as sacrifice
546 12 | not merely in the cases forementioned, but in the universal series
547 15 | of the three brethren has forerun us, who, in other respects
548 15 | therefore, the Holy Spirit foreseeing from the beginning, fore-chanted,
549 6 | kindle the torch of your forethought. More are you to them than
550 5 | to live by their hands; forgers, again, execute their evil
551 3 | material, whether an idol be formed of gypsum, or of colors,
552 | formerly
553 3 | process in our language, makes formling. Every form or forming,
554 18 | John, and had received the formula of their rule; albeit, likewise,
555 20 | ACQUIESCENCE IN HEATHEN FORMULARIES.~But it is a mark of timidity,
556 9 | astrologers? Astrology now-a-days, forsooth, treats of Christ--is the
557 2 | the Discipline by which He fortifies us against the devil's depths,
558 22 | for our mouth, be brought forward against us in the day of
559 11 | will he exorcise his own foster-children, to whom he affords his
560 19 | been laid by me rather as a foundation for ensuing observations.
561 4 | error worship, except the Founder of all Himself. The images
562 3 | idol instantly became a fount of idolatry. For it makes
563 18 | of Christ alone, who has freed you likewise from the captivity
564 18 | his state, attained the freedom of the states of Babylon
565 14 | festivals and Matronalia are frequented--presents come and go--New-year'
566 19 | from us: for this must very frequently be said, "You find him in
567 16 | is at the service of my friends. Would that it were "at
568 18 | as deserved the familiar friendship of kings (whence, too, such
569 11 | cogitations, by runnings to and fro, or trades, what else are
570 20 | idols and preach God, and fulfil discipline.~
571 12 | You ask] "How many have fulfilled these conditions?" But what
572 18 | being made a king, He in the fullest manner gave His own an example
573 5 | groundwork for some secret future dispensation, not with a
574 11 | CERTAIN TRADES, HOWEVER GAINFUL, TO BE AVOIDED.~If we think
575 8 | IDOLATRY. LAWFUL MEANS OF GAINING A LIVELIHOOD ABUNDANT.~There
576 14 | and go--New-year's gifts--games join their noise--banquets
577 4 | all the elements, all the garniture of the universe, all things
578 15 | threshold, and Janus himself (Gate-god) after the gate: and of
579 10 | to express their names, genealogies, honourable distinctions,
580 11 | tracing them from their generations, let us begin with covetousness, "
581 21 | pray that his gods, or the Genius of the colony, may be propitious
582 12 | comfort ourselves about the gentleness and clemency of God in such
583 9 | species is condemned in the genus. After the Gospel, you will
584 10 | vanity. Hence the devil gets men's early faith built
585 9 | profession he might buy even the gift of the Holy Spirit through
586 13 | good. There are certain gift-days, which with some adjust
587 14 | come and go--New-year's gifts--games join their noise--
588 8 | is daily work not so the gilding of Mercury and Serapis.
589 18 | to boys, and the stole to girls, as ensigns of birth, not
590 18 | buckle, and John (Baptist) is girt with leather and Joshua
591 19 | thy mouth." The precept it gives is this, that we do not
592 14 | live with all; let us be glad with them, out of community
593 11 | shows me that a trainer of gladiators also is excluded from the
594 13 | any other kind of their gladness. "To rejoice with the rejoicing,
595 21 | that God may rather be glorified, and demons may not be honoured
596 14 | frequented--presents come and go--New-year's gifts--games
597 9 | doubtless, of the will of God--suggested to the same Magi,
598 21 | himself by converting it Godward. To be blessed in the name
599 8 | if you have pressed out gold-leaf, or have wrought his insignia,
600 18 | palm-embroidered togas, and the golden wreaths of provincial priests,
601 15 | be wreathed; for he had gone forth from home before,
602 17 | whether by some special grace, or by adroitness, to keep
603 18 | and file, or each inferior grade, to whom there is no necessity
604 9 | Where is the wise, where the grammarian, where the disputer of this
605 3 | moulder cast, or a carver grave, or an embroiderer weave
606 14 | moderation and patience? by gravity, by kindness, by integrity?
607 3 | is requisite. Eidos, in Greek, signifies form; eidolon,
608 15 | also a token. Among the Greeks likewise we read of Apollo
609 15 | the world, and a tree ever green. If you have renounced temples,
610 7 | VII. GRIEF OF THE FAITHFUL AT THE ADMISSION
611 13 | when the world afterward grieves, we shall rejoice. Thus,
612 13 | rejoicing, and grieve with the grieving," is said.about brethren
613 10 | defilement does he recur on that ground, than a business brings
614 5 | which used to be laid as a groundwork for some secret future dispensation,
615 16 | think no danger need be guarded against from the breath
616 3 | whether an idol be formed of gypsum, or of colors, or of stone,
617 17 | Well, if any one shall have handed the wine to a sacrificer,
618 8 | wages and the rewards of handicraft;" therefore there is difference,
619 13 | own. In this place must be handled the subject of holidays
620 5 | again, execute their evil handwritings, not of course with their
621 5 | while, through itself, it hanged up the devil slain; or whatever
622 5 | affirms that all things happened at that time to the People
623 18 | which you will be made a happier magistrate, not in the earth,
624 12 | the Lord calls the needy" happy." "I shall have no food."
625 5 | the argument they have the hardihood to bring even from the Scriptures, "
626 2 | John teaches, that he who hates his brother is a murderer.
627 14 | ceremonies," says He, "My soul hateth." By us, to whom Sabbaths
628 20 | calling them gods, or by hearing them so called? Whether
629 22 | lighter charge exclude the heavier, so as to say that it is
630 15 | them over whom the fires of hell are imminent, affix to their
631 22 | our brethren the means of helping us, or give us constancy
632 | her
633 9 | their ancient path. Not that Herod should not pursue them,
634 12 | for God's sake. Do you hesitate about arts, and trades,
635 1 | crime of the human race, the highest guilt charged upon the world,
636 15 | gods of entrances; Cardea (Hinge-goddess), called after hinges, and
637 15 | Hinge-goddess), called after hinges, and Forculus (Door-god)
638 11 | in the world, idolatry, hitherto shapeless, used to be transacted
639 22 | temporary privation of voice, holds colloquy with his mind,
640 13 | be handled the subject of holidays and other extraordinary
641 18 | case, of course men of such holiness and constancy would instantly
642 15 | whether that superstitious homage be rendered to men of a
643 10 | their names, genealogies, honourable distinctions, all and singular;
644 9 | system of yours. He cannot hope for the kingdom of the heavens,
645 18 | pattern. That Lord walked in humility and obscurity, with no definite
646 12 | It knows, likewise, that hunger is no less to be contemned
647 15 | read of Apollo Thyraeus, i.e. of the door, and the Antelii,
648 7 | they have contaminated. Idol-artificers are chosen even into the
649 18 | priesthoods also, or to any idol-ceremonies. For if that were the case,
650 11 | else than the service of idol-tendence.~
651 4 | fore-condemns in general menace both idol-worshippers and idol-makers together.
652 1 | blows? As many as are his idolatries. He who affirms that the
653 17 | forefathers, who obeyed idolatrous kings up to the confine
654 4 | namely, of the material of idolatry--the divine law proclaims, "
655 4 | LESS WORSHIPPED. IDOLS AND IDOLMAKERS IN THE SAME CATEGORY.~God
656 12 | necessities of human maintenance, if--after faith sealed--we say, "
657 18 | prepared for the impious are ignored. But "both your birth and
658 2 | II. IDOLATRY IN ITS MORE LIMITED
659 3 | III. IDOLATRY: ORIGIN AND MEANING
660 9 | By this bond, [must] I imagine, they put Christ under obligation
661 5 | similitude, do you, too, imitate Moses: make not any likeness
662 15 | whom the fires of hell are imminent, affix to their posts, laurels
663 2 | and stirred his soul with immodest commotion; when He judges
664 9 | we are disposed of by the immutable arbitrament of the stars,
665 1 | stands unacquitted of the impeachment of murder. After such crimes,
666 19 | according to the divine rule is imperilled, not merely by deeds, but
667 18 | penalties prepared for the impious are ignored. But "both your
668 8 | but authority, is more important. If the necessity of maintenance
669 20 | honour those to whom, when imposed as authorities, you have
670 9 | the Holy Spirit through imposition of hands) was cursed by
671 17 | fore-condemning; binding no one, imprisoning or torturing no one--if
672 14 | the Name" is deservedly impugned, so that the Lord, too,
673 2 | of reproach, and in every impulse of anger, and in the neglect
674 4 | incurs, must necessarily be imputed to every artificer of every
675 22 | the concomitance or the inaction of the tongue. Enough, that
676 2 | alone, viz.: if one burn incense, or immolate a victim, or
677 10 | rest of the defilements incident to the schools from public
678 4 | which sentence David equally includes the makers too. "Such,"
679 5 | Marcionites do, ascribe inconsistency to the Almighty, whom they
680 11 | by dangers, by losses, by inconveniences, by cogitations, by runnings
681 conclu| approach unto the Faith, and inculcated on such as are entering
682 18 | captivity of the world, will incur the duty of acting after
683 3 | of a man, fell short of incurring the guilt of idolatry. ~
684 4 | Whatever guilt idolatry incurs, must necessarily be imputed
685 8 | neighbour art: nothing is independent of its neighbour. The veins
686 1 | to the aggravation of the indictment, no stranger nor personal
687 20 | For what is there to be indignant at, (if cursed) in the name
688 14 | eighth day. Call out the individual solemnities of the nations,
689 15 | Otherwise demons have no name individually, but they there find a name
690 14 | Christians) have by this time induced the belief in their mind
691 12 | in such wise, as not to indulge our "necessities" up to
692 14 | seem to be heathens! If any indulgence is to be granted to the
693 conclu| such as are run aground is inextricable shipwreck; to such as are
694 9 | therefore offered to the then infant Lord that frankincense and
695 18 | the rank and file, or each inferior grade, to whom there is
696 18 | kings' houses:" in short, inglorious in countenance and aspect,
697 2 | Sufficient to itself is a name so inimical to God, a substance of crime
698 21 | Equally, one who has been initiated into Christ will not endure
699 14 | either by fraud, or by injury, or by contumely, or any
700 conclu| CONCLUSION.~Amid these reefs and inlets, amid these shallows and
701 15 | should be shown Him, and inquired about the image, whose it
702 18 | dignity and power. But now inquiry is made about this point,
703 19 | even in words, also the inroad of idolatry must be foreguarded
704 9 | idols, whose names he has inscribed on the heaven, to whom he
705 8 | gold-leaf, or have wrought his insignia, or even his house: work
706 9 | climacterics of others, and might instruct you of its own danger. There
707 17 | adroitness, to keep himself intact from every species of idolatry;
708 14 | gravity, by kindness, by integrity? In like manner, when he
709 10 | trained unto ordinary human intelligence, or unto any sense or action
710 conclu| safe if cautious, secure if intently watchful. But to such as
711 5 | the case of the serpent, interdict similitude. If you reverence
712 11 | neighbour's behoof. So, too, the interdiction of murder shows me that
713 2 | regard idolatry as to be interpreted in these senses alone, viz.:
714 9 | magic and astrology. The interpreters of the stars, then, were
715 11 | frankincense-seller. Let us interrogate thoroughly the conscience
716 10 | to, the praises of idols interspersed therein. He seals the gods
717 3 | idol. But when the devil introduced into the world artificers
718 20 | the mouth of his servants, introducing idolatry into us through
719 20 | of Jove, showing himself irritated by a malediction in Jove'
720 19 | Aesculapius;" and, "I live in Isis Street;" and, "He has been
721 13 | indeed, on which I shall join issue is this: whether a servant
722 9 | their angels. The city and Italy are interdicted to the astrologers,
723 4 | IV. IDOLS NOT TO BE MADE, MUCH
724 9 | IX. PROFESSIONS OF SOME KINDS
725 12 | for the Lord's sake; while James and John, called by the
726 15 | after the threshold, and Janus himself (Gate-god) after
727 18 | is girt with leather and Joshua the son of Nun leads a line
728 22 | person of the presiding judge, decide that they knew themselves
729 2 | immodest commotion; when He judges murder to consist even in
730 17 | you might bear with his judging about money; neither condemning
731 9 | thinking somewhat of his juggling sect; to wit, that among
732 19 | own mouth shalt thou be justified"), we ought to remember
733 10 | at, and the Septimontium kept; and all the presents of
734 22 | the written letter, which kills." Here I call Nature and
735 6 | a libation; to them you kindle the torch of your forethought.
736 11 | Behold, here is a more kindred fore-judgment: if a purveyor
737 10 | Midwinter and the feast of Dear Kinsmanship must be exacted; the schools
738 8 | but is either mother or kinswoman of some neighbour art: nothing
739 2 | adultery as to be accounted in kisses, and in embraces, and in
740 conclu| be in the Church raven, kite, dog, and serpent. At all
741 10 | from one who knows it not, knowingly accepts poison, but does
742 8 | difference, too, in the labour required. Smaller wages
743 3 | equivalent process in our language, makes formling. Every form
744 1 | and ornament? In it are lasciviousnesses and drunkennesses; since
745 | last
746 12 | proposition. It is advanced too late. For after the similitude
747 17 | idolatry. Hence arose, very lately, a dispute whether a servant
748 | latter
749 20 | But a believer ought to laugh in such cases, not to rave;
750 15 | heathens without lamps and laurel-wreaths than of Christians. What
751 20 | to him in public during a law-suit, "Jupiter be wroth with
752 5 | to live? If by your own laws, what have you to do with
753 14 | take it, this: If any of us lead a heathen into blasphemy
754 conclu| if the fear of it be our leading fear; any "necessity" whatever
755 18 | and Joshua the son of Nun leads a line of march; and the
756 10 | understand what he has previously learned, that is, touching God and
757 10 | idolatry. But when a believer learns these things, if he is already
758 12 | every kind of death. It has learnt not to respect life; how
759 18 | John (Baptist) is girt with leather and Joshua the son of Nun
760 12 | called by the Lord, do leave quite behind both father
761 17 | neither sacrificing nor lending his authority to sacrifices;
762 9 | arts also some professions liable to the charge of idolatry.
763 6 | them you make your sweat a libation; to them you kindle the
764 4 | vain! who do that which liketh them, which shall not profit
765 12 | of clothing we have the lilies. "My work was my subsistence."
766 5 | alone, but with their entire limbs. Let the Church, therefore,
767 8 | who carves a Mars out of a lime-tree, fasten together a chest!
768 15 | Door-god) after doors, and Limentinus (Threshold-god) after the
769 15 | powers;" but within the limits of discipline, so long as
770 18 | Joshua the son of Nun leads a line of march; and the People
771 15 | danger, he feared the royal lions no more than they the royal
772 10 | then, the necessity of literary erudition; let us reflect
773 17 | dignity and power in the livery and purple of the prefecture
774 5 | with his own hands for a living." If this precept is maintained
775 5 | make no similitude." If you look back, too, to the precept
776 9 | apostles) was mulcted with loss of eyes. The same fate,
777 11 | furnished by dangers, by losses, by inconveniences, by cogitations,
778 9 | danger. There is no part nor lot for you in that system of
779 9 | deserters from God, the lovers of women, were likewise
780 2 | one shall have cast an eye lustfully on," and stirred his soul
781 9 | Both he and that other magician, who was with Sergius Paulus, (
782 9 | enchanters, diviners, or magicians, except as clearly punished. "
783 18 | you will be made a happier magistrate, not in the earth, but in
784 11 | watchfulness proportionably to the magnitude of the danger; in order
785 9 | For thenceforward Simon Magus, just turned believer, (
786 14 | among brethren! Who can maintain or defend this? The Holy
787 5 | living." If this precept is maintained in respect to all hands,
788 14 | SAYINGS.~But, however, the majority (of Christians) have by
789 7 | brands on Christ; these mangle His body daily. Oh hands
790 15 | that kind, so far as is manifest, saving the religious performance,
791 2 | not only in its palpable manifestations.~
792 8 | likenesses. The painter, too, the marble mason, the bronze-worker,
793 18 | son of Nun leads a line of march; and the People warred:
794 5 | law do, do we, too, as the Marcionites do, ascribe inconsistency
795 16 | neither manly garb, nor the marital ring or union, descends
796 1 | proper name also, yet it is marked off under the general account
797 14 | blasphemy, bordering on martyrdom, which now attests me to
798 8 | painter, too, the marble mason, the bronze-worker, and
799 9 | exclusion for disciples and masters. "But Magi and astrologers
800 18 | soul cannot be due to two masters--God and Caesar. And yet
801 14 | Midwinter's festivals and Matronalia are frequented--presents
802 1 | course, fraud done toward matt is a name of greatest crime.
803 12 | both father and ship; while Matthew is roused up from the toll-booth;
804 3 | III. IDOLATRY: ORIGIN AND MEANING OF THE NAME.~Idol in ancient
805 15 | whatever is extolled beyond the measure of human honour, unto the
806 11 | use likewise to men for medicinal ointments, to us Christians
807 4 | should I, a man of limited memory, suggest anything further?
808 8 | plasterer knows both how to mend roofs, and lay on stuccoes,
809 18 | followers, to whom He discharged menial ministry; if, in short,
810 19 | But it says, "Make not mention of the name of other gods,
811 11 | idolatry? If the selfsame merchandises--frankincense, I mean, and
812 8 | work not so the gilding of Mercury and Serapis. Let that suffice
813 17 | whatsoever office, under the mere name of the office, neither
814 9 | would astrologers, too, have met, if any had fallen in the
815 17 | a minister of idolatry. Mindful of this rule, we can render
816 13 | shall receive back what is mine, or pay back what is another'
817 10 | publicly to an idol? The Minervalia are as much Minerva's, as
818 14 | for us both to live and to mingle with sinners, we may be
819 22 | sharpened in deed and word, and mischievous on either side, although
820 16 | of the idolatry which is mixed up with them. For the causes
821 14 | Was it so] or was it by moderation and patience? by gravity,
822 2 | the material of all the modes in which the expansiveness
823 3 | Before the artificers of this monstrosity had bubbled into being,
824 8 | chest! No art but is either mother or kinswoman of some neighbour
825 7 | Father hands which are the mothers of idols; should pray to
826 22 | tongue in dictating remains motionless and quiet, the hand can
827 4 | except Me." "And they who mould and carve out at that time
828 3 | no difference whether a moulder cast, or a carver grave,
829 17 | for any one to succeed in moving, in whatsoever office, under
830 9 | to the same apostles) was mulcted with loss of eyes. The same
831 5 | manner destroy as being mutable, while in one place He forbids,
832 22 | in a case of writing; and muteness of sound in a case of letters.
833 9 | from the east." We know the mutual alliance of magic and astrology.
834 9 | Lord that frankincense and myrrh and gold, to be, as it were,
835 16 | espousals, of nuptials, of name-givings--I should think no danger
836 9 | thenceforward interpret any one's nativity by the heaven. For they
837 conclu| filled by the Spirit of God, navigates; safe if cautious, secure
838 15 | respects obedient toward king Nebuchodonosor rejected with all constancy
839 18 | gold as an ornament of the neck, were, among the Egyptians
840 4 | further deliberation were needful, whether the Lord cursed
841 2 | impulse of anger, and in the neglect of charity toward a brother
842 | never
843 | next
844 8 | embellished his temple, altar, or niche; if you have pressed out
845 15 | severely chastised, the same night, through a vision, because
846 14 | gifts--games join their noise--banquets join their din!
847 15 | sure if there are any whose notice it escapes through ignorance
848 13 | these purposes, "There is nought of communion between light
849 | nowhere
850 18 | God? What kind and what number of fasces would escort Him?
851 18 | leather and Joshua the son of Nun leads a line of march; and
852 17 | solemnity; not even taking oaths: moreover (what comes under
853 15 | behoves us to be in all obedience, according to the apostle'
854 15 | who, in other respects obedient toward king Nebuchodonosor
855 17 | the other forefathers, who obeyed idolatrous kings up to the
856 5 | V. SUNDRY OBJECTIONS OR EXCUSES DEALT WITH.~We
857 21 | be propitious to me, my oblation or act will immediately
858 18 | Lord walked in humility and obscurity, with no definite home:
859 19 | a foundation for ensuing observations. However, it is a defect
860 16 | sacrifices appropriated to these occasions." Let me be invited, and
861 14 | heathens each festive day occurs but once annually: you have
862 9 | heaven. For they therefore offered to the then infant Lord
863 8 | for idols? But houses, and official residences, and baths, and
864 8 | polish a cistern, and trace ogives, and draw in relief on party-walls
865 11 | likewise to men for medicinal ointments, to us Christians also,
866 18 | Daniel," know that things old and new, rude and polished,
867 15 | testimonies of darkness and the omens of their penalties are suitable.
868 17 | imprisoning or torturing no one--if it is credible that all
869 5 | Church, therefore, stand open to all who are supported
870 9 | other species of magic which operates by miracles, emulous even
871 6 | that arts of that kind are opposed to the faith. For how have
872 9 | Paulus, (since he began opposing himself to the same apostles)
873 10 | could one be trained unto ordinary human intelligence, or unto
874 3 | III. IDOLATRY: ORIGIN AND MEANING OF THE NAME.~
875 8 | on party-walls many other ornaments beside likenesses. The painter,
876 | ours
877 conclu| overboard is a deep whence is no out-swimming; to such as are run aground
878 3 | day it can be practised outside a temple, and without an
879 8 | means of livelihood, without outstepping the path of discipline,
880 conclu| But to such as are washed overboard is a deep whence is no out-swimming;
881 8 | who delineates a statue overlay a sideboard! How much sooner
882 14 | the observance, not the overstepping, of discipline; while we
883 13 | paying or receiving what you owe a man, or what is owed you
884 13 | you owe a man, or what is owed you by a man? Give me the
885 5 | will certainly take more pains in answering the excuses
886 8 | ornaments beside likenesses. The painter, too, the marble mason,
887 18 | bordered, or striped, or palm-embroidered togas, and the golden wreaths
888 2 | recognise it not only in its palpable manifestations.~
889 11 | and spirit of idols, which pampers every demon, falls under
890 11 | cannot exercise the trade of pandering, or keep that kind of places
891 20 | that one (whom the Lord pardon!), when it had been said
892 14 | in their mind that it is pardonable if at any time they do what
893 16 | and stand by, I shall be partaker of idolatry; if any other
894 13 | are from all their vanity, participate in solemnities consecrated
895 22 | colloquy with his mind, and, passing by his bootless tongue,
896 17 | after the example of the patriarchs and the other forefathers,
897 9 | religion of those Magi act as patron now also to astrologers?
898 17 | attending on their lords, or patrons, or superiors, when sacrificing?
899 18 | acting after your Lord's pattern. That Lord walked in humility
900 14 | OF BLASPHEMY.ONE OF ST. PAUL'S SAYINGS.~But, however,
901 9 | magician, who was with Sergius Paulus, (since he began opposing
902 13 | receive back what is mine, or pay back what is another's."
903 13 | particular day, to prevent your paying or receiving what you owe
904 10 | Quinquatria? The very first payment of every pupil he consecrates
905 9 | same class of the dead it pays observance to and preaches?
906 18 | how will he serve even in peace, without a sword, which
907 14 | of superstition. We are peers in soul, not in discipline;
908 22 | of his son. Thus, in his pen there speaks a hand clearer
909 9 | angels. There is the same penalty of exclusion for disciples
910 4 | that against the day of perdition of blood repentance is being
911 22 | what you do not actually perform. "Yet I have not denied,
912 15 | manifest, saving the religious performance, which is in secret appertaining
913 6 | spirit of some worthless perfume, but with your own; nor
914 | perhaps
915 conclu| trifling compared to such a peril. The reason why the Holy
916 14 | Name is blasphemed," we all perish at once; since the whole
917 1 | affirms that the idolater perishes not, will affirm that the
918 11 | over to the faith, will you permit him to remain permanently
919 14 | is sinning, which no one permits. To live with heathens is
920 1 | murder. After such crimes, so pernicious, so devouring of salvation,
921 11 | the work of idolatry is perpetrated, for the most part, without
922 9 | defending on his own behalf perseverance in that profession, I will
923 1 | indictment, no stranger nor personal enemy, but his own self.
924 15 | condemned, not on account of the persons which are set up for worship,
925 12 | defunct, or to kings, as pertaining to the selfsame unclean
926 12 | every breath of it, as of a pestilence. [And this] not merely in
927 18 | afterward, in disarming Peter, unbe d every soldier. No
928 4 | stones and clay, and serve phantoms, and demons, and spirits
929 2 | that of the Scribes and Pharisees," as the Lord has prescribed,
930 8 | confiction of an idol. The plasterer knows both how to mend roofs,
931 7 | of faith will direct its pleadings to this quarter: bewailing
932 18 | the People warred: if it pleases you to sport with the subject.
933 13 | spectacles, moreover, and pleasures of that kind, we have already
934 22 | money from heathens under pledged securities, Christians give
935 12 | demonstrated to us, that both "dear pledges," and handicrafts, and trades,
936 12 | putting his hand on the plough, and looking back, is fit "
937 15 | too, Daniel, in all other points submissive to Darius, remained
938 10 | it not, knowingly accepts poison, but does not drink it.
939 8 | and lay on stuccoes, and polish a cistern, and trace ogives,
940 18 | things old and new, rude and polished, begun and developed, slavish
941 15 | was then held, whether the poll-tax should be furnished to Caesar
942 1 | does not stalk in general pollution and fornication? And thus
943 11 | At all events, while the pomps, while the priesthoods,
944 12 | be made for children and posterity." "None, putting his hand
945 3 | places traces of the ancient practice remain permanently. Yet
946 10 | bears testimony to, the praises of idols interspersed therein.
947 7 | which, out of doors, are prayed to in opposition to God;
948 11 | he ought to have had his prayer easily granted by one whom
949 9 | it pays observance to and preaches? But, however, that science
950 4 | universe over. Enoch had preceded, predicting that "the demons,
951 6 | you slay this fatter, more precious and greater victim, your
952 4 | over. Enoch had preceded, predicting that "the demons, and the
953 17 | livery and purple of the prefecture of entire Egypt or Babylonia.
954 2 | Pharisees," as the Lord has prescribed, unless we shall have seen
955 22 | to have so dane. Christ prescribes that there is to be no swearing. "
956 15 | their posts, laurels doomed presently to burn: to them the testimonies
957 15 | or Anthelii, demons, as presiders over entrances. These things,
958 8 | altar, or niche; if you have pressed out gold-leaf, or have wrought
959 9 | God's power; because men, presuming that we are disposed of
960 13 | of a particular day, to prevent your paying or receiving
961 10 | to understand what he has previously learned, that is, touching
962 18 | turning coldly from all the pride and garb, as well of dignity
963 16 | Clearly, if invited unto priestly function and sacrifice,
964 18 | golden wreaths of provincial priests, are now; but not on the
965 15 | subject to magistrates, and princes, and powers;" but within
966 10 | rather than teaching; for the principle of learning and of teaching
967 4 | cursed and condemned by priority the artIfi-cers of those
968 22 | punished with a temporary privation of voice, holds colloquy
969 11 | idolatry. In the next place proceeding to mendacity, the minister
970 3 | from that, by an equivalent process in our language, makes formling.
971 4 | idolatry--the divine law proclaims, "Thou shall make no idol;"
972 17 | the giving them; making proclamation or edict for no solemnity;
973 1 | upon the world, the whole procuring cause of judgment, is idolatry.
974 3 | every art which in any way produces an idol instantly became
975 11 | mean, and all other foreign productions--used as sacrifice to idols,
976 18 | carry the spot of their own profanation; since, moreover, bordered
977 10 | them, but also all other professors of literature. Nay, on the
978 4 | liketh them, which shall not profit them!" And that whole ensuing
979 14 | But albeit he does not prohibit us from having our conversation
980 6 | IT.~If no law of God had prohibited idols to be made by us;
981 19 | course that we are not to pronounce their names, the speaking
982 10 | the names of gods to be pronounced," and this names to be conferred
983 22 | heart, and without his mouth pronounces the name of his son. Thus,
984 1 | and unclean spirits, whose property idols are; doubtless, whoever
985 15 | through the most ancient prophet Enoch, that even entrances
986 21 | Genius of the colony, may be propitious to me, my oblation or act
987 11 | diligence in watchfulness proportionably to the magnitude of the
988 1 | that which pertains to the proprietors of idols.~
989 22 | course, the time of the prosecution, and the place of the judgment
990 5 | worthlet men no matter, provided we remember the apostle
991 18 | and the golden wreaths of provincial priests, are now; but not
992 15 | the honour to his image, proving that whatever is extolled
993 20 | in the same way as he who provoked you! But a believer ought
994 12 | similitude of that most prudent builder, who first computes
995 10 | virtually, is consecrated publicly to an idol? The Minervalia
996 2 | heathen nations have decreed punishable. How will our "righteousness
997 18 | such used to be styled the "purpled-men" of kings, just as among
998 18 | bear the fasces and the purples, the ensigns of one college.
999 11 | connivance to others for that purpose; in that I have separated
1000 13 | unanimity. But, for these purposes, "There is nought of communion