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1 1, Pref | in the nobleness of His nature have contemned His accusers. 2 1, Pref | reply to them of such a nature as to refute his statements 3 1, III | confederacy of so powerful a nature, had it not, by the help 4 1, VII | correctly understand its nature.~ 5 1, VIII | the earthly part of his nature, which is akin to God, and 6 1, VIII | seeking after their kindred nature, mean ing God, and are ever 7 1, IX | virtue), and improved their nature, and attached them to God 8 1, XII | explain to me at least of what nature these things are of which 9 1, XV | carried away by the plausible nature of the Jewish history, and 10 1, XXI | unalterableness of the divine nature, is stigmatized as impious, 11 1, XXIV | that, viz., respecting the nature of names: it being a question 12 1, XXIV | as the Stoics hold, by nature; the first words being imitations 13 1, XXIV | Stoics), names were given by nature,--the first men having uttered 14 1, XXIV | preceding statement, the nature of powerful names, some 15 1, XXIV | is appropriate to their nature, are possessed of great 16 1, XXVII | being the Word of God, the nature of which is such that it 17 1, XXIX | we help admiring such a nature as being both noble in itself, 18 1, XXX | investigated with ordinary care the nature of these facts, be struck 19 1, XXX | man even of the most noble nature, there was that apparently 20 1, XXXI | probable that there is in the nature of things, for certain mysterious 21 1, XXXIII | another still more so, the nature of the body counteracting 22 1, XXXIX | beautiful, then the god whose nature is not to love a corruptible 23 1, XLI | connection and sequence of the nature of the things themselves, 24 1, LII | endured. And that human nature is thus affected, will be 25 1, LVIII | orbs, but partaking of the nature of those celestial bodies 26 1, LX | offered to him as one whose nature partook, if I may so speak, 27 1, LXI | one who has assumed human nature to die a death that will 28 1, LXVI | discussing the composite nature of the incarnate Jesus; 29 1, LXVIII | recorded as of a marvellous nature; and he adds: "Well, let 30 1, LXX | have said respecting the nature of His body? Moreover, it 31 2, VIII | quite in keeping with human nature. And since we must add another 32 2, IX | been of so circumscribed a nature? as to have an existence 33 2, IX | of you." And of the same nature is His promise to His disciples: " 34 2, XIII | over men of all sorts of nature, and it is impossible to 35 2, XXIII | not wholly of a different nature from that of human flesh, 36 2, XXIX | life which is according to nature, and distinguished by temperance 37 2, XXXVI | next says: "What is the nature of the ichor in the body 38 2, XLV | observe the superficial nature of his argument respecting 39 2, XLIX | not the works of a divine nature, but the inventions of certain 40 2, LI | which are performed by a nature that is holy and divine? 41 2, LI | itself to be of the same nature with the good, there must 42 2, LIII | not the works of a divine nature, but were the inventions 43 2, LXIII | And in a treatise of this nature, composed in answer to a 44 2, LXVII | as in a treatise of this nature, we have answered the objection, 45 2, LXVIII | coming, as a being of diviner nature, in order to disappear when 46 2, LXVIII | is clear from the very nature of the case; and is certain, 47 2, LXX | which were divine in their nature -- I speak of the attributes 48 2, LXXII | divine voice is of such a nature, as to be heard only by 49 2, LXXVI | who partakes of the divine nature, when conversing with men, 50 2, LXXVI | to have regard to His own nature alone, and to what is worthy 51 2, LXXVIII | therefore a man, and of such a nature, as the truth itself proves, 52 2, LXXVIII | people. And how could the nature of a man possessed of no 53 3, IX | false, then, from the very nature of the case, to say that " 54 3, XIII | some others of a similar nature, which had departed in all 55 3, XV | manifest the illustrious nature of our origin, and do not ( 56 3, XVII | the capacity of His human nature, was fraught with benefit 57 3, XXIII | they clearly understood the nature of what they had seen, and 58 3, XXV | most wicked and licentious nature, and whose public character 59 3, XXVIII | been a partaker of human nature, and had assumed the human 60 3, XXVIII | had descended into human nature, and into the midst of human 61 3, XXVIII | the divine with the human nature, in order that the human, 62 3, XXIX | are not instructed in the nature of demons), and also their 63 3, XXXIV | intermediate between the nature of the uncreated and that 64 3, XXXVI | uneducated multitude. Of this nature is the being that is considered 65 3, XXXVI | inflicted by Antinous. Of such a nature also are the mysteries which 66 3, XXXVII | of God are of a different nature and will from all the demons 67 3, XXXVII | say) drawn from the inner nature of things; and amongst the 68 3, XLII | its wickedness. Now the nature of body is not impure; for 69 3, XLII | in so far as it is bodily nature, it does not possess vice, 70 3, LIV | wishing to heal every rational nature with the medicine of reason, 71 3, LXIII | laden on account of the nature of sin, are invited to the 72 3, LXIV | other remarks of a similar nature, we have to reply that absolutely 73 3, LXIV | wanting to our (mortal) nature.~ 74 3, LXV | who are sinners both by nature and custom, for to change 75 3, LXV | and custom, for to change nature is an exceedingly difficult 76 3, LXVI | those who are sinners by nature, and also by habit, the 77 3, LXVI | men are inclined to sin by nature, and some not only by nature 78 3, LXVI | nature, and some not only by nature but by practice, while not 79 3, LXVI | who were given to sin by nature and habit could not by any 80 3, LXVI | who are inclined to sin by nature and habit, no one could 81 3, LXVII | that those who were both by nature and habit given to the commission 82 3, LXVII | he says "that sinners by nature and habit cannot be completely 83 3, LXVIII | qualities than those of human nature. But the demonstration which 84 3, LXVIII | had been sinners both by nature and habit, whom no one could 85 3, LXIX | asserting that "to change a nature entirely is exceedingly 86 3, LXIX | however, who know of only one nature in every rational soul, 87 3, LXIX | word of God to change a nature in which evil has been naturalized 88 3, LXIX | almost impossible. Has the nature of man, when desiring to 89 3, LXIX | bring a charge against the nature of the Creator of the rational 90 3, LXIX | creature, if He has formed the nature of man with powers for the 91 3, LXIX | that "entirely to change a nature is exceedingly difficult." 92 3, LXX | maintain that as that which by nature possesses the property of 93 3, LXX | contrary to its own peculiar nature, nor that whose nature it 94 3, LXX | peculiar nature, nor that whose nature it is to produce light through 95 3, LXX | inclined to wickedness by nature, it does so from not having 96 3, LXX | so from not having in its nature the ability not to do evil.~ 97 3, LXXV | have it that the rational nature descends sometimes into 98 3, LXXVIII | and others of a similar nature, not to enumerate them one 99 3, LXXX | the soul, that it is its nature to ascend to the vaults 100 4, III | or impossible in the very nature of things; we, however, 101 4, III | not him who sees into the nature of things; for if you take 102 4, XIII | to refine the rational nature, which has been filled with 103 4, XIV | such a change? It is the nature of a mortal, indeed, to 104 4, XVI | behold His more excellent nature: "We saw Him, and He had 105 4, XVI | His mortal and immortal nature.~ 106 4, XVIII | have respect partly to the nature of the Divine Word, who 107 4, XVIII | of Jesus. As respects the nature of the Word, in the same 108 4, XVIII | milk with reference to the nature of the child, or is arranged 109 4, XVIII | prove false to His own nature, in contributing nourishment 110 4, XX | writers, but the venerable nature of their writings, and the 111 4, XXV | like his, from a wicked nature; or an Antiphon, who was 112 4, XXV | Indeed, whatever be the nature of the rational faculty, 113 4, XXV | of a dunghill. And if the nature of reason will not permit 114 4, XXV | must not calumniate human nature, which has been formed for 115 4, XXX | who profess to know the nature of all things, and who discuss 116 4, XXXI | or really female, or the nature of animals, or of birds, 117 4, XXXII | nothing belonging to human nature is permanent, this polity 118 4, XXXV | discussions regarding the nature of names employed for miraculous 119 4, XXXVIII | upwards to the uncreated nature of God, and to gaze on Him 120 4, XXXIX | being at the same time by nature a lover of the beautiful, 121 4, XXXIX | public roads; possessing the nature of his mother, and dwelling 122 4, XXXIX | well; neither immortal by nature nor yet mortal, but on the 123 4, XXXIX | life through possessing the nature of his father. But the supplies 124 4, XL | is discoursing upon the nature of man in general. For " 125 4, XLV | features of the history. The nature of actions--good, bad, and 126 4, L | fables and poems of such a nature as those of which we have 127 4, LII | he continues: "Of such a nature do I know the work to be, 128 4, LII | Rather do I wish to show that Nature teaches this, that God made 129 4, LII | the work of God, while the nature of the body is different. 130 4, LIII | at the same time in human nature, in saying, as he did, that " 131 4, LIII | more effectually lead human nature to adopt a virtuous life, 132 4, LIV | is a work of God, but the nature of the body is different, 133 4, LIV | inherent, incomprehensible nature, and which have been created 134 4, LIV | thing indifferent in its nature; and that there was no absurdity 135 4, LVI | work of God, but that the nature of body is different; and 136 4, LVI | and consists of a fifth nature, separate from the other 137 4, LVI | work of God, but that the nature of body is different;" for 138 4, LVIII | work of God, and that the nature of body is different," and 139 4, LVIII | God's work, so that the nature of all bodies is different 140 4, LVIII | God--that neither is the nature of all bodies different ( 141 4, LVIII | from the soul). But if the nature of all bodies be not different, 142 4, LIX | work of God, but that the nature of body is different."~ 143 4, LX | proceeds to say, that "a common nature pervades all the previously 144 4, LX | that not only does a common nature pervade those bodies which 145 4, LX | according to truth), it is one nature which goes and returns the 146 4, LX | their judgment too it is one nature "which goes and returns 147 4, LX | it will not have the same nature of permanency which it would 148 4, LXI | which is not immortal by nature will be termed in a peculiar 149 4, LXII | questions regarding the nature of evil, which have been 150 4, LXII | have always been). For the nature of all things is one and 151 4, LXIII | regarding the indefinite s nature of evil, and asserting that 152 4, LXIII | that evil, even in its own nature, is infinite. Now it appears 153 4, LXIV | evils? For although the nature of all things is one and 154 4, LXIV | quantity. For although the nature of a certain individual 155 4, LXIV | in a higher degree of the nature of the universe, that although 156 4, LXV | learn more accurately the nature of demons, and know that 157 4, LXV | respects their demoniacal nature, but only in so far as they 158 4, LXV | became beings of such a nature, that while converted into 159 4, LXV | which is difficult for our nature to grasp, certainly the 160 4, LXX | regarding evils of the following nature, viz., that "although a 161 4, LXX | caution; and it hints that the nature of evil is not wholly wicked, 162 4, LXXII | are children: "We were by nature children of wrath, even 163 4, LXXIII | object), but of the whole of nature, as I promised, I will bring 164 4, LXXIII | indignant at the offensive nature of the promise to give an 165 4, LXXIII | account of the "whole of nature," and at an arrogance like 166 4, LXXIII | regarding the "whole of nature," and what he is to place " 167 4, LXXIV | foremost rank, and rational nature in general before irrational 168 4, LXXIV | mainly on account of rational nature. Rational beings, then, 169 4, LXXVII | lectures on the philosophy of nature delivered by Anaxagoras. 170 4, LXXVII | rational beings,--one rational nature being taken to represent 171 4, LXXV | spontaneously provided by nature with weapons which easily 172 4, LXXV | treatment those animals whose nature it is to be tamed, while 173 4, LXXV | while with those whose nature is different, or which do 174 4, LXXV | which are not of a savage nature. The Creator, then, has 175 4, LXXIX | in their savage and cruel nature, and that of those who do 176 4, LXXIX | beginning a union of the divine nature with that of men. And the 177 4, LXXX | world's existence human nature would be assisted to a greater 178 4, LXXXI | result of an irrational nature, and is purely mechanical. 179 4, LXXXI | has created an irrational nature, which, as being irrational, 180 4, LXXXI | ought to admire the divine nature, which extended even to 181 4, LXXXII | things to admire the divine nature, and on the other to express 182 4, LXXXIII | not how to look into the nature of all things, be turned 183 4, LXXXIII | of the universal mother, Nature, which adorned even irrational 184 4, LXXXIII | reason implanted in it by nature. Unless, indeed, by these 185 4, LXXXIII | that it is impossible for a nature fashioned in the divine 186 4, LXXXIV | gifts which are bestowed by nature on the irrational creation. 187 4, LXXXIV | professed to speak of "universal nature," and who boasted of his 188 4, LXXXV | not rather consider the nature of the guiding principles, 189 4, LXXXVI | such knowledge merely by nature, but partly by experiment, 190 4, LXXXVI | what has been bestowed by nature upon eagles as a gift?~ 191 4, LXXXVII | to prove that it is not nature, but reason, which leads 192 4, LXXXVII | determinate inclination of the nature of each animal towards certain 193 4, LXXXVIII| are more divine in their nature, and fitted to operations 194 4, LXXXIX | forsooth, understand the nature of the Divine Being better 195 4, XC | there was in them any divine nature capable of foretelling future 196 4, XCI | prophetic birds having a divine nature, and the other rational 197 4, XCV | nothing of a demoniacal nature may enter into our minds, 198 4, XCVIII | which are related of the nature of this animal, and of its 199 4, XCVIII | a natural instinct; the nature which formed them being 200 4, XCVIII | consequence of some provision of nature; divine providence freely 201 4, XCIX | transgressed the laws of nature, He sends judgments and 202 5, V | obtained a knowledge of their nature greater than is possessed 203 5, V | making known to us their nature, and the offices to which 204 5, V | within the power of human nature the example of these holy 205 5, XIV | can return to its original nature, and to that self-same first 206 5, XIV | that are contrary to His nature; nor, if (in accordance 207 5, XIV | confusion, but to govern a nature that is upright and just. 208 5, XV | proceeding from their evil nature; who need fire, I mean, 209 5, XVI | opposition to the will of that nature which is according to His 210 5, XIX | profounder and more mystical nature, and such as are fittingly 211 5, XIX | in virtue of the whole nature of the body being corruptible, 212 5, XXI | so, and who know that the nature of our free-will admits 213 5, XXIII | corruption resumes its original nature, any more than the gain 214 5, XXIII | again assume that first nature from which it passed into 215 5, XXIII | desire what is contrary to nature," we have to make a distinction, 216 5, XXIII | wickedness is contrary to nature, while we maintain that " 217 5, XXIII | desire what is contrary to nature,"--either what springs from 218 5, XXIII | they are not contrary to nature. Therefore things which 219 5, XXIII | incredible, are not contrary to nature. And if we must press the 220 5, XXIII | generally understood as "nature," there are certain things 221 5, XXIII | above the level of human nature, and causing him to pass 222 5, XXIV | to the wickedness of his nature, should desire anything 223 5, XXIV | error and disorder, but of a nature just and upright," because 224 5, XXV | worship which, whatever be its nature, is yet derived from their 225 5, XXVII | is not divine by its own nature, but by a certain (external) 226 5, XXVIII | confusion of mind regarding the nature of what is just, and holy, 227 5, XXX | or less severe, and of a nature more or less stern, until 228 5, XXXI | forgiven, and of such a nature as not to make the sinner 229 5, XXXI | numerous though still of a nature to be pardoned. And while 230 5, XXXVI | only indifferent in its own nature, but which does not prevent 231 5, XXXVI | contains certain truths of nature. Celsus, moreover, says 232 5, XXXVII | the one being the law of nature, of which God would be the 233 5, XXXVII | customs; but when the law of nature, that is, the law of God, 234 5, XXXVII | matters to prefer the law of nature, which is the law of God, 235 5, XXXVIII | are under the control of nature, that he may appear to have 236 5, XXXIX | their feminine name and nature, regard wisdom and righteousness 237 5, XL | then it is this which is by nature "king of all things;" although 238 5, XL | knowledge of the law which is by nature "king of all things," and 239 5, XLII | to cast contempt upon the nature of human generation. And 240 5, XLII | ascend above all visible nature, and to hold the belief 241 5, XLII | from anything of a better nature; and sought the knowledge 242 5, XLIV | heavens and all visible nature: and in this sense we understand 243 5, XLV | now we maintain that the nature of names is not, as Aristotle 244 5, XLV | are able to ascertain the nature of the charms which are 245 5, XLV | effects, either owing to the nature of these names or to their 246 5, XLVIII | appear rather of a curious nature, and not level to the comprehension 247 5, XLIX | their having ascertained the nature of clean and unclean animals, 248 5, LV | tears are saltish in their nature, unless indeed the angels, 249 6, VI | beings, and to lead the nature of all men onwards to the 250 6, VIII | has a son of a particular nature, who descended (to earth) 251 6, XV | things, proceeds according to nature, and marches straight on. 252 6, XVII | first-born of all created nature like the Father who begat 253 6, XVIII | great thoughts and venerable nature of theology, I have not 254 6, XXII | representation is of the following nature: There is a ladder with 255 6, XXXVII | not see at once the paltry nature of his charge, in thus calumniating 256 6, XXXVIII | common section was "The nature of wisdom." And above their 257 6, XXXIX | to suspicions of such a nature.~ 258 6, XL | Christians was of such a nature as to be refuted by the 259 6, XLIII | concerning evil, as to the nature of its origin and generation, 260 6, XLIV | that good which comes by nature; and yet the former will 261 6, XLIV | injuring their rational nature, they may appear deserving 262 6, XLVII | although "dual" in their own nature, are considered to be, and 263 6, L | knowing at all what the nature of the world is, and of 264 6, L | nothing at all about the nature of the meaning and language 265 6, LIII | sects who differ as to the nature of good and evil, he hastily 266 6, LX | are under the control of nature alone, and of the (great) 267 6, LXII | with which not merely the nature of man is acquainted, but 268 6, LXII | things according to their nature, and His word elects to 269 6, LXIII | and that it consists in a nature which never had nor longer 270 6, LXIII | also renewed, and whose nature it is to be "after the image 271 6, LXIV | He stands firm, and His nature is permanent, and He invites 272 6, LXIV | yet He is said be in His nature "invisible," in these words 273 6, LXV | far as attainable by human nature, then there is no absurdity 274 6, LXX | employed to denote the nature of "intelligent beings" 275 6, LXXI | superior to all "corporeal" nature, and that it is an invisible 276 6, LXXI | things, under the dominion of nature alone, would be no body. 277 6, LXXII | as one who knows not the nature of the Spirit of God, that " 278 6, LXXIII | he thinks that the divine nature was cast amid pollution, 279 6, LXXIII | the same time indicate the nature of that from which it has 280 6, LXXVII | appeared to each one of such a nature as it was requisite for 281 6, LXXVII | the matter, which is by nature susceptible of being altered 282 6, LXXVII | are to be referred to the nature of the divine Word, who 283 6, LXXVIII | observations of the following nature: "Again, if God, like Jupiter 284 6, LXXIX | the Word, knowing that the nature of God is unaffected by 285 7, III | show its profane and impure nature, by choosing to enter the 286 7, XV | things foretold are by the nature of things impossible, the 287 7, XVI | of this Being and His nature we must judge and reason 288 7, XVII | express image of the divine nature should come into the world 289 7, XXIV | not both parts of man's nature, but the soul only. And 290 7, XXVII | he is corporeal in his nature, and possesses a body like 291 7, XXVII | already said something on the nature of God while examining into 292 7, XXVIII | misrepresenting our views of the nature of God, Celsus goes on to 293 7, XXXI | the air; but that if our nature were capable of so sublime 294 7, XXXII | immaterial and invisible in its nature, exists in no material place, 295 7, XXXII | having a body suited to the nature of that place. Accordingly, 296 7, XXXIV | God is of too excellent a nature for any place: He holds 297 7, XXXVII | them to a knowledge of the nature of things intellectual, 298 7, XLII | beyond the power of human nature to attain to such a knowledge 299 7, XLII | we maintain that human nature is in no way able to seek 300 7, XLIV | beyond the reach of human nature, and hence the many errors 301 7, XLV | is the dead part of our nature."~ 302 7, XLVI | who has set before men the nature of pure religion. We say, 303 7, XLVI | Creator has planted in the nature of all His rational creatures. 304 7, XLVI | and have understood their nature, they ascend to "the eternal 305 7, LIII | interpretation of the laws of nature. Might you not, then, take 306 7, LX | the same way the divine nature, having the purpose of instructing 307 7, LXII | suppose the gods to be of the nature of men.' Heraclitus also 308 7, LXIII | hold it to be forbidden by nature that a man who is a reasonable 309 7, LXV | who partake of His divine nature, are very different from 310 7, LXVII | been acquainted with the nature of demons, and with their 311 7, LXIX | may also learn the true nature of demons if we consider 312 8, IV | marvellous and mysterious nature of the doctrine, "Howbeit 313 8, VII | must inquire of him what nature he thinks those heroes and 314 8, VII | understands nothing of the nature of heroes and demons. And 315 8, VII | question arises: "What is the nature of the injury which is done 316 8, XI | not only to understand the nature of that divine kingdom of 317 8, XX | different stones,--what is their nature, and to what kind of soul 318 8, XXIII | the feast with his whole nature; for either he keeps the 319 8, XXVI | are acquainted with the nature, the purposes, and the wickedness 320 8, XXVIII | these different provinces of nature?" Here I would observe that 321 8, XXXII | conceive, in so far as human nature will allow, how it accords 322 8, XLII | slain, and not His divine nature, that we call God; and that 323 8, XLIX | a divine and incorporeal nature, or by whatever name they 324 8, XLIX | designate the spiritual nature of man. And they are rightly 325 8, XLIX | is nothing in our complex nature better or more precious 326 8, LI | variously called, the spiritual nature, the reasonable soul, intelligent, 327 8, LV | its appointed sorrows (for nature herself hath allotted sorrows 328 8, LXI | and more agreeable to the nature of demons than of men, and 329 8, LXIII | statements. But, indeed, human nature is never utterly forsaken 330 8, LXIII | the force of his own evil nature, he falls back into his 331 8, LXIII | the earth, whether of a nature different from ours, or