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Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius
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1 I, pref| nature of men inclined to vices cannot endure: for because 2 I, pref| mingled with virtues, while vices are seasoned with pleasure, 3 I, 9 | who, enslaved to his own vices, against all laws, treated 4 I, 9 | cleanses his heart from vices, which are more destructive 5 I, 20 | this nation, among whom vices themselves have the sanction 6 I, 20 | this sentence as follows: "Vices ought not to be consecrated, 7 I, 20 | it will come to pass that vices will break in together with 8 I, 20 | and Fever. If, therefore, vices are not to be consecrated, 9 I, 20 | no virtue in any one when vices bear rule; there is no faith 10 II, 1 | together with all other vices, there arises impiety towards 11 II, 10 | things are from good, and vices from virtues. He also established 12 II, 15 | gradually enticed them to vices, and polluted them by intercourse 13 II, 17 | being destroyed by their own vices, they rage and use violence 14 II, 18 | variance with good; that vices may be opposed to virtues; 15 III, 8 | blandishments plunges headlong into vices? Or if he says that the 16 III, 11 | worthy of a wise man. For if vices are to be avoided on account 17 III, 12 | of the soul, but lusts, vices, and sins? And if virtue 18 III, 12 | soul, when overpowered by vices, must die. What difference, 19 III, 13 | virtue, and expeller of vices; what could not only we, 20 III, 15 | wanton, and, concealing their vices under a show of wisdom, 21 III, 15 | are not ashamed of their vices; but they invent defences 22 III, 17 | is naturally inclined to vices. Moreover, for the purpose 23 III, 17 | in the indulgence of his vices; for he was an advocate 24 III, 19 | who were contaminated by vices and crimes were thrust down 25 III, 22 | contains the material both of vices and of virtues, but a community 26 III, 22 | than the licentiousness of vices. For men who have many mistresses 27 III, 23 | that he places pity among vices and diseases. He deprives 28 III, 26 | themselves both yield to vices, and acknowledge that they 29 III, 26 | not eradicate, but hide vices. But a few precepts of God 30 III, 27 | they either train men to vices, if they defend pleasure; 31 IV, 1 | to free the people from vices and errors. But so entirely 32 IV, 24 | virtue, and to resist all vices, the materials of which 33 IV, 26 | sins and the blemishes of vices. For they ought truly to 34 V, 2 | Nevertheless he sheltered his vices by his hair and his cloak, 35 V, 5 | being offended with the vices of men, departed from the 36 V, 6 | PRIDE, IMPIETY, AND OTHER VICES REIGNED.~And the source 37 V, 6 | imitate the customs and vices of a king, all men laid 38 V, 7 | AND OF THE VIRTUES AND VICES OF THAT AGE.~But God, as 39 V, 7 | discerned, unless it has vices opposed to it; nor be perfect, 40 V, 7 | with fortitude evils and vices, it is evident that, without 41 V, 8 | OF HIS WORSHIP,THAT ALL VICES MAY BE SUBDUED. ~They, therefore, 42 V, 9 | of the public morals and vices. But Lucilius also briefly 43 V, 18 | were, led captive by his vices ; nor can he in any way 44 V, 20 | desires, and to drive away all vices by the one layer of virtue 45 VI, 3 | III. OF THE WAYS, AND OF VICES AND VIRTUES; AND OF THE 46 VI, 3 | to virtues, the other to vices; and they have represented 47 VI, 3 | turn aside into the way of vices, which at its first entrance 48 VI, 3 | incorruptible pleasures; but that vices ensnare the minds of men 49 VI, 3 | estimated both virtues and vices by earthly honours or punishments. 50 VI, 3 | rewards, and also what are vices, and what their punishments. 51 VI, 3 | shall speak separately of vices and virtues; whereas, when 52 VI, 3 | whether you introduce virtues, vices will spontaneously depart; 53 VI, 3 | depart; or if you take away vices, virtues will of their own 54 VI, 3 | thus it comes to pass that vices cannot be removed without 55 VI, 3 | introduced without the removal of vices. Therefore we bring forward 56 VI, 3 | condemned who presides over vices and evils. But they place 57 VI, 3 | evil guide, shall prefer vices to virtues, falsehood to 58 VI, 4 | falsehood, folly, and other vices. But the end of this way 59 VI, 5 | thrust a man unawares into vices. Therefore, that I may more 60 VI, 7 | this; and as it has its vices manifest, so it has something 61 VI, 14 | THEM; AND OF VIRTUE, THE VICES, AND MERCY.~If, therefore, 62 VI, 14 | distinguish virtues from vices, which is truly a very easy 63 VI, 14 | these limits, fall into vices; so that constancy, unless 64 VI, 14 | regarded certain virtues as vices, and certain vices as virtues. 65 VI, 14 | virtues as vices, and certain vices as virtues. For the Stoics 66 VI, 15 | that when they take away vices from man, they also take 67 VI, 15 | therefore, there are no vices, there is no place even 68 VI, 15 | uncultivated is overgrown with vices flourishing of their own 69 VI, 15 | applied himself, immediately vices give way, and the fruits 70 VI, 15 | placed the subject-matter of vices in the affections, and that 71 VI, 15 | affections, and that of virtue in vices. For assuredly virtue will 72 VI, 15 | effected who altogether removes vices. With regard to those four 73 VI, 15 | arrive by argument, that vices, since they cannot be taken 74 VI, 16 | who allow that they are vices, but regulate them with 75 VI, 16 | free even from moderate vices; yea, rather, it ought to 76 VI, 16 | that there should be no vices. For nothing can be born 77 VI, 16 | the affections they become vices, if we use them well they 78 VI, 16 | places, that they may not be vices, when it is permitted us 79 VI, 17 | philosophers thought to be vices, are so far from being vices, 80 VI, 17 | vices, are so far from being vices, that they are even great 81 VI, 17 | Desire also is reckoned among vices; but if it desires those 82 VI, 17 | to the earth, will become vices, but they will be virtues 83 VI, 18 | virtue is opposed to all vices and affections. This recalls 84 VI, 19 | changed into diseases and vices. And it is a matter of no 85 VI, 19 | to evil and nourished to vices. But those who are inexperienced 86 VI, 20 | the greatest incitement to vices, and have a most powerful 87 VI, 20 | laugh at them, and with vices clinging to them, they return 88 VI, 20 | ought not to be inured to vices prematurely, but also old 89 VII, 1 | temporal: since the rewards of vices are temporal, those of virtues 90 VII, 1 | because they are drawn away by vices, and they knowingly favour 91 VII, 1 | that is, not so immersed in vices as to be incurable, will 92 VII, 5 | and eternal life by our vices, or win it by virtue. The 93 VII, 10 | X. OF VICES AND VIRTUES, AND OF LIFE 94 VII, 10 | soul may be inferred. All vices are for a time; for they 95 VII, 10 | strength; likewise the other vices are unable to stand their 96 VII, 10 | any time do without it, vices, which always oppose virtue, 97 VII, 10 | drive away and put to flight vices, unless it shall fortify 98 VII, 10 | virtue. Since, therefore, vices are contrary to virtue, 99 VII, 10 | contrary to each other. Because vices are commotions and perturbations 100 VII, 10 | tranquillity of mind. Because vices are temporary, and of short 101 VII, 10 | itself. Because the fruits of vices, that is, pleasures, equally 102 VII, 10 | Because the advantage of vices is immediate, therefore 103 VII, 10 | still exists. For as, when vices are completed in their performance, 104 VII, 10 | the same writer says, with vices and crimes, and has been


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