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1 6 | nowise injured, because they abjure pleasures. The soul loves
2 5 | lack of all things, and yet abound in all; they are dishonoured,
3 8 | and the only one who is [absolutely] good; and He formed in
4 7 | therein--fire, air, and the abyss--the things which are in
5 3 | they offer sacrifices [acceptable] to Him, and that by such
6 11 | would not seek to learn accurately the things which have been
7 11 | esteemed faithful by Him, acquired a knowledge of the mysteries
8 3 | justly reckon it rather an act of folly than of divine
9 8 | benefits, and see and be active [in His service]. Who of
10 12 | without true doctrine, is admitted to influence life, declares, "
11 12 | flourishing well, being adorned with various fruits. For
12 12 | the Passover of the Lord advances, and the choirs are gathered
13 5 | proclaim themselves the advocates of any merely human doctrines.
14 1pref| the Jews; and what is the affection which they cherish among
15 10 | eternal fire, which shall afflict those even to the end that
16 11 | and yet who is ever born afresh in the hearts of the saints.
17 | again
18 1pref| the world, and not long ago; I cordially welcome this
19 11 | strange to me, nor do I aim at anything inconsistent
20 7 | that are therein--fire, air, and the abyss--the things
21 7 | truly God Himself, who is almighty, the Creator of all things,
22 | already
23 2 | ye worship; and ye become altogether like to them. For this reason
24 | am
25 12 | whom be glory for ever. Amen.~
26 7 | send to men any servant, or angel, or ruler, or any one of
27 11 | understanding, revealing mysteries, announcing times, rejoicing over the
28 | another
29 9 | so that we should not be anxious concerning clothing and
30 12 | planted close together. The Apostle, perceiving the force [of
31 3 | stands in need of nothing, appear to me in no respect to differ
32 7 | and who shall endure His appearing? ... Do you not see them
33 2 | ye shut up by night, and appoint watchers to look after them
34 9 | come which God had before appointed for manifesting His own
35 2 | and earthenware, without appointing any persons to guard them;
36 4 | their own tendencies, the appointments of God, and the vicissitudes
37 12 | which deception does not approach; nor is Eve then corrupted,
38 8 | these theories be worthy of approbation, every one of the rest of
39 9 | endured them; nor that He approved the time of working iniquity
40 2 | accustomed to, as something apt to deceive you, and being
41 2 | if they met with the same artificers? Might not these, which
42 2 | they were formed by the arts of these [workmen] into
43 2 | possessing your mind, and laid aside what you have been accustomed
44 5 | quickened into life; they are assailed by the Jews as foreigners,
45 5 | hate them are unable to assign any reason for their hatred.~
46 9 | our nature was unable to attain to life, and having now
47 10 | loved Him. And when you have attained this knowledge, with what
48 9 | time of our unworthiness of attaining life through our own works,
49 8 | expected these things? He was aware, then, of all things in
50 5 | inhabiting Greek as well as barbarian cities, according as the
51 7 | or any one of those who bear sway over earthly things,
52 2 | stone, however, readily bears it, seeing it is insensible.
53 7 | see them exposed to wild beasts, that they may be persuaded
54 5 | table, but not a common bed. They are in the flesh,
55 5 | as do all [others]; they beget children; but they do not
56 | begin
57 11 | that is rightly taught and begotten by the loving Word, would
58 8 | which alone it is given to behold God. For God, the Lord and
59 10 | be superior, is ready to benefit another who is deficient;
60 6 | food and drink, becomes better; in like manner, the Christians,
61 5 | and every land of their birth as a land of strangers.
62 9 | One for transgressors, the blameless One for the wicked, the
63 12 | of this conjunction], and blaming that knowledge which, without
64 5 | justified; they are reviled, and bless; they are insulted, and
65 8 | beginning, He conferred every blessing all at once upon us, so
66 10 | X. THE BLESSINGS THAT WILL FLOW FROM FAITH.~
67 2 | not all deaf? Are they not blind? Are they not without life?
68 6 | sojourners in corruptible [bodies], looking for an incorruptible
69 9 | great long-suffering, and bore with us, He Himself took
70 11 | old, and yet who is ever born afresh in the hearts of
71 9 | endured, He permitted us to be borne along by unruly impulses,
72 11 | broken through, nor the boundaries set by the fathers passed
73 7 | the sea within its proper bounds--whose ordinances all the
74 2 | we tread? Is not a second brass, in no way superior to those
75 2 | fashion one of them, the brazier a second, the silversmith
76 11 | limits of faith are not broken through, nor the boundaries
77 3 | smoke of sacrifices and burnt-offerings, they offer sacrifices [
78 4 | Gentiles], and from the busy-body spirit and vain boasting
79 2 | corruptible? These things ye call gods; these ye serve; these
80 11 | from everlasting, is to-day called the Son; through whom the
81 | cannot
82 9 | For what other thing was capable of covering our sins than
83 8 | neglect us, and to have no care over us. But after He revealed
84 2 | such to be gods], much more cast contempt upon them than
85 1pref| I who speak may have no cause of regret for having done
86 2 | in its own way subject to change? Would not those things
87 11 | Then the fear of the law is chanted, and the grace of the prophets
88 1pref| the affection which they cherish among themselves; and why,
89 5 | all [others]; they beget children; but they do not destroy
90 12 | the Lord advances, and the choirs are gathered together, and
91 7 | VII. THE MANIFESTATION OF CHRIST.~For, as I said, this was
92 7 | but under the influence of clemency and meekness. As a king
93 12 | Wherefore both were planted close together. The Apostle, perceiving
94 12 | loving life. But he who combines knowledge with fear, and
95 7 | whom the moon obeys, being commanded to shine in the night, and
96 11 | by the will of the Word commanding us, we communicate to you
97 11 | the Word commanding us, we communicate to you with pains, and from
98 8 | unspeakable conception, which He communicated to His Son alone. As long,
99 7 | seeking to persuade, not to compel us; for violence has no
100 2 | human being will, unless compelled to it, endure such treatment,
101 8 | His own wise counsel in concealment, He appeared to neglect
102 7 | Was it then, as one might conceive, for the purpose of exercising
103 8 | a great and unspeakable conception, which He communicated to
104 10 | deny God; then shall thou condemn the deceit and error of
105 3 | from those who studiously confer the same honour on things
106 8 | prepared from the beginning, He conferred every blessing all at once
107 5 | to us their wonderful and confessedly striking method of life.
108 2 | as, according to your own confession, you are to be the hearer
109 6 | body; and Christians are confined in the world as in a prison,
110 12 | perceiving the force [of this conjunction], and blaming that knowledge
111 9 | He sought to form a mind conscious of righteousness, so that
112 10 | these things do not at all constitute His majesty. On the contrary
113 2 | those vessels which are constructed for our ordinary use? Is
114 2 | stolen? Is not a fifth iron, consumed by rust? Is not a sixth
115 2 | system of] doctrine; come and contemplate, not with your eyes only,
116 2 | be gods], much more cast contempt upon them than they [the
117 10 | constitute His majesty. On the contrary he who takes upon himself
118 11 | by the unbelieving, but conversing with the disciples, who,
119 2 | are destitute of sense, ye convict them of this fact, while
120 1pref| world, and not long ago; I cordially welcome this thy desire,
121 12 | approach; nor is Eve then corrupted, but is trusted as a virgin;
122 | could
123 8 | and preserved His own wise counsel in concealment, He appeared
124 9 | Nourisher, Father, Teacher, Counsellor, Healer, our Wisdom, Light,
125 10 | for a moment, and shalt count them happy when thou shalt
126 5 | They dwell in their own countries, but simply as sojourners.
127 9 | other thing was capable of covering our sins than His righteousness?
128 8 | every one of the rest of created things might also be declared
129 7 | received the measure of his daily course to be observed--whom
130 2 | others? Are they not all deaf? Are they not blind? Are
131 8 | also long-suffering [in His dealings with them.] Yea, He was
132 10 | then shall thou condemn the deceit and error of the world when
133 2 | to, as something apt to deceive you, and being made, as
134 12 | life, knows nothing, but is deceived by the Serpent, as not loving
135 8 | erroneous utterances of deceivers; and no man has either seen
136 12 | cannot reach, and to which deception does not approach; nor is
137 8 | declared to be God. But such declarations are simply the startling
138 2 | the form of those whom ye declare and deem to be gods. Is
139 8 | created things might also be declared to be God. But such declarations
140 12 | admitted to influence life, declares, "Knowledge puffeth up,
141 8 | doctrines of those who are deemed trustworthy philosophers?
142 10 | to benefit another who is deficient; he who, whatsoever things
143 2 | sixth earthenware, in no degree more valuable than that
144 5 | devised by any speculation or deliberation of inquisitive men; nor
145 12 | as ye are] a paradise of delight, presenting in yourselves
146 9 | This was not that He at all delighted in our sins, but that He
147 7 | things which are in the depths, and the things which lie
148 11 | the world; and He, being despised by the people [of the Jews],
149 5 | children; but they do not destroy their offspring. They have
150 12 | the tree of knowledge that destroys it is disobedience that
151 12 | disobedience that proves destructive. Nor truly are those words
152 5 | lot of each of them has determined, and following the customs
153 5 | they follow has not been devised by any speculation or deliberation
154 3 | appear to me in no respect to differ from those who studiously
155 1pref| see thee, most excellent Diognetus, exceedingly desirous to
156 11 | reason; but having been a disciple of the Apostles, I am become
157 5 | dishonoured, and yet in their very dishonour are glorified. They are
158 5 | abound in all; they are dishonoured, and yet in their very dishonour
159 12 | knowledge that destroys it is disobedience that proves destructive.
160 7 | so carefully, nor has a dispensation of mere human mysteries
161 6 | in the world. The soul is dispersed through all the members
162 5 | their ordinary conduct, they display to us their wonderful and
163 12 | received. Bearing this tree and displaying its fruit, thou shalt always
164 5 | For the Christians are distinguished from other men neither by
165 | down
166 9 | by unruly impulses, being drawn away by the desire of pleasure
167 6 | ill-provided with food and drink, becomes better; in like
168 6 | looking for an incorruptible dwelling in the heavens. The soul,
169 1pref| inquiring very carefully and earnestly concerning them, what God
170 2 | serve such gods, I might easily find many other things to
171 1pref| I may hear you have been edified, and to you so to hear,
172 12 | Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth." For he who thinks he knows
173 | either
174 4 | the flesh as a proof of election, and as if, on account of
175 8 | others some other of the elements formed by God. But if any
176 5 | cities of their own, nor employ a peculiar form of speech,
177 1pref| and I implore God, who enables us both to speak and to
178 7 | the heavens--by whom he enclosed the sea within its proper
179 | end
180 2 | such treatment, since he is endowed with sense and reason. A
181 3 | therefore are unable to enjoy such honours.~
182 6 | because it is prevented from enjoying pleasures; the world also
183 11 | through whom the Church is enriched, and grace, widely spread,
184 9 | ourselves we were unable to enter into the kingdom of God,
185 1pref| of piety] has only now entered into the world, and not
186 7 | in the heavens has been entrusted, but the very Creator and
187 1pref| I. OCCASION OF THE EPISTLE.~SINCE I see thee, most
188 3 | described, they greatly err. For while the Gentiles,
189 8 | simply the startling and erroneous utterances of deceivers;
190 10 | shall be condemned to the eternal fire, which shall afflict
191 12 | does not approach; nor is Eve then corrupted, but is trusted
192 11 | This is He who, being from everlasting, is to-day called the Son;
193 7 | power of God; these are the evidences of His manifestation.~
194 5 | are glorified. They are evil spoken of, and yet are justified;
195 5 | good, yet are punished as evil-doers. When punished, they rejoice
196 3 | and hearing, furnish an example of madness; they, on the
197 9 | one love of God, through exceeding regard for men, did not
198 1pref| most excellent Diognetus, exceedingly desirous to learn the mode
199 1pref| SINCE I see thee, most excellent Diognetus, exceedingly desirous
200 9 | only Son of God? O sweet exchange! O unsearchable operation!
201 7 | conceive, for the purpose of exercising tyranny, or of inspiring
202 12 | naked. For neither can life exist without knowledge, nor is
203 9 | benefits surpassing all expectation! that the wickedness of
204 8 | Who of us would ever have expected these things? He was aware,
205 7 | Do you not see them exposed to wild beasts, that they
206 11 | the grace of the Church exults; which grace if you grieve
207 2 | contemplate, not with your eyes only, but with your understanding,
208 2 | corruptible matter? Are they not fabricated by means of iron and fire?
209 9 | impossible to save, by both these facts He desired to lead us to
210 7 | ordinances all the stars faithfully observe--from whom the sun
211 4 | be lawful? And to speak falsely of God, as if He forbade
212 4 | circumcision, and their fancies about fasting and the new
213 2 | fire? Did not the sculptor fashion one of them, the brazier
214 4 | and their fancies about fasting and the new moons, which
215 11 | the boundaries set by the fathers passed over. Then the fear
216 2 | Are they not destitute of feeling? Are they not incapable
217 4 | of the seasons, some for festivities, and others for mourning,--
218 2 | lest it be stolen? Is not a fifth iron, consumed by rust?
219 2 | such gods, I might easily find many other things to say;
220 1pref| themselves; and why, in fine, this new kind or practice [
221 7 | incomprehensible Word, and has firmly established Him in their
222 12 | all kinds of produce and flourishing well, being adorned with
223 10 | THE BLESSINGS THAT WILL FLOW FROM FAITH.~If you also
224 5 | course of conduct which they follow has not been devised by
225 4 | falsely of God, as if He forbade us to do what is good on
226 12 | Apostle, perceiving the force [of this conjunction], and
227 5 | as if foreigners. Every foreign land is to them as their
228 | formerly
229 3 | do not observe the same forms of divine worship as do
230 6 | were unlawful for them to forsake.~
231 12 | they were, through the fraud of the Serpent, stripped
232 8 | ever be, kind and good, and free from wrath, and true, and
233 2 | Come, then, after you have freed yourself from all prejudices
234 8 | proved Himself not merely a friend of mankind, but also long-suffering [
235 12 | being adorned with various fruits. For in this place the tree
236 3 | destitute of sense and hearing, furnish an example of madness; they,
237 | further
238 12 | fruit, thou shalt always gather in those things which are
239 12 | advances, and the choirs are gathered together, and are arranged
240 2 | be stolen? And by those gifts which ye mean to present
241 8 | faith, to which alone it is given to behold God. For God,
242 3 | all that is therein, and gives to us all the things of
243 11 | rejoicing over the faithful. giving to those that seek, by whom
244 6 | in the world, but their godliness remains invisible. The flesh
245 2 | those made of silver and gold ye shut up by night, and
246 11 | known, and the faith of the gospels is established, and the
247 7 | one of those to whom the government of things in the heavens
248 1pref| to speak and to hear, to grant to me so to speak, that,
249 7 | of them are punished, the greater becomes the number of the
250 3 | we have described, they greatly err. For while the Gentiles,
251 5 | doctrines. But, inhabiting Greek as well as barbarian cities,
252 11 | exults; which grace if you grieve not, you shall know those
253 2 | appointing any persons to guard them; but those made of
254 6 | world. The invisible soul is guarded by the visible body, and
255 10 | that are inferior, that happiness is found; nor can any one
256 10 | moment, and shalt count them happy when thou shalt know [the
257 9 | Father, Teacher, Counsellor, Healer, our Wisdom, Light, Honour,
258 2 | confession, you are to be the hearer of a new [system of] doctrine;
259 12 | looking for fruit. Let your heart be your wisdom; and let
260 7 | things--by whom He made the heavens--by whom he enclosed the
261 9 | wickedness had reached its height, and it had been clearly
262 7 | things which are in the heights, the things which are in
263 8 | alone. As long, then, as He held and preserved His own wise
264 | her
265 | here
266 9 | wickedness of many should be hid in a single righteous One,
267 | however
268 2 | which is formed for the humblest purposes? Are not all these
269 2 | one sufficient, I deem it idle to say anything further.~
270 2 | II. THE VANITY OF IDOLS.~Come, then, after you have
271 2 | II. THE VANITY OF IDOLS.~Come,
272 3 | III. SUPERSTITIONS OF THE JEWS.~
273 6 | heavens. The soul, when but ill-provided with food and drink, becomes
274 6 | God has assigned them this illustrious position, which it were
275 10 | He formed after His own image, to whom He sent His only-begotten
276 7 | did not, as one might have imagined, send to men any servant,
277 10 | understanding, to whom alone He imparted the privilege of looking
278 9 | punishment and death, was impending over us; and when the time
279 4 | Sabbath-days,--how is not this impious? And to glory in the circumcision
280 1pref| welcome this thy desire, and I implore God, who enables us both
281 12 | XII. THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE TO TRUE SPIRITUAL
282 9 | which it was [formerly] impossible to save, by both these facts
283 6 | that hate them. The soul is imprisoned in the body, yet preserves
284 9 | be borne along by unruly impulses, being drawn away by the
285 2 | the beginning, a new man, inasmuch as, according to your own
286 2 | of feeling? Are they not incapable of motion? Are they not
287 7 | truth, and the holy and incomprehensible Word, and has firmly established
288 11 | nor do I aim at anything inconsistent with right reason; but having
289 6 | day by day to punishment, increase the more in number. God
290 11 | and grace, widely spread, increases in the saints. furnishing
291 2 | any one of you suffer such indignities! Let any one of you endure
292 10 | violence towards those that are inferior, that happiness is found;
293 5 | observe. For they neither inhabit cities of their own, nor
294 5 | merely human doctrines. But, inhabiting Greek as well as barbarian
295 9 | on Him the burden of our iniquities, He gave His own Son as
296 6 | Christians, though in nowise injured, because they abjure pleasures.
297 6 | though itself suffering no injury, because it is prevented
298 1pref| among the Christians, and inquiring very carefully and earnestly
299 5 | speculation or deliberation of inquisitive men; nor do they, like some,
300 2 | readily bears it, seeing it is insensible. Certainly you do not show [
301 7 | exercising tyranny, or of inspiring fear and terror? By no means,
302 5 | reviled, and bless; they are insulted, and repay the insult with
303 7 | this was no mere earthly invention which was delivered to them,
304 12 | your life be true knowledge inwardly received. Bearing this tree
305 4 | IV. THE OTHER OBSERVANCES OF
306 9 | IX. WHY THE SON WAS SENT SO
307 10 | this knowledge, with what joy do you think you will be
308 7 | loving us He sent Him, not as judging us. For He will yet send
309 9 | righteousness of One should justify many transgressors! Having
310 3 | if He needed them, might justly reckon it rather an act
311 12 | yourselves a tree bearing all kinds of produce and flourishing
312 5 | make many rich; they are in lack of all things, and yet abound
313 5 | neither by country, nor language, nor the customs which they
314 9 | WHY THE SON WAS SENT SO LATE.~As long then as the former
315 11 | over. Then the fear of the law is chanted, and the grace
316 4 | redundant,--how can this be lawful? And to speak falsely of
317 2 | motion? Are they not all liable to rot? Are they not all
318 7 | depths, and the things which lie between. This [messenger]
319 9 | Counsellor, Healer, our Wisdom, Light, Honour, Glory, Power, and
320 12 | have read and carefully listened to these things, you shall
321 5 | surpass the laws by their lives. They love all men, and
322 5 | cities, according as the lot of each of them has determined,
323 9 | of pleasure and various lusts. This was not that He at
324 3 | hearing, furnish an example of madness; they, on the other hand
325 10 | not at all constitute His majesty. On the contrary he who
326 | make
327 9 | to us; and having made it manifest that in ourselves we were
328 9 | had before appointed for manifesting His own kindness and power,
329 6 | becomes better; in like manner, the Christians, though
330 5 | V. THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS.~For the
331 5 | nor lead a life which is marked out by any singularity.
332 5 | land of strangers. They marry, as do all [others]; they
333 2 | vessels, formed of the same materials, become like to such, if
334 2 | all these of corruptible matter? Are they not fabricated
335 2 | by those gifts which ye mean to present to them, do ye
336 7 | the sun has received the measure of his daily course to be
337 4 | scrupulosity concerning meats, and their superstition
338 7 | influence of clemency and meekness. As a king sends his son,
339 7 | which lie between. This [messenger] He sent to them. Was it
340 2 | become like to such, if they met with the same artificers?
341 5 | and confessedly striking method of life. They dwell in their
342 12 | the tree of life in the midst of paradise, revealing through
343 11 | teacher of the Gentiles. I minister the things delivered to
344 8 | VIII. THE MISERABLE STATE OF MEN BEFORE THE
345 2 | do]? Do ye not much more mock and insult them, when ye
346 10 | the fire that is but for a moment, and shalt count them happy
347 4 | And as to their observing months and days, as if waiting
348 4 | about fasting and the new moons, which are utterly ridiculous
349 2 | Are they not incapable of motion? Are they not all liable
350 4 | festivities, and others for mourning,--who would deem this a
351 11 | For whatever things we are moved to utter by the will of
352 | must
353 4 | must not hope to learn the mystery of their peculiar mode of
354 12 | of the Serpent, stripped naked. For neither can life exist
355 5 | land is to them as their native country, and every land
356 5 | following the customs of the natives in respect to clothing,
357 3 | these things to God as if He needed them, might justly reckon
358 2 | not a fourth silver, which needs a man to watch it, lest
359 10 | distributing these to the needy, becomes a god to those
360 8 | concealment, He appeared to neglect us, and to have no care
361 10 | himself the burden of his neighbour; he who, in whatsoever respect
362 10 | is not by ruling over his neighbours, or by seeking to hold the
363 | next
364 | none
365 4 | ridiculous and unworthy of notice,--I do not think that you
366 9 | kindness, to esteem Him our Nourisher, Father, Teacher, Counsellor,
367 6 | the Christians, though in nowise injured, because they abjure
368 7 | observed--whom the moon obeys, being commanded to shine
369 4 | IV. THE OTHER OBSERVANCES OF THE JEWS.~But as to their
370 7 | all the stars faithfully observe--from whom the sun has received
371 7 | of his daily course to be observed--whom the moon obeys, being
372 4 | ridicule? And as to their observing months and days, as if waiting
373 1pref| I. OCCASION OF THE EPISTLE.~SINCE I
374 3 | For while the Gentiles, by offering such things to those that
375 5 | they do not destroy their offspring. They have a common table,
376 11 | as if new, and was found old, and yet who is ever born
377 | once
378 10 | image, to whom He sent His only-begotten Son, to whom He has promised
379 8 | after He revealed and laid open, through His beloved Son,
380 9 | exchange! O unsearchable operation! O benefits surpassing all
381 7 | it a mere human system of opinion, which they judge it right
382 12 | and are arranged in proper order, and the Word rejoices in
383 7 | its proper bounds--whose ordinances all the stars faithfully
384 | ourselves
385 | out
386 7 | deny the Lord, and yet not overcome? Do you not see that the
387 11 | communicate to you with pains, and from a love of the
388 4 | who would deem this a part of divine worship, and not
389 5 | live after the flesh. They pass their days on earth, but
390 11 | boundaries set by the fathers passed over. Then the fear of the
391 12 | with understanding, and the Passover of the Lord advances, and
392 11 | He, being despised by the people [of the Jews], was, when
393 12 | close together. The Apostle, perceiving the force [of this conjunction],
394 9 | former time endured, He permitted us to be borne along by
395 2 | without appointing any persons to guard them; but those
396 7 | sent Him, and as seeking to persuade, not to compel us; for violence
397 7 | beasts, that they may be persuaded to deny the Lord, and yet
398 8 | who are deemed trustworthy philosophers? of whom some said that
399 1pref| new kind or practice [of piety] has only now entered into
400 11 | revealed them, speaking plainly [to them], not understood
401 12 | fear, and seeks after life, plants in hope, looking for fruit.
402 11 | whom He wills, and when He pleases. For whatever things we
403 9 | drawn away by the desire of pleasure and various lusts. This
404 3 | hearing something on this point, that the Christians do
405 5 | restored to life. They are poor, yet make many rich; they
406 6 | assigned them this illustrious position, which it were unlawful
407 8 | assigned them their several positions, proved Himself not merely
408 10 | If you also desire [to possess] this faith, you likewise
409 2 | yourself from all prejudices possessing your mind, and laid aside
410 9 | By what other one was it possible that we, the wicked and
411 2 | silversmith a third, and the potter a fourth? Was not every
412 1pref| in fine, this new kind or practice [of piety] has only now
413 11 | of the Jews], was, when preached by the Apostles, believed
414 2 | freed yourself from all prejudices possessing your mind, and
415 8 | the things which had been prepared from the beginning, He conferred
416 5 | of heaven. They obey the prescribed laws, and at the same time
417 2 | those gifts which ye mean to present to them, do ye not, if they
418 12 | a paradise of delight, presenting in yourselves a tree bearing
419 7 | which they judge it right to preserve so carefully, nor has a
420 6 | prison, and yet they are the preservers of the world. The immortal
421 6 | imprisoned in the body, yet preserves that very body; and Christians
422 1pref| mode of worshipping God prevalent among the Christians, and
423 6 | no injury, because it is prevented from enjoying pleasures;
424 6 | confined in the world as in a prison, and yet they are the preservers
425 10 | whom alone He imparted the privilege of looking upwards to Himself,
426 5 | nor do they, like some, proclaim themselves the advocates
427 12 | tree bearing all kinds of produce and flourishing well, being
428 10 | only-begotten Son, to whom He has promised a kingdom in heaven, and
429 4 | circumcision of the flesh as a proof of election, and as if,
430 11 | chanted, and the grace of the prophets is known, and the faith
431 8 | their several positions, proved Himself not merely a friend
432 12 | it is disobedience that proves destructive. Nor truly are
433 12 | life, declares, "Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth."
434 2 | possessed of sense, rather punish [than honour] them? But
435 7 | might conceive, for the purpose of exercising tyranny, or
436 2 | formed for the humblest purposes? Are not all these of corruptible
437 7 | sent Him, not as vengefully pursuing us; as loving us He sent
438 5 | and condemned; they are put to death, and restored to
439 5 | punished, they rejoice as if quickened into life; they are assailed
440 9 | He gave His own Son as a ransom for us, the holy One for
441 12 | which the Serpent cannot reach, and to which deception
442 9 | when our wickedness had reached its height, and it had been
443 12 | SPIRITUAL LIFE.~When you have read and carefully listened to
444 2 | reason. A stone, however, readily bears it, seeing it is insensible.
445 10 | respect he may be superior, is ready to benefit another who is
446 3 | needed them, might justly reckon it rather an act of folly
447 1pref| those to be gods that are reckoned such by the Greeks, nor
448 4 | reject others as useless and redundant,--how can this be lawful?
449 1pref| speak may have no cause of regret for having done so.~
450 4 | properly formed, and to reject others as useless and redundant,--
451 5 | evil-doers. When punished, they rejoice as if quickened into life;
452 12 | proper order, and the Word rejoices in teaching the saints,--
453 11 | mysteries, announcing times, rejoicing over the faithful. giving
454 1pref| trust in, and what form of religion they observe, so as all
455 6 | world, but their godliness remains invisible. The flesh hates
456 9 | nor thrust us away, nor remember our iniquity against us,
457 10 | made the world, to whom He rendered subject all the things that
458 5 | they are insulted, and repay the insult with honour;
459 4 | I do not think that you require to learn anything from me.
460 3 | stand in need, certainly requires none of those things which
461 10 | is truly death, which is reserved for those who shall be condemned
462 4 | and their superstition as respects the Sabbaths, and their
463 5 | they are put to death, and restored to life. They are poor,
464 5 | are justified; they are reviled, and bless; they are insulted,
465 9 | been clearly shown that its reward, punishment and death, was
466 4 | how is it not a subject of ridicule? And as to their observing
467 4 | moons, which are utterly ridiculous and unworthy of notice,--
468 2 | Are they not all liable to rot? Are they not all corruptible?
469 2 | third wood, and that already rotten? Is not a fourth silver,
470 7 | any servant, or angel, or ruler, or any one of those who
471 10 | that God in the heavens rules over [the universe]; then
472 10 | willing. For it is not by ruling over his neighbours, or
473 2 | fifth iron, consumed by rust? Is not a sixth earthenware,
474 | s
475 4 | to do what is good on the Sabbath-days,--how is not this impious?
476 4 | superstition as respects the Sabbaths, and their boasting about
477 10 | those who for righteousness' sake endure the fire that is
478 12 | trusted as a virgin; and salvation is manifested, and the Apostles
479 6 | body, and Christians are scattered through all the cities of
480 4 | THE JEWS.~But as to their scrupulosity concerning meats, and their
481 2 | iron and fire? Did not the sculptor fashion one of them, the
482 4 | the vicissitudes of the seasons, some for festivities, and
483 12 | knowledge, nor is knowledge secure without life. Wherefore
484 2 | however, readily bears it, seeing it is insensible. Certainly
485 12 | knowledge with fear, and seeks after life, plants in hope,
486 8 | deceivers; and no man has either seen Him, or made Him known,
487 7 | and meekness. As a king sends his son, who is also a king,
488 7 | imagined, send to men any servant, or angel, or ruler, or
489 11 | through, nor the boundaries set by the fathers passed over.
490 | several
491 2 | these [workmen] into the shape of these [gods], each in
492 7 | obeys, being commanded to shine in the night, and whom the
493 9 | iniquity against us, but showed great long-suffering, and
494 10 | weaker, or by being rich, and showing violence towards those that
495 2 | made of silver and gold ye shut up by night, and appoint
496 12 | are those words without significance which are written, how God
497 8 | you accept of the vain and silly doctrines of those who are
498 2 | the brazier a second, the silversmith a third, and the potter
499 5 | which is marked out by any singularity. The course of conduct which
500 2 | consumed by rust? Is not a sixth earthenware, in no degree