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1 3 | even who are not barren abstain from sexual intercourse,
2 2 | disadvantageous; and they abuse the flesh, adducing its
3 3 | desires of the flesh, He accepted some as necessary, while
4 5 | a promise, and not seen accomplished, this too would be much
5 5 | rendered more credible by accomplishment. But even in the case of
6 5 | the Saviour has shown us accomplishments, of which we will in a little
7 7 | more will it be found in accordance with the mind of believers!
8 9 | they might thus still more accurately ascertain that He had in
9 8 | it. And thus they vainly accuse it, and lay to its charge
10 6 | there are some doctrines acknowledged by them all in common, one
11 8 | part; and this is not the act of a good man. For not even
12 6 | kind of self-regulating action of the natural movement
13 5 | and that easily;" and he added the word "easily" that he
14 2 | and they abuse the flesh, adducing its infirmities, and declare
15 6 | definite arrangement and adjustment of the atoms as they come
16 1 | rest in Him. But since the adversary does not cease to resist
17 | afterwards
18 6 | these four--fire, water, air, earth. For it is sufficient
19 8 | is peculiarly His own and akin to Himself; but the flesh
20 10| despaired of and incurable, allow him to indulge his desires?
21 | already
22 | am
23 8 | and work, that it becomes annihilated, and no longer exists. Should
24 | another
25 7 | sufficiently demonstrated, in answer to men of the world. And
26 10| truth, he sent forth his apostles (evil men who introduced
27 2 | but presented merely the appearance of flesh: these persons
28 2 | that even Jesus Himself appeared only as spiritual, and not
29 5 | meet unbelievers. For if we argued with believers, it were
30 2 | But its rising imperfect argues a want of power on God's
31 1 | necessary that we also, being armed with the invulnerable doctrines
32 1 | claimed by the truth is not arrogant. For being sent with authority,
33 6 | occupies the position of an artificer, to wit, a potter; and matter
34 1 | and uses many and divers arts to ensnare them, that he
35 9 | impossible for flesh to ascend into heaven (as He had said
36 9 | thus still more accurately ascertain that He had in verity risen
37 9 | Himself, and in the body, they asked Him to eat with them, that
38 5 | of the flesh is possible, asking pardon of the children of
39 5 | has no resurrection, some assert that it is impossible; others
40 3 | stand or fall by this one assertion. For this being proved false,
41 6 | things are made from the atom and the void by some kind
42 2 | such like arguments, they attempt to distract men from the
43 5 | The gods of the nations axe devils," much more ought
44 10| and Plato and all their band, did He bring us? But now
45 1 | doctrines of the faith, do battle against him in behalf of
46 3 | possessed of wombs, do not bear, such as the mule; and the
47 8 | most savage of the wild beasts do so, and indeed willingly
48 | becomes
49 3 | and the male mules do not beget their kind. So that both
50 3 | that He might destroy the begetting by lawless desire, and might
51 | begin
52 8 | only to love those that are begotten of Him, but also those that
53 9 | up into heaven while they beheld," as He was in the flesh.
54 4 | but also to induce the belief that in the resurrection
55 1 | prevent the faithless from believing, it seems to me necessary
56 4 | rise deficient. How truly blinded are they in the eyes of
57 9 | that He had in verity risen bodily; and He did eat honey-comb
58 10| our Saviour; and these men bore the name of the Saviour,
59 6 | of gold and silver, and brass and tin, and then shall
60 8 | vain? As if a man who has built a house should forthwith
61 1 | the Word, being His Son, came to us, having put on flesh,
62 | cannot
63 1 | word of truth is free, and carries its own authority, disdaining
64 10| hate the flesh surely do, casting it out of its inheritance,
65 1 | since the adversary does not cease to resist many, and uses
66 8 | accuse it, and lay to its charge alone the sins of both.
67 10| three, in all those who cherish a sincere hope and unquestioning
68 10| introduced pestilent doctrines), choosing them from among those who
69 5 | pardon of the children of the Church if we adduce arguments which
70 8 | been produced with such circumstance, and which is beyond all
71 1 | God; wherefore the freedom claimed by the truth is not arrogant.
72 3 | And that this may be more clearly seen, let us consider it
73 6 | shall not God be able to collect again the decomposed members
74 6 | all impossible, that by coming together again, and receiving
75 6 | acknowledged by them all in common, one of which is that neither
76 8 | they be unyoked from their communion. And if it is the flesh
77 8 | but the reasonable animal composed of body and soul? Is the
78 3 | and clothing,--this one condition only of discharging the
79 3 | had submitted to the other conditions of the flesh,--I mean food,
80 5 | secondly, because we are conducting our argument so as to meet
81 1 | own nobility, and for the confidence due to Him who sends it.
82 9 | the flesh? And wishing to confirm this, when His disciples
83 9 | so, but raised the body, confirming in it the promise of life.
84 3 | immediate and necessary consequence of having a womb; but those
85 3 | more clearly seen, let us consider it thus. The function of
86 6 | VI. THE RESURRECTION CONSISTENT WITH THE OPINIONS OF THE
87 5 | certainly worthy of great contempt if they can be persuaded
88 7 | God in His own image is contemptible, and worth nothing? But
89 5 | will further adduce a more convincing argument still,--an argument
90 10| it is shortly to become a corpse. But if our physician Christ,
91 10| wickedness could in no other way corrupt the truth, he sent forth
92 2 | impossible that what is corrupted and dissolved should be
93 8 | Himself; but the flesh is corruptible, and not from Him, as the
94 10| incorruption, but would make corruption incorruption. But because
95 5 | moisture so grand a living creature is formed. And certainly
96 5 | but it is rendered more credible by accomplishment. But even
97 10| them from among those who crucified our Saviour; and these men
98 8 | be, for the sake of their cubs. But if a man were to perform
99 10| endure those unbelieving and dangerous arguments, and fail to see
100 4 | should receive sight, and the deaf hear," and so on; but also
101 8 | indeed willingly endure death, if need be, for the sake
102 1 | giving full credit to its decision; so also we refer all that
103 2 | adducing its infirmities, and declare that it only is the cause
104 6 | able to collect again the decomposed members of the flesh, and
105 4 | this part the man must rise deficient. How truly blinded are they
106 6 | indestructible, it is by a definite arrangement and adjustment
107 5 | marvel in a still greater degree that from a little drop
108 5 | persuaded neither by the deliverances of faith nor by the arguments
109 9 | that has been said, any one demand demonstration of the resurrection,
110 5 | little speak. But now we are demonstrating that the resurrection of
111 5 | but now we must proceed by demonstrations. The foregoing proofs are
112 6 | God, and according to His design; but Epicures and his followers
113 6 | matter. Thus the artist designs in the clay or wax, and
114 10| they get a patient that is despaired of and incurable, allow
115 5 | considering how vile and despicable the flesh is, it is not
116 10| on this account they also despise it, because it is shortly
117 3 | though these members are destined to discharge such functions,
118 8 | be saved is its natural destiny, because it is a part of
119 6 | an image or a statue, is destructible; but the matter itself is
120 4 | it falls; so that if it die with one eye, it must rise
121 10| resurrection of the flesh which died. For the spirit dies not;
122 10| which died. For the spirit dies not; the soul is in the
123 9 | resurrection, he is in no respect different from the Sadducees, since
124 4 | then, shall those dreaded difficulties of theirs be healed.~
125 2 | salvation of the flesh is disadvantageous; and they abuse the flesh,
126 1 | it proves; since what is disbelieved, until proof is produced,
127 3 | this one condition only of discharging the sexual function He did
128 9 | to confirm this, when His disciples did not know whether to
129 6 | But while there is such discrepancy among them, there are some
130 1 | carries its own authority, disdaining to fall under any skilful
131 6 | and having gathered, may dispose them in the same way, and
132 6 | and then shall wish to dissolve it again, so that each element
133 8 | regenerated, what is the distinction on the ground of which the
134 2 | arguments, they attempt to distract men from the faith. And
135 1 | many, and uses many and divers arts to ensnare them, that
136 | done
137 9 | were looking upon Him and doubting, He said to them, "Ye have
138 5 | argument still,--an argument drawn not from faith, for they
139 4 | manner, then, shall those dreaded difficulties of theirs be
140 5 | degree that from a little drop of moisture so grand a living
141 7 | word says, "And God took dust of the earth, and made man."
142 9 | as He had said that our dwelling-place is in heaven), "He was taken
143 10| For they know that he is dying; and this indeed those who
144 | each
145 5 | which are idols ("which have ears, and they hear not; they
146 7 | resurrection nor of the heavenly economy, because, first, its substance
147 8 | neither can soul or body alone effect anything, if they be unyoked
148 2 | reasons as the following they elaborate: If the flesh rise again,
149 6 | dissolve it again, so that each element exist separately, having
150 6 | the mixture of the four elementary substances, when this body
151 8 | also taught us to love our enemies, since, says He, what thank
152 8 | are without. And what He enjoins upon us, He Himself first
153 | enough
154 1 | many and divers arts to ensnare them, that he may seduce
155 6 | according to His design; but Epicures and his followers say that
156 9 | above all reasoning, is established by faith, and seen in works.~
157 1 | resurrection from the dead, and eternal life afterwards. And this
158 8 | resurrection, and promises to it everlasting life. For where He promises
159 5 | and this is sufficient evidence of God's power; and then
160 10| sent forth his apostles (evil men who introduced pestilent
161 5 | indeed quite sufficient to evince the possibility of the resurrection
162 5 | but since these men are exceedingly unbelieving, we will further
163 5 | we, who hold the right, excellent, and true faith, to believe
164 3 | members shall also be in existence; that the womb shall become
165 4 | that if it die with one eye, it must rise one-eyed;
166 10| dangerous arguments, and fail to see that we are retrograding
167 1 | that he may seduce the faithful from their faith, and that
168 1 | that he may prevent the faithless from believing, it seems
169 8 | neglect it, though he sees it falling into decay, and is able
170 4 | must rise the same as it falls; so that if it die with
171 10| out of its inheritance, so far as they can; for on this
172 6 | up the same material, and fashioning it anew. So that, according
173 3 | lust, is destroyed. And we find that some even of the lower
174 10| suited to this world, and finding that, even according to
175 6 | that it is these four--fire, water, air, earth. For
176 9 | He did eat honey-comb and fish. And when He had thus shown
177 6 | design; but Epicures and his followers say that all things are
178 3 | members, it necessarily follows that the functions of the
179 9 | heal it? And what is most forcible of all, He raised the dead.
180 5 | proceed by demonstrations. The foregoing proofs are indeed quite
181 3 | And at the same time He foretold that, in the future world,
182 6 | together, that both all other formations are produced, and the body
183 | former
184 10| The body, when the soul forsakes it, is not. For the body
185 10| corrupt the truth, he sent forth his apostles (evil men who
186 8 | has built a house should forthwith destroy it, or should neglect
187 6 | Stoics, that it is these four--fire, water, air, earth.
188 1 | TRUTH.~THE word of truth is free, and carries its own authority,
189 1 | from God; wherefore the freedom claimed by the truth is
190 4 | in the prophets might be fulfilled, "that the blind should
191 | further
192 6 | receive a second time the same fusion and composition, from God
193 6 | the scattered stones, may gather them together again, and
194 3 | discharge his function of generation, and the rest of the members
195 7 | work of God, both of the genesis and formation of man at
196 10| who, it is said, when they get a patient that is despaired
197 1 | until proof is produced, gets credit when such proof is
198 8 | promises to save man, there He gives the promise to the flesh.
199 10| has come proclaiming the glad tidings of a new and strange
200 8 | in the sight of God, and glorious above all His works, it
201 8 | endure, that they may win glory by them, renew them when
202 8 | if it have not the soul going before it and inciting it?
203 6 | shall make a composition of gold and silver, and brass and
204 8 | manifestation of His power and goodness is it, if He purposed to
205 10| the Saviour in the whole Gospel shows that there is salvation
206 5 | little drop of moisture so grand a living creature is formed.
207 5 | and can marvel in a still greater degree that from a little
208 5 | that he might bring out the greatness of the power of the gods),
209 8 | is the distinction on the ground of which the soul is saved
210 8 | not? Do they make God a grudging God? But He is good, and
211 10| not rise, why is it also guarded, and why do we not rather
212 10| rule, it is evident that He guards it from sins because it
213 9 | it is I;" and He let them handle Him, and showed them the
214 9 | prints of the nails in His hands. And when they were by every
215 3 | lawless desire, it suffers no harm. And at the same time He
216 10| and this indeed those who hate the flesh surely do, casting
217 9 | of the flesh, why did He heal it? And what is most forcible
218 1 | logical scrutiny of its hearers. But it would be believed
219 4 | they in the eyes of their hearts! For they have not seen
220 7 | resurrection nor of the heavenly economy, because, first,
221 5 | much more ought we, who hold the right, excellent, and
222 5 | possible (as even their poet Homer says, "The gods can do all
223 9 | risen bodily; and He did eat honey-comb and fish. And when He had
224 3 | possible to God without human intervention. And when He
225 1 | those things which reason hunts after, to sense, and by
226 2 | II. OBJECTIONS TO THE RESURRECTION
227 3 | III. IF THE MEMBERS RISE, MUST
228 10| its desires? Why do we not imitate physicians, who, it is said,
229 3 | so pregnancy is not the immediate and necessary consequence
230 8 | valued by Him, it would not immediately follow that it has the promise
231 10| as this: that the soul is immortal, but the body mortal, and
232 2 | had been. And besides the impossibility, they say that the salvation
233 3 | the member of the male to impregnate. But as, though these members
234 10| but the body mortal, and incapable of being revived? For this
235 8 | soul going before it and inciting it? For as in the case of
236 5 | this too would be much more incredible than the other; but it is
237 10| that is despaired of and incurable, allow him to indulge his
238 4 | and so on; but also to induce the belief that in the resurrection
239 10| do, casting it out of its inheritance, so far as they can; for
240 2 | which seem to them to be insoluble; then we will introduce
241 8 | part of Himself, being His inspiration. But no thanks are due to
242 8 | being a part of God and inspired by Him, and therefore He
243 8 | sins of both. But in what instance can the flesh possibly sin
244 3 | possible to God without human intervention. And when He had been born,
245 2 | insoluble; then we will introduce in an orderly manner the
246 10| his apostles (evil men who introduced pestilent doctrines), choosing
247 1 | also, being armed with the invulnerable doctrines of the faith,
248 3 | the case of men and the irrational animals we can see sexual
249 4 | IV. MUST THE DEFORMED RISE
250 9 | IX. THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
251 6 | produced by them; as if a jeweller should make in mosaic the
252 1 | or false, and then sit in judgment no longer, giving full credit
253 6 | and to make the same form just as it was before. But according
254 10| promise that He would not keep incorruption in incorruption,
255 3 | time. And we see men also keeping themselves virgins, some
256 8 | Should we not call this labour in vain? As if a man who
257 8 | we would blame him for labouring in vain; and should we not
258 8 | and according to the same law, the one were saved and
259 8 | they vainly accuse it, and lay to its charge alone the
260 10| and Plato, even before we learned the truth. If then the Saviour
261 | least
262 8 | himself by his own means, lest he become defective in that
263 7 | our image, and after our likeness?" What kind of man? Manifestly
264 10| are retrograding when we listen to such an argument as this:
265 10| without a soul it cannot live. The body, when the soul
266 1 | argument, or to endure the logical scrutiny of its hearers.
267 9 | risen in the body, and were looking upon Him and doubting, He
268 8 | oxen, if one or other is loosed from the yoke, neither of
269 3 | find that some even of the lower animals, though possessed
270 3 | marriage, made lawless through lust, is destroyed. And we find
271 9 | dead, should show the body lying apart by itself, and the
272 | makes
273 7 | a precious possession is manifest, first from its being formed
274 8 | are due to Him, and what manifestation of His power and goodness
275 7 | respect to those who think meanly of the flesh, and say that
276 3 | become pregnant; and of the member of the male to impregnate.
277 6 | For it is sufficient to mention the most prevalent opinions.
278 2 | in flesh, but presented merely the appearance of flesh:
279 7 | found in accordance with the mind of believers! But following
280 6 | separately, having again mixed them, he may, if he pleases,
281 6 | body being produced by the mixture of the four elementary substances,
282 5 | that from a little drop of moisture so grand a living creature
283 10| is immortal, but the body mortal, and incapable of being
284 6 | jeweller should make in mosaic the form of an animal, and
285 5 | scope, but from their own mother unbelief,--I mean, of course,
286 6 | self-regulating action of the natural movement of the bodies; and the Stoics,
287 3 | do not bear, such as the mule; and the male mules do not
288 3 | as the mule; and the male mules do not beget their kind.
289 9 | showed them the prints of the nails in His hands. And when they
290 5 | Scripture, "The gods of the nations axe devils," much more ought
291 8 | else valuable, should be so neglected by its Maker, as to pass
292 1 | be believed for its own nobility, and for the confidence
293 8 | its Maker, as to pass to nonentity? Then the sculptor and painter,
294 3 | proved false, their whole objection will be removed. Now it
295 2 | II. OBJECTIONS TO THE RESURRECTION OF THE
296 5 | power; and then they who observe things can see how men are
297 8 | good to his children and offspring, does one call him a good
298 4 | with one eye, it must rise one-eyed; if lame, lame; if defective
299 2 | They who maintain the wrong opinion say that there is no resurrection
300 2 | we will introduce in an orderly manner the demonstration
301 5 | nations axe devils," much more ought we, who hold the right,
302 8 | in the case of a yoke of oxen, if one or other is loosed
303 8 | nonentity? Then the sculptor and painter, if they wish the works
304 5 | flesh is possible, asking pardon of the children of the Church
305 2 | the flesh, proving that it partakes of salvation.~
306 8 | neglected by its Maker, as to pass to nonentity? Then the sculptor
307 10| is said, when they get a patient that is despaired of and
308 8 | desires to save what is peculiarly His own and akin to Himself;
309 8 | cubs. But if a man were to perform the same acts in behalf
310 10| evil men who introduced pestilent doctrines), choosing them
311 10| become a corpse. But if our physician Christ, God, having rescued
312 10| indulge in what pleasures they please.~
313 6 | mixed them, he may, if he pleases, make the very same composition
314 10| save to indulge in what pleasures they please.~
315 8 | yoke, neither of them can plough alone; so neither can soul
316 5 | possible (as even their poet Homer says, "The gods can
317 10| it from sins because it possesses a hope of salvation, as
318 8 | what instance can the flesh possibly sin by itself, if it have
319 6 | an artificer, to wit, a potter; and matter occupies the
320 3 | though they have wombs), so pregnancy is not the immediate and
321 2 | spiritual, and not in flesh, but presented merely the appearance of
322 6 | sufficient to mention the most prevalent opinions. And Plato says
323 1 | their faith, and that he may prevent the faithless from believing,
324 10| incorruption. But because the prince of wickedness could in no
325 7 | found impossible on the principles even of unbelievers, how
326 9 | Him, and showed them the prints of the nails in His hands.
327 5 | believe; but now we must proceed by demonstrations. The foregoing
328 10| the Saviour said this, and proclaimed salvation to the soul alone,
329 10| us? But now He has come proclaiming the glad tidings of a new
330 8 | saved. And by God and His proclamation, not only has your soul
331 1 | it should be required to produce proof of what is said; since
332 5 | that they are ignorant, professing as they do in word that
333 4 | spoken concerning Him in the prophets might be fulfilled, "that
334 5 | if by such arguments we prove to them that the resurrection
335 8 | and goodness is it, if He purposed to save what is by nature
336 1 | Son, came to us, having put on flesh, revealing both
337 9 | was requisite that He, in raising the dead, should show the
338 | rather
339 6 | God pervading them, and so re-make the body which they formerly
340 8 | For what is man but the reasonable animal composed of body
341 9 | God, and, being above all reasoning, is established by faith,
342 1 | of those things which are received through the reason, is sense;
343 6 | coming together again, and receiving the same arrangement and
344 1 | proof is produced, and is recognised as being what it was stated
345 5 | certainly if this were only recorded in a promise, and not seen
346 1 | its decision; so also we refer all that is said regarding
347 6 | And this being so, the regeneration of the flesh will, according
348 10| rescued us from our desires, regulates our flesh with His own wise
349 6 | also produced. And as these remain indestructible, it is not
350 6 | the four elements, these remaining indestructible, it is possible
351 3 | whole objection will be removed. Now it is indeed evident
352 5 | than the other; but it is rendered more credible by accomplishment.
353 8 | they may win glory by them, renew them when they begin to
354 8 | into decay, and is able to repair it: we would blame him for
355 8 | righteous, but sinners to repentance." Since, then, the flesh
356 1 | not fit that it should be required to produce proof of what
357 1 | the truth; so that he who requires proof of this is like one
358 9 | were only spiritual, it was requisite that He, in raising the
359 10| physician Christ, God, having rescued us from our desires, regulates
360 1 | adversary does not cease to resist many, and uses many and
361 2 | and dissolved should be restored to the same as it had been.
362 10| fail to see that we are retrograding when we listen to such an
363 1 | us, having put on flesh, revealing both Himself and the Father,
364 10| and incapable of being revived? For this we used to hear
365 5 | more ought we, who hold the right, excellent, and true faith,
366 8 | am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
367 8 | washed, and both wrought righteousness. They make God, then ungrateful
368 9 | CHRIST PROVES THAT THE BODY RISES.~If He had no need of the
369 2 | parts, or imperfect. But its rising imperfect argues a want
370 2 | flesh: these persons seek to rob the flesh of the promise.
371 10| His own wise and temperate rule, it is evident that He guards
372 3 | desire, and might show to the ruler that the formation of man
373 9 | respect different from the Sadducees, since the resurrection
374 5 | though they be but devils, as saith the Scripture, "The gods
375 8 | death, if need be, for the sake of their cubs. But if a
376 8 | good man; for even the most savage of the wild beasts do so,
377 8 | from itself; so that in saving the soul, God does no great
378 5 | they are not within its scope, but from their own mother
379 5 | but devils, as saith the Scripture, "The gods of the nations
380 1 | or to endure the logical scrutiny of its hearers. But it would
381 8 | pass to nonentity? Then the sculptor and painter, if they wish
382 6 | possible that they receive a second time the same fusion and
383 5 | is His workmanship; and secondly, because we are conducting
384 1 | ensnare them, that he may seduce the faithful from their
385 2 | of flesh: these persons seek to rob the flesh of the
386 8 | should neglect it, though he sees it falling into decay, and
387 1 | I. THE SELF-EVIDENCING POWER OF TRUTH.~THE word
388 6 | the void by some kind of self-regulating action of the natural movement
389 1 | confidence due to Him who sends it. Now the word of truth
390 8 | the Incorruptible,--not senseless is the Intelligence of the
391 1 | things that appear to the senses do appear. For the test
392 1 | of truth we judge by no separate test, giving full credit
393 6 | that each element exist separately, having again mixed them,
394 10| despise it, because it is shortly to become a corpse. But
395 9 | let them handle Him, and showed them the prints of the nails
396 10| Saviour in the whole Gospel shows that there is salvation
397 4 | if on earth He healed the sicknesses of the flesh, and made the
398 8 | Let the unbelieving be silent, even though they themselves
399 6 | composition of gold and silver, and brass and tin, and
400 10| all those who cherish a sincere hope and unquestioning faith
401 8 | call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Since, then,
402 1 | true or false, and then sit in judgment no longer, giving
403 1 | disdaining to fall under any skilful argument, or to endure the
404 8 | same acts in behalf of his slaves, that man would justly be
405 2 | promise. First, then, let us solve those things which seem
406 1 | And the Word, being His Son, came to us, having put
407 2 | also rise with it. And such sophistical reasons as the following
408 9 | He raise the dead? Their souls or their bodies? Manifestly
409 8 | that even though it be the special handiwork of God, and beyond
410 3 | manner. Now let this argument stand or fall by this one assertion.
411 1 | recognised as being what it was stated to be. But nothing is either
412 6 | matter, be it an image or a statue, is destructible; but the
413 3 | He had been born, and had submitted to the other conditions
414 7 | economy, because, first, its substance is earth; and besides, because
415 6 | mixture of the four elementary substances, when this body has been
416 9 | in the flesh in which He suffered, unless to show the resurrection
417 3 | deprived of lawless desire, it suffers no harm. And at the same
418 7 | resurrection of the flesh I have sufficiently demonstrated, in answer
419 10| even such arguments as are suited to this world, and finding
420 10| those who hate the flesh surely do, casting it out of its
421 9 | dwelling-place is in heaven), "He was taken up into heaven while they
422 8 | Wherefore the Saviour also taught us to love our enemies,
423 10| flesh with His own wise and temperate rule, it is evident that
424 8 | enemies, since, says He, what thank have ye? So that He has
425 4 | dreaded difficulties of theirs be healed.~
426 7 | with respect to those who think meanly of the flesh, and
427 10| house of the spirit. These three, in all those who cherish
428 10| come proclaiming the glad tidings of a new and strange hope
429 6 | and silver, and brass and tin, and then shall wish to
430 7 | the word says, "And God took dust of the earth, and made
431 5 | but from their own mother unbelief,--I mean, of course, from
432 | under
433 8 | righteousness. They make God, then ungrateful and unjust, if, while both
434 8 | God, then ungrateful and unjust, if, while both believe
435 | unless
436 3 | while others, which were unnecessary, He did not submit to. For
437 8 | body. Since would it not be unquestionably absurd, if, while these
438 10| cherish a sincere hope and unquestioning faith in God, will be saved.
439 | until
440 8 | effect anything, if they be unyoked from their communion. And
441 | used
442 1 | cease to resist many, and uses many and divers arts to
443 1 | worthless or no. But the utterances of truth we judge by no
444 5 | V. THE RESURRECTION OF THE
445 8 | along with it. And thus they vainly accuse it, and lay to its
446 7 | artist; and besides, its value can be gathered from the
447 8 | God, and beyond all else valued by Him, it would not immediately
448 9 | ascertain that He had in verity risen bodily; and He did
449 6 | VI. THE RESURRECTION CONSISTENT
450 7 | VII. THE BODY VALUABLE IN GOD'
451 8 | VIII. DOES THE BODY CAUSE THE
452 5 | others that, considering how vile and despicable the flesh
453 3 | Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, for no other reason than
454 4 | seeing again, and the lame walking by His word. All things
455 2 | rising imperfect argues a want of power on God's part,
456 8 | the flesh, but both were washed, and both wrought righteousness.
457 6 | it is these four--fire, water, air, earth. For it is sufficient
458 1 | against him in behalf of the weak.~
459 | where
460 8 | even the most savage of the wild beasts do so, and indeed
461 8 | beasts do so, and indeed willingly endure death, if need be,
462 8 | to endure, that they may win glory by them, renew them
463 10| regulates our flesh with His own wise and temperate rule, it is
464 1 | of this is like one who wishes it demonstrated why the
465 6 | position of an artificer, to wit, a potter; and matter occupies
466 | within
467 3 | them (since we see many women who do not become pregnant,
468 6 | to make the same form, by working up the same material, and
469 5 | world itself, for it is His workmanship; and secondly, because we
470 7 | image is contemptible, and worth nothing? But that the flesh
471 1 | by it judge whether it be worthless or no. But the utterances
472 2 | FLESH.~They who maintain the wrong opinion say that there is
473 8 | both were washed, and both wrought righteousness. They make
474 10| X. THE BODY SAVED, AND WILL
475 | your