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1 11 | 11. Let our first care, then 2 25 | the 18th day of November, 1893, the eighteenth year of 3 25 | St. Peter's, at Rome, the 18th day of November, 1893, the 4 19 | 19. The unshrinking defence 5 23 | Summary ~23. In order that all these 6 25 | 25. And now, filled with hope 7 1(4) | 7; S. Iren. c haer. ii. 28, 2.~ 8 4(13) | Jerem. xxiii., 29.~ 9 1(5) | Greg. M. ad Theod. ep. iv., 31.~ 10 3(7) | Aug. de util. cred. xiv. 32.~ 11 14(39)| Aug. c. Julian. ii, 10, 37.~ 12 23(61)| 3 Esdr. iv., 38.~ 13 18(52)| De Gen. ad lift. i. 21, 41.~ 14 1(4) | S. Clem. Rom. I ad. Cor. 45; S. Polycarp. ad Phil. 7; 15 5(22) | Regul. past., iii., 24 (al. 48).~ 16 5(20) | 22); Moral. xviii., 26 (a1.14).~ 17 8 | profitably exercise the ability of many inquirers, among 18 15 | which Catholics have left in abundance, and to have recourse to 19 11 | see that in Seminaries and Academical institutions the study of 20 16 | proper that students in academies and schools should be chiefly 21 20 | book or ancient document is accepted without hesitation, whilst 22 2 | made safely and abundantly accessible to the flock of Jesus Christ, 23 13 | thorough fashion, with the accompaniment and assistance of Theology; 24 24 | direction of the Church, in accordance with the salutary teaching 25 18 | writers, or to speak more accurately, the Holy Ghost "Who spoke 26 4 | ages, who have gratefully acknowledged that they owed their repute 27 14 | revealed doctrine and in their acquaintance with many things which are 28 17 | of criticism. These two acquirements are in these days held in 29 16 | be chiefly exercised in acquiring a scientific knowledge of 30 3(8) | Act xiv., 3.~ 31 7 | former was so marvellously acute in penetrating the sense 32 10 | their pride. To them we must add not a few professors of 33 8 | genius and learning, not only added to the rich stores of ancient 34 7 | and published them with additions of their own - as did S. 35 5 | clergy, that the command was addressed: "Take heed to thyself and 36 10 | newspapers; they spread it by addresses and by conversation; they 37 14 | sense itself frequently admits other senses, adapted to 38 24 | s salvation. Finally, We admonish with paternal love all students 39 1 | all Providence, Who in the adorable designs of His love at first 40 2 | which seemed capable of advancing the glory of God and contributing 41 13 | this: That the more our adversaries contend to the contrary, 42 16 | against attack: "If the adversary," he says, "do but grant 43 17 | Let us now say a word of advice on the means of defence. 44 24 | realized, especially as they affect the training of the students 45 19 | science which investigators affirm to be now quite certain 46 21 | parts were equally from the afflatus of Almighty God, and that 47 12 | exclusively for Holy Scripture, affording them facilities for full 48 | again 49 15 | on which Catholics long ago have successfully employed 50 14 | also against the unanimous agreement of the Fathers."(34) By 51 24 | yourselves with willing alacrity, and use your authority 52 7 | Seville, Venerable Bede, and Alcuin, among the most prominent; 53 15(41)| Cfr. Clem. Alex. Strom. vii., 16; Orig. 54 21(60)| lxxxii., i. et crebrius alibi.~ 55 7 | Origen - a man remarkable alike for penetration of genius 56 3 | the supreme Good and the all-perfect Being, or of the works which 57 17 | engines and the arts of all-that he should be at once archer 58 13 | nor the time at disposal allows each single Book of the 59 17 | attack. This is beautifully alluded to by St. John Chrysostom, 60 18 | give up believing in it altogether. It need not be pointed 61 13 | nevertheless wherever there may be ambiguity or want of clearness, the " 62 20 | sense of a passage remains ambiguous, and in this case good hermeneutical 63 5(18) | Aug. serm. xxvi., 24; S. Ambr. in Ps. cxviii., serm. xix, 64 7 | Cyprian, St. Hilary, St. Ambrose, St. Leo the Great, St. 65 14 | the other passages, the analogy of faith should be followed, 66 18 | the sacred writers-as the Angelic Doctor also reminds us – “ 67 16 | Theology should be pervaded and animated by the use of the divine 68 7 | Walafrid Strabo and St. Anselm of Laon, or expended fresh 69 8 | Bible, and the Polyglots of Antwerp and of Paris, most important 70 12 | course, and to set them apart exclusively for Holy Scripture, 71 7 | Antioch, St. Polycarp - or the apologists, such as St. Justin and 72 17 | of God recommended by the Apostle,(46) but also not unaccustomed 73 23 | the Scriptures. If, then, apparent contradiction be met with, 74 18 | went by what sensibly appeared,"(54) or put down what God, 75 7 | following centuries the appellation of the golden age of biblical 76 8 | employment of modern means and appliances, and by the tribute of their 77 16 | will be a conscientious application to philosophy and theology 78 20 | principles here laid down will apply cognate sciences, and especially 79 5 | their writings we find them applying to it such phrases as "an 80 13 | illustrations as can be drawn from apposite erudition of an external 81 14 | labours with intelligent appreciation.~ 82 10 | professors of other sciences who approve their views and give them 83 20 | and finally expressed in apt words and with infallible 84 23 | either by physical science or archaeology which can really contradict 85 1 | All Patriarchs, Primates, ~Archbishops, and Bishops of the Catholic 86 17 | all-that he should be at once archer and slinger, commandant 87 16 | divine revelation, we have an argument against him; thus, against 88 18 | If dissension should arise between them, here is the 89 17 | true criticism. There has arisen, to the great detriment 90 20 | this question, when it arises, should be carefully considered 91 4 | power of Holy Scripture, arising from the inspiration of 92 3 | Gamaliel, in order that, being armed with spiritual weapons, 93 17 | chiefly trusting in that armour of God recommended by the 94 3 | novices of the ecclesiastical army, understand how deeply the 95 7 | Word of God. When there arose, in various Sees, Catechetical 96 | around 97 7 | that the ancients had left, arranged them in order, and published 98 24 | understanding thereof unless the arrogance of "earthly" science be 99 3 | should approach this great arsenal of heavenly arms. For those 100 3 | His resurrection, until He ascends to the glory of His Father. 101 13 | how to investigate and ascertain its true sense, and how 102 13 | result in a definite and ascertained method of interpretation-and 103 24 | earthly" science be laid aside, and there be excited in 104 7 | Cyril; Cappadocia, of St. $asil the Great and the two St. 105 17 | to satisfy every one that asketh them a reason for the hope 106 17 | more especially those who aspire to academic degrees. And 107 2 | who impiously and openly assail the Scriptures, or of those 108 15 | ways for the refutation of assailants and the explanation of difficulties. 109 10 | learning and judgment who are assailed; but these have little difficulty 110 18 | warns us, "not to make rash assertions, or to assert what is not 111 7 | of the sacred words; the assignment of the value of each "sense" 112 20 | hermeneutical methods will greatly assist in clearing up the obscurity. 113 14 | from error, and largely assists its real progress. A wide 114 2 | or of those who are led astray into fallacious and imprudent 115 5(17) | S. Athan. ep. fest. xxxix.~ 116 8 | sciences with which it had been attacked. The calm and fair consideration 117 17 | more bold and confident in attacking and mangling the Sacred 118 14 | earnestness, and that what is attained with difficulty may sink 119 15 | practice, as the holy Liturgy attests; although it is true that 120 3 | encouragement to virtue and attraction to the love of God. And 121 15 | wisely laid down by St. Augustine-not to depart from the literal 122 14 | and Catholic doctrine, as authoritatively proposed by the Church, 123 13 | Professor should equally avoid the mistake of giving a 124 24 | facility in detecting and avoiding the fallacies of human science, 125 17 | open, to get in his fierce bands and carry off the sheep."(48) 126 15 | true faith, only gnaw the bark of the Sacred Scripture, 127 10 | needed in so momentous a battle?~ 128 18 | contents. Attacks of this kind, bearing as they do on matters of 129 5 | as fertile pastures and beautiful gardens in which the flock 130 17 | methods of attack. This is beautifully alluded to by St. John Chrysostom, 131 | becoming 132 7 | Isidore of Seville, Venerable Bede, and Alcuin, among the most 133 18 | are easily led to give up believing in it altogether. It need 134 17 | connected therewith, for the benefit principally of those who 135 3 | all is, the innumerable benefits of which it is the source; 136 14 | such labours may, in the benignant providence of God, prepare 137 7 | Scripture. In this kind, St. Bernard is pre-eminent; and his 138 13 | with caution, so as not to bestow on questions of this kind 139 17 | into the reflection of the bias and the prejudice of the 140 7 | evident from the Correctoria Biblica, or lists of emendations, 141 1 | Primates, ~Archbishops, and Bishops of the Catholic World, in 142 7 | thus, Alexandria could boast of St. Clement and St. Cyril; 143 3 | in the words of him who "boasts that he learned the law 144 17 | enemies of religion much more bold and confident in attacking 145 22 | for truth than to see it boldly proclaimed by learned and 146 6 | been so remarkable and has borne such ample fruit.~ 147 19 | physics travel outside the boundaries of their own branch, and 148 6 | of the Sacred Books, so bountifully bestowed upon man by the 149 2 | endeavoured to promote other branches of study which seemed capable 150 3 | Image stands out, living and breathing; diffusing everywhere around 151 8 | to Biblical studies. In a brief space of time, innumerable 152 4 | Their discourses may be brilliant and fine, but they must 153 8 | moreover, were carefully brought out various other ancient 154 14 | morals, belonging to the building up of Christian doctrine, 155 14 | growth-who have planted, watered, built, governed, and cherished 156 3 | of the Scripture is the bulwark of the Church."(11)And if 157 8 | it had been attacked. The calm and fair consideration of 158 13 | the received and approved canons of interpretation. Hence, 159 14 | of these matters in their capacity of doctors, unofficially; 160 7 | and the other St. Cyril; Cappadocia, of St. $asil the Great 161 3 | arms of our warfare are not carnal but mighty unto God.» "(9) 162 8 | on, eminent scholars have carried on Biblical study with success, 163 20 | remains ambiguous, and in this case good hermeneutical methods 164 7 | arose, in various Sees, Catechetical and Theological schools, 165 6 | She has ordered that in Cathedral Churches, in monasteries, 166 16 | relation of the truths of Catholicism. Nor will any one wonder 167 23 | off the yoke only to be caught in the trap of error. "(63)~ 168 8 | Pius IV. to Clement VIII. caused to be prepared the celebrated 169 13 | this should be done with caution, so as not to bestow on 170 23 | he must take to heart the cautious rule of the same holy Doctor: " 171 6 | herself solicitous that "the celestial treasure of the Sacred Books, 172 7 | for the three following centuries the appellation of the golden 173 1 | know them with facility, certainty, and safety from error, 174 14(34)| iii., cap. ii., de revel.; cf. Conc. Trid, sess. iv. decret 175 10 | Holy Scripture may find the champions that are needed in so momentous 176 14 | laid down, that where the charismata of God were, there the truth 177 21 | my part I confess to your charity that it is only to those 178 11 | requires attention is the wise choice of Professors. Teachers 179 12 | studies. Professors thus chosen and thus prepared may enter 180 5(16) | lx., 3; S. Aug. de Disc. Chrisc., ii.~ 181 10 | considered both theologians and Christians and men of the Gospel, and 182 6 | ordered that in Cathedral Churches, in monasteries, and in 183 14 | acquainted with the whole circle of Theology and deeply read 184 3 | little less than a series of citations from the Old Testament supporting 185 3 | God Himself. From them He cites instructions for His disciples 186 1(3) | S. Aug. de civ. dei xi., 3.~ 187 23 | difficulty is after all not cleared up and the discrepancy seems 188 20 | methods will greatly assist in clearing up the obscurity. But it 189 13 | be ambiguity or want of clearness, the "examination of older 190 5(19) | S. Hier. de vita cleric. ad Nepot.~ 191 3 | dares to tempt Him. At the close of His life His utterances 192 5(21) | S. Aug. serm. clxxix., I.~ 193 20 | possible that any error can co-exist with inspiration, that inspiration 194 22 | have a right to expect the co-operation of all those Catholics who 195 20 | here laid down will apply cognate sciences, and especially 196 4 | feeble and they must be cold, for they are without the 197 7(27) | See the Collect on his feast, September 198 8 | literature in the Roman College and in the principal Universities 199 17(47)| Cfr., Coloss. iii., 16.~ 200 17 | once archer and slinger, commandant and officer, general and 201 6 | men; and she has strictly commanded that her children shall 202 13 | 13. At the commencement of a course of Holy Scripture 203 3 | Scripture is so worthy of commendation-in addition to its own excellence 204 19 | for it may be that, in commenting on passages where physical 205 14 | Books and of the doctrine committed to the Church, it is clearly 206 8 | same Clement, are now in common use. At this time, moreover, 207 4 | apostolic liberty of speech, and communicates force and power to his eloquence. 208 24 | gratitude to God for the communication to man of the Words of his 209 1 | Catholic World, in Grace ~and Communion with the Apostolic See.~ 210 2 | naturally urges, and even compels us, not only to desire that 211 14 | Augustine, who thus justly complains: "If there is no branch 212 17 | authority. This cannot be done completely or satisfactorily except 213 24 | jurisdiction. Let them flourish in completeness and in happy success, under 214 20 | difficulties, do not hesitate to concede that divine inspiration 215 1 | sacred Theology which is concerned with the defence and elucidation 216 21 | I shall not hesitate to conclude either that the text is 217 8 | profitably that guardianship conferred upon her by Almighty God 218 21 | they taught: "On my part I confess to your charity that it 219 23 | which St. Augustine himself confessed that there was more that 220 17 | religion much more bold and confident in attacking and mangling 221 18 | physicist, as long as each confines himself within his own lines, 222 14 | to illustrate dogma or to confirm morality. Wherefore it must 223 22 | such men, in this bitter conflict of which the Holy Scripture 224 3 | wisdom of Christianity, to conquer the obstinacy of the Jews, 225 16 | best preparation will be a conscientious application to philosophy 226 20(58)| De consensu Evangel. 1. I, c. 35. ~ 227 1 | primitive dignity, has in consequence bestowed upon man a splendid 228 8 | attacked. The calm and fair consideration of what has been said will 229 16 | any one wonder at this who considers that the Sacred Books hold 230 3 | diffusing everywhere around consolation in trouble, encouragement 231 6 | the Church shines forth conspicuously. By admirable laws and regulations, 232 7 | have given their deep and constant attention to Holy Scripture. 233 5 | Psalms, among others, so constantly insists; but those only 234 23 | and commentators should be consulted as to what is the true or 235 20 | authority; nor only because they contain revelation without error; 236 5 | Dictated by the Holy Ghost, it contains things of the deepest importance, 237 18 | take occasion to vilify its contents. Attacks of this kind, bearing 238 12 | to provide in time for a continuous succession of such teachers; 239 13 | whole of one or two Books continuously and with a certain development-yet 240 23 | Scriptures. If, then, apparent contradiction be met with, every effort 241 2 | advancing the glory of God and contributing to the salvation of souls, 242 22 | formation of societies and the contribution of considerable sums of 243 6 | convents in which study can conveniently be pursued, they shall be 244 6 | monasteries, and in other convents in which study can conveniently 245 10 | spread it by addresses and by conversation; they are found everywhere; 246 3 | references and so many ready and convincing arguments, that as St. Jerome 247 20 | is true, no doubt, that copyists have made mistakes in the 248 3 | to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct in justice, 249 7 | version is evident from the Correctoria Biblica, or lists of emendations, 250 2 | any attempt to defile or corrupt it, either on the part of 251 18 | true philosophy and in the corruption of morality. Hence to the 252 20 | solemnly defined in the Councils of Florence and of Trent, 253 13 | the meaning. And the first counsel to be given is this: That 254 1 | so far from its heavenly country.(5) If, then, such and so 255 21(60)| Ep. lxxxii., i. et crebrius alibi.~ 256 17 | and perpetual motive of credibility, and an unassailable testimony 257 10 | jesting, they pervert the credulous and unformed minds of the 258 11 | at hap-hazard out of the crowd; but they must be men whose 259 17 | Church students also should cultivate them, more especially those 260 6 | century to century that cultivation of Holy Scripture which 261 13 | and this is the existing custom of the Church. At the same 262 5(18) | xxvi., 24; S. Ambr. in Ps. cxviii., serm. xix, 2.~ 263 7 | as great: Tertullian, St. Cyprian, St. Hilary, St. Ambrose, 264 7 | integrity, as did St. Peter Damian and Blessed Lanfranc. In 265 18 | experience, are peculiarly dangerous to the masses, and also 266 22 | or at least they will not dare to insist so shamelessly 267 3 | upon Satan himself when he dares to tempt Him. At the close 268 2 | to Holy Orders, should, day-by-day, as their state demands, 269 10 | people. They diffuse their deadly poison by means of books, 270 18 | but rather described and dealt with things in more or less 271 14 | Wherefore the first and dearest object of the Catholic commentator 272 14 | renewing the decree of Trent declares its "mind" to be this - 273 13(29)| Sess. iv., decr. de edit. et usu sacr. libror.~ 274 13 | for the Council of Trent decreed that "in public lectures, 275 7 | learning have given their deep and constant attention to 276 5 | it contains things of the deepest importance, which in many 277 8 | study with success, and have defended Holy Scripture against rationalism 278 22 | than that truth should find defenders more powerful and more numerous 279 2 | to suffer any attempt to defile or corrupt it, either on 280 13 | teaching should result in a definite and ascertained method of 281 14 | yet received a certain and definitive interpretation, such labours 282 1 | and useful in the highest degree.~ 283 17 | those who aspire to academic degrees. And endeavours should be 284 1(3) | S. Aug. de civ. dei xi., 3.~ 285 5 | marvellously refreshed and delighted.(18) Let us listen to the 286 15 | by St. Augustine-not to depart from the literal and obvious 287 10 | of revelation. And it is deplorable to see these attacks growing 288 14 | passages a fulness and a hidden depth of meaning which the letter 289 18 | speech primarily and properly describes what comes under the senses; 290 17 | St. John Chrysostom, when describing the duties of priests: " 291 2 | these the commendation they deserve, We cannot but earnestly 292 22 | Our pleasing duty to give deserved praise to a work which certain 293 1 | Providence, Who in the adorable designs of His love at first elevated 294 19 | this world an occasion of despising our faith."(56) The Catholic 295 10 | whereby they think they destroy the truth of the divine 296 18 | may prove most fatal in destroying the principles of true philosophy 297 18 | Sacred Book in order to detect the writers in a mistake, 298 23 | if no such mistake can be detected, we must then suspend judgment 299 10 | the Apostles at all. These detestable errors, whereby they think 300 13 | continuously and with a certain development-yet at least those parts which 301 17 | trick and turn of war, the devil is well able, if only a 302 2 | talent and learning, who do devote themselves with ardour to 303 4 | use of the Bible, and to devout meditation on its pages.~ 304 20 | all their parts, at the dictation of the Holy Ghost; and so 305 23 | goes on, mistaken views die and disappear; but "truth 306 10 | masses of the people. They diffuse their deadly poison by means 307 8 | from the press and were diffused throughout the Catholic 308 3 | out, living and breathing; diffusing everywhere around consolation 309 17 | religion, an inept method, dignified by the name of the "higher 310 2 | demands, display greater diligence and industry in reading, 311 15 | did not thereby pretend directly to demonstrate dogmas of 312 14 | makes the sacred writers disagree one with another, or is 313 17 | it will only give rise to disagreement and dissension, those sure 314 23 | mistaken views die and disappear; but "truth remaineth and 315 5(16) | Hom. lx., 3; S. Aug. de Disc. Chrisc., ii.~ 316 17 | will the better be able to discharge their office with becoming 317 3 | we come to morality and discipline, an apostolic man finds 318 13 | when necessary, carefully discussed, the next thing is to investigate 319 10 | Gospel, and who attempt to disguise by such honourable names 320 3 | strongest manner the new dispensation. We find the same thing 321 13 | the matter nor the time at disposal allows each single Book 322 14 | without a guide(32); God so disposing, as the Holy Fathers commonly 323 13 | that "in public lectures, disputations, preaching, and exposition,"(29) 324 19(55)| In Sent. ii., Dist. q. i., a. 3.~ 325 19 | were at liberty to hold divergent opinions, just as we ourselves 326 5 | divine reading not only docility and attention, but also 327 20 | profane book or ancient document is accepted without hesitation, 328 15 | directly to demonstrate dogmas of faith, but used it as 329 5 | earnest in them. For in doing this thou shah both save 330 19 | erroneous teaching into the domain of philosophy, let them 331 20 | untrustworthy. It is true, no doubt, that copyists have made 332 8 | reputation. From that time downwards the labour and solicitude 333 7 | in its commendation, they draw faith, strength, and unction 334 16 | doctrinal demonstration which draws its proof from the authority 335 3 | authority, and by belief drew to Himself the multitude"(7) 336 17 | Chrysostom, when describing the duties of priests: "We must use 337 17 | that the «Word of God may dwell in us abundantly»(47) and 338 13 | taste of every Book, and of dwelling at too great length on a 339 3 | esteemed, and with what eagerness and reverence they should 340 10 | tactics and their arms. In earlier times the contest was chiefly 341 1 | coming down to us from the earliest times, which proclaim that 342 14 | with greater ardour and earnestness, and that what is attained 343 24 | unless the arrogance of "earthly" science be laid aside, 344 7 | biblical exegesis. In the Eastern Church, the greatest name 345 14(38)| Rufinus His2 eccl. ii., 9.~ 346 3 | especially the novices of the ecclesiastical army, understand how deeply 347 24 | in Seminaries and in the educational Institutions which are under 348 10 | to be, but the startling effects of natural law, or else 349 4 | Word of God is living and effectual, and more piercing than 350 23 | contradiction be met with, every effort should be made to remove 351 25 | day of November, 1893, the eighteenth year of Our Pontificate.~ 352 1 | designs of His love at first elevated the human race to the participation 353 7 | this period down to the eleventh century, although Biblical 354 17 | rationalism, it must lead to the elimination from the sacred writings 355 | elsewhere 356 1 | concerned with the defence and elucidation of these divine Books must 357 7 | Correctoria Biblica, or lists of emendations, which they have left. But 358 22 | see that scientific men of eminence in their profession show 359 21 | author of such error. And so emphatically were all the Fathers and 360 16 | against a heretic we can employ Scripture authority, and 361 8 | of Trent; men who, by the employment of modern means and appliances, 362 3 | consolation in trouble, encouragement to virtue and attraction 363 | end 364 17 | should be acquainted with the engines and the arts of all-that 365 22 | theologians alone. It is an enterprise in which we have a right 366 21 | those writings, in their entirety and in all their parts were 367 25 | Clergy and the whole flock entrusted to you, We lovingly impart 368 20 | with all their parts, as enumerated in the decree of the same 369 17(46)| Eph. vi., 13, seqq.~ 370 5 | words of St. Jerome, in his Epistle to Nepotian: "Often read 371 3 | John and in the Catholic Epistles; and most remarkably of 372 21 | of St. Augustine to St. )erome may sum up what they taught: " 373 20 | that the sacred writer has erred. For the system of those 374 19 | branch, and carry their erroneous teaching into the domain 375 10 | at all. These detestable errors, whereby they think they 376 23(61)| 3 Esdr. iv., 38.~ 377 20 | inspiration not only is essentially incompatible with error, 378 8 | predecessor, Clement V., established chairs of Oriental literature 379 3 | the sacred Books should be esteemed, and with what eagerness 380 17 | these days held in high estimation, and therefore the clergy, 381 8 | principal Universities of Europe, Catholics began to make 382 7 | St. Cyril; Palestine, of Eusebius and the other St. Cyril; 383 20(58)| De consensu Evangel. 1. I, c. 35. ~ 384 10 | predictions made up after the event or forecasts formed by the 385 18 | entirely false, or at all events we must, without the smallest 386 | everything 387 17 | in this matter internal evidence is seldom of great value, 388 7 | of the Latin version is evident from the Correctoria Biblica, 389 14 | their unanimity clearly evinces that such interpretation 390 24 | with all due reverence and exactness; that so, we may prove our 391 13 | want of clearness, the "examination of older tongues,"(30) to 392 24 | love. "Blessed are they who examine His testimonies; they shall 393 3 | strong exhortation, splendid examples of every virtue, and finally 394 24 | laid aside, and there be excited in the heart the holy desire 395 20 | incompatible with error, but excludes and rejects it as absolutely 396 12 | course, and to set them apart exclusively for Holy Scripture, affording 397 20 | writer; for His members executed what their Head dictated."(58) 398 20 | wrote it Who inspired its execution. "(59)~ 399 7 | the golden age of biblical exegesis. In the Eastern Church, 400 24 | solicitude and the Church's hope. Exert yourselves with willing 401 17 | question so plentifully exhibit in their own persons; and 402 2 | We cannot but earnestly exhort others also, from whose 403 7 | strengthen Our teaching and Our exhortations, it is well to recall how, 404 13 | version; and this is the existing custom of the Church. At 405 15 | forbidden, when just cause exists, to push inquiry and exposition 406 15 | the Church, and cannot be expected to be found in writers who, 407 5 | obscure. To understand and explain such things there is always 408 19 | to the Scripture rightly explained, must nevertheless always 409 6 | be pursued, they shall be expounded and interpreted by capable 410 3 | is the Scripture that He expounds to His disciples after His 411 14 | which the letter hardly expresses and which the laws of interpretation 412 20 | finally confirmed and more expressly formulated by the Council 413 24 | let them be widened and extended as the interests and glory 414 13 | hesitation that neither the extent of the matter nor the time 415 5 | preacher utter the Word of God exteriorly unless he listens to it 416 13 | apposite erudition of an external sort; but this should be 417 5 | and they never cease to extol the sacred Scripture and 418 14 | can by legitimate means be extracted from the former, which shall 419 20 | writers display not only extreme hostility, but the greatest 420 20 | greatest unfairness; in their eyes a profane book or ancient 421 10 | Scripture narratives as stupid fables and lying stories: the prophecies 422 22 | than the enemies it has to face; nor is there anything which 423 12 | Scripture, affording them facilities for full and complete studies. 424 19 | he should show that those facts of natural science which 425 8 | that the Church has never failed in taking due measures to 426 8 | been attacked. The calm and fair consideration of what has 427 19 | intimately connected with faith-what they are unanimous in. For " 428 3 | the glory of His Father. Faithful to His precepts, the Apostles, 429 20 | understood, then willed faithfully to write down, and finally 430 4 | of God(13) and they must fall far short of that mighty 431 24 | detecting and avoiding the fallacies of human science, and in 432 2 | who are led astray into fallacious and imprudent novelties. 433 16 | risk the danger of error, falling an easy prey to the sophisms 434 20 | question of the truth or falsehood of a passage, we should 435 10 | only the forgeries and the falsehoods of men; they set down the 436 10 | that to this "knowledge, falsely so called,"(28) may be opposed 437 11 | love of, and their long familiarity with, the Bible, and by 438 7 | Gregory the Great; most famous of all, St. Augustine and 439 10 | of Holy Scripture, would faro be considered both theologians 440 8 | and that she has ever held fast and exercised profitably 441 18 | intelligence, it may prove most fatal in destroying the principles 442 21 | either that the text is faulty, or that the translator 443 7(27) | See the Collect on his feast, September 30.~ 444 6 | least on Sundays and solemn feasts.(26) Moreover, it is owing 445 17 | sanctity and inexhaustible fecundity in good, her Catholic unity, 446 6 | that her children shall be fed with the saving words of 447 4 | and fine, but they must be feeble and they must be cold, for 448 3 | he learned the law at the feet of Gamaliel, in order that, 449 2 | work. It is Our wish and fervent desire to see an increase 450 5(17) | S. Athan. ep. fest. xxxix.~ 451 17 | left open, to get in his fierce bands and carry off the 452 17 | not merely for one kind of fight must we be prepared-for 453 25 | 25. And now, filled with hope in the divine 454 4 | authority to the sacred orator, fills him with apostolic liberty 455 3 | discipline, an apostolic man finds in the sacred writings abundant 456 4 | discourses may be brilliant and fine, but they must be feeble 457 21 | reverence as to believe most firmly that none of their writers 458 11 | men whose character and fitness are proved by their love 459 20 | defined in the Councils of Florence and of Trent, and finally 460 17 | general and private soldier, foot-soldier and horseman, skilled in 461 14 | his duty to follow their footsteps with all reverence, and 462 4 | speech, and communicates force and power to his eloquence. 463 10 | made up after the event or forecasts formed by the light of nature; 464 10 | they see, instead, only the forgeries and the falsehoods of men; 465 13 | Professor strive earnestly to form the judgment of the young 466 22 | taken up-that is to say, the formation of societies and the contribution 467 10 | after the event or forecasts formed by the light of nature; 468 13 | course must rest on the foundation thus laid and make use of 469 5 | or "an overflowing fountain of salvation,"(17) or putting 470 15 | novelty and unrestrained freedom of thought make the danger 471 2 | not without fruit, have by frequent Letters and exhortation 472 13 | earnest attention to that more fruitful division of Scripture science 473 7 | same vigour and the same fruitfulness as before, yet they did 474 5 | sacred Scripture and its fruits. In innumerable passages 475 16 | otherwise, just hopes will be frustrated, or, perchance, what is 476 23 | which have been proved to be futile and are now never heard 477 3 | learned the law at the feet of Gamaliel, in order that, being armed 478 5 | fertile pastures and beautiful gardens in which the flock of the 479 24 | of human science, and in gathering and using for eternal salvation 480 8 | of the art of printing, gave a strong impetus to Biblical 481 17 | commandant and officer, general and private soldier, foot-soldier 482 3 | assistance; most holy precepts, gentle and strong exhortation, 483 21 | error is possible in any genuine passage of the sacred writings, 484 7 | were solicitous about the genuineness of the Latin version is 485 17 | single door be left open, to get in his fierce bands and 486 1 | bestowed upon man a splendid gift and safeguard-making known 487 3 | nature, her office, and her gifts, we find in Holy Scripture 488 4 | of the Holy Ghost, which gives authority to the sacred 489 7 | illustrated the sacred pages with "glosses" or short commentaries, 490 15 | without the true faith, only gnaw the bark of the Sacred Scripture, 491 7 | centuries the appellation of the golden age of biblical exegesis. 492 13 | the Bible to be separately gone through. But the teaching 493 22 | of religion on whom the goodness of Almighty God has bestowed, 494 25 | and a sign of Out special goodwill - to you all, and to the 495 14 | planted, watered, built, governed, and cherished it,"(39) 496 22 | Church is never without the graceful support of her accomplished 497 2 | only to desire that this grand source of Catholic revelation 498 16 | adversary," he says, "do but grant any portion of the divine 499 3 | Apostles, although He Himself granted "signs and wonders to be 500 4 | preachers of all ages, who have gratefully acknowledged that they owed