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1 41 | mixed an excrement have 110 Freewill whereby they may
2 10 | overcame him. [Ov. p. 27, l. 13.] From this it is possible
3 43 | by the dog. [St. Matt. x. 14.] But the disciples were
4 33 | established. [Deut. xix 15. S. Matt. xviii. 16.] ~
5 33 | xix 15. S. Matt. xviii. 16.] ~
6 47 | the bitter Root [Rom. xi. 17 ff.] into which it has been
7 1(1) | text, see Over beck, p. 21.~
8 3 | the Giver of it, [Ov. p. 22.] inasmuch as by means of
9 4 | the tongue of the [Ov. p. 23, 1. 2.] letter is far away
10 5 | holiness like Moses. [Ov. p. 24.] For when one of the limbs
11 8 | overwhelmed by our Truth. [Ov. p. 25. l. 3.] But if we had been
12 9 | abundance of all. [Ov. p. 26, 1. 7.] For as the wants
13 10 | and overcame him. [Ov. p. 27, l. 13.] From this it is
14 10 | for our weakness. [Ov. p. 28.] If, therefore, Peter was
15 13 | with its heels, [Ov. p. 29, l. 5.] it received more
16 15 | misses his advantage. [Ov. p. 30, l. 3.] For by means of
17 16 | doubt and inaction. [Ov. p. 31, l. 12.] But it is an advantage
18 16 | the soundness of a [Ov. p. 32.] thought like the soundness
19 17 | subtlety equal to [Ov. p. 33.] this, that everything
20 18 | scattering is seen to be [Ov. p. 34.] blindness, because it
21 20 | destroy each other. [Ov. p. 35, l. 5.] This Will is a root
22 20 | they can be bad. [Ov. p. 36.] And though these two can
23 21 | every one two Minds, [Ov. p. 37.] which are engaged in a
24 22 | Will of its holder. [Ov. p. 38.]But see, already when we
25 23 | him, for by means [Ov. p. 39.] of Speech he seeks to
26 24 | power of Choice. [Ov. p. 40.] And here he is exposed
27 26 | is unspeakable. [Ov. p. 41, l. 5.] But that (Freewill)
28 26 | is inexhaustible. [Ov. p. 42, l. 5.] And by this experience
29 26 | accrues to such a one. [Ov. p. 43.] For in virtue of the fact
30 29 | can they believe ? [Ov. p. 44.]For if they deny Freewill
31 31 | with its force. [Ov. p. 45.] For either let him deny
32 33 | grateful or ungrateful, [Ov. p. 46.] so that he resembles both
33 35 | against its power. [Ov. p. 47.] For even when a man says
34 37 | changed by the Will ? [Ov. p. 48.] Therefore, let them either
35 38 | before it at first ? [Ov. p. 49.] But if they say that the
36 41 | can be separated. [Ov. p. 50, 1. 12.] If there is a quantity
37 41 | to foolish minds. [Ov. p. 51.] For empty allegories are
38 43 | not receive them, [ Ov. p. 52.] let us shake off the dust
39 45 | outside of the way, [Ov. p. 53, l. 2.] unless one goes
40 45 | not aware of it. [Ov. p. 54.] For fire which burns does
41 46 | unable to conquer it, [Ov. p. 55.] it is evident that Evil
42 48 | deadly' in us. [Ov. p. 56, l. 3.] O what a great marvel
43 49 | two take place ? [Ov. p. 57.] And if there is a Refining
44 51 | in their essence. [Ov. p. 58, l. 7.] And if part of the
45 8 | everything like God, at last he abandoned everything and prayed to
46 9 | respects, lest he should be abased ; neither is he who is complete,
47 13 | propriety ; for if it had been abashed and observed propriety,
48 44 | we wish it may rage and abate. If, therefore, this slight
49 15 | over true things, it cannot abide by them ; for it has unstable
50 1 | peace which is between us abound, in the peace of truth may
51 47 | just judges frighten it to abstain from the hateful love which
52 22 | of Evil make the Law an absurdity, or make Good akin to Evil.~
53 16 | delayed so as not to be accomplished! And consider that in the
54 26 | from Ignorance Knowledge accrues to such a one. [Ov. p. 43.]
55 45 | found that Evil is therefore accused by our Freewill because,
56 18 | but their unseen qualities achieve a great victory. For there
57 35 | bondage. For when any one acknowledges that Freewill exists, it
58 31 | foolishly without being acquainted with its force. [Ov. p.
59 10 | helps it, then that desire acquires power and conquers us. For
60 50 | roots ; but the (natural) acridness which is in a Nature is
61 18 | he is thought indeed to act prudently in refraining
62 3 | but that we may in our actions resemble God, the giver
63 45 | be burnt, yet fire still acts according to its own nature,
64 | actually
65 3 | all. For if by Freewill Adam was the image of God, it
66 45 | according to their natural adaptations (lit., as they are natural
67 43 | depart from them they are added to those who (say that they)
68 8 | before every one, since Grace administers it, (Grace) that never restrains
69 22 | already when we have not advanced to the contest (even) before
70 37 | The Will cannot affect the nature of physical poisons.~
71 11 | praying in love because of his affection, yet, on the other hand,
72 20 | and have become one thing affectionately, are they again separated
73 13 | harmful modesty, but (it is aided) by its importunity being
74 16 | matters which keep the world alive, Simplicity accomplishes
75 26 | does not follow that the All-knower wished to make us ignorant,
76 41 | Ov. p. 51.] For empty allegories are believed (only) by one
77 5 | their hearts he did not allow them to approach the holy
78 48 | evil ? Therefore they are alluding to Freewill when they use
79 51 | in fruits and roots is 'amassed and collected in us' (and),
80 37 | composed deceitfully from analogous phenomena in Nature. But
81 24 | is displeased and becomes angry, and begins to declare the
82 23 | truly wonderful that in the annulling of his Freewill, his Freewill
83 37 | they ought to supply an antidote as a medicine to counteract
84 | anywhere
85 22 | deadly sword cannot kill apart from the evil Will of its
86 29 | teach! let prophets and apostles resign their office! Why
87 51 | number), lest it should appear that we have conquered by
88 18 | should be deceived by outward appearances. ~
89 46 | Evil, all their blasphemy applies to Him Whom they praise.
90 15 | are not able completely to apprehend their greatness. For there
91 7 | to fall under the sickly apprehensions which result from a timorous
92 Note1| words. In respect to this an approximately correct inference may be
93 Note2| numbered with Roman numerals. Arabic numbers and line numbers
94 17 | other, that is to say, (it argues) in order that by a false
95 25 | has not conducted itself aright. The sinner who confesses
96 9 | himself. But this lack has arisen that completeness may be
97 50 | move anything without our arms. And if our Will is not
98 18 | like a general with his army, and that the seed which
99 | around
100 14 | opened closed doors, and aroused those who were asleep in
101 9 | from one another. But these arrangements of interdependence belong
102 26 | necessary for his life than the arrogant strong man who burdens himself
103 35 | proportion as that Freewill artfully changes itself in various
104 25 | blasphemy in that he hastens to ascribe his vices to God ; and seeks
105 14 | and aroused those who were asleep in bed, and received more
106 15 | the ignorant venture to assail the height of His Knowledge.
107 47 | Passion for Good, and make an Assault on it and mingle with it ?
108 10 | all the desires in us is associated with an evil habit which
109 18 | we should always be led astray by names, nor that we should
110 9 | receive from us, He takes it astutely from us in His love that
111 9 | the rewarder. This is that astuteness which ministers good things,
112 46 | For all the censure is attached to that (Good One). For
113 Note1| mutilation, italics indicate an attempt to summarise the argument
114 48 | They attribute incredible power to the
115 51 | Counsel and Teaching are of no avail to counteract the poison
116 22 | Or whom, again, will the Avenger blame—that Nature which
117 26 | knowing are so limited we can avoid vain and weary searching.]
118 17 | Deep Investigation is to be avoided.~Moreover, if the martyrs
119 Note2| Syriac text printed at the back of the paper volume. ~
120 14 | wholesome importunity, than a barren scrupulosity about exact
121 20 | Will of which one half does battle with the other half, and
122 16 | waves which from all sides beat upon it, fix it in doubt
123 8 | more excellent and more beautiful than His creatures. ~
124 8 | able to contemplate His beauty. Man, therefore, is more
125 | became
126 1(1) | the Syriac text, see Over beck, p. 21.~
127 14 | those who were asleep in bed, and received more than
128 | beforehand
129 24 | displeased and becomes angry, and begins to declare the Freedom of
130 9 | dependent.~But know, my beloved, that if we had come, it
131 9 | on one another, the high bend themselves down to the humble
132 14 | propriety. For from the best wheat, if it shed not much
133 15 | Investigation, but Intelligence between-these-two-extremes, sound and true. For by
134 31 | Freewill when he goes on to bind it so that it is not Freewill.
135 9 | obviously our need of everything binds us in love towards everything.
136 43 | sevenfold into those who are bitten by the dog. [St. Matt. x.
137 45 | we are not venturing to blaspheme against the Good, but (this
138 24 | And here he is exposed who blasphemes very wickedly against the
139 48 | terms, and they are uttering blasphemies against this Will, though
140 33 | merciless, bitter or pleasant, blessing or cursing, grateful or
141 19 | either to reckless habit, or blind chance ; and it has no root
142 6 | I had intelligence. In (blissful) innocence I might have
143 44 | say. free Volitions cannot block up the springs of Evil.
144 42 | also the case that when blood or phlegm increases in us (
145 11 | fear was unable to cross boldly the limit of justice. ~
146 29 | are of no use ; and so let books and laws be rolled up and
147 Note1| in italics inside square brackets are to be regarded as conjectural
148 14 | wheat, if it shed not much bran, fine flour cannot be made ;
149 26 | height of heaven and the breadth of the earth, but we cannot
150 17 | keeping the commandment and breaking the commandment, it is usually
151 26 | Ignorance, therefore, is a bridle to our Knowledge. [Yet we
152 17 | necessary, let us say in brief and not at length, that
153 25 | man who has gone down and brought up a crown with great toil
154 15 | Investigation a man cannot build on a sound foundation. For
155 15 | Investigation, which is continually building and destroying, is a changeful
156 17 | excuse it may cast away the burden of the commandment. Now,
157 26 | arrogant strong man who burdens himself with great stones
158 45 | though we do not wish to be burnt, yet fire still acts according
159 45 | it is clear that they are calling Freewill Evil, though they
160 9 | animals we exercise great care over them on account of
161 19 | I considered the matter carefully before I decided not to
162 17 | by a false excuse it may cast away the burden of the commandment.
163 24 | of the family of enslaved cattle, but of the race of a King
164 23 | is it with more certainty caught and seen to exist. For if
165 46 | conquered. But if the fire causes irritation and pain over
166 14 | how must that indigence be censured which has not approached
167 46 | unable, is our victory still certain ? And let them persuade
168 23 | exist, then is it with more certainty caught and seen to exist.
169 51 | by mixtures and drugs ? [Cf. p. cxvi. ll. 2, 3.] And
170 15 | building and destroying, is a changeful wheel that knows not how
171 37 | Teachers of Freewill or Changers of our Nature ? If a man
172 7 | is steeped in love like a child is above fear ; and whoever!
173 51 | thus gains a victory by our child-likeness and His Truth by our simplicity
174 26 | of what can be known, our childish nature might be educated,
175 19 | perhaps, my coming to thee in childlike and simple fashion would
176 24 | spiritual slavery ? If he chose with intelligence and weighed
177 23 | also, is not too weak to clean away the plague spots of
178 16 | which a man does not do cleverly, if he does the thing with
179 22 | Good, seeing that it has a close relationship to Evil ? For
180 14 | importunity, which opened closed doors, and aroused those
181 23 | flame is produced by a small coal. For if a single one of
182 23 | if a single one of a few coals of fire is sufficient to
183 45 | But if even fire is not cold or hot according to our
184 42 | so they say that "Evil collects and increases in us from
185 17 | helpful things without many combinations and reasonings. For in that
186 9 | another, their dependence combines them as into a body ; and
187 10 | said this in order to find comfort for our folly, but that
188 43 | But the disciples were commanded that they should shake the
189 41 | virtue of drugs, how can' Commandments and Laws' separate that
190 34 | Man alone has Freewill. Compare him with other creatures
191 7 | helps athletes too in a competition to be above fear through
192 9 | this lack has arisen that completeness may be produced by it. For
193 37 | should be refuted which was composed deceitfully from analogous
194 2 | document is the image of the composite body, just as also the free
195 15 | continually striving to comprehend things, by our strife we
196 36 | Freewill is subject to compulsion ; what, then, is it that
197 47 | how did Evil, as they say, conceive a Passion for Good, and
198 37 | then can the just Judge condemn mankind (by asking), why
199 25 | that his Freewill has not conducted itself aright. The sinner
200 17 | Moreover, if the martyrs and confessors who have been crowned had
201 15 | the way of Truth and to confuse by our Controversy things
202 36 | Heretics teach in their Congregations except the Error which they
203 Note1| brackets are to be regarded as conjectural translations or paraphrases.~
204 38 | finally conquered the Good, consent to give way before it at
205 38 | opponent. But if the Good consented to give place to the Evil
206 16 | For how many times, in consequence of the clever and subtle
207 29 | Consequences of the denial of Freewill.~
208 16 | to be accomplished! And consider that in the case of those
209 Note2| footnotes to the end. Those consisting of "Read [syriac] for [syriac]"
210 5 | gave an instance for the consolation of the pure and for the
211 25 | unconstrained cannot become constrained, because it is not subject
212 Note1| inference may be drawn by consulting the Syriac text.~Double
213 8 | given us which is able to contemplate His beauty. Man, therefore,
214 31 | confesses it, his organs contend one against the other ;
215 27 | of my being I would have contended against the whole of that (
216 20 | there are in it two opinions contending together, for part of the
217 27 | to state how part of me contends with another part ; in virtue
218 23 | independence. And if he still continues to indulge in folly, we
219 39 | one another ; but on the contrary, there are real free Choices
220 33 | all these various matters controversially. For if all mankind were
221 1 | especial use of the greeting (conveyed) in a letter.2~
222 47 | the Word of the True One convict (them), who says : there
223 41 | this fact refute them (and convince them) that the harmfulness
224 31 | by the word 'Snow,' its coolness is called to mind, so by
225 Note1| to this an approximately correct inference may be drawn by
226 38 | place to the Evil to do corruptly. ~
227 51 | p. cxvi. ll. 2, 3.] And Counsel and Teaching are of no avail
228 47 | summon it, it despises their counsels and makes void their laws,
229 5 | in the characters of the countenance ; and instead of the writing
230 9 | produced from it. Because countries are dependent on one another,
231 24 | And if a slave goes to a country where men know him not,
232 9 | ministers good things, and our craftiness which ministers evil things
233 17 | resembles Deity, Who easily creates everything. ~
234 45 | goes after the Nature of Creation, in that we use them according
235 15 | it is not right for us to cultivate Ignorance, or deep Investigation,
236 34 | innocent, and if serpents are cunning, that subtlety belongs to
237 Note1| l.2] means line 2 of the current page of the accompanying
238 33 | or pleasant, blessing or cursing, grateful or ungrateful, [
239 51 | mixtures and drugs ? [Cf. p. cxvi. ll. 2, 3.] And Counsel
240 50 | Light does not drive out Darkness by Will, nor by Free-choice
241 23 | word of Truth, great faith dawns in a sound and wise hearer ;
242 5 | sanctified their bodies three days, (yet) because they had
243 17 | clever. And whatever is debated is not deep, but whatever
244 43 | their necks is hung the debt of sins for the pardon of
245 51 | FIRST DISCOURSE AGAINST THE DECEITFUL TEACHINGS.~ ~
246 37 | refuted which was composed deceitfully from analogous phenomena
247 18 | names, nor that we should be deceived by outward appearances. ~
248 19 | matter carefully before I decided not to visit thee.~For if,
249 28 | although Error is able to deck out what is false, the furnace
250 24 | becomes angry, and begins to declare the Freedom of his family.
251 31 | speaks of Fire, its heat is declared by the word, and by the
252 41 | it is pressed towards a defeat, there it gains the better
253 3 | forsakes the Good above him and degrades himself from his natural
254 12 | without knowledge men run to degrees too hard for them ; and
255 16 | matter, that very matter is delayed so as not to be accomplished!
256 20 | therefore, necessity thus demands that there should be a single
257 44 | cannot harm us. A plain demonstration refutes their obscure Teaching.
258 31 | belong to Freewill he is desiring to call Freewill a 'bound
259 23 | to say, by his being in a desperate state. [The very denial
260 10 | thy wisdom. For when Peter despised fear and was wishing to
261 47 | law-givers summon it, it despises their counsels and makes
262 43 | a word which is treated despite-fully by him who hears ! ~
263 13 | importunate words enriched its destitution! For it does not aid necessity
264 26 | great stones which cause his destruction. [Our chief Knowledge is
265 33 | every word established. [Deut. xix 15. S. Matt. xviii.
266 17 | ingenuities which he can devise about it, are foolish. So (
267 6 | my brother, in that thou didst stir up our littleness to
268 34 | other creatures and see the difference.~For examine all those variations
269 48 | it. For if a man drinks diluted wine and mixes his good.
270 35 | us to obtain from another direction testimony as to whether
271 38 | this in the same hour. For directly after these good thoughts
272 43 | St. Matt. x. 14.] But the disciples were commanded that they
273 15 | it does not retain its discovery, and is not rejoiced with
274 6 | Discreet fear prevented me from visiting
275 16 | does the thing with clever discrimination then his lack of Cleverness
276 26 | For whatever exists may be discussed without being searched out;
277 3 | has Speech, it is a great disgrace to it when it is not clothed
278 46 | conquer Evil," let us then dismiss the strife of Controversy,
279 24 | there is no Freewill, he is displeased and becomes angry, and begins
280 50 | they teach they ought to distribute good Parts that mankind
281 7 | suffers shame, For they do not divide the victory between the
282 3 | the likeness of God. For divine teaching is the seal of
283 33 | alike saying one thing or doing one thing, perhaps there
284 24 | everything in it subject to its dominion. ~
285 35 | to thyself even if thou dost not wish. Speak against
286 3 | threefold is the torture doubled when this intermediate (
287 16 | beat upon it, fix it in doubt and inaction. [Ov. p. 31,
288 16 | But the mind in which many doubts spring up, destroying one
289 22 | Evil would not be able to draw it to itself if it were
290 26 | cannot, he is prevented from drawing out what is inexhaustible. [
291 50 | that mankind may eat or drink them that those good Parts
292 48 | aware of it. For if a man drinks diluted wine and mixes his
293 50 | Will ? For Light does not drive out Darkness by Will, nor
294 40 | separates with a fire the dross from the silver, and separates
295 10 | the sea (only) bodies are drowned, but in the waves of Investigation
296 17 | that everything should be duly done in its own way, and
297 17 | For in the case of every duty, whenever a man proceeds
298 | each
299 50 | good Parts that mankind may eat or drink them that those
300 37 | deadly root, the Will of the eater cannot change that deadly
301 37 | of our Nature ? If a man eats by mistake from a deadly
302 26 | childish nature might be educated, and that our boldness might
303 Note2| Note of the electronic source~I have moved the
304 23 | the matter is as if some eloquent person wished to harangue
305 | else
306 45 | because Freewill possesses empire over itself. And fire always
307 16 | oxen, so it is right to employ one healthy thought. ~
308 26 | that he cannot know, he is enabled to know, that is to say, (
309 7 | be above fear through the encouragement of a good hope, and not
310 8 | have been gain however it ended.~But we ought not to fear
311 21 | Ov. p. 37.] which are engaged in a struggle one against
312 | enough
313 8 | The treasure of Him that enricheth every one is open before
314 20 | how that one thing both enslaves it and is enslaved by it.
315 50 | that those good Parts may enter and lessen the fierceness
316 43 | dog which has gone mad, enters sevenfold into those who
317 1 | Greeting to Hypatius.~EPHRAIM 1 to Hypatius my brother
318 17 | But there is no subtlety equal to [Ov. p. 33.] this, that
319 20 | if it does not completely escape our notice. And how, on
320 25 | everything, and has this (alone) escaped his knowledge, or does he
321 1 | established, and let us make especial use of the greeting (conveyed)
322 35 | of being what it is, the evidence for it is proclaimed. For
323 8 | greater gift than seeing you. [Ex. xxxiii. 18 ff.] But Moses
324 18 | advantage of things by an examination of them ; and if they are
325 34 | see the difference.~For examine all those variations which
326 41 | Ingredient, that by (the example of) the visible Mixing of
327 38 | if they say that the Good exceeded (in amount), in which of
328 26 | that we may learn how we excel, but He has not allowed
329 8 | possessions, just as God is more excellent and more beautiful than
330 41 | which there is mixed an excrement have 110 Freewill whereby
331 17 | in order that by a false excuse it may cast away the burden
332 9 | in the case of animals we exercise great care over them on
333 5 | worthy to approach holiness. [Exod, xix. 10 ff.] But by Moses,
334 43 | therefore, who ought to expel Evil from mankind by a visible
335 41 | is mingled with us is not expelled from us by 'blameless Conduct,'
336 10 | Such fear even S. Peter experienced.~But as regards that fear
337 28 | furnace of Truth is able to expose it. For we say that free
338 24 | p. 40.] And here he is exposed who blasphemes very wickedly
339 50 | overcome by Words, nor by Expressions are Natures changed. For
340 37 | which it makes the numerous fabrications of Falsehood. ~
341 50 | in (another) element. For facts are not overcome by Words,
342 3 | Him. For by means of this (faculty) which is like God we are
343 25 | be lost. The man who has failed says there is no Freewill
344 25 | wish to blame God for their failures.~But there is no man who
345 1(2) | Something seems to have fallen out here; see Ov. p. xxv.
346 26 | he can know everything, falls short of the Knowledge of
347 37 | numerous fabrications of Falsehood. ~
348 43 | pardon of which they have falsely gone surety. For also madness,
349 4 | p. 23, 1. 2.] letter is far away from it,—its tongue
350 19 | in childlike and simple fashion would have met with success.
351 10 | that is to say, it is a fear-inspiring sign that all those whose
352 11 | forgiveness, and he verily feared the Judge on account of
353 25 | grievous failure of his feeble Will. If thou seest a man
354 10 | on account of fear which fell upon him ; and the fear
355 5 | I have written because I felt myself unworthy to meet
356 15 | our strife we desire to fence round the way of Truth and
357 46 | they may choose, they are fettered by the one they choose.
358 44 | If Freewill cannot alter fevers how can it subdue the Great
359 50 | may enter and lessen the fierceness of Evil. For words do not
360 9 | inhabitants of the world fill up the common need from
361 38 | Evil which, when it wished, finally conquered the Good, consent
362 21 | intended) for friends is finished, then our belief will show
363 17 | For it is all the more fitting that we should call this
364 16 | all sides beat upon it, fix it in doubt and inaction. [
365 35 | recognize its immutable fixity by the word ; and thou speakest
366 23 | hearer ; just as a great flame is produced by a small coal.
367 14 | what is over ripe loses flavour, or else its taste is pungent,
368 17 | of one reasoning it may flee from the pain of the other,
369 14 | shed not much bran, fine flour cannot be made ; for unripe
370 25 | he has confessed that his follies are his own ; but whoever
371 42 | and increases in us from Foods." If, therefore, the measure
372 31 | uses its name rashly and foolishly without being acquainted
373 Note2| source~I have moved the footnotes to the end. Those consisting
374 25 | blame may rest with God—God forbid that this should be ! But
375 3 | also. For animals cannot form in themselves pure thoughts
376 | former
377 3 | not Speech, that which forms in us the image of the Truth.
378 50 | The Manichaean religious formulae cannot thrust out the power
379 3 | between God and animals) forsakes the Good above him and degrades
380 11 | though Grace was urging him forward, his fear was unable to
381 15 | cannot build on a sound foundation. For Ignorance is a veil
382 10 | why is it necessary to frame illustrations of this kind,
383 23 | teaches that because there is Free-will he does not wish to be taught.
384 47 | drawn swords of just judges frighten it to abstain from the hateful
385 26 | mouth is unable to do it full justice ; our weak mouth
386 42 | discharge and an emptying of the fullness. For, behold, it is also
387 28 | deck out what is false, the furnace of Truth is able to expose
388 32 | and evil impulses, and He furthermore ordained a Law for it that
389 36 | Constituents makes all teaching futile.~But if, as these say, the
390 26 | of his Knowledge he has gained for himself Ignorance. But
391 Note1| translation by dots, and longer gaps by asterisks, but in neither
392 18 | deprived of (the chance of) gathering. Therefore, it is not an
393 5 | is not worthy of the pure gaze of your eyes, behold you
394 5 | your eyes, behold you are gazing on the characters of our
395 18 | with a multitude like a general with his army, and that
396 45 | be injured ? If our Will gives it power, then the wickedness
397 25 | reward of his toil and the glory of his crown should be lost.
398 47 | into which it has been grafted for a while. ~And how does
399 33 | pleasant, blessing or cursing, grateful or ungrateful, [Ov. p. 46.]
400 15 | completely to apprehend their greatness. For there is One who is
401 26 | Knowledge under a helpful guardian ; and better is the small
402 20 | of it uses restraint and guards against Evil being done.
403 18 | seeds which he holds in his hands. But, after a time, when
404 17 | in its own way, and if it happen that what is to be done
405 23 | eloquent person wished to harangue and to prove that men have
406 44 | within so that it cannot harm us. A plain demonstration
407 41 | convince them) that the harmfulness which I have mentioned cannot
408 34 | ravagers; and if lambs are harmless, they are all innocent,
409 23 | let us now like those who hasten and pass on throw him a
410 25 | great blasphemy in that he hastens to ascribe his vices to
411 24 | it ? And on the one hand hate literal slavery, and (on
412 9 | love towards everything. O hated Need ! yet much-loved unity
413 47 | they call 'deadly,' and it hates and denies the good Source
414 34 | sight and hearing. But if hawks are birds of prey, they
415 25 | for any one, after he has heard that the Will . . . to ask (
416 34 | though they have sight and hearing. But if hawks are birds
417 43 | despite-fully by him who hears ! ~
418 5 | had not sanctified their hearts he did not allow them to
419 26 | that our Ignorance may be a hedge for our Knowledge. [Knowing
420 13 | harmful modesty as with its heels, [Ov. p. 29, l. 5.] it received
421 8 | too is much helped. For helper and helped are both partakers
422 50 | move such insensible and helpless things, how can it vanquish
423 28 | stating the case as the Heresies state it. For they say that
424 28 | The heretical Teaching says that the Will
425 10 | fall, but even upon the heroes and valiant themselves.
426 23 | becomes more evident when it hides itself, and when it denies (
427 9 | dependent on one another, the high bend themselves down to
428 15 | things. And while He is higher than all in His Knowledge,
429 22 | from the evil Will of its holder. [Ov. p. 38.]But see, already
430 18 | gathered seeds which he holds in his hands. But, after
431 20 | homogeneous are found in its homogeneity. And I know that what I
432 20 | two opinions which are not homogeneous are found in its homogeneity.
433 7 | encouragement of a good hope, and not to fall under the
434 | however
435 9 | bend themselves down to the humble and are not ashamed, while
436 38 | hour one can think even a hundred good thoughts. And if because
437 43 | For around their necks is hung the debt of sins for the
438 44 | same Good stirs it up to hurt us. And, therefore, even
439 16 | ignorant man so that he ignores those things which he cannot
440 35 | Nature,' recognize its immutable fixity by the word ; and
441 14 | and propriety has become impropriety. And he that seeks after
442 3 | as by means of it we have impulse and thought for good things;
443 16 | it, fix it in doubt and inaction. [Ov. p. 31, l. 12.] But
444 30 | about the Constituents are incom patible.~But if they profess
445 48 | They attribute incredible power to the Will.~But it
446 Note1| great mutilation, italics indicate an attempt to summarise
447 Note1| 10):~[Short lacunae are indicated in the translation by dots,
448 Note1| the fragments.]~[P.101] indicates page 101 of the accompanying
449 14 | was its due, how must that indigence be censured which has not
450 19 | our coming would have been indiscreet. For we should have had
451 19 | everything which is done indiscreetly belongs either to reckless
452 23 | if he still continues to indulge in folly, we shall tell
453 26 | from drawing out what is inexhaustible. [Ov. p. 42, l. 5.] And
454 Note1| an approximately correct inference may be drawn by consulting
455 9 | In spite of my conscious inferiority I might have given a little
456 21 | when failure appears it may inflict punishment. ~
457 17 | what is its due, all the ingenuities which he can devise about
458 41 | out of themselves the evil Ingredient, that by (the example of)
459 9 | by the other, so also the inhabitants of the world fill up the
460 4 | mute tongues, one being the ink-pen, the other, the sight of
461 6 | intelligence. In (blissful) innocence I might have come on account
462 34 | are harmless, they are all innocent, and if serpents are cunning,
463 50 | is not able to move such insensible and helpless things, how
464 Note1| terminology.~Words in italics inside square brackets are to be
465 5 | holy Mountain, God gave an instance for the consolation of the
466 26 | Knowledge.] And from these instances it does not follow that
467 13 | importunity being a good instrument for (securing) good things. ~
468 6 | looking at the matter) intelligently I was unable to come on
469 9 | But these arrangements of interdependence belong to one rich complete
470 18 | collected in the principal and interest, and the earth rewarding
471 3 | torture doubled when this intermediate (party between God and animals)
472 17 | so that by means of the. interpretation of one reasoning it may
473 Note1| Note from Vol. 1 Introduction, p. (10):~[Short lacunae
474 17 | investigation in which the investigator slips from its truth, all
475 18 | if they are judged by the investigators to be simple, there are
476 18 | the husbandman's scattered investment collected in the principal
477 32 | which by His permission stir invisibly in it. And let us inquire
478 46 | But if the fire causes irritation and pain over the whole
479 18 | of them ; and if they are judged by the investigators to
480 12 | of the Publican who was justified knew its measure and did
481 5 | characters of our letter. But justly pure writings have met your
482 17 | Freewill is in a strait between keeping the commandment and breaking
483 22 | the deadly sword cannot kill apart from the evil Will
484 10 | frame illustrations of this kind, let him know that this
485 44 | to us, there is nothing kinder than it, for it has made
486 42 | measure of the Evil of both kinds becomes excessive in us,
487 24 | cattle, but of the race of a King and of the sons of Kings
488 22 | becomes obedient to Evil its kinship with Evil is perceived.
489 12 | Publican who was justified knew its measure and did not
490 29 | office! Why have they vainly laboured to preach ? Or what was
491 9 | give everything. One who lacks is not lacking in all respects,
492 Note1| Introduction, p. (10):~[Short lacunae are indicated in the translation
493 34 | are all ravagers; and if lambs are harmless, they are all
494 36 | the evil Constituent is large, Freewill is subject to
495 | last
496 47 | And though teachers and law-givers summon it, it despises their
497 17 | say in brief and not at length, that if anything succeeds
498 | less
499 10 | everything some helpful lesson for our weakness. [Ov. p.
500 24 | compelled to say there that lie is sprung from a free race