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501 26 | that is necessary for his life than the arrogant strong
502 11 | fear he would not dare to lift up his eyes unto Heaven.
503 24 | And on the one hand hate literal slavery, and (on the other)
504 40 | case of things that are literally mixed together, a separating
505 6 | that thou didst stir up our littleness to approach you, know that
506 51 | and drugs ? [Cf. p. cxvi. ll. 2, 3.] And Counsel and
507 51 | whose weapons are their logical Teaching. For thanks be
508 Note1| translation by dots, and longer gaps by asterisks, but in
509 6 | on account of love, but (looking at the matter) intelligently
510 31 | independent and not enslaved, loose, not bound, a Will, not
511 24 | enslaved when the yoke of lordship is not placed upon it ?
512 7 | victor is crowned and the loser suffers shame, For they
513 11 | and love ; he both verily loved the Merciful One on account
514 9 | are not ashamed, while the lowly reach out towards the great
515 34 | the dry land, not in the luminaries nor in the stars, not in
516 22 | if it were not that its lump had an affinity to the leaven
517 43 | from a dog which has gone mad, enters sevenfold into those
518 45 | blasphemous, the blasphemy of madmen may perchance be refuted.
519 50 | The Manichaean religious formulae cannot
520 9 | may again give it to us manifold more as the rewarder. This
521 Note1| Double inverted commas mark quotations where the original
522 17 | avoided.~Moreover, if the martyrs and confessors who have
523 18 | seeds) with it, then a man marvels at the husbandman's simplicity,
524 21 | This Discourse is meant for friends.~But if any
525 41 | mentioned by means of skilful (medical) methods, and not by the '
526 37 | supply an antidote as a medicine to counteract a deadly poison.
527 5 | felt myself unworthy to meet thy piety.~But I had desired
528 33 | or pleasing, merciful or merciless, bitter or pleasant, blessing
529 25 | Freewill may perhaps find mercy, because he has confessed
530 44 | springs of Evil. By what method then is the Evil made subject
531 41 | means of skilful (medical) methods, and not by the 'Conduct
532 41 | and Laws' separate that mighty and powerful Evil which
533 16 | us to look at all things minutely, but rather simply—not that
534 15 | two former a man surely misses his advantage. [Ov. p. 30,
535 Note1| relation to the number of the missing words. In respect to this
536 47 | even (mere) things cannot mitigate one another or be mixed
537 48 | drinks diluted wine and mixes his good. Will in it, can
538 51 | Moral and physical Evil cannot
539 16 | Husbandry could not sow. For morbid thoughts spring up against
540 15 | them ; for it has unstable motions. When, therefore, it finds
541 36 | Freewill, let them shut their mouths and not teach. ~
542 Note2| electronic source~I have moved the footnotes to the end.
543 9 | everything. O hated Need ! yet much-loved unity is produced from it.
544 4 | silently speaks with two mute tongues, one being the ink-pen,
545 Note1| text has suffered great mutilation, italics indicate an attempt
546 9 | little help: for all are mutually dependent.~But know, my
547 | myself
548 | namely
549 18 | always be led astray by names, nor that we should be deceived
550 35 | underlying) realities. If thou namest these things when thou wishest,
551 43 | sevenfold. For around their necks is hung the debt of sins
552 12 | how can weakness dare to neglect the measure and to cross
553 17 | our intelligence becomes non-intelligence. For in the case of every
554 | none
555 41 | For if they talk such nonsense let no one hear those who
556 20 | not completely escape our notice. And how, on the one hand,
557 42 | mixed in mankind like a noxious poison let them hear the
558 Note2| of Syriac. The pages are numbered with Roman numerals. Arabic
559 Note2| are numbered with Roman numerals. Arabic numbers and line
560 42 | becomes excessive in us from nutriment, so they say that "Evil
561 44 | demonstration refutes their obscure Teaching. For, behold, not
562 14 | loses his aid. For whoever observes proper modesty while he
563 35 | is it necessary for us to obtain from another direction testimony
564 26 | The power of Freewill is obvious but unspeakably difficult
565 16 | earth. But if other thoughts occurred to it so that it pondered
566 21 | there is victory it may offer the crown, and when failure
567 29 | and apostles resign their office! Why have they vainly laboured
568 Note2| syriac]" or similar have been omitted, as it has not been possible
569 17 | which are unnecessary, or omitting anything that is necessary,
570 14 | bestowed on importunity, which opened closed doors, and aroused
571 38 | crown and gave it to its opponent. But if the Good consented
572 45 | proportion as it wishes, Evil opposes it. And in vain do they
573 51 | conquer with the weapons of Orators and Philosophers, whose
574 32 | impulses, and He furthermore ordained a Law for it that it should
575 31 | if he confesses it, his organs contend one against the
576 Note1| mark quotations where the original has [Syriac]~Single inverted
577 45 | way a man who is walking outside of the way, [Ov. p. 53,
578 18 | we should be deceived by outward appearances. ~
579 39 | outweigh one another, nor are outweighed by one another ; but on
580 7 | Not that I was overawed at the prospect of a discussion.~
581 10 | powerful against him and overcame him. [Ov. p. 27, l. 13.]
582 30 | it is a Constituent which overcomes, and is overcome, and not
583 42 | that that poison may not overflow and produce in us pains
584 48 | acquire strength and become overpowering though he should mix no (
585 32 | it that it should not do overtly those Evils which by His
586 8 | as Error would have been overwhelmed by our Truth. [Ov. p. 25.
587 34 | belongs to all; but man, owing to his Freewill, can be
588 16 | who cannot plough with one ox cannot plough with two thoughts.
589 16 | useful to plough with two oxen, so it is right to employ
590 Note2| fragments of Syriac. The pages are numbered with Roman
591 42 | overflow and produce in us pains and hurts ; so also when
592 14 | for unripe fruit is not palatable, and what is over ripe loses
593 Note2| printed at the back of the paper volume. ~
594 Note1| conjectural translations or paraphrases.~In a few passages, where
595 43 | the debt of sins for the pardon of which they have falsely
596 20 | This Will is a root and parent; it is both one and many.
597 8 | helper and helped are both partakers in the gain. If, then, we
598 3 | when this intermediate (party between God and animals)
599 Note1| or paraphrases.~In a few passages, where the text has suffered
600 15 | be at rest; and when it passes in its investigation over
601 47 | as they say, conceive a Passion for Good, and make an Assault
602 30 | the Constituents are incom patible.~But if they profess belief
603 9 | for us to have been real paupers such as receive everything,
604 4 | from it,—its tongue is the pen of the writer of it. Moreover,
605 15 | respect, whose Knowledge penetrates completely through all. ~
606 5 | pure. For even though the People had sanctified their bodies
607 45 | blasphemy of madmen may perchance be refuted. For one cannot
608 15 | For there is One who is perfect in every respect, whose
609 16 | the soundness of a body performs everything. And the husbandman
610 44 | hurts us, yet that which permits Evil to destroy us is more
611 26 | known. Therefore, He has not permitted us to know, not that we
612 50 | power of Evil.~But if they persist in holding this (theory
613 46 | still certain ? And let them persuade us (and show) how their
614 23 | be no controversy and no persuasion. But if Freewill becomes
615 37 | deceitfully from analogous phenomena in Nature. But Truth is
616 51 | the weapons of Orators and Philosophers, whose weapons are their
617 51 | without the Teaching of Philosophy. ~THE END OF THE FIRST DISCOURSE
618 5 | myself unworthy to meet thy piety.~But I had desired that
619 23 | too weak to clean away the plague spots of Error from the
620 44 | that it cannot harm us. A plain demonstration refutes their
621 33 | good or evil, hateful or pleasing, merciful or merciless,
622 37 | affect the nature of physical poisons.~But let them be asked,
623 17 | For if we approach with polished wiles any matter which we
624 16 | occurred to it so that it pondered and reasoned as to whether
625 4 | thus rejoice over a letter poor in treasures, how much more
626 8 | therefore, is more than his possessions, just as God is more excellent
627 26 | ignorant, but to seek after practical Knowledge.] And from these
628 46 | applies to Him Whom they praise. For all the censure is
629 13 | which our Lord spake was praised and enriched because its
630 14 | propriety.~But if all these praises were bestowed on importunity,
631 3 | image of God, it is a most praiseworthy thing when, by true knowledge,
632 8 | abandoned everything and prayed to see the Lord of all.
633 29 | they vainly laboured to preach ? Or what was the reason
634 41 | victor, and where it is pressed towards a defeat, there
635 13 | away, but because it was presumptuous and trampled down harmful
636 32 | The Law of God presupposes Freewill.~For the Giver
637 12 | and before they go up pride urges them on, and after
638 18 | investment collected in the principal and interest, and the earth
639 24 | him to acknowledge that (principle) that he might not be deprived
640 Note2| relate to the Syriac text printed at the back of the paper
641 35 | the evidence for it is proclaimed. For when it denies itself, (
642 20 | if it wills it makes its products sweet. For God to Whom nothing
643 26 | he knows) something which profits him. ~
644 22 | then) these good and evil promises which the Law makes are
645 29 | teachers cease to teach! let prophets and apostles resign their
646 7 | that I was overawed at the prospect of a discussion.~And whoever
647 18 | is thought indeed to act prudently in refraining from scattering.
648 14 | flavour, or else its taste is pungent, or bad. ~
649 43 | those who (say that they) purge them sevenfold. For around
650 43 | visible working, lo, they are purging away the sins of mankind
651 40 | one of the Heretics says, Purity and Foulness were mixed
652 3 | from his natural rank to put on the likeness of animals
653 18 | unsuccessful, but their unseen qualities achieve a great victory.
654 50 | Will, how is it that the quality of Power, not (mere) Free-choice,
655 41 | 50, 1. 12.] If there is a quantity of harmful poison or deadly
656 21 | some of the Teachings (in question) let him know that we have
657 44 | when we will we keep it quiet within so that it cannot
658 48 | i.e., Evil) revives and rages we do not mingle anything
659 20 | after adultery, which was raging before adultery ? These
660 26 | Knowledge which knows the small range of Ignorance than the great
661 3 | himself from his natural rank to put on the likeness of
662 31 | is, and he uses its name rashly and foolishly without being
663 34 | destructive, they are all ravagers; and if lambs are harmless,
664 9 | ashamed, while the lowly reach out towards the great and
665 Note2| end. Those consisting of "Read [syriac] for [syriac]" or
666 4 | other, the sight of the (reader's) eye. But if we thus rejoice
667 16 | another, cannot do anything readily. For thoughts, vanquishing
668 35 | with their (underlying) realities. If thou namest these things
669 35 | Freewill must stand for a reality.~Thou usest the word 'Freewill,'
670 16 | so that it pondered and reasoned as to whether the seed was
671 20 | Will is one, half of it rebels against the Law and half
672 26 | God to Investigation and rebuke, on account of its unconstrained
673 32 | which, by His permission, receives good and evil impulses,
674 19 | indiscreetly belongs either to reckless habit, or blind chance ;
675 19 | again that if I had come recklessly I would not have wished
676 26 | Knowledge which has not recognized its limits ; and better
677 15 | of Knowledge.~For if we refine things much beyond what
678 18 | indeed to act prudently in refraining from scattering. But when
679 5 | of the pure and for the refutation of the defiled, (showing)
680 41 | roots ? Does not this fact refute them (and convince them)
681 18 | cleverness. Therefore, with regard to this very thing, hear
682 15 | fine and the pure are also rejected. For it is not right for
683 15 | its discovery, and is not rejoiced with the fruit of its toil
684 Note1| intended to bear any exact relation to the number of the missing
685 22 | seeing that it has a close relationship to Evil ? For by means of
686 50 | The Manichaean religious formulae cannot thrust out
687 26 | even if we do not wish to remain within the just boundary
688 10 | folly, but that we might remind thy wisdom. For when Peter
689 49 | why is there not also a removal of Evil by means of Evil
690 37 | destroy with the single reply which it makes the numerous
691 25 | from blame and Satan from reproach in, order that all the blame
692 32 | righteousness which is in His Law reproves our Freewill, for He rewards
693 24 | of the race of enslaved reptiles, nor of the family of enslaved
694 6 | from visiting thee at thy request.~But, my brother, in that
695 50 | because they are Natures, require a powerful Force and not
696 10 | Investigation minds sink or are rescued. ~
697 29 | let prophets and apostles resign their office! Why have they
698 9 | lacks is not lacking in all respects, lest he should be abased ;
699 16 | to produce it, or would restore it again, then Husbandry
700 8 | administers it, (Grace) that never restrains intelligent inquirers. If,
701 20 | and again, part of it uses restraint and guards against Evil
702 7 | sickly apprehensions which result from a timorous habit of
703 45 | itself. And fire always retains its hot nature, but Evil
704 38 | behold that man can do the reverse of this in the same hour.
705 48 | And when it (i.e., Evil) revives and rages we do not mingle
706 25 | is no Freewill, lest the reward of his toil and the glory
707 18 | interest, and the earth rewarding him, then the intelligence
708 32 | reproves our Freewill, for He rewards it according to its works. ~
709 30 | other times) is proved to be righteous, and for this reason we
710 5 | eyes should look at what is riot pure. For even though the
711 14 | palatable, and what is over ripe loses flavour, or else its
712 29 | rolled up and let judges rise from their thrones, and
713 29 | so let books and laws be rolled up and let judges rise from
714 47 | fruit of the bitter Root [Rom. xi. 17 ff.] into which
715 Note2| pages are numbered with Roman numerals. Arabic numbers
716 10 | whose faith was lacking and rose in the balance was himself
717 15 | strife we desire to fence round the way of Truth and to
718 Note1| the accompanying Syriac. [RP]~ ~
719 16 | still when many thoughts rush in. For there is only a
720 5 | limbs receive a pledge of satisfaction, that they too will be satisfied
721 23 | fire is sufficient to make scars on the body, one of the
722 23 | because it is not right to scorn a good learner, let us now
723 14 | importunity, than a barren scrupulosity about exact propriety.~But
724 3 | For divine teaching is the seal of minds, by means of which
725 3 | which men who learn are sealed that they may be an image
726 26 | can avoid vain and weary searching.] For see how we wish to
727 26 | us to know their (inward) secret that we might understand
728 13 | being a good instrument for (securing) good things. ~
729 | seem
730 | seems
731 25 | his feeble Will. If thou seest a man who says there is
732 24 | of fools denies its own self. And see, if men give the
733 41 | Freedom can separate and send out of themselves the evil
734 34 | animals—and yet there is sensation in animals—nor even in birds,
735 40 | literally mixed together, a separating hand is required to separate
736 49 | therefore, does the Refining and Separation of the two take place ? [
737 34 | are all innocent, and if serpents are cunning, that subtlety
738 3 | order that free Speech might serve our independent Freewill.
739 24 | although he is a slave and of servile origin, he may be compelled
740 26 | boundary within which He has set us ? Our Ignorance, therefore,
741 14 | from the best wheat, if it shed not much bran, fine flour
742 5 | refutation of the defiled, (showing) that all those who are
743 36 | is no Freewill, let them shut their mouths and not teach. ~
744 7 | and not to fall under the sickly apprehensions which result
745 26 | us to know the external side of things in order that
746 16 | the waves which from all sides beat upon it, fix it in
747 10 | it is a fear-inspiring sign that all those whose good
748 20 | of, and yet we cannot be silent about it. For we know that
749 4 | with it, (the letter) which silently speaks with two mute tongues,
750 40 | fire the dross from the silver, and separates with a strainer
751 10 | scale and won ; and that Simon whose faith was lacking
752 26 | want of Knowledge (lit. simpleness) continually controls the
753 10 | waves of Investigation minds sink or are rescued. ~
754 20 | was that Mind before we sinned that brings us to penitence
755 25 | conducted itself aright. The sinner who confesses there is Freewill
756 41 | Freedom,' but by medicinal skill ? If, therefore, this small
757 24 | is wonderful that, while slaves deny their slavery, yet
758 44 | abate. If, therefore, this slight fever is not subject to
759 12 | think that such a man cannot slip. For he does not run to
760 17 | in which the investigator slips from its truth, all the
761 31 | the word, and by the word 'Snow,' its coolness is called
762 24 | race of a King and of the sons of Kings who alone among
763 24 | intelligence and weighed the matter soundly it would be right for him
764 16 | then Husbandry could not sow. For morbid thoughts spring
765 13 | importunity about which our Lord spake was praised and enriched
766 18 | opposite of it, that if a man spare the gathered seed, so as
767 35 | fixity by the word ; and thou speakest of 'God,' recognize His
768 Note1| quotations or to belong to a special terminology.~Words in italics
769 3 | Speech that we may not be as speechless animals in our conduct,
770 9 | In spite of my conscious inferiority
771 8 | is able to look upon His splendour, a mind was given us which
772 10 | regards that fear of which we spoke above, not only upon us
773 23 | to clean away the plague spots of Error from the soul.
774 16 | to whether the seed was sprouting or not, or whether the earth
775 24 | to say there that lie is sprung from a free race and from
776 Note1| Words in italics inside square brackets are to be regarded
777 34 | the luminaries nor in the stars, not in trees nor in roots ;
778 28 | Mixture.~But we are not stating the case as the Heresies
779 2 | from the measure of its stature, nor can a document add
780 7 | discussion.~And whoever is steeped in love like a child is
781 24 | a free race and from the stock of kings. And this is wonderful
782 50 | mere) Word cannot stir a stone without the hand, nor can
783 26 | burdens himself with great stones which cause his destruction. [
784 17 | when our Freewill is in a strait between keeping the commandment
785 10 | a place in which it was strengthened became powerful against
786 46 | experience. Let one of them stretch even the tip of his little
787 15 | For if we are continually striving to comprehend things, by
788 35 | Freewill is, since it has struggled with its power against its
789 20 | so that when half of it struggles with and conquers the other
790 44 | alter fevers how can it subdue the Great Evil?~But I wish
791 38 | If, therefore, the Evil submitted to give way before the Good,
792 16 | thoughts. For these matters succeed when a single thought controls
793 17 | length, that if anything succeeds by means of a single sound
794 19 | fashion would have met with success. But know again that if
795 Note1| passages, where the text has suffered great mutilation, italics
796 7 | is crowned and the loser suffers shame, For they do not divide
797 23 | of a few coals of fire is sufficient to make scars on the body,
798 Note1| summarise the argument from suggestions in the fragments.]~[P.101]
799 31 | when the word does not suit a Nature. And he is found
800 Note1| italics indicate an attempt to summarise the argument from suggestions
801 47 | teachers and law-givers summon it, it despises their counsels
802 23 | is made as clear as the sun. ~
803 22 | which the Law makes are superfluous. For whom will the Rewarder
804 37 | words. For they ought to supply an antidote as a medicine
805 36 | because there is Freewill; supposing there is no Freewill, let
806 15 | of the two former a man surely misses his advantage. [Ov.
807 43 | which they have falsely gone surety. For also madness, though
808 50 | lessened by the (natural) sweetness which is in (another) element.
809 22 | to an end. For the deadly sword cannot kill apart from the
810 47 | their laws, nor do the drawn swords of just judges frighten
811 41 | those who would relate empty tales to foolish minds. [Ov. p.
812 41 | of Freedom.' For if they talk such nonsense let no one
813 14 | loses flavour, or else its taste is pungent, or bad. ~
814 11 | also who was praying in the Temple was very importunate about
815 22 | Will, all Evil things had a tendency towards it. [The evil Will
816 Note1| or to belong to a special terminology.~Words in italics inside
817 48 | they use all these evil terms, and they are uttering blasphemies
818 7 | timorously subject to fear vain terror always tortures him. It
819 8 | xxxiii. 18 ff.] But Moses testifies that while it was granted
820 35 | obtain from another direction testimony as to whether Freewill exists
821 26 | worthless things. [Let us thank God that our Knowledge of
822 | thence
823 50 | persist in holding this (theory of a) Mixing, that (explanation)
824 | thereby
825 33 | to make the mistake (of thinking) that there is no Freewill.
826 26 | true Knowledge. For whoever thinks he can know everything,
827 10 | although he was going (thither) on account of his love
828 33 | is it not established by thousands of witnesses that we have
829 3 | do not resemble God. But threefold is the torture doubled when
830 29 | let judges rise from their thrones, and let teachers cease
831 23 | those who hasten and pass on throw him a word, that is to say,
832 50 | independently. For Power thrusts out Power and Substance
833 35 | necessity acknowledge them to thyself even if thou dost not wish.
834 7 | apprehensions which result from a timorous habit of thought. Athletes
835 7 | above fear ; and whoever! is timorously subject to fear vain terror
836 46 | of them stretch even the tip of his little finger into
837 26 | are thus restrained from toiling. Therefore, our Ignorance
838 4 | silently speaks with two mute tongues, one being the ink-pen,
839 38 | than the Good, in that it took the crown and gave it to
840 3 | God. But threefold is the torture doubled when this intermediate (
841 46 | the whole body when it has touched only our finger, how does
842 13 | it was presumptuous and trampled down harmful modesty as
843 Note2| has not been possible to transcribe the fragments of Syriac.
844 28 | the voice of the Law can transform. ~
845 20 | hand has the Will not been transformed by that part of it which
846 Note1| lacunae are indicated in the translation by dots, and longer gaps
847 Note1| regarded as conjectural translations or paraphrases.~In a few
848 8 | an end of ignorance. The treasure of Him that enricheth every
849 4 | is near us, the lord and treasurer of the treasures within ! ~
850 14 | nor received help from the treasuries of the Rich One ! Better,
851 43 | Truth of a word which is treated despite-fully by him who
852 47 | says : there is no good tree which yields evil fruit! [
853 34 | nor in the stars, not in trees nor in roots ; nor even
854 23 | there is no Freewill, it is truly wonderful that in the annulling
855 48 | not injure us. And in the twinkling of an eye, again, if we
856 10 | midst of the sea. And this type is a teacher for us, that
857 13 | the Lord gave a Parable of unabashed importunity.~But, again,
858 33 | Freewill of a single man undergoes many variations in a single
859 35 | at variance with their (underlying) realities. If thou namest
860 33 | or cursing, grateful or ungrateful, [Ov. p. 46.] so that he
861 16 | Knowledge : for deep things are unknowable. See how Simplicity is better
862 27 | my own Will ? O that some unknown external Constraint had
863 | unlike
864 48 | other hand, the wine is unmixed and strong, can he lessen
865 17 | after those things which are unnecessary, or omitting anything that
866 14 | flour cannot be made ; for unripe fruit is not palatable,
867 18 | unsuccessful, but their unseen qualities achieve a great
868 26 | Freewill is obvious but unspeakably difficult to explain.~And
869 15 | abide by them ; for it has unstable motions. When, therefore,
870 18 | thought to be obviously unsuccessful, but their unseen qualities
871 23 | he is not convinced this unteachableness of his teaches that because
872 | unto
873 5 | written because I felt myself unworthy to meet thy piety.~But I
874 12 | before they go up pride urges them on, and after they
875 11 | Heaven. And though Grace was urging him forward, his fear was
876 | used
877 16 | thoughts. Just as it is useful to plough with two oxen,
878 17 | breaking the commandment, it is usually the case that it is seeking
879 33 | bound Nature' could not utter all these various matters
880 48 | evil terms, and they are uttering blasphemies against this
881 25 | denies that there is Freewill utters a great blasphemy in that
882 29 | their office! Why have they vainly laboured to preach ? Or
883 10 | even upon the heroes and valiant themselves. Nor have I said
884 50 | helpless things, how can it vanquish the great Evil, seeing that
885 16 | thoughts, vanquishing and vanquished, are produced by it, and
886 16 | anything readily. For thoughts, vanquishing and vanquished, are produced
887 35 | are words which are not at variance with their (underlying)
888 15 | foundation. For Ignorance is a veil which does not permit one
889 45 | of things.~But we are not venturing to blaspheme against the
890 42 | healthy ear. Just as when a vessel of poison is filled up,
891 43 | for such Evil; much less vicarious forgiveness.~Those, therefore,
892 25 | he hastens to ascribe his vices to God ; and seeks to free
893 22 | False views about the origin of Evil
894 47 | yields evil fruit! [St. Matt, vii. 18.] For if the Soul is
895 19 | before I decided not to visit thee.~For if, because I
896 6 | Discreet fear prevented me from visiting thee at thy request.~But,
897 28 | is the Freewill which the voice of the Law can transform. ~
898 47 | their counsels and makes void their laws, nor do the drawn
899 Note1| Note from Vol. 1 Introduction, p. (10):~[
900 Note2| at the back of the paper volume. ~
901 45 | fire which burns does not wait for Freewill to will or
902 10 | fear and was wishing to walk upon the waters, although
903 45 | into the way a man who is walking outside of the way, [Ov.
904 26 | seen that our weakness is a wall in the face of our boldness.
905 41 | them a little. Even if we wander a little from our subject,
906 17 | commandment. Now, without wandering after those things which
907 26 | for our Knowledge, and our want of Knowledge (lit. simpleness)
908 10 | wishing to walk upon the waters, although he was going (
909 35 | changes itself in various ways, so those changes tell us
910 16 | single sound thought, and weaken it. And because a thing
911 10 | and the fear which was weaker than he on dry land, when
912 26 | restrained us from this wearisomeness, even if we do not wish
913 26 | limited we can avoid vain and weary searching.] For see how
914 5 | Moses, the holy one, who went up into the holy Mountain,
915 14 | propriety. For from the best wheat, if it shed not much bran,
916 15 | destroying, is a changeful wheel that knows not how to stand
917 | whereas
918 | wherever
919 46 | cannot conquer fire. But whichever proof they may choose, they
920 14 | Better, therefore, is wholesome importunity, than a barren
921 24 | exposed who blasphemes very wickedly against the Good One, the
922 25 | the Will is a part of a wider mystery.] And, moreover,
923 45 | the way after him into the wilderness. See, then, that the Nature
924 17 | we approach with polished wiles any matter which we ought
925 20 | opinions in it, that of willing and that of being unwilling ;
926 2 | person..~Behold, I am writing willingly something that I did not
927 8 | since when the teacher wins the learner too is much
928 10 | that we might remind thy wisdom. For when Peter despised
929 35 | namest these things when thou wishest, thou must of necessity
930 10 | Peter despised fear and was wishing to walk upon the waters,
931 33 | concerning Freewill, bear witness that we have Freewill ?
932 34 | are all birds of prey; if wolves are destructive, they are
933 10 | fear turned the scale and won ; and that Simon whose faith
934 2 | measure of its writing. But a word-of-mouth discourse can be within
935 16 | thing is weakened, it cannot work like a sound thing. For
936 32 | rewards it according to its works. ~
937 48 | Will lessens it or makes it worse, behold, is it not clear
938 26 | search out perfectly even worthless things. [Let us thank God
939 16 | outweigh in us the scale of wrangling-logic. For how many times, in
940 4 | tongue is the pen of the writer of it. Moreover, when the
941 43 | bitten by the dog. [St. Matt. x. 14.] But the disciples
942 47 | of the bitter Root [Rom. xi. 17 ff.] into which it has
943 33 | Deut. xix 15. S. Matt. xviii. 16.] ~
944 1(2) | fallen out here; see Ov. p. xxv. 1. 1.~
945 8 | gift than seeing you. [Ex. xxxiii. 18 ff.] But Moses testifies
946 47 | there is no good tree which yields evil fruit! [St. Matt, vii.
947 24 | to be enslaved when the yoke of lordship is not placed