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1 1 | Chapter 1.~The blessed and glorious
2 10| Chapter 10.~Joseph therefore came from
3 2 | Chapter 2.~And it came to pass that
4 3 | Chapter 3.~Now, when he had been there
5 4 | Chapter 4.~Thereafter he appeared
6 5 | Chapter 5.~Therefore, as the angel
7 6 | Chapter 6.~And when the circle of
8 7 | Chapter 7.~But the virgin of the Lord
9 8 | Chapter 8.~Now there was among the
10 9 | Chapter 9.~And in those days, that
11 7 | all evil, and made her to abound in all good. And so she
12 | about
13 4 | fastings and prayers, she shall abstain from every unclean thing;
14 2 | could not by any means be acceptable to God, since He had deemed
15 3 | that which is born may be acknowledged to be not of lust, but of
16 9 | virgin, who was already well acquainted with angelic faces, and
17 9 | bring forth without the addition of man's seed? To this the
18 7 | judged her to be worthy of admiration. Then the high priest publicly
19 7 | But the virgin of the Lord advanced in age and in virtues; and
20 7 | in order that from their advice he might know what was to
21 | again
22 | against
23 4 | presented your prayers and alms before God; and now have
24 | along
25 9 | already well acquainted with angelic faces, and was not unused
26 7 | daily was she visited by angels, daily did she enjoy a divine
27 7 | the high priest publicly announced that the virgins who were
28 | another
29 4 | of the world. Wherefore arise, and go up to Jerusalem;
30 9 | Lord is with thee; blessed art thou above all women, blessed
31 7 | Jesse, and a flower shall ascend from his root; and the Spirit
32 2 | and spurned his gifts, asking why he, who had no offspring,
33 9 | vision of the angel, nor astonished at the greatness of the
34 6 | think that she had already attained full age. For already the
35 3 | been barren, are usually attended with something wonderful.
36 3 | against thee. For God is the avenger of sin, not of nature: and,
37 5 | they returned home, and awaited in certainty and in gladness
38 | away
39 8 | been gone through, he went back to the city of Bethlehem
40 2 | freed from this curse by the begetting of children; and then, and
41 | beginning
42 2 | is every one who has not begot a male or a female in Israel.
43 10| wife: for that which is begotten in her, and which now vexes
44 3 | does not persuade thee, believe in fact that conceptions
45 3 | favoured of the Lord, and so beloved by holy Jacob, was long
46 10| he did not know what was best for him to do. For, being
47 8 | the usual ceremonies of betrothal having been gone through,
48 4 | of the Lord even from her birth, shall remain three years
49 3 | conceptions very late in life, and births in the case of women that
50 3 | promise was renewed of the blessing of all nations. Rachel also,
51 7 | matter. And when they all bowed themselves in prayer, the
52 2 | test perchance he might be branded with the same reproach by
53 7 | think that the vow should be broken contrary to the Scripture,
54 6 | of the temple having been built on a mountain, the altar
55 6 | a mountain, the altar of burnt-offering, which stood outside, could
56 10| he knew her not, but took care of her, and kept her in
57 8 | espoused. Therefore, the usual ceremonies of betrothal having been
58 3 | there for some time, on a certain day when he was alone, an
59 9 | going in, he filled the chamber where she was with a great
60 7 | were the wicked unable to charge her with anything worthy
61 3 | been heard, and that thy charitable deeds have gone up into
62 1 | lived in their own house, a chaste married life, without having
63 7 | which was at hand, all the chief persons from Jerusalem and
64 10| found out that she was with child. He began then to be in
65 9 | this salutation. For in choosing chastity, thou hast found
66 10| have shown, our Lord Jesus Christ, who with the Father and
67 6 | Chapter 6.~And when the circle of three years had rolled
68 6 | others that were neater and cleaner, the virgin of the Lord
69 7 | and espoused. For it is clear that Isaiah says: A rod
70 8 | settled upon the top of it, it clearly appeared to all that he
71 6 | they were putting off the clothes which they had worn on the
72 5 | Therefore, as the angel had commanded, both of them setting out
73 10| pregnant, nor could she conceal this from Joseph. For in
74 3 | thee, believe in fact that conceptions very late in life, and births
75 3 | as to suspect, any evil concerning her. Therefore, when she
76 10| fornication. He came to the conclusion, therefore, privately to
77 8 | Wherefore, when nothing in conformity with the divine voice appeared,
78 3 | shall be, as you have vowed, consecrated to the Lord from her infancy,
79 10| this from Joseph. For in consequence of his being betrothed to
80 9 | words; and she began to consider of what nature a salutation
81 7 | that the Lord should be consulted upon this matter. And when
82 10| privately to dissolve their contract, and to send her away secretly.
83 7 | good, who knew her life and conversation, judged her to be worthy
84 7 | understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit
85 9 | a great light; and most courteously saluting her, he said: Hail,
86 2 | offerings. And Joachim, covered with shame from this reproach
87 3 | spend her life among the crowds of the people without, but
88 2 | first to be freed from this curse by the begetting of children;
89 2 | for the Scripture said, Cursed is every one who has not
90 7 | Vow and pay, nor did he dare to introduce a custom unknown
91 1 | necessities of their family. Thus, dear to God, kind to men, for
92 2 | that the festival of the dedication was at hand; wherefore also
93 3 | and that thy charitable deeds have gone up into His presence.
94 2 | acceptable to God, since He had deemed him unworthy of off-spring:
95 6 | to the fifteen Psalms of Degrees, fifteen steps going up;
96 3 | lately anxious from the delay of thy return, will then
97 1 | them offspring, they would deliver it to the service of the
98 4 | weaned. Thereafter, being delivered to the service of the Lord,
99 3 | the lord of Egypt, but the deliverer of many nations who were
100 4 | the Lord, she shall not depart from the temple until she
101 3 | Having thus spoken, the angel departed from him.~
102 8 | that of those who had been designated, he alone to whom the virgin
103 2 | other fellow-citizens, he despised him, and spurned his gifts,
104 7 | both that her parents had devoted her to the service of the
105 4 | until she reach the years of discretion. There, in fine, serving
106 10| therefore, privately to dissolve their contract, and to send
107 1 | temple servants; another they distributed to strangers and the poor;
108 1 | pious before men. For they divided all their substance into
109 9 | could have. And the angel, divinely inspired, taking up this
110 | done
111 7 | what was to be done in so doubtful a case. And when this took
112 3 | She shall neither eat nor drink any unclean thing, nor shall
113 5 | offspring, they gave the thanks due to the Lord, who exalteth
114 | during
115 3 | womb. She shall neither eat nor drink any unclean thing,
116 6 | the temple, there to be educated with the other virgins,
117 3 | was not only the lord of Egypt, but the deliverer of many
118 3 | nation-Sarah-was barren up to her eightieth year? And, nevertheless,
119 10| already three months had elapsed, and it was the beginning
120 6 | left the virgin within the enclosures of the temple, there to
121 9 | from the river even to the ends of the earth; and He shall
122 7 | by angels, daily did she enjoy a divine vision, which preserved
123 3 | and who, according to the etymology of His name, shall be the
124 10| first-born son, as the holy evangelists have shown, our Lord Jesus
125 | ever
126 1 | The blessed and glorious ever-virgin Mary, sprung from the royal
127 10| In the meantime, it was evident from her shape that she
128 9 | humiliation, reigns in heaven in exaltation; and the Lord God will give
129 5 | thanks due to the Lord, who exalteth the humble. And so, having
130 4 | man, but alone, without example, immaculate, uncorrupted,
131 | except
132 9 | conception of the Lord, and to explain to her the manner and order
133 10| man, he was not willing to expose her; nor, being a pious
134 3 | year? And, nevertheless, in extreme old age she brought forth
135 9 | her hands, and raised her eyes to heaven, and said: Behold
136 9 | acquainted with angelic faces, and was not unused to the
137 3 | persuade thee, believe in fact that conceptions very late
138 10| pious man, to injure her fair fame by a suspicion of fornication.
139 10| man, to injure her fair fame by a suspicion of fornication.
140 10| and speaking to her more familiarly, he found out that she was
141 4 | serving God day and night in fastings and prayers, she shall abstain
142 1 | the Lord at each of the feasts during the year.~
143 2 | offering among his other fellow-citizens, he despised him, and spurned
144 2 | has not begot a male or a female in Israel. He said, therefore,
145 4 | of discretion. There, in fine, serving God day and night
146 10| and she brought forth her first-born son, as the holy evangelists
147 7 | that were unmarried and fit for marriage should bring
148 2 | their pastures with their flocks; nor would he return home,
149 9 | of as having preceded or followed the Lord's nativity: wherefore,
150 9 | kingdom there shall be no end; forasmuch as He is King of kings and
151 6 | indication of this miracle foreshowed how great she was to be.
152 7 | Lord should settle in the form of a dove, was the man to
153 7 | her father and mother had forsaken her, the Lord took her up.
154 7 | And so she reached her fourteenth year; and not only were
155 10| was the beginning of the fourth since she had been betrothed
156 2 | that he ought first to be freed from this curse by the begetting
157 10| her, coming to her more freely and speaking to her more
158 9 | things which have been more fully written in the Gospel, let
159 9 | into Galilee, the angel Gabriel was sent to her by God,
160 7 | should return home and get married, according to the
161 10| and the Son and the Holy Ghost lives and reigns God from
162 3 | not of lust, but of the gift of God. For was it not the
163 6 | parents placed the little girl, the blessed virgin Mary.
164 5 | awaited in certainty and in gladness the divine promise. Anna
165 1 | Chapter 1.~The blessed and glorious ever-virgin Mary, sprung
166 4 | world. Wherefore arise, and go up to Jerusalem; and when
167 4 | because it is plated with gold, is called Golden, there,
168 9 | more fully written in the Gospel, let us come to those which
169 9 | angel, nor astonished at the greatness of the light, but only perplexed
170 3 | Therefore, when she has grown up, just as she herself
171 1 | Bethlehem. Their life was guileless and right before the Lord,
172 9 | courteously saluting her, he said: Hail, Mary! O virgin highly favoured
173 9 | Mary stretched forth her hands, and raised her eyes to
174 1 | vowed that, should the Lord happen to give them offspring,
175 4 | these things shall have so happened, know that what I announce
176 7 | they long to wait: in the hearing of all a voice issued from
177 9 | thee, without any of the heats of lust; and therefore that
178 9 | come to those which are held to be less worthy of being
179 6 | after the other, without the help of any one leading her or
180 9 | contrary to thy chastity were hid under this salutation. For
181 9 | said: Hail, Mary! O virgin highly favoured by the Lord, virgin
182 9 | above all men that have been hitherto born. And the virgin, who
183 5 | the Lord, who exalteth the humble. And so, having worshipped
184 9 | who is born on earth in humiliation, reigns in heaven in exaltation;
185 3 | were ready to perish of hunger. Who among the judges was
186 4 | sign, thou shalt meet thy husband, for whose safety thou hast
187 4 | alone, without example, immaculate, uncorrupted, without intercourse
188 3 | a barren woman, so in an incomparable manner she, a virgin, shall
189 6 | great thing, and by the indication of this miracle foreshowed
190 10| nor, being a pious man, to injure her fair fame by a suspicion
191 9 | some even tedious, if we insert in this little work every
192 9 | And the angel, divinely inspired, taking up this thought,
193 10| from Judaea into Galilee, intending to marry the virgin who
194 7 | pay, nor did he dare to introduce a custom unknown to the
195 1 | right before the Lord, and irreproachable and pious before men. For
196 3 | old age she brought forth Isaac, to whom the promise was
197 2 | begot a male or a female in Israel. He said, therefore, that
198 2 | tribe. Now at that time Issachar was high priest there. And
199 7 | the hearing of all a voice issued from the oracle and from
200 7 | come forth from the root of Jesse, and a flower shall ascend
201 6 | which they had worn on the journey, and were putting on, as
202 10| Joseph therefore came from Judaea into Galilee, intending
203 7 | her life and conversation, judged her to be worthy of admiration.
204 3 | of hunger. Who among the judges was either stronger than
205 10| but took care of her, and kept her in chastity. And now
206 1 | family. Thus, dear to God, kind to men, for about twenty
207 9 | end; forasmuch as He is King of kings and Lord of lords,
208 9 | Jacob for ever, and of His kingdom there shall be no end; forasmuch
209 9 | forasmuch as He is King of kings and Lord of lords, and His
210 9 | not worthy of the name of lady; let it be to me according
211 3 | fact that conceptions very late in life, and births in the
212 3 | meet Anna thy wife, who, lately anxious from the delay of
213 6 | according to the custom of the law, and their vow being perfected,
214 6 | without the help of any one leading her or lifting her, in such
215 | least
216 6 | vow being perfected, they left the virgin within the enclosures
217 | less
218 6 | of any one leading her or lifting her, in such a manner that,
219 1 | about twenty years they lived in their own house, a chaste
220 10| the Son and the Holy Ghost lives and reigns God from everlasting
221 4 | hand-maiden, shall bring forth the Lord-both in grace, and in name, and
222 9 | King of kings and Lord of lords, and His throne is from
223 2 | one who has not begot a male or a female in Israel. He
224 9 | conceive in the manner of mankind: for without any intercourse
225 | many
226 10| into Galilee, intending to marry the virgin who had been
227 7 | should be consulted upon this matter. And when they all bowed
228 | me
229 2 | his gifts could not by any means be acceptable to God, since
230 | meantime
231 7 | the oracle and from the mercy-seat, that, according to the
232 5 | angel's prophecy, there they met each other. Then, rejoicing
233 7 | placed in great perplexity of mind, seeing that neither did
234 6 | by the indication of this miracle foreshowed how great she
235 10| chastity. And now the ninth month from her conception was
236 10| to him; for already three months had elapsed, and it was
237 | moreover
238 3 | than Samuel? And yet the mothers of both were barren. If,
239 6 | temple having been built on a mountain, the altar of burnt-offering,
240 | much
241 1 | the Lord. Her father was named Joachim, and her mother
242 9 | be less worthy of being narrated.~
243 3 | the first mother of your nation-Sarah-was barren up to her eightieth
244 9 | preceded or followed the Lord's nativity: wherefore, omitting those
245 6 | usual, others that were neater and cleaner, the virgin
246 1 | for themselves and the necessities of their family. Thus, dear
247 10| along with what things he needed, went to Bethlehem, the
248 7 | persons from Jerusalem and the neighbourhood should be present, in order
249 4 | fine, serving God day and night in fastings and prayers,
250 10| in chastity. And now the ninth month from her conception
251 | nothing
252 9 | forth; thou, a virgin, wilt nurse: for the Holy Spirit shall
253 9 | her, he said: Hail, Mary! O virgin highly favoured by
254 7 | years. The others readily obeyed this command; but Mary alone,
255 | off
256 2 | had deemed him unworthy of off-spring: for the Scripture said,
257 6 | a sacrifice having been offered according to the custom
258 2 | he saw Joachim with his offering among his other fellow-citizens,
259 3 | nevertheless, in extreme old age she brought forth Isaac,
260 9 | Lord's nativity: wherefore, omitting those things which have
261 3 | that He may miraculously open it again; so that that which
262 7 | a voice issued from the oracle and from the mercy-seat,
263 | our
264 6 | burnt-offering, which stood outside, could not be reached except
265 9 | power of the Most High shall overshadow thee, without any of the
266 1 | substance into three parts. One part they spent upon the temple
267 1 | their substance into three parts. One part they spent upon
268 2 | shepherds, who were in their pastures with their flocks; nor would
269 7 | Scripture, which says, Vow and pay, nor did he dare to introduce
270 2 | would he return home, test perchance he might be branded with
271 6 | law, and their vow being perfected, they left the virgin within
272 | perhaps
273 3 | nations who were ready to perish of hunger. Who among the
274 9 | greatness of the light, but only perplexed by his words; and she began
275 7 | was at hand, all the chief persons from Jerusalem and the neighbourhood
276 3 | reasonableness of my words does not persuade thee, believe in fact that
277 4 | nor think that it is a phantom which thou seest. For I
278 7 | the spirit of wisdom and piety; and he shall be filled
279 4 | gate which, because it is plated with gold, is called Golden,
280 5 | they had come to the place pointed out by the angel's prophecy,
281 1 | distributed to strangers and the poor; the third they reserved,
282 9 | could be, or what it could portend, or what end it could have.
283 3 | Lord, that it may not be possible either to say, or so much
284 9 | come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow
285 7 | all bowed themselves in prayer, the high priest went to
286 9 | which we read of as having preceded or followed the Lord's nativity:
287 7 | prophecy, therefore, he predicted that all of the house and
288 10| from her shape that she was pregnant, nor could she conceal this
289 7 | neighbourhood should be present, in order that from their
290 4 | I am that angel who has presented your prayers and alms before
291 7 | enjoy a divine vision, which preserved her from all evil, and made
292 2 | he, who had no offspring, presumed to stand among those who
293 10| the conclusion, therefore, privately to dissolve their contract,
294 8 | his house in order, and to procure things necessary for the
295 7 | after it was brought should produce a flower, and upon the end
296 5 | in the certainty of the promised offspring, they gave the
297 7 | though, in the words of the Psalmist, her father and mother had
298 6 | according to the fifteen Psalms of Degrees, fifteen steps
299 8 | the city of Bethlehem to put his house in order, and
300 3 | blessing of all nations. Rachel also, so favoured of the
301 9 | stretched forth her hands, and raised her eyes to heaven, and
302 4 | from the temple until she reach the years of discretion.
303 9 | work every thing which we read of as having preceded or
304 7 | their years. The others readily obeyed this command; but
305 3 | of many nations who were ready to perish of hunger. Who
306 3 | barren. If, therefore, the reasonableness of my words does not persuade
307 8 | same time, whom she had received from the priest, returned
308 9 | father David, and He shall reign in the house of Jacob for
309 3 | of thy return, will then rejoice at the sight of thee. Having
310 5 | they met each other. Then, rejoicing at seeing each other, and
311 4 | even from her birth, shall remain three years in her father'
312 3 | to whom the promise was renewed of the blessing of all nations.
313 1 | the poor; the third they reserved, for themselves and the
314 7 | when this took place, they resolved unanimously that the Lord
315 6 | such a manner that, in this respect at least, you would think
316 3 | who had appeared to him restrained his fear, saying: Fear not,
317 2 | was thrown in his teeth, retired to the shepherds, who were
318 1 | Their life was guileless and right before the Lord, and irreproachable
319 7 | custom of the nation and the ripeness of their years. The others
320 9 | sea to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the
321 6 | circle of three years had rolled round, and the time of her
322 1 | ever-virgin Mary, sprung from the royal stock and family of David,
323 9 | great, because He shall rule from sea to sea, and from
324 6 | was to be. Therefore, a sacrifice having been offered according
325 4 | meet thy husband, for whose safety thou hast been anxious.
326 9 | light; and most courteously saluting her, he said: Hail, Mary!
327 3 | was either stronger than Samson, or more holy than Samuel?
328 3 | Samson, or more holy than Samuel? And yet the mothers of
329 10| is, Saviour; for He shall save His people from their sins.
330 2 | priest there. And when he saw Joachim with his offering
331 3 | not be possible either to say, or so much as to suspect,
332 8 | necessary to consult God a second time; and He answered, that
333 10| contract, and to send her away secretly. And while he thought on
334 5 | at seeing each other, and secure in the certainty of the
335 9 | without the addition of man's seed? To this the angel says:
336 3 | His presence. For He hath seen thy shame, and hath heard
337 4 | is a phantom which thou seest. For I am that angel who
338 10| dissolve their contract, and to send her away secretly. And while
339 1 | the temple and the temple servants; another they distributed
340 4 | discretion. There, in fine, serving God day and night in fastings
341 5 | commanded, both of them setting out from the place where
342 7 | Spirit of the Lord should settle in the form of a dove, was
343 8 | virgin of the Lord, with seven other virgins of her own
344 10| it was evident from her shape that she was pregnant, nor
345 2 | his teeth, retired to the shepherds, who were in their pastures
346 10| the holy evangelists have shown, our Lord Jesus Christ,
347 3 | and, therefore, when He shuts up the womb of any one,
348 3 | will then rejoice at the sight of thee. Having thus spoken,
349 10| save His people from their sins. Therefore Joseph, according
350 10| Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, thou son
351 | something
352 7 | Isaiah, a man should be sought out to whom the virgin ought
353 10| and which now vexes thy soul, is the work not of man,
354 10| coming to her more freely and speaking to her more familiarly,
355 3 | unclean thing, nor shall she spend her life among the crowds
356 1 | three parts. One part they spent upon the temple and the
357 3 | sight of thee. Having thus spoken, the angel departed from
358 1 | glorious ever-virgin Mary, sprung from the royal stock and
359 2 | fellow-citizens, he despised him, and spurned his gifts, asking why he,
360 2 | no offspring, presumed to stand among those who had; saying
361 1 | Mary, sprung from the royal stock and family of David, born
362 1 | another they distributed to strangers and the poor; the third
363 7 | the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of wisdom and
364 9 | the Son of God. Then Mary stretched forth her hands, and raised
365 3 | among the judges was either stronger than Samson, or more holy
366 1 | For they divided all their substance into three parts. One part
367 | such
368 3 | to say, or so much as to suspect, any evil concerning her.
369 10| of her; and fear not to take her as thy wife: for that
370 9 | and perhaps to some even tedious, if we insert in this little
371 2 | reproach that was thrown in his teeth, retired to the shepherds,
372 3 | sent by Him to thee to tell thee that thy prayers have
373 9 | from heaven, was neither terrified by the vision of the angel,
374 2 | nor would he return home, test perchance he might be branded
375 5 | offspring, they gave the thanks due to the Lord, who exalteth
376 1 | strangers and the poor; the third they reserved, for themselves
377 | though
378 | through
379 2 | from this reproach that was thrown in his teeth, retired to
380 8 | heaven; and settled upon the top of it, it clearly appeared
381 1 | kind to men, for about twenty years they lived in their
382 7 | not only were the wicked unable to charge her with anything
383 7 | took place, they resolved unanimously that the Lord should be
384 4 | without example, immaculate, uncorrupted, without intercourse with
385 | under
386 7 | the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and
387 3 | hath heard the reproach of unfruitfulness which has been unjustly
388 3 | unfruitfulness which has been unjustly brought against thee. For
389 7 | dare to introduce a custom unknown to the nation, gave order
390 7 | family of David that were unmarried and fit for marriage should
391 9 | angelic faces, and was not unused to the light from heaven,
392 9 | what nature a salutation so unusual could be, or what it could
393 2 | since He had deemed him unworthy of off-spring: for the Scripture
394 | us
395 | used
396 3 | that have been barren, are usually attended with something
397 | very
398 10| begotten in her, and which now vexes thy soul, is the work not
399 7 | virginity, which she would never violate by any intercourse with
400 7 | made to the Lord a vow of virginity, which she would never violate
401 7 | Lord advanced in age and in virtues; and though, in the words
402 1 | account also they used to visit the temple of the Lord at
403 7 | her up. For daily was she visited by angels, daily did she
404 7 | way. Nor had they long to wait: in the hearing of all a
405 7 | consult God in the usual way. Nor had they long to wait:
406 6 | round, and the time of her weaning was fulfilled, they brought
407 | well
408 | why
409 7 | year; and not only were the wicked unable to charge her with
410 10| being a just man, he was not willing to expose her; nor, being
411 9 | words of the angel; but wishing to know the manner of it,
412 8 | according to the order, he alone withheld his. Wherefore, when nothing
413 | within
414 3 | miraculously born of a barren woman, so in an incomparable manner
415 3 | attended with something wonderful. Accordingly thy wife Anna
416 9 | be to me according to thy word.~It will be long, and perhaps
417 4 | work, the Saviour of the world. Wherefore arise, and go
418 6 | the clothes which they had worn on the journey, and were
419 5 | the humble. And so, having worshipped the Lord, they returned
420 9 | which have been more fully written in the Gospel, let us come
421 6 | the infancy of His virgin wrought a great thing, and by the