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501 5 | God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob: He is
502 1 | to many monsters; in 4944 Isaiah we read of centaurs and
503 4 | name, between Cilicia and Isauria. That city, however, to
504 4 | overcoming the Cilician and Isaurian pirates and brigands, he
505 6 | honourable custody in the isles of the blessed and the Elysian
506 6(4964) | 1 Thess. iv. 13.~ ~
507 5 | God of Isaac, the God of Jacob: He is not the God of the
508 13 | rather of Peter, John, and James, who gave the right hand
509 2 | friends: 4950 “Bind the jaws of them who draw not near
510 1 | to the songs of David and Jeduthun, and Asaph and the sons
511 2(4948) | Jerem. v. 8.~ ~
512 14 | all poor people, even to Jews and Samaritans, if the means
513 1 | screech-owls and pelicans. Job, in mystic language, describes
514 9 | people. The treachery of Judas did not annul the loyalty
515 8 | worthless bit of dust, and judges their tombs worthy to be
516 6 | chains? So that to the day of judgment they are to be kept in confinement,
517 1 | devil. The words may be justly applied to him: 4945 “Seed
518 Int | father was probably the keeper of the inn, and Vigilantius
519 9 | sinning without having the key turned against her by her
520 4 | the same book, “Why do you kiss and adore a bit of powder
521 5 | and worship?” I want to know what it is that you call “
522 15 | anticipate our Lord’s advent. Knowing his own weakness and the
523 1 | According to the trick which he knows of old, he is trying to
524 3 | laymen, and poor women, laden with sins, ever learning
525 16(4985)| that monks spoke of young ladies as Mothers of the Convents,
526 15 | is not to teach, but to lament; to mourn either for himself
527 1 | pelicans. Job, in mystic language, describes Leviathan and
528 Int | Bethlehem.” but after the lapse of six or seven years. The
529 | last
530 Int | offered to the dead; (2) the late watchings at the basilicas
531 | later
532 6(4965) | Arabic versions, not in the Latin. It was probably rejected
533 8 | ends of the earth! do you laugh at the relics of the martyrs,
534 13 | not come to Jerusalem, and lavished your own money or that of
535 6 | Elysian fields. Will you lay down the law for God? Will
536 6 | be asleep. Wherefore 4963 Lazarus, who was about to rise again,
537 11 | the Church; these are the leaders who fight against the blood
538 3 | women, laden with sins, ever learning and never coming to a knowledge
539 13 | revels. Moreover, I have learnt from those same letters
540 | least
541 6 | God, and that they cannot leave their own tombs, and be
542 Int | such as he may have felt in leaving Bethlehem.” but after the
543 Int | begged to be dismissed, and left in great haste without giving
544 6 | and the ludicrous name of Leusiboras; though possibly because
545 12 | and deride this as on a level with the wild fancies of
546 1 | mystic language, describes Leviathan and Behemoth; Cerberus and
547 5 | Samuel and not Christ, whose Levite and prophet Samuel was.
548 6 | murderers, but are kept apart in liberal and honourable custody in
549 15 | shrivelled up with cold, would lie awake in his bed. The truth
550 16 | but to run away. Stand in line of battle, put on your armour
551 1 | cheese-cakes; nor could he deign to listen to the songs of David and
552 7 | told to have their loins girded, and their lamps
553 14 | with their rags and filth, lorded over, as they are, by raging
554 4 | the Church a man who has lost his head and who ought to
555 9 | Judas did not annul the loyalty of the Apostles. And if
556 17 | something more than this short lucubration. I will keep vigil for a
557 6 | Thesaurus of Manichæus, and the ludicrous name of Leusiboras; though
558 Int | letter of rebuke (Letter LXI.). The work of Vigilantius
559 5 | Barnabas, when the people of Lycaonia thought them to be Jupiter
560 11 | or, rather, such are the mad dogs which bark at the disciples
561 5 | 5. Madman, who in the world ever adored
562 16 | not be disturbed by your madness; that I may not be engaged
563 8 | him just as other heretics maintain that the Paraclete came
564 8 | meaning to assert it. For in maintaining that the relics of the martyrs
565 4 | all the brightness of His majesty, gives them light?”~
566 3 | detail. For, possibly, in his malice, he may choose once more
567 14 | yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, who
568 Int | and, possibly, made him manager of his estates. Having been
569 11 | nakedness in only too evident a manner to the eyes of the brethren.
570 1 | lion, the Chimæra and the many-headed Hydra, are told of in poetic
571 7(4968) | Matt. 26:8, Mark 14:4.~ ~
572 15 | virgins, we should have no marriages; the race would perish;
573 6 | and the first Christian martyr, entreats pardon for his
574 8 | must upon no account be martyrdoms, inasmuch as God, who does
575 6 | 420 follow the incredible marvels of the ancient heretic 4966
576 17 | whether they be disciples or masters, who think no man to be
577 2 | show p. 418 clearly what measure of holiness of life they
578 13 | Hebrews, so that they who 4977 meditate in the law of the Lord,
579 6 | so-called knowledge, which is mere ignorance, and set forth
580 5 | hair-cloth, or thrown on the midden, so that Vigilantius alone
581 11 | in this province in the middle of the night awoke us all
582 15 | not cry in their cradles; midwives would lose their pay and
583 | Might
584 10 | Alcmena, and thus begat the mighty Hercules; or at all events
585 7 | being ignorant and simple minded laymen, or, at all events,
586 11 | on, and recalled to our minds the story of Adam and Eve
587 5 | but because, under the mistaken ideas of the Gentiles, the
588 5 | prophet Samuel was. You show mistrust because you think only of
589 1 | instead of eloquent, is 4947 mixing water with the wine. According
590 6 | to stimulate the ignorant mob to replenish their cups.~
591 10 | is being tortured at this moment, and though in your case
592 Int | separate diocese, and the monkish vow of poverty; (4) the
593 8 | they could not hear?” Oh, monster, who ought to be banished
594 8 | the Paraclete came into Montanus, and say that Manichæus
595 10 | see, most unfortunate of mortals, why you are so sad and
596 6 | triumphed? A single man, Moses, oft 4959 wins pardon from
597 | mostly
598 15 | teach, but to lament; to mourn either for himself or for
599 2 | Be ye not like horse and mule which have no understanding.”
600 17 | of a writer rather than a multitude of proofs. But if Dormitantius
601 6 | prison and the society of murderers, but are kept apart in liberal
602 | myself
603 5 | audacity to speak of “the mysterious something or other which
604 1 | screech-owls and pelicans. Job, in mystic language, describes Leviathan
605 11 | they saw that they were naked, and covered their shame
606 11 | wisdom by exposing your nakedness in only too evident a manner
607 16 | cloak our vices with the names of piety. What business
608 13 | Jerusalem to bring alms to my nation and offerings, and to perform
609 2 | encouragement doubles the natural heat of the flesh, which
610 16 | urged to do, not so much by nature as by choice.~
611 13 | blessed Apostle Paul says in nearly all his Epistles; and he
612 2 | throws the reins upon the neck of lust, and by his encouragement
613 14 | the common people, what is needed is not mind, but money.
614 14 | his mind to the poor and needy; the Lord shall deliver
615 2 | everyone neighed after his neighbour’s wife.” This is that which
616 3 | defiled by being in his neighbourhood, and have sent me, by our
617 2 | raging horses; everyone neighed after his neighbour’s wife.”
618 1 | Erymanthian boar and the Nemean lion, the Chimæra and the
619 14 | leaves father, ship, and net. The man whom you approve
620 8 | you are the inventor of a new kind of wickedness, for
621 9 | the frequent keeping of night-watches in the basilicas of the
622 10 | slept while Jupiter, two nights together, had his adulterous
623 10 | greedy of gain was he; or Nocturnus, who, according to Plautus’
624 Int | 395) through Paulinus of Nola, who was the friend of Sulpicius
625 Int | scandals, the burning of numerous tapers. alleged miracles,
626 7 | is a lamp unto my feet, O Lord, and a light unto my
627 10 | because they would not obey the word and doctrine, are
628 9 | Easter, and appear not to observe the customary yearly vigils.
629 4 | city, however, to this day, observes the ordinances of its ancestors,
630 6 | have never been able to obtain their request. If Apostles
631 8 | Paraclete. You cannot find an occasion of boasting even in supposing
632 9 | her by her husband. The occasions which seldom recur are those
633 10 | for whose advantage they occur, not by what power. Granted
634 6(4965) | vii. 35 sq. The passage occurs in the Ethiopic and Arabic
635 10 | the martyrs’ tapers which offend you, but by invisible flames;
636 13 | bring alms to my nation and offerings, and to perform my vows,
637 8 | of Rome do wrong when he offers sacrifices to the Lord over
638 6 | triumphed? A single man, Moses, oft 4959 wins pardon from God
639 8 | absent, they could not hear?” Oh, monster, who ought to be
640 1 | trick which he knows of old, he is trying to blend his
641 16 | women mothers who are no older than sisters and daughters, 4985
642 11 | indeed, when their eyes were opened were ashamed, for they saw
643 17 | the subject itself was so openly blasphemous as to call for
644 8 | Church. It found, however, an opponent in Tertullian, a very learned
645 9 | that the wife may find an opportunity for sinning without having
646 11 | here is a specimen of the orators who thunder against the
647 2 | to be called bishops—who ordain no deacons but such as have
648 Int | his estates. Having been ordained he was introduced to Jerome (
649 6 | weaving-shops, or rather order them to be read in your
650 2 | administer to them Christ’s ordinance. What are the Churches of
651 4 | to this day, observes the ordinances of its ancestors, and no
652 2 | unless the candidates for ordination appear before them with
653 Int | as favouring the views of Origen, and in other ways defaming
654 | otherwise
655 4 | same in the East. After overcoming the Cilician and Isaurian
656 11 | the sudden terror which overwhelmed you, and with the fumes
657 12 | and who, with the cheek pale from prolonged abstinence,
658 5 | great swarm of people from Palestine to Chalcedon with one voice
659 4 | lighted, and everywhere a paltry bit of powder, wrapped up
660 6 | escape? You say, in your pamphlet, that so long as we are
661 11 | story of Adam and Eve in Paradise; they, indeed, when their
662 3 | Desiderius, who write that their parishes have been defiled by being
663 13 | distributed in some other part of the world, and in the
664 15 | the sight of women, and particularly of young women, and so far
665 Int | who had estates in those parts, took him into his service,
666 6(4965) | vii. 35 sq. The passage occurs in the Ethiopic and
667 13 | purposed to repeat all the passages from the whole range of
668 7 | who believe in Christ have passed from the error of idolatry.
669 7 | Lord, and a light unto my paths.”~
670 6 | imaginary revelations of all the patriarchs and prophets, and, when
671 13 | own money or that of your patrons, we should all be on the
672 Int | Bethlehem, in 395) through Paulinus of Nola, who was the friend
673 13 | the poor, you forbid any pecuniary relief to be sent to Jerusalem
674 1 | sirens, screech-owls and pelicans. Job, in mystic language,
675 9 | adulterers may satisfy their long pent-up desires, or that the wife
676 1 | he is trying to blend his perfidious poison with the Catholic
677 13 | nation and offerings, and to perform my vows, amidst which they
678 15 | marriages; the race would perish; infants would not cry in
679 6 | entreats pardon for his persecutors; and when once they have
680 12 | thoughts in my mind, or some phantom of the night has beguiled
681 8 | like the sepulchres of the Pharisees, whitened without, while
682 1 | the Church of Rome, amidst pheasants and swine’s flesh, breathed
683 1 | the saints; he plays the philosopher over his cups, and soothes
684 5 | blasphemy) what you mean by the phrase “a bit of powder wrapped
685 17 | mouth with which he pulls to pieces Apostles and martyrs, I
686 16 | vices with the names of piety. What business has a monk
687 9 | not, however, impute to pious men the faults and errors
688 4 | the Cilician and Isaurian pirates and brigands, he founded
689 6 | bosom of Abraham, or in the place of refreshment, or under
690 16 | the desert? The reason is plain: That I may not hear or
691 10 | Nocturnus, who, according to Plautus’s “Amphitryon,” slept while
692 1 | fasts of the saints; he plays the philosopher over his
693 7 | time even the Apostles 4968 pleaded that the ointment was wasted,
694 13 | tongue and cry out that I am pleading my own cause. You, forsooth,
695 1 | many-headed Hydra, are told of in poetic fables. Virgil describes
696 2 | youth is mostly at boiling point, or rather slakes it by
697 10 | the heathen and impious Porphyry and Eunomius, and pretend
698 16 | will not bite me, yet it is possible that after a time he may
699 8 | called the heresy of Cain pours poison into the body of
700 Int | and the monkish vow of poverty; (4) the exaggerated estimate
701 10 | admiration because they were so powerful that they subdued even the
702 3 | rhetorical and declamatory powers in combating it, like the
703 5 | one voice re-echoing the praises of Christ? They were forsooth,
704 6 | another; but once we die, the prayer of no person for another
705 Int | wrappings to be kissed, and the prayers offered to the dead; (2)
706 1 | him, no less than in his predecessor, we are bound to meet the
707 14 | that the first is to be preferred to the second, and the second
708 2 | appear before them with pregnant wives, and infants wailing
709 1 | Seed of evil-doers, prepare thy children for the slaughter
710 9 | compelled to watch that they may preserve their chastity. For if a
711 10 | Porphyry and Eunomius, and pretend that these are the tricks
712 Int | impugned by Vigilantius prevailed almost unchecked till the
713 2 | deacons but such as have been previously married; who credit no celibate
714 10 | now deny, and will freely proclaim your name—that you who speak
715 1 | describes Cacus. Spain has produced Geryon, with his three bodies.
716 12 | with the cheek pale from prolonged abstinence, show forth the
717 17 | rather than a multitude of proofs. But if Dormitantius wakes
718 14 | little, the increase of their property, act more wisely than they
719 6 | of all the patriarchs and prophets, and, when you have learned
720 14 | rank; yet we welcome him provided it be understood that the
721 11 | sudden earthquake in this province in the middle of the night
722 Int | 406; not “hastily, under provocation such as he may have felt
723 11 | our sleep, you, the most prudent and the wisest of men, began
724 2(4950) | Psa. 32.9.~ ~
725 1 | with the sweet strains of psalmody, while he smacks his lips
726 7 | of which we read in the Psalter, 4973 “Thy word is a lamp
727 Int | Vigilantius and His Times,” published in 1844 by Dr. Gilly, canon
728 17 | blasphemous mouth with which he pulls to pieces Apostles and martyrs,
729 13 | amidst which they found me purified in the temple.” Might he
730 13 | would take too long now if I purposed to repeat all the passages
731 15 | those engaged in secular pursuits? Who will be able to urge
732 11 | men, began to pray without putting your clothes on, and recalled
733 1 | born again in the person of Pythagoras, so in this fellow the corrupt
734 4 | collected together from all quarters (I mean those whom Cn. Pompey,
735 6 | your short treatise you quote Solomon as if he were on
736 7(4969) | assured in his own mind. R.V.~ ~
737 4 | Celtiberians, he makes his raids upon the churches of Gaul,
738 5 | Cornelius wished to adore him, raised him by the hand, and said, 4954 “
739 13 | passages from the whole range of his Epistles in which
740 15 | The truth is, virtue is a rare thing and not eagerly sought
741 5 | Chalcedon with one voice re-echoing the praises of Christ? They
742 Int | widely. Complaints having reached Jerome through the presbyter
743 Int | perhaps, however, assist the reader if we briefly remark that
744 6(4957) | Another reading is, “Shut up in the altar.”~ ~
745 14 | spiritual things he must reap your carnal things. As for
746 6(4965) | later times for dogmatic reasons.~ ~
747 Int | wrote him a sharp letter of rebuke (Letter LXI.). The work
748 7 | was wasted, but they were rebuked by the voice of the Lord.
749 11 | putting your clothes on, and recalled to our minds the story of
750 14 | since you give to one who receives with a blush, and when he
751 4 | strait-jacket which Hippocrates recommended. Among other blasphemies,
752 9 | The occasions which seldom recur are those which are most
753 7 | although the dawn may be reddening the sky, not of course to
754 13 | equality—not that some may be refreshed while others are in distress,
755 6 | Abraham, or in the place of refreshment, or under the altar of God,
756 8 | Church? For all his followers refuse to enter the basilicas of
757 2 | Dormitantius, who throws the reins upon the neck of lust, and
758 6(4965) | the Latin. It was probably rejected in later times for dogmatic
759 2 | 2. Shameful to relate, there are bishops who are
760 3 | which I wrote to Gaul, relating to a mother and daughter
761 15 | frequent the churches? Who will remain to win those engaged in
762 8 | within they have filthy remains, and are full of foul smells
763 Int | the reader if we briefly remark that he was born about 370,
764 17 | to the dictation of these remarks the labour of a single night,
765 13 | Barnabas, and commanded them to remember the poor, you forbid any
766 5 | offered sacrifices to them, rend their clothes and declare
767 13 | long now if I purposed to repeat all the passages from the
768 6 | stimulate the ignorant mob to replenish their cups.~
769 Int | hearing that he was spreading reports of him as favouring the
770 7 | corporeal light, that light is represented of which we read in the
771 4 | 4. He certainly well represents his race. Sprung from a
772 16(4985)| frequent their society without reproach.~
773 8 | goats and bulls, much less requires the blood of men. This is
774 16 | put on your armour and resist your foes, so that, having
775 15 | to be deterred from their resolution by you with your viper’s
776 14 | to be supported with the resources of the Church. And we do
777 7 | to idols? In the one case respect was paid to idols, and therefore
778 16 | witnesses? Holy love has no restless desire. Moreover, what we
779 1 | amusement, for I cannot restrain myself and turn a deaf ear
780 5 | clearly (that there may be no restraint on your blasphemy) what
781 Int | whom this treatise, the result of a single night’s labour,
782 9 | the Easter of our Lord’s Resurrection, and introduce the custom
783 4 | when he was hastening to return for his triumph, brought
784 Int | without giving any reason. Returning to Gaul, he settled in his
785 6 | you may read the imaginary revelations of all the patriarchs and
786 7 | these tapers have their reward according to their faith,
787 3 | the sake of showing off my rhetorical and declamatory powers in
788 1(4946) | Quintilian, the rhetorician, was born at Calagurris,
789 1 | monsters, but has ever been rich in men of courage and great
790 2 | abandon their conjugal rights? Such is the teaching of
791 6 | Lazarus, who was about to rise again, is said to have slept.
792 12 | were the first to see the risen Lord; who were sent to the
793 Int | was a station on the Roman road from Aquitaine to Spain.
794 Int | which was a station on the Roman road from Aquitaine to Spain.
795 13 | sobriety, and fasting strike root among the people of Gaul,
796 10 | shoulder, with his ever ruby face, foaming lips, and
797 3 | knowledge. His style is rude. He cannot defend even the
798 13 | Epistles; and he makes it a rule for the Churches of the
799 16 | is not to fight, but to run away. Stand in line of battle,
800 15 | argument respecting them runs thus: If all men were to
801 5 | to be considered not only sacrilegious, but silly into the bargain,
802 10 | mortals, why you are so sad and what causes your fear.
803 15 | as to dread even what is safe.~
804 16 | be overcome. There is no safety in sleep with a serpent
805 14 | money. In the case of the saintly poor the mind has blessed
806 14 | people, even to Jews and Samaritans, if the means will allow.
807 9 | fear that adulterers may satisfy their long pent-up desires,
808 15 | your viper’s tongue and savage bite. Your argument respecting
809 11 | opened were ashamed, for they saw that they were naked, and
810 6 | lion? I should be right in saying so after 4962 Ecclesiastes,
811 Int | martyrs, with their attendant scandals, the burning of numerous
812 7 | the sky, not of course to scatter the darkness, but by way
813 8 | he called most correctly Scorpiacum, 4974 because, as the scorpion
814 1 | of centaurs and sirens, screech-owls and pelicans. Job, in mystic
815 2 | belonging to the Apostolic Seat, which accept for the ministry
816 4 | supports a native foe, and sees seated in the Church a man who
817 15 | thus: If all men were to seclude themselves and live in solitude,
818 16 | What is the meaning of secret conversation and looks which
819 15 | to win those engaged in secular pursuits? Who will be able
820 1 | justly applied to him: 4945 “Seed of evil-doers, prepare thy
821 17 | married and his wife is seen to be with child.~ ~ ~
822 4 | supports a native foe, and sees seated in the Church a man
823 9 | husband. The occasions which seldom recur are those which are
824 6 | They are, it seems, of senatorial rank, and are not subjected
825 13 | he would himself either send, or take what was collected.
826 Int | miracles, etc.; (3) the sending of alms to Jerusalem, which,
827 1(4945) | Is. xix. 21. Sept.~ ~
828 8 | sacred buildings are like the sepulchres of the Pharisees, whitened
829 16 | no safety in sleep with a serpent beside you. Possibly he
830 Int | reason. Returning to Gaul, he settled in his native country. Jerome
831 Int | after the lapse of six or seven years. The points against
832 6 | says that two hundred and seventy-six souls were given to him
833 2 | 2. Shameful to relate, there are bishops
834 Int | his friends, wrote him a sharp letter of rebuke (Letter
835 16 | uncertainties? Either with my shield or with my feet I must shun
836 7 | the lamp that burneth and shineth”; so that, under the figure
837 4 | while the sun is still shining, heaps of tapers are lighted,
838 11 | were stripped alike of your shirt and of your faith, in the
839 10 | tankard hanging from his shoulder, with his ever ruby face,
840 11 | still hanging about you, showed your wisdom by exposing
841 3 | up a case for the sake of showing off my rhetorical and declamatory
842 15 | Dormitantius, all alone and shrivelled up with cold, would lie
843 12 | basilicas of the martyrs, I shudder all over in body and soul.
844 15 | and be broken. Hence he shuns the sight of women, and
845 6 | Solomon as if he were on your side, though Solomon never wrote
846 5 | dust and ashes, wrapped in silk in golden vessel? Are the
847 Int | church in costly vessels or silken wrappings to be kissed,
848 15 | sinners to virtuous conduct? Similarly, if all were as silly as
849 7 | persons, being ignorant and simple minded laymen, or, at all
850 14 | doubt it is not the poor simply, but the poor in spirit,
851 | since
852 6 | have learned them, you may sing them among the women in
853 15 | Who will be able to urge sinners to virtuous conduct? Similarly,
854 9 | find an opportunity for sinning without having the key turned
855 1 | we read of centaurs and sirens, screech-owls and pelicans.
856 16 | mothers who are no older than sisters and daughters, 4985 and
857 Int | almost unchecked till the sixteenth century.~
858 7 | dawn may be reddening the sky, not of course to scatter
859 2 | boiling point, or rather slakes it by intercourse with women;
860 8 | the father of this heresy, slander the Churches of Christ?
861 1 | prepare thy children for the slaughter because of the sins of thy
862 5 | Vigilantius alone in his drunken slumber may be worshipped. Are we,
863 1 | strains of psalmody, while he smacks his lips over his cheese-cakes;
864 8 | remains, and are full of foul smells and uncleanliness. And then
865 12 | in body and soul. You may smile, perhaps, and deride this
866 1 | we are bound to meet the snares of the devil. The words
867 6 | heretic 4966 Basilides and his so-called knowledge, which is mere
868 13 | afraid that, if continence, sobriety, and fasting strike root
869 7 | the daytime, but by their solace we would cheer the darkness
870 1 | he deign to listen to the songs of David and Jeduthun, and
871 1 | Jeduthun, and Asaph and the sons of Core, except at the banqueting
872 1 | philosopher over his cups, and soothes himself with the sweet strains
873 6 | the Thessalonians to be sorry for those who were asleep.
874 15 | rare thing and not eagerly sought after by the many. Would
875 12 | shudder all over in body and soul. You may smile, perhaps,
876 14 | grieved, p. 423 that while sowing spiritual things he must
877 14 | and come, follow Me.” He speaks to him who wishes to be
878 11 | of the martyrs; here is a specimen of the orators who thunder
879 3 | He is a barbarian both in speech and knowledge. His style
880 6 | and with only too great speed present themselves everywhere;
881 Int | Vigilantius urged, had better be spent among the poor in each separate
882 14 | p. 423 that while sowing spiritual things he must reap your
883 Int | which Jerome wrote. But in spite of this the author was followed
884 16(4985)| seems to mean that monks spoke of young ladies as Mothers
885 Int | Vigilantius, and they began to spread widely. Complaints having
886 Int | Jerome hearing that he was spreading reports of him as favouring
887 12 | possibly it may be thought to spring from superstition. When
888 4 | well represents his race. Sprung from a set of brigands and
889 6(4959) | Ex. xxxii. 30 sqq.~ ~
890 4 | of Gaul, not carrying the standard of the cross, but, on the
891 14 | The man whom you approve stands in the second or third rank;
892 13 | should all be on the verge of starvation. I say what the blessed
893 Int | Comminges), which was a station on the Roman road from Aquitaine
894 13 | of the poor body, and to stave off cold and hunger. And
895 Int | Sulpicius Severus. After staying with Jerome for a considerable
896 6 | thousand armed men; and 4960 Stephen, the follower of his Lord
897 6 | these melancholy ditties to stimulate the ignorant mob to replenish
898 9 | vigils are not thereby to be stopped; nay, rather let those who
899 11 | recalled to our minds the story of Adam and Eve in Paradise;
900 1 | soothes himself with the sweet strains of psalmody, while he smacks
901 4 | who ought to be put in the strait-jacket which Hippocrates recommended.
902 11 | trees; but you, who were stripped alike of your shirt and
903 Int | Exsuperius of Toulouse, was strongly in favour of the views of
904 Int | s business. He was of a studious character, and Sulpicius
905 15 | carries, he is afraid of stumbling, lest he strike against
906 3 | speech and knowledge. His style is rude. He cannot defend
907 1 | Cerberus and the birds of Stymphalus, the Erymanthian boar and
908 10 | were so powerful that they subdued even the hardest hearts,
909 6 | senatorial rank, and are not subjected to the worst kind of prison
910 4 | the churches: while the sun is still shining, heaps
911 1 | Alleluia must never be sung except at Easter; continence
912 12 | be thought to spring from superstition. When I have been angry,
913 Int | which he argued as being superstitious are: (1) the reverence paid
914 14 | wanting poor who ought to be supported with the resources of the
915 14 | day.” But the fact is, in supporting the poor of the common people,
916 4 | has arisen in it; but Gaul supports a native foe, and sees seated
917 8 | occasion of boasting even in supposing that you are the inventor
918 16 | I fly; but I fly to make sure that I may not be overcome.
919 8 | awakened by Dormitantius. I am surprised you do not tell us that
920 2 | claim by indulging in evil suspicions of all men, and, unless
921 5 | that there was one great swarm of people from Palestine
922 1 | soothes himself with the sweet strains of psalmody, while
923 16 | If I flee, I avoid the sword; if I stand, I must either
924 13 | cherished by the aid of the synagogues and of the whole world;
925 1 | except at the banqueting table. This I have poured forth
926 8 | you do not say it, you are taken as meaning to assert it.
927 10 | of drunken fame, with the tankard hanging from his shoulder,
928 3 | entreated me to undertake the task.~
929 15 | monk’s function is not to teach, but to lament; to mourn
930 14 | will allow. But the Apostle teaches that alms should be given
931 2 | conjugal rights? Such is the teaching of Dormitantius, who throws
932 13 | found me purified in the temple.” Might he not have distributed
933 8 | however, an opponent in Tertullian, a very learned man, who
934 | thee
935 6 | Balsamus, and Barbelus, and the Thesaurus of Manichæus, and the ludicrous
936 6(4964) | 1 Thess. iv. 13.~ ~
937 6 | Apostle 4964 forbids the Thessalonians to be sorry for those who
938 17 | again abuse me, and if he thinks fit to disparage me with
939 12 | angry, or have had evil thoughts in my mind, or some phantom
940 6 | from God for six hundred thousand armed men; and 4960 Stephen,
941 5 | blessed Samuel from Judea to Thrace? Are all the bishops to
942 1 | produced Geryon, with his three bodies. Gaul alone has had
943 4 | who is in the midst of the throne, with all the brightness
944 5 | with rags or hair-cloth, or thrown on the midden, so that Vigilantius
945 2 | teaching of Dormitantius, who throws the reins upon the neck
946 11 | specimen of the orators who thunder against the Apostles, or,
947 Int | prevailed almost unchecked till the sixteenth century.~
948 5 | relics of Andrew, Luke, and Timothy to Constantinople? In their
949 5 | up in a costly cloth in a tiny vessel.” It is nothing less
950 Int | estates in those parts, took him into his service, and,
951 10 | cannot traverse all the topics embraced in the letters
952 10 | cry out, but feign their torments. Let me give you my advice:
953 Int | the diocese, Exsuperius of Toulouse, was strongly in favour
954 | toward
955 4 | gathered together into one town, whence the name of the
956 10 | adduce a few points from the tracts of Vigilantius. He argues
957 13 | infant Churches which he was training in his own faith, the gifts
958 5 | guilty of sacrilege when he transferred the sacred relics of Andrew,
959 10 | 10. I cannot traverse all the topics embraced
960 9 | those of other people. The treachery of Judas did not annul the
961 3 | otherwise I shall seem to have treated with contempt the letters
962 11 | shame with the leaves of trees; but you, who were stripped
963 1 | the wine. According to the trick which he knows of old, he
964 10 | pretend that these are the tricks of the demons, and that
965 3 | spend upon his melancholy trifles a single night’s labour,
966 4 | hastening to return for his triumph, brought down from the Pyrenees
967 6 | their crowns, overcome, and triumphed? A single man, Moses, oft 4959
968 8 | of the martyrs are to be trodden under foot, you forbid the
969 13 | Something, also, appears to be troubling you. You are afraid that,
970 9 | detected at night. It is true that, even at the Easter
971 3 | me, and say that I have trumped up a case for the sake of
972 4 | are to be made glorious by trumpery tapers, when the Lamb who
973 1 | which he knows of old, he is trying to blend his perfidious
974 10 | face, foaming lips, and unbridled brawling.~
975 16 | certainties and follow after uncertainties? Either with my shield or
976 Int | Vigilantius prevailed almost unchecked till the sixteenth century.~
977 8 | full of foul smells and uncleanliness. And then he dares to expectorate
978 2 | horse and mule which have no understanding.” And again respecting Dormitantius
979 14 | welcome him provided it be understood that the first is to be
980 3 | who have entreated me to undertake the task.~
981 10 | miracles? I see, I see, most unfortunate of mortals, why you are
982 16 | beauty may not lead me to unlawful embraces. You will reply: “
983 14 | friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, who may receive you into
984 15 | pursuits? Who will be able to urge sinners to virtuous conduct?
985 13 | in which he advocates and urges with all his heart that
986 5 | alive, they are not, to use your expression, kept in
987 9 | vigils, something of the kind usually comes to light; but the
988 8 | the same things which he utters against the Church? For
989 7 | however, we do not, as you in vain misrepresent us, light them
990 3 | and daughter who were at variance. This little treatise, which
991 4 | Like his ancestors the Vectones, the Arrabaci, and the Celtiberians,
992 5 | see covered with a costly veil, and not bound up with rags
993 8 | sacrifices to the Lord over the venerable bones of the dead men Peter
994 7 | the other the martyrs are venerated, and the same ceremony is
995 13 | we should all be on the verge of starvation. I say what
996 6(4965) | the Ethiopic and Arabic versions, not in the Latin. It was
997 | very
998 Int | round the church in costly vessels or silken wrappings to be
999 5 | the martyrs which he is vexed to see covered with a costly
1000 14(4980)| Gal. vi. 10.~ ~
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