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"o div9e adm9i/ration ( ,provid5ce4 ,:5ce x is add$1 8,be n wise 9 ?9e own eyes10 accord+ to ! impi\s ideas :i* revolt aga9/ ! adm9i/ration ( ,god4 8,b fe> ,god10 :o alone is p[]ful4 ,:5ce x foll[s z a consequ5ce t we are n to oppose ,god4 ,! sequel especially tea*es cle>ly1 t 8! fe> ( ,god is dep>ture f evil20 = x is said1 8& dep>t f all evil40 ,su* is ! discipl9e ( wisdom 78= :om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5s0#f71 caus+ pa9 9 ord] to produce und]/&+1 & re/or+ to peace & immortality4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,b>b>ian philosophy1 :i* we foll[1 is 9 reality p]fect & true4 ,& s x is said 9 ! book ( ,wisdom3 8,= ,he ha? giv5 me ! un]r+ k ( ?+s t exi/1 to "k ! con/itution ( ! _w10 & s =?1 d[n to 8& ! virtues ( roots40 ,among all ^! he compreh5ds natural sci5ce1 :i* treats ( all ! ph5om5a 9 ! _w ( s5se4 ,& 9 cont9uation1 he alludes also to intellectual objects 9 :at he subjo9s3 8,& :at is hidd5 or manife/ ,i "k2 = ,wisdom1 ! artific] ( all ?+s1 taught me40#g ,y h1 9 brief1 ! pr(ess$ aim ( our philosophy2 & ! le>n+ ( ^! bran*es1 :5 pursu$ ) "r c\rse ( conduct leads ?r\gh ,wisdom1 ! artific] ( all ?+s1 to ! ,rul] ( all1--a ,be+ difficult to grasp & appreh5d1 ev] rec$+ & )draw+ f him :o pursues4 ,b ,he :o is f> (f has--oh ineffable m>vel6--come v ne>4 8,i am a ,god t draws ne>10 says ! ,"l4 ,he is 9 ess5ce remote2 8= h[ is x t :at is begott5 c h approa*$ ! ,unbegott580 ,b ,he is v ne> 9 virtue ( t p[] :i* holds all ?+s 9 its embrace4 8,%all "o d aught 9 secret1 & ,i see him n80#h ,= ! p[] ( ,god is always pres5t1 9 contact ) u1 9 ! ex]cise ( inspection1 ( b5efic5ce1 ( in/ruction4 ,:5ce ,moses1 p]suad$ t ,god is n to be kn[n by human wisdom1 said1 8,%[ me ,?y glory20#i & into ! ?ick d>kness :]e ,god's voice 01 press$ to ent]--t is1 into ! inaccessible & invisible ideas respect+ ,exi/5ce4 ,= ,god is n 9 d>kness or 9 place1 b above bo? space & "t1 & qualities ( objects4 ,:]e=e nei!r is ,he at any "t 9 a "p1 ei!r z conta9+ or z conta9$1 ei!r by limitation or by section4 8,= :at h\se w ye build to me80 sai? ! ,"l4#aj ,nay1 ,he has n ev5 built "o = ,himself1 s9ce ,he _c be conta9$4 ,& ?\gh heav5 be call$ ,8 ?rone1 n ev5 ?us is ,he conta9$1 b ,he re/s delight$ 9 ! creation4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t ! tru? has be5 hidd5 f u2 & if t has be5 already %[n by "o example1 we %all e/abli% x a little aft] by sev]al m4 ,h[ entirely wor?y ( approbation are !y :o are bo? will+ to le>n1 & able1 accord+ to ,solomon1 8to "k wisdom & in/ruction1 & to p]ceive ! words ( wisdom1 to receive knotty words1 & to p]ceive true righte\sness10 !re be+ ano!r righte\sness z well1 n accord+ to ! tru?1 taught by ! ,greek laws1 & by ! re/ ( ! philosoph]s4 8,& to direct judgm5ts10 x is said--n ^? ( ! b5*1 b he means t we mu/ pres]ve s\nd & free ( error ! judicial faculty :i* is )9 u--8,t ,i may give subtlety to ! simple1 to ! "y man s5se & und]/&+40#aa 8,= ! wise man10 :o has be5 p]suad$ to obey ! comm&m5ts1 8hav+ he>d ^! ?+s1 w become wis]0 by k2 & 8! intellig5t man w acquire rule1 & w und]/& a p>able & a d>k ^w1 ! say+s & enigmas ( ! wise40#ab ,= x is n spuri\s words :i* ^? inspir$ by ,god & ^? :o are ga9$ ov] by !m adduce1 nor is x sn>es 9 :i* ! mo/ ( ! sophi/s entangle ! "y1 sp5d+ _! "t on n\ght true4 ,b ^? :o possess ! ,holy ,_s 8se>* ! deep ?+s ( ,god10#ac--t is1 grasp ! secret t is 9 ! prophecies4 8,to imp>t ( holy ?+s to ! dogs0 is =bidd51 s long z !y rema9 bea/s4 ,= nev] ought ^? :o are envi\s & p]turb$1 & /ill infidel 9 conduct1 %ameless 9 b>k+ at inve/igation1 to dip 9 ! div9e & cle> /ream ( ! liv+ wat]4 8,let n ! wat]s ( ?y f\nta9 ov]fl[1 & let ?y wat]s spread ov] ?9e own /reets40#ad ,= x is n _m :o und]/& su* ?+s z !y fall 9 )2 or "k !m ev5 aft] le>n+ !m1 ?\gh !y ?9k !y d1 accord+ to ! wor?y ,h]aclitus4 ,does n ev5 he seem to !e to c5sure ^? :o believe n8 8,n[ my j "o %all live by fai?10#ae ! prophet said4 ,& ano!r prophet also says1 8,except ye believe1 nei!r %all ye und]/&40#af ,= h[ ev] c\ld ! s\l admit ! transc5d5tal contemplation ( su* !mes1 :ile unbelief respect+ :at 0 to be le>n$ /ruggl$ )98 ,b fai?1 :i* ! ,greeks disp>age1 deem+ x futile & b>b>\s1 is a volunt>y preconception1#ag ! ass5t ( piety--8! subject ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se510 accord+ to ! div9e apo/le4 8,= h]eby10 pre-em95tly1 8! eld]s obta9$ a good report4 ,b )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god40#ah ,o!rs h def9$ fai? to be a unit+ ass5t to an unse5 object1 z c]ta9ly ! pro( ( an unkn[n ?+ is an evid5t ass5t4 ,if !n x be *oice1 be+ desir\s ( some?+1 ! desire is 9 ?is in/ance intellectual4 ,& s9ce *oice is ! beg9n+ ( action1 fai? is discov]$ to be ! beg9n+ ( action1 be+ ! f\ndation ( rational *oice 9 ! case ( any "o :o exhibits to himself ! previ\s demon/ration ?r\gh fai?4 ,volunt>ily to foll[ :at is useful1 is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( und]/&+4 ,unsw]v+ *oice1 !n1 gives consid]able mom5tum 9 ! direction ( k4 ,! ex]cise ( fai? directly becomes k1 repos+ on a sure f\ndation4 ,k1 accord+ly1 is def9$ by ! sons ( ! philosoph]s z a habit1 :i* _c be ov]?r[n by reason4 ,is !re any o!r true condition su* z ?is1 except piety1 ( :i* alone ! ,^w is tea*]8#ai ,i ?9k n4 ,!ophra/us says t s5sation is ! root ( fai?4 ,= f x ! rudim5t>y pr9ciples ext5d to ! reason t is 9 u1 & ! und]/&+4 ,he :o believe? !n ! div9e ,scriptures ) sure judgm5t1 receives 9 ! voice ( ,god1 :o be/[$ ! ,scripture1 a demon/ration t _c be impugn$4 ,fai?1 !n1 is n e/abli%$ by demon/ration4 8,bless$ !re=e ^? :o1 n hav+ se51 yet h believ$40#bj ,! ,sir5's songs exhibit+ a p[] above human1 fasc9at$ ^? t came ne>1 conciliat+ !m1 almo/ aga9/ _! w1 to ! reception ( :at 0 said4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,fai? ,,n ,a ,,product ,,( ,,nature4 ,n[ ! foll[]s ( ,basilides reg>d fai? z natural1 z !y also ref] x to *oice1 repres5t+ x z f9d+ ideas by intellectual compreh5sion )\t demon/ration2 :ile ! foll[]s ( ,val5t9us assign fai? to u1 ! simple1 b w h x t k spr+s up 9 _! own selves 7:o are sav$ by nature7 ?r\gh ! advantage ( a g]m ( sup]ior excell5ce1 say+ t x is z f> remov$ f fai? z#ba ! spiritual is f ! animal4 ,fur!r1 ! foll[]s ( ,basilides say t fai? z well z *oice is prop] accord+ to e int]val2 & t 9 consequ5ce ( ! supramundane selection mundane fai? accompanies all nature1 & t ! free gift ( fai? is con=mable to ! hope ( ea*4 ,fai?1 !n1 is no long] ! direct result ( free *oice1 if x is a natural advantage4 ,nor w he :o has n believ$1 n be+ ! au?or ( 8 unbelief1 meet ) a due recomp5se2 & he t has believ$ is n ! cause ( 8 belief4 ,& ! entire peculi>ity & diff]5ce ( belief & unbelief w n fall "u ei!r praise or c5sure1 if we reflect rightly1 s9ce !re atta*es to x ! antec$5t natural necessity proce$+ f ! ,almighty4 ,& if we are pull$ l inanimate ?+s by ! puppet-/r+s ( natural p[]s1 will+ness#bb & unwill+ness1 & impulse1 :i* is ! antec$5t ( bo?1 are m]e r$undancies4 ,& = my "p1 ,i am utt]ly incapable ( conceiv+ su* an animal z has its appet5cies1 :i* are mov$ by ext]nal causes1 "u ! dom9ion ( necessity4 ,& :at place is !re any long] = ! rep5tance ( him :o 0 once an unbeliev]1 ?r\gh :i* comes =giv5ess ( s9s8 ,s t nei!r is baptism rational1 nor ! bless$ seal1#bc nor ! ,son1 nor ! ,fa!r4 ,b ,god1 z ,i ?9k1 turns out to be ! di/ribution to m5 ( natural p[]s1 :i* has n z ! f\ndation ( salvation volunt>y fai?4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,fai? ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,all ,,k4 ,b we1 :o h he>d by ! ,scriptures t self-det]m9+ *oice & refusal h be5 giv5 by ! ,"l to m51 re/ 9 ! infallible crit]ion ( fai?1 manife/+ a will+ _s1 s9ce we h *os5 life & believe ,god ?r\gh ,8 voice4 ,& he :o has believ$ ! ,^w kn[s ! matt] to be true2 = ! ,^w is tru?4 ,b he :o has disbeliev$ ,him t speaks1 has disbeliev$ ,god4 8,by fai? we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 s t :at is se5 0 n made ( ?+s :i* appe>10 says ! apo/le4 8,by fai? ,abel (f]$ to ,god a full] sacrifice ?an ,ca91 by :i* he receiv$ te/imony t he 0 righte\s1 ,god giv+ te/imony to him respect+ 8 gifts2 & by x he1 be+ dead1 yet speake?10 & s =?1 d[n to 8?an enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season40#bd ,fai? hav+1 !re=e1 ju/ifi$ ^! be=e ! law1 made !m heirs ( ! div9e promise4 ,:y !n %\ld ,i review & adduce any fur!r te/imonies ( fai? f ! hi/ory 9 our h&s8 8,= ! "t w\ld fail me 7 ,i to tell ( ,gideon1 ,b>ak1 ,samson1 ,jeph?a1 ,david1 & ,samuel1 & ! prophets10 & :at foll[s4#be ,n[1 inasmu* z !re are f\r ?+s 9 :i* ! tru? resides--,s5sation1 ,und]/&+1 ,k1 ,op9ion1--intellectual appreh5sion is fir/ 9 ! ord] ( nature2 b 9 our case1 & 9 relation to ourselves1 ,s5sation is fir/1 & ( ,s5sation & ,und]/&+ ! ess5ce ( ,k is =m$2 & evid5ce is common to ,und]/&+ & ,s5sation4 ,well1 ,s5sation is ! ladd] to ,k2 :ile ,fai?1 advanc+ ov] ! pa?way ( ! objects ( s5se1 leaves ,op9ion beh9d1 & spe$s to ?+s free ( deception1 & reposes 9 ! tru?4 ,%\ld "o say t ,k is f\nd$ on demon/ration by a process ( reason+1 let him he> t fir/ pr9ciples are incapable ( demon/ration2 = !y are kn[n nei!r by art nor sagacity4 ,= ! latt] is conv]sant ab\t objects t are susceptible ( *ange1 :ile ! =m] is practical solely1 & n !oretical4#bf ,h5ce x is ?\ght t ! fir/ cause ( ! univ]se c be appreh5d$ by fai? alone4 ,= all k is capable ( be+ taught2 & :at is capable ( be+ taught is f\nd$ on :at is kn[n be=e4 ,b ! fir/ cause ( ! univ]se 0 n previ\sly kn[n to ! ,greeks2 nei!r1 accord+ly1 to ,?ales1 :o came to ! conclusion t wat] 0 ! fir/ cause2 nor to ! o!r natural philosoph]s :o succe$$ him1 s9ce x 0 ,anaxagoras :o 0 ! fir/ :o assign$ to ,m9d ! supremacy ov] mat]ial ?+s4 ,b n ev5 he pres]v$ ! dignity suit$ to ! effici5t cause1 describ+ z he did c]ta9 silly vortices1 toge!r ) ! in]tia & ev5 fooli%ness ( ,m9d4 ,:]e=e also ! ,^w says1 8,call no man ma/] on e>?40#bg ,= k is a /ate ( m9d t results f demon/ration2 b ,fai? is a grace :i* f :at is indemon/rable conducts to :at is univ]sal & simple1 :at is nei!r ) matt]1 nor matt]1 nor "u matt]4 ,b ^? :o believe n1 z to be expect$1 drag all d[n f heav51 & ! region ( ! invisible1 to e>?1 8absolutely grasp+ ) _! h&s rocks & oaks10 accord+ to ,plato4 ,=1 cl++ to all su* ?+s1 !y assev]ate t t alone exi/s :i* c be t\*$ & h&l$1 def9+ body & ess5ce to be id5tical3 disput+ aga9/ !mselves1 !y v pi\sly def5d ! exi/5ce ( c]ta9 intellectual & bodiless =ms desc5d+ some:]e f above f ! invisible _w1 vehem5tly ma9ta9+ t !re is a true ess5ce4 8,lo1 ,i make new ?+s10 sai? ! ,^w1 8:i* eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man40#bh ,) a new eye1 a new e>1 a new he>t1 :atev] c be se5 & he>d is to be appreh5d$1 by ! fai? & und]/&+ ( ! disciples ( ! ,"l1 :o speak1 he>1 & act spiritually4 ,= !re is g5u9e co91 & o!r t is spuri\s2 :i* no less deceives unpr(essionals1 t x does n ! money-*ang]s2 :o "k ?r\gh hav+ le>n$ h[ to sep>ate & di/+ui% :at has a false /amp f :at is g5u9e4 ,s ! money-*ang] only says to ! unpr(essional man t ! co9 is c\nt]feit4 ,b ! reason :y1 only ! bank]'s appr5tice1 & he t is tra9$ to ?is dep>tm5t1 le>ns4 ,n[ ,ari/otle says t ! judgm5t :i* foll[s k is 9 tru? fai?4 ,accord+ly1 fai? is some?+ sup]ior to k1 & is its crit]ion4 ,conjecture1 :i* is only a feeble supposition1 c\nt]feits fai?2 z ! flatt]] c\nt]feits a fri5d1 & ! wolf ! dog4 ,& z ! workman sees t by le>n+ c]ta9 ?+s he becomes an artific]1 & ! helmsman by be+ in/ruct$ 9 ! art w be able to /e]2 he does n reg>d ! m]e wi%+ to become excell5t & good en\gh1 b he mu/ le>n x by ! ex]cise ( ob$i5ce4 ,b to obey ! ,^w1 :om we call ,in/ructor1 is to believe ,him1 go+ aga9/ ,him 9 no?+4 ,= h[ c we take up a position ( ho/ility to ,god8 ,k1 accord+ly1 is *>act]iz$ by fai?2 & fai?1 by a k9d ( div9e mutual & reciprocal correspond5ce1 becomes *>act]iz$ by k4 ,epicurus1 too1 :o v greatly pref]r$ pleasure to tru?1 supposes fai? to be a preconception ( ! m9d2 & def9es preconception to be a grasp+ at some?+ evid5t1 & at ! cle> und]/&+ ( ! ?+2 & ass]ts t1 )\t preconception1 no "o c ei!r inquire1 or d\bt1 or judge1 or ev5 argue4 ,h[ c "o1 )\t a preconceiv$ idea ( :at he is aim+ aft]1 le>n ab\t t :i* is ! subject ( 8 inve/igation8 ,he1 aga91 :o has le>n$ has already turn$ 8 preconception#bi into compreh5sion4 ,& if he :o le>ns1 le>ns n )\t a preconceiv$ idea :i* takes 9 :at is express$1 t man has e>s to he> ! tru?4 ,& happy is ! man t speaks to ! e>s ( ^? :o he>2 z happy c]ta9ly also is he :o is a *ild ( ob$i5ce4 ,n[ to he> is to und]/&4 ,if1 !n1 fai? is no?+ else ?an a preconception ( ! m9d 9 reg>d to :at is ! subject ( disc\rse1 & ob$i5ce is s call$1 & und]/&+ & p]suasion2 no "o %all le>n aught )\t fai?1 s9ce no "o le>ns aught )\t preconception4 ,consequ5tly !re is a m ample demon/ration ( ! complete tru? ( :at 0 spok5 by ! prophet1 8,unless ye believe1 nei!r w ye und]/&40 ,p>aphras+ ?is oracle1 ,h]aclitus ( ,ephesus says1 8,if a man hope n1 he w n f9d t :i* is n hop$ =1 see+ x is inscrutable & inaccessible40 ,plato ! philosoph]1 also1 9 ,! ,laws1 says1 8t he :o w\ld be bless$ & happy1 mu/ be /raight f ! beg9n+ a p>tak] ( ! tru?1 s z to live true = z long a p]iod z possible2 = he is a man ( fai?4 ,b ! unbeliev] is "o to :om volunt>y falsehood is agreeable2 & ! man to :om involunt>y falsehood is agreeable is s5seless2#cj nei!r ( :i* is desirable4 ,= he :o is devoid ( fri5dl9ess1 is fai?less & ignorant40 ,& does he n enigmatically say 9 ,eu?ydemus1 t ?is is 8! regal wisdom80 ,9 ,! ,/atesman he says expressly1 8,s t ! k ( ! true k+ is k+ly2 & he :o possesses x1 :e!r a pr9ce or private p]son1 %all by all means1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is act1 be rightly /yl$ royal40 ,n[ ^? :o h believ$ 9 ,*ri/ bo? are & are call$ ,*re/oi 7good71#ca z ^? :o are c>$ = by ! true k+ are k+ly4 ,= z ! wise are wise by _! wisdom1 & ^? obs]vant ( law are s by ! law2 s also ^? :o belong to ,*ri/ ! ,k+ are k+s1 & ^? t are ,*ri/'s ,*ri/ians4 ,!n1 9 cont9uation1 he adds cle>ly1 8,:at is "r w turn out to be lawful1 law be+ 9 its nature "r reason1 & n f\nd 9 writ+s or else:]e40 ,& ! /rang] ( ,elea pron\nces ! k+ly & /atesmanlike man 8a liv+ law40 ,su* is he :o fulfils ! law1 8do+ ! w ( ! ,fa!r10#cb inscrib$ on a l(ty pill>1 & set z an example ( div9e virtue to all :o possess ! p[] ( see+4 ,! ,greeks are acqua9t$ ) ! /aves ( ! ,ephori at ,lac$mon1 inscrib$ ) ! law on wood4 ,b my law1 z 0 said above1 is bo? royal & liv+2 & x is "r reason4 8,law1 :i* is k+ ( all--( mortals & immortals10 z ! ,botian ,p9d> s+s4 ,= ,speusippus1#cc 9 ! fir/ book aga9/ ,cleophon1 seems to write l ,plato on ?is wise3 8,= if royalty be a good ?+1 & ! wise man ! only k+ & rul]1 ! law1 :i* is "r reason1 is good20#cd :i* is ! case4 ,! ,/oics tea* :at is 9 con=mity ) ?is1 assign+ k+hood1 prie/hood1 prophecy1 legislation1 ri*es1 true beauty1 noble bir?1 fre$om1 to ! wise man alone4 ,b t he is exce$+ly difficult to f9d1 is confess$ ev5 by !m4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,he ,,proves ,,by ,,sev]al ,,examples ,,t ,,! ,,greeks ,,drew ,,f ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,writ]s4 ,accord+ly all ^? above m5tion$ dogmas appe> to h be5 transmitt$ f ,moses ! great to ! ,greeks4 ,t all ?+s belong to ! wise man1 is taught 9 ^! words3 8,& because ,god ha? %[$ me m]cy1 ,i h all ?+s40#ce ,& t he is belov$ ( ,god1 ,god intimates :5 ,he says1 8,! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 ! ,god ( ,jacob40#cf ,= ! fir/ is f\nd to h be5 expressly call$ 8fri5d20#cg & ! second is %[n to h receiv$ a new "n1 signify+ 8he t sees ,god20#ch :ile ,isaac1 ,god 9 a figure select$ = ,himself z a consecrat$ sacrifice1 to be a type to u ( ! economy ( salvation4 ,n[ among ! ,greeks1 ,m9os ! k+ ( n9e ye>s' reign1 & famili> fri5d ( ,zeus1 is celebrat$ 9 song2 !y hav+ he>d h[ once ,god conv]s$ ) ,moses1 8z "o speak+ ) 8 fri5d40#ci ,moses1 !n1 0 a sage1 k+1 legislator4 ,b our ,savi\r surpasses all human nature4 ,he is s lovely1 z to be alone lov$ by u1 ^: he>ts are set on ! true beauty1 = 8,he 0 ! true light40#dj ,he is %[n to be a ,k+1 z su* hail$ by unsophi/icat$ *ildr5 & by ! unbeliev+ & ignorant ,jews1 & h]ald$ by ! prophets4 ,s ri* is ,he1 t ,he despis$ ! :ole e>?1 & ! gold above & b5ea? x1 ) all glory1 :5 giv5 to ,him by ! adv]s>y4 ,:at ne$ is !re to say t ,he is ! only ,high ,prie/1 :o alone possesses ! k ( ! wor%ip ( ,god8#da ,he is ,mel*iz$ek1 8,k+ ( peace10#db ! mo/ fit ( all to head ! race ( m54 ,a legislator too1 inasmu* z ,he gave ! law by ! m\? ( ! prophets1 enjo9+ & tea*+ mo/ di/9ctly :at ?+s are to be done1 & :at n4 ,:o ( nobl] l9eage ?an ,he ^: only ,fa!r is ,god8 ,come1 !n1 let u produce ,plato ass5t+ to ^? v dogmas4 ,! wise man he calls ri* 9 ! ,phdrus1 :5 he says1 8,o de> ,pan1 & :atev] o!r gods are "h1 grant me to become fair )92 & :atev] ext]nal ?+s ,i h1 let !m be agreeable to :at is )94 ,i w\ld reckon ! wise man ri*40#dc ,& ! ,a!nian /rang]1#dd f9d+ fault ) ^? :o ?9k t ^? :o h _m possessions are ri*1 speaks ?us3 8,= ! v ri* to be also good is impossible--^?1 ,i mean1 :om ! multitude c\nt ri*4 ,^? !y call ri*1 :o1 among a few m51 are own]s ( ! possessions wor? mo/ money2 :i* any bad man may possess40 8,! :ole _w ( weal? belongs to ! believ]10#de ,solomon says1 8b n a p5ny to ! unbeliev]40 ,mu* m1 !n1 is ! scripture to be believ$ :i* says1 8,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man0#df to lead a philosophic life4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x blesses 8! poor20#dg z ,plato und]/ood :5 he said1 8,x is n ! dim9i%+ ( "o's res\rces1 b ! augm5t+ ( insatiabl5ess1 t is to be consid]$ pov]ty2 = x is n sl5d] means t ev] con/itutes pov]ty1 b insatiabl5ess1 f :i* ! good man be+ free1 w also be ri*40 ,& 9 ,alcibiades he calls vice a s]vile ?+1 & virtue ! attribute ( freem54 8,take away f y ! heavy yoke1 & take up ! easy "o10#dh says ! ,scripture2 z also ! poets call vice a slavi% yoke4 ,& ! expression1 8,ye h sold y\rselves to y\r s9s10 agrees ) :at is said above3 8,e "o1 !n1 :o committe? s9 is a slave2 & ! slave abide? n 9 ! h\se = ev]4 ,b if ! ,son %all make y free1 !n %all ye be free1 & ! tru? %all make y free40#di ,& aga91 t ! wise man is beautiful1 ! ,a!nian /rang] ass]ts1 9 ! same way z if "o 7 to affirm t c]ta9 p]sons 7 j1 ev5 %\ld !y happ5 to be ugly 9 _! p]sons4 ,& 9 speak+ ?us ) respect to em95t rectitude ( "*1 no "o :o %\ld ass]t !m to be on ?is acc\nt beautiful w\ld be ?\ght to speak extravagantly4 ,& 8,8 appe>ance 0 inf]ior to all ! sons ( m510#ej prophecy pr$ict$4 ,plato1 moreov]1 has call$ ! wise man a k+1 9 ,! ,/atesman4 ,! rem>k is quot$ above4 ,^! po9ts be+ demon/rat$1 let u recur aga9 to our disc\rse on fai?4 ,well1 ) ! fulle/ demon/ration1 ,plato proves1 t !re is ne$ ( fai? ev]y:]e1 celebrat+ peace at ! same "t3 8,= no man w ev] be tru/y & s\nd 9 s$itions )\t entire virtue4 ,!re are numb]s ( m]c5>ies full ( fight1 & will+ to die 9 w>2 b1 ) a v few exceptions1 ! mo/ ( !m are desp]adoes & villa9s1 insol5t & s5seless40 ,if ^! obs]vations are "r1 8e legislator :o is ev5 ( slight use1 w1 9 mak+ 8 laws1 h an eye to ! greate/ virtue4 ,su* is fidelity10#ea :i* we ne$ at all times1 bo? 9 peace & 9 w>1 & 9 all ! re/ ( our life1 = x appe>s to embrace ! o!r virtues4 8,b ! be/ ?+ is nei!r w> nor s$ition1 = ! necessity ( ^! is to be deprecat$4 ,b peace ) "o ano!r & k9dly feel+ are :at is be/40 ,f ^! rem>ks ! greate/ pray] evid5tly is to h peace1 accord+ to ,plato4 ,& fai? is ! greate/ "m ( ! virtues4 ,accord+ly x is rightly said 9 ,solomon1 8,wisdom is 9 ! m\? ( ! fai?ful40#eb ,s9ce also ,x5ocrates1 9 8 book on 8,intellig5ce10 says 8t wisdom is ! k ( fir/ causes & ( intellectual ess5ce40 ,he consid]s intellig5ce z tw(old1 practical & !oretical1 :i* latt] is human wisdom4 ,consequ5tly wisdom is intellig5ce1 b all intellig5ce is n wisdom4 ,& x has be5 %[n1 t ! k ( ! fir/ cause ( ! univ]se is ( fai?1 b is n demon/ration4 ,= x 7 /range t ! foll[]s ( ! ,samian ,py?agoras1 reject+ demon/rations ( subjects ( "q1 %\ld reg>d ! b>e ipse dixit#ec z gr\nd ( belief2 & t ?is expression alone suffic$ = ! confirmation ( :at !y he>d1 :ile ^? devot$ to ! contemplation ( ! tru?1 presum+ to disbelieve ! tru/wor?y ,tea*]1 ,god ! only ,savi\r1 %\ld dem& ( ,him te/s ( ,8 utt]ances4 ,b ,he says1 8,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>40 ,& :o is he8 ,let ,epi*>mus say3 8,m9d sees1 m9d he>s2 all besides is deaf & bl9d40#ed ,rat+ "s z unbeliev]s1 ,h]aclitus says1 8,n kn[+ h[ to he> or to speak20 aid$ d\btless by ,solomon1 :o says1 8,if ?\ love/ to he>1 ?\ %alt compreh5d2 & if ?\ incl9e ?9e e>1 ?\ %alt be wise40#ee ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,excell5ce ,,& ,,utility ,,( ,,fai?4 8,"l1 :o ha? believ$ our report80#ef ,isaiah says4 ,= 8fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god10 sai? ! apo/le4 8,h[ !n %all !y call on ,him 9 :om !y h n believ$8 ,& h[ %all !y believe on ,him :om !y h n he>d8 ,& h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 ,& h[ %all !y prea* except !y be s5t8 ,z x is writt51 ,h[ beautiful are ! feet ( ^? t publi% glad tid+s ( good ?+s60#eg ,y see h[ he br+s fai? by he>+1 & ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les1 up to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & to ! ,son ( ,god4 ,we d n yet und]/& ! ^w ( ! ,"l to be demon/ration4 ,z1 !n1 play+ at ball n only dep5ds on "o ?r[+ ! ball skilfully1 b x requires besides "o to cat* x dext]\sly1 t ! game may be gone ?r\gh accord+ to ! rules = ball2 s also is x ! case t tea*+ is reliable :5 fai? on ! "p ( ^? :o he>1 be+1 s to speak1 a sort ( natural art1 contributes to ! process ( le>n+4 ,s also ! e>? co-op]ates1 ?r\gh its productive p[]1 be+ fit = ! s[+ ( ! se$4 ,= !re is no good ( ! v be/ in/ruction )\t ! ex]cise ( ! receptive faculty on ! "p ( ! le>n]1 n ev5 ( prophecy1 :5 !re is ! abs5ce ( docility on ! "p ( ^? :o he>4 ,= dry twigs1 be+ ready to receive ! p[] ( fire1 are k9dl$ ) great ease2 & ! f>-fam$ /one#eh attracts /eel ?r\gh aff9ity1 z ! te> ( ! ,succ9um drags to itself twigs1 & amb] sets *aff 9 motion4 ,& ! sub/ances attract$ obey !m1 attract$ by a subtle _s1 n z a cause1 b z a concurr+ cause4 ,!re be+ !n a tw(old species ( vice--t *>act]iz$ by craft & /eal?1 & t :i* leads & drives ) viol5ce--! div9e ,^w cries1 call+ all toge!r2 kn[+ p]fectly well ^? t w n obey2 not)/&+ !n s9ce to obey or n is 9 our own p[]1 provid$ we h n ! excuse ( ignorance to adduce4 ,he makes a j call1 & dem&s ( ea* accord+ to 8 /r5g?4 ,= "s are able z well z will+1 hav+ rea*$ ?is po9t ?r\gh practice & be+ purifi$2 :ile o!rs1 if !y are n yet able1 already h ! w4 ,n[ to w is ! act ( ! s\l1 b to d is n )\t ! body4 ,nor are actions e/imat$ by _! issue alone2 b !y are judg$ also accord+ to ! elem5t ( free *oice 9 ea*1--if he *ose easily1 if he rep5t$ ( 8 s9s1 if he reflect$ on 8 failures & rep5t$ 771 :i* is 7 7 8aft]w>ds knew40 ,= rep5tance is a t>dy k1 & primitive innoc5ce is k4 ,rep5tance1 !n1 is an effect ( fai?4 ,= unless a man believe t to :i* he 0 addict$ to be s91 he w n ab&on x2 & if he d n believe puni%m5t to be imp5d+ ov] ! transgressor1 & salvation to be ! portion ( him :o lives accord+ to ! comm&m5ts1 he w n re=m4 ,hope1 too1 is bas$ on fai?4 ,accord+ly ! foll[]s ( ,basilides def9e fai? to be1 ! ass5t ( ! s\l to any ( ^? ?+s1 t d n affect ! s5ses ?r\gh n be+ pres5t4 ,& hope is ! expectation ( ! possession ( good4 ,necess>ily1 !n1 is expectation f\nd$ on fai?4 ,n[ he is fai?ful :o keeps inviolably :at is entru/$ to him2 & we are entru/$ ) ! utt]ances respect+ ,god & ! div9e words1 ! comm&s along ) ! execution ( ! injunctions4 ,?is is ! fai?ful s]vant1 :o is prais$ by ! ,"l4 ,& :5 x is said1 8,god is fai?ful10 x is intimat$ t ,he is wor?y to be believ$ :5 decl>+ aught4 ,n[ ,8 ,^w decl>es2 & 8,god0 ,himself is 8fai?ful40#ei ,h[1 !n1 if to believe is to suppose1 d ! philosoph]s ?9k t :at proce$s f !mselves is sure8 ,= ! volunt>y ass5t to a prec$+ demon/ration is n supposition1 b x is ass5t to some?+ sure4 ,:o is m p[]ful ?an ,god8 ,n[ unbelief is ! feeble negative supposition ( "o oppos$ to ,him2 z incr$ulity is a condition :i* admits fai? ) difficulty4 ,fai? is ! volunt>y supposition & anticipation ( pre-compreh5sion4 ,expectation is an op9ion ab\t ! future1 & expectation ab\t o!r ?+s is op9ion ab\t unc]ta9ty4 ,confid5ce is a /rong judgm5t ab\t a ?+4 ,:]e=e we believe ,him 9 :om we h confid5ce unto div9e glory & salvation4 ,& we confide 9 ,him1 :o is ,god alone1 :om we "k1 t ^? ?+s nobly promis$ to u1 & = ?is end b5evol5tly creat$ & be/[$ by ,him on u1 w n fail4 ,b5evol5ce is ! wi%+ ( good ?+s to ano!r = 8 sake4 ,= ,he ne$s no?+2 & ! b5efic5ce & b5ignity :i* fl[ f ! ,"l t]m9ate 9 u1 be+ div9e b5evol5ce1 & b5evol5ce result+ 9 b5efic5ce4 ,& if to ,abraham on 8 believ+ x 0 c\nt$ = righte\sness2 & if we are ! se$ ( ,abraham1 !n we mu/ also believe ?r\gh he>+4 ,= we are ,israelites1 :o are conv9c$ n by signs1 b by he>+4 ,:]e=e x is said1 8,rejoice1 ,o b>r51 t b>e/ n2 break =? & cry1 ?\ t did/ n travail ) *ild3 = m are ! *ildr5 ( ! desolate ?an ( h] :o ha? an husb&40#fj 8,?\ ha/ liv$ = ! f5ce ( ! p1 ?y *ildr5 7 bless$ 9 ! t5ts ( _! fa!rs40#fa ,& if ! same mansions are promis$ by prophecy to u & to ! patri>*s1 ! ,god ( bo? ! cov5ants is %[n to be "o4 ,accord+ly x is add$ m cle>ly1 8,?\ ha/ inh]it$ ! cov5ant ( ,israel10#fb speak+ to ^? call$ f among ! nations1 t 7 once b>r51 be+ =m]ly de/itute ( ?is husb&1 :o is ! ,^w1--desolate =m]ly1--( ! bridegroom4 ,n[ ! j %all live by fai?18#fc :i* is accord+ to ! cov5ant & ! comm&m5ts2 s9ce ^!1 :i* are two 9 "n & "t1 giv5 9 accordance ) ! div9e economy--be+ 9 p[] "o--! old & ! new1 are disp5s$ ?r\gh ! ,son by "o ,god4 ,z ! apo/le also says 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 8,= !re9 is ! righte\sness ( ,god reveal$ f fai? to fai?10 tea*+ ! "o salvation :i* f prophecy to ! ,gospel is p]fect$ by "o & ! same ,"l4 8,?is *>ge10 he says1 8,i commit to !e1 son ,timo?y1 accord+ to ! prophecies :i* w5t be=e on !e1 t ?\ by !m mighte/ w> ! good w>f>e2 hold+ fai?1 & a good consci5ce2 :i* "s hav+ put away1 conc]n+ fai? h made %ipwreck10#fd because !y defil$ by unbelief ! consci5ce t comes f ,god4 ,accord+ly1 fai? may n1 any m1 ) reason1 be disp>ag$ 9 an (fh& way1 z simple & vulg>1 app]ta9+ to anybody4 ,=1 if x 7 a m]e human habit1 z ! ,greeks suppos$1 x w\ld h be5 ext+ui%$4 ,b if x gr[1 & !re be no place :]e x is n2 !n ,i affirm1 t fai?1 :e!r f\nd$ 9 love1 or 9 fe>1 z its disp>ag]s ass]t1 is some?+ div9e2 :i* is nei!r r5t asund] by o!r mundane fri5d%ip1 nor dissolv$ by ! pres5ce ( fe>4 ,= love1 on acc\nt ( its fri5dly alliance ) fai?1 makes m5 believ]s2 & fai?1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( love1 9 its turn introduces ! do+ ( good2 s9ce also fe>1 ! pdagogue ( ! law1 is believ$ to be fe> by ^?1 by :om x is believ$4 ,=1 if its exi/5ce is %[n 9 its work+1 x is yet believ$ :5 ab\t to d & ?reat5+1 & :5 n work+ & pres5t2 & be+ believ$ to exi/1 x does n itself g5]ate fai?1 b is by fai? te/$ & prov$ tru/wor?y4 ,su* a *ange1 !n1 f unbelief to fai?--& to tru/ 9 hope & fe>1 is div9e4 ,&1 9 tru?1 fai? is discov]$1 by u1 to be ! fir/ movem5t t[>ds salvation2 aft] :i* fe>1 & hope1 & rep5tance1 advanc+ 9 company ) temp]ance & pati5ce1 lead u to love & k4 ,rightly1 !re=e1 ! ,apo/le ,b>nabas says1 8,f ! portion ,i h receiv$ ,i h done my dilig5ce to s5d by little & little to y2 t along ) y\r fai? y may also h p]fect k4 ,fe> & pati5ce are !n help]s ( y\r fai?2 & our allies are long-suff]+ & temp]ance4 ,^!1 !n10 he says1 89 :at respects ! ,"l1 cont9u+ 9 purity1 !re rejoice along ) !m1 wisdom1 und]/&+1 intellig5ce1 k40 ,! =em5tion$ virtues be+1 !n1 ! elem5ts ( k2 ! result is t fai? is m elem5t>y1 be+ z necess>y to ! ,gno/ic1#fe z respiration to him t lives 9 ?is _w is to life4 ,& z )\t ! f\r elem5ts x is n possible to live1 s nei!r c k be atta9$ )\t fai?4 ,x is !n ! support ( tru?4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,utility ,,( ,,fe>4 ,,objections ,,answ]$4 ,^?1 :o d5\nce fe>1 assail ! law2 & if ! law1 pla9ly also ,god1 :o gave ! law4 ,= ^! ?ree elem5ts are ( necessity pres5t$ 9 ! subject on h&3 ! rul]1 8 adm9i/ration1 & ! rul$4 ,if1 !n1 accord+ to hypo!sis1 !y aboli% ! law2 !n1 by necess>y consequ5ce1 ea* "o :o is l$ by lu/1 c\rt+ pleasure1 mu/ neglect :at is "r & despise ! ,deity1 & fe>lessly indulge 9 impiety & inju/ice toge!r1 hav+ da%$ away f ! tru?4 ,yea1 say !y1 fe> is an irrational ab]ration1#ff & p]turbation ( m9d4 ,:at saye/ ?\8 ,& h[ c ?is def9ition be any long] ma9ta9$1 see+ ! comm&m5t is giv5 me by ! ,^w8 ,b ! comm&m5t =bids1 hang+ fe> ov] ! head ( ^? :o h incurr$#fg admonition = _! discipl9e4 ,fe> is n !n irrational4 ,x is !re=e rational4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise1 exhort+ z x does1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness8 ,b if !y w quibble ab\t ! names1 let ! philosoph]s t]m ! fe> ( ! law1 cauti\s fe>1 717 :i* is a %unn+ 77 agreeable to reason4 ,su* ,critolaus ( ,phasela n inaptly call$ fight]s ab\t names 774 ,! comm&m5t1 !n1 has already appe>$ fair & lovely ev5 9 ! highe/ degree1 :5 conceiv$ "u a *ange ( "n4 ,cauti\s fe> 77 is !re=e %[n to be reasonable1 be+ ! %unn+ ( :at hurts2 f :i* arises rep5tance = previ\s s9s4 8,= ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom2 good und]/&+ is to all t d x40#fh ,he calls wisdom a do+1 :i* is ! fe> ( ! ,"l pav+ ! way = wisdom4 ,b if ! law produces fe>1 ! k ( ! law is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom2 & a man is n wise )\t law4 ,!re=e ^? :o reject ! law are unwise2 & 9 consequ5ce !y are reckon$ godless 774 ,n[ in/ruction is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 8,b ! ungodly despise wisdom & in/ruction10#fi sai? ! ,scripture4 ,let u see :at t]rors ! law ann\nces4 ,if x is ! ?+s :i* hold an int]m$iate place betwe5 virtue & vice1 su* z pov]ty1 disease1 obscurity1 & humble bir?1 & ! l1 ^! ?+s civil laws hold =?1 & are prais$ = s do+4 ,& ^? ( ! ,p]ipatetic s*ool1 :o introduce ?ree k9ds ( good ?+s1 & ?9k t _! opposites are evil1 ?is op9ion suits4 ,b ! law giv5 to u enjo9s u to %un :at are 9 reality bad ?+s--adult]y1 uncleanness1 pd]a/y1 ignorance1 wick$ness1 s\l-disease1 dea? 7n t :i* sev]s ! s\l f ! body1 b t :i* sev]s ! s\l f tru?74 ,= ^! are vices 9 reality1 & ! work+s t proce$ f !m are dreadful & t]rible4 8,= n unju/ly10 say ! div9e oracles1 8are ! nets spread = birds2 = !y :o are accomplices 9 blood treasure up evils to !mselves40#gj ,h[1 !n1 is ! law /ill said to be n good by c]ta9 h]esies t clamor\sly appeal to ! apo/le1 :o says1 8,= by ! law is ! k ( s980#ga ,to :om we say1 ,! law did n cause1 b %[$ s94 ,=1 enjo9+ :at is to be done1 x repreh5d$ :at ought n to be done4 ,& x is ! "p ( ! good to tea* :at is salut>y1 & to po9t out :at is delet]i\s2 & to c\nsel ! practice ( ! "o1 & to comm& to %un ! o!r4 ,n[ ! apo/le1 :om !y d n compreh5d1 said t by ! law ! k ( s9 0 manife/$1 n t f x x d]iv$ its exi/5ce4 ,& h[ c ! law be n good1 :i* tra9s1 :i* is giv5 z ! in/ructor 77 to ,*ri/1#gb t be+ correct$ by fe>1 9 ! way ( discipl9e1 9 ord] to ! atta9m5t ( ! p]fection :i* is by ,*ri/8 8,i w n10 x is said1 8! dea? ( ! s9n]1 z 8 rep5tance40#gc ,n[ ! comm&m5t works rep5tance2 inasmu* z x det]s#gd f :at ought n to be done1 & enjo9s good de$s4 ,by ignorance he means1 9 my op9ion1 dea?4 8,& he t is ne> ! ,"l is full ( /ripes40#ge ,pla9ly1 he1 t draws ne> to k1 has ! b5efit ( p]ils1 fe>s1 tr\bles1 afflictions1 by reason ( 8 desire = ! tru?4 8,= ! son :o is in/ruct$ turns out wise1 & an intellig5t son is sav$ f burn+4 ,& an intellig5t son w receive ! comm&m5ts40#gf ,& ,b>nabas ! apo/le hav+ said1 8,woe to ^? :o are wise 9 _! own conceits1 clev] 9 _! own eyes10#gg add$1 8,let u become spiritual1 a p]fect temple to ,god2 let u1 z f> z 9 u lies1 practise ! fe> ( ,god1 & /rive to keep ,8 comm&s1 t we may rejoice 9 ,8 judgm5ts40 ,:5ce 8! fe> ( ,god0 is div9ely said to be ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4#gh ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,vag>ies ,,( ,,basilides ,,& ,,val5t9us ,,z ,,to ,,fe> ,,be+ ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,?+s4 ,"h ! foll[]s ( ,basilides1 int]pret+ ?is expression1 say1 8t ! ,pr9ce1#gi hav+ he>d ! spee* ( ! ,_s1 :o 0 be+ m9i/]$ to1 0 /ruck ) amazem5t bo? ) ! voice & ! vision1 hav+ _h glad tid+s beyond 8 hopes ann\nc$ to him2 & t 8 amazem5t 0 call$ fe>1 :i* became ! orig9 ( wisdom1 :i* di/+ui%es classes1 & discrim9ates1 & p]fects1 & re/ores4 ,= n ! _w alone1 b also ! election1 ,he t is ov] all has set ap>t & s5t =?40 ,& ,val5t9us appe>s also 9 an epi/le to h adopt$ su* views4 ,= he writes 9 ^! v words3 8,& z#hj t]ror fell on ! angels at ?is creature1 because he utt]$ ?+s great] ?an proce$$ f 8 =mation1 by reason ( ! be+ 9 him :o _h invisibly communicat$ a g]m ( ! sup]nal ess5ce1 & :o spoke ) free utt]ance2 s also among ! tribes ( m5 9 ! _w1 ! works ( m5 became t]rors to ^? :o made !m1--z1 = example1 images & /atues4 ,& ! h&s ( all fa%ion ?+s to be> ! "n ( ,god3 = ,adam =m$ into ! "n ( man inspir$ ! dread atta*+ to ! pre-exi/5t man1 z hav+ 8 be+ 9 him2 & !y 7 t]ror-/rick51 & spe$ily m>r$ ! "w40 ,b !re be+ b "o ,fir/ ,cause1 z w be %[n aft]w>ds1 ^! m5 w be %[n to be inv5tors ( *att]+s & *irp+s4 ,b s9ce ,god deem$ x advantage\s1 t f ! law & ! prophets1 m5 %\ld receive a prep>atory discipl9e by ! ,"l1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l 0 call$ ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 be+ giv5 by ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ,moses1 to ! disob$i5t & h>d ( he>t4 ,= ^? :om reason conv9ces n1 fe> tames2 :i* also ! ,in/ruct+ ,^w1 =esee+ f ! fir/1 & purify+ by ea* ( ^! me?ods1 adapt$ ! in/rum5t suitably = piety4 ,con/]nation is1 !n1 fe> at a /range app>ition1 or at an unlook$-= repres5tation--su* z1 = example1 a message2 :ile fe> is an excessive wond]m5t on acc\nt ( some?+ :i* arises or is4 ,!y d n !n p]ceive t !y repres5t by means ( amazem5t ! ,god :o is highe/ & is extoll$ by !m1 z subject to p]turbation & antec$5t to amazem5t z hav+ be5 9 ignorance4 ,if inde$ ignorance prec$$ amazem5t2 & if ?is amazem5t & fe>1 :i* is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 is ! fe> ( ,god1 !n 9 all likelihood ignorance z cause prec$$ bo? ! wisdom ( ,god & all creative "w1 & n only ^!1 b re/oration & ev5 election itself4 ,:e!r1 !n1 0 x ignorance ( :at 0 good or :at 0 evil8 ,well1 if ( good1 :y does x cease ?r\gh amazem5t8 ,& m9i/] & prea*+ & baptism are 9 t case sup]flu\s to !m4 ,& if ( evil1 h[ c :at is bad be ! cause ( :at is be/8 ,= _h n ignorance prec$$1 ! m9i/] w\ld n h come d[n1 nor w\ld h amazem5t seiz$ on 8! ,pr9ce10 z !y say2 nor w\ld he h atta9$ to a beg9n+ ( wisdom f fe>1 9 ord] to discrim9ation betwe5 ! elect & ^? t are mundane4 ,& if ! fe> ( ! pre-exi/5t man made ! angels conspire aga9/ _! own h&iwork1 "u ! idea t an invisible g]m ( ! sup]nal ess5ce 0 lodg$ )9 t creation1 or ?r\gh unf\nd$ suspicion excit$ envy1 :i* is incr$ible1 ! angels became murd]]s ( ! creature :i* _h be5 entru/$ to !m1 z a *ild might be1 !y be+ ?us convict$ ( ! grosse/ ignorance4 ,or suppose !y 7 influ5c$ by be+ involv$ 9 =ekn[l$ge4 ,b !y w\ld n h conspir$ aga9/ :at !y =eknew 9 ! assault !y made2 nor w\ld !y h be5 t]ror-/ruck at _! own "w1 9 consequ5ce ( =ekn[l$ge1 on _! p]ceiv+ ! sup]nal g]m4 ,or1 f9ally1 suppose1 tru/+ to _! k1 !y d>$ 7b ?is also 7 impossible = !m71 on le>n+ ! excell5ce t is 9 ! ,pl]oma1 to conspire aga9/ man4 ,fur!rmore also !y laid h&s on t :i* 0 accord+ to ! image1 9 :i* also is ! ar*etype1 & :i*1 along ) ! k t rema9s1 is inde/ructible4 ,to ^!1 !n1 & c]ta9 o!rs1 especially ! ,m>cionites1 ! ,scripture cries1 ?\gh !y li/5 n1 8,he t he>e? me %all re/ ) confid5ce 9 peace1 & %all be tranquil1 fe>less ( all evil40#ha ,:at1 !n1 w !y h ! law to be8 ,!y w n call x evil1 b j2 di/+ui%+ :at is good f :at is j4 ,b ! ,"l1 :5 ,he enjo9s u to dread evil1 does n ex*ange "o evil = ano!r1 b aboli%es :at is opposite by its opposite4 ,n[ evil is ! opposite ( good1 z :at is j is ( :at is unju/4 ,if1 !n1 t abs5ce ( fe>1 :i* ! fe> ( ! ,"l produces1 is call$ ! beg9n+ ( :at is good1#hb fe> is a good ?+4 ,& ! fe> :i* proce$s f ! law is n only j1 b good1 z x takes away evil4 ,b introduc+ abs5ce ( fe> by means ( fe>1 x does n produce apa?y by means ( m5tal p]turbation1 b mod]ation ( feel+ by discipl9e4 ,:51 !n1 we he>1 8,hon\r ! ,"l1 & be /rong3 b fe> n ano!r besides ,him10#hc we und]/& x to be meant fe>+ to s91 & foll[+ ! comm&m5ts giv5 by ,god1 :i* is ! hon\r t come? f ,god4 ,= ! fe> ( ,god is 9 ,greek4 ,b if fe> is p]turbation ( m9d1 z "s w h x t fe> is p]turbation ( m9d1 yet all fe> is n p]turbation4 ,sup]/ition is inde$ p]turbation ( m9d2 be+ ! fe> ( demons1 t produce & are subject to ! excitem5t ( passion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 consequ5tly1 ! fe> ( ,god1 :o is n subject to p]turbation1 is free ( p]turbation4 ,= x is n ,god1 b fall+ away f ,god1 t ! man is t]rifi$ =4 ,& he :o fe>s ?is--t is1 fall+ into evils--fe>s & dreads ^? evils4 ,& he :o fe>s a fall1 wi%es himself to be free ( corruption & p]turbation4 8,! wise man1 fe>+1 avoids evil3 b ! fooli%1 tru/+1 mixes himself ) x10 says ! ,scripture2 & aga9 x says1 8,9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! hope ( /r5g?40#hd ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,connection ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,virtues4 ,su* a fe>1 accord+ly1 leads to rep5tance & hope4 ,n[ hope is ! expectation ( good ?+s1 or an expectation sangu9e ( abs5t good2 & fav\rable circum/ances are assum$ 9 ord] to good hope1 :i* we h le>n$ leads on to love4 ,n[ love turns out to be cons5t 9 :at p]ta9s to reason1 life1 & mann]s1 or 9 brief1 fell[%ip 9 life1 or x is ! int5sity ( fri5d%ip & ( affection1 ) "r reason1 9 ! enjoym5t ( associates4 ,& an associate 77 is ano!r self2#he j z we call ^?1 bre?r51 :o are reg5]at$ by ! same ^w4 ,& ak9 to love is hospitality1 be+ a cong5ial art devot$ to ! treatm5t ( /rang]s4 ,& ^? are /rang]s1 to :om ! ?+s ( ! _w are /range4 ,= we reg>d z worldly ^?1 :o hope 9 ! e>? & c>nal lu/s4 8,be n con=m$10 says ! apo/le1 8to ?is _w3 b be ye trans=m$ 9 ! r5ewal ( ! m9d1 t ye may prove :at is t good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect w ( ,god40#hf f 4 ,hospitality1 !re=e1 is occupi$ 9 :at is useful = /rang]s2 & gue/s 77 are /rang]s 772 & fri5ds are gue/s2 & bre?r5 are fri5ds4 8,de> bro!r10#hg says ,hom]4 ,philan?ropy1 9 ord] to :i* also1 is natural affection1 be+ a lov+ treatm5t ( m51 & natural affection1 :i* is a cong5ial habit ex]cis$ 9 ! love ( fri5ds or dome/ics1 foll[ 9 ! tra9 ( love4 ,& if ! real man )9 u is ! spiritual1 philan?ropy is bro!rly love to ^? :o p>ticipate1 9 ! same _s4 ,natural affection1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! pres]vation ( good-w1 or ( affection2 & affection is its p]fect demon/ration2#hh & to be belov$ is to please 9 behavi\r1 by draw+ & attract+4 ,& p]sons are br\ght to sam5ess by cons5t1 :i* is ! k ( ! good ?+s t are enjoy$ 9 common4 ,= community ( s5tim5t 77 is h>mony ( op9ions 7 74 8,let y\r love be )\t dissimulation10 x is said2 8& abhorr+ :at is evil1 let u become atta*$ to :at is good1 to bro!rly love10 & s on1 d[n to 8,if x be possible1 z mu* z lie? 9 y1 liv+ peaceably ) all m540 ,!n 8be n ov]come ( evil10 x is said1 8b ov]come evil ) good40#hi ,& ! same apo/le owns t he be>s witness to ! ,jews1 8t !y h a zeal ( ,god1 b n accord+ to k4 ,=1 be+ ignorant ( ,god's righte\sness1 & seek+ to e/abli% _! own1 !y h n submitt$ !mselves to ! righte\sness ( ,god40#ij ,= !y did n "k & d ! w ( ! law2 b :at !y suppos$1 t !y ?\ght ! law wi%$4 ,& !y did n believe ! law z prophesy+1 b ! b>e ^w2 & !y foll[$ ?r\gh fe>1 n ?r\gh disposition & fai?4 8,= ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness10#ia :o 0 prophesi$ by ! law to e "o t believe?4 ,:5ce x 0 said to !m by ,moses1 8,i w provoke y to jeal\sy by !m t are n a p2 & ,i w ang] y by a fooli% nation1 t is1 by "o t has become dispos$ to ob$i5ce40#ib ,& by ,isaiah x is said1 8,i 0 f\nd ( !m t s\ght me n2 ,i 0 made manife/ to !m t inquir$ n aft] me10#ic--manife/ly previ\s to ! com+ ( ! ,"l2 aft] :i* to ,israel1 ! ?+s prophesi$1 are n[ appropriately spok53 8,i h /ret*$ out my h&s all ! day long to a disob$i5t & ga9say+ p40 ,d y see ! cause ( ! call+ f among ! nations1 cle>ly decl>$1 by ! prophet1 to be ! disob$i5ce & ga9say+ ( ! p8 ,!n ! goodness ( ,god is %[n also 9 _! case4 ,= ! apo/le says1 8,b ?r\gh _! transgression salvation is come to ! ,g5tiles1 to provoke !m to jeal\sy10#id & to will+ness to rep5t4 ,& ! ,%eph]d1 speak+ pla9ly ( ^? :o _h fall5 asleep1 recognises c]ta9 righte\s among ,g5tiles & ,jews1 n only be=e ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/1 b be=e ! law1 9 virtue ( acceptance be=e ,god1--z ,abel1 z ,noah1 z any o!r righte\s man4 ,he says accord+ly1 8t ! apo/les & tea*]s1 :o _h prea*$ ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & _h fall5 asleep1 9 p[] & by fai?1 prea*$ to ^? t _h fall5 asleep be=e40 ,!n he subjo9s3 8,& !y gave !m ! seal ( prea*+4 ,!y desc5d$1 !re=e1 ) !m into ! wat]1 & aga9 asc5d$4 ,b ^! desc5d$ alive1 & aga9 asc5d$ alive4 ,b ^?1 :o _h fall5 asleep be=e1 desc5d$ dead1 b asc5d$ alive4 ,by ^!1 !re=e1 !y 7 made alive1 & knew ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:]e=e also !y asc5d$ ) !m1 & fitt$ into ! /ructure ( ! t[]1 & unhewn 7 built up toge!r3 !y fell asleep 9 righte\sness & 9 great purity1 b want$ only ?is seal40#ie 8,= :5 ! ,g5tiles1 :i* h n ! law1 d by nature ! ?+s ( ! law1 ^! hav+ n ! law1 are a law unto !mselves10#if accord+ to ! apo/le4 ,z1 !n1 ! virtues foll[ "o ano!r1 :y ne$ ,i say :at has be5 demon/rat$ already1 t fai? hopes ?r\gh rep5tance1 & fe> ?r\gh fai?2 & pati5ce & practice 9 ^! along ) le>n+ t]m9ate 9 love1 :i* is p]fect$ by k8 ,b t is necess>ily to be notic$1 t ! ,div9e alone is to be reg>d$ z naturally wise4 ,!re=e also wisdom1 :i* has taught ! tru?1 is ! p[] ( ,god2 & 9 x ! p]fection ( k is embrac$4 ,! philosoph] loves & likes ! tru?1 be+ n[ consid]$ z a fri5d1 on acc\nt ( 8 love1 f 8 be+ a true s]vant4 ,! beg9n+ ( k is wond]+ at objects1 z ,plato says 9 8 ,!tetus2 & ,mat!w exhort+ 9 ! ,traditions1 says1 8,wond] at :at is be=e y20 lay+ ?is d[n fir/ z ! f\ndation ( fur!r k4 ,s also 9 ! ,gospel to ! ,hebrews x is writt51 8,he t wond]s %all reign1 & he t has reign$ %all re/40 ,x is impossible1 !re=e1 = an ignorant man1 :ile he rema9s ignorant1 to philosophize1 n hav+ appreh5d$ ! idea ( wisdom2 s9ce philosophy is an ef=t to grasp t :i* truly is1 & ! /udies t conduce !reto4 ,& x is n ! r5d]+ ( "o#ig accompli%$ 9 good habits ( conduct1 b ! kn[+ h[ we are to use & act & lab\r1 accord+ z "o is assimilat$ to ,god4 ,i mean ,god ! ,savi\r1 by s]v+ ! ,god ( ! univ]se ?r\gh ! ,high ,prie/1 ! ,^w1 by :om :at is 9 tru? good & "r is beheld4 ,piety is conduct suitable & correspond+ to ,god4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,to ,,:at ,,! ,,philosoph] ,,applies ,,himself4 ,^! ?ree ?+s1 !re=e1 our philosoph] atta*es himself to3 fir/1 speculation2 second1 ! p]=mance ( ! precepts2 ?ird1 ! =m+ ( good m52--:i*1 concurr+1 =m ! ,gno/ic4 ,:i*ev] ( ^! is want+1 ! elem5ts ( k limp4 ,:5ce ! ,scripture div9ely says1 8,& ! ,"l spake to ,moses1 say+1 ,speak to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ?\ %alt say to !m1 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,accord+ to ! cu/oms ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 9 :i* ye h dwelt1 ye %all n d2 & accord+ to ! cu/oms ( ,canaan1 into :i* ,i br+ y1 ye %all n d2 & 9 _! usages ye %all n walk4 ,ye %all p]=m my judgm5ts1 & keep my precepts1 & walk 9 !m3 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,& ye %all keep all my comm&m5ts1 & d !m4 ,he t doe? !m %all live 9 !m4 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god40#ih ,:e!r1 !n1 ,egypt & ! l& ( ,canaan be ! symbol ( ! _w & ( deceit1 or ( suff]+s & afflictions2 ! oracle %[s u :at mu/ be ab/a9$ f1 & :at1 be+ div9e & n worldly1 mu/ be obs]v$4 ,& :5 x is said1 8,! man t doe? !m %all live 9 !m10#ii x decl>es bo? ! correction ( ! ,hebrews !mselves1 & ! tra9+ & advancem5t ( u :o are nigh3#ajj x decl>es at once _! life & ours4 ,= 8^? :o 7 dead 9 s9s are quick5$ toge!r ) ,*ri/10#aja by our cov5ant4 ,= ,scripture1 by ! frequ5t reit]ation ( ! expression1 8,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god10 %ames 9 su* a way z mo/ p[]fully to dissuade1 by tea*+ u to foll[ ,god :o gave ! comm&m5ts1 & g5tly admoni%es u to seek ,god & endeav\r to "k ,him z f> z possible2 :i* is ! highe/ speculation1 t :i* scans ! greate/ my/]ies1 ! real k1 t :i* becomes irrefragable by reason4 ,?is alone is ! k ( wisdom1 f :i* rectitude ( conduct is nev] disjo9$4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,k ,,:i* ,,comes ,,?r\gh ,,fai? ,,! ,,sure/ ,,( ,,all4 ,b ! k ( ^? :o ?9k !mselves wise1 :e!r ! b>b>ian sects or ! philosoph]s among ! ,greeks1 accord+ to ! apo/le1 8puffe? up40#ajb ,b t k1 :i* is ! sci5tific demon/ration ( :at is deliv]$ accord+ to ! true philosophy1 is f\nd$ on fai?4 ,n[1 we may say t x is t process ( reason :i*1 f :at is admitt$1 procures fai? 9 :at is disput$4 ,n[1 fai? be+ tw(old--! fai? ( k & t ( op9ion--no?+ prev5ts u f call+ demon/ration tw(old1 ! "o re/+ on k1 ! o!r on op9ion2 s9ce also k & =ekn[l$ge are designat$ z tw(old1 t :i* is ess5tially accurate1 t :i* is defective4 ,& is n ! demon/ration1 :i* we possess1 t alone :i* is true1 z be+ suppli$ out ( ! div9e ,scriptures1 ! sacr$ writ+s1 & out ( ! 8,god-taught wisdom10 accord+ to ! apo/le8 ,le>n+1 !n1 is also ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts1 :i* is fai? 9 ,god4 ,& fai? is a p[] ( ,god1 be+ ! /r5g? ( ! tru?4 ,= example1 x is said1 8,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d1 ye %all remove ! m\nta940#ajc ,& aga91 8,accord+ to ?y fai? let x be to !e40#ajd ,& "o is cur$1 receiv+ heal+ by fai?2 & ! dead is rais$ up 9 consequ5ce ( ! p[] ( "o believ+ t he w\ld be rais$4 ,! demon/ration1 h[ev]1 :i* re/s on op9ion is human1 & is ! result ( rhetorical argum5ts or dialectic syllogisms4 ,= ! highe/ demon/ration1 to :i* we h allud$1 produces intellig5t fai? by ! adduc+ & op5+ up ( ! ,scriptures to ! s\ls ( ^? :o desire to le>n2 ! result ( :i* is k 7gnosis74 ,= if :at is adduc$ 9 ord] to prove ! po9t at issue is assum$ to be true1 z be+ div9e & prophetic1 manife/ly ! conclusion arriv$ at by inf]5ce f x w consequ5tly be inf]r$ truly2 & ! legitimate result ( ! demon/ration w be k4 ,:51 !n1 ! memorial ( ! cele/ial & div9e food 0 comm&$ to be consecrat$ 9 ! gold5 pot1 x 0 said1 8,! om] 0 ! t5? ( ! ?ree measures40#aje ,= 9 ourselves1 by ! ?ree measures are indicat$ ?ree crit]ia2 s5sation ( objects ( s5se1 spee*1--( spok5 names & words1 & ! m9d1--( intellectual objects4 ,! ,gno/ic1 !re=e1 w ab/a9 f errors 9 spee*1 & ?\ght1 & s5sation1 & action1 hav+ he>d 8t he t looks s z to lu/ ha? committ$ adult]y20#ajf & reflect+ t 8bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god20#ajg & kn[+ ?is1 8t n :at ent]s into ! m\? defile?1 b t x is :at come? =? by ! m\? t defile? ! man4 ,= out ( ! he>t proce$ ?\ghts40#ajh ,?is1 z ,i ?9k1 is ! true & j measure accord+ to ,god1 by :i* ?+s capable ( measurem5t are measur$1 ! decad :i* is compreh5sive ( man2 :i* summ>ily ! ?ree above-m5tion$ measures po9t$ out4 ,!re are body & s\l1 ! five s5ses1 spee*1 ! p[] ( reproduction--! intellectual or ! spiritual faculty1 or :atev] y *oose to call x4 ,& we mu/1 9 a ^w1 asc5d+ above all ! o!rs1 /op at ! m9d2 z also c]ta9ly 9 ! univ]se ov]leap+ ! n9e divisions1 ! fir/ consi/+ ( ! f\r elem5ts put 9 "o place = equal int]*ange2 & !n ! sev5 w&]+ />s & ! "o t w&]s n1 ! n9?1 to ! p]fect numb]1 :i* is above ! n9e1#aji & ! t5? division1 we mu/ rea* to ! k ( ,god1 to speak briefly1 desir+ ! ,mak] aft] ! creation4 ,:]e=e ! ti!s bo? ( ! ephah & ( ! sacrifices 7 pres5t$ to ,god2 & ! pas*al fea/ began ) ! t5? day1 be+ ! transition f all tr\ble1 & f all objects ( s5se4 ,! ,gno/ic is !re=e fix$ by fai?2 b ! man :o ?9ks himself wise t\*es n :at p]ta9s to ! tru?1 mov$ z he is by un/able & wav]+ impulses4 ,x is !re=e reasonably writt51 8,ca9 w5t =? f ! face ( ,god1 & dwelt 9 ! l& ( ,naid1 ov] aga9/ ,ed540 ,n[ ,naid is int]pret$ commotion1 & ,ed5 delight2 & ,fai?1 & ,k1 & ,peace are delight1 f :i* he t has disobey$ is ca/ out4 ,b he t is wise 9 8 own eyes w n s mu* z li/5 to ! beg9n+ ( ! div9e comm&m5ts2 b1 z if 8 own tea*]1 ?r[+ (f ! re9s1 plunges volunt>ily into a bill[y commotion1 s9k+ d[n to mortal & creat$ ?+s f ! uncreat$ k1 hold+ v>i\s op9ions at v>i\s times4 8,^? :o h no guidance fall l leaves40#aaj ,reason1 ! gov]n+ pr9ciple1 rema9+ unmov$ & guid+ ! s\l1 is call$ its pilot4 ,= access to ! ,immutable is obta9$ by a truly immutable means4 ,?us ,abraham 0 /ation$ be=e ! ,"l1 & approa*+ spoke4#aaa ,& to ,moses x is said1 8,b d ?\ /& !re ) me40#aab ,& ! foll[]s ( ,simon wi% to be assimilat$ 9 mann]s to ! /&+ =m :i* !y adore4 ,fai?1 !re=e1 & ! k ( ! tru?1 r5d] ! s\l1 :i* makes !m its *oice1 always uni=m & equable4 ,= cong5ial to ! man ( falsehood is %ift+1 & *ange1 & turn+ away1 z to ! ,gno/ic are calmness1 & re/1 & peace4 ,z1 !n1 philosophy has be5 br\ght into evil repute by pride & self-conceit1 s also gnosis by false gnosis call$ by ! same "n2 ( :i* ! apo/le writ+ says1 8,o ,timo?y1 keep t :i* is committ$ to ?y tru/1 avoid+ ! pr(ane & va9 babbl+s & oppositions ( sci5ce 7gnosis7 falsely s call$2 :i* "s pr(ess+1 h err$ conc]n+ ! fai?40#aac ,convict$ by ?is utt]ance1 ! h]etics reject ! ,epi/les to ,timo?y4 ,well1 !n1 if ! ,"l is ! tru?1 & wisdom1 & p[] ( ,god1 z 9 tru? ,he is1 x is %[n t ! real ,gno/ic is he t kn[s ,him1 & ,8 ,fa!r by ,him4 ,= 8 s5tim5ts are ! same ) him :o said1 8,! lips ( ! righte\s "k high ?+s40#aad ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,tw(old ,,fai?4 ,fai? z also ,"t be+ d\ble1 we %all f9d virtues 9 pairs bo? dwell+ toge!r4 ,= memory is relat$ to pa/ "t1 hope to future4 ,we believe t :at is pa/ did1 & t :at is future w take place4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 we love1 p]suad$ by fai? t ! pa/ 0 z x 01 & by hope expect+ ! future4 ,= 9 ev]y?+ love att5ds ! ,gno/ic1 :o kn[s "o ,god4 8,&1 behold1 all ?+s :i* ,he creat$ 7 v good40#aae ,he bo? kn[s & admires4 ,godl9ess adds l5g? ( life2 & ! fe> ( ! ,"l adds days4 ,z1 !n1 ! days are a portion ( life 9 its progress1 s also fe> is ! beg9n+ ( love1 becom+ by developm5t fai?1 !n love4 ,b x is n z ,i fe> & hate a wild bea/ 7s9ce fe> is tw(old7 t ,i fe> ! fa!r1 :om ,i fe> & love at once4 ,aga91 fe>+ le/ ,i be puni%$1 ,i love myself 9 assum+ fe>4 ,he :o fe>s to (f5d 8 fa!r1 loves himself4 ,bless$ !n is he :o is f\nd possess$ ( fai?1 be+1 z he is1 compos$ ( love & fe>4 ,& fai? is p[] 9 ord] to salvation1 & /r5g? to et]nal life4 ,aga91 prophecy is =ekn[l$ge2 & k ! und]/&+ ( prophecy2 be+ ! k ( ^? ?+s kn[n be=e by ! ,"l :o reveals all ?+s4 ,! k1 !n1 ( ^? ?+s :i* h be5 pr$ict$ %[s a ?reefold result1--ei!r "o t has happ5$ long ago1 or exi/s n[1 or ab\t to be4 ,!n ! extremes#aaf ei!r ( :at is accompli%$ or ( :at is hop$ = fall "u fai?2 & ! pres5t action furni%es p]suasive argum5ts = ! confirmation ( bo? ! extremes4 ,= if1 prophecy be+ "o1 "o "p is accompli%+ & ano!r is fulfill$2 h5ce ! tru?1 bo? :at is hop$ = & :at is pa/ is confirm$4 ,= x 0 fir/ pres5t2 !n x became pa/ to u2 s t ! belief ( :at is pa/ is ! appreh5sion ( a pa/ ev5t1 & ! hope :i* is future ! appreh5sion ( a future ev5t4 ,& n only ! ,platoni/s1 b ! ,/oics1 say t ass5t is 9 our own p[]4 ,all op9ion !n1 & judgm5t1 & supposition1 & k1 by :i* we live & h p]petual int]c\rse ) ! human race1 is an ass5t2 :i* is no?+ else ?an fai?4 ,& unbelief be+ defection f fai?1 %[s bo? ass5t & fai? to be possess$ ( p[]2 = non-exi/5ce _c be call$ privation4 ,& if y consid] ! tru?1 y w f9d man naturally misl$ s z to give ass5t to :at is false1 ?\gh possess+ ! res\rces necess>y = belief 9 ! tru?4 8,! virtue1 !n1 t encloses ! *ur* 9 its grasp10 z ! ,%eph]d says1#aag 8is ,fai?1 by :i* ! elect ( ,god are sav$2 & t :i* acts ! man is ,self-re/ra9t4 ,& ^! are foll[$ by ,simplicity1 ,k1 ,innoc5ce1 ,decorum1 ,love10 & all ^! are ! daught]s ( ,fai?4 ,& aga91 8,fai? leads ! way1 fe> upbuilds1 & love p]fects40 ,accord+ly he#aah says1 ! ,"l is to be fe>$ 9 ord] to edification1 b n ! devil to de/ruction4 ,& aga91 ! works ( ! ,"l--t is1 ,8 comm&m5ts--are to be lov$ & done2 b ! works ( ! devil are to be dread$ & n done4 ,= ! fe> ( ,god tra9s & re/ores to love2 b ! fe> ( ! works ( ! devil has hatr$ dwell+ along ) x4 ,! same also says 8t rep5tance is high intellig5ce4 ,= he t rep5ts ( :at he did1 no long] does or says z he did4 ,b by tortur+ himself = 8 s9s1 he b5efits 8 s\l4 ,=giv5ess ( s9s is !re=e diff]5t f rep5tance2 b bo? %[ :at is 9 our p[]40 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,on ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,rep5tance4 ,he1 !n1 :o has receiv$ ! =giv5ess ( s9s ought to s9 no m4 ,=1 9 addition to ! fir/ & only rep5tance f s9s 7?is is f ! previ\s s9s 9 ! fir/ & hea!n life--,i mean t 9 ignorance71 !re is =?) propos$ to ^? :o h be5 call$1 ! rep5tance :i* cleanses ! seat ( ! s\l f transgressions1 t fai? may be e/abli%$4 ,& ! ,"l1 kn[+ ! he>t1 & =ekn[+ ! future1 =esaw bo? ! fickl5ess ( man & ! craft & subtlety ( ! devil f ! fir/1 f ! beg9n+2 h[ t1 envy+ man = ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 he w\ld pres5t to ! s]vants ( ,god c]ta9 causes ( s9s2 skilfully work+ mis*ief1 t !y might fall toge!r ) himself4 ,accord+ly1 be+ v m]ciful1 ,he has v\*saf$1 9 ! case ( ^? :o1 ?\gh 9 fai?1 fall into any transgression1 a second rep5tance2 s t %\ld any "o be tempt$ aft] 8 call+1 ov]come by =ce & fraud1 he may receive /ill a rep5tance n to be rep5t$ (4 8,= if we s9 wilfully aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m a sacrifice = s9s1 b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies40#aai ,b cont9ual & successive rep5t+s = s9s diff] no?+ f ! case ( ^? :o h n believ$ at all1 except only 9 _! consci\sness t !y d s94 ,& ,i "k n :i* ( ! two is wor/1 :e!r ! case ( a man :o s9s kn[+ly1 or ( "o :o1 aft] hav+ rep5t$ ( 8 s9s1 transgresses aga94 ,= 9 ! process ( pro( s9 appe>s on ea* side1--! s9 :i* 9 its commission is condemn$ by ! work] ( ! iniquity1 & t ( ! man :o1 =esee+ :at is ab\t to be done1 yet puts 8 h& to x z a wick$ness4 ,& he :o p]*ance gratifies himself 9 ang] & pleasure1 gratifies himself 9 he kn[s :at2 & he :o1 rep5t+ ( t 9 :i* he gratifi$ himself1 by ru%+ aga9 into pleasure1 is ne> neighb\r to him :o has s9n$ wilfully at fir/4 ,= "o1 :o does aga9 t ( :i* he has rep5t$1 & condemn+ :at he does1 p]=ms x will+ly4 ,he1 !n1 :o f among ! ,g5tiles & f t old life has betak5 himself to fai?1 has obta9$ =giv5ess ( s9s once4 ,b he :o has s9n$ aft] ?is1 on 8 rep5tance1 ?\gh he obta9 p>don1 ought to fe>1 z "o no long] wa%$ to ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,= n only mu/ ! idols :i* he =m]ly held z gods1 b ! works also ( 8 =m] life1 be ab&on$ by him :o has be5 8born aga91 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%10#abj b 9 ! ,_s2 :i* consi/s 9 rep5t+ by n giv+ way to ! same fault4 ,= frequ5t rep5tance & read9ess to *ange easily f want ( tra9+1 is ! practice ( s9 aga94 ,! frequ5t ask+ ( =giv5ess1 !n1 = ^? ?+s 9 :i* we (t5 transgress1 is ! semblance ( rep5tance1 n rep5tance itself4 8,b ! righte\sness ( ! blameless cuts /raight pa?s10#aba says ! ,scripture4 ,& aga91 8,! righte\sness ( ! innoc5t w make 8 way "r40#abb ,nay1 8z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> ,him40#abc ,david writes1 8,!y :o s[10 !n1 89 te>s1 %all reap 9 joy20#abd ^?1 namely1 :o confess 9 p5it5ce4 8,= bless$ are all ^? t fe> ! ,"l40#abe ,y see ! correspond+ bless+ 9 ! gospel4 8,fe> n10 x is said1 8:5 a man is enri*$1 & :5 ! glory ( 8 h\se is increas$3 because :5 he die? he %all leave all1 & 8 glory %all n desc5d aft] him40#abf 8,b ,i 9 ,?y m]cy w ent] into ,?y h\se4 ,i w wor%ip t[>d ,?y holy temple1 9 ,?y fe>3 ,"l1 lead me 9 ,?y righte\sness40#abg ,appetite is !n ! movem5t ( ! m9d to or f some?+4#abh ,passion is an excessive appetite exce$+ ! measures ( reason1 or appetite unbridl$ & disob$i5t to ! ^w4 ,passions1 !n1 are a p]turbation ( ! s\l contr>y to nature1 9 disob$i5ce to reason4 ,b revolt & di/raction & disob$i5ce are 9 our own p[]1 z ob$i5ce is 9 our p[]4 ,:]e=e volunt>y actions are judg$4 ,b %\ld "o exam9e ea* "o ( ! passions1 he w f9d !m irrational impulses4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,h[ ,a ,,?+ ,,may ,,be ,,involunt>y4 ,:at is involunt>y is n matt] = judgm5t4 ,b ?is is tw(old1--:at is done 9 ignorance1 & :at is done ?r\gh necessity4 ,= h[ w y judge conc]n+ ^? :o are said to s9 9 involunt>y modes8 ,= ei!r "o knew n himself1 z ,cleom5es & ,a?amas1 :o 7 mad2 or ! ?+ :i* he does1 z s*ylus1 :o divulg$ ! my/]ies on ! /age1 :o1 be+ tri$ 9 ! ,areopagus1 0 absolv$ on 8 %[+ t he _h n be5 initiat$4 ,or "o kn[s n :at is done1 z he :o has let (f 8 antagoni/1 & sla9 8 dome/ic in/ead ( 8 enemy2 or t by :i* x is done1 z he :o1 9 ex]cis+ ) spe>s hav+ buttons on !m1 has kill$ "s "o 9 consequ5ce ( ! spe> ?r[+ (f ! button2 or kn[s n ! mann] h[1 z he :o has kill$ 8 antagoni/ 9 ! /adium1 = x 0 n = 8 dea? b = victory t he cont5d$2 or kn[s n ! reason :y x is done1 z ! physician gave a salut>y antidote & kill$1 = x 0 n = ?is purpose t he gave x1 b to save4 ,! law at t "t puni%$ him :o _h kill$ involunt>ily1 z e4g4 him :o 0 subject involunt>ily to gonorrha1 b n equally ) him :o did s volunt>ily4 ,al?\gh he also %all be puni%$ z = a volunt>y action1 if "o transf] ! affection to ! tru?4 ,=1 9 reality1 he t _c conta9 ! g5]ative ^w is to be puni%$2 = ?is is an irrational passion ( ! s\l approa*+ g>rulity4 8,! fai?ful man *ooses to conceal ?+s 9 8 _s40#abi ,?+s1 !n1 t dep5d on *oice are subjects = judgm5t4 8,= ! ,"l se>*e? ! he>ts & re9s40#acj 8,& he t looke? s z to lu/0#aca is judg$4 ,:]e=e x is said1 8,?\ %alt n lu/40#acb ,& 8?is p hon\re? me ) _! lips10 x is said1 8b _! he>t is f> f me40#acc ,= ,god has respect to ! v ?\ght1 s9ce ,lot's wife1 :o _h m]ely volunt>ily turn$ t[>ds worldly wick$ness1 ,he left a s5seless mass1 r5d]+ h] a pill> ( salt1 & fix$ h] s t %e advanc$ no fur!r1 n z a /upid & useless image1 b to season & salt him :o has ! p[] ( spiritual p]ception4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,on ,,! ,,diff]5t ,,k9ds ,,( ,,volunt>y ,,actions1 ,,& ,,! ,,s9s ,,!nce ,,proce$+4 ,:at is volunt>y is ei!r :at is by desire1 or :at is by *oice1 or :at is ( int5tion4 ,closely alli$ to ea* o!r are ^! ?+s--s91 mi/ake1 crime4 ,x is s91 = example1 to live luxuri\sly & lic5ti\sly2 a mis=tune1 to w\nd "o's fri5d 9 ignorance1 tak+ him = an enemy2 & crime1 to violate graves or commit sacrilege4 ,s9n+ arises f be+ unable to det]m9e :at ought to be done1 or be+ unable to d x2 z d\btless "o falls into a dit* ei!r ?r\gh n kn[+1 or ?r\gh inability to leap across ?r\gh feebl5ess ( body4 ,b application to ! tra9+ ( ourselves1 & subjection to ! comm&m5ts1 is 9 our own p[]2 ) :i* if we w h no?+ to d1 by ab&on+ ourselves :olly to lu/1 we %all s91 nay r1 wrong our own s\l4 ,= ! not$ ,laius says 9 ! trag$y3 8,none ( ^! ?+s ( :i* y admoni% me h escap$ me2 ,b not)/&+ t ,i am 9 my s5ses1 ,nature compels me20 i4e4 8 ab&on+ himself to passion4 ,m$ea1 too1 h]self cries on ! /age3 8,& ,i am aw>e :at evils ,i am to p]petrate1 ,b passion is /rong] ?an my resolutions40#acd ,fur!r1 n ev5 ,ajax is sil5t2 b1 :5 ab\t to kill himself1 cries3 8,no pa9 gnaws ! s\l ( a free man l di%on\r4 ,?us d ,i suff]2 & ! deep /a9 ( calamity ,ev] /irs me f ! dep?s1 agitat$ ,by ! bitt] /+s ( rage40#ace ,ang] made ^! ! subjects ( trag$y1 & lu/ made t5 ?\s& o!rs--,phdra1 ,an?ia1 ,eriphyle1 8,:o took ! preci\s gold = h] de> husb&40 ,= ano!r play repres5ts ,?rasonides ( ! comic drama z say+3 8,a wor?less w5* made me h] slave40 ,mi/ake is a s9 contr>y to calculation2 & volunt>y s9 is crime 772 & crime is volunt>y wick$ness4 ,s91 !n1 is on my "p volunt>y4 ,:]e=e says ! apo/le1 8,s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y2 = ye are n "u ! law1 b "u grace40#acf ,address+ ^? :o h believ$1 he says1 8,= by ,8 /ripes we 7 heal$40#acg ,mi/ake is ! involunt>y action ( ano!r t[>ds me1 :ile a crime 77 alone is volunt>y1 :e!r my act or ano!r's4 ,^! diff]5ces ( s9s are allud$ to by ! ,psalmi/1 :5 he calls ^? bless$ ^: iniquities 77 ,god ha? blott$ out1 & ^: s9s 77 ,he ha? cov]$4 ,o!rs ,he does n impute1 & ! re/ ,he =gives4 ,= x is writt51 8,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv51 ^: s9s are cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man to :om ! ,"l w n impute s91 & 9 ^: m\? !re is no fraud40#ach ,?is bless$ness came on ^? :o _h be5 *os5 by ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,= 8love hides ! multitude ( s9s40#aci ,& !y are blott$ out by ,him 8:o desire? ! rep5tance r ?an ! dea? ( a s9n]40#adj ,& ^? are n reckon$ t are n ! effect ( *oice2 8= he :o has lu/$ has already committ$ adult]y10#ada x is said4 ,& ! illum9at+ ,^w =gives s9s3 8,& 9 t "t1 sai? ! ,"l1 !y %all seek = ! iniquity ( ,israel1 & x %all n exi/2 & ! s9s ( ,judah1 & !y %all n be f\nd40#adb 8,= :o is l me8 & :o %all /& be=e my face80#adc ,y see ! "o ,god decl>$ good1 r5d]+ accord+ to des]t1 & =giv+ s9s4 ,john1 too1 manife/ly tea*es ! diff]5ces ( s9s1 9 8 l>g] epi/le1 9 ^! words3 8,if any man see 8 bro!r s9 a s9 t is n unto dea?1 he %all ask1 & he %all give him life3 = ^! t s9 n unto dea?10 he says4 ,= 8!re is a s9 unto dea?3 ,i d n say t "o is to pray = x4 ,all unrighte\sness is s92 & !re is a s9 n unto dea?40#add ,david1 too1 & ,moses be=e ,david1 %[ ! k ( ! ?ree precepts 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,bless$ is ! man :o walks n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly20 z ! fi%es g d[n to ! dep?s 9 d>kness2 = ^? :i* h n scales1 :i* ,moses prohibits t\*+1 fe$ at ! bottom ( ! sea4 8,nor /&e? 9 ! way ( s9n]s10 z ^? :o1 :ile appe>+ to fe> ! ,"l1 commit s91 l ! s[1 = :5 hungry x cries1 & :5 full kn[s n its own]4 8,nor sitte? 9 ! *air ( pe/il5ces10 z birds ready = prey4 ,& ,moses enjo9$ n to eat ! s[1 nor ! eagle1 nor ! hawk1 nor ! rav51 nor any fi% )\t scales4 ,s f> ,b>nabas4#ade ,& ,i he>d "o skill$ 9 su* matt]s say t 8! c\nsel ( ! ungodly0 0 ! hea!n1 & 8! way ( s9n]s0 ! ,jewi% p]suasion1 & expla9 8! *air ( pe/il5ce0 ( h]esies4 ,& ano!r said1 ) m propriety1 t ! fir/ bless+ 0 assign$ to ^? :o _h n foll[$ wick$ s5tim5ts :i* revolt f ,god2 ! second to ^? :o d n rema9 9 ! wide & broad road1 :e!r !y be ^? :o h be5 br\ght up 9 ! law1 or ,g5tiles :o h rep5t$4 ,& 8! *air ( pe/il5ces0 w be ! !atres & tribunals1 or r ! compliance ) wick$ & deadly p[]s1 & complicity ) _! de$s4 8,b 8 delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l40#adf ,pet] 9 8 ,prea*+ call$ ! ,"l1 ,law & ,logos4 ,! legislator seems to tea* diff]5tly ! int]pretation ( ! ?ree =ms ( s9--und]/&+ by ! mute fi%es s9s ( ^w1 = !re are times 9 :i* sil5ce is bett] ?an spee*1 = sil5ce has a safe recomp5se2 s9s ( de$1 by ! rapaci\s & c>nivor\s birds4 ,! s[ delights 9 dirt & dung2 & we ought n to h 8a consci5ce0 t is 8defil$40#adg ,ju/ly1 !re=e1 ! prophet says1 8,! ungodly are n s3 b z ! *aff :i* ! w9d drive? away f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,:]e=e ! ungodly %all n /& 9 ! judgm5t0#adh 7be+ already condemn$1 = 8he t believe? n is condemn$ already0#adi71 8nor s9n]s 9 ! c\nsel ( ! righte\s10 inasmu* z !y are already condemn$1 s z n to be unit$ to ^? t h liv$ )\t /umbl+4 8,= ! ,"l kn[e? ! way ( ! righte\s2 & ! way ( ! ungodly %all p]i%40#aej ,aga91 ! ,"l cle>ly %[s s9s & transgressions to be 9 our own p[]1 by prescrib+ modes ( cure correspond+ to ! maladies2 %[+ ,8 wi% t we %\ld be correct$ by ! %eph]ds1 9 ,ezekiel2 blam+1 ,i am ( op9ion1 "s ( !m = n keep+ ! comm&m5ts4 8,t :i* 0 enfeebl$ ye h n /r5g!n$10 & s =?1 d[n to1 8& !re 0 none to se>* out or turn away40#aea ,= 8great is ! joy be=e ! ,fa!r :5 "o s9n] is sav$10#aeb sai? ! ,"l4 ,s ,abraham 0 mu* to be prais$1 because 8he walk$ z ! ,"l spake to him40 ,draw+ f ?is in/ance1 "o ( ! wise m5 among ! ,greeks utt]$ ! maxim1 8,foll[ ,god40#aec 8,! godly10 says ,esaias1 8fram$ wise c\nsels40#aed ,n[ c\nsel is seek+ = ! "r way ( act+ 9 pres5t circum/ances1 & good c\nsel is wisdom 9 our c\nsels4 ,& :at8 ,does n ,god1 aft] ! p>don be/[$ on ,ca91 suitably n long aft] introduce ,eno*1 :o _h rep5t$8#aee %[+ t x is ! nature ( rep5tance to produce p>don2 b p>don does n consi/ 9 remission1 b 9 rem$y4 ,an in/ance ( ! same is ! mak+ ( ! calf by ! p be=e ,a>on4 ,!nce "o ( ! wise m5 among ! ,greeks utt]$ ! maxim1 8,p>don is bett] ?an puni%m5t20 z also1 8,become surety1 & mis*ief is at h&10 is d]iv$ f ! utt]ance ( ,solomon :i* says1 8,my son1 if ?\ become surety = ?y fri5d1 ?\ wilt give ?9e h& to ?y enemy2 = a man's own lips are a /rong sn>e to him1 & he is tak5 9 ! words ( 8 own m\?40#aef ,& ! say+1 8,"k ?yself10 has be5 tak5 r m my/ically f ?is1 8,?\ ha/ se5 ?y bro!r1 ?\ ha/ se5 ?y ,god40#aeg ,?us also1 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself20 = x is said1 8,on ^! comm&m5ts ! law & ! prophets hang & are susp5d$40#aeh ,) ^! also agree ! foll[+3 8,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 to y1 t my joy might be fulfill$3 & ?is is my comm&m5t1 ,t ye love "o ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y40#aei 8,= ! ,"l is m]ciful & pitiful2 & graci\s#afj is ! ,"l to all40#afa 8,"k ?yself0 is m cle>ly & (t5 express$ by ,moses1 :5 he enjo9s1 8,take he$ to ?yself40#afb 8,by alms !n1 & acts ( fai?1 s9s are purg$40#afc 8,& by ! fe> ( ! ,"l ea* "o dep>ts f evil40#afd ,& ! fe> ( ! ,"l is in/ruction & wisdom48#afe ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,h[ ,,we ,,are ,,to ,,expla9 ,,! ,,passages ,,( ,,scripture ,,:i* ,,ascribe ,,to ,,god ,,human ,,affections4 ,"h aga9 arise ! cavill]s1 :o say t joy & pa9 are passions ( ! s\l3 = !y def9e joy z a rational elevation & exultation1 z rejoic+ on acc\nt ( :at is good2 & pity z pa9 = "o :o suff]s undes]v$ly2 & t su* affections are moods & passions ( ! s\l4 ,b we1 z w\ld appe>1 d n cease 9 su* matt]s to und]/& ! ,scriptures c>nally2 & />t+ f our own affections1 int]pret ! w ( ! impassible ,deity simil>ly to our p]turbations2 & z we are capable ( he>+2 s1 suppos+ ! same to be ! case ) ! ,omnipot5t1 err impi\sly4 ,= ! ,div9e ,be+ _c be decl>$ z x exi/s3 b z we :o are fett]$ 9 ! fle% 7 able to li/51 s ! prophets spake to u2 ! ,"l sav+ly accommodat+ ,himself to ! weakness ( m54 ,s9ce1 !n1 x is ! w ( ,god t he1 :o is ob$i5t to ! comm&s & rep5ts ( 8 s9s %\ld be sav$1 & we rejoice on acc\nt ( our salvation1 ! ,"l1 speak+ by ! prophets1 appropriat$ our joy to ,himself2 z speak+ lov+ly 9 ! ,gospel ,he says1 8,i 0 hungry1 & ye gave me to eat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me to dr9k4 ,= inasmu* z ye did x to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x to me40#aff ,z1 !n1 ,he is n\ri%$1 ?\gh n p]sonally1 by ! n\ri%+ ( "o :om ,he wi%es n\ri%$2 s ,he rejoices1 )\t suff]+ *ange1 by reason ( him :o has rep5t$ be+ 9 joy1 z ,he wi%$4 ,& s9ce ,god pities ri*ly1 be+ good1 & giv+ comm&s by ! law & ! prophets1 & m ne>ly /ill by ! appe>ance ( 8 ,son1 sav+ & pity+1 z 0 said1 ^? :o h f\nd m]cy2 & prop]ly ! great] pities ! less2 & a man _c be great] ?an man1 be+ by nature man2 b ,god 9 ev]y?+ is great] ?an man2 if1 !n1 ! great] pities ! less1 x is ,god alone t w pity u4 ,= a man is made to communicate by righte\sness1 & be/[s :at he receiv$ f ,god1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 natural b5evol5ce & relation1 & ! comm&s :i* he obeys4 ,b ,god has no natural relation to u1 z ! au?ors ( ! h]esies w h x2 nei!r on ! supposition ( ,8 hav+ made u ( no?+1 nor on t ( hav+ =m$ u f matt]2 s9ce ! =m] did n exi/ at all1 & ! latt] is totally di/9ct f ,god1 unless we %all d>e to say t we are a "p ( ,him1 & ( ! same ess5ce z ,god4 ,& ,i "k n h[ "o1 :o kn[s ,god1 c be> to he> ?is :5 he looks to our life1 & sees 9 :at evils we are involv$4 ,= ?us x w\ld turn out1 :i* x 7 impiety to utt]1 t ,god s9n$ 9 c]ta9 portions1 if ! portions are p>ts ( ! :ole & complem5t>y ( ! :ole2 & if n complem5t>y1 nei!r c !y be p>ts4 ,b ,god be+ by nature ri* 9 pity1 9 consequ5ce ( ,8 own goodness1 c>es = u1 ?\gh nei!r portions ( ,himself1 nor by nature ,8 *ildr54 ,& ?is is ! greate/ pro( ( ! goodness ( ,god3 t su* be+ our relation to ,him1 & be+ by nature :olly e/rang$1 ,he nev]!less c>es = u4 ,= ! affection 9 animals to _! prog5y is natural1 & ! fri5d%ip ( k9dr$ m9ds is ! result ( intimacy4 ,b ! m]cy ( ,god is ri* t[>d u1 :o are 9 no respect relat$ to ,him2 ,i say ei!r 9 our ess5ce or nature1 or 9 ! peculi> en]gy ( our ess5ce1 b only 9 our be+ ! "w ( ,8 w4 ,& him :o will+ly1 ) discipl9e & tea*+1 accepts ! k ( ! tru?1 ,he calls to adoption1 :i* is ! greate/ advancem5t ( all4 8,transgressions cat* a man2 & 9 ! cords ( 8 own s9s ea* "o is b\nd40#afg ,& ,god is )\t blame4 ,& 9 reality1 8bless$ is ! man :o fe>e? alway ?r\gh piety40#afh ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,on ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,k9ds ,,( ,,k4 ,z1 !n1 ,k 77 is an intellectual /ate1 f :i* results ! act ( kn[+1 & becomes appreh5sion irrefragable by reason2 s also ignorance is a rec$+ impression1 :i* c be dislodg$ by reason4 ,& t :i* is ov]?r[n z well z t :i* is elaborat$ by reason1 is 9 our p[]4 ,ak9 to ,k is exp]i5ce1 cognition 771 ,compreh5sion 771 p]ception1 & ,sci5ce4 ,cognition 77 is ! k ( univ]sals by species2 & ,exp]i5ce is compreh5sive k1 :i* inve/igates ! nature ( ea* ?+4 ,p]ception 77 is ! k ( intellectual objects2 & ,compreh5sion 77 is ! k ( :at is comp>$1 or a comp>ison t _c be annull$1 or ! faculty ( comp>+ ! objects ) :i* ,judgm5t & ,k are occupi$1 bo? ( "o & ea* & all t goes to make up "o reason4 ,& ,sci5ce 77 is ! k ( ! ?+ 9 itself1 or ! k :i* h>monizes ) :at takes place4 ,tru? is ! k ( ! true2 & ! m5tal habit ( tru? is ! k ( ! ?+s :i* are true4 ,n[ k is con/itut$ by ! reason1 & _c be ov]?r[n by ano!r reason4#afi ,:at we d n1 we d n ei!r f n be+ able1 or n be+ will+--or bo?4 ,accord+ly we don't fly1 s9ce we nei!r c nor wi%2 we d n swim at pres5t1 = example1 s9ce we c inde$1 b d n *oose2 & we are n z ! ,"l1 s9ce we wi%1 b _c be3 8= no disciple is above 8 ma/]1 & x is suffici5t if we be z ! ma/]30#agj n 9 ess5ce 7= x is impossible = t1 :i* is by adoption1 to be equal 9 sub/ance to t1 :i* is by nature72 b we are z ,him only 9 our#aga hav+ be5 made immortal1 & our be+ conv]sant ) ! contemplation ( realities1 & behold+ ! ,fa!r ?r\gh :at belongs to ,him4 ,!re=e volition takes ! prec$5ce ( all2 = ! intellectual p[]s are m9i/]s ( ! ,w4 8,w10 x is said1 8& ?\ %alt be able40#agb ,& 9 ! ,gno/ic1 ,w1 ,judgm5t1 & ,ex]tion are id5tical4 ,= if ! det]m9ations are ! same1 ! op9ions & judgm5ts w be ! same too2 s t bo? 8 words1 & life1 & conduct1 are con=mable to rule4 8,& a "r he>t seeke? k1 & he>e? x40 8,god taught me wisdom1 & ,i knew ! k ( ! holy40#agc ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,mosaic ,,law ,,! ,,f\nta9 ,,( ,,all ,,e?ics1 ,,& ,,! ,,s\rce ,,f ,,:i* ,,! ,,greeks ,,drew ,,!irs4 ,x is !n cle> also t all ! o!r virtues1 del9eat$ 9 ,moses1 suppli$ ! ,greeks ) ! rudim5ts ( ! :ole dep>tm5t ( morals4 ,i mean val\r1 & temp]ance1 & wisdom1 & ju/ice1 & endurance1 & pati5ce1 & decorum1 & self-re/ra9t2 & 9 addition to ^!1 piety4 ,b x is cle> to e "o t piety1 :i* tea*es to wor%ip & hon\r1 is ! highe/ & olde/ cause2 & ! law itself exhibits ju/ice1 & tea*es wisdom1 by ab/95ce f s5sible images1 & by invit+ to ! ,mak] & ,fa!r ( ! univ]se4 ,& f ?is s5tim5t1 z f a f\nta91 all intellig5ce increases4 8,= ! sacrifices ( ! wick$ are abom9ation to ! ,"l2 b ! pray]s ( ! upright are acceptable be=e ,him10#agd s9ce 8righte\sness is m acceptable be=e ,god ?an sacrifice40 ,su* also z ! foll[+ we f9d 9 ,isaiah3 8,to :at purpose to me is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices8 sai? ! ,"l20 & ! :ole section4#age 8,break e bond ( wick$ness2 = ?is is ! sacrifice t is acceptable to ! ,"l1 a contrite he>t t seeks its ,mak]40#agf 8,deceitful balances are abom9ation be=e ,god2 b a j balance is acceptable to ,him40#agg ,!nce ,py?agoras exhorts 8n to /ep ov] ! balance20 & ! pr(ession ( h]esies is call$ deceitful righte\sness2 & 8! tongue ( ! unju/ %all be de/roy$1 b ! m\? ( ! righte\s droppe? wisdom40#agh 8,= !y call ! wise & prud5t wor?less40#agi ,b x 7 t$i\s to adduce te/imonies respect+ ^! virtues1 s9ce ! :ole ,scripture celebrates !m4 ,s9ce1 !n1 !y def9e manl9ess to be k#ahj ( ?+s =midable1 & n =midable1 & :at is int]m$iate2 & temp]ance to be a /ate ( m9d :i* by *oos+ & avoid+ pres]ves ! judgm5ts ( wisdom2 & conjo9$ ) manl9ess is pati5ce1 :i* is call$ endurance1 ! k ( :at is be>able & :at is unbe>able2 & magnanimity is ! k :i* rises sup]ior to circum/ances4 ,) temp]ance also is conjo9$ caution1 :i* is avoidance 9 accordance ) reason4 ,& obs]vance ( ! comm&m5ts1 :i* is ! innoxi\s keep+ ( !m1 is ! atta9m5t ( a secure life4 ,& !re is no endurance )\t manl9ess1 nor ! ex]cise ( self-re/ra9t )\t temp]ance4 ,& ^! virtues foll[ "o ano!r2 & ) :om are ! sequ5ces ( ! virtues1 ) him is also salvation1 :i* is ! keep+ ( ! /ate ( well-be+4 ,rightly1 !re=e1 9 treat+ ( ^! virtues1 we %all inquire into !m all2 = he t has "o virtue gno/ically1 by reason ( _! accompany+ ea* o!r1 has !m all4 ,self-re/ra9t is t quality :i* does n ov]/ep :at appe>s 9 accordance ) "r reason4 ,he ex]cises self-re/ra9t1 :o curbs ! impulses t are contr>y to "r reason1 or curbs himself s z n to indulge 9 desires contr>y to "r reason4 ,temp]ance1 too1 is n )\t manl9ess2 s9ce f ! comm&m5ts spr+ bo? wisdom1 :i* foll[s ,god :o enjo9s1 & t :i* imitates ! div9e "*1 namely righte\sness2 9 virtue ( :i*1 9 ! ex]cise ( self-re/ra9t1 we address ourselves 9 purity to piety & ! c\rse ( conduct !nce result+1 9 con=mity ) ,god2 be+ assimilat$ to ! ,"l z f> z is possible = u be+s mortal 9 nature4 ,& ?is is be+ j & holy ) wisdom2 = ! ,div9ity ne$s no?+ & suff]s no?+2 :5ce x is n1 /rictly speak+1 capable ( self-re/ra9t1 = x is nev] subject$ to p]turbation1 ov] :i* to ex]cise control2 :ile our nature1 be+ capable ( p]turbation1 ne$s self-con/ra9t1 by :i* discipl9+ itself to ! ne$ ( little1 x endeav\rs to approximate 9 "* to ! div9e nature4 ,= ! good man1 /&+ z ! b\nd>y betwe5 an immortal & a mortal nature1 has few ne$s2 hav+ wants 9 consequ5ce ( 8 body1 & 8 bir? itself1 b taught by rational self-control to want few ?+s4 ,:at reason is !re 9 ! law's prohibit+ a man f 8we>+ woman's clo?+80#aha ,is x n t x w\ld h u to be manly1 & to be effem9ate nei!r 9 p]son & actions1 nor 9 ?\ght & ^w8 ,= x w\ld h ! man1 t devotes himself to ! tru?1 to be mascul9e bo? 9 acts ( endurance & pati5ce1 9 life1 conduct1 ^w1 & discipl9e by night & by day2 ev5 if ! necessity 7 to occur1 ( witness+ by ! %$d+ ( 8 blood4 ,aga91 x is said1 8,if any "o :o has newly built a h\se1 & has n previ\sly inhabit$ x2 or cultivat$ a newly-plant$ v9e1 & n yet p>tak5 ( ! fruit2 or betro!d a virg91 & n yet m>ri$ h]20#ahb--su* ! humane law ord]s to be reliev$ f milit>y s]vice3 f milit>y reasons 9 ! fir/ place1 le/1 b5t on _! desires1 !y turn out sluggi% 9 w>2 = x is ^? :o are untrammell$ by passion t boldly enc\nt] p]ils2 & f motives ( humanity1 s9ce1 9 view ( ! unc]ta9ties ( w>1 ! law reckon$ x n "r t "o %\ld n enjoy 8 own lab\rs1 & ano!r %\ld1 )\t be/[+ pa9s1 receive :at belong$ to ^? :o _h lab\r$4 ,! law seems also to po9t out manl9ess ( s\l1 by enact+ t he :o _h plant$ %\ld reap ! fruit1 & he t built %\ld inhabit1 & he t _h betro!d %\ld m>ry3 = x is n va9 hopes :i* x provides = ^? :o lab\r2 accord+ to ! gno/ic ^w3 8,= ! hope ( a good man dead or liv+ does n p]i%10#ahc says ,wisdom2 8,i love !m t love me2 & !y :o seek me %all f9d peace10#ahd & s =?4 ,:at !n8 ,did n ! wom5 ( ! ,midianites1 by _! beauty1 s$uce f wisdom into impiety1 ?r\gh lic5ti\sness1 ! ,hebrews :5 mak+ w> aga9/ !m8 ,=1 hav+ s$uc$ !m f a grave mode ( life1 & by _! beauty ensn>$ !m 9 wanton delights1 !y made !m insane ^u idol sacrifices & /range wom52 & ov]come by wom5 & by pleasure at once1 !y revolt$ f ,god1 & revolt$ f ! law4 ,& ! :ole p 0 )9 a little ( fall+ "u ! p[] ( ! enemy ?r\gh female /ratagem1 until1 :5 !y 7 9 p]il1 fe> by its admonitions pull$ !m back4 ,!n ! survivors1 valiantly und]tak+ ! /ruggle = piety1 got ! upp] h& ( _! foes4 8,! beg9n+1 !n1 ( wisdom is piety1 & ! k ( holy ?+s is und]/&+2 & to "k ! law is ! *>act]i/ic ( a good und]/&+40#ahe ,^?1 !n1 :o suppose ! law to be productive ( agitat+ fe>1 are nei!r good at und]/&+ ! law1 nor h !y 9 reality compreh5d$ x2 = 8! fe> ( ! ,"l causes life1 b he :o errs %all be afflict$ ) pangs :i* k views n40#ahf ,accord+ly1 ,b>nabas says my/ically1 8,may ,god :o rules ! univ]se v\*safe also to y wisdom1 & und]/&+1 & sci5ce1 & k ( ,8 /atutes1 & pati5ce4 ,be !re=e ,god-taught1 seek+ :at ! ,"l seeks f y1 t ,he may f9d y 9 ! day ( judgm5t ly+ 9 wait = ^! ?+s40 8,*ildr5 ( love & peace10 he call$ !m gno/ically4 ,respect+ imp>t+ & communicat+1 ?\gh mu* might be said1 let x suffice to rem>k t ! law prohibits a bro!r f tak+ usury3 designat+ z a bro!r n only him :o is born ( ! same p>5ts1 b also "o ( ! same race & s5tim5ts1 & a p>ticipator 9 ! same ^w2 deem+ x "r n to take usury = money1 b ) op5 h&s & he>t to be/[ on ^? :o ne$4 ,= ,god1 ! au?or & ! disp5s] ( su* grace1 takes z suitable usury ! mo/ preci\s ?+s to be f\nd among m5--mildness1 g5tl5ess1 magnanimity1 reputation1 r5[n4 ,d y n reg>d ?is comm& z m>k$ by philan?ropy8 ,z also ! foll[+1 8,to pay ! wages ( ! poor daily10 tea*es to dis*>ge )\t delay ! wages due = s]vice2 =1 z ,i ?9k1 ! alacrity ( ! poor ) ref]5ce to ! future is p>alyz$ :5 he has suff]$ want4 ,fur!r1 x is said1 8,let n ! cr$itor ent] ! debtor's h\se to take ! pl$ge ) viol5ce40 ,b let ! =m] ask x to be br\ght out1 & let n ! latt]1 if he h x1 hesitate4#ahg ,& 9 ! h>ve/ ! own]s are prohibit$ f appropriat+ :at falls f ! h&fuls2 z also 9 reap+ ! law enjo9s a "p to be left unreap$2 signally !reby tra9+ ^? :o possess to %>+ & to l>ge-he>t$ness1 by =ego+ ( _! own to ^? :o are 9 want1 & ?us provid+ means ( subsi/5ce = ! poor4#ahh ,y see h[ ! law proclaims at once ! righte\sness & ! goodness ( ,god1 :o disp5ses food to all ungrudg+ly4 ,& 9 ! v9tage x prohibit$ ! grape-ga!r]s f go+ back aga9 on :at _h be5 left1 & f ga!r+ ! fall5 grapes2 & ! same injunctions are giv5 to ! olive-ga!r]s4#ahi ,besides1 ! ti!s ( ! fruits & ( ! flocks taught bo? piety t[>ds ! ,deity1 & n covet\sly to grasp ev]y?+1 b to communicate gifts ( k9dness to "o's neighb\rs4 ,= x 0 f ^!1 ,i reckon1 & f ! fir/-fruits t ! prie/s 7 ma9ta9$4 ,we n[ !re=e und]/& t we are in/ruct$ 9 piety1 & 9 lib]ality1 & 9 ju/ice1 & 9 humanity by ! law4 ,= does x n comm& ! l& to be left fall[ 9 ! sev5? ye>1 & bids ! poor fe>lessly use ! fruits t gr[ by div9e ag5cy1 nature cultivat+ ! gr\nd = beho( ( all & sundry8#aij ,h[1 !n1 c x be ma9ta9$ t ! law is n humane1 & ! tea*] ( righte\sness8 ,aga91 9 ! fiftie? ye>1 x ord]$ ! same ?+s to be p]=m$ z 9 ! sev5?2 besides re/or+ to ea* "o 8 own l&1 if f any circum/ance he _h p>t$ ) x 9 ! meantime2 sett+ b\nds to ! desires ( ^? :o covet possession1 by measur+ ! p]iod ( enjoym5t1 & *oos+ t ^? :o h paid ! p5alty ( protract$ p5ury %\ld n suff] a life-long puni%m5t4 8,b alms & acts ( fai? are royal gu>ds1 & bless+ is on ! head ( him :o be/[s2 & he :o pities ! poor %all be bless$40#aia ,= he %[s love to "o l himself1 because ( 8 love to ! ,creator ( ! human race4 ,! above-m5tion$ p>ticul>s h o!r explanations m natural1 bo? respect+ re/ & ! recov]y ( ! inh]itance2 b !y are n discuss$ at pres5t4 ,n[ love is conceiv$ 9 _m ways1 9 ! =m ( meekness1 ( mildness1 ( pati5ce1 ( lib]ality1 ( fre$om f envy1 ( abs5ce ( hatr$1 ( =getfulness ( injuries4 ,9 all x is incapable ( be+ divid$ or di/+ui%$3 its nature is to communicate4 ,aga91 x is said1 8,if y see ! bea/ ( y\r relatives1 or fri5ds1 or1 9 g5]al1 ( anybody y "k1 w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness1 take x back & re/ore x2#aib & if ! own] be f> away1 keep x among y\r own till he return1 & re/ore x40 ,x tea*es a natural communication1 t :at is f\nd is to be reg>d$ z a deposit1 & t we are n to be> malice to an enemy4 8,! comm& ( ! ,"l be+ a f\nta9 ( life0 truly1 8cause? to turn away f ! sn>e ( dea?40#aic ,& :at8 ,does x n comm& u 8to love /rang]s n only z fri5ds & relatives1 b z ourselves1 bo? 9 body & s\l80#aid ,nay m1 x hon\r$ ! nations1 & be>s no grudge#aie aga9/ ^? :o h done ill4 ,accord+ly x is expressly said1 8,?\ %alt n abhor an ,egyptian1 = ?\ wa/ a soj\rn] 9 ,egypt20#aif designat+ by ! t]m ,egyptian ei!r "o ( t race1 or any "o 9 ! _w4 ,& enemies1 al?\gh drawn up be=e ! walls attempt+ to take ! city1 are n to be reg>d$ z enemies till !y are by ! voice ( ! h]ald summon$ to peace4#aig ,f>!r1 x =bids int]c\rse ) a female captive s z to di%on\r h]4 8,b all[ h]10 x says1 8?irty days to m\rn accord+ to h] wi%1 & *ang+ h] clo!s1 associate ) h] z y\r lawful wife40#aih ,= x reg>ds x n "r t int]c\rse %\ld take place ei!r 9 wantonness or = hire l h>lots1 b only = ! bir? ( *ildr54 ,d y see humanity comb9$ ) cont95ce8 ,! ma/] :o has fall5 9 love ) 8 captive maid x does n all[ to gratify 8 pleasure1 b puts a *eck on 8 lu/ by specify+ an int]val ( "t2 & fur!r1 x cuts (f ! captive's hair1 9 ord] to %ame disgraceful love3 = if x is reason t induces him to m>ry1 he w cleave to h] ev5 aft] %e has become disfigur$4 ,!n if "o1 aft] satiat+ 8 lu/1 does n c>e to consort any long] ) ! captive1 x orda9s t x %all n be lawful to sell h]1 or to h h] any long] z a s]vant1 b desires h] to be fre$ & releas$ f s]vice1 le/ on ! introduction ( ano!r wife %e be> any ( ! intol]able mis]ies caus$ ?r\gh jeal\sy4 ,:at m8 ,! ,"l enjo9s to ease & raise up ! bea/s ( enemies :5 lab\r+ b5ea? _! burd5s2 remotely tea*+ u n to indulge 9 joy at our neighb\r's ills1 or exult ov] our enemies2 9 ord] to tea* ^? :o are tra9$ 9 ^! ?+s to pray = _! enemies4 ,= ,he does n all[ u ei!r to grieve at our neighb\r's good1 or to reap joy at our neighb\r's ill4 ,& if y f9d any enemy's bea/ /ray+1 y are to pass ov] ! inc5tives ( diff]5ce1 & take x back & re/ore x4 ,= oblivion ( injuries is foll[$ by goodness1 & ! latt] by dissolution ( enmity4 ,f ?is we are fitt$ = agreem5t1 & ?is conducts to felicity4 ,& %\ld y suppose "o habitually ho/ile1 & discov] him to be unreasonably mi/ak5 ei!r ?r\gh lu/ or ang]1 turn him to goodness4 ,does ! law !n :i* conducts to ,*ri/ appe> humane & mild8 ,& does n ! same ,god1 good1 :ile *>act]iz$ by righte\sness f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 employ ea* k9d suitably 9 ord] to salvation8 8,be m]ciful10 says ! ,"l1 8t y may receive m]cy2 =give1 t y may be =giv54 ,z ye d1 s %all x be done to y2 z ye give1 s %all x be giv5 to y2 z ye judge1 s %all ye be judg$2 z ye %[ k9dness1 s %all k9dness be %[n to y3 ) :at measure ye mete1 x %all be measur$ to y aga940#aii ,fur!rmore1 ! law prohibits ^?1 :o are 9 s]vitude = _! subsi/5ce1 to be br&$ ) disgrace2 & to ^?1 :o h be5 r$uc$ to slav]y ?r\gh money borr[$1 x gives a complete release 9 ! sev5? ye>4 ,fur!r1 x prohibits suppliants f be+ giv5 up to puni%m5t4 ,true above all1 !n1 is t oracle4 8,z gold & silv] are tri$ 9 ! furnace1 s ! ,"l *oose? m5's he>ts4 ,! m]ciful man is long-suff]+2 & 9 e "o :o %[s solicitude !re is wisdom4 ,= on a wise man solicitude w fall2 & ex]cis+ ?\ght1 he w seek life2 & he :o seeke? ,god %all f9d k ) righte\sness4 ,& !y :o h s\ght ,him rightly h f\nd peace40#bjj ,& ,py?agoras seems to me1 to h d]iv$ 8 mildness t[>ds irrational creatures f ! law4 ,= in/ance1 he int]dict$ ! imm$iate use ( ! "y 9 ! flocks ( %eep1 & goats1 & h]ds ( cattle1 on ! in/ant ( _! bir?2 n ev5 on ! pretext ( sacrifice all[+ x1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! "y ones & ( ! mo!rs2 tra9+ man to g5tl5ess by :at is b5ea? him1 by means ( ! irrational creatures4 8,resign accord+ly10 he says1 8! "y "o to its dam = ev5 ! fir/ sev5 days40 ,= if no?+ takes place )\t a cause1 & milk comes 9 a %[] to animals 9 p>turition = ! su/5ance ( ! prog5y1 he t te>s t1 :i* has be5 br\ght =?1 away f ! supply ( ! milk1 di%on\rs nature4 ,let ! ,greeks1 !n1 feel a%am$1 & :oev] else inveighs aga9/ ! law2 s9ce x %[s mildness 9 ! case ( ! irrational creatures1 :ile !y expose ! (fspr+ ( m52 ?\gh long ago & prophetically1 ! law1 9 ! above-m5tion$ comm&m5t1 ?rew a *eck 9 ! way ( _! cruelty4 ,= if x prohibits ! prog5y ( ! irrational creatures to be sep>at$ f ! dam be=e suck+1 mu* m 9 ! case ( m5 does x provide be=eh& a cure = cruelty & savag5ess ( disposition2 s t ev5 if !y despise nature1 !y may n despise tea*+4 ,= !y are p]mitt$ to satiate !mselves ) kids & lambs1 & p]haps !re might be "s excuse = sep>at+ ! prog5y f its dam4 ,b :at cause is !re = ! exposure ( a *ild8 ,= ! man :o did n desire to beget *ildr5 _h no "r to m>ry at fir/2 c]ta9ly n to h become1 ?r\gh lic5ti\s indulg5ce1 ! murd]] ( 8 *ildr54 ,aga91 ! humane law =bids slay+ ! (fspr+ & ! dam toge!r on ! same day4 ,!nce also ! ,romans1 9 ! case ( a pregnant woman be+ condemn$ to dea?1 d n all[ h] to und]go puni%m5t till %e is deliv]$4 ,! law1 too1 expressly prohibits ! slay+ ( su* animals z are pregnant till !y h br\ght =?1 remotely re/ra9+ ! pron5ess ( man to d wrong to man4 ,?us also x has ext5d$ its clem5cy to ! irrational creatures2 t f ! ex]cise ( humanity 9 ! case ( creatures ( diff]5t species1 we might practise among ^? ( ! same species a l>ge abundance ( x4 ,^?1 too1 t kick ! bellies ( c]ta9 animals be=e p>turition1 9 ord] to fea/ on fle% mix$ ) milk1 make ! womb creat$ = ! bir? ( ! ftus its grave1 ?\gh ! law expressly comm&s1 8,b nei!r %alt ?\ see! a lamb 9 its "m's milk40#bja ,= ! n\ri%m5t ( ! liv+ animal1 x is meant1 may n become sauce = t :i* has be5 depriv$ ( life2 & t1 :i* is ! cause ( life1 may n co-op]ate 9 ! consumption ( ! body4 ,& ! same law comm&s 8n to muzzle ! ox :i* treade? out ! corn3 = ! lab\r] mu/ be reckon$ wor?y ( 8 food40#bjb ,& x prohibits an ox & ass to be yok$ 9 ! pl\gh toge!r2#bjc po9t+ p]haps to ! want ( agreem5t 9 ! case ( ! animals2 & at ! same "t tea*+ n to wrong any "o belong+ to ano!r race1 & br+ him "u ! yoke1 :5 !re is no o!r cause to allege ?an diff]5ce ( race1 :i* is no cause at all1 be+ nei!r wick$ness nor ! effect ( wick$ness4 ,to me ! allegory also seems to signify t ! husb&ry ( ! ,^w is n to be assign$ equally to ! clean & ! unclean1 ! believ] & ! unbeliev]2 = ! ox is clean1 b ! ass has be5 reckon$ among ! unclean animals4 ,b ! b5ignant ,^w1 ab\nd+ 9 humanity1 tea*es t nei!r is x "r to cut d[n cultivat$ trees1 or to cut d[n ! gra9 be=e ! h>ve/1 = mis*ief's sake2 nor t cultivat$ fruit is to be de/roy$ at all--ei!r ! fruit ( ! soil or t ( ! s\l3 = x does n p]mit ! enemy's c\ntry to be laid wa/e4 ,fur!r1 husb&m5 d]iv$ advantage f ! law 9 su* ?+s4 ,= x ord]s newly plant$ trees to be n\ri%$ ?ree ye>s 9 succession1 & ! sup]flu\s gr[?s to be cut (f1 to prev5t !m be+ load$ & press$ d[n2 & to prev5t _! /r5g? be+ exhau/$ f want1 by ! nutrim5t be+ fritt]$ away1 enjo9s till+ & digg+ r\nd !m1 s t ! tree may n1 by s5d+ out suck]s1 h9d] its gr[?4 ,& x does n all[ imp]fect fruit to be pluck$ f immature trees1 b aft] ?ree ye>s1 9 ! f\r? ye>2 d$icat+ ! fir/-fruits to ,god aft] ! tree has atta9$ maturity4 ,?is type ( husb&ry may s]ve z a mode ( in/ruction1 tea*+ t we mu/ cut ! gr[?s ( s9s1 & ! useless we$s ( ! m9d t spr+ up r\nd ! vital fruit1 till ! %oot ( fai? is p]fect$ & becomes /rong4 ,= 9 ! f\r? ye>1 s9ce !re is ne$ ( "t to him t is be+ solidly in/ruct$1 ! f\r virtues are consecrat$ to ,god1 ! ?ird alone be+ already jo9$ to ! f\r?1#bjd ! p]son ( ! ,"l4 ,& a sacrifice ( praise is above holocau/s3 8= ,he10 x is said1 8give? /r5g? to get p[]40#bje ,& if y\r affairs are 9 ! sun%9e ( prosp]ity1 get & keep /r5g?1 & acquire p[] 9 k4 ,= by ^! in/ances x is %[n t bo? good ?+s & gifts are suppli$ by ,god2 & t we1 becom+ m9i/]s ( ! div9e grace1 ought to s[ ! b5efits ( ,god1 & make ^? :o approa* u noble & good2 s t1 z f> z possible1 ! temp]ate man may make o!rs cont95t1 he t is manly may make !m noble1 he t is wise may make !m intellig5t1 & ! j may make !m j4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,true ,,gno/ic ,,is ,,an ,,imitator ,,( ,,god1 ,,especially ,,9 ,,b5efic5ce4 ,he is ! ,gno/ic1 :o is aft] ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 :o imitates ,god z f> z possible1 defici5t 9 none ( ! ?+s :i* contribute to ! lik5ess z f> z compatible1 practis+ self-re/ra9t & endurance1 liv+ righte\sly1 reign+ ov] ! passions1 be/[+ ( :at he has z f> z possible1 & do+ good bo? by ^w & de$4 8,he is ! greate/10 x is said1 89 ! k+dom :o %all d & tea*20#bjf imitat+ ,god 9 conf]r+ l b5efits4 ,= ,god's gifts are = ! common good4 8,:oev] %all attempt to d aught ) presumption1 provokes ,god10#bjg x is said4 ,= haught9ess is a vice ( ! s\l1 ( :i*1 z ( o!r s9s1 ,he comm&s u to rep5t2 by adju/+ our lives f _! /ate ( d]angem5t to ! *ange = ! bett] 9 ^! ?ree ?+s--m\?1 he>t1 h&s4 ,^! are signs--! h&s ( action1 ! he>t ( volition1 ! m\? ( spee*4 ,beautifully1 !re=e1 has ?is oracle be5 spok5 ) respect to p5it5ts3 8,?\ ha/ *os5 ,god ?is day to be ?y ,god2 & ,god ha? *os5 !e ?is day to be ,8 p40#bjh ,= him :o ha/es to s]ve ! self-exi/5t ,"o1 be+ a suppliant1#bji ,god adopts to ,himself2 & ?\gh he be only "o 9 numb]1 he is hon\r$ equally ) ! p4 ,= be+ a "p ( ! p1 he becomes complem5t>y ( x1 be+ re/or$ f :at he 02 & ! :ole is nam$ f a "p4 ,b nobility is itself exhibit$ 9 *oos+ & practis+ :at is be/4 ,= :at b5efit to ,adam 0 su* a nobility z he _h8 ,no mortal 0 8 fa!r2 = he himself 0 fa!r ( m5 t are born4 ,:at is base he readily *ose1 foll[+ 8 wife1 & neglect$ :at is true & good2 on :i* acc\nt he ex*ang$ 8 immortal life = a mortal life1 b n = ev]4 ,& ,noah1 ^: orig9 0 n ! same z ,adam's1 0 sav$ by div9e c>e4 ,= he took & consecrat$ himself to ,god4 ,& ,abraham1 :o _h *ildr5 by ?ree wives1 n = ! indulg5ce ( pleasure1 b 9 ! hope1 z ,i ?9k1 ( multiply+ ! race at ! fir/1 0 succe$$ by "o alone1 :o 0 heir ( 8 fa!r's bless+s1 :ile ! re/ 7 sep>at$ f ! family2 & ( ! tw9s :o sprang f him1 ! y\ng] hav+ won 8 fa!r's fav\r & receiv$ 8 pray]s1 became heir1 & ! eld] s]v$ him4 ,= x is ! greate/ boon to a bad man n to be ma/] ( himself4 ,& ?is arrangem5t 0 prophetical & typical4 ,& t all ?+s belong to ! wise1 ,scripture cle>ly indicates :5 x is said1 8,because ,god ha? _h m]cy on me1 ,i h all ?+s40#baj ,= x tea*es t we are to desire "o ?+1 by :i* are all ?+s1 & :at is promis$ is assign$ to ! wor?y4 ,accord+ly1 ! good man :o has become heir ( ! k+dom1 x regi/]s also z fell[-citiz51 ?r\gh div9e wisdom1 ) ! righte\s ( ! old5 "t1 :o "u ! law & be=e ! law liv$ accord+ to law1 ^: de$s h become laws to u2 & aga91 tea*+ t ! wise man is k+1 introduces p ( a diff]5t race1 say+ to him1 8,?\ art a k+ be=e ,god among u20#baa ^? :o 7 gov]n$ obey+ ! good man ( _! own accord1 f admiration ( 8 virtue4 ,n[ ,plato ! philosoph]1 def9+ ! end ( happ9ess1 says t x is lik5ess to ,god z f> z possible2 :e!r concurr+ ) ! precept ( ! law 7= great natures t are free ( passions someh[ hit ! m>k respect+ ! tru?1 z ! ,py?agorean ,philo says 9 relat+ ! hi/ory ( ,moses71 or :e!r in/ruct$ by c]ta9 oracles ( ! "t1 ?ir/+ z he always 0 = in/ruction4 ,= ! law says1 8,walk aft] ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & keep my comm&m5ts40#bab ,= ! law calls assimilation foll[+2 & su* a foll[+ to ! utmo/ ( its p[] assimilates4 8,be10 says ! ,"l1 8m]ciful & pitiful1 z y\r heav5ly ,fa!r is pitiful40#bac ,!nce also ! ,/oics h laid d[n ! doctr9e1 t liv+ agreeably to nature is ! end1 fitly alt]+ ! "n ( ,god into nature2 s9ce also nature ext5ds to plants1 to se$s1 to trees1 & to /ones4 ,x is !re=e pla9ly said1 8,bad m5 d n und]/& ! law1 b !y :o love ! law =tify !mselves ) a wall40#bad 8,= ! wisdom ( ! clev] kn[s its ways2 b ! folly ( ! fooli% is 9 error40#bae 8,= on :om w ,i look1 b on him :o is mild & g5tle1 & tremble? at my words80 says ! prophecy4 ,we are taught t !re are ?ree k9ds ( fri5d%ip3 & t ( ^! ! fir/ & ! be/ is t :i* results f virtue1 = ! love t is f\nd$ on reason is firm2 t ! second & int]m$iate is by way ( recomp5se1 & is social1 lib]al1 & useful = life2 = ! fri5d%ip :i* is ! result ( fav\r is mutual4 ,& ! ?ird & la/ we ass]t to be t :i* is f\nd$ on intimacy2 o!rs1 aga91 t x is t v>iable & *angeable =m :i* re/s on pleasure4 ,& ,hippodamus ! ,py?agorean seems to me to describe fri5d%ips mo/ admirably3 8,t f\nd$ on k ( ! gods1 t f\nd$ on ! gifts ( m51 & t on ! pleasures ( animals40 ,!re is ! fri5d%ip ( a philosoph]1--t ( a man & t ( an animal4 ,= ! image ( ,god is really ! man :o does good1 9 :i* also he gets good3 z ! pilot at once saves1 & is sav$4 ,:]e=e1 :5 "o obta9s 8 reque/1 he does n say to ! giv]1 ,?\ ha/ giv5 well1 b1 ,?\ ha/ receiv$ well4 ,s he receives :o gives1 & he gives :o receives4 8,b ! righte\s pity & %[ m]cy40#baf 8,b ! mild %all be inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & ! innoc5t %all be left 9 x4 ,b ! transgressors %all be extirpat$ f x40#bag ,& ,hom] seems to me to h said prophetically ( ! fai?ful1 8,give to ?y fri5d40 ,& an enemy mu/ be aid$1 t he may n cont9ue an enemy4 ,= by help good feel+ is compact$1 & enmity dissolv$4 8,b if !re be pres5t read9ess ( m9d1 accord+ to :at a man ha? x is acceptable1 & n accord+ to :at he ha? n2 = x is n t !re be ease to o!rs1 b tribulation to y1 b ( equality at ! pres5t "t10 & s =?4#bah 8,he ha? disp]s$1 he ha? giv5 to ! poor2 8 righte\sness endure? = ev]10 ! ,scripture says4#bai ,= con=mity ) ! image & lik5ess is n meant ( ! body 7= x 7 wrong = :at is mortal to be made l :at is immortal71 b 9 m9d & reason1 on :i* fitly ! ,"l impresses ! seal ( lik5ess1 bo? 9 respect ( do+ good & ( ex]cis+ rule4 ,= gov]nm5ts are direct$ n by corporeal qualities1 b by judgm5ts ( ! m9d4 ,= by ! c\nsels ( holy m5 /ates are manag$ well1 & ! h\sehold also4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,true ,,gno/ic ,,ex]cises ,,pati5ce ,,& ,,self-,,re/ra9t4 ,endurance also itself =ces its way to ! div9e lik5ess1 reap+ z its fruit impassibility ?r\gh pati5ce1 if :at is relat$ ( ,ananias be kept 9 m9d2 :o belong$ to a numb]1 ( :om ,daniel ! prophet1 fill$ ) div9e fai?1 0 "o4 ,daniel dwelt at ,babylon1 z ,lot at ,sodom1 & ,abraham1 :o a little aft] became ! fri5d ( ,god1 9 ! l& ( ,*aldea4 ,! k+ ( ! ,babylonians let ,daniel d[n into a pit full ( wild bea/s2 ! ,k+ ( all1 ! fai?ful ,"l1 took him up unh>m$4 ,su* pati5ce w ! ,gno/ic1 z a ,gno/ic1 possess4 ,he w bless :5 "u trial1 l ! noble ,job2 l ,jonas1 :5 swall[$ up by ! :ale1 he w pray1 & fai? w re/ore him to prophesy to ! ,n9evites2 & ?\gh %ut up ) lions1 he w tame ! wild bea/s2 ?\gh ca/ into ! fire1 he w be bespr9kl$ ) dew1 b n consum$4 ,he w give 8 te/imony by night2 he w te/ify by day2 by ^w1 by life1 by conduct1 he w te/ify4 ,dwell+ ) ! ,"l1#bbj he w cont9ue 8 famili> fri5d1 %>+ ! same he>? accord+ to ! ,_s2 pure 9 ! fle%1 pure 9 he>t1 sanctifi$ 9 ^w4 8,! _w10 x is said1 8is crucifi$ to him1 & he to ! _w40 ,he1 be>+ ab\t ! cross ( ! ,savi\r1 w foll[ ! ,"l's foot/eps1 z ,god1 hav+ become holy ( holies4 ,! div9e law1 !n1 :ile keep+ 9 m9d all virtue1 tra9s man especially to self-re/ra9t1 lay+ ?is z ! f\ndation ( ! virtues2 & discipl9es u be=eh& to ! atta9m5t ( self-re/ra9t by =bidd+ u to p>take ( su* ?+s z are by nature fat1 z ! bre$ ( sw9e1 :i* is full-fle%$4 ,= su* a use is assign$ to epicures4 ,x is accord+ly said t "o ( ! philosoph]s1 giv+ ! etymology ( 7s[71 said t x 0 1 z be+ fit only = slaught] 77 & kill+2 = life 0 giv5 to ?is animal = no o!r purpose ?an t x might swell 9 fle%4 ,simil>ly1 repress+ our desires1 x =bade p>tak+ ( fi%es :i* h nei!r f9s nor scales2 = ^! surpass o!r fi%es 9 fle%9ess & fatness4 ,f ?is x 01 9 my op9ion1 t ! my/]ies n only prohibit$ t\*+ c]ta9 animals1 b also )drew c]ta9 p>ts ( ^? sla9 9 sacrifice1 = reasons :i* are kn[n to ! initiat$4 ,if1 !n1 we are to ex]cise control ov] ! belly1 & :at is bel[ ! belly1 x is cle> t we h ( old he>d f ! ,"l t we are to *eck lu/ by ! law4 ,& ?is w be completely effect$1 if we unfeign$ly condemn :at is ! fuel ( lu/3 ,i mean pleasure4 ,n[ !y say t ! idea ( x is a g5tle & bl& excitem5t1 accompani$ ) "s s5sation4 ,en?rall$ by ?is1 ,m5elaus1 !y say1 aft] ! capture ( ,troy1 hav+ ru%$ to put ,hel5 to dea?1 z hav+ be5 ! cause ( su* calamities1 0 nev]!less n able to effect x1 be+ subdu$ by h] beauty1 :i* made him ?9k ( pleasure4 ,:5ce ! trag$ians1 je]+1 exclaim$ insult+ly aga9/ him3 8,b ?\1 :5 on h] brea/ ?\ look$/1 ?y sword ,did/ ca/ away1 & ) a kiss ! traitress1 ,ev]-beaute\s wret*1#bba ?\ did/ embrace40 ,& aga93 8,0 ! sword !n by beauty blunt$80 ,& ,i agree ) ,anti/h5es :5 he says1 8,c\ld ,i cat* ,aphrodite1 ,i w\ld %oot h]2 = %e has de/roy$ _m ( our beautiful & good wom540 ,& he says t 8,love#bbb is a vice ( nature1 & ! wret*es :o fall "u its p[] call ! disease a deity40 ,= 9 ^! words x is %[n t /upid p are ov]come f ignorance ( pleasure1 to :i* we ought to give no admittance1 ev5 ?\gh x be call$ a god1 t is1 ?\gh x be giv5 by ,god = ! necessity ( procreation4 ,& ,x5ophon1 expressly call+ pleasure a vice1 says3 8,wret*1 :at good do/ ?\ "k1 or :at hon\rable aim ha/ ?\8 :i* do/ n ev5 wait = ! appetite = sweet ?+s1 eat+ be=e be+ hungry1 dr9k+ be=e be+ ?ir/y2 & t ?\ maye/ eat pleasantly1 seek+ out f9e cooks2 & t ?\ maye/ dr9k pleasantly1 procur+ co/ly w9es2 & 9 summ] runne/ ab\t seek+ sn[2 & t ?\ maye/ sleep pleasantly1 n only provide/ s(t b$s1 b also supports#bbc to ! c\*es40 ,:5ce1 z ,ari/o said1 8aga9/ ! :ole tetra*ord ( pleasure1 pa91 fe>1 & lu/1 !re is ne$ ( mu* ex]cise & /ruggle40 8,= x is ^!1 x is ^! t g ?r\gh our b[els1 ,& ?r[ into disord] m5's he>ts40 8,= ! m9ds ( ^? ev5 :o are deem$ grave1 pleasure makes wax510 accord+ to ,plato2 s9ce 8ea* pleasure & pa9 nails to ! body ! s\l0 ( ! man1 t does n sev] & crucify himself f ! passions4 8,he t loses 8 life10 says ! ,"l1 8%all save x20 ei!r giv+ x up by expos+ x to dang] = ! ,"l's sake1 z ,he did = u1 or loos+ x f fell[%ip ) its habitual life4 ,= if y w\ld loose1 & )draw1 & sep>ate 7= ?is is :at ! cross means7 y\r s\l f ! delight & pleasure t is 9 ?is life1 y w possess x1 f\nd & re/+ 9 ! look$-= hope4 ,& ?is w\ld be ! ex]cise ( dea?1 if we w\ld be cont5t ) ^? desires :i* are measur$ accord+ to nature alone1 :i* d n pass ! limit ( ^? :i* are 9 accordance ) nature--by go+ to excess1 or go+ aga9/ nature--9 :i* ! possibility ( s9n+ arises4 8,we mu/ !re=e put on ! panoply ( ,god1 t we may be able to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil2 s9ce ! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rongholds1 ca/+ d[n reason+s1 & e l(ty ?+ :i* exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & br++ e ?\ght into captivity unto ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/10#bbd says ! div9e apo/le4 ,!re is ne$ ( a man :o %all use 9 a praisewor?y & discrim9at+ mann] ! ?+s f :i* passions take _! rise1 z ri*es & pov]ty1 hon\r & di%on\r1 heal? & sickness1 life & dea?1 toil & pleasure4 ,=1 9 ord] t we may treat ?+s1 t are diff]5t1 indiff]5tly1 !re is ne$ ( a great diff]5ce 9 u1 z hav+ be5 previ\sly afflict$ ) mu* feebl5ess1 & 9 ! di/ortion ( a bad tra9+ & nurture ignorantly indulg$ ourselves4 ,! simple ^w1 !n1 ( our philosophy decl>es ! passions to be impressions on ! s\l t is s(t & yield+1 &1 z x 71 ! signatures ( ! spiritual p[]s ) :om we h to /ruggle4 ,= x is ! bus9ess1 9 my op9ion1 ( ! malefic5t p[]s to endeav\r to produce some:at ( _! own con/itution 9 ev]y?+1 s z to ov]come & make _! own ^? :o h r5\nc$ !m4 ,& x foll[s1 z might be expect$1 t "s are wor/$2 b 9 ! case ( ^? :o engage 9 ! conte/ ) m a?letic en]gy1 ! p[]s m5tion$ above1 aft] c>ry+ on ! conflict 9 all =ms1 & advanc+ ev5 z f> z ! cr[n wad+ 9 gore1 decl9e ! battle1 & admire ! victors4 ,= ( objects t are mov$1 "s are mov$ by impulse & appe>ance1 z animals2 & "s by transposition1 z inanimate objects4 ,& ( ?+s )\t life1 plants1 !y say1 are mov$ by transposition 9 ord] to gr[?1 if we w conc$e to !m t plants are )\t life4 ,to /ones1 !n1 belongs a p]man5t /ate4 ,plants h a nature2 & ! irrational animals possess impulse & p]ception1 & likewise ! two *>act]i/ics already specifi$4#bbe ,b ! reason+ faculty1 be+ peculi> to ! human s\l1 ought n to be impell$ simil>ly ) ! irrational animals1 b ought to discrim9ate appe>ances1 & n to be c>ri$ away by !m4 ,! p[]s1 !n1 ( :i* we h spok5 hold out beautiful sights1 & hon\rs1 & adult]ies1 & pleasures1 & su* l allur+ phantasies be=e facile spirits2 z ^? :o drive away cattle hold out bran*es to !m4 ,!n1 hav+ beguil$ ^? incapable ( di/+ui%+ ! true f ! false pleasure1 & ! fad+ & m]etrici\s f ! holy beauty1 !y lead !m into slav]y4 ,& ea* deceit1 by press+ con/antly on ! _s1 impresses its image on x2 & ! s\l unwitt+ly c>ries ab\t ! image ( ! passion1 :i* takes its rise f ! bait & our cons5t4 ,! adh]5ts ( ,basilides are 9 ! habit ( call+ ! passions app5dages3 say+ t ^! are 9 ess5ce c]ta9 spirits atta*$ to ! rational s\l1 ?r\gh "s orig9al p]turbation & confusion2 & t1 aga91 o!r ba/>d & het]og5e\s natures ( spirits gr[ on to !m1 l t ( ! wolf1 ! ape1 ! lion1 ! goat1 ^: prop]ties %[+ !mselves ar\nd ! s\l1 !y say1 assimilate ! lu/s ( ! s\l to ! lik5ess ( ! animals4 ,= !y imitate ! actions ( ^? ^: prop]ties !y be>4 ,& n only are !y associat$ ) ! impulses & p]ceptions ( ! irrational animals1 b !y affect#bbf ! motions & ! beauties ( plants1 on acc\nt ( _! be>+ also ! prop]ties ( plants atta*$ to !m4 ,!y h also ! prop]ties ( a p>ticul> /ate1 z ! h>dness ( /eel4 ,b aga9/ ?is dogma we %all argue subsequ5tly1 :5 we treat ( ! s\l4 ,at pres5t ?is only ne$s to be po9t$ out1 t man1 accord+ to ,basilides1 pres]ves ! appe>ance ( a wood5 horse1 accord+ to ! poetic my?1 embrac+ z he does 9 "o body a ho/ ( su* diff]5t spirits4 ,accord+ly1 ,basilides' son himself1 ,isidorus1 9 8 book1 ,ab\t ! ,s\l atta*$ to u1 :ile agree+ 9 ! dogma1 z if condemn+ himself1 writes 9 ^! words3 8,= if ,i p]suade any "o t ! s\l is undivid$1 & t ! passions ( ! wick$ are occasion$ by ! viol5ce ( ! app5dages1 ! wor?less among m5 w h no slight pret5ce = say+1 #8,i 0 compell$1 ,i 0 c>ri$ away1 ,i did x aga9/ my w1 ,i act$ unwill+ly2' ?\gh he himself l$ ! desire ( evil ?+s1 & did n fight aga9/ ! assaults ( ! app5dages4 ,b we mu/1 by acquir+ sup]iority 9 ! rational "p1 %[ ourselves ma/]s ( ! inf]ior creation 9 u40 ,= he too lays d[n ! hypo!sis ( two s\ls 9 u1 l ! ,py?agoreans1 at :om we %all glance aft]w>ds4 ,val5t9us too1 9 a lett] to c]ta9 p1 writes 9 ^! v words respect+ ! app5dages3 8,!re is "o good1 by ^: pres5ce#bbg is ! manife/ation1 :i* is by ! ,son1 & by ,him alone c ! he>t become pure1 by ! expulsion ( e evil _s f ! he>t3 = ! multitude ( spirits dwell+ 9 x d n suff] x to be pure2 b ea* ( !m p]=ms 8 own de$s1 insult+ x (t ) unseemly lu/s4 ,& ! he>t seems to be treat$ some:at l a c>avans]ai4 ,= ! latt] has holes & ruts made 9 x1 & is (t5 fill$ ) dung2 m5 liv+ fil?ily 9 x1 & tak+ no c>e = ! place z belong+ to o!rs4 ,s f>es x ) ! he>t z long z !re is no ?\ght tak5 = x1 be+ unclean1 & ! abode ( _m demons4 ,b :5 ! alone good ,fa!r visits x1 x is sanctifi$1 & gleams ) light4 ,& he :o possesses su* a he>t is s bless$1 t 8he %all see ,god400#bbh ,:at1 !n1 let !m tell u1 is ! cause ( su* a s\l n be+ c>$ = f ! beg9n+8 ,ei!r t x is n wor?y 7& someh[ a c>e = x comes to x z f rep5tance71 or x is a sav$ nature1 z he w\ld h x2 & ?is1 ( necessity1 f ! beg9n+1 be+ c>$ = by reason ( its aff9ity1 af=d$ no entrance to ! impure spirits1 unless by be+ =c$ & f\nd feeble4 ,= 7 he to grant t on rep5tance x pref]r$ :at 0 bett]1 he w say ?is unwill+ly1 be+ :at ! tru? we hold tea*es2 namely1 t salvation is f a *ange due to ob$i5ce1 b n f nature4 ,= z ! exhalations :i* arise f ! e>?1 & f m>%es1 ga!r into mi/s & cl\dy masses2 s ! vap\rs ( fle%ly lu/s br+ on ! s\l an evil condition1 scatt]+ ab\t ! idols ( pleasure be=e ! s\l4 ,accord+ly !y spread d>kness ov] ! light ( intellig5ce1 ! _s attract+ ! exhalations t arise f lu/1 & ?ick5+ ! masses ( ! passions by p]si/5cy 9 pleasures4 ,gold is n tak5 f ! e>? 9 ! lump1 b is purifi$ by smelt+2 !n1 :5 made pure1 x is call$ gold1 ! e>? be+ purifi$4 ,= 8,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y10#bbi x is said to ^? :o are able ( !mselves to *oose :at is be/4 ,& h[ we say t ! p[]s ( ! devil1 & ! unclean spirits1 s[ into ! s9n]'s s\l1 requires no m words f me1 on adduc+ z a witness ! apo/olic ,b>nabas 7& he 0 "o ( ! sev5ty1 & a fell[-work] ( ,paul71 :o speaks 9 ^! words3 8,be=e we believ$ 9 ,god1 ! dwell+-place ( our he>t 0 un/able1 truly a temple built ) h&s4 ,= x 0 full ( idolatry1 & 0 a h\se ( demons1 ?r\gh do+ :at 0 oppos$ to ,god40#bcj ,he says1 !n1 t s9n]s ex]cise activities appropriate to demons2 b he does n say t ! spirits !mselves dwell 9 ! s\l ( ! unbeliev]4 ,:]e=e he also adds1 8,see t ! temple ( ! ,"l be glori\sly built4 ,le>n1 hav+ receiv$ remission ( s9s2 & hav+ set our hope on ! ,"n1 let u become new1 creat$ aga9 f ! beg9n+40 ,= :at he says is n t demons are driv5 out ( u1 b t ! s9s :i* l !m we commit be=e believ+ are remitt$4 ,rightly ?us he puts 9 opposition :at foll[s3 8,:]e=e ,god truly dwells 9 our home4 ,he dwells 9 u4 ,h[8 ,! ^w ( ,8 fai?1 ! call+ ( ,8 promise1 ! wisdom ( ,8 /atutes1 ! comm&m5ts ( ,8 communication1 dwell 9 u40 8,i "k t ,i h come ^u a h]esy2 & its *ief 0 wont to say t he f\ght ) pleasure by pleasure1 ?is wor?y ,gno/ic advanc+ on pleasure 9 feign$ combat1 = he said he 0 a ,gno/ic2 s9ce he said x 0 no great ?+ = a man t _h n tri$ pleasure to ab/a9 f x1 b = "o :o _h mix$ 9 x n to be ov]come 0 some?+2 & t !re=e by means ( x he tra9$ himself 9 x4 ,! wret*$ man knew n t he 0 deceiv+ himself by ! artfulness ( voluptu\sness4 ,to ?is op9ion1 !n1 manife/ly ,ari/ippus ! ,cyr5ian adh]$--t ( ! sophi/ :o boa/$ ( ! tru?4 ,accord+ly1 :5 reproa*$ = cont9ually cohabit+ ) ! ,cor9?ian c\rtezan1 he said1 8,i possess ,lais1 & am n possess$ by h]40 ,su* also are ^? :o say t !y foll[ ,nicolaus1 quot+ an adage ( ! man1 :i* !y p]v]t1 8t ! fle% mu/ be abus$40 ,b ! wor?y man %[$ t x 0 necess>y to *eck pleasures & lu/s1 & by su* tra9+ to wa/e away ! impulses & prop5sities ( ! fle%4 ,b !y1 ab&on+ !mselves to pleasure l goats1 z if insult+ ! body1 lead a life ( self-indulg5ce2 n kn[+ t ! body is wa/$1 be+ by nature subject to dissolution2 :ile _! s\l is buri$ 9 ! mire ( vice2 foll[+ z !y d ! tea*+ ( pleasure itself1 n ( ! apo/olic man4 ,= 9 :at d !y diff] f ,s>danapalus1 ^: life is %[n 9 ! epigram3 8,i h :at ,i ate--:at ,i enjoy$ wantonly2 ,& ! pleasures ,i felt 9 love4 ,b ^? ,_m objects ( happ9ess are left1 ,= ,i too am du/1 :o rul$ great ,n9us40 ,= ! feel+ ( pleasure is n at all a necessity1 b ! accompanim5t ( c]ta9 natural ne$s--hung]1 ?ir/1 cold1 m>riage4 ,if1 !n1 x 7 possible to dr9k )\t x1 or take food1 or beget *ildr51 no o!r ne$ ( x c\ld be %[n4 ,= pleasure is nei!r a function1 nor a /ate1 nor any "p ( u2 b has be5 introduc$ into life z an auxili>y1 z !y say salt 0 to season food4 ,b :5 x ca/s (f re/ra9t & rules ! h\se1 x g5]ates fir/ concupisc5ce1 :i* is an irrational prop5sion & impulse t[>ds t :i* gratifies x2 & x induc$ ,epicurus to lay d[n pleasure z ! aim ( ! philosoph]4 ,accord+ly he deifies a s\nd condition ( body1 & ! c]ta9 hope respect+ x4 ,= :at else is luxury ?an ! voluptu\s gluttony & ! sup]flu\s abundance ( ^? :o are ab&on$ to self-indulg5ce8 ,diog5es writes significantly 9 a trag$y3 8,:o to ! pleasures ( effem9ate ,& fil?y luxury atta*$ 9 he>t1 ,wi% n to und]go ! slighte/ toil40 ,& :at foll[s1 express$ inde$ 9 f\l language1 b 9 a mann] wor?y ( ! voluptu>ies4 ,:]e=e ! div9e law appe>s to me necess>ily to m5ace ) fe>1 t1 by caution & att5tion1 ! philosoph] may acquire & reta9 abs5ce ( anxiety1 cont9u+ )\t fall & )\t s9 9 all ?+s4 ,= peace & fre$om are n o!rwise won1 ?an by ceaseless & unyield+ /ruggles ) our lu/s4 ,= ^! /\t & ,olympic antagoni/s are ke5] ?an wasps1 s to speak2 & ,pleasure especially1 n by day only1 b by night1 is 9 dreams ) wit*craft ensn>+ly plott+ & bit+4 ,h[1 !n1 c ! ,greeks any m be "r 9 runn+ d[n ! law1 :5 !y !mselves tea* t ,pleasure is ! slave ( fe>8 ,socrates accord+ly bids 8p gu>d aga9/ enticem5ts to eat :5 !y are n hungry1 & to dr9k :5 n ?ir/y1 & ! glances & kisses ( ! fair1 z fitt$ to inject a deadli] poison ?an t ( scorpions & spid]s40 ,& ,anti/h5es *ose r 8to be dem5t$ ?an delight$40 ,& ! ,!ban ,crates says3 8,ma/] ^!1 exult+ 9 ! disposition ( ! s\l1 ,vanqui%$ nei!r by gold nor by langui%+ love1 ,nor are !y any long] att5dants to ! wanton40 ,& at l5g? inf]s3 8,^?1 un5slav$ & unb5d$ by s]vile ,pleasure1 ,love ! immortal k+dom & fre$om40 ,he writes expressly1 9 o!r words1 8t ! /op#bca to ! unbridl$ prop5sity to amor\sness is hung] or a halt]40 ,& ! comic poets atte/1 :ile !y depreciate ! tea*+ ( ,z5o ! ,/oic1 to be to ! foll[+ effect3 8,= he philosophizes a va9 philosophy3 ,he tea*es to want food1 & gets pupils ,"o loaf1 & = season+ a dri$ fig1 & to dr9k wat]40 ,all ^!1 !n1 are n a%am$ cle>ly to confess ! advantage :i* accrues f caution4 ,& ! wisdom :i* is true & n contr>y to reason1 tru/+ n 9 m]e words & oracul> utt]ances1 b 9 invuln]able arm\r ( def5ce & en]getic my/]ies1 & devot+ itself to div9e comm&s1 & ex]cise1 & practice1 receives a div9e p[] accord+ to its inspiration f ! ,^w4 ,already1 !n1 ! gis ( ! poetic ,jove is describ$ z 8,dreadful1 cr[n$ all ar\nd by ,t]ror1 ,& on x ,/rife & ,pr[ess1 & *ill+ ,r\t2 ,on x1 too1 ! ,gorgon's head1 dread mon/]1 ,t]rible1 dire1 ! sign ( gis-be>+ ,jove40#bcb ,b to ^?1 :o are able rightly to und]/& salvation1 ,i "k n :at w appe> de>] ?an ! gravity ( ! ,law1 & ,rev]5ce1 :i* is its daught]4 ,= :5 "o is said to pit* too high1 z also ! ,"l says1 ) ref]5ce to c]ta92 s t "s ( ^? ^: desires are t[>ds ,him may n s+ out ( pit* & tune1 ,i d n und]/& x z pit*+ too high 9 reality1 b only z spok5 ) ref]5ce to su* z w n take up ! div9e yoke4 ,= to ^?1 :o are un/rung & feeble1 :at is m$ium seems too high2 & to ^?1 :o are unrighte\s1 :at befalls !m seems sev]e ju/ice4 ,= ^?1 :o1 on acc\nt ( ! fav\r !y ent]ta9 = s9s1 are prone to p>don1 suppose tru? to be h>%ness1 & sev]ity to be savag5ess1 & him :o does n s9 ) !m1 & is n dragg$ ) !m1 to be pitiless4 ,trag$y writes !re=e well ( ,pluto3 8,& to :at sort ( a deity wilt ?\ come1#bcc do/ ?\ ask1 ,:o kn[s nei!r clem5cy nor fav\r1 ,b loves b>e ju/ice alone40 ,= al?\gh y are n yet able to d ! ?+s enjo9$ by ! ,law1 yet1 consid]+ t ! noble/ examples are set be=e u 9 x1 we are able to n\ri% & increase ! love ( lib]ty2 & s we %all pr(it m eag]ly z f> z we c1 invit+ "s ?+s1 imitat+ "s ?+s1 & fe>+ o!rs4 ,= ?us ! righte\s ( ! old5 "t1 :o liv$ accord+ to ! law1 87 n f a /ori$ oak1 or f a rock20 because !y wi%$ to philosophize truly1 took & devot$ !mselves entirely to ,god1 & 7 classifi$ "u fai?4 ,z5o said well ( ! ,indians1 t he w\ld r h se5 "o ,indian roa/$1 ?an h le>n$ ! :ole ( ! argum5ts ab\t be>+ pa94 ,b we h exhibit$ be=e our eyes e day abundant s\rces ( m>tyrs t are burnt1 impal$1 behead$4 ,all ^! ! fe> inspir$ by ! law1--lead+ z a pdagogue to ,*ri/1 tra9$ s z to manife/ _! piety by _! blood4 8,god /ood 9 ! congregation ( ! gods2 ,he judge? 9 ! mid/ ( ! gods40#bcd ,:o are !y8 ,^? t are sup]ior to ,pleasure1 :o rise above ! passions1 :o "k :at !y d--! ,gno/ics1 :o are great] ?an ! _w4 8,i said1 ,ye are gods2 & all sons ( ! ,highe/40#bce ,to :om speaks ! ,"l8 ,to ^? :o reject z f> z possible all t is ( man4 ,& ! apo/le says1 8,= ye are n any long] 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s40#bcf ,& aga9 he says1 8,?\gh 9 ! fle%1 we d n w> aft] ! fle%40#bcg 8,= fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 nei!r do? corruption inh]it incorruption40#bch 8,lo1 ye %all die l m510 ! ,_s has said1 confut+ u4 ,we mu/ !n ex]cise ourselves 9 tak+ c>e ab\t ^? ?+s :i* fall "u ! p[] ( ! passions1 flee+ l ^? :o are truly philosoph]s su* articles ( food z excite lu/1 & dissolute lic5ti\sness 9 *amb]+ & luxury2 & ! s5sations t t5d to luxury1 :i* are a solid rew>d to o!rs1 mu/ no long] be s to u4 ,= ,god's greate/ gift is self-re/ra9t4 ,= ,he ,himself has said1 8,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e10#bci z hav+ judg$ !e wor?y accord+ to ! true election4 ,?us1 !n1 :ile we attempt pi\sly to advance1 we %all h put on u ! mild yoke ( ! ,"l f fai? to fai?1 "o *>iote] driv+ ea* ( u onw>d to salvation1 t ! meet fruit ( beatitude may be won4 8,ex]cise is10 accord+ to ,hippocrates ( ,cos1 8n only ! heal? ( ! body1 b ( ! s\l--fe>lessness ( lab\rs--a rav5\s appetite = food40 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,op9ions ,,( ,,v>i\s ,,philosoph]s ,,on ,,! ,,*ief ,,good4 ,epicurus1 9 plac+ happ9ess 9 n be+ hungry1 or ?ir/y1 or cold1 utt]$ t godlike ^w1 say+ impi\sly t he w\ld fight 9 ^! po9ts ev5 ) ,fa!r ,jove2 tea*+1 z if x 7 ! case ( pigs t live 9 fil? & n t ( rational philosoph]s1 t happ9ess 0 victory4 ,= ( ^? t are rul$ by pleasure are ! ,cyr5aics & ,epicurus2 = ^! expressly said t to live pleasantly 0 ! *ief end1 & t pleasure 0 ! only p]fect good4 ,epicurus also says t ! removal ( pa9 is pleasure2 & says t t is to be pref]r$1 :i* fir/ attracts f itself to itself1 be+1 t is1 :olly 9 motion4 ,d9oma*us & ,callipho said t ! *ief end 0 = "o to d :at he c\ld = ! atta9m5t & enjoym5t ( pleasure2 & ,hi]onymus ! ,p]ipatetic said ! great end 0 to live unmole/$1 & t ! only f9al good 0 happ9ess2 & ,diodorus likewise1 :o belong$ to ! same sect1 pron\nces ! end to be to live undi/urb$ & well4 ,epicurus inde$1 & ! ,cyr5aics1 say t pleasure is ! fir/ duty2 = x is = ! sake ( pleasure1 !y say1 t virtue 0 introduc$1 & produc$ pleasure4 ,accord+ to ! foll[]s ( ,calliphon1 virtue 0 introduc$ = ! sake ( pleasure1 b t subsequ5tly1 on see+ its own beauty1 x made itself equally priz$ ) ! fir/ pr9ciple1 t is1 pleasure4 ,b ! ,ari/otelians lay x d[n1 t to live 9 accordance ) virtue is ! end1 b t nei!r happ9ess nor ! end is rea*$ by e "o :o has virtue4 ,= ! wise man1 vex$ & involv$ 9 involunt>y mis*ances1 & wi%+ gladly on ^! acc\nts to flee f life1 is nei!r =tunate nor happy4 ,= virtue ne$s "t2 = t is n acquir$ 9 "o day :i* exi/s only 9 ! p]fect man2 s9ce1 z !y say1 a *ild is nev] happy4 ,b human life is a p]fect "t1 & !re=e happ9ess is complet$ by ! ?ree k9ds ( good ?+s4 ,nei!r1 !n1 ! poor1 nor ! mean1 nor ev5 ! diseas$1 nor ! slave1 c be "o ( !m4 ,aga91 on ! o!r h&1 ,z5o ! ,/oic ?9ks ! end to be liv+ accord+ to virtue2 & ,clean!s1 liv+ agreeably to nature 9 ! "r ex]cise ( reason1 :i* he held to consi/ ( ! selection ( ?+s accord+ to nature4 ,& ,antipatrus1 8 fri5d1 supposes ! end to consi/ 9 *oos+ cont9ually & unsw]v+ly ! ?+s :i* are accord+ to nature1 & reject+ ^? contr>y to nature4 ,ar*$amus1 on ! o!r h&1 expla9$ ! end to be su*1 t 9 select+ ! greate/ & *ief ?+s accord+ to nature1 x 0 impossible to ov]/ep x4 ,9 addition to ^!1 ,pantius pron\nc$ ! end to be1 to live accord+ to ! means giv5 to u by nature4 ,& f9ally1 ,posidonius said t x 0 to live engag$ 9 contemplat+ ! tru? & ord] ( ! univ]se1 & =m+ himself z he be/ c1 9 no?+ influ5c$ by ! irrational "p ( 8 s\l4 ,& "s ( ! lat] ,/oics def9$ ! great end to consi/ 9 liv+ agreeably to ! con/itution ( man4 ,:y %\ld ,i m5tion ,ari/o8 ,he said t ! end 0 indiff]5ce2 b :at is indiff]5t simply ab&ons ! indiff]5t4 ,%all ,i br+ =w>d ! op9ions ( ,h]illus8 ,h]illus /ates ! end to be to live accord+ to sci5ce4 ,= "s ?9k t ! m rec5t disciples ( ! ,academy def9e ! end to be1 ! /eady ab/raction ( ! m9d to its own impressions4 ,fur!r1 ,lycus ! ,p]ipatetic us$ to say t ! f9al end 0 ! true joy ( ! s\l2 z ,leucimus1 t x 0 ! joy x _h 9 :at 0 good4 ,critolaus1 also a ,p]ipatetic1 said t x 0 ! p]fection ( a life fl[+ rightly accord+ to nature1 ref]r+ to ! p]fection accompli%$ by ! ?ree k9ds accord+ to tradition4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 n re/ satisfi$ ) ^!1 b endeav\r z we be/ c to adduce ! doctr9es laid d[n on ! po9t by ! naturali/s2 = !y say t ,anaxagoras ( ,clazom5 affirm$ contemplation & ! fre$om fl[+ f x to be ! end ( life2 ,h]aclitus ! ,ephesian1 complac5cy4 ,! ,pontic ,h]aclides relates1 t ,py?agoras taught t ! k ( ! p]fection ( ! numb]s#bdj 0 happ9ess ( ! s\l4 ,! ,abd]ites also tea* ! exi/5ce ( an end4 ,democritus1 9 8 "w ,on ! ,*ief ,end1 said x 0 *e]fulness1 :i* he also call$ well-be+1 & (t5 exclaims1 8,= delight & its abs5ce are ! b\nd>y ( ^? :o h rea*$ full age20 ,hecatu1 t x 0 suffici5cy to "o's self2 ,apollodotus ( ,cyzicum1 t x 0 delectation2 z ,nausiphanes1 t x 0 undaunt$ness1#bda = he said t x 0 ?is t 0 call$ by ,democritus imp]turbability4 ,9 addition to ^! /ill1 ,diotimus decl>$ ! end to be p]fection ( :at is good1 :i* he said 0 t]m$ well-be+4 ,aga91 ,anti/h5es1 t x 0 humility4 ,& ^? call$ ,annic]eans1 ( ! ,cyr5aic succession1 laid d[n no def9ite end = ! :ole ( life2 b said t to ea* action belong$1 z its prop] end1 ! pleasure accru+ f ! action4 ,^! ,cyr5aics reject ,epicurus' def9ition ( pleasure1 t is ! removal ( pa91 call+ t ! condition ( a dead man2 because we rejoice n only on acc\nt ( pleasures1 b companion%ips & di/9ctions2 :ile ,epicurus ?9ks t all joy ( ! s\l arises f previ\s s5sations ( ! fle%4 ,metrodorus1 9 8 book ,on ! ,s\rce ( ,happ9ess 9 ,ourselves be+ great] ?an t :i* arises f ,objects1 says3 ,:at else is ! good ( ! s\l b ! s\nd /ate ( ! fle%1 & ! sure hope ( its cont9uance8 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,plato',s ,,op9ion1 ,,t ,,! ,,*ief ,,good ,,consi/s ,,9 ,,assimilation ,,to ,,god1 ,,& ,,its ,,agreem5t ,,) ,,scripture4 ,fur!r1 ,plato ! philosoph] says t ! end is tw(old3 t :i* is communicable1 & exi/s fir/ 9 ! ideal =ms !mselves1 :i* he also calls 8! good20 & t :i* p>takes ( x1 & receives its lik5ess f x1 z is ! case 9 ! m5 :o appropriate virtue & true philosophy4 ,:]e=e also ,clean!s1 9 ! second book1 ,on ,pleasure1 says t ,socrates ev]y:]e tea*es t ! j man & ! happy are "o & ! same1 & execrat$ ! fir/ man :o sep>at$ ! j f ! useful1 z hav+ done an impi\s ?+4 ,= ^? are 9 tru? impi\s :o sep>ate ! useful f t :i* is "r accord+ to ! law4 ,plato himself says t happ9ess 77 is to possess rightly ! dmon1 & t ! rul+ faculty ( ! s\l is call$ ! dmon2 & he t]ms happ9ess 77 ! mo/ p]fect & complete good4 ,sometimes he calls x a consi/5t & h>moni\s life1 sometimes ! highe/ p]fection 9 accordance ) virtue2 & ?is he places 9 ! k ( ! ,good1 & 9 lik5ess to ,god1 demon/rat+ lik5ess to be ju/ice & hol9ess ) wisdom4 ,= is x n ?us t "s ( our writ]s h und]/ood t man /raightway on 8 creation receiv$ :at is 8accord+ to ! image10 b t :at is accord+ 8to ! lik5ess0 he w receive aft]w>ds on 8 p]fection8 ,n[ ,plato1 tea*+ t ! virtu\s man %all h ?is lik5ess accompani$ ) humility1 expla9s ! foll[+3 8,he t humble? himself %all be exalt$40#bdb ,he says1 accord+ly1 9 ,! ,laws3 8,god inde$1 z ! anci5t say+ has x1 occupy+ ! beg9n+1 ! middle1 & ! end ( all ?+s1 goes /raight ?r\gh :ile ,he goes r\nd ! circumf]5ce4 ,& ,he is always att5d$ by ,ju/ice1 ! av5g] ( ^? :o revolt f ! div9e law40 ,y see h[ he connects fe> ) ! div9e law4 ,he adds1 !re=e3 8,to :i* he1 :o w\ld be happy1 cleav+1 w foll[ l[ly & beautifi$40 ,!n1 connect+ :at foll[s ^! words1 & admoni%+ by fe>1 he adds3 8,:at conduct1 !n1 is de> & con=mable to ,god8 ,t :i* is *>act]iz$ by "o ^w ( old date3 ,l w be de> to l1 z to :at is 9 proportion2 b ?+s out ( proportion are nei!r de> to "o ano!r1 nor to ^? :i* are 9 proportion4 ,& t !re=e he t w\ld be de> to ,god1 mu/1 to ! be/ ( 8 p[]1 become su* z ,he is4 ,& 9 virtue ( ! same reason1 our self-controll+ man is de> to ,god4 ,b he t has no self-control is unlike & div]se40 ,9 say+ t x 0 an anci5t dogma1 he indicates ! tea*+ :i* _h come to him f ! law4 ,& hav+ 9 ! ,!attus admitt$ t evils make ! circuit ( mortal nature & ( ?is spot1 he adds3 8,:]e=e we mu/ try to flee h5ce z soon z possible4 ,= flight is lik5ess to ,god z f> z possible4 ,& lik5ess is to become holy & j ) wisdom40 ,speusippus1 ! nephew ( ,plato1 says t happ9ess is a p]fect /ate 9 ^? :o conduct !mselves 9 accordance ) nature1 or ! /ate ( ! good3 = :i* condition all m5 h a desire1 b ! good only atta9 to quietude2 consequ5tly ! virtues are ! au?ors ( happ9ess4 ,& ,x5ocrates ! ,*alc$onian def9es happ9ess to be ! possession ( virtue1 /rictly s call$1 & ( ! p[] subs]vi5t to x4 ,!n he cle>ly says1 t ! seat 9 :i* x resides is ! s\l2 t by :i* x is effect$1 ! virtues2 & t ( ^! z p>ts are =m$ praisewor?y actions1 good habits & dispositions1 & motions1 & relations2 & t corporeal & ext]nal objects are n )\t ^!4 ,= ,polemo1 ! disciple ( ,x5ocrates1 seems ( ! op9ion t happ9ess is suffici5cy ( all good ?+s1 or ( ! mo/ & greate/4 ,he lays d[n ! doctr9e1 !n1 t happ9ess nev] exi/s )\t virtue2 & t virtue1 ap>t f corporeal & ext]nal objects1 is suffici5t = happ9ess4 ,let ^! ?+s be s4 ,! contradictions to ! op9ions specifi$ %all be adduc$ 9 due "t4 ,b on u x is incumb5t to rea* ! unaccompli%$ end1 obey+ ! comm&s--t is1 ,god--& liv+ accord+ to !m1 irreproa*ably & intellig5tly1 ?r\gh k ( ! div9e w2 & assimilation z f> z possible 9 accordance ) "r reason is ! end1 & re/oration to p]fect adoption by ! ,son1 :i* ev] glorifies ! ,fa!r by ! great ,high ,prie/ :o has deign$ to call u bre?r5 & fell[-heirs4 ,& ! apo/le1 succ9ctly describ+ ! end1 writes 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans3 8,b n[1 be+ made free f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life40#bdc ,& view+ ! hope z tw(old--t :i* is expect$1 & t :i* has be5 receiv$--he n[ tea*es ! end to be ! re/itution ( ! hope4 8,= pati5ce10 he says1 8worke? exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce hope3 & hope make? n a%am$2 because ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,_s t is giv5 to u40#bdd ,on acc\nt ( :i* love & ! re/oration to hope1 he says1 9 ano!r place1 8:i* re/ is laid up = u40#bde ,y w f9d 9 ,ezekiel ! l1 z foll[s3 8,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4 ,& ! man :o %all be righte\s1 & %all d judgm5t & ju/ice1 :o has n eat5 on ! m\nta9s1 nor lift$ 8 eyes to ! idols ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ha? n defil$ 8 neighb\r's wife1 & ha? n approa*$ to a woman 9 ! "t ( h] uncleanness 7= he does n wi% ! se$ ( man to be di%on\r$71 & w n injure a man2 w re/ore ! debtor's pl$ge1 & w n take usury2 w turn away 8 h& f wrong2 w d true judgm5t betwe5 a man & 8 neighb\r2 w walk 9 my ord9ances1 & keep my comm&m5ts1 s z to d ! tru?2 he is righte\s1 he %all surely live1 sai? ,adonai ! ,"l40#bdf ,isaiah too1 9 exhort+ him t ha? n believ$ to gravity ( life1 & ! ,gno/ic to att5tion1 prov+ t man's virtue & ,god's are n ! same1 speaks ?us3 8,seek ! ,"l1 & on f9d+ ,him call on ,him4 ,& :5 ,he %all draw ne> to y1 let ! wick$ =sake 8 ways1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ways2 & let him return to ! ,"l1 & he %all obta9 m]cy10 d[n to 8& y\r ?\ghts f my ?\ghts40#bdg 8,we10 !n1 accord+ to ! noble apo/le1 8wait = ! hope ( righte\sness by fai?4 ,= 9 ,*ri/ nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke? by love40#bdh 8,& we desire t e "o ( y %[ ! same dilig5ce to ! full assurance ( hope10 d[n to 8made an high prie/ = ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek40#bdi ,simil>ly ) ,paul 8! ,all-virtu\s ,wisdom0 says1 8,he t he>e? me %all dwell tru/+ 9 hope40#bej ,= ! re/oration ( hope is call$ by ! same t]m 8hope40 ,to ! expression 8w dwell0 x has mo/ beautifully add$ 8tru/+10 %[+ t su* an "o has obta9$ re/1 hav+ receiv$ ! hope = :i* he hop$4 ,:]e=e also x is add$1 8& %all be quiet1 )\t fe> ( any evil40 ,& op5ly & expressly ! apo/le1 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 says1 8,be ye foll[]s ( me1 z also ,i am ( ,*ri/10#bea 9 ord] t t may take place4 ,if ye are ( me1 & ,i am ( ,*ri/1 !n ye are imitators ( ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,assimilation to ,god1 !n1 s t z f> z possible a man becomes righte\s & holy ) wisdom1 he lays d[n z ! aim ( fai?1 & ! end to be t re/itution ( ! promise :i* is effect$ by fai?4 ,f ^! doctr9es gu% ! f\nta9s1 :i* we specifi$ above1 ( ^? :o h dogmatiz$ ab\t 8! end40 ,b ( ^! en\gh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,on ,,m>riage4 ,s9ce pleasure & lu/ seem to fall "u m>riage1 x mu/ also be treat$ (4 ,m>riage is ! fir/ conjunction ( man & woman = ! procreation ( legitimate *ildr54 ,accord+ly ,m5&] ! comic poet says3 8,= ! begett+ ( legitimate *ildr51 ,i give !e my daught]40 ,we ask if we ought to m>ry2 :i* is "o ( ! po9ts1 :i* are said to be relative4 ,= "s mu/ m>ry1 & a man mu/ be 9 "s condition1 & he mu/ m>ry "s "o 9 "s condition4 ,= e "o is n to m>ry1 nor always4 ,b !re is a "t 9 :i* x is suitable1 & a p]son = :om x is suitable1 & an age up to :i* x is suitable4 ,nei!r ought e "o to take a wife1 nor is x e woman "o is to take1 nor always1 nor 9 e way1 nor inconsid]ately4 ,b only he :o is 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 & su* an "o & at su* "t z is requisite1 & = ! sake ( *ildr51 & "o :o is 9 e respect simil>1 & :o does n by =ce or compulsion love ! husb& :o loves h]4 ,h5ce ,abraham1 reg>d+ 8 wife z a si/]1 says1 8,%e is my si/] by my fa!r1 b n by my "m2 & %e became my wife10#beb tea*+ u t *ildr5 ( ! same mo!rs ought n to ent] into matrimony4 ,let u briefly foll[ ! hi/ory4 ,plato ranks m>riage among outw>d good ?+s1 provid+ = ! p]petuity ( our race1 & h&+ d[n z a tor* a c]ta9 p]petuity to *ildr5's *ildr54 ,democritus repudiates m>riage & ! procreation ( *ildr51 on acc\nt ( ! _m annoyances !nce aris+1 & ab/ractions f m necess>y ?+s4 ,epicurus agrees1 & ^? :o place good 9 pleasure1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( tr\ble & pa94 ,accord+ to ! op9ion ( ! ,/oics1 m>riage & ! re>+ ( *ildr5 are a ?+ indiff]5t2 & accord+ to ! ,p]ipatetics1 a good4 ,9 a ^w1 ^!1 foll[+ out _! dogmas 9 words1 became enslav$ to pleasures2 "s us+ concub9es1 "s mi/resses1 & ! mo/ y\?s4 ,& t wise quat]nion 9 ! g>d5 ) a mi/ress1 hon\r$ pleasure by _! acts4 ,^?1 !n1 w n escape ! curse ( yok+ an ass ) an ox1 :o1 judg+ c]ta9 ?+s n to suit !m1 comm& o!rs to d !m1 or ! rev]se4 ,?is ,scripture has briefly %[$1 :5 x says1 8,:at ?\ hate/1 ?\ %alt n d to ano!r40#bec ,b !y :o approve ( m>riage say1 ,nature has adapt$ u = m>riage1 z is evid5t f ! /ructure ( our bodies1 :i* are male & female4 ,& !y con/antly proclaim t comm&1 8,increase & repl5i%40#bed ,& ?\gh ?is is ! case1 yet x seems to !m %ameful t man1 creat$ by ,god1 %\ld be m lic5ti\s ?an ! irrational creatures1 :i* d n mix ) _m lic5ti\sly1 b ) "o ( ! same species1 su* z pigeons & r+doves1 & creatures l !m4 ,fur!rmore1 !y say1 8,! *ildless man fails 9 ! p]fection :i* is accord+ to nature1 n hav+ sub/itut$ 8 prop] successor 9 8 place4 ,= he is p]fect t has produc$ f himself 8 l1 or r1 :5 he sees t he has produc$ ! same2 t is1 :5 t :i* is begott5 atta9s to ! same nature ) him :o begat40 ,!re=e we mu/ by all means m>ry1 bo? = our c\ntry's sake1 = ! succession ( *ildr51 & z f> z we are conc]n$1 ! p]fection ( ! _w2 s9ce ! poets also pity a m>riage half-p]fect & *ildless1 b pron\nce ! fruitful "o happy4 ,b x is ! diseases ( ! body t pr9cipally %[ m>riage to be necess>y4 ,= a wife's c>e & ! assiduity ( h] con/ancy appe> to exce$ ! endurance ( all o!r relations & fri5ds1 z mu* z to excel !m 9 sympa?y2 & mo/ ( all1 %e takes k9dly to pati5t wat*+4 ,& 9 tru?1 accord+ to ,scripture1 %e is a ne$ful help4#bee ,! comic poet !n1 ,m5&]1 :ile runn+ d[n m>riage1 & yet alleg+ on ! o!r side its advantages1 replies to "o :o _h said3 8,i am av]se to ! ?+1 ,= y take x awkw>dly40 ,!n he adds3 8,y see ! h>d%ips & ! ?+s :i* annoy y 9 x4 ,b y d n look on ! advantages40 ,& s =?4 ,n[ m>riage is a help 9 ! case ( ^? advanc$ 9 ye>s1 by furni%+ a sp\se to take c>e ( "o1 & by re>+ *ildr5 ( h] to n\ri% "o's old age4 8,= to a man aft] dea? 8 *ildr5 br+ r5[n1 ,j z corks be> ! net1 ,sav+ ! fi%+-l9e f ! deep10#bef accord+ to ! tragic poet ,sophocles4 ,legislators1 moreov]1 d n all[ ^? :o are unm>ri$ to dis*>ge ! highe/ magi/]ial (fices4 ,= in/ance1 ! legislator ( ! ,sp>tans impos$ a f9e n on ba*elorhood only1 b on monogamy1#beg & late m>riage1 & s+le life4 ,& ! r5[n$ ,plato ord]s ! man :o has n m>ri$ to pay a wife's ma9t5ance into ! public treasury1 & to give to ! magi/rates a suitable sum ( money z exp5ses4 ,= if !y %all n beget *ildr51 n hav+ m>ri$1 !y produce1 z f> z 9 !m lies1 a sc>city ( m51 & dissolve /ates & ! _w t is compos$ ( !m1 impi\sly do+ away ) div9e g5]ation4 ,x is also unmanly & weak to %un liv+ ) a wife & *ildr54 ,= ( t ( :i* ! loss is an evil1 ! possession is by all means a good2 & ?is is ! case ) ! re/ ( ?+s4 ,b ! loss ( *ildr5 is1 !y say1 among ! *iefe/ evils3 ! possession ( *ildr5 is consequ5tly a good ?+2 & if x be s1 s also is m>riage4 ,x is said3 8,)\t a fa!r !re nev] c\ld be a *ild1 ,& )\t a "m conception ( a *ild c\ld n be4 ,m>riage makes a fa!r1 z a husb& a "m40 ,accord+ly ,hom] makes a ?+ to be e>ne/ly pray$ =3 8,a husb& & a h\se20 yet n simply1 b along ) good agreem5t4 ,= ! m>riage ( o!r p is an agreem5t = indulg5ce2 b t ( philosoph]s leads to t agreem5t :i* is 9 accordance ) reason1 bidd+ wives adorn !mselves n 9 outw>d appe>ance1 b 9 "*2 & enjo9+ husb&s n to treat _! w$d$ wives z mi/resses1 mak+ corporeal wantonness _! aim2 b to take advantage ( m>riage = help 9 ! :ole ( life1 & = ! be/ self-re/ra9t4 ,f> m excell5t1 9 my op9ion1 ?an ! se$s ( :eat & b>ley t are s[n at appropriate seasons1 is man t is s[n1 = :om all ?+s gr[2 & ^? se$s temp]ate husb&m5 ev] s[4 ,e f\l & pollut+ practice mu/ !re=e be purg$ away f m>riage2 t ! int]c\rse ( ! irrational animals may n be ca/ 9 our tee?1 z m accordant ) nature ?an human conjunction 9 procreation4 ,"s ( ^!1 x mu/ be grant$1 desi/ at ! "t 9 :i* !y are direct$1 leav+ creation to ! work+ ( ,provid5ce4 ,by ! trag$ians1 ,polyx5a1 ?\gh be+ murd]$1 is describ$ nev]!less z hav+1 :5 dy+1 tak5 great c>e to fall dec5tly1-- 8,conceal+ :at ought to be hid f ! eyes ( m540 ,m>riage to h] 0 a calamity4 ,to be subject$1 !n1 to ! passions1 & to yield to !m1 is ! extreme/ slav]y2 z to keep !m 9 subjection is ! only lib]ty4 ,! div9e ,scripture accord+ly says1 t ^? :o h transgress$ ! comm&m5ts are sold to /rang]s1 t is1 to s9s ali5 to nature1 till !y return & rep5t4 ,m>riage1 !n1 z a sacr$ image1 mu/ be kept pure f ^? ?+s :i* defile x4 ,we are to rise f our slumb]s ) ! ,"l1 & retire to sleep ) ?anksgiv+ & pray]1-- 8,bo? :5 y sleep1 & :5 ! holy light comes10 confess+ ! ,"l 9 our :ole life2 possess+ piety 9 ! s\l1 & ext5d+ self-control to ! body4 ,= x is pleas+ to ,god to lead decorum f ! tongue to our actions4 ,fil?y spee* is ! way to effront]y2 & ! end ( bo? is fil?y conduct4 ,n[ t ! ,scripture c\nsels m>riage1 & all[s no release f ! union1 is expressly conta9$ 9 ! law1 8,?\ %alt n put away ?y wife1 except = ! cause ( =nication20 & x reg>ds z =nication1 ! m>riage ( ^? sep>at$ :ile ! o!r is alive4 ,n to deck & adorn h]self beyond :at is becom+1 r5d]s a wife free ( calumni\s suspicion1 :ile %e devotes h]self assidu\sly to pray]s & supplications2 avoid+ frequ5t dep>tures f ! h\se1 & %utt+ h]self up z f> z possible f ! view ( all n relat$ to h]1 & deem+ h\sekeep+ ( m consequ5ce ?an imp]t95t trifl+4 8,he t take? a woman t has be5 put away10 x is said1 8committe? adult]y2 & if "o puts away 8 wife1 he makes h] an adult]ess10#beh t is1 compels h] to commit adult]y4 ,& n only is he :o puts h] away guilty ( ?is1 b he :o takes h]1 by giv+ to ! woman ! opportunity ( s9n+2 = did he n take h]1 %e w\ld return to h] husb&4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! law8 ,9 ord] to *eck ! impetuosity ( ! passions1 x comm&s ! adult]ess to be put to dea?1 on be+ convict$ ( ?is2 & if ( prie/ly family1 to be committ$ to ! flames4#bei ,& ! adult]] also is /on$ to dea?1 b n 9 ! same place1 t n ev5 _! dea? may be 9 common4 ,& ! law is n at v>iance ) ! gospel1 b agrees ) x4 ,h[ %\ld x be o!rwise1 "o ,"l be+ ! au?or ( bo?8 ,%e :o has committ$ =nication live? 9 s91 & is dead to ! comm&m5ts2 b %e :o has rep5t$1 be+ z x 7 born aga9 by ! *ange 9 h] life1 has a reg5]ation ( life2 ! old h>lot be+ dead1 & %e :o has be5 reg5]at$ by rep5tance hav+ come back aga9 to life4 ,! ,_s te/ifies to :at has be5 said by ,ezekiel1 decl>+1 8,i desire n ! dea? ( ! s9n]1 b t he %\ld turn40#bfj ,n[ !y are /on$ to dea?2 z ?r\gh h>dness ( he>t dead to ! law :i* !y believ$ n4 ,b 9 ! case ( a prie/ess ! puni%m5t is increas$1 because 8to :om mu* is giv51 f him %all m be requir$40#bfa ,let u conclude ?is second book ( ! ,/romata at ?is po9t1 on acc\nt ( ! l5g? & numb] ( ! *apt]s4 ,,book ,,iii4#bfb ,,caput ,i4 ,,basilidis ,,s5t5tiam ,,de ,,cont95tia ,,et ,,nuptiis ,,refutat4 ,ac ,val5t9iani quidem1 qui desup] ex div9is emissionibus d$ux]e conjugationes1 acceptum hab5t matrimonium3 ,basilidis autem sectatores1 8,cum int]rogass5t1 inquiunt1 apo/oli1 num sit melius uxorem non duc]e1 dicunt respondisse ,dom9um3 #8,non omnes capiunt v]bum hoc4 ,sunt enim eunu*i alii a nativitate1 alii v]o a necessitate4'0#bfc ,hoc dictum autem sic int]pretantur3 8,quidam ex quo nati sunt1 naturalit] fem9am av]santur1 qui quidem hoc naturali ut5tes temp]am5to1 recte faciunt1 si uxorem non ducant4 ,hi1 inquiunt1 eunu*i sunt ex nativitate4 ,qui autem sunt a necessitate1 ii sunt !atrici ex]citatores1 qui1 glori /udio retracti1 se cont95t4 ,qu9etiam qui casu aliquo excisi sunt1 eunu*i facti sunt p] necessitatem4 ,qui itaque eunu*i fiunt p] necessitatem1 non fiunt eunu*i secundum logon1 seu rationem4 ,qui autem regni sempit]ni gratia seipsos ca/r>unt1 id ad decl9&as1 inquiunt1 conjugii mole/ias fec]unt1 quod procur& rei famili>is onus ac sollicitud9em tim]5t4 ,et illud3 #8,melius e/ nub]e quam uri1'#bfd dic5tem ,apo/olum aiunt velle3 ,ne animam tuam 9 ignem injicias1 noctu et int]diu resi/5s1 et tim5s ne a cont95tia excidas4 ,nam cum 9 resi/5do occupata fu]it anima1 a spe e/ divisa0--8,pati5t] igitur su/9e10 inquit 8 v]bis ,isidorus 9 ,moralibus1 8cont5tiosam muli]em1 ne a ,dei gratia avell>is2 et cum ignem 9 sem9e excrev]is1 cum bona ores consci5tia4 ,qu&o autem1 inquit1 tua grati>um actio delapsa fu]it 9 petitionem1 et de9ceps /et]is1 ut tam5 labi ac titub>e non des9as1 duc uxorem4 ,s9 e/ aliquis juv5is1 vel paup]1 vel infirmus1 et non ei libet logo1 seu rationi1 conv5i5t] uxorem duc]e1 is a fratre ne disc$at2 dicat3 ,+ressus sum 9 sancta1 nihil possum pati4 ,quod si eum suspicio aliqua subeat1 dicat3 ,frat]1 impone mihi manum1 ne peccem2 et confe/im tum 9 m5te1 tum 9 corpore opem exp]ietur4 ,velit modo quod bonum e/ p]fic]e1 et assequetur4 ,nonnunquam autem ore t5us dicimus3 ,nolumus pecc>e2 animus autem no/] prop5det 9 peccatum4 ,qui e/ ejusmodi1 propt] metum1 quod vult1 non facit1 ne ei con/ituatur supplicium4 ,at hom9um g5]i qudam necess>ia sunt ac naturalia duntaxat4 ,quod indum5tis egeat1 necess>ium simul e/ et naturale3 e/ autem v5]ea voluptas naturalis1 s$ non necess>ia40 ,has voces adduxi ad repreh5d5dos ,basilidianos1 qui non recte vivunt1 ut qui vel pecc&i pote/atem habeant propt] p]fectionem1 vel omn9o quidem natura salvi futuri s9t1 etsi nunc pecc5t1 quod natur dignitate sunt electi4 ,neque v]o primi dogmatum ar*itecti eorumdem p]petr&orum pote/atem illis faciunt4 ,ne ergo ,*ri/i nom5 suspici5tes1 et iis1 qui sunt 9 g5tibus intemp]antissimi1 incont95tius viv5tes1 nom9i mal$ictum inurant4 8,qui enim sunt ejusmodi1 pseudapo/oli1 op]>ii dolosi10 usque ad illud3 8,quorum f9is erit secundum op]a eorum40#bfe ,e/ ergo cont95tia1 corporis despici5tia secundum confessionem 9 ,deum2 non solum enim 9 rebus v5]eis1 s$ etiam 9 aliis1 qu anima p]p]am concupiscit1 non cont5ta necess>iis1 v]satur cont95tia4 ,e/ autem et 9 l+ua1 et 9 acquir5do1 et 9 ut5do1 et 9 concupisc5do cont95tia4 ,non docet autem ea solummodo esse temp]antes1 siquidem prbet nobis temp]antiam1 ut qu sit div9a pote/as et gratia4 ,dic5dum e/ ergo1 quidnam no/ris videatur de eo1 quod e/ propositum4 ,nos quidem ca/itatem1 et eos1 quibus hoc a ,deo datum e/1 beatos dicimus3 monogamiam autem1 et qu consi/it 9 uno solum matrimonio1 hone/atem admiramur2 dic5tes tam5 oport]e aliorum mis]]i1 et 8alt]um alt]ius on]a port>e10#bff ne 8quis1 cum0 recte 8/>e videatur10#bfg ipse quoque 8cadat40 ,de secundis autem nuptiis3 8,si ur>is10 inquit ,apo/olus1 8jung]e matrimonio40#bfh ,,caput ,,ii4 ,,c>pocratis ,,et ,,epiphanis ,,s5t5tiam ,,de ,,fem9>um ,,communitate ,,refutat4 ,qui autem a ,c>pocrate desc5dunt et ,epiphane1 c5s5t oport]e uxores esse communes2 a quibus contra nom5 ,*ri/i maximum emanavit probrum4 ,hic autem ,epiphanes1 cujus etiam scripta f]untur1 filius erat ,c>pocratis1 et matris ,alex&ri nom9e1 ex patre quidem ,alex&r9us1 ex matre v]o ,cephall5eus4 ,vixit autem solum septemdecim annos1 et ,sam1 qu e/ urbs ,cephall5i1 ut deus e/ honore affectus4 ,quo 9 loco templum ex +5tibus lapidibus1 alt>ia1 delubra1 museum1 dificatum e/ et consecratum2 et cum e/ nova luna1 conv5i5tes ,cephall5ei1 diem natalem1 quo 9 deos relatus e/ ,epiphanes1 sacrificant1 libantque1 et convivantur1 et hymnos canunt4 ,a patre autem didicit et orbem discipl9>um et ,platonis philosophiam4 ,fuit autem pr9ceps monadic#bfi cognitionis4 ,a quo etiam pr(luxit hresis eorum1 qui nunc sunt1 ,c>pocratianorum4 ,is ergo dicit 9 libro ,de ju/itia1 8,ju/itiam ,dei esse quamdam cum qualitate communionem4 quale quidem c]te clum undequaque ext5sum totam t]ram c+it4 ,et nox ex quo /ellas omnes o/5dit2 et diei auctorem et lucis patrem1 solem1 ,deus ex alto qualem effudit omnibus1 qui possunt vid]e 7illi autem omnes communit] respiciunt71 quoniam non disc]nit divitem vel paup]em vel populi pr9cipem1 insipi5tes et sapi5tes1 fem9as et masculos1 lib]os1 s]vos4 ,s$ neque secus facit 9 brutis4 ,cum autem omnibus animantibus que ipsum communem effud]it1 bonis et malis ju/itiam suam confirmat1 cum nemo possit plus hab]e1 neque auf]re a proximo1 ut ipse illius lucem habeat duplicatam4 ,sol facit omnibus animantibus communia exoriri nutrim5ta1 communi ju/itia ex quo data omnibus3 et ad ea1 qu sunt hujusmodi1 similit] se habet g5us b\m1 ut boves2 et suum1 ut sues2 et ovium1 ut oves2 et reliqua omnia4 ,ju/itia enim 9 iis app>et esse communitas4 ,de9de p] communitatem omnia similit] secundum sua g5]a sem9antur1 et commune nutrim5tum editur humi pasc5tibus jum5tis omnibus1 et omnibus ex quo2 ut quod nulla lege circumscriptum sit1 s$ ejus1 qui donat1 jub5tis supp$itatione1 conv5i5t] ju/eque adsit omnibus4 ,s$ neque g5]ationi posita e/ lex1 esset enim jamdiu abolita3 ex quo autem sem9ant et g5]ant1 hab5tia innatam a ju/itia communionem3 ex quo communit] omnibus oculum ad vid5dum1 creator et pat] omnium1 sua ju/itia legem f]5s1 prbuit1 non disc]n5s fem9am a masculo1 non id quod e/ rationis p>ticeps1 ab exp]te rationis1 et1 ut semel dicam1 nullum a nullo2 s$ qualitate et communitate visum similit] divid5s1 uno jussu omnibus e/ l>gitus4 ,leges autem1 inquit1 hom9um1 cum ignorationem ca/ig>e non poss5t1 contra leges fac]e docu]unt3 legum enim proprietas dissecuit div9 legis communionem et arrodit2 non intellig5s dictum ,apo/oli dic5tis3 #8,p] legem peccatum cognovi4' ,et meum et tuum dicit subiisse p] leges1 ut qu non amplius communit] fruantur 7sunt enim communia71 neque t]ra1 neque possessionibus1 s$ neque matrimonio4 ,fecit enim vites communit] omnibus1 qu neque pass]em1 neque furem abnegant2 et frum5tum similit]1 et alios fructus4 ,violata autem communio et qualitas1 g5uit furem pecorum et fructuum4 ,cum ergo ,deus communit] omnia fecisset hom9i1 et fem9am cum masculo communit] conjunxisset1 et omnia similit] animantia conglut9asset1 pronuntiavit ju/itiam1 communionem cum qualitate4 ,qui autem sic nati sunt1 communionem1 qu eorum conciliat g5]ationem1 abnegav]unt4 ,et dicit1 si unam duc5s habeat1 cum omnium poss9t esse p>ticipes1 sicut reliqua fecit animantia40 ,hc cum 8 v]bis dixisset1 subjungit rursus 8 v]bis3 8,int5sam enim et vehem5tiorem +5]avit masculis cupiditatem ad g5]um p]petuitatem1 quam nec lex1 nec mos1 nec aliquid aliud pote/ abol]e3 e/ enim ,dei decretum40 ,et quomodo amplius hic 9 no/ra exam9etur oratione1 cum legem et ,evangelium p] hc ap]te de/ruat8 ,illa enim dicit3 8,non m*ab]is40#bgj ,hoc autem dicit3 8,quicunque respicit ad concupisc5tiam1 jam m*atus e/40#bga ,illud enim3 8,non concupisces10#bgb quod a lege dicitur1 o/5dit unum esse ,deum1 qui prdicatur p] legem et prophetas et ,evangelium4 ,dicit enim3 8,non concupisces uxorem proximi tui40 ,proximus autem non e/ ,judu ,judo3 frat] enim e/ et eumdem habet ,spiritum2 re/at ergo1 ut prop9quum dicat eum qui e/ alt]ius g5tis4 ,quomodo autem non prop9quus1 qui aptus e/ esse ,spiritus p>ticeps8 ,non solum enim ,hebrorum1 s$ etiam g5tium pat] e/ ,abraham4 ,si autem qu e/ adult]ata1 et qui 9 eam =nicatus e/1 capite punitur3#bgc cl>um e/ utique prceptum1 quod dicit3 8,non concupisces uxorem prop9qui tui10 loqui de g5tibus3 ut eum quis secundum legem et ab uxore proximi et a sorore ab/9u]it1 ap]te audiat a ,dom9o3 8,ego autem dico1 non concupisces40 ,additio autem hujus p>ticul1 8ego10 majorem prcepti vim o/5dit4 ,quod autem cum ,deo bellum g]at ,c>pocrates1 et ,epiphanes etiam 9 eo1 qui vulgo jactatur1 libro ,de ju/itia1 patet ex eo quod subjungit 8 v]bis3 8,h9c ut qui ridiculum dix]it1 legislatoris hoc v]bum audi5dum e/3 #8,non concupisces3' usque ad id1 quod magis ridicule dicit3 #8,res proximi tui4' ,ipse enim1 qui d$it cupiditatem1 ut qu cont9]et g5]ationem1 jubet eam auf]re1 cum a nullo eam auf]at animali4 ,illud autem3 #8,uxorem proximi tui1' quo communionem cogit ad proprietatem1 dixit adhuc magis ridicule40 ,et hc quidem dogmata con/ituunt egregii ,c>pocratiani4 ,hos dicunt et aliquos alios similium malorum mulatores1 ad cnas conv5i5tes 7neque enim dix]im 8agap50 eorum congressionem7 viros simul et muli]es1 po/quam cibis v5]em excitantibus se explev]9t1 lum9e amoto1 quod eorum =nicatoriam hanc ju/itiam pudore afficiebat1 av]sa luc]na1 coire quomodo vel9t1 et cum quibus vel9t3 m$itatos autem 9 ejusmodi 8agape0 communionem1 int]diu jam1 a quibus vel9t muli]ibus exig]e ,c>pocrate 7div9 enim nefas e/ dic]e7 legis ob$i5tiam4 ,has leges1 ut s5tio1 f]re opportuit ,c>pocratem canum et suum et hircorum libid9ibus4 ,mihi autem videtur1 ,platonem quoque male intellexisse1 9 ,republica dic5tem1 oport]e esse communes omnium uxores3 ut qui dic]et eas quidem1 qu nondum nups]ant1 esse communes eorum1 qui ess5t petituri1 quemadmodum !atrum quoque e/ commune spectatorum2 esse autem unamquamque uniuscujusque qui proccupasset1 et non amplius communem esse eam qu nupsisset4 ,xan?us autem 9 iis1 qu scribuntur ,magica3 8,coeunt autem10 inquit1 8magi cum matribus et filiabus3 et fas esse aiunt coire cum sororibus1 et communes esse uxores1 non vi et clam1 s$ utrisque cons5ti5tibus1 cum velit alt] duc]e uxorem alt]ius40 ,de 8 et similibus hresibus exi/imo ,judam prophetice dixisse 9 epi/ola3 8,similit] quidem hi quoque somniantes0 7non enim vigilantes ad v]itatem se applicant71 usque ad illud3 8,et os eorum loquitur sup]ba40#bgd ,,caput ,,iii4 ,,quat5us ,,plato ,,aliique ,e ,,vet]ibus ,,pr,,iv]9t ,,m>cionitis ,,aliisque ,h,,reticis1 ,,qui ,a ,,nuptiis ,,ideo ,,ab/95t ,,quia ,,creaturam ,,malam ,,exi/imant ,,et ,,nasci ,,hom9es ,,9 ,p,,nam ,,op9antur4 ,jam v]o si et ipse ,plato et ,py?agorei1 sicut etiam po/ea ,m>cionit1 malam exi/im>unt esse g5]ationem1 longe abfuit1 ut communes ipse pon]et uxores4 ,s$ ,m>cionit quidem dicunt malam esse naturam1 ex mala mat]ia1 et a ju/o factam opifice ac ,creatore4 ,qua quidem ratione nol5tes impl]e mundum1 qui factus e/ a ,creatore1 volunt ab/9]e a nuptiis1 resi/5tes suo ,creatori1 et cont5d5tes ad bonum1 qui vocavit3 s$ non ad eum1 qui1 ut dicunt1 ,deus e/ div]sis moribus prditus4 ,unde cum nihil hic vel9t rel9qu]e proprium1 non sunt ex de/9ato animi proposito cont95tes1 s$ propt] odium conceptum adv]sum eum1 qui creavit1 nol5tes iis uti1 qu ab ipso sunt creata4 ,s$ hi quidem1 qui propt] impium1 quod cum ,deo g]unt1 bellum1 emoti sunt ab iis cogitationibus1 qu sunt secundum naturam1 ,dei longanimitatem contemn5tes et b5ignitatem1 etsi nolunt uxorem duc]e1 cibis tam5 utuntur creatis1 et a]em respirant ,creatoris1 ut qui et ejus s9t op]a1 et 9 iis1 qu sunt ejus1 p]maneant1 et inauditam ac novam quamdam1 ut aiunt1 annuntiatam audiunt cognitionem1 etiamsi hoc quoque nom9e mundi ,dom9o deb]5t ag]e gratias1 quod hic accep]9t ,evangelium4 ,s$ adv]sus eos quidem1 cum de pr9cipiis tractabimus1 accuratissime diss]emus4 ,philosophi autem1 quorum m5tionem fecimus1 a quibus cum malam esse g5]ationem impie didiciss5t ,m>cionit1 tanquam suo dogmate gloriantur1 non eam volunt esse natura malam1 s$ anima1 qu v]itatem divulgavit4 ,animam enim1 quam esse div9am fat5tur1 9 hunc mundum d$ucunt1 tanquam 9 locum supplicii4 ,oportet autem animas 9 corpus immissas expi>i ex eorum s5t5tia4 ,non conv5it autem amplius hoc dogma ,m>cioni/is1 s$ iis1 qui c5s5t 9 corpora intrudi1 et iis allig>i1 et quasi ex vase 9 vas aliud transfundi animas4 ,adv]sus quos fu]it aliud dic5di tempus1 qu&o de anima tractabimus4 ,videtur itaque ,h]aclitus mal$ictis insequi g5]ationem3 8,quoniam autem10 inquit1 8nati volunt viv]e1 et mortes hab]e1 vel potius quiesc]e2 filios quoque rel9quunt1 ut mortes fiant40 ,cl>um e/ autem cum eo conv5ire ,emp$oclem quoque dic5tem3 ,deflevi et luxi1 insolitum c]n5s mis] orbem4 ,et amplius3 ,mortua nam ex vivis fecit1 species commutans4 ,et rursus3 ,hei mihi6 quam infelix hom9um g5us atque misellum6 ,litibus ex quantis prognati et planctibus e/is8 ,dicit autem ,sibylla quoque3 ,mortales hom9es1 c>o qui tantum1 et nihil e/is2 ,similit] atque poeta1 qui scribit3 ,haud hom9e infelix tellus mage quidquam alit alma4 ,qu9 etiam ,!ognis malam o/5dit esse g5]ationem1 dic5s hoc modo3 ,optima non nasci res e/ mortalibus gris1 ,nec nitidi solis luce micante frui1 ,extemplo aut natum portas invad]e ,ditis4 ,8 autem consequ5tia scribit quoque ,euripides1 poeta tragicus3 ,nam nos decebat conv5ire publice1 et ,defl]e natum1 quod tot +r$itur mala3 ,a/ mortuum1 cuique jam quies data e/1 ,eff]re ltis gratulationibus4 ,et rursus similia sic dicit3 ,quis novit1 an viv]e quidem siet mori1 ,siet mori autem viv]e8 ,idem quod hi1 videtur ,h]odotus quoque induc]e dic5tem ,solonem3 8,o ,crse1 quivis homo nihil e/ aliud quam calamitas40 ,jam v]o ejus de ,cleobide et ,bitone fabula plane nihil aliud vult1 quam vitup]>e g5]ationem1 laud>e autem mortem4 ,et qualis folii1 e/ hom9um g5]atio talis1 ait ,hom]us4 ,plato autem 9 ,cratylo1 ,orpheo tribuit eum s]monem1 quo anima puniri 9 corpore dicitur3 8,nempe corpus hoc anim 10 monum5tum1 8quidam esse tradunt3 quasi ipsa prs5ti 9 tempore sit sepulta2 atque etiam quia anima p] corpus 10 significat1 8qucunque signific>e pote/3 ideo jure voc>i4 ,videatur mihi prt]ea ,orpheus nom5 hoc ob id potissimum imposuisse1 quod anima 9 corpore hoc delictorum luat pnas40 ,op] pretium e/ autem mem9isse etiam eorum1 qu dicit ,philolaus4 ,sic enim dicit hic ,py?agoreus3 8,te/antur autem vet]es quoque !ologi et vates1 ad lu5da supplicia animam conjunctam esse corpori1 et 9 eo tanquam 9 monum5to esse sepultam40 ,qu9 etiam ,p9d>us de iis1 qu sunt 9 ,eleus9e1 my/]iis loqu5s1 inf]t3 8,beatus1 qui cum illa sub t]ra vid]it communia1 novit quidem vit f9em1 novit autem datum ,jovis imp]ium40 ,et ,plato similit] 9 ,phdone non v]etur hoc modo scrib]e3 8,porro autem hi1 qui nobis hc con/itu]unt my/]ia1 non aliquid aliud10 usque ad3 8,et cum diis habitatione40 ,quid v]o1 cum dicit3 8,qu&iu corpus habu]imus1 et anima no/ra cum ejusmodi malo admi/a fu]it1 illud1 quod desid]amus1 nunquam satis assequemur80 annon significat g5]ationem esse causam maximorum malorum8 ,jam v]o 9 ,phdone quoque te/atur3 8,ev5it enim1 ut qui recte philosophantur1 non animadv]tantur ab aliis 9 nullam rem aliam suum /udium conf]re1 quam ut emoriantur1 et s9t mortui40 ,et rursus3 8,ergo hic quoque philosophi anima corpus maxime vilip5dit1 et ab eo fugit1 ipsa autem secum seorsim esse qurit40 ,nunquid autem cons5tit cum div9o ,apo/olo1 qui dicit3 8,infelix ego homo1 quis me lib]abit a corpore mortis hujus80#bge nisi =te eorum cons5sionem1 qui trahuntur 9 vitium1 8corpus mortis0 dicit tropice4 ,atque coitum quoque1 qui e/ pr9cipium g5]ationis1 vel ante ,m>cionem videtur ,plato av]s>i 9 primo ,de republica3 ubi cum laudasset s5ectutem1 subjungit3 8,velim scias1 quod quo magis me deficiunt ali10 nempe corporis1 8voluptates1 eo magis confabul&i cupiditas1 et voluptas1 quam ex ea re capio1 augetur40 ,et cum rei v5]e injecta esset m5tio3 8,bona v]ba qus10 inquit3 8ego v]o lub5t] i/h9c1 tanquam ab insano aliquo et agre/i dom9o1 effugi40 ,rursus 9 ,phdone1 vitup]ans g5]ationem1 dicit3 8,qu ergo de 8 9 arcanis dicitur1 hc e/ oratio1 quod nos hom9es sumus 9 cu/odia aliqua40 ,et rursus3 8,qui autem pie pr ct]is vixisse inv5iuntur1 hi sunt1 qui ex 8 t]r5is locis1 tanquam e c>c]e1 soluti atque lib]ati1 ad puram 9 altioribus locis habitationem transc5dunt40 ,s$ tam5 quamvis ita se habeat1 recte a ,deo mundum adm9i/r>i exi/imat2 unde dicit3 8,non oportet autem seipsum solv]e1 nec effug]e40 ,et ut paucis dicam1 non d$it ,m>cioni occasionem1 ut malam exi/im>et mat]iam1 cum ipse pie de mundo hc dix]it3 8,ab eo enim1 qui ipsum con/ruxit1 habet omnia bona3 a priori autem de=mitate incommoda et inju/a omnia1 qu intra clum nascuntur1 mundus ipse su/9et1 et animantibus ins]it40 ,adhuc autem subjungit manife/ius3 8,cujus quidem defectus e/ corporea temp]atura1 prisc natur comes2 nam quiddam valde de=me erat1 et ord9is exp]s1 priusquam prs5ti ornatu decor>etur40 ,nihilom9us autem 9 ,legibus quoque deflet humanum g5us1 sic dic5s3 8,dii autem hom9um g5us laboribus natur pressum mis]ati1 remissiones ipsis /atu]unt laborum1 solemnium videlicit fe/orum vicissitud9es40 ,et 9 ,ep9omide p]sequitur etiam causas1 cur s9t hom9um mis]ti1 et sic dicit3 8,ab initio ipsum esse g5itum1 e/ grave cuilibet animanti3 primum quidem1 quod eorum con/itutionis s9t p>ticipes1 qu 9 ut]o ge/antur2 de9de ipsum nasci1 et prt]ea nutriri et erudiri1 p] innum]abiles labores univ]sa fiunt1 ut omnes dicimus40 ,quid v]o8 annon ,h]aclitus g5]ationem quoque dicit esse mortem8 ,py?agoras autem similit] atque ,socrates 9 ,gorgia1 cum dicit3 8,mors e/1 qucunque exp]recti videmus3 qucunque autem dormi5tes1 somnus40 ,s$ de 8 quidem satis4 ,qu&o autem tractabimus de pr9cipiis1 tunc et has repugnantias1 quas et innuunt philosophi1 et suis dogmatibus dec]nunt ,m>cioni/1 consid]abimus4 ,ct]um satis dilucide o/5sas esse exi/imo1 ext]norum ali5orumque dogmatum occasiones ,m>cionem +rate et indocte accepisse a ,platone4 ,nobis autem proc$at s]mo de cont95tia4 ,dicebamus autem ,grcos adv]sus lib]orum g5]ationem multa dixisse1 incommoda1 qu comit>i eam sol5t1 respici5tes3 qu cum impie excepiss5t ,m>cionit1 impie fuisse +ratos 9 ,creatorem4 ,dicit enim tragdia3 ,non nasci] pr/at hom9es1 quam nasci]4 ,de9 filios ac]bis eum doloribus ,enitor1 a/ enixa1 si /olidi si5t1 ,afflictor1 intu5do quod s]vo malos1 ,bonosque p]do4 ,si bonos s]vo1 tam5 ,mihi misellum cor timore liquitur4 ,quid hic boni ergo e/8 unicam annon sufficit ,effund]e animam1 nisi cruci]is amplius8 ,et adhuc similit]3 ,vetus /at mihi p]suasio1 ,plant>e filios numquam hom9em oportuit1 ,dum c]nit ad quot gignimus natos mala4 ,9 8 autem1 qu de9ceps sequuntur1 malorum quoque causam evid5t] r$ucit ad pr9cipia1 sic dic5s3 ,o6 mis] natus1 malisque obnoxius ,editus1 homo1 es1 vit tuque mis]iam ,h9c in*oa/i3 cpit !r omnibus ,spiram5 unde al5s trad]e mortalibus2 ,mortalis gre ne f]as mortalia4 ,rursus autem 8 similia tradit3 ,mortalium omnium beatus non fuit ,quisquam1 mole/ia et nemo c>5s fuit4 ,et de9de rursus3 ,heu6 quanta1 quotque hom9ibus ev5iunt mala1 ,quam v>ia1 quorum t]m9us nullus datur4 ,et adhuc similit]3 ,nemo beatus semp] e/ mortalium4 ,hac itaque ratione dicunt etiam ,py?agoreos ab/9]e a rebus v5]eis4 ,mihi autem contra vid5tur uxores quidem duc]e1 ut lib]os suscipiant1 velle autem a v5]ea voluptate se cont9]e po/ susceptos lib]os4 ,pro9de my/ice uti fabis prohib5t1 non quod sit legum5 flatum excitans1 et concoctu difficile1 et somnia efficiat turbul5ta2 neque quod hom9is capiti sit similis1 ut vult ille v]siculus3 ,idem e/ namque fabam atque caput corrod]e patris2 s$ potius quod fab1 si com$antur1 /]iles efficiant muli]es4 ,!ophra/us quidem c]te 9 qu9to libro ,de causis plant>um1 fab>um siliquas1 si ponantur ad radices arborum qu nup] sunt plantat1 ref]t plantas exsicc>e4 ,qu9etiam gall9 dome/ic1 qu eas assidue com$unt1 efficiuntur /]iles4 ,,caput ,,iv4 ,,quibus ,,pr,,textibus ,,utantur ,h,,retici ,,ad ,,omnis ,,g5]is ,,lic5tiam ,,et ,,libid9em ,,ex]c5dam4 ,ex iis autem1 qui ab hresi ducuntur1 ,m>cionis quidem ,pontici fecimus m5tionem1 qui propt] c]tam51 quod adv]sus ,creatorem suscepit1 mundan>um r]um usum recusat4 ,ei autem cont95ti causa e/1 si modo e/ ea dic5da cont95tia1 ipse ,creator1 cui se adv]s>i exi/imans gigas i/e cum ,deo pugnans1 e/ invitus cont95s1 dum 9 creationem et ,dei opus invehitur4 ,quod si usurp5t vocem ,dom9i1 qui dicit ,philippo3 8,s9e mortuos sepelire mortuos suos1 tu autem sequ]e me30#bgf at illud consid]5t1 quod similem c>nis =mationem f]t quoque ,philippus1 non hab5s cadav] pollutum4 ,quomodo ergo cum c>nem hab]et1 non habuit cadav]8 ,quoniam surrexit ex monum5to1 ,dom9o ejus vitia morte affici5te1 vixit autem ,*ri/o4 ,mem9imus autem nef>i quoque ex ,c>pocratis s5t5tia muli]um communionis4 ,cum autem de dicto ,nicolai loqu]emur1 illud prt]misimus3 ,cum =mosam1 aiunt1 hab]et uxorem1 et po/ ,s]vatoris assumptionem ei fuisset ab apo/olis exprobrata zelotypia1 9 m$ium adducta muli]e1 p]misit cui vellet eam nub]e4 ,aiunt enim hanc actionem illi voci cons5taneam1 qu dicit1 quod 8c>ne abuti oporteat40 ,pro9de ejus factum et dictum absolute et inconsid]ate sequ5tes1 qui ejus hresim p]sequuntur1 impud5t] effuseque =nicantur4 ,ego autem audio ,nicolaum quidem nulla unquam alia1 quam ea1 qu ei nups]at1 uxore usum esse2 et ex illius lib]is1 filias quidem cons5uisse virg9es1 filium autem p]mansisse incorruptum4 ,qu cum ita se habeant1 vitii erat depulsio atque expurgatio1 9 m$ium apo/olorum circumactio uxoris1 cujus dicebatur labor>e zelotypia3 et cont95tia a voluptatibus1 qu magno /udio p>>i sol5t1 docebat illud1 8abuti c>ne10 hoc e/1 ex]c]e c>nem4 ,neque enim1 ut exi/imo1 volebant1 conv5i5t] ,dom9i prcepto1 8duobus dom9is s]vire10#bgg voluptati et ,deo4 ,dicunt itaque ,mat?iam quoque sic docuisse3 8,cum c>ne quidem pugn>e1 et ea uti1 nihil ei impudicum l>gi5do ad voluptatem2 aug]e autem animam p] fidem et cognitionem40 ,sunt autem1 qui etiam publicam v5]em pronuntiant my/icam communionem2 et sic ipsum nom5 contumelia afficiunt4 ,sicut enim op]>i eum dicimus1 tum qui malum aliquod facit1 tum etiam qui bonum1 idem nom5 utrique tribu5tes2 haud alit] 8communio0 usurp>i solet2 nam bona quidem e/ 9 communicatione tum pecuni1 tum nutrim5ti et ve/itus3 illi autem quamlibet v5]eam conjunctionem impie vocav]unt 8communionem40 ,dicunt itaque ex iis quemdam1 cum ad no/ram virg9em vultu =mosam accessisset1 dixisse3 ,scriptum e/3 8,da omni te pet5ti30#bgh illam autem hone/e admodum respondisse1 ut qu non intellig]et hom9is petulantiam3 ,at tu matrem conv5i de matrimonio4 ,o impietatem6 etiam voces ,dom9i em5tiuntur i/i intemp]anti communicatores1 fratresque libid9is1 non solum probrum philosophi1 s$ etiam totius vit2 qui v]itatem1 quantum 9 eis situm e/1 adult]ant ac corrumpunt1 vel potius defodiunt2 hom9es infelicissimi c>nalem concubitus communionem consecrant1 et hanc ipsos putant ad regnum ,dei p]duc]e4 ,ad lupan>ia ergo d$ucit hc communio1 et cum eis communicav]9t sues et hirci1 maximaque apud illos 9 spe fu]9t m]etrices1 qu 9 pro/ibulis pr/o sunt1 et vol5tes omnes admittunt4 8,vos autem non sic ,*ri/um didici/is1 siquidem ipsum audii/is1 et 9 eo docti e/is1 quemadmodum e/ v]itas 9 ,*ri/o ,jesu1 ut deponatis qu sunt secundum vet]em conv]sationem1 vet]em hom9em1 qui corrumpitur secundum desid]ia deceptionis4 ,r5ovam9i autem spiritu m5tis ve/r1 et induatis novum hom9em1 qui creatus e/ secundum ,deum 9 ju/itia et sanctitate v]itatis10#bgi ad ,dei similitud9em4 8,efficim9i ergo ,dei imitatores1 ut filii dilecti1 et ambulate 9 dilectione1 sicut ,*ri/us quoque dilexit nos1 et tradidit seipsum pro nobis oblationem et ho/iam ,deo 9 odorem suavitatis4 ,=nicatio autem1 et omnis immunditia1 vel av>itia1 ne nom9etur quidem 9 vobis1 sicut decet sanctos1 et turpitudo1 et /ultiloquium40#bhj ,et5im doc5s ,apo/olus m$it>i vel ipsa voce esse ca/os1 scribit3 8,hoc enim scitote1 quod omnis =nicator10 et ct]a1 usque ad illud3 8,magis autem arguite40#bha ,effluxit autem eis dogma ex quodam apocrypho libro4 ,atque adeo aff]am dictionem1 qu mat] eorum intemp]anti et origo e/3 et sive ipsi hujus libri scriptores se fateantur1 en eorum vecordiam1 licet ,deo eum falso ascribant libid9is intemp]antia ducti3 sive ab aliis1 eos p]v]se audi5tes1 hoc prcl>um dogma accep]9t1 sic porro se hab5t ejus v]ba3 8,unum erant omnia3 po/quam autem ejus unitati visum e/ non esse solam1 exiit ab eo inspiratio1 et cum ea iniit communionem1 et fecit dilectum4 ,exh9c autem egressa e/ ab ipso inspiratio1 cum qua cum communionem iniisset1 fecit pote/ates1 qu nec possunt vid]i nec audiri10 usque ad illud1 8unamquamque 9 nom9e proprio40 ,si enim hi quoque1 sicut ,val5t9iani1 spiritales posuiss5t communiones1 suscepisset =te aliquis eorum op9ionem3 c>nalis autem libid9is communionem ad sanctam induc]e prophetiam1 e/ ejus qui desp]at salutem4 ,talia etiam /atuunt ,prodici quoque assecl1 qui seipsos falso nom9e vocant ,gno/icos3 seipsos quidem dic5tes esse natura filios primi ,dei2 ea v]o nobilitate et lib]tate abut5tes1 vivunt ut volunt2 volunt autem libid9ose2 se nulla re t5]i arbitrati1 ut 8dom9i sabbati10 et qui s9t quovis g5]e sup]iores1 filii regales4 ,regi autem1 inquiunt1 lex scripta non e/4 ,primum quidem1 quod non faciant omnia qu volunt3 multa enim eos prohibebunt1 etsi cupiant et con5tur4 ,qu9etiam qu faciunt1 non faciunt ut reges1 s$ ut ma/igi3 clanculum enim committunt adult]ia1 tim5tes ne depreh5dantur1 et vitantes ne condemn5tur1 et metu5tes ne supplicio afficiantur4 ,quomodo etiam res e/ lib]a1 intemp]antia et turpis s]mo8 8,omnis enim1 qui peccat1 e/ s]vus10 inquit ,apo/olus4#bhb ,s$ quomodo vitam ex ,deo in/ituit1 qui seipsum prbuit d$ititium cuivis concupisc5ti8 cum dix]it ,dom9us3 8,ego autem dico3 ,ne concupiscas40 ,vultne autem aliquis sua sponte pecc>e1 et dec]n]e adult]ia esse committ5da1 voluptatibusque et deliciis se expl5dum1 et aliorum viol&a matrimonia1 cum aliorum etiam1 qui inviti peccant1 mis]eamur8 ,quod si 9 ext]num mundum v5]9t1 qui 9 ali5o non fu]9t fideles1 v]um non habebunt4 ,afficit autem hospes aliquis cives contumelia1 et eis injuriam facit2 et non potius ut p]egr9us1 ut5s necess>iis1 vivit1 cives non (f5d5s8 ,quomodo autem1 cum eadem faciant1 ac ii1 quos g5tes odio hab5t1 quod legibus obtemp]>e nol9t2 nempe iniqui1 et incont95tes1 et av>i1 et adult]i1 dicunt se solos ,deum nosse8 ,oport]et enim eos1 cum 9 ali5is adsunt1 recte viv]e1 ut rev]a regiam indolem o/5d]5t4 ,jam v]o et humanos legislatores1 et div9am legem hab5t sibi inf5sam1 cum inique et prt] leges viv]e in/itu]9t4 ,is c]te1 qui scortatorem 8confodit10 a ,deo pius esse o/5ditur 9 ,num]is4 8,et si dix]imus10 inquit ,joannes 9 epi/ola1 8quod societatem habemus cum eo10 nempe ,deo1 8et 9 t5ebris ambulamus1 m5timur1 et v]itatem non facimus4 ,si autem 9 luce ambulamus1 sicut et ipse e/ 9 luce1 societatem habemus cum ipso1 et sanguis ,jesu filii ejus emundat nos a peccato0#bhc ,quomodo ergo sunt hi hujus mundi hom9ibus meliores1 qui hc faciunt1 et vel pessimis hujus mundi sunt similes8 sunt enim1 ut arbitror1 similes natura1 qui sunt factis similes4 ,quibus autem se esse c5s5t nobilitate sup]iores1 eos deb5t etiam sup]>e moribus1 ut vit5t ne includantur 9 c>c]e4 ,rev]a enim1 ut dixit ,dom9us3 8,nisi abundav]it ju/itia ve/ra plus quam scrib>um et ,ph>isorum1 non intrabitis 9 regnum ,dei40#bhd ,de ab/95tia autem a cibis o/5ditur a ,daniele4#bhe ,ut semel autem dicam1 de ob$i5tia dicit psall5s ,david3 8,9 quo diriget junior viam suam80#bhf ,et /atim audit3 8,9 cu/odi5do s]mones tuos 9 toto corde40 ,et dicit ,j]emias3 8,hc autem dicit ,dom9us3 ,p] vias g5tium ne ambulav]itis40#bhg ,h9c moti aliqui alii1 pusilli et nullius pretii1 dicunt =matum fuisse hom9em a div]sis pote/atibus3 et qu sunt quidem usque ad umbilicum esse artis div9ioris2 qu autem subt]1 m9oris2 qua de causa coitum quoque appet]e4 ,non animadv]tunt autem1 quod sup]iores quoque p>tes nutrim5tum appetunt1 et quibusdam libid9antur4 ,adv]santur autem ,*ri/o quoque1 qui dixit ,ph>isis1 eumdem ,deum et 8int]num0 no/rum et 8ext]num0 fecisse hom9em4#bhh ,qu9etiam appetitio non e/ corporis1 etsi fiat p] corpus4 ,quidam alii1 quos etiam vocamus ,antitactas1 hoc e/1 8adv]s>ios0 et repugnantes1 dicunt quod ,deus quidem univ]sorum no/] e/ natura pat]1 e omnia qucunque fecit1 bona sunt2 unus autem quispiam ex iis1 qui ab ipso facti sunt1 sem9atis zizaniis1 malorum naturam g5]avit3 quibus etiam nos omnes implicavit1 ut nos effic]et ,patri adv]s>ios4 ,qu>e nos etiam ipsi huic adv]samur ad ,patrem ulcisc5dum1 contra secundi voluntatem faci5tes4 ,quoniam ergo hic dixit3 8,non m*ab]is20 nos1 inquiunt1 m*amur1 ut ejus m&atum dissolvamus4 ,quibus respond]imus quoque1 quod pseudoprophetas1 et eos qui v]itatem simulant1 ex op]ibus cognosci accepimus3 si male audiunt autem ve/ra op]a1 quomodo adhuc dicetis vos v]itatem t5]e8 ,aut enim nullum e/ malum1 et non e/ utique dignus repreh5sione is1 quem vos insimulatis1 ut qui ,deo sit adv]satus1 neque fuit alicujus mali effector2 una enim cum malo arbor quoque int]imitur3 aut si e/ malum ac consi/it1 dicant nobis1 quid dicunt esse ea1 qu data sunt1 prcepta1 de ju/itia1 de cont95tia1 de tol]antia1 de pati5tia1 et iis1 qu sunt hujusmodi1 bona an mala8 et si fu]it quidem malum prceptum1 quod plurima prohibet fac]e turpia1 adv]sus seipsum legem f]et vitium1 ut seipsum dissolvat1 quod quidem non pote/ fi]i2 s9 autem bonum1 cum bonis adv]s5tur prceptis1 se bono adv]s>i1 et mala fac]e confit5tur4 ,jam v]o ipse quoque ,s]vator1 cui soli c5s5t esse p>5dum1 odio hab]e1 et mal$ictis insequi prohibuit3 et1 8,cum adv]s>io10 inquit1 8vad5s1 ejus amicus con>e disc$]e40#bhi ,aut ergo ,*ri/i quoque negabunt suasionem1 adv]santes adv]s>io3 aut1 si s9t amici1 contra eum c]tam5 suscip]e nolunt4 ,quid v]o8 an nescitis1 viri egregii 7loquor enim tanquam prs5tibus71 quod cum prceptis1 qu se recte hab5t1 pugnantes1 propri saluti resi/itis8 ,non enim ea1 qu sunt utilit] edicta1 s$ vos ipsos ev]titis4 ,et ,dom9us3 8,luceant0 quidem1 inquit1 8bona ve/ra op]a20#bij vos autem libid9es et intemp]antias ve/ras manife/as r$ditis4 ,et alioqui si vultis legislatoris prcepta dissolv]e1 quanam de causa1 illud quidem3 8,non m*ab]is20 et hoc3 8,/uprum pu]o non inf]es10 et qucunque ad cont95tiam conf]unt1 dissolv]e conam9i1 propt] ve/ram intemp]antiam3 non dissolvitis autem1 qu ab ipso fit1 hiemem1 ut m$ia adhuc hieme /atem faciatis3 neque t]ram navigabilem1 m>e autem p$ibus p]vium1 facitis1 ut qui hi/orias composu]unt1 b>b>um ,x]xem dicunt voluisse fac]e8 ,cur v]o non omnibus prceptis repugnatis8 ,nam cum ille dicat2 8,crescite et multiplicam9i10#bia oport]et vos1 qui adv]sam9i1 nullo modo uti coitu4 ,et cum dixit3 8,d$i vobis omnia ad vesc5dum0#bib et fru5dum1 vos nullo frui oportuit4 ,qu9etiam eo dic5te3 8,oculum pro oculo10#bic oportuit vos dec]tationem contr>ia non rep5d]e dec]tatione4 ,et cum furem juss]it r$d]e 8quadruplum10#bid oportuit vos furi aliquid etiam add]e4 ,rursus v]o similit]1 cum prcepto3 8,diliges ,deum tuum ex toto corde tuo10#bie repugnetis1 oportuit nec univ]sorum quidem ,deum dilig]e4 ,et rursus1 cum dix]it3 8,non facies sculptile neque fusile10#bif consequ5s erat ut etiam sculptilia ador>etis4 ,quomodo ergo non impie facitis1 qui ,creatori quidem1 ut dicitis1 resi/itis2 qu sunt autem m]etricibus et adult]is similia1 sectam9i8 ,quomodo autem non s5titis vos eum majorem fac]e1 quem pro imbecillo habetis2 si quidem id fit1 quod hic vult2 non autem illud1 quod voluit bonus8 contra enim o/5ditur quodam modo a vobis ipsis1 imbecillum esse1 quem ve/rum patrem dicitis4 ,rec5s5t etiam ex quibusdam locis propheticis dec]ptas dictiones1 et male cons>c9atas1 qu allegorice dicta sunt tanquam recto ductu et citra figuram dicta sum5tes4 ,dicunt enim scriptum esse3 8,deo re/it]unt1 et salvi facti sunt30#big illi autem 8,deo impud5ti0 addunt2 et hoc eloquium tanquam consilium prceptum accipiunt3 et hoc ad salutem conf]re exi/imant1 quod ,creatori resi/ant4 ,at 8impud5ti0 quidem 8,deo10 non e/ scriptum4 ,si autem sic quoque habeat1 eum1 qui vocatus e/ diabolus1 intelligite impud5tem3 vel quod hom9em calumniis impetat1 vel quod accuset peccatores1 vel quod sit apo/ata4 ,populus ergo1 de quo hoc dictum e/1 cum ca/ig>etur propt] sua peccata1 gre f]5tes et gem5tes1 8 v]bis1 qu dicta sunt1 murmurabant1 quod ali quidem g5tes cum inique se g]ant non puniantur1 ipsi autem 9 s+ulis vex5tur2 adeo ut ,j]emias quoque dix]it3 8,cur via impiorum prosp]atur80#bih quod simile e/ ei1 quod prius allatum e/ ex ,mala*ia3 8,deo re/it]unt1 et salvi facti sunt40 ,nam prophet div9itus inspirati1 non solum qu a ,deo audi]9t1 se loqui pr(it5tur2 s$ et ipsi etiam sol5t ea1 qu vulgo jactantur a populo1 exceptionis modo1 edic]e1 et tanquam qu/iones ab hom9ibus motas ref]re3 cujusmodi e/ illud dictum1 cujus m5tio jam facta e/4 ,nunquid autem ad hos v]ba sua dirig5s1 scribit ,apo/olus 9 ,epi/ola ad ,romanos3 8,et non sicut blasphemamur1 et sicut dicunt aliqui nos dic]e3 ,faciamus mala1 ut ev5iant bona1 quorum ju/a e/ damnatio80#bii ,ii sunt1 qui int] leg5dum tono vocis p]v]tunt ,scripturas ad proprias voluptates1 et quorumdam acc5tuum et punctorum transpositione1 qu prud5t] et utilit] prcepta sunt1 ad suas trahunt delicias4 8,qui irritatis ,deum s]monibus ve/ris10 inquit ,mala*ias1 8et dicitis1 9 quonam eum irritavimus8 ,dum vos dicitis3 ,quicunque facit malum1 bonus e/ coram ,dom9o1 et ipse 9 eis complacuit2 et ubi e/ ,deus ju/iti80#cjj ,,caput ,v4 ,,duo ,,g5]a ,h,,reticorum ,,notat3 ,,prius ,,illorum ,,qui ,,omnia ,,omnibus ,,lic]e ,,pronuntiant1 ,,quos ,,refutat4 ,ne ergo hunc locum ungue amplius fodicantes1 plurium absurd>um hresium mem9]imus2 nec rursus dum 9 s+ulis adv]sus unamquamque dic]e necesse habemus1 propt]ea pudore afficiamur1 et nimis prolixos hos faciamus comm5t>ios1 age 9 duo divid5tes omnes hreses1 eis respondeamus4 ,aut enim doc5t indiscrete viv]e3 aut modum exc$5tes1 p] impietatem et odium pr(it5tur cont95tiam4 ,prius autem tract&um e/ de prima p>te4 ,quod si quodlibet vit g5us licet elig]e1 tum eam scilicet etiam licet1 qu e/ cont95s3 et si electus tute pot]it quodlibet vit g5us sect>i1 manife/um e/ eam1 qu temp]ant] et secundum virtutem agitur1 longe tutissimam esse4 ,nam cum 8dom9o sabbati10 etiamsi intemp]ant] vivat1 nulla ratio r$d5da sit1 multo magis qui vitam mod]ate et temp]ate in/ituit1 nulli erit rationi r$d5d obnoxius4 8,omnia enim lic5t1 s$ non omnia exp$iunt10#cja ait ,apo/olus4 ,quod si omnia lic5t1 videlicet mod]atum quoque esse et temp]antem4 ,quemadmodum ergo is e/ laud&us1 qui lib]tate sua usus e/ ad viv5dum ex virtute3 ita multo magis qui d$it nobis lib]am no/ri pote/atem1 et concessit viv]e ut vellemus1 e/ v5]&us et ador&us1 quod non p]mis]it1 ut no/ra electio et vitatio cuiquam necess>io s]viret4 ,si e/ autem ut]que que securus1 et qui incont95tiam1 et qui cont95tiam eleg]it1 non e/ tam5 ex quo hone/um et decorum4 ,qui enim impegit 9 voluptates1 gratificatur corpori3 temp]ans autem animam corporis dom9am lib]at a p]turbationibus4 ,et si dicant nos 8vocatos fuisse 9 lib]tatem1 solummodo ne prbeamus lib]tatem1 9 occasionem c>ni10#cjb ex s5t5tia ,apo/oli4 ,si autem cupiditati e/ obsequ5dum1 et qu probrosa e/ et turpis vita tanquam indiff]5s e/ elig5da1 ut ipsi dicunt2 aut cupiditatibus e/ omn9o p>5dum1 et si hoc ita e/1 faci5da sunt quvis impudicissima et maxime nef>ia1 eos sequ5do1 qui nobis p]suad5t3 aut sunt aliqu decl9& cupiditates1 et non e/ amplius viv5dum indiff]5t]1 neque e/ impud5t] s]vi5dum vilissimis et abjectissimis no/ris p>tibus1 v5tri et pud5dis1 dum cupiditate ducti no/ro bl&imur cadav]i4 ,nutritur enim et vivificatur cupiditas1 dum ei voluptates m9i/rantur3 quemadmodum rursus si imp$iatur et int]turbetur1 flaccescit4 ,quomodo autem fi]i pote/1 ut qui victus e/ a voluptatibus corporis1 ,dom9o assimiletur1 aut ,dei habeat cognitionem8 ,omnis enim voluptatis pr9cipium e/ cupiditas3 cupiditas autem e/ mole/ia et sollicitudo1 qu propt] ege/atem aliquid appetit4 ,qu>e nihil aliud mihi vid5tur1 qui hanc vit rationem suscipiunt1 quam quod dicitur1 ,ultra ignom9iam s5tire dolores2 ut qui malum a se acc]situm1 nunc et 9 po/]um eligant4 ,si ergo 8omnia lic]5t10 nec tim5dum esset ne a spe excid]emus propt] malas actiones1 esset =tasse eis aliquis prtextus1 cur male viv]5t et mis]abilit]4 ,quoniam autem vita beata nobis o/5sa e/ p] prcepta1 quam oportet omnes sequ5tes1 nec aliquid eorum1 qu dicta sunt1 p]p]am intellig5tes1 nec eorum1 qu conv5it1 aliquid1 etsi sit vel m9imum1 contemn5tes1 sequi quo logos ducit2 quia1 si ab eo ab]rav]imus1 9 malum immortale incidamus necesse e/2 si div9am autem ,scripturam secuti fu]imus1 p] quam +r$iuntur1 qui cr$id]unt1 ut ,dom9o1 quoad fi]i pote/1 assimil5tur1 non e/ viv5dum indiff]5t]1 s$ pro viribus mundos esse oportet a voluptatibus et cupiditatibus1 curaque e/ g]5da anim1 qua apud solum ,deum p]sev]&um e/4 ,m5s enim1 qu e/ munda et ab omni vitio lib]a1 e/ quodammodo apta ad pote/atem ,dei suscipi5dam1 cum div9a 9 ea assurgat imago3 8,et quicunque habet hanc spem 9 ,dom9o1 seipsum10 inquit1 8mundum ca/umque facit1 quat5us ille e/ ca/us40#cjc 8,ut ii autem accipiant ,dei cognitionem1 qui adhuc ducuntur ab affectibus1 m9ime pote/ fi]i3 ergo nec ut f9em assequantur1 cum nullam habeant ,dei cognitionem4 ,et eum quidem1 qui hunc f9em non assequitur1 accus>e videtur ,dei ignoratio2 ut ,deus autem ignoretur1 efficit vit in/itutio4 ,omn9o enim fi]i non pote/1 ut quis simul sit et sci5tia prditus1 et bl&iri corpori non erubescat4 ,neque enim pote/ unquam conv5ire1 quod voluptas sit bonum1 cum eo1 quod bonum sit solum pul*rum et hone/um3 vel etiam cum eo1 quod solus sit pul*] ,dom9us1 et solus bonus ,deus1 et solus amabilis4 8,9 ,*ri/o autem circumcisi e/is1 circumcisione non manu facta1 9 exspoliatione corporis c>nis1 9 circumcisione ,*ri/i4#cjd ,si ergo cum ,*ri/o consurrexi/is1 qu sursum sunt qurite1 qu sursum sunt sapite1 non qu sunt sup] t]ram4 ,mortui enim e/is1 et vita ve/ra absconsa e/ cum ,*ri/o 9 ,deo20 non autem ea1 quam ex]c5t1 =nicatio4 8,mortificate ergo membra1 qu sunt sup] t]ram1 =nicationem1 immunditiam1 passionem1 desid]ium1 propt] qu v5it ira ,dei4 ,deponant ergo ipsi quoque iram1 indignationem1 vitium1 mal$ictum1 turpem s]monem ex ore suo1 exu5tes vet]em hom9em cum concupisc5tiis1 et indu5tes novum1 qui r5ovatur 9 agnitionem1 ad imag9em ejus1 qui creavit ipsum40#cje ,vit enim in/itutio ap]te eos arguit1 qui m&ata nov]e3 qualis enim s]mo1 talis e/ vita4 ,arbor autem cognoscitur ex fructibus1 non ex floribus et foliis ac ramis4 ,cognitio ergo e/ ex fructu et vit in/itutione1 non ex s]mone et flore4 ,non enim nudum s]monem dicimus esse cognitionem1 s$ quamdam div9am sci5tiam1 et lucem illam1 qu innata anim ex prceptorum ob$i5tia1 omnia1 qu p] g5]ationem oriuntur1 manife/a facit1 et hom9em in/ruit1 ut seipsum cognoscat1 et qua ratione compos fi]i possit1 edocet4 ,quod enim oculus e/ 9 corpore1 hoc e/ 9 m5te cognitio4 ,neque dicant lib]tatem1 qua quis voluptati s]vit1 sicut ii1 qui bilem dicunt dulcem4 ,nos enim didicimus lib]tatem1 qua ,dom9us no/] nos lib]at a voluptatibus1 et a cupiditatibus1 et aliis p]turbationibus solv5s4 8,qui dicit3 ,novi ,dom9um1 et m&ata ejus non s]vat1 m5dax e/1 et 9 eo v]itas non e/10#cjf ait ,joannes4 ,,caput ,,vi4 ,,secundum ,,g5us ,h,,reticorum ,,aggr$itur1 ,,illorum ,,scilicet ,,qui ,,ex ,,impia ,,de ,,deo ,,omnium ,,conditore ,,s5t5tia1 ,,cont95tiam ,,ex]c5t4 ,adv]sus autem alt]um g5us hreticorum1 qui speciose p] cont95tiam impie se g]unt1 tum 9 creaturam1 tum 9 sanctum ,opificem1 qui e/ solus ,deus omnipot5s2 et dicunt non esse admitt5dum matrimonium et lib]orum procreationem1 nec 9 mundum esse induc5dos alios infelices futuros1 nec supp$it&um morti nutrim5tum1 hc sunt oppon5da3 primum quidem illud ,joannis3 8,et nunc anti*ri/i multi facti sunt1 unde scimus quod novissima hora e/4 ,ex nobis exi]unt1 s$ non erant ex nobis4 ,nam si fuiss5t ex nobis1 p]mansiss5t utique nobiscum40#cjg ,de9de sunt etiam ev]t5di1 et dissolv5da1 qu ab eis aff]untur1 hoc modo3 8,salom int]roganti1 qu\sque vigebit mors10 non quasi vita esset mala1 et mala creatura1 8,dom9us1 ,quoadusque1 inquit1 vos muli]es p>itis10 s$ quasi naturalem doc5s consequ5tiam3 ortum enim omn9o sequitur int]itus4 ,vult ergo lex quidem nos a deliciis omnique probro et d$ecore educ]e4 ,et hic e/ ejus f9is1 ut nos ab inju/itia ad ju/itiam d$ucamur1 hone/a elig5do matrimonia1 et lib]orum procreationem1 bonamque vit in/itutionem4 ,dom9us autem 8non v5it ad solv5dam legem1 s$ ad impl5dam30#cjh ad impl5dam autem1 non ut cui aliquid deesset1 s$ quod legis propheti p] ejus adv5tum complet fu]9t4 ,nam recta vit in/itutio1 iis etiam1 qui ju/e vix]unt ante legem1 p] logon prdicabatur4 ,vulgus ergo hom9um1 quod non novit cont95tiam1 corpore vitam degit1 s$ non spiritu3 s9e spiritu autem corpus nihil aliud e/ quam t]ra et c9is4 ,jam adult]ium judicat ,dom9us ex cogitatione4 ,quid enim8 annon licet etiam cont95t] uti matrimonio1 et non con>i dissolv]e1 quod 8conjunxit ,deus80#cji 8,talia enim doc5t conjugii divisores1 propt] quod nom5 probris ac mal$ictis appetitur int] g5tes4 ,scel]atum autem dic5tes i/i esse coitum1 qui ipsi quoque suam ess5tiam ex coitu accep]e1 quomodo non fu]9t scel]ati8 ,eorum autem1 qui sunt sanctificati1 sanctum quoque1 ut puto1 sem5 e/4 ,ac nobis quidem debet esse sanctificatus1 non solum spiritus1 s$ et mores1 et vita1 et corpus4 ,nam quanam ratione dicit ,paulus apo/olus esse 8sanctificatam muli]em a viro10 aut 8virum a muli]e80#caj ,quid e/ autem1 quod ,dom9us quoque dixit iis1 qui int]rogabant de divortio3 8,an liceat uxorem dimitt]e1 cum ,moyses id p]mis]it80 8,ad duritiam cordis ve/ri1 inquit1 ,moyses hc scripsit4 ,vos autem non legi/is1 quod protopla/o ,deus dixit3 #8,eritis duo 9 c>ne una8 ,qu>e qui dimittit uxorem1 prt]quam =nicationis causa1 facit eam m*>i4#caa ,s$ po/ resurrectionem1 inquit1 nec uxorem ducunt1 nec nubunt4'0#cab ,et5im de v5tre et cibis dictum e/3 8,esc v5tri1 et v5t] escis2 ,deus autem et illum et has de/ruet20#cac hos impet5s1 qui in/> caprorum et hircorum sibi viv5dum esse c5s5t1 ne secure ac s9e t]rore comess5t et coir5t4 ,si resurrectionem itaque recep]9t1 ut ipsi dicunt1 et ideo matrimonium infirmant et abrogant2 nec com$ant1 nec bibant3 8de/rui0 enim 8v5trem et cibos10 dicit ,apo/olus 9 resurrectione4 ,quomodo ergo esuriunt1 et sitiunt1 et c>nis patiuntur affectiones1 et alia1 qu non patietur1 qui p] ,*ri/um accepit p]fectam1 qu sp]atur1 resurrectionem8 ,qu9 etiam ii1 qui colunt idola1 a cibis et v5]e ab/95t4 8,non e/0 autem1 inquit1 8regnum ,dei cibus e/ potus40#cad ,c]te magis quoque cur e/1 qui angelos colunt et dmones1 simul a v9o et animatis et rebus ab/9]e v5]eis4 ,quemadmodum autem humilitas e/ mansuetudo1 non autem afflictio corporis3 ita etiam cont95tia e/ anim virtus1 qu non e/ 9 manife/o1 s$ 9 occulto4 ,sunt autem etiam1 qui matrimonium ap]te dicunt =nicationem1 et dec]nunt id traditum esse a diabolo4 ,dicunt autem gloriosi i/i jactatores se imit>i ,dom9um1 qui neque uxorem duxit1 neque 9 mundo aliquid poss$it2 se magis quam alii ,evangelium intellexisse gloriantes4 ,eis autem dicit ,scriptura3 8,deus sup]bis resi/it1 humilibus autem dat gratiam40#cae ,de9de nesciunt causam cur ,dom9us uxorem non dux]it4 ,primum quidem1 propriam sponsam habuit ,ecclesiam3 de9de v]o1 nec homo erat communis1 ut opus hab]et etiam adjutore aliquo secundum c>nem2 neque erat ei necesse procre>e filios1 qui manet 9 t]num1 et natus e/ solus ,dei ,filius4 ,hic ipse autem ,dom9us dicit3 8,quod ,deus conjunxit1 homo ne sep>et40#caf ,et rursus3 8,sicut autem erat 9 diebus ,noe1 erant nub5tes1 et nuptui dantes1 dificantes1 et plantantes2 et sicut erat 9 diebus ,lot1 ita erit adv5tus ,filii hom9is40#cag ,et quod hoc non dicit ad g5tes1 o/5dit1 cum subjungit3 8,num cum v5]it ,filius hom9is1 inv5iet fidem 9 t]ra80#cah ,et rursus3 8,v prgnantibus et lactantibus 9 illis diebus40#cai ,quanquam hc quoque dicuntur allegorice4 ,propt]ea nec 8tempora0 prf9iit1 8qu ,pat] posuit 9 sua pote/ate10#cbj ut p]man]et mundus p] g5]ationes4 ,illud autem3 8,non omnes capiunt v]bum hoc3 sunt enim eunu*i1 qui sic nati sunt2 et sunt eunu*i1 qui ca/rati sunt ab hom9ibus2 et sunt eunu*i1 qui seipsos ca/r>unt propt] regnum clorum4 ,qui pote/ cap]e1 capiat20#cba nesciunt quod1 po/quam de divortio esset locutus1 cum quidam rogass5t3 8,si sic sit causa uxoris1 non exp$it hom9i uxorem duc]e20 tunc dixit ,dom9us3 8,non omnes capiunt v]bum hoc1 s$ quibus datum e/40#cbb ,hoc enim qui rogabant1 volebant ex eo scire1 an uxore damnata et ejecta propt] =nicationem1 conc$at aliam duc]e4 ,aiunt autem a?letas quoque non paucos ab/9]e a v5]e1 propt] ex]citationem corporis cont95tes3 quemadmodum ,crotoniatem ,a/ylum1 et ,crisonem ,him]um4 ,qu9etiam ,ambeus ci?>dus1 cum rec5t] matrimonio junctus esset1 a sponsa ab/9uit3 et ,cyr5u ,ari/oteles amantem ,laidem solus despexit4 ,cum m]etrici itaque jurasset1 se eam esse 9 patriam abducturum1 si sibi adv]sus dec]tantes adv]s>ios 9 aliquibus opem tulisset1 po/quam id p]fecisset1 lepide a se dictum jusjur&um exsequ5s1 cum curasset imag9em ejus quam simillimam dep+i1 eam ,cyr5 /atuit1 ut scribit ,i/] 9 libro ,de proprietate c]tam9um4 ,qu>e nec ca/itas e/ bonum1 nisi fiat propt] delectionem ,dei4 ,jam de iis1 qui matrimonium abhorr5t1 dicit beatus ,paulus3 8,9 novissimis diebus defici5t quidam a fide1 att5d5tes spiritibus erroris1 et doctr9is dmoniorum1 prohib5tium nub]e1 ab/9]e a cibis40#cbc ,et rursus dicit3 8,nemo vos s$ucat 9 volunt>ia humilitatis religione1 et p>cimonia corporis40#cbd ,idem autem illa quoque scribit3 8,alligatus es uxori8 ne quras solutionem4 ,solutus es ab uxore8 ne quras uxorem40#cbe ,et rursus3 8,unusquisque autem suam uxorem habeat1 ne t5tet vos ,satanas40#cbf ,quid v]o8 non etiam ju/i vet]es creaturam cum grati>um actione p>ticipabant8 ,aliqui autem etiam lib]os suscep]unt1 cont95t] v]sati 9 matrimonio4 ,et ,eli quidem corvi alim5tum aff]ebant1 panes et c>nes4 ,qu9etiam ,samuel propheta armum1 quem ex iis1 qu com$isset1 reliqu]at1 allatum1 d$it ed5dum ,sauli4 ,hi autem1 qui se eos dicunt vit in/itutis excell]e1 cum illorum actionibus ne pot]unt quidem conf]ri4 8,qui0 itaque 8non com$it1 com$5tem ne sp]nat4 ,qui autem com$it1 eum qui non com$it non judicet3 ,deus enim ipsum accepit40#cbg ,qu9 etiam ,dom9us de seipso dic5s3 8,v5it10 inquit1 8,joannes1 nec com$5s1 nec bib5s1 et dicunt3 ,dmonium habet2 v5it ,filius hom9is com$5s et bib5s1 et dicunt3 ,ecce homo vorax et v9i potor1 amicus publicanorum1 et peccator40#cbh ,an etiam reprobant apo/olos8 ,petrus enim et ,philippus filios procre>unt3 ,philippus autem filias quoque suas viris locavit4 ,et ,paulus quidem c]te non v]etur 9 quadam epi/ola suam appell>e 8conjugem10 quam non circumf]ebat1 quod non magno ei esset opus m9i/]io4 ,dicit itaque 9 quadam epi/ola3 8,non habemus pote/atem sororem uxorem circumduc5di1 sicut et reliqui apo/oli80#cbi ,s$ hi quidem1 ut erat cons5taneum1 m9i/]io1 quod divelli non pot]at1 prdicationi scilicet1 att5d5tes1 non ut uxores1 s$ ut sorores circumducebant muli]es1 qu una m9i/ratur ess5t apud muli]es qu domos cu/odiebant3 p] quas etiam 9 gynceum1 absque ulla repreh5sione malave suspicione1 +r$i posset doctr9a ,dom9i4 ,scimus enim qucunque de fem9is diaconis 9 alt]a ad ,timo!um pr/antissimus docet ,paulus4 ,atqui hic ipse exclamavit3 8,non e/ regnum ,dei esca et potus30 neque v]o ab/95tia a v9o et c>nibus2 8s$ ju/itia1 et pax1 et gaudium 9 ,spiritu sancto40#ccj ,quis eorum1 ovilla pelle indutus1 zona pellicea acc9ctus1 circuit ut ,elias8 ,quis cilicium induit1 ct]a nudus1 et discalceatus1 ut ,isaias8 vel subligaculum tantum habet l9eum1 ut ,j]emias8 ,joannis autem vit in/itutum gno/icum quis imitabitur8 ,s$ sic quoque viv5tes1 gratias ,creatori agebant beati prophet4 ,c>pocratis autem ju/itia1 et eorum1 qui que atque ipse impudicam prosequuntur communionem1 hoc modo dissolvitur2 simul enim ac dix]it3 8,te pet5ti des20 subjungit3 8,et eum1 qui velit mutuo accip]e1 ne av]s]is20#cca hanc doc5s communionem1 non autem illam ince/am et impudicam4 ,quomodo autem fu]it is qui petit et accipit1 et is qui mutuatur1 si nullus sit qui habeat et det mutuo8 ,quid v]o8 qu&o dicit ,dom9us3 8,esurivi1 et me pavi/is2 sitii1 et potum mihi d$i/is2 hospes eram1 et me collegi/is2 nudus1 et me ve/ii/is20#ccb de9de subjungit3 8,quat5us feci/is uni horum m9imorum1 mihi feci/is40#ccc ,nunquid easdem quoque tulit leges 9 ,vet]i ,te/am5to8 8,qui dat m5dico1 fn]atur ,deo40#ccd ,et3 8,ne ab/9u]is a b5efaci5do eg5o10#cce inquit4 ,et rursus3 8,eleemosyn et fides ne te deficiant10#ccf inquit4 8,paup]tas0 autem 8virum humiliat1 ditant autem manus virorum40#ccg ,subjungit autem3 8,qui pecuniam suam non d$it ad usuram1 fit acceptus40 ,et3 8,pretium r$emptionis anima1 propri judicantur diviti40#cch ,annon ap]te indicat1 quod sicut mundus componitur ex contr>iis1 nempe ex calido et frigido1 humido et sicco1 ita etiam ex iis qui dant1 et ex iis qui accipiunt8 ,et rursus cum dixit3 8,si vis p]fectus esse1 v5de qu habes1 et da paup]ibus10 refellit eum qui gloriabatur quod 8omnia a juv5tute prcepta s]vav]at20 non enim implev]at illud3 8,diliges proximum tuum sicut teipsum30#cci tunc autem cum a ,dom9o p]fic]etur1 docebatur communic>e et imp]tiri p] *>itatem4 ,hone/e ergo non prohibuit esse divitem1 s$ esse divitem inju/e et inexplebilit]4 8,possessio 7enim17 qu cum iniquitate accel]atur1 m9or r$ditur40#cdj 8,sunt 7enim17 qui sem9antes multiplicant1 et qui collig5tes m9us hab5t40#cda ,de quibus scriptum e/3 8,disp]sit1 d$it paup]ibus1 ju/itia ejus manet 9 sculum sculi40#cdb ,qui enim 8sem9at et plura colligit10 is e/1 qui p] t]r5am et temporalem communicationem ac di/ributionem1 cle/ia acquirit et t]na4 ,e/ autem alius1 qui nem9i imp]tit1 et incassum 8!sauros 9 t]ra colligit1 ubi rugo et t9ea de/ruunt40#cdc ,de quo scriptum e/3 8,qui colligit m]c$es1 colligit 9 saccum p]=atum40#cdd ,hujus 8agrum0 ,dom9us 9 ,evangelio dicet 8fuisse f]tilem30#cde de9de cum vellet fructus repon]e1 et esset 8majora horrea dificaturus10 sibi dixisse p] prosopopiam3 8,habes bona multa reposita tibi 9 multos annos1 ede1 bibe1 lt>e3 ,/ulte ergo1 inquit1 hac nocte animam tuam a te repetunt2 qu ergo p>a/i1 cujus erunt80 ,,caput ,,vii4 ,,qua ,,9 ,,re ,,*ri/ianorum ,,cont95tia ,,eam ,,quam ,,sibi ,,v9dicant ,,philosophi ,,antecellat4 ,humana ergo cont95tia1 ea1 inquam1 qu e/ ex s5t5tia philosophorum ,grcorum1 pr(itetur pugn>e cum cupiditate1 et 9 factis ei non ins]vire2 qu e/ autem ex no/ra s5t5tia cont95tia1 non concupisc]e2 non ut quis concupisc5s se =tit] g]at1 s$ ut etiam a concupisc5do se cont9eat4 ,non pote/ autem ea alit] comp>>i cont95tia1 nisi gratia ,dei4 ,et ideo dixit3 8,petite1 et dabitur vobis40#cdf ,hanc gratiam ,moyses quoque accepit1 qui indigo corpore erat indutus1 ut quadrag9ta diebus neque esuriret1 neque sitiret4 ,quemadmodum autem melius e/ sanum esse1 quam grotantem diss]]e de sanitate3 ita lucem esse1 quam loqui de luce2 et qu e/ ex v]itate cont95tia1 ea qu docetur a philosophis4 ,non enim ubi e/ lux1 illic t5ebr3 ubi autem sola insidet cupiditas1 etiamsi quiescat a corporea op]atione1 at memoria cum eo1 quod non e/ prs5s1 congr$itur4 ,g5]atim autem nobis proc$at oratio de matrimonio1 nutrim5to1 et aliis1 ut nihil faciamus ex cupiditate1 velimus autem ea sola1 qu sunt necess>ia4 ,non sumus enim filii cupiditatis1 s$ voluntatis2 et eum1 qui uxorem duxit propt] lib]orum procreationem1 ex]c]e oportet cont95tiam1 ut ne suam quidem concupiscat uxorem1 quam debet dilig]e1 hone/a et mod]ata voluntate op]am dans lib]is4 ,non enim 8c>nis curam g]]e ad concupisc5tias0 didicimus2 8hone/e autem tanquam 9 die10 ,*ri/o1 et ,dom9ica lucida vit in/itutione1 8ambulantes1 non 9 comessationibus et ebrietatibus1 non 9 cubilibus et impudicitiis1 non 9 litibus et cont5tionibus40#cdg ,v]um5imv]o non oportet consid]>e cont95tiam 9 uno solum g5]e1 nempe 9 rebus v5]eis1 s$ etiam 9 quibuscunque aliis1 qu luxuriosa concupiscit anima1 non cont5ta necess>iis1 s$ sollicita de deliciis4 ,cont95tia e/ pecuniam despic]e2 voluptatem1 possessionem1 spectaculum magno et excelso animo contemn]e2 os cont9]e1 ratione qu sunt mala v9c]e4 ,jam v]o angeli quoque quidam1 cum fuiss5t incont95tes1 victi cupiditate1 huc e clo decid]unt4 ,val5t9us autem 9 ,epi/ola ad ,aga?opodem3 8,cum omnia1 inquit1 su/9uisset1 erat cont95s1 div9itatem sibi comp>avit ,jesus2 edebat et bibebat peculi>i modo1 non r$d5s cibos2 tanta ei in]at vis cont95ti1 ut etiam nutrim5tum 9 eo non int]i]it1 quoniam ipse non habuit int]itum40 ,nos ergo propt] dilectionem 9 ,dom9um1 et propt] ipsum hone/um1 amplectimur cont95tiam1 templum ,spiritus sanctificantes4 ,hone/um enim e/1 8propt] regnum clorum seipsum ca/r>e0#cdh ab omni cupiditate1 et 8emund>e consci5tiam a mortuis op]ibus1 ad s]vi5dum ,deo viv5ti40#cdi ,qui autem propt] odium adv]sus c>nem susceptum a conjugali conjunctione1 et eorum qui conv5iunt ciborum p>ticipatione1 lib]>i desid]ant1 indocti sunt et impii1 et absque ratione cont95tes1 sicut ali g5tes plurim4 ,bra*manes quidem c]te neque animatum com$unt1 neque v9um bibunt2 s$ aliqui quidem ex iis quotidie sicut nos cibum capiunt2 nonnulli autem ex iis t]tio quoque die1 ut ait ,alex&] ,polyhi/or 9 ,indicis2 mortem autem contemnunt1 et viv]e nihili faciunt2 cr$unt enim esse reg5]ationem3 aliqui autem colunt ,heculem et ,panem4 ,qui autem ex ,iudis vocantur 1 hoc e/1 v5]&i1 nudi totam vitam transigunt3 ii v]itatem ex]c5t1 et futura prdicunt1 et colunt quamdam pyramidem1 sub qua exi/imant alicujus dei ossa reposita4 ,neque v]o ,gymnosophi/1 nec qui dicuntur 1 utuntur muli]ibus1 hoc enim prt] naturam et iniquum esse exi/imant2 qua de causa seipsos ca/os cons]vant4 ,virg9es autem sunt etiam muli]es1 qu dicuntur 1 hoc e/1 v5]&4 ,vid5tur autem obs]v>e cle/ia1 et p] eorum significationem qudam futura prdic]e4 ,,caput ,,viii4 ,,loca ,s4 ,,scriptur ,,ab ,h,,reticis ,,9 ,,vitup]ium ,,matrimonii ,,adducta ,,explicat2 ,,et ,,primo ,,v]ba ,,apo/oli ,,rom4 ,,vi4 #ad1 ,,ab ,h,,reticorum ,,p]v]sa ,,int]pretatione ,,v9dicat4 ,quoniam autem qui introducunt indiff]5tiam1 paucas quasdam ,scripturas detorqu5tes1 titillanti su voluptati eas suffrag>i exi/imant2 tum prcipue illam quoque3 8,peccatum enim ve/ri non dom9abitur2 non e/is enim sub lege1 s$ sub gratia20#cej et aliquas alias hujusmodi1 qu>um po/ hc non e/ rationi cons5taneum ut faciam m5tionem 7non enim navem in/ruo piraticam71 age paucis eorum argum5tum p]fr+amus4 ,ipse enim egregius ,apo/olus 9 v]bis1 qu prdict dictioni subjungit1 int5tati crim9is aff]et solutionem3 8,quid ergo8 peccabimus1 quia non sumus sub lege1 s$ sub gratia8 ,absit40#cea ,adeo div9e et prophetice e ve/igio dissolvit artem voluptatis sophi/icam4 ,non intelligunt ergo1 ut videtur1 quod 8omnes nos oportet manife/>i ante tribunal ,*ri/i1 ut ref]at unusquisque p] corpus ea qu fecit1 sive bonum1 sive malum30#ceb ut qu p] corpus fecit aliquis1 recipiat4 8,qu>e si quis e/ 9 ,*ri/o1 nova creatura e/10 nec amplius peccatis d$ita3 8,vet]a prt]i]unt10 vitam antiquam exuimus3 8,ecce enim nova facta sunt10#cec ca/itas ex =nicatione1 et cont95tia ex incont95tia1 ju/itia ex inju/itia4 8,qu e/ enim p>ticipatio ju/iti et inju/iti8 aut qu luci cum t5ebris societas8 qu e/ autem conv5tio ,*ri/o cum ,belial8 qu p>s e/ fideli cum infideli8 qu e/ autem cons5sio templo ,dei cum idolis8#ced ,has ergo hab5tes promissiones1 mundemus nos ipsos ab omni inqu9am5to c>nis et spiritus1 p]fici5tes sanctitatem 9 timore ,dei40#cee ,,caput ,,ix4 ,,dictum ,,*ri/i ,,ad ,,salom5 ,,exponit1 ,,quod ,,tanquam ,,9 ,,vitup]ium ,,nupti>um ,,prolatum ,h,,retici ,,allegabant4 ,qui autem ,dei creatur resi/unt p] speciosam illam cont95tiam1 illa quoque dicunt1 qu ad ,salom5 dicta sunt1 quorum prius mem9imus3 hab5tur autem1 ut exi/imo1 9 ,evangelio secundum gyptios4 ,aiunt enim ipsum dixisse ,s]vatorem3 8,v5i ad dissolv5dum op]a fem920 fem9 quidem1 cupiditatis2 op]a autem g5]ationem et int]itum4 ,quid ergo dix]9t8 ,desiit hc adm9i/ratio8 ,non dix]9t3 manet enim mundus 9 eadem conomia4 ,s$ non falsum dixit ,dom9us2 rev]a enim op]a dissolvit cupiditatis1 av>itiam1 cont5tionem1 glori cupiditatem1 muli]um insanum amorem1 pdicatum1 +luviem1 luxum et pr(usionem1 et qu sunt 8 similia4 ,horum autem ortus1 e/ anim int]itus3 siquidem 8delictis mortui0 efficimur4#cef ,ea v]o fem9a e/ intemp]antia4 ,ortum autem et int]itum creatur>um propt] ipsorum naturas fi]i necesse e/1 usque ad p]fectam di/9ctionem et re/itutionem electionis1 p] quam1 qu etiam sunt mundo p]mi/ et confus sub/anti1 proprietati su re/ituuntur4 ,unde m]ito cum de consummatione ,logos locutus fu]at1 ait ,salome3 8,qu\sque mori5tur hom9es80 ,hom9em autem vocat ,scriptura duplicit]3 et eum1 qui app>et1 et animam2 et eum rursus1 qui s]vatur1 et eum qui non4 ,mors autem anim dicitur peccatum4 ,qu>e caute et consid]ate respondet ,dom9us3 8,quoadusque pep]]9t muli]es10 hoc e/ qu&iu op]abuntur cupiditates4 8,et ideo quemadmodum p] unum hom9em peccatum +ressum e/ 9 mundum1 p] peccatum quoque mors ad omnes hom9es p]vasit1 quat5us omnes peccav]unt2 et regnavit mors ab ,adam usque ad ,moys510#ceg inquit ,apo/olus3 naturali autem div9 conomi necessitate mors sequitur g5]ationem3 et corporis et anim conjunctionem consequitur eorum dissolutio4 ,si e/ autem propt] doctr9am et agnitionem g5]atio1 re/itutionis causa erit dissolutio4 ,quomodo autem exi/imatur muli] causa mortis1 propt]ea quod p>iat3 ita etiam dicetur dux vit propt] eamdem causam4 ,pro9de qu prior in*oavit transgressionem1 ,vita e/ appellata1#ceh propt] causam successionis3 et eorum1 qui g5]antur1 et qui peccant1 tam ju/orum quam inju/orum1 mat] e/1 unoquoque no/rum seipsum ju/ificante1 vel contra inob$i5tem con/itu5te4 ,unde non ego quidem arbitror ,apo/olum abhorr]e vitam1 qu e/ 9 c>ne1 cum dicit3 8,s$ 9 omni fiducia1 ut semp]1 nunc quoque ,*ri/us magnificabitur 9 corpore meo1 sive p] vitam1 sive p] mortem4 ,mihi enim viv]e ,*ri/us et mori lucrum4 ,si autem viv]e 9 c>ne1 et hoc quoque mihi fructus op]is1 quid eligam nescio1 et co>ctor ex duobus1 cupi5s resolvi1 et esse cum ,*ri/o3 multo enim melius3 man]e autem 9 c>ne1 e/ magis necess>ium propt] vos40#cei ,p] hc enim1 ut puto1 ap]te o/5dit1 exitus quidem e corpore p]fectionem1 esse 9 ,dei dilectionem3 ejus autem prs5ti 9 c>ne1 ex grato animo pr(ectam tol]antiam1 propt] eos1 qui salute indig5t4 ,quid v]o8 non etiam ea1 qu de9ceps sequuntur1 ex iis1 qu dicta sunt ad ,salom51 subjungunt ii1 qui quidvis potius quam qu e/ ex v]itate1 evangelicam regulam sunt secuti8 ,cum ea enim dixisset3 8,recte ergo feci1 qu non pep]i30 scilicet1 quod g5]atio non esset ut oportet assumpta2 excipit ,dom9us1 dic5s3 8,omni h]ba vesc]e1 ea autem1 qu habet am>itud9em1 ne vesc>is40 ,p] hc enim significat1 esse 9 no/ra pote/ate1 et non esse necess>ium ex prohibitione prcepti1 vel cont95tiam1 vel etiam matrimonium2 et quod matrimonium creationi aliquid aff]t auxilii1 prt]ea explicans4 ,ne quis ergo eum deliquisse exi/imet1 qui secundum ,logon matrimonium ini]it1 nisi exi/imet am>am esse filiorum educationem3 contra tam51 p]multis videtur esse mole/issimum lib]is c>]e4 ,neque am>a cuiquam videatur lib]orum procreatio1 eo quod negotiis implicatos a div9is ab/rahat4 ,e/ enim1 qui vitam solit>iam facile f]re non val5s1 expetit matrimonium3 qu&oquidem res grata1 qua quis temp]ant] fruitur1 et innoxia3 et unusquisque no/rum eat5us sui dom9us e/1 ut eligat1 an velit lib]os procre>e4 ,intelligo autem1 quod aliqui quidem1 qui prtextu matrimonii difficultatum ab eo ab/9u]unt1 non conv5i5t] sanct cognitioni ad inhumanitatem et odium hom9um deflux]unt1 et p]it apud ipsos *>itas2 alii autem matrimonio ligati1 et luxui ac voluptatibus d$iti1 lege quodammodo eos comitante1 fu]unt1 ut ait ,propheta1 8assimilati jum5tis40#cfj ,,caput ,x4 ,,v]ba ,,*ri/i ,,matt4 ,,xviii4 #bj1 ,,my/ice ,,exponit4 ,qu9am sunt autem illi 8duo et tres1 qui congregantur 9 nom9e ,dom9i1 90 quorum 8m$io0 e/ ,dom9us8#cfa annon virum et muli]em et filium tres dicit1 quoniam muli] cum viro p] ,deum conjungitur8 ,quod si acc9ctus quis esse velit et exp$itus1 non vol5s procre>e lib]os1 propt] eam1 qu e/ 9 procre&is lib]is1 mole/iam et occupationem1 8maneat10 inquit ,apo/olus1 absque uxore 8ut ego40#cfb ,quidam v]o effatum ,dom9i exponunt1 ac si dixisset1 cum pluribus quidem esse ,creatorem ac prsidem g5]ationis ,deum2 cum uno autem1 nempe electo1 ,s]vatorem1 qui alt]ius1 boni scilicet1 ,dei ,filius sit4 ,hoc autem non ita habet3 s$ e/ quidem etiam cum iis1 qui hone/e ac mod]ate 9 matrimonio v]sati sunt1 et lib]os suscep]unt1 ,deus p] ,filium3 e/ autem etiam cum eo1 qui secundum logon1 seu rationem1 fuit cont95s1 idem ,deus4 ,fu]9t autem alit] quoque tres quidem1 ira1 cupiditas1 et ratio3 c>o autem at anima et spiritus1 alia ratione4 ,=te autem et vocationem et electionem secundam1 et t]tium g5us1 quod 9 primo honore collocatur1 innuit trias prius dicta3 cum quibus e/1 qu omnia consid]at1 ,dei pote/as1 absque divisione cad5s 9 divisionem4 ,qui ergo anim naturalibus1 ita ut oportet1 utitur op]ationibus1 desid]at quidem ea1 qu sunt conv5i5tia1 odio autem habet ea1 qu ldunt1 sicut jub5t m&ata3 8,b5$ices0 enim1 inquit1 8b5$ic5ti1 et mal$ices mal$ic5ti40 ,qu&o autem 81 ira scilicet et cupiditate1 sup]ior factus1 et creatur amore v]e affectus propt] eum1 qui e/ ,deus et effector omnium1 gno/ice vitam in/itu]it1 et ,salvatori similis evad5s1 facilem temp]anti habitum acquisiv]it1 et cognitionem1 fidem1 ac dilectionem conjunx]it1 simplici hac 9 p>te judicio ut5s1 et v]e spiritalis factus1 nec e>um1 qu ex ira et cupiditate proc$unt1 cogitationum omn9o capax1 ad ,dom9i imag9em ab ipso artifice efficitur homo p]fectus1 is sane dignus jam e/1 qui frat] a ,dom9o nom9etur1 is simul e/ amicus et filius4 ,sic ergo 8duo et tres0 9 eodem 8congregantur10 nempe 9 hom9e gno/ico4 ,pot]it etiam multorum quoque concordia ex tribus /imata1 cum quibus e/ ,dom9us1 signific>e unam ,ecclesiam1 unum hom9em1 g5us unum4 ,annon cum uno quidem ,judo erat ,dom9us1 cum legem tulit3 at prophetans1 et ,j]emiam mitt5s ,babylonem1 qu9etiam eos qui erant ex g5tibus vocans p] prophetiam1 congregavit duos populos3 t]tius autem e/ unus1 qui ex duobus 8creatur 9 novum hom9em1 quo inambulat et inhabitat0 9 ipsa ,ecclesia8 ,et lex simul et prophet1 una cum ,evangelio1 9 nom9e ,*ri/i congregantur 9 unam cognitionem4 ,qui ergo propt] odium uxorem non ducunt1 vel propt] concupisc5tiam c>ne indiff]5t] abutuntur1 non sunt 9 num]o illorum qui s]vantur1 cum quibus e/ ,dom9us4 ,,caput ,,xi4 ,,legis ,,et ,,*ri/i ,,m&atum ,,de ,,non ,,concupisc5do ,,exponit4 ,8 sic o/5sis1 age ,scripturas1 qu adv]santur sophi/is hreticis1 jam adducamus1 et regulam cont95ti secundum logon seu rationem obs]v&am decl>emus4 ,qui v]o intelligit1 qu ,scriptura cuique hresi contr>ia sit1 eam tempe/ive adhib5do refutabit eos1 qui dogmata m&atis contr>ia f+unt4 ,atque ut ab alto rem repetamus1 lex quidem1 sicut prius diximus1 illud1 8,non concupisces uxorem proximi tui10#cfc prius exclamavit ante conjunctam ,dom9i 9 ,novo ,te/am5to vocem1 qu dicit ex sua ipsius p]sona3 8,audivi/is legem prcipi5tem3 ,non m*ab]is4 ,ego autem dico3 ,non concupisces40#cfd ,quod enim vellet lex viros uti mod]ate uxoribus1 et propt] solam lib]orum susceptionem1 ex eo cl>um e/1 quod prohibet quidem eum1 qui non habet uxorem1 /atim cum 8captiva0 hab]e consuetud9em4#cfe ,quod si semel desid]av]it1 ei1 cum tonsa fu]it capillos1 p]mitt]e ut lugeat trig9ta diebus4 ,si autem ne sic quidem em>cescat cupiditas1 tunc lib]is op]am d>e1 cum qu dom9atur impulsio1 probata sit prf9ito tempore cons5tanea rationi appetitio4 ,unde nullum ex vet]ibus ex ,scriptura o/5d]is1 qui cum prgnante rem habu]it3 s$ po/quam ge/avit ut]um1 et po/quam editum fetum a lacte depulit1 rursus a viris cognitas fuisse uxores4 ,jam hunc scopum et in/itutum inv5ies s]vantem ,moysis patrem1 cum tri5nium po/ ,a>onem editum int]misisset1 g5uisse ,moysem4 ,et rursus ,levitica tribus1 s]vans hanc natur legem a ,deo traditam1 aliis num]o m9or +ressa e/ 9 t]ram promissam4 ,non enim facile multiplicatur g5us1 cum viri quidem sem9ant1 legitimo juncti matrimonio2 exspectant autem non solum ut]i ge/ationem1 s$ etiam a lacte depulsionem4 ,unde m]ito ,moyses1 quoque ,judos paulatim proveh5s ad cont95tiam1 cum 8tribus diebus0#cff de9ceps consequ5tibus a v5]ea voluptate ab/9uiss5t1 jussit audire v]ba ,dei4 8,nos ergo ,dei templa sumus1 sicut dixit propheta3 ,inhabitabo 9 eis1 et inambulabo1 et ero eorum ,deus1 et ipsi erunt meus populus10 si ex prceptis vitam in/ituamus1 sive s+uli no/rum1 sive tota simul ,ecclesia4 8,qu>e egr$im9i e m$io ipsorum1 et sep>am9i1 dicit ,dom9us1 et immundum ne tangatis2 et ego vos suscipiam1 et ero vobis 9 patrem1 et vos eritis mihi 9 filios et filias1 dicit ,dom9us omnipot5s40#cfg ,non ab iis1 qui uxores dux]unt1 ut aiunt1 s$ a g5tibus1 qu adhuc vivebant 9 =nicatione1 prt]ea autem a prius quoque dictis hresibus1 ut immundis et impiis1 prophetice nos jubet sep>>i4 ,unde etiam ,paulus quoque v]ba dirig5s ad eos1 qui erant iis1 qui dicti sunt1 similes3 8,has ergo promissiones habete1 inquit1 dilecti3 mundemus corda no/ra ab omni inqu9am5to c>nis et spiritus1 p]fici5tes sanctitatem 9 timore ,dei4#cfh ,zelo enim vos zelo ,dei2 despondi enim vos uni viro1 virg9em ca/am exhib]e ,*ri/o40#cfi ,et ,ecclesia quidem alii non jungitur matrimonio1 cum sponsum habeat3 s$ unusquisque no/rum habet pote/atem duc5di1 quamcunque velit1 legitimam uxorem1 9 primis1 inquam1 nuptiis4 8,v]eor autem1 ne sicut s]p5s s$uxit ,evam 9 a/utia1 corrumpantur s5sus ve/ri a simplicitate1 qu 9 ,*ri/o e/10#cgj pie admodum et doctoris in/> dixit ,apo/olus4 ,quocirca admirabilis quoque ,petrus3 8,*>issimi1 inquit1 obsecro vos tanquam adv5as et p]egr9os1 ab/9ete vos a c>nalibus desid]iis1 qu militant adv]sus animam1 conv]sationem ve/ram int] g5tes hab5tes bonam3 quoniam sic e/ voluntas ,dei1 ut b5e faci5tes obmutesc]e faciatis imprud5tium hom9um ignorantiam2 quasi lib]i1 et non quasi velam5 hab5tes maliti lib]tatem1 s$ ut s]vi ,dei40#cga ,similit] etiam scribit ,paulus 9 ,epi/ola ad ,romanos3 8,qui mortui sumus peccato1 quomodo adhuc vivemus 9 ipso8 ,quoniam vetus homo no/] simul e/ crucifixus1 ut de/ruatur corpus peccati10#cgb usque ad illud3 8,neque exhibete membra ve/ra1 arma inju/iti peccato40#cgc ,atque adeo cum 9 hunc locum dev5]im1 videor mihi non esse prt]missurus1 qu9 notem1 quod eumdem ,deum p] legem et prophetas et ,evangelium prdicet ,apo/olus4 ,illud enim3 8,non concupisces10 quod scriptum e/ 9 ,evangelio1 legi attribuit 9 ,epi/ola ad ,romanos1 sci5s esse unum eum1 qui prdicavit p] legem et prophetas1 ,patrem1 et qui p] ipsum e/ annuntiatus4 ,dicit enim3 8,quid dicemus8 ,lex e/ne peccatum8 ,absit4 ,s$ peccatum non cognovi1 nisi p] legem4 ,concupisc5tiam enim non cognovissem1 nisi lex dic]et3 ,non concupisces40#cgd ,quod si ii1 qui sunt div]s s5t5ti1 repugnantes1 exi/im5t ,paulum v]ba sua dirig5tem adv]sus ,creatorem1 dixisse ea1 qu de9ceps sequuntur3 8,novi enim1 quod non habitat 9 me1 hoc e/1 9 c>ne mea1 bonum20#cge legant ea1 qu prius dicta sunt2 et ea1 qu consequuntur4 ,prius enim dixit3 8,s$ inhabitans 9 me peccatum20 propt] quod cons5taneum erat dic]e illud3 8,non habitat 9 c>ne mea bonum40#cgf ,consequ5t] subjunxit3 8,si autem quod nolo1 hoc ego facio1 non utique ego id op]or1 s$ quod inhabitat 9 me peccatum30 quod 8repugnans10 inquit1 8legi8 ,dei et 0m5tis me1 captivat me 9 lege peccati1 qu e/ 9 membris meis4 ,mis] ego homo1 quis me lib]abit de corpore mortis hujus80#cgg ,et rursus 7nunquam enim quovis modo juv&o defatigatur7 non v]etur veluti conclud]e3 8,lex enim spiritus lib]avit me a lege peccati et mortis30 quoniam 8p] ,filium ,deus condemnavit peccatum 9 c>ne1 ut ju/ificatio legis impleatur 9 nobis1 qui non secundum c>nem ambulamus1 s$ secundum spiritum40#cgh ,prt] hc adhuc decl>ans ea1 qu prius dicta sunt1 exclamat3 8,corpus quidem mortuum propt] peccatum30 significans id non esse templum1 s$ sepulcrum anim4 ,qu&o enim sanctificatum fu]it ,deo1 8,spiritus ejus10 inf]t1 8qui suscitavit ,jesum a mortuis1 habitat 9 vobis3 qui vivificabit etiam mortalia ve/ra corpora1 p] ejus ,spiritum1 qui habitat 9 vobis40#cgi ,rursus itaque volupt>ios increpans1 illa adjicit3 8,prud5tia enim c>nis1 mors2 quoniam qui ex c>ne vivunt1 ea1 qu sunt c>nis1 cogitant2 et prud5tia c>nis e/ cum ,deo g]]e inimicitias2 legi enim ,dei non subjicitur4 ,qui autem sunt 9 c>ne10 non ut quidam dec]nunt1 8,deo plac]e non possunt10 s$ ut prius diximus4 ,de9de ut eos di/+uat1 dicit ,ecclesi3 8,vos autem non e/is 9 c>ne1 s$ 9 spiritu1 si quidem spiritus ,dei habitat 9 vobis4 ,si quis autem spiritum ,*ri/i non habet1 is non e/ ejus4 ,si autem ,*ri/us 9 vobis1 corpus quidem e/ mortuum p] peccatum1 spiritus autem vivus p] ju/itiam4 ,debitores itaque sumus1 fratres1 non c>ni1 ut secundum c>nem vivamus4 ,si enim secundum c>nem vivitis1 e/is morituri3 si v]o spiritu facta c>nis mortificav]itis1 vivetis4 ,quicunque enim spiritu ,dei aguntur1 ii sunt filii ,dei40 ,et adv]sus nobilitatem et adv]sus lib]tatem1 qu exsecrabilit] ab iis1 qui sunt div]s s5t5ti1 introducitur1 qui de libid9e gloriantur1 subjungit dic5s3 8,non enim accepi/is spiritum s]vitutis rursus 9 timorem1 s$ accepi/is spiritum adoptionis filiorum1 9 quo clamamus1 ,abba ,pat]20#chj hoc e/1 ad hoc accepimus1 ut cognoscamus eum1 quem oramus1 qui e/ v]e ,pat]1 qui r]um omnium solus e/ ,pat]1 qui ad salutem erudit et ca/igat ut pat]1 et timorem m9atur4 ,,caput ,,xii4 ,,v]ba ,,apo/oli #a ,,cor4 ,,vii4 #e1 #ci1 #dj1 ,,aliaque ,s4 ,,scriptur ,,loca ,,eodem ,,spectantia ,,explicat4 ,quod autem 8ex cons5su ad tempus orationi vacat0 conjugium1 doctr9a e/ cont95ti4 ,adjecit enim illud quidem1 8ex cons5su10 ne quis dissolv]et matrimonium2 8ad tempus autem10#cha ne1 dum ex necessitate ex]cet cont95tiam is1 qui uxorem dux]it1 labatur 9 peccatum1 et dum suo conjugio p>cit1 ali5um concupiscat4 ,qua ratione eum1 qui se indecore g]]e exi/imat1 quod virg9em alat1 recte eam dicit esse nuptum daturum4 ,v]um unusquisque1 tam is qui ca/itatem delegit1 quam is qui propt] lib]orum procreationem seipsum conjunxit matrimonio1 9 suo proposito firmit] debet p]sev]>e1 nec 9 det]ius deflect]e4 ,si enim vit su in/itutum aug]e ac int5d]e pot]it1 majorem sibi apud ,deum acquirit dignitatem1 propt] puram et ex ratione pr(ectam cont95tiam4 ,si autem eam1 quam elegit1 regulam sup]av]it1 9 majorem de9de ad spem gloriam recidet4 ,habet enim sicut ca/itas1 ita etiam matrimonium propria mun]a et m9i/]ia1 qu ad ,dom9um p]t95t1 filiorum1 inquam1 curam g]]e et uxoris4 ,quod enim hone/e causatur is1 qui e/ 9 matrimonio p]fectus1 e/ conjugii necessitudo1 ut qui omnium curam ac provid5tiam 9 domo communi o/5d]it4 ,ac pro9de1 8episcopos10 inquit1 oportet con/itui1 qui ex domo propria toti quoque ,ecclesi presse s9t m$itati4 8,unusquisque0 ergo1 89 quo vocatus e/0#chb op]e m9i/]ium p]agat1 ut lib] 9 ,*ri/o fiat1 et debitam m9i/]io suo m]c$em accipiat4 ,et rursus de lege diss]5s1 ut5s allegoria3 8,nam qu sub viro e/ muli]10 inquit1 8viv5ti viro alligata e/ lege10#chc et qu sequuntur4 ,et rursus3 8,muli] e/ alligata1 qu&iu vivit vir ejus2 s9 autem mortuus fu]it1 lib]a e/ ut nubat1 modo 9 ,dom9o4 ,beata e/ autem si sic p]mans]it1 mea quidem s5t5tia40#chd ,s$ 9 priore quidem p>ticula1 8mortificati e/is10 inquit1 8legi10 non matrimonio1 8ut efficiam9i vos alt]i1 qui excitatus e/ ex mortuis10#che sponsa et ,ecclesia2 quam ca/am esse oportet1 et ab iis qu sunt intus1 cogitationibus1 qu sunt contr>i v]itati2 et ab iis1 qui t5tant extr9secus1 hoc e/ ab iis1 qui sectantur hreses1 et p]suad5t vobis =nic>i ab uno viro1 nempe omnipot5ti ,deo3 8,ne sicut s]p5s decepit ,evam10#chf qu 8vita0 dicitur1 nos quoque inducti callidis hresium illecebris1 transgr$iamur m&ata4 ,secunda autem p>ticula /atuit monogamiam3 non enim1 ut quidam exi/im>unt1 muli]is cum viro alligationem1 c>nis cum corruptel connexionem1 signific>i put&um e/2 impiorum enim hom9um1 qui matrimonii inv5tionem diabolo ap]te tribuunt1 op9ionem repreh5dit1 unde 9 p]iculum v5it legislator ne incessatur mal$ictis4 ,tatianum arbitror ,syrum talia aud]e dogmata trad]e4 ,8 v]bis quidem c]te scribit 9 libro ,de p]fectione secundum ,s]vatorem3 ,cons5sum quidem conjungit orationi3 communio autem corruptel1 int]itus solvit int]pellationem4 ,admodum c]te circumspecte arcet p] concessionem4 ,nam cum rursus p]misit 8simul conv5ire propt] ,satanam et intemp]antiam10#chg pronuntiavit eum1 qui e/ obtemp]aturus1 8s]viturum duobus dom9is30#chh p] cons5sum quidem1 ,deo2 p] diss5sionem autem1 intemp]anti et =nicationi et diabolo4 ,hc autem dicit1 ,apo/olum expon5s4 ,sophi/ice autem eludit v]itatem1 p] v]um1 falsum confirmans3 intemp]antiam enim et =nicationem1 diabolica vitia et affectiones nos quoque confitemur2 int]c$it autem mod]ati matrimonii cons5sio1 qu tum ad precationem cont95t] d$ucit1 tum ad procre&os lib]os cum hone/ate conciliat4 8,cognitio0 quidem c]te a ,scriptura dictum e/ tempus lib]orum procreationis1 cum dixit3 8,cognovit autem ,adam ,evam uxorem suam2 et concepit1 et pep]it filium1 et nom9avit nom5 ejus ,se?3 ,suscitavit enim mihi ,deus aliud sem5 pro ,abel40#chi ,vides1 quemnam mal$ictis incessant1 qui hone/am ac mod]atam incessunt sem9ationem1 et diabolo attribuunt g5]ationem4 ,non enim simplicit] ,deum dixit1 qui articuli prmissione1 nempe dic5s1 significavit eum1 qui e/ omnipot5s4 ,quod ab ,apo/olo autem subjungitur3 8,et rursus simul conv5ite propt] ,satanam10#cij 9 eum f9em dicitur1 ut occasionem tollat ad alias decl9&i cupiditates4 ,non enim p5itus repellit natur appetitiones1 qui fit ad tempus1 cons5sus3 p] quem rursus inducit ,apo/olus conjugationem matrimonii1 non ad intemp]antiam et =nicationem et opus diaboli1 s$ ne subjugetur intemp]anti1 =nicationi1 et diabolo4 ,di/+uit autem vet]em quoque hom9em et novum ,tatianus1 s$ non ut dicimus1 8,vet]em0 quidem 8virum10 legem2 8novum0 autem1 ,evangelium4 ,ass5timur ei nos quoque1 s$ non eo modo1 quo vult ille1 dissolv5s legem ut alt]ius ,dei3 s$ idem vir et ,dom9us1 dum vet]a r5ovat1 non amplius conc$it polygamiam 7nam hanc quidem expetebat ,deus1 qu&o oportebat hom9es aug]i et multiplic>i71 s$ monogamiam introducit propt] lib]orum procreationem et domus curam1 ad quam data e/ muli] adjutrix3 et si cui ,apo/olus propt] intemp]antiam et u/ionem1 v5iam secundi conc$it matrimonii3 nam hic quoque non peccat quidem ex ,te/am5to 7non e/ enim a lege prohibitus71 non implet autem summam illam vit p]fectionem1 qu agitur ex ,evangelio4 ,gloriam autem sibi acquirit cle/em1 qui apud se mans]it1 eam1 qu e/ morte dissoluta1 impollutam s]vans conjunctionem1 et grato ac lub5te animo p>et conomi1 p] quam effectum e/1 ut divelli non possit a ,dom9i m9i/]io4 ,s$ nec eum1 qui ex conjugali surgit cubili1 similit] ut olim1 t+i nunc quoque jubet div9a p] ,dom9um provid5tia3 non enim necess>io a lib]orum abducit procreatione1 qui cr$5tes p] unum baptismum ad consuetud9em omni ex p>te p]fectam abluit1 ,dom9us1 qui etiam multa ,moysis baptismata p] unum compreh5dit baptismum4 ,pro9de lex1 ut p] c>nalem g5]ationem no/ram prdic]et reg5]ationem1 g5itali sem9is facultati baptismum olim adhibuit1 non v]o quod ab-hom9is g5]atione abhorr]et4 ,quod enim app>et homo g5]atus1 hoc valet sem9is dejectio4 ,non sunt ergo multi coitus g5itales1 s$ matricis susceptio fatetur g5]ationem1 cum 9 natur (fic9a sem5 =matur 9 fetum4 ,quomodo autem vetus quidem e/ solum matrimonium et legis inv5tum1 ali5um autem e/1 quod e/ ex ,dom9o1 matrimonium1 cum idem ,deus s]vetur a nobis8 8,non0 enim 8quod ,deus conjunxit1 homo0 jure 8dissolv]it20#cia multo autem magis qu jussit ,pat]1 s]vabit quoque ,filius4 ,si autem idem simul e/ et legislator et evangeli/a1 nunquam ipse secum pugnat4 ,vivit enim lex1 cum sit spiritalis1 et gno/ice intelligatur3 nos autem 8mortui0 sumus 8legi p] corpus ,*ri/i1 ut gign]emur alt]i1 qui resurrexit ex mortuis10 qui prdictus fuit a lege1 8ut ,deo fructific>emus40#cib ,qu>e 8lex quidem e/ sancta1 et m&atum sanctum1 et ju/um1 et bonum40#cic ,mortui ergo sumus legi1 hoc e/1 peccato1 quod a lege significatur1 quod o/5dit1 non autem g5]at lex1 p] jussionem eorum qu sunt faci5da1 et prohibitionem eorum qu non faci5da2 repreh5d5s subjectum peccatum1 8ut app>eat peccatum40 ,si autem peccatum e/ matrimonium1 quod secundum legem initur1 nescio quomodo quis dicet se ,deum nosse1 dic5s ,dei jussum esse peccatum4 ,quod si 8lex sancta0 e/1 sanctum e/ matrimonium4 ,my/]ium ergo hoc ad ,*ri/um et ,ecclesiam ducit ,apo/olus3 quemadmodum 8quod ex c>ne g5]atur1 c>o e/2 ita quod ex spiritu1 spiritus10#cid non solum 9 p>i5do1 s$ etiam 9 disc5do4 ,jam 8sancti sunt filii10#cie ,deo grat oblectationes v]borum ,dom9icorum1 qu despond]unt animam4 ,sunt ergo sep>ata =nicatio et matrimonium1 quoniam a ,deo longe abe/ diabolus4 8,et vos ergo mortui e/is legi p] corpus ,*ri/i1 ut vos gign]em9i alt]i1 qui surrexit a mortuis40#cif ,simul autem proxime exauditur1 si fu]itis ob$i5tes3 qu&oquidem etiam ex v]itate legis eidem ,dom9o ob$imus1 qui prcipit em9us4 ,nunquid autem de ejusmodi hom9ibus m]ito ap]te 8dicit ,spiritus1 quod 9 po/]ioribus temporibus defici5t quidam a fide1 att5d5tes spiritibus erroris1 et doctr9is dmoniorum1 9 hypocrisi falsiloquorum1 caut]iatam hab5tium consci5tiam1 et prohib5tium nub]e1 ab/9]e a cibis1 quos ,deus creavit ad p>ticipationem cum grati>um actione fidelibus1 et qui agnov]unt v]itatem1 quod omnis creatura ,dei bona e/1 et nihil e/ rejici5dum quod sumitur cum grati>um actione4 ,sanctificatur enim p] v]bum ,dei et orationem80#cig ,omn9o igitur non e/ prohib5dum jungi matrimonio1 neque c>nibus vesci1 aut v9um bib]e4 ,scriptum e/ enim3 8,bonum e/ c>nem non com$]e1 nec v9um bib]e1 si quis com$at p] (f5diculum40#cih ,et3 8,bonum e/ man]e sicut ego40#cii ,s$ et qui utitur1 8cum grati>um actione10#djj et qui rursus non utitur1 ipse quoque 8cum grati>um actione10 et cum mod]ata ac temp]anti vivat p]ceptione1 logo seu rationi conv5i5t]4 ,et1 ut 9 summa dicam1 omnes ,apo/oli epi/ol1 qu mod]ationem doc5t et cont95tiam1 cum et de matrimonio1 et de lib]orum procreatione1 et de domus adm9i/ratione innum]abilia prcepta cont9eant1 nusquam hone/um mod]atumque matrimonium prohibu]unt aut abrog>unt3 s$ legis cum ,evangelio s]vantes conv5i5tiam1 utrumque admittunt3 et eum1 qui ,deo ag5do gratias1 mod]ate utitur matrimonio2 et eum1 qui1 ut vult ,dom9us1 vivit 9 ca/itate1 quemadmodum 8vocatus e/1 unusquisque0 in(f5se et p]fecte elig5s4 8,et erat t]ra ,jacob laudata supra omnem t]ram10#dja inquit propheta1 ipse vas spiritus gloria affici5s4 ,insectatur autem aliquis g5]ationem1 9 eam dic5s int]itum cad]e1 eamque p]ire3 et detorquet aliquis ad filiorum procreationem illud dictum ,s]vatoris3 8,non oport]e 9 t]ra !sauros recond]e1 ubi t9ea et rugo demolitur20#djb nec erubescit 8 add]e ea1 qu dicit propheta3 8,omnes vos sicut ve/im5tum vet]ascetis1 et t9ea vos ex$et40#djc ,s$ neque nos contradicimus ,scriptur1 neque 9 no/ra corpora cad]e int]itum1 eaque esse fluxa1 negamus4 ,=tasse autem iis1 quos ibi alloquitur propheta1 ut peccatoribus1 prdicit int]itum4 ,s]vator autem de lib]orum procreatione nil dixit1 s$ ad imp]ti5dum ac communic&um eos hortatur1 qui solum opibus abund>e1 eg5tibus autem nolebant opem f]re4 ,quamobrem dicit3 8,op]am9i non cibum1 qui p]it2 s$ eum1 qui manet 9 vitam t]nam40#djd ,similit] autem aff]unt etiam illud dictum de resurrectione mortuorum3 8,filii illius sculi nec nubunt1 nec nubuntur40#dje ,s$ hanc int]rogationem et eos qui int]rogant1 si quis consid]av]it1 inv5iet ,dom9um non reprob>e matrimonium1 s$ rem$ium aff]re exspectationi c>nalis cupiditatis 9 resurrectione4 ,illud autem1 8filiis hujus sculi10#djf non dixit ad di/9ctionem alicujus alius sculi1 s$ p]9de ac si dic]et3 ,qui 9 hoc nati sunt sculo1 cum p] g5]ationem s9t filii1 et gignunt et gignuntur2 quoniam non absque g5]atione hanc quis vitam prt]gr$itur3 s$ hc g5]atio1 qu similem suscipit int]itum1 non amplius competit ei qui ab hac vita e/ sep>atus4 8,unus e/ ergo ,pat] no/]1 qui e/ 9 clis30#djg s$ is ipse quoque ,pat] e/ omnium p] creationem4 8,ne vocav]itis ergo1 inquit1 vobis patrem sup] t]ram40#djh ,quasi dic]et3 ,ne exi/imetis eum1 qui c>nali vos sevit satu1 auctorem et causam ve/r ess5ti1 s$ adjuvantem causam g5]ationis1 vel m9i/rum potius4 ,sic ergo nos rursus conv]sos vult effici ut pu]os1 eum1 qui v]e ,pat] e/1 agnosc5tes1 reg5]atos p] aquam1 cum hc sit alia satio 9 creatione4 ,at1 inquit1 8,qui e/ clebs1 curat qu sunt ,dom9i2 qui autem duxit uxorem1 quomodo placebit uxori40 ,quid v]o8 annon licet etiam eis1 qui secundum ,deum plac5t uxori1 ,deo gratias ag]e8 ,annon p]mittitur etiam ei1 qui uxorem duxit1 una cum conjugio etiam esse sollicitum de iis qu sunt ,dom9i8 ,s$ quemadmodum 8qu non nupsit1 sollicita e/ de iis1 qu sunt ,dom9i1 ut sit sancta corpore et spiritu30#dji ita etiam qu nupsit1 et de iis1 qu sunt m>iti1 et de iis1 qu sunt ,dom9i1 e/ 9 ,dom9o sollicita1 ut sit sancta et corpore et spiritu4 ,amb enim sunt sanct 9 ,dom9o3 hc quidem ut uxor1 illa v]o ut virgo4 ,ad eos autem pudore affici5dos et reprim5dos1 qui sunt proclives ad secundas nuptias1 apte ,apo/olus alto quodam tono eloquitur2 inquit enim3 8,ecce1 omne peccatum e/ extra corpus2 qui autem =nicatur1 9 proprium corpus peccat40#daj ,si quis autem matrimonium audet dic]e =nicationem1 rursus1 legem et ,dom9um insectans1 mal$ictis impetit4 ,quemadmodum enim av>itia et plura hab5di cupiditas dicitur =nicatio1 ut qu adv]setur suffici5ti3 et ut idololatria e/ ab uno 9 multos ,dei di/ributio1 ita =nicatio e/ ab uno matrimonio ad plura prolapsio4 ,tribus enim modis1 ut diximus1 =nicatio et adult]ium sumitur apud ,apo/olum4 ,de 8 dicit propheta3 8,peccatis ve/ris v5undati e/is40 ,et rursus3 8,pollutus es 9 t]ra ali5a30#daa conjunctionem scel]atam exi/imans1 qu cum ali5o corpore facta e/1 et non cum eo1 quod datur 9 conjugio1 ad lib]orum procreationem4 ,unde etiam ,apo/olus3 8,volo1 inquit1 juniores nub]e1 filios procre>e1 domui presse1 nullam d>e occasionem adv]s>io mal$icti gratia4 ,jam enim qudam div]t]unt po/ ,satanam40#dab ,qu9 et unius quoque uxoris virum utique admittit2 seu sit presbyt]1 seu diaconus1 seu laicus1 ut5s matrimonio citra repreh5sionem3 8,s]vabitur autem p] filiorum procreationem40#dac ,et rursus ,s]vator dic5s ,judos 8g5]ationem pravam et adult]am10 docet eos legem non cognovisse1 ut lex vult3 8s$ s5iorum traditionem1 et hom9um prcepta sequ5tes10 adult]>e legem1 p]9de ac si non esset data vir et dom9us eorum virg9itatis4 ,=tasse autem eos quoque innuit esse ali5is mancipatos cupiditatibus1 propt] quas assidue quoque s]vi5tes peccatis1 v5debantur ali5ig5is4 ,nam apud ,judos non erant admiss communes muli]es3 v]um prohibitum erat adult]ium4 ,qui autem dicit3 8,uxorem duxi1 non possum v5ire10#dad ad div9am cnam1 e/ quidem exemplum ad eos argu5dos1 qui propt] voluptates absc$unt a div9o m&ato3 alioqu9 nec qui ju/i fu]e ante adv5tum1 nec qui po/ adv5tum uxores dux]unt1 s]vabuntur1 etiamsi s9t apo/oli4 ,quod si illud attul]9t1 quod propheta quoque dicit3 8,invet]avi int] omnes inimicos meos10#dae p] inimicos peccata intelligant4 ,unum quoddam autem e/ peccatum1 non matrimonium1 s$ =nicatio3 alioqui g5]ationem quoque dicunt peccatum1 et creatorem g5]ationis4 ,,caput ,,xiii4 ,,julii ,,cassiani ,h,,retici ,,v]bis ,,respondet2 ,,item ,,loco ,,quem ,,ex ,,evangelio ,,apocrypho ,,idem ,,addux]at4 ,talibus argum5tis utitur quoque ,julius ,cassianus1 qui fuit pr9ceps sect ,docet>um4 ,9 op]e c]te ,de cont95tia1 vel ,de ca/itate1 8 v]bis dicit3 8,nec dicat aliquis1 quod quoniam talia habemus membra1 ut alit] figurata sit fem9a1 alit] v]o masculus3 illa quidem ad suscipi5dum1 hic v]o ad sem9&um1 concessam esse a ,deo consuetud9em4 ,si enim a ,deo1 ad quem t5dimus1 esset hc con/itutio1 non beatos dixisset esse eunu*os2 neque propheta dixisset1 eos #8non esse arborem infrugif]am2'#daf transf]5s ab arbore ad hom9em1 qui sua sponte et ex in/ituto se ca/rat tali cogitatione40 ,et pro impia op9ione adhuc dec]tans1 subjungit3 8,quomodo autem non jure quis repreh5d]it ,s]vatorem1 si nos trans=mavit1 et ab errore lib]avit1 et a conjunctione membrorum1 et additam5torum1 et pud5dorum80 9 hoc eadem dec]n5s cum ,tatiano3 hic autem prodiit ex s*ola ,val5t9i4 ,propt]ea dicit ,cassianus3 8,cum int]rog>et ,salome1 qu&o cognosc5tur1 ea1 de quibus int]rogabat1 ait ,dom9us3 ,qu&o pudoris indum5tum conculcav]itis1 et qu&o duo facta fu]9t unum1 et masculum cum fem9a1 nec masculum nec fem9eum40 ,primum quidem1 9 nobis traditis quatuor ,evangeliis non habemus hoc dictum1 s$ 9 eo1 quod e/ secundum gyptios4 ,de9de mihi videtur ignor>e1 iram quidem1 masculam appetitionem2 fem9am v]o1 signific>e cupiditatem3 quorum op]ationem pnit5tia et pudor consequuntur4 ,cum quis ergo neque ir neque cupiditati obsequ5s1 qu quidem et consuetud9e et mala educatione auct1 obumbrant et contegunt rationem1 s$ qu ex iis pr(iciscitur exu5s calig9em1 et pudore affectus ex pnit5tia1 spiritum et animam uni]it 9 ob$i5tia ,logi seu rationis2 tunc1 ut ait ,paulus1 8non ine/ 9 nobis nec masculus1 nec fem9a40 ,rec$5s enim anima ab ea figura1 qua disc]nitur masculus et fem9a1 traducitur ad unionem1 cum ea nutrum sit4 ,exi/imat autem hic vir prcl>us plus1 quam p> sit1 ,platonice1 animam1 cum sit ab initio div9a1 cupiditate effem9atam1 huc v5ire ad g5]ationem et int]itum4 ,,caput ,,xiv4 #b ,,cor4 ,,xi4 #c1 ,,et ,,eph4 ,,iv4 #bd1 ,,exponit4 ,jam v]o vel invitum cogit ,paulum g5]ationem ex deceptione d$uc]e1 cum dicit3 8,v]eor autem1 ne sicut s]p5s ,evam decepit1 corrupti s9t s5sus ve/ri a simplicitate1 qu e/ 9 ,*ri/o40#dag ,s$ c]tum e/1 ,dom9um quoque 8v5isse0 ad ea1 8qu ab]rav]ant40#dah ,ab]rav]unt autem1 non ab alto repetita orig9e 9 eam1 qu hic e/1 g5]ationem 7e/ enim g5]atio creatura ,omnipot5tis1 qui nunquam ex melioribus ad det]iora d$ux]it animam72 s$ ad eos1 qui s5sibus seu cogitationibus ab]rav]ant1 ad nos1 inquam1 v5it ,s]vator2 qui quidem ex no/ra 9 prceptis inob$i5tia corrupti sunt1 dum nimis avide voluptatem p]sequ]emur2 cum utique protopla/us no/] tempus prv5isset1 et ante debitum tempus matrimonii gratiam appetiisset et ab]rasset3 quoniam 8quicunque aspicit muli]em ad concupisc5dum eam1 jam m*atus e/ eam10#dai ut qui voluntatis tempus non exspectav]it4 ,is ipse ergo erat ,dom9us1 qui tunc quoque damnabat cupiditatem1 qu prv5it matrimonium4 ,cum ergo dicit ,apo/olus3 8,induite novum hom9em1 qui secundum ,deum creatur10#dbj nobis dicit1 qui ab ,omnipot5tis voluntate efficti sumus1 sicut sumus efficti4 8,vet]em0 autem dixit1 non rescipi5s ad g5]ationem et reg5]ationem1 s$ ad vitam inob$i5ti et ob$i5ti4 8,pelliceas0 autem 8tunicas0#dba exi/imat ,cassianus esse corpora3 9 quo po/ea et eum1 et qui idem cum eo s5tiunt1 ab]rasse o/5demus1 cum de ortu hom9is1 iis consequ5t]1 qu prius dic5da sunt1 aggr$iemur expositionem4 8,quoniam1 inquit1 qui a t]r5is reguntur1 et g5]ant1 et g5]antur3 ,no/ra autem conv]satio e/ 9 clo1 ex quo etiam ,salvatorem exspectamus40#dbb ,recte ergo nos hc quoque dicta esse scimus1 quoniam ut hospites et adv5 p]egr9antes debemus vitam in/itu]e2 qui uxorem hab5t1 ut non hab5tes2 qui possid5t1 ut non possid5tes2 qui lib]os procreant1 ut mortales gign5tes1 ut relicturi possessiones1 ut etiam s9e uxore victuri1 si opus sit2 non cum immodico actione1 et animo excelso4 ,,caput ,,xv4 #a ,,cor4 ,,vii4 #a2 ,,luc4 ,,xiv4 #bf2 ,,isa4 ,,lvi4 #b1 #c1 ,,explicat4 ,et rursus cum dicit3 8,bonum e/ hom9i uxorem non tang]e1 s$ propt] =nicationes unusquisque suam uxorem habeat20#dbc id veluti expon5s1 rursus dicit3 8,ne vos t5tet ,satanas40#dbd ,non enim iis1 qui cont95t] utuntur matrimonio propt] solam lib]orum procreationem1 dicit1 8propt] intemp]antiam20 s$ iis1 qui f9em lib]orum procreationis cupiunt transilire3 ne1 cum nimium annu]it no/] adv]s>ius1 excitet appetitionem ad ali5as voluptates4 ,=tasse autem quoniam iis1 qui ju/e vivunt1 resi/it propt] mulationem1 et adv]sus eos cont5dit1 vol5s eos ad suos ord9es traduc]e1 p] laboriosam cont95tiam eis vult prb]e occasionem4 ,m]ito ergo dicit3 8,melius e/ matrimonio jungi quam uri10#dbe ut 8vir r$dat debitum uxori1 et uxor viro1 et ne fru/r5tur invicem0#dbf hoc div9o ad g5]ationem dato auxilio4 8,qui autem1 inquiunt1 non od]it patrem1 vel matrem1 vel uxorem1 vel filios1 non pote/ meus esse discipulus40#dbg ,non jubet odisse proprium g5us3 8,honora0 enim1 inquit1 8patrem et matrem1 ut tibi b5e sit30#dbh s$ ne abduc>is1 inquit1 p] appetitiones a ratione ali5as1 s$ neque civilibus moribus con=mis fias4 ,domus enim con/at ex g5]e1 civitates autem ex domibus2 quemadmodum ,paulus quoque eos1 qui occupantur 9 matrimonio1 8mundo dixit plac]e40#dbi ,rursus dicit ,dom9us3 8,qui uxorem duxit1 ne expellat2 et qui non duxit1 ne ducat20#dcj qui ex proposito ca/itatis pr(essus e/ uxorem non duc]e maneat clebs4 ,utrisque ergo idem ,dom9us p] prophetam ,isaiam conv5i5tes dat promissiones sic dic5s3 8,ne dicat eunu*us3 ,sum lignum aridum20 hc enim dicit ,dom9us eunu*is3 8,si cu/odi]itis sabbata mea1 et fec]itis qucunque prcipio1 dabo vobis locum meliorem filiis et filiabus40#dca ,non sola enim ju/ificat ca/itas1 s$ nec sabbatum eunu*i1 nisi fec]it m&ata4 ,inf]t autem iis1 qui uxorem dux]unt1 et dicit3 8,electi mei non laborabunt 9 vanum1 neque procreabunt filios 9 exsecrationem1 quia sem5 e/ b5$ictum a ,dom9o40#dcb ,ei enim1 qui secundum ,logon filios procreavit et educavit1 et erudivit 9 ,dom9o1 sicut etiam ei1 qui g5uit p] v]am cate*esim et in/itutionem1 m]ces qudam e/ proposita1 sicut etiam electo sem9i4 ,alii autem 8exsecrationem0 accipiunt esse ipsam lib]orum procreationem1 et non intelligunt adv]sus illos ipsos ea dic]e ,scripturam4 ,qui enim sunt rev]a electi ,dom9i1 non dogmata dec]nunt1 nec filios progignunt1 qui sunt ad exsecrationem1 et hreses4 ,eunu*us ergo1 non qui p] vim excisas habet p>tes1 s$ nec qui clebs e/1 dictus e/1 s$ qui non gignit v]itatem4 ,lignum hic prius erat aridum2 si autem ,logo ob$i]it1 et sabbata cu/odi]it p] ab/95tiam a peccatis1 et fec]it m&ata1 erit honorabilior iis1 qui absque recta vit in/itutione solo s]mone erudiuntur4 8,filioli1 modicum adhuc sum vobiscum10#dcc inquit ,magi/]4 ,qu>e ,paulus quoque scrib5s ad ,galatas1 dicit3 8,filioli mei1 quos it]um p>turio1 donec =metur 9 vobis ,*ri/us40#dcd ,rursus ad ,cor9?ios scrib5s3 8,si enim decies mille pdagogos10 inquit1 8habeatis 9 ,*ri/o1 s$ non multos patres4 ,9 ,*ri/o enim p] ,evangelium ego vos g5ui40#dce ,propt]ea 8non +r$iatur eunu*us 9 ,ecclesiam ,dei10#dcf qui e/ /]ilis1 et non f]t fructum1 nec vit in/itutione1 nec s]mone4 ,s$ 8qui se0 quidem 8ca/r>unt0 ab omni peccato 8propt] regnum clorum10#dcg ii sunt beati1 qui a mundo jejunant4 ,,caput ,,xvi4 ,,j]4 ,,xx4 #ad2 ,,job ,,xiv4 #c2 ,,ps4 ,l4 #e2 #a ,,cor4 ,,ix4 #bg1 ,,exponit4 8,exsecr&a0 autem 8dies 9 qua natus sum1 et ut non sit opt&a10#dch inquit ,j]emias3 non absolute exsecr&am dic5s g5]ationem1 s$ populi peccata gre f]5s et inob$i5tiam4 ,subjungit itaque3 8,cur enim natus sum ut vid]em labores et dolores1 et 9 p]petuo probro fu]unt dies mei80#dci ,qu9 etiam omnes1 qui prdicabant v]itatem1 propt] eorum1 qui audiebant1 inob$i5tiam1 qurebantur ad pnam1 et v5iebant 9 p]iculum4 8,cur enim non fuit ut]us matris me sepulcrum1 ne vid]em afflictionem ,jacob et laborem g5]is ,israel80#ddj ait ,esdras propheta4 8,nullus e/ a sorde mundus10 ait ,job1 8nec si sit quidem una dies vita ejus40#dda ,dicant ergo nobis1 ubi =nicatus e/ infans natus8 vel quomodo sub ,ad cecidit exsecrationem1 qui nihil e/ op]atus8 ,re/at ergo eis1 ut videtur1 consequ5t]1 ut dicant malam esse g5]ationem1 non solum corporis1 s$ etiam anim1 p] quam exsi/it corpus4 ,et qu&o dixit ,david3 8,9 peccatis conceptus sum1 et 9 iniquitatibus concepit me mat] mea30#ddb dicit prophetice quidem matrem ,evam2 s$ ,eva quidem fuit 8mat] viv5tium20 et si is 89 peccatis fuit conceptus10 at non ipse 9 peccato1 neque v]o ipse peccatum4 ,utrum v]o quicunque etiam a peccato ad fidem conv]titur1 a pecc&i consuetud9e tanquam a 8matre0 conv]ti dicatur ad 8vitam10 f]et mihi te/imonium unus ex duodecim prophetis1 qui dixit3 8,si d$]o primog5ita pro impietate fructum v5tris mei1 pro peccatis anim me40#ddc ,non accusat eum1 qui dixit3 8,crescite et multiplicam9i30#ddd s$ primos po/ g5]ationem motus1 quorum tempore ,deum non cognoscimus1 dicit 8impietates40 ,si quis autem ea ratione dicit malam g5]ationem1 idem eam dicat bonam1 quat5us 9 ipso v]itatem cognoscimus4 8,abluam9i ju/e1 et ne peccetis4 ,ignorationem enim ,dei quidam hab5t10#dde videlicet qui peccant4 8,quoniam nobis e/ colluctatio non adv]sus c>nem et sangu9em1 s$ adv]sus spiritalia40#ddf ,pot5tes autem sunt ad t5t&um 8pr9cipes t5ebr>um hujus mundi10 et ideo datur v5ia4 ,et ideo ,paulus quoque3 8,corpus meum10 inquit1 8ca/igo1 et 9 s]vitutem r$igo2 quoniam qui c]tat1 omnia cont9et10 hoc e/1 9 omnibus cont9et1 non ab omnibus ab/95s1 s$ cont95t] ut5s iis1 qu ut5da judicavit1 8illi quidem ut corruptibilem coronam accipiant2 nos autem ut incorruptibilem10#ddg 9 lucta v9c5tes1 non autem s9e pulv]e coronam accipi5tes4 ,jam nonnulli quoque prf]unt viduam virg9i1 ut qu1 quam exp]ta e/1 voluptatem magno animo contemps]it4 ,,caput ,,xvii4 ,,qui ,,nuptias ,,et ,,g5]ationem ,,malas ,,ass]unt1 ,,ii ,,et ,,dei ,,creationem ,,et ,,ipsam ,,evangelii ,,disp5sationem ,,vitup]ant4 ,s9 autem malum e/ g5]atio1 9 malo blasphemi dicant fuisse ,dom9um qui fuit p>ticeps g5]ationis1 9 malo ,virg9em qu g5uit4 ,hei mihi6 quot et quanta mala6 ,dei voluntatem mal$ictis incessunt1 et my/]ium creationis1 dum invehuntur 9 g5]ationem4 ,et h9c 8,doces90 f+it ,cassianus2 h9c etiam ,m>cioni1 et ,val5t9o quoque e/ corpus animale2 quoniam homo1 inquiunt1 op]am dans v5]i1 8assimilatus e/ jum5tis40#ddh ,atqui pr(ecto1 cum libid9e v]e insani5s1 ali5a inire volu]it1 tunc rev]a1 qui talis e/1 eff]atur3 8,equi 9 fem9as fur5tes facti sunt1 unusquisque h9niebat ad uxorem proximi sui40#ddi ,quod si dicat s]p5tem1 a brutis animantibus accepta consilii sui ratione1 ,adamo p]suasisse ut cum ,eva coire cons5tiret1 tanquam alioqui1 ut quidam exi/imant1 protopla/i hac natura usuri non fuiss5t3 rursus vitup]atur creatio1 ut qu rationis exp]tium animantium natura hom9es fec]it imbecilliores1 quorum exempla consecuti sunt1 qui a ,deo primi =mati fu]e4 ,s9 autem natura quidem eos sicut bruta d$uxit ad filiorum procreationem2 moti autem sunt citius quam oportuit1 fraude inducti1 cum adhuc ess5t juv5es2 ju/um quidem e/ ,dei judicium 9 eos qui non exspect>unt ejus voluntatem3 sancta e/ autem g5]atio1 p] quam mundus consi/it1 p] quam ess5ti1 p] quam natur1 p] quam angeli1 p] quam pote/ates1 p] quam anim1 p] quam prcepta1 p] quam lex1 p] quam ,evangelium1 p] quam ,dei cognitio4 8,et omnis c>o f5um1 et omnis gloria ejus quasi flos f5i2 et f5um quidem exsiccatur1 flos autem decidit1 s$ v]bum ,dom9i manet10#dej quod unxit animam et uniit spiritui4 ,quomodo autem1 qu e/ 9 ,ecclesia no/ra1 conomia ad f9em p]duci potuisset absque corpore1 cum etiam ipse1 qui e/ caput ,ecclesi1 9 c>ne quidem in=mis et specie c>5s vitam transiit1 ut doc]et nos respic]e ad naturam div9 caus in=mem et incorpoream8 8,arbor enim vit10 inquit propheta1 8e/ 9 bono desid]io10#dea doc5s bona et munda desid]ia1 qu sunt 9 ,dom9o viv5te4 ,jam v]o volunt viri cum uxore 9 matrimonio consuetud9em1 qu dicta e/ 8cognitio10 esse peccatum3 eam quippe indic>i ex esu 8ligni boni et mali10#deb p] significationem hujus vocabuli 8cognovit10#dec qu m&ati transgressionem notat4 ,si autem hoc ita e/1 v]itatis quoque cognitio1 e/ esus ligni vit4 ,pote/ ergo hone/um ac mod]atum matrimonium illius quoque ligni esse p>ticeps4 ,nobis autem prius dictum e/1 quod licet b5e et male uti matrimonio2 et hoc e/ lignum 8cognitionis10 si non transgr$iamur leges matrimonii4 ,quid v]o8 annon ,s]vator no/]1 sicut animam1 ita etiam corpus curavit ab affectionibus8 ,neque v]o si esset c>o inimica anim1 inimicam p] sanitatis re/itutionem adv]sus ipsam muniisset4 8,hoc autem dico1 fratres1 quod c>o et sanguis regnum ,dei non possunt possid]e1 neque corruptio possidet incorruptionem40#ded ,peccatum enim1 cum sit 8corruptio10 non pote/ hab]e societatem cum 8incorruptione10 qu e/ ju/itia4 8,adeo /ulti10 inquit1 8e/is8 cum spiritu cp]itis1 nunc c>ne consummam9i40#dee ,,caput ,,xviii4 ,,duas ,,extremas ,,op9iones ,,esse ,,vit&as3 ,,primam ,,illorum ,,qui ,,creatoris ,,odio ,a ,,nuptiis ,,ab/95t2 ,,alt]am ,,illorum ,,qui ,,h9c ,,occasionem ,,arripiunt ,,nef>iis ,,libid9ibus ,,indulg5di4 ,ju/itiam ergo et salutis h>moniam1 qu e/ v5]&a firmaque1 alii quidem1 ut o/5dimus1 nimium int5d]unt1 blaspheme ac mal$ice cum quavis impietate suscipi5tes cont95tiam2 cum pie lic]et ca/itatem1 qu secundum sanam regulam in/ituitur1 elig]e2 gratias quidem ag5do propt] datam ipsis gratiam1 non hab5do autem odio creaturam1 neque eos asp]n&o1 qui juncti sunt matrimonio2 e/ enim creatus mundus1 creata e/ etiam ca/itas2 ambo autem agant gratias 9 iis1 9 quibus sunt collocati1 si modo ea quoque norunt1 9 quibus sunt collocati4 ,alii autem effr5ati se petulant] et insol5t] gess]unt1 rev]a 8effecti equi 9 fem9as insani5tes1 et ad proximorum suorum uxores h9ni5tes20#def ut qui et ipsi cont9]i non poss9t1 et proximis suis p]suadeant ut d5t op]am voluptati2 infelicit] illas audi5tes ,scripturas3 8,qu tibi obtigit1 p>tem pone nobiscum1 crum5am autem unam possideamus communem1 et unum fiat nobis m>supium40#deg ,propt] eos idem propheta dicit1 nobis consul5s3 8,ne ambulav]is 9 via cum ipsis1 decl9a p$em tuum a semitis eorum4 ,non enim inju/e t5duntur retia p5natis4 ,ipsi enim1 cum s9t sangu9um p>ticipes1 !sauros malorum sibi recondunt20#deh hoc e/1 sibi affectantes immunditiam1 et proximos similia doc5tes1 bellatores1 p]cussores caudis suis1#dei ut ait propheta1 quas quidem ,grci appellant4 ,fu]9t autem ii1 quos significat prophetia1 libid9osi intemp]antes1 qui sunt caudis suis pugnaces1 t5ebr>um 8irque filii10#dfj cde polluti1 manus sibi aff]5tes1 et homicid prop9quorum4 8,expurgate ergo vetus f]m5tum1 ut sitis novo consp]sio10#dfa nobis exclamat ,apo/olus4 ,et rursus1 propt] quosdam ejusmodi hom9es indignans1 prcipit1 8,ne conv]s>i quidem1 si quis frat] nom9etur vel =nicator1 vel av>us1 vel idololatra1 vel mal$icus1 vel ebriosus1 vel raptor2 cum eo1 qui e/ talis1 ne una quidem com$]e4 ,ego enim p] legem legi mortuus sum10 inquit2 8ut ,deo vivam1 cum ,*ri/o sum crucifixus2 vivo autem non amplius ego10 ut vivebam p] cupiditates2 8vivit autem 9 me ,*ri/us10 ca/e et beate p] ob$i5tiam prceptorum4 ,qu>e tunc quidem 9 c>ne vivebam c>nalit]3 8quod autem nunc vivo 9 c>ne1 9 fide vivo ,filii ,dei40#dfb--8;,9 viam g5tium ne abi]itis1 et ne +r$iam9i 9 urbem ,sam>itanorum10#dfc a contr>ia vit in/itutione nos dehortans dicit ,dom9us2 quoniam 8,iniquorum virorum mala e/ conv]satio2 et h sunt vi omnium1 qui ea1 qu sunt iniqua1 efficiunt40#dfd--8,v hom9i illi10 inquit ,dom9us2 8bonum esset ei1 si non natus esset1 quam ut unum ex electis meis sc&aliz>et4#dfe ,melius esset1 ut ei mola circumpon]etur1 et 9 m>i dem]g]etur1 quam ut unum ex meis p]v]t]et4#dff ,nom5 enim ,dei blasphematur propt] ipsos40#dfg ,unde prcl>e ,apo/olus3 8,scripsi10 inquit1 8vobis 9 epi/ola1 non conv]s>i cum =nicatoribus10#dfh usque ad illud3 8,corpus autem non =nicationi1 s$ ,dom9o1 et ,dom9us corpori40#dfi ,et quod matrimonium non dicat =nicationem1 o/5dit eo1 quod subjungit3 8,an nescitis1 quod qui adhret m]etrici1 unum e/ corpus80#dgj ,an m]etricem quis dicet virg9em1 priusquam nubat8 8,et ne fraudetis10 inquit1 8vos invicem1 nisi ex cons5su ad tempus30#dga p] dictionem1 8fraudetis10 o/5d5s matrimonii debitum esse lib]orum procreationem3 quod quidem 9 iis1 qu prc$unt1 o/5dit1 dic5s3 8,muli]i vir debitum r$dat2 similit] autem muli] quoque viro20#dgb po/ quam exsolutionem1 9 domo cu/odi5da1 et 9 ea qu e/ 9 ,*ri/o fide1 adjutrix e/4 ,et adhuc ap]tius1 dic5s3 8,iis1 qui sunt juncti matrimonio1 prcipio1 inquit1 non ego1 s$ ,dom9us1 uxorem a viro non sep>>i2 s9 autem sep>ata fu]it1 maneat innupta1 vel viro reconcilietur2 et virum uxorem non dimitt]e4 ,reliquis autem dico ego1 non ,dom9us3 ,si quis frat]10#dgc usque ad illud3 8,nunc autem sancta e/40#dgd ,quid autem ad hc dicunt1 qui 9 legem invehuntur1 et 9 matrimonium1 quasi sit solum a lege concessum1 non autem etiam 9 ,novo ,te/am5to8 ,quid ad has leges latas possunt dic]e1 qui sationem abhorr5t et g5]ationem8 cum 8episcopum0 quoque1 8qui domui recte prsit10#dge ,ecclesi ducem con/ituat2 domum autem ,dom9icam 8unius muli]is0 con/ituat conjugium4 8,omnia0 ergo dicit esse 8munda mundis2 pollutis autem et infidelibus nihil e/ mundum1 s$ polluta e/ eorum et m5s1 et consci5tia40#dgf ,de ea autem voluptate1 qu e/ prt] regulam3 8,ne erretis10 inquit2 8nec =nicatores1 nec idololatr1 nec adult]i1 nec molles1 nec masculorum concubitores1 neque av>i1 neque fures1 neque ebriosi1 neque mal$ici1 nec raptores1 regnum ,dei possidebunt2 et nos quidem abluti sumus10#dgg qui 9 8 eramus2 qui autem 9 hanc t+unt intemp]antiam1 ex temp]antia 9 =nicationem baptizant1 voluptatibus et affectibus esse indulg5dum dec]n5tes1 incont95tes ex mod]atis fi]i doc5tes1 et 9 spe sua membrorum suorum impud5ti affixi2 ut a regno ,dei abdic5tur1 non autem ut inscribantur1 qui ad eos v5titant1 effici5tes2 sub falso nom9at cognitionis titulo1 eam1 qu ad ext]iores ducit t5ebras1 viam +r$i5tes4 8,quod reliquum e/1 fratres1 qucunque v]a1 qucunque hone/a1 qucunque ju/a1 qucunque ca/a1 qucunque amabilia1 qucunque bon fam2 si qua virtus1 et si qua laus1 ea consid]ate2 qu et didici/is2 qu etiam accepi/is et audii/is et vidi/is 9 me1 ea facite2 et ,deus pacis erit vobiscum40#dgh ,et ,petrus similia dicit 9 ,epi/ola3 8,ut fides ve/ra et spes sit 9 ,deum1 cum animas ve/ras ca/as effec]itis 9 ob$i5tia v]itatis20#dgi quasi filii ob$i5ti1 non configurati prioribus desid]iis1 qu fu]unt 9 ignorantia2 s$ secundum eum1 qui vocavit vos1 sanctum1 et ipsi sancti sitis 9 omni conv]satione4 ,quoniam scriptum e/3 8,sancti eritis1 quoniam ego sanctus sum40#dhj ,v]umtam5 qu adv]sus eos1 qui cognitionem falso nom9e simulant1 necess>io suscepta e/ a nobis disputatio1 nos longius1 quam p> sit1 abduxit1 et orationem effecit prolixiorem4 ,unde t]tius quoque lib] ,/romateus eorum1 qu sunt de v]a philosophia1 comm5t>iorum1 hunc f9em habeat4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,ord] ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,x w foll[1 ,i ?9k1 t ,i %\ld treat ( m>tyrdom1 & ( :o ! p]fect man is4 ,) ^! po9ts %all be includ$ :at foll[s 9 accordance ) ! dem&s ( ! po9ts to be spok5 ab\t1 & h[ bo? bond & free mu/ equally philosophize1 :e!r male or female 9 sex4 ,& 9 ! sequel1 aft] f9i%+ :at is to be said on fai? & inquiry1 we %all set =? ! dep>tm5t ( symbols2 s t1 on cursorily conclud+ ! disc\rse on e?ics1 we %all exhibit ! advantage :i* has accru$ to ! ,greeks f ! b>b>ian philosophy4 ,aft] :i* sket*1 ! brief explanation ( ! ,scriptures bo? aga9/ ! ,greeks & aga9/ ! ,jews w be pres5t$1 & :atev] po9ts we 7 unable to embrace 9 ! previ\s ,miscellanies 7?r\gh hav+ respect necess>ily to ! multitude ( matt]s71 9 accordance ) ! comm5cem5t ( ! proem1 purpos+ to f9i% !m 9 "o comm5t>y4 ,9 addition to ^! po9ts1 aft]w>ds on complet+ ! sket*1 z f> z we c 9 accordance ) :at we propose1 we mu/ give an acc\nt ( ! physical doctr9es ( ! ,greeks & ( ! b>b>ians1 respect+ elem5t>y pr9ciples1 z f> z _! op9ions h rea*$ u1 & argue aga9/ ! pr9cipal views excogitat$ by ! philosoph]s4 ,x w naturally fall aft] ^!1 aft] a cursory view ( !ology1 to discuss ! op9ions h&$ d[n respect+ prophecy2 s t1 hav+ demon/rat$ t ! ,scriptures :i* we believe are valid f _! omnipot5t au?ority1 we %all be able to g ov] !m consecutively1 & to %[ !nce to all ! h]esies "o ,god & ,omnipot5t ,"l to be truly prea*$ by ! law & ! prophets1 & besides by ! bless$ gospel4 ,_m contradictions aga9/ ! het]odox await u :ile we attempt1 9 writ+1 to d away ) ! =ce ( ! allegations made by !m1 & to p]suade !m aga9/ _! w1 prov+ by ! ,scriptures !mselves4 ,on complet+1 !n1 ! :ole ( :at we propose 9 ! comm5t>ies1 on :i*1 if ! ,_s w1 we m9i/]+ to ! urg5t ne$1 7= x is exce$+ly necess>y1 be=e com+ to ! tru?1 to embrace :at ought to be said by way ( preface71 %all address ourselves to ! true gno/ic sci5ce ( nature1 receiv+ initiation into ! m9or my/]ies be=e ! great]2 s t no?+ may be 9 ! way ( ! truly div9e decl>ation ( sacr$ ?+s1 ! subjects requir+ prelim9>y detail & /atem5t be+ cle>$ away1 & sket*$ be=eh&4 ,! sci5ce ( nature1 !n1 or r obs]vation1 z conta9$ 9 ! gno/ic tradition accord+ to ! rule ( ! tru?1 dep5ds on ! discussion conc]n+ cosmogony1 asc5d+ !nce to ! dep>tm5t ( !ology4 ,:5ce1 !n1 we %all beg9 our acc\nt ( :at is h&$ d[n1 ) ! creation z relat$ by ! prophets1 introduc+ also ! t5ets ( ! het]odox1 & endeav\r+ z f> z we c to confute !m4 ,b x %all be writt5 if ,god w1 & z ,he inspires2 & n[ we mu/ proce$ to :at we propos$1 & complete ! disc\rse on e?ics4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,"n ,,/romata ,,miscellanies4 ,let ^! notes ( ours1 z we h (t5 said = ! sake ( ^? t consult !m c>elessly & unskilfully1 be ( v>i$ "*--& z ! "n itself indicates1 pat*$ toge!r--pass+ con/antly f "o ?+ to ano!r1 & 9 ! s]ies ( discussions h9t+ at "o ?+ & demon/rat+ ano!r4 8,= ^? :o seek = gold10 says ,h]aclitus1 8dig mu* e>? & f9d little gold40 ,b ^? :o are ( ! truly gold5 race1 9 m9+ = :at is alli$ to !m1 w f9d ! mu* 9 little4 ,= ! ^w w f9d "o to und]/& x4 ,! ,miscellanies ( notes contribute1 !n1 to ! recollection & expression ( tru? 9 ! case ( him :o is able to inve/igate ) reason4 ,& y mu/ prosecute1 9 addition to ^!1 o!r lab\rs & rese>*es2 s9ce1 9 ! case ( p :o are sett+ out on a road ) :i* !y are unacqua9t$1 x is suffici5t m]ely to po9t out ! direction4 ,aft] ?is !y mu/ walk & f9d out ! re/ = !mselves4 ,z1 !y say1 :5 a c]ta9 slave once ask$ at ! oracle :at he %\ld d to please 8 ma/]1 ! ,py?ian prie/ess repli$1 8,y w f9d if y seek40 ,x is truly a difficult matt]1 !n1 z turns out1 to f9d out lat5t good2 s9ce 8,be=e virtue is plac$ ex]tion1 ,& long & /eep is ! way to x1 ,& r\gh at fir/2 b :5 ! summit is rea*$1 ,!n is x easy1 ?\gh difficult be=e40 8,= n>r[10 9 tru?1 8& /rait is ! way0 ( ! ,"l4 ,& x is to ! 8viol5t t ! k+dom ( ,god belongs40#dha ,:5ce1 8,seek1 & ye %all f9d10 hold+ on by ! truly royal road1 & n deviat+4 ,z we might expect1 !n1 ! g5]ative p[] ( ! se$s ( ! doctr9es compreh5d$ 9 ?is treatise is great 9 small space1 z ! 8univ]sal h]bage ( ! field10#dhb z ,scripture sai?4 ,?us ! ,miscellanies ( notes h _! prop] title1 wond]fully l t anci5t oblation cull$ f all sorts ( ?+s ( :i* ,sophocles writes3 8,= !re 0 a %eep's fleece1 & !re 0 a v9e1 ,& a libation1 & grapes well /or$2 ,& !re 0 mix$ ) x fruit ( all k9ds1 ,& ! fat ( ! olive1 & ! mo/ curi\s ,wax-=m$ "w ( ! yell[ bee40 ,j s our ,/romata1 accord+ to ! husb&man ( ! comic poet ,timocles1 produce 8figs1 olives1 dri$ figs1 honey1 z f an all-fruitful field20 on acc\nt ( :i* exub]ance he adds3 8,?\ speake/ ( a h>ve/-wrea? n ( husb&ry40 ,= ! ,a!nians 7 wont to cry3 8,! h>ve/-wrea? be>s figs & fat loaves1 ,& honey 9 a cup1 & olive oil to ano9t y40 ,we mu/ !n (t51 z 9 w9n[+ sieves1 %ake & toss up ?is ! great mixture ( se$s1 9 ord] to sep>ate ! :eat4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,true ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,man4 ,! mo/ ( m5 h a disposition un/able & he$less1 l ! nature ( /orms4 8,want ( fai? has done _m good ?+s1 & fai? evil ?+s40 ,& ,epi*>mus says1 8,don't =get to ex]cise incr$ulity2 = x is ! s9ews ( ! s\l40 ,n[1 to disbelieve tru? br+s dea?1 z to believe1 life2 & aga91 to believe ! lie & to disbelieve ! tru? hurries to de/ruction4 ,! same is ! case ) self-re/ra9t & lic5ti\sness4 ,to re/ra9 "o's self f do+ good is ! "w ( vice2 b to keep f wrong is ! beg9n+ ( salvation4 ,s ! ,sabba?1 by ab/95ce f evils1 seems to indicate self-re/ra9t4 ,& :at1 ,i ask1 is x 9 :i* man diff]s f bea/s1 & ! angels ( ,god1 on ! o!r h&1 are wis] ?an he8 8,?\ made/ him a little l[] ?an ! angels40#dhc ,= "s d n int]pret ?is scripture ( ! ,"l1 al?\gh ,he also bore fle%1 b ( ! p]fect man & ! gno/ic1 inf]ior 9 comp>ison ) ! angels 9 "t1 & by reason ( ! ve/ure ( ! body4 ,i call !n wisdom no?+ b sci5ce1 s9ce life diff]s n f life4 ,= to live is common to ! mortal nature1 t is to man1 ) t to :i* has be5 v\*saf$ immortality2 z also ! faculty ( contemplation & ( self-re/ra9t1 "o ( ! two be+ m excell5t4 ,on ?is gr\nd ,py?agoras seems to me to h said t ,god alone is wise1 s9ce also ! apo/le writes 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 8,= ! ob$i5ce ( ! fai? among all nations1 be+ made kn[n to ! only wise ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/20#dhd & t he himself 0 a philosoph]1 on acc\nt ( 8 fri5d%ip ) ,god4 ,accord+ly x is said1 8,god talk$ ) ,moses z a fri5d ) a fri5d40#dhe ,t1 !n1 :i* is true be+ cle> to ,god1 =?) g5]ates tru?4 ,& ! gno/ic loves ! tru?4 8,g10 x is said1 8to ! ant1 ?\ slugg>d1 & be ! disciple ( ! bee20 ?us speaks ,solomon4#dhf ,= if !re is "o function belong+ to ! peculi> nature ( ea* creature1 alike ( ! ox1 & horse1 & dog1 :at %all we say is ! peculi> function ( man8 ,he is l1 x appe>s to me1 ! ,c5taur1 a ,!ssalian figm5t1 comp\nd$ ( a rational & irrational "p1 ( s\l & body4 ,well1 ! body tills ! gr\nd1 & ha/es to x2 b ! s\l is rais$ to ,god3 tra9$ 9 ! true philosophy1 x spe$s to its k9dr$ above1 turn+ away f ! lu/s ( ! body1 & besides ^!1 f toil & fe>1 al?\gh we h %[n t pati5ce & fe> belong to ! good man4 ,= if 8by ! law is ! k ( s910#dhg z ^? allege :o disp>age ! law1 & 8till ! law s9 0 9 ! _w20#dhh yet 8)\t ! law s9 0 dead10#dhi we oppose !m4 ,= :5 y take away ! cause ( fe>1 s91 y h tak5 away fe>2 & mu* m1 puni%m5t1 :5 y h tak5 away t :i* gives rise to lu/4 8,= ! law is n made = ! j man10#dij says ! ,scripture4 ,well1 !n1 says ,h]aclitus1 8,!y w\ld n h kn[n ! "n ( ,ju/ice if ^! ?+s _h n be540 ,& ,socrates says1 8t ! law 0 n made = ! sake ( ! good40 ,b ! cavill]s did n "k ev5 ?is1 z ! apo/le says1 8t he :o love? 8 bro!r worke? n evil20 = ?is1 8,?\ %alt n kill1 ?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ?\ %alt n /eal2 & if !re be any o!r comm&m5t1 x is compreh5d$ 9 ! ^w1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself40#dia ,s also is x said1 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself40#dib ,& 8if he t love? 8 neighb\r worke? no evil10 & if 8e comm&m5t is compreh5d$ 9 ?is1 ! lov+ our neighb\r10 ! comm&m5ts1 by m5ac+ ) fe>1 "w love1 n hatr$4 ,:]e=e ! law is productive ( ! emotion ( fe>4 8,s t ! law is holy10 & 9 tru? 8spiritual10#dic accord+ to ! apo/le4 ,we mu/1 !n1 z is fit1 9 inve/igat+ ! nature ( ! body & ! ess5ce ( ! s\l1 appreh5d ! end ( ea*1 & n reg>d dea? z an evil4 8,= :5 ye 7 ! s]vants ( s910 says ! apo/le1 8ye 7 free f righte\sness4 ,:at fruit _h ye !n 9 ^? ?+s 9 :i* ye are n[ a%am$8 ,= ! end ( ^? ?+s is dea?4 ,b n[1 be+ made free f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life4 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?3 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40#did ,! ass]tion1 !n1 may be haz>d$1 t x has be5 %[n t dea? is ! fell[%ip ( ! s\l 9 a /ate ( s9 ) ! body2 & life ! sep>ation f s94 ,& _m are ! /akes & dit*es ( lu/ :i* imp$e u1 & ! pits ( wra? & ang] :i* mu/ be ov]leap$1 & all ! ma*9ations we mu/ avoid ( ^? :o plot aga9/ u1--:o w\ld no long] see ! k ( ,god 8?r\gh a glass40 8,! half ( virtue ! f>-see+ ,zeus takes ,f man1 :5 he r$uces him to a /ate ( slav]y40 ,z slaves ! ,scripture views ^? 8"u s90 & 8sold to s910 ! lov]s ( pleasure & ( ! body2 & bea/s r ?an m51 8^? :o h become l to cattle1 female-mad horses1 neigh+ aft] _! neighb\rs' wives40#die ,! lic5ti\s is 8! lu/ful ass10 ! covet\s is ! 8savage wolf10 & ! deceiv] is 8a s]p5t40 ,! sev]ance1 !re=e1 ( ! s\l f ! body1 made a life-long /udy1 produces 9 ! philosoph] gno/ic alacrity1 s t he is easily able to be> natural dea?1 :i* is ! dissolution ( ! *a9s :i* b9d ! s\l to ! body4 8,= ! _w is crucifi$ to me1 & ,i to ! _w10 ! apo/le says2 8& n[ ,i live1 ?\gh 9 ! fle%1 z hav+ my conv]sation 9 heav540#dif ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,praises ,,( ,,m>tyrdom4 ,:5ce1 z is reasonable1 ! gno/ic1 :5 call$1 obeys easily1 & gives up 8 body to him :o asks2 &1 previ\sly dive/+ himself ( ! affections ( ?is c>case1 n insult+ ! tempt]1 b r1 9 my op9ion1 tra9+ him & conv9c+ him1 8,f :at hon\r & :at ext5t ( weal? fall510 z says ,emp$ocles1 "h = ! future he walks ) mortals4 ,he1 9 tru?1 be>s witness to himself t he is fai?ful & loyal t[>ds ,god2 & to ! tempt]1 t he 9 va9 envi$ him :o is fai?ful ?r\gh love2 & to ! ,"l1 ( ! inspir$ p]suasion 9 ref]5ce to ,8 doctr9e1 f :i* he w n dep>t ?r\gh fe> ( dea?2 fur!r1 he confirms also ! tru? ( prea*+ by 8 de$1 %[+ t ,god to :om he ha/es is p[]ful4 ,y w wond] at 8 love1 :i* he conspicu\sly %[s ) ?ankfulness1 9 be+ unit$ to :at is alli$ to him1 & besides by 8 preci\s blood1 %am+ ! unbeliev]s4 ,he !n avoids d5y+ ,*ri/ ?r\gh fe> by reason ( ! comm&2 nor does he sell 8 fai? 9 ! hope ( ! gifts prep>$1 b 9 love to ! ,"l he w mo/ gladly dep>t f ?is life2 p]haps giv+ ?anks bo? to him :o af=d$ ! cause ( 8 dep>ture h5ce1 & to him :o laid ! plot aga9/ him1 = receiv+ an hon\rable reason :i* he himself furni%$ n1 = %[+ :at he is1 to him by 8 pati5ce1 & to ! ,"l 9 love1 by :i* ev5 be=e 8 bir? he 0 manife/$ to ! ,"l1 :o knew ! m>tyr's *oice4 ,) good c\rage1 !n1 he goes to ! ,"l1 8 fri5d1 = :om he volunt>ily gave 8 body1 &1 z 8 judges hop$1 8 s\l1 he>+ f our ,savi\r ! words ( poetry1 8,de> bro!r10 by reason ( ! simil>ity ( 8 life4 ,we call m>tyrdom p]fection1 n because ! man comes to ! end ( 8 life z o!rs1 b because he has exhibit$ ! p]fect "w ( love4 ,& ! anci5ts laud ! dea? ( ^? among ! ,greeks :o di$ 9 w>1 n t !y advis$ p to die a viol5t dea?1 b because he :o ends 8 life 9 w> is releas$ )\t ! dread ( dy+1 sev]$ f ! body )\t exp]i5c+ previ\s suff]+ or be+ enfeebl$ 9 8 s\l1 z ! p t suff] 9 diseases4 ,= !y dep>t 9 a /ate ( effem9acy & desir+ to live2 & !re=e !y d n yield up ! s\l pure1 b be>+ ) x _! lu/s l weights ( lead2 all b ^? :o h be5 conspicu\s 9 virtue4 ,"s die 9 battle ) _! lu/s1 ^! be+ 9 no respect diff]5t f :at !y w\ld h be5 if !y _h wa/$ away by disease4 ,if ! confession to ,god is m>tyrdom1 ea* s\l :i* has liv$ purely 9 ! k ( ,god1 :i* has obey$ ! comm&m5ts1 is a witness bo? by life & ^w1 9 :atev] way x may be releas$ f ! body1--%$d+ fai? z blood along its :ole life till its dep>ture4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,"l says 9 ! ,gospel1 8,:osoev] %all leave fa!r1 or "m1 or bre?r510 & s =?1 8= ! sake ( ! gospel & my "n10#dig he is bless$2 n indicat+ simple m>tyrdom1 b ! gno/ic m>tyrdom1 z ( ! man :o has conduct$ himself accord+ to ! rule ( ! gospel1 9 love to ! ,"l 7= ! k ( ! ,"n & ! und]/&+ ( ! gospel po9t out ! gnosis1 b n ! b>e appellation71 s z to leave 8 worldly k9dr$1 & weal?1 & e possession1 9 ord] to lead a life free f passion4 8,"m0 figuratively means c\ntry & su/5ance2 8fa!rs0 are ! laws ( civil polity3 :i* mu/ be contemn$ ?ankfully by ! high-s\l$ j man2 = ! sake ( be+ ! fri5d ( ,god1 & ( obta9+ ! "r h& 9 ! holy place1 z ! ,apo/les h done4 ,!n ,h]aclitus says1 8,gods & m5 hon\r ^? sla9 9 battle20 & ,plato 9 ! fif? book ( ! ,republic writes1 8,( ^? :o die 9 milit>y s]vice1 :oev] dies aft] w9n+ r5[n1 %all we n say t he is *ief ( ! gold5 race8 ,mo/ assur$ly40 ,b ! gold5 race is ) ! gods1 :o are 9 heav51 9 ! fix$ sph]e1 :o *iefly hold comm& 9 ! provid5ce ex]cis$ t[>ds m54 ,n[ "s ( ! h]etics :o h misund]/ood ! ,"l1 h at once an impi\s & c[>dly love ( life2 say+ t ! true m>tyrdom is ! k ( ! only true ,god 7:i* we also admit71 & t ! man is a self-murd]] & a suicide :o makes confession by dea?2 & adduc+ o!r simil> sophisms ( c[>dice4 ,to ^! we %all reply at ! prop] "t2 = !y diff] ) u 9 reg>d to fir/ pr9ciples4 ,n[ we1 too1 say t ^? :o h ru%$ on dea? 7= !re are "s1 n belong+ to u1 b %>+ ! "n m]ely1 :o are 9 ha/e to give !mselves up1 ! poor wret*es dy+ ?r\gh hatr$ to ! ,creator#dih7--^!1 we say1 bani% !mselves )\t be+ m>tyrs1 ev5 ?\gh !y are puni%$ publicly4 ,= !y d n pres]ve ! *>act]i/ic m>k ( believ+ m>tyrdom1 inasmu* z !y h n kn[n ! only true ,god1 b give !mselves up to a va9 dea?1 z ! ,gymnosophi/s ( ! ,indians to useless fire4 ,b s9ce ^! falsely nam$ gno/ics calumniate ! body1 let !m le>n t ! h>moni\s me*anism ( ! body contributes to ! und]/&+ :i* leads to goodness ( nature4 ,:]e=e 9 ! ?ird book ( ! ,republic1 ,plato1 :om !y appeal to l\dly z an au?ority t disp>ages g5]ation1 says1 8t = ! sake ( h>mony ( s\l1 c>e mu/ be tak5 = ! body10 by :i*1 he :o ann\nces ! proclamation ( ! tru?1 f9ds x possible to live1 & to live well4 ,= x is by ! pa? ( life & heal? t we le>n gnosis4 ,b is he :o _c advance to ! height )\t be+ occupi$ ) necess>y ?+s1 & ?r\gh !m do+ :at t5ds to k1 n to *oose to live well8 ,9 liv+1 !n1 liv+ well is secur$4 ,& he :o 9 ! body has devot$ himself to a good life1 is be+ s5t on to ! /ate ( immortality4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,on ,,contempt ,,= ,,pa91 ,,pov]ty1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,ext]nal ,,?+s4 ,fit objects = admiration are ! ,/oics1 :o say t ! s\l is n affect$ by ! body1 ei!r to vice by disease1 or to virtue by heal?2 b bo? ^! ?+s1 !y say1 are indiff]5t4 ,& inde$ ,job1 ?r\gh exce$+ cont95ce1 & excell5ce ( fai?1 :5 f ri* he became poor1 f be+ held 9 hon\r di%on\r$1 f be+ comely unsightly1 & sick f be+ heal?y1 is depict$ z a good example1 putt+ ! ,tempt] to %ame1 bless+ 8 ,creator2 be>+ :at came second1 z ! fir/1 & mo/ cle>ly tea*+ t x is possible = ! gno/ic to make an excell5t use ( all circum/ances4 ,& t anci5t a*ievem5ts are propos$ z images = our correction1 ! apo/le %[s1 :5 he says1 8,s t my bonds 9 ,*ri/ are become manife/ 9 all ! palace1 & to all ! re/2 & sev]al ( ! bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 wax+ confid5t by my bonds1 are mu* m bold to speak ! ^w ( ,god )\t fe>10#dii--s9ce m>tyrs' te/imonies are examples ( conv]sion glori\sly sanctifi$4 8,= :at ?+s ! ,scripture speaks 7 writt5 = our in/ruction1 t we1 ?r\gh pati5ce & ! consolation ( ! ,scriptures1 might h ! hope ( consolation40#ejj ,:5 pa9 is pres5t1 ! s\l appe>s to decl9e f x1 & to deem release f pres5t pa9 a preci\s ?+4 ,at t mom5t x slack5s f /udies1 :5 ! o!r virtues also are neglect$4 ,& yet we d n say t x is virtue itself :i* suff]s1 = virtue is n affect$ by disease4 ,b he :o is p>tak] ( bo?1 ( virtue & ! disease1 is afflict$ by ! pressure ( ! latt]2 & if he :o has n yet atta9$ ! habit ( self-comm& be n a high-s\l$ man1 he is di/raught2 & ! inability to endure x is f\nd equival5t to flee+ f x4 ,! same holds good also 9 ! case ( pov]ty4 ,= x compels ! s\l to desi/ f necess>y ?+s1 ,i mean contemplation & f pure s9lessness1 =c+ him1 :o has n :olly d$icat$ himself to ,god 9 love1 to occupy himself ab\t provisions2 z1 aga91 heal? & abundance ( necess>ies keep ! s\l free & unimp$$1 & capable ( mak+ a good use ( :at is at h&4 8,=10 says ! apo/le1 8su* %all h tr\ble 9 ! fle%4 ,b ,i sp>e y4 ,= ,i w\ld h y )\t anxiety1 9 ord] to decorum & assiduity = ! ,"l1 )\t di/raction40#eja ,^! ?+s1 !n1 are to be ab/a9$ f1 n = _! own sakes1 b = ! sake ( ! body2 & c>e = ! body is ex]cis$ = ! sake ( ! s\l1 to :i* x has ref]5ce4 ,= on ?is acc\nt x is necess>y = ! man :o lives z a gno/ic to "k :at is suitable4 ,s9ce ! fact t pleasure is n a good ?+ is admitt$ f ! fact t c]ta9 pleasures are evil1 by ?is reason good appe>s evil1 & evil good4 ,& !n1 if we *oose "s pleasures & %un o!rs1 x is n e pleasure t is a good ?+4 ,simil>ly1 also1 ! same rule holds ) pa9s1 "s ( :i* we endure1 & o!rs we %un4 ,b *oice & avoidance are ex]cis$ accord+ to k2 s t x is n pleasure t is ! good ?+1 b k by :i* we %all *oose a pleasure at a c]ta9 "t1 & ( a c]ta9 k9d4 ,n[ ! m>tyr *ooses ! pleasure t exi/s 9 prospect ?r\gh ! pres5t pa94 ,if pa9 is conceiv$ z exi/+ 9 ?ir/1 & pleasure 9 dr9k+1 ! pa9 t has prec$$ becomes ! effici5t cause ( pleasure4 ,b evil _c be ! effici5t cause ( good4 ,nei!r1 !n1 is ! "o ?+ nor ! o!r evil4 ,simonides accord+ly 7z also ,ari/otle7 writes1 8t to be 9 good heal? is ! be/ ?+1 & ! second be/ ?+ is to be h&some1 & ! ?ird be/ ?+ is to be ri* )\t *eat+40 ,& ,!ognis ( ,meg>a says3 8,y mu/1 to escape pov]ty1 ?r[ ,y\rself1 ,o ,cyrnus1 d[n f ,! /eep rocks into ! deep sea40 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,antiphanes1 ! comic poet1 says1 8,plutus 7,weal?71 :5 x has tak5 hold ( ^? :o see bett] ?an o!rs1 makes !m bl9d40 ,n[ by ! poets he is proclaim$ z bl9d f 8 bir?3 8,& br\ght him =? bl9d :o saw n ! sun40 ,says ! ,*alcidian ,euphorion3 8,ri*es1 !n1 & extravagant luxuries1 ,7 = m5 ! wor/ tra9+ = manl9ess40 ,wrote ,euripides 9 ,alex&]3 8,& x is said1 ,p5ury has atta9$ wisdom ?r\gh mis=tune2 ,b mu* weal? w capture n ,sp>ta alone1 b e city40 8,x is n !n ! only co9 t mortals h1 t :i* is :ite silv] or gold51 b virtue too10 z ,sophocles says4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,"s ,,po9ts ,,9 ,,! ,,beatitudes4 ,our holy ,savi\r appli$ pov]ty & ri*es1 & ! l1 bo? to spiritual ?+s & objects ( s5se4 ,= :5 ,he said1 8,bless$ are !y t are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake10#ejb ,he cle>ly taught u 9 e circum/ance to seek = ! m>tyr :o1 if poor = righte\sness' sake1 witnesses t ! righte\sness :i* he loves is a good ?+2 & if he 8hung] & ?ir/ = righte\sness' sake10 te/ifies t righte\sness is ! be/ ?+4 ,likewise he1 t weeps & m\rns = righte\sness' sake1 te/ifies to ! be/ law t x is beautiful4 ,z1 !n1 8^? t are p]secut$10 s also 8^? t hung] & ?ir/0 = righte\sness' sake1 are call$ 8bless$0 by ,him :o approves ( ! true desire1 :i* n ev5 fam9e c put a /op to4 ,& if 8!y hung] aft] righte\sness itself10 !y are bless$4 8,& bless$ are ! poor10 :e!r 89 _s0 or 9 circum/ances--t is1 if = righte\sness' sake4 ,x is n ! poor simply1 b ^? t h wi%$ to become poor = righte\sness' sake1 t ,he pron\nces bless$--^? :o h despis$ ! hon\rs ( ?is _w 9 ord] to atta9 8! good20 likewise also ^? :o1 ?r\gh *a/ity1 h become comely 9 p]son & "*1 & ^? :o are ( noble bir?1 & hon\rable1 hav+ ?r\gh righte\sness atta9$ to adoption1 & !re=e 8h receiv$ p[] to become ! sons ( ,god10#ejc & 8to tread on s]p5ts & scorpions10 & to rule ov] demons & 8! ho/ ( ! adv]s>y40#ejd ,&1 9 f9e1 ! ,"l's discipl9e draws ! s\l away gladly f ! body1 ev5 if x wr5* itself away 9 its removal4 8,= he t love? 8 life %all lose x1 & he t lose? 8 life %all f9d x10 if we only jo9 t :i* is mortal ( u ) ! immortality ( ,god4 ,x is ! w ( ,god t we %\ld atta9 ! k ( ,god1 :i* is ! communication ( immortality4 ,he !re=e1 :o1 9 accordance ) ! ^w ( rep5tance1 kn[s 8 life to be s9ful w lose x--los+ x f s91 f :i* x is wr5*$2 b los+ x1 w f9d x1 accord+ to ! ob$i5ce :i* lives aga9 to fai?1 b dies to s94 ,?is1 !n1 is :at x is 8to f9d "o's life10 8to "k "o's self40 ,! conv]sion1 h[ev]1 :i* leads to div9e ?+s1 ! ,/oics say1 is effect$ by a *ange1 ! s\l be+ *ang$ to wisdom4 ,& ,plato3 8,on ! s\l tak+ a turn to :at is bett]1 & a *ange f a k9d ( nocturnal day40 ,n[ ! philosoph]s also all[ ! good man an exit f life 9 accordance ) reason1 9 ! case ( "o depriv+ him ( active ex]tion1 s t ! hope ( action is no long] left him4 ,& ! judge :o compels u to d5y ,him :om we love1 ,i reg>d z %[+ :o is & :o is n ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,9 t case !re is n left gr\nd = ev5 exam9+ :at "o pref]s--! m5aces ( man or ! love ( ,god4 ,& ab/95ce f vici\s acts is f\nd1 someh[1 to result 9 ! dim9ution & ext9ction ( vici\s prop5sities1 _! en]gy be+ de/roy$ by inaction4 ,& ?is is ! import ( 8,sell :at ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & come1 foll[ me0#eje--t is1 foll[ :at is said by ! ,"l4 ,"s say t by :at 8?\ ha/0 ,he designat$ ! ?+s 9 ! s\l1 ( a nature n ak9 to x1 ?\gh h[ ^! are be/[$ on ! poor !y are n able to say4 ,= ,god disp5ses to all accord+ to des]t1 ,8 di/ribution be+ righte\s4 ,despis+1 !re=e1 ! possessions :i* ,god apportions to !e 9 ?y magnific5ce1 comply ) :at is spok5 by me2 ha/e to ! asc5t ( ! ,_s1 be+ n only ju/ifi$ by ab/95ce f :at is evil1 b 9 addition also p]fect$1 by ,*ri/like b5efic5ce4#ejf ,9 ?is in/ance ,he convict$ ! man1 :o boa/$ t he _h fulfill$ ! injunctions ( ! law1 ( n lov+ 8 neighb\r2 & x is by b5efic5ce t ! love :i*1 accord+ to ! gno/ic asc5d+ scale1 is "l ( ! ,sabba?1 proclaims itself4 ,we mu/ !n1 accord+ to my view1 h rec\rse to ! ^w ( salvation nei!r f fe> ( puni%m5t nor promise ( a gift1 b on acc\nt ( ! good itself4 ,su*1 z d s1 /& on ! "r h& ( ! sanctu>y2 b ^? :o ?9k t by ! gift ( :at is p]i%able !y %all receive 9 ex*ange :at belongs to immortality are 9 ! p>able ( ! two bro!rs call$ 8hirel+s40 ,& is !re n "s light ?r[n "h on ! expression 89 ! lik5ess & image10 9 ! fact t "s live accord+ to ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 :ile ^? :o /& on ! left h& live accord+ to _! image8 ,!re are !n two ?+s proce$+ f ! tru?1 "o root ly+ b5ea? bo?1--! *oice be+1 h[ev]1 n equal1 or r ! diff]5ce t is 9 ! *oice n be+ equal4 ,to *oose by way ( imitation diff]s1 z appe>s to me1 f ! *oice ( him :o *ooses accord+ to k1 z t :i* is set on fire diff]s f t :i* is illum9at$4 ,israel1 !n1 is ! light ( ! lik5ess :i* is accord+ to ! ,scripture4 ,b ! image is ano!r ?+4 ,:at means ! p>able ( ,laz>us1 by %[+ ! image ( ! ri* & poor8 ,& :at ! say+1 8,no man c s]ve two ma/]s1 ,god & ,mammon80--! ,"l s t]m+ ! love ( money4 ,= in/ance1 ! covet\s1 :o 7 invit$1 respond$ n to ! invitation to ! supp]1 n because ( _! possess+ prop]ty1 b ( _! inord9ate affection to :at !y possess$4 8,! foxes10 !n1 h holes4 ,he call$ ^? evil & e>?ly m5 :o are occupi$ ab\t ! weal? :i* is m9$ & dug f ! gr\nd1 foxes4 ,?us also1 9 ref]5ce to ,h]od3 8,g1 tell t fox1 ,behold1 ,i ca/ out devils1 & p]=m cures to-day & to-morr[1 & ! ?ird day ,i %all be p]fect$40#ejg ,= ,he appli$ ! "n 8f[ls ( ! air0 to ^? :o 7 di/9ct f ! o!r birds--^? really pure1 ^? t h ! p[] ( fly+ to ! k ( ! heav5ly ,^w4 ,= n ri*es only1 b also hon\r1 & m>riage1 & pov]ty1 h t5 ?\s& c>es = him :o is unfit = !m4 ,& ^? c>es ,he indicat$ 9 ! p>able ( ! f\rfold se$1 :5 ,he said t 8! se$ ( ! ^w :i* fell unto ! ?orns0 & h$ges 0 *ok$ by !m1 & c\ld n br+ =? fruit4 ,x is !re=e necess>y to le>n h[ to make use ( e occurr5ce1 s z by a good life1 accord+ to k1 to be tra9$ = ! /ate ( et]nal life4 ,= x said1 8,i saw ! wick$ exalt$ & t[]+ z ! c$>s ( ,lebanon2 & ,i pass$10 says ! ,scripture1 8&1 lo1 he 0 n2 & ,i s\ght him1 & 8 place 0 n f\nd4 ,keep innoc5ce1 & look on uprightness3 = !re is a remnant to ! man ( peace40#ejh ,su* w he be :o believes unfeign$ly ) 8 :ole he>t1 & is tranquil 9 8 :ole s\l4 8,= ! diff]5t p hon\rs me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f ! ,"l40#eji 8,!y bless ) _! m\?1 b !y curse 9 _! he>t40#eaj 8,!y lov$ ,him ) _! m\?1 & li$ to ,him ) _! tongue2 b _! he>t 0 n "r ) ,him1 & !y 7 n fai?ful to ,8 cov5ant40 ,:]e=e 8let ! false lips become spee*less1 & let ! ,"l de/roy ! boa/ful tongue3 ^? :o say1 ,we %all magnify our tongue1 & our lips are our own2 :o is ,"l ov] u8 ,= ! affliction ( ! poor & ! groan+ ( ! ne$y n[ w ,i arise1 sai? ! ,"l2 ,i w set him 9 safety2 ,i w speak out 9 8 case40#eaa ,= x is to ! humble t ,*ri/ belongs1 :o d n exalt !mselves aga9/ ,8 flock4 8,lay n up = y\rselves1 !re=e1 treasures on ! e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ de/roy1 & ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal10#eab says ! ,"l1 9 reproa* p]*ance ( ! covet\s1 & p]*ance also ( ^? :o are simply anxi\s & full ( c>es1 & ^? too :o indulge _! bodies4 ,= am\rs1 & diseases1 & evil ?\ghts 8break ?r\gh0 ! m9d & ! :ole man4 ,b our true 8treasure0 is :]e :at is alli$ to our m9d is1 s9ce x be/[s ! communicative p[] ( righte\sness1 %[+ t we mu/ assign to ! habit ( our old conv]sation :at we h acquir$ by x1 & h rec\rse to ,god1 besee*+ m]cy4 ,he is1 9 tru?1 8! bag t waxe? n old10 ! provisions ( et]nal life1 8! treasure t faile? n 9 heav540#eac 8,= ,i w h m]cy on :om ,i w h m]cy10#ead sai? ! ,"l4 ,& !y say ^? ?+s to ^? :o wi% to be poor = righte\sness' sake4 ,= !y h he>d 9 ! comm&m5t t 8! broad & wide way leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re are :o g 9 by x40#eae ,x is n ( any?+ else t ! ass]tion is made1 b ( pr(ligacy1 & love ( wom51 & love ( glory1 & ambition1 & simil> passions4 ,= s ,he says1 8,fool1 ?is night %all ?y s\l be requir$ ( !e2 & ^: %all ^? ?+s be :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$80#eaf ,& ! comm&m5t is express$ 9 ^! v words1 8,take he$1 !re=e1 ( covet\sness4 ,= a man's life does n consi/ 9 ! abundance ( ^? ?+s :i* he possesses4 ,= :at %all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l80#eag 8,:]e=e ,i say1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat2 nei!r = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,= y\r life is m ?an meat1 & y\r body ?an raim5t40#eah ,& aga91 8,= y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s40 8,b seek fir/ ! k+dom ( heav51 & its righte\sness10 = ^! are ! great ?+s1 & ! ?+s :i* are small & app]ta9 to ?is life 8%all be add$ to y40#eai ,does ,he n pla9ly !n exhort u to foll[ ! gno/ic life1 & enjo9 u to seek ! tru? 9 ^w & de$8 ,!re=e ,*ri/1 :o tra9s ! s\l1 reckons "o ri*1 n by 8 gifts1 b by 8 *oice4 ,x is said1 !re=e1 t ,zac*eus1 or1 accord+ to "s1 ,mat!w1 ! *ief ( ! publicans1 on he>+ t ! ,"l _h deign$ to come to him1 said1 8,"l1 & if ,i h tak5 any?+ by false accusation1 ,i re/ore him f\rfold20 on :i* ! ,savi\r said1 8,! ,son ( man1 on com+ to-day1 has f\nd t :i* 0 lo/40#ebj ,aga91 on see+ ! ri* ca/ into ! treasury accord+ to _! weal?1 & ! wid[ two mites1 ,he said 8t ! wid[ _h ca/ 9 m ?an !y all10 = 8!y _h contribut$ ( _! abundance1 b %e ( h] de/itution40 ,& because ,he br\ght all ?+s to be> on ! discipl9e ( ! s\l1 ,he said1 8,bless$ are ! meek3 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?40#eba ,& ! meek are ^? :o h quell$ ! battle ( unbelief 9 ! s\l1 ! battle ( wra?1 & lu/1 & ! o!r =ms t are subject to !m4 ,& ,he praises ^? meek by *oice1 n by necessity4 ,= !re are ) ! ,"l bo? rew>ds & 8_m mansions10 correspond+ to m5's lives4 8,:osoev] %all receive10 says ,he1 8a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet1 %all receive a prophet's rew>d2 & :osoev] %all receive a righte\s man 9 ! "n ( a righte\s man1 %all receive a righte\s man's rew>d2 & :oso %all receive "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my disciples1 %all n lose 8 rew>d40#ebb ,& aga91 ! diff]5ces ( virtue accord+ to m]it1 & ! noble rew>ds1 ,he indicat$ by ! h\rs unequal 9 numb]2 & 9 addition1 by ! equal rew>d giv5 to ea* ( ! lab\r]s--t is1 salvation1 :i* is meant by ! p5ny--,he indicat$ ! equality ( ju/ice2 & ! diff]5ce ( ^? call$ ,he intimat$1 by ^? :o work$ = unequal portions ( "t4 ,!y %all "w1 !re=e1 9 accordance ) ! appropriate mansions ( :i* !y h be5 deem$ wor?y z rew>ds1 be+ fell[-work]s 9 ! ineffable adm9i/ration & s]vice4#ebc 8,^?1 !n10 says ,plato1 8:o seem call$ to a holy life1 are ^? :o1 fre$ & releas$ f ^? e>?ly localities z f prisons1 h rea*$ ! pure dwell+-place on high40 ,9 cle>] t]ms aga9 he expresses ! same ?+3 8,^? :o by philosophy h be5 suffici5tly purg$ f ^? ?+s1 live )\t bodies entirely = all "t4 ,al?\gh !y are envelop$ 9 c]ta9 %apes2 9 ! case ( "s1 ( air1 & o!rs1 ( fire40 ,he adds fur!r3 8,& !y rea* abodes fair] ?an ^?1 :i* x is n easy1 nor is !re suffici5t "t n[ to describe40 ,:5ce ) reason1 8,bless$ are !y t m\rn3 = !y %all be com=t$20#ebd = !y :o h rep5t$ ( _! =m] evil life %all atta9 to 8! call+0 771 = ?is is ! mean+ ( be+ com=t$ 774 ,& !re are two /yles ( p5it5ts4 ,t :i* is m common is fe> on acc\nt ( :at is done2 & :at is m special1 ! %ame :i* ! _s feels 9 itself aris+ f consci5ce4 ,:e!r !n1 "h or else:]e 7= no place is devoid ( ! b5efic5ce ( ,god71 ,he aga9 says1 8,bless$ are ! m]ciful3 = !y %all obta9 m]cy40 ,& m]cy is n1 z "s ( ! philosoph]s h imag9$1 pa9 on acc\nt ( o!rs' calamities1 b r some?+ good1 z ! prophets say4 ,= x is said1 8,i w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice40#ebe ,& ,he means by ! m]ciful1 n only ^? :o d acts ( m]cy1 b ^? :o wi% to d !m1 ?\gh !y be n able2 :o d z f> z purpose is conc]n$4 ,= sometimes we wi% by ! gift ( money or by p]sonal ef=t to d m]cy1 z to assi/ "o 9 want1 or help "o :o is sick1 or /& by "o :o is 9 any em]g5cy2 & are n able ei!r f pov]ty1 or disease1 or old age 7= ?is also is natural disease71 to c>ry out our purpose1 9 ref]5ce to ! ?+s to :i* we are impell$1 be+ unable to conduct !m to ! end we wi%$4 ,^?1 :o h ent]ta9$ ! wi% ^: purpose is equal1 %>e 9 ! same hon\r ) ^? :o h ! ability1 al?\gh o!rs h ! advantage 9 po9t ( res\rces4 ,& s9ce !re are two pa?s ( rea*+ ! p]fection ( salvation1 works & k1 ,he call$ ! 8pure 9 he>t bless$1 = !y %all see ,god40 ,& if we really look to ! tru? ( ! matt]1 k is ! purification ( ! lead+ faculty ( ! s\l1 & is a good activity4 ,"s ?+s accord+ly are good 9 !mselves1 & o!rs by p>ticipation 9 :at is good1 z we say good actions are good4 ,b )\t ?+s int]m$iate :i* hold ! place ( mat]ial1 nei!r good nor bad actions are con/itut$1 su* ,i mean z life1 & heal?1 & o!r necess>y ?+s or circum/antials4 ,pure !n z respects corporeal lu/s1 & pure 9 respect ( holy ?\ghts1 he means ^? are1 :o atta9 to ! k ( ,god1 :5 ! *ief faculty ( ! s\l has no?+ spuri\s to /& 9 ! way ( its p[]4 ,:51 !re=e1 he :o p>takes gno/ically ( ?is holy quality devotes himself to contemplation1 commun+ 9 purity ) ! div9e1 he ent]s m ne>ly into ! /ate ( impassible id5tity1 s z no long] to h sci5ce & possess k1 b to be sci5ce & k4 8,bless$1 !n1 are ! peacemak]s10 :o h subdu$ & tam$ ! law :i* w>s aga9/ ! disposition ( ! m9d1 ! m5aces ( ang]1 & ! baits ( lu/1 & ! o!r passions :i* w> aga9/ ! reason2 :o1 hav+ liv$ 9 ! k bo? ( good works & true reason1 %all be re9/at$ 9 adoption1 :i* is de>]4 ,x foll[s t ! p]fect peacemak+ is t :i* keeps un*ang$ 9 all circum/ances :at is peaceful2 calls ,provid5ce holy & good2 & has its be+ 9 ! k ( div9e & human affairs1 by :i* x deems ! opposites t are 9 ! _w to be ! faire/ h>mony ( creation4 ,!y also are peacemak]s1 :o tea* ^? :o w> aga9/ ! /ratagems ( s9 to h rec\rse to fai? & peace4 ,& x is ! sum ( all virtue1 9 my op9ion1 :5 ! ,"l tea*es u t = love to ,god we mu/ gno/ically despise dea?4 8,bless$ are !y10 says ,he1 8:o are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake1 = !y %all be call$ ! sons ( ,god20#ebf or1 z "s ( ^? :o transpose ! ,gospels say1 8,bless$ are !y :o are p]secut$ by righte\sness1 = !y %all be p]fect40 ,&1 8,bless$ are !y :o are p]secut$ = my sake2 = !y %all h a place :]e !y %all n be p]secut$40 ,&1 8,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all hate y1 :5 !y %all sep>ate y1 :5 !y %all ca/ out y\r "n z evil1 = ! ,son ( man's sake20#ebg if we d n dete/ our p]secutors1 & und]go puni%m5ts at _! h&s1 n hat+ !m "u ! idea t we h be5 put to trial m t>dily ?an we look$ =2 b kn[+ ?is also1 t e in/ance ( trial is an occasion = te/ify+4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,bless$ness ,,( ,,! ,,m>tyr4 ,!n he :o has li$ & %[n himself unfai?ful1 & revolt$ to ! devil's army1 9 :at evil d we ?9k him to be8 ,he belies1 !re=e1 ! ,"l1 or r he is *eat$ ( 8 own hope :o believes n ,god2 & he believes n :o does n :at ,he has comm&$4 ,& :at8 ,does n he1 :o d5ies ! ,"l1 d5y himself8 ,= does he n rob 8 ,ma/] ( ,8 au?ority1 :o deprives himself ( 8 relation to ,him8 ,he1 !n1 :o d5ies ! ,savi\r1 d5ies life2 = 8! light 0 life40#ebh ,he does n t]m ^? m5 ( little fai?1 b fai?less & hypocrites1#ebi :o h ! "n inscrib$ on !m1 b d5y t !y are really believ]s4 ,b ! fai?ful is call$ bo? s]vant & fri5d4 ,s t if "o loves himself1 he loves ! ,"l1 & confesses to salvation t he may save 8 s\l4 ,?\gh y die = y\r neighb\r out ( love1 & reg>d ! ,savi\r z our neighb\r 7= ,god :o saves is said to be nigh 9 respect to :at is sav$72 y d s1 *oos+ dea? on acc\nt ( life1 & suff]+ = y\r own sake r ?an 84 ,& is x n = ?is t he is call$ bro!r8 he :o1 suff]+ out ( love to ,god1 suff]$ = 8 own salvation2 :ile he1 on ! o!r h&1 :o dies = 8 own salvation1 endures = love to ! ,"l4 ,= he be+ life1 9 :at he suff]$1 wi%$ to suff] t we might live by 8 suff]+4 8,:y call ye me ,"l1 ,"l10 ,he says1 8& d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say80#ecj ,= 8! p t love? ) _! lips1 b h _! he>t f> f ! ,"l10#eca is ano!r p1 & tru/ 9 ano!r1 & h will+ly sold !mselves to ano!r2 b ^? :o p]=m ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 9 e action 8te/ify10 by do+ :at ,he wi%es1 & consi/5tly nam+ ! ,"l's "n2 & 8te/ify+0 by de$ to ,him 9 :om !y tru/1 t !y are ^? 8:o h crucifi$ ! fle%1 ) ! affections & lu/s40 8,if we live 9 ! ,_s1 let u also walk 9 ! ,_s40#ecb 8,he t s[e? to 8 fle%1 %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! ,_s1 %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+40#ecc ,b to ^? mis]able m51 witness to ! ,"l by blood seems a mo/ viol5t dea?1 n kn[+ t su* a gate ( dea? is ! beg9n+ ( ! true life2 & !y w und]/& nei!r ! hon\rs aft] dea?1 :i* belong to ^? :o h liv$ holily1 nor ! puni%m5ts ( ^? :o h liv$ unrighte\sly & impurely4 ,i d n say only f our ,scriptures 7= almo/ all ! comm&m5ts indicate !m72 b !y w n ev5 he> _! own disc\rses4 ,= ! ,py?agorean ,!ano writes1 8,life 7 inde$ a fea/ to ! wick$1 :o1 hav+ done evil1 !n die2 7 n ! s\l immortal1 dea? w\ld be a gods5d40 ,& ,plato 9 ! ,phd1 8,= if dea? 7 release f ev]y?+10 & s =?4 ,we are n !n to ?9k accord+ to ! ,telephus ( s*ylus1 8t a s+le pa? leads to ,hades40 ,! ways are _m1 & ! s9s t lead ?i!r4 ,su* deeply err+ ones z ! unfai?ful are1 ,ari/ophanes prop]ly makes ! subjects ( com$y4 8,come10 he says1 8ye m5 ( obscure life1 ye t are l ! race ( leaves1 feeble1 wax figures1 %ad[y tribes1 evanesc5t1 fleet+1 ephem]al40 ,& ,epi*>mus1 8,?is nature ( m5 is inflat$ sk9s40 ,& ! ,savi\r has said to u1 8,! _s is will+1 b ! fle% is weak40#ecd 8,because ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god10 expla9s ! apo/le3 8= x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,& !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god40 ,& 9 fur!r explanation cont9ues1 t no "o may1 l ,m>cion1 reg>d ! creature z evil4 8,b if ,*ri/ be 9 y1 ! body is dead because ( s92 b ! ,_s is life because ( righte\sness40 ,& aga93 8,= if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die4 ,= ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ to ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u4 ,if we suff] ) ,him1 t we also may be glorifi$ toge!r z jo9t-heirs ( ,*ri/4 ,& we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god1 to !m t are call$ accord+ to ! purpose4 ,= :om ,he did =ekn[1 ,he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son1 t ,he might be ! fir/-born among _m bre?r54 ,& :om ,he did pr$e/9ate1 !m ,he also call$2 & :om ,he call$1 !m ,he also ju/ifi$2 & :om ,he ju/ifi$1 !m ,he also glorifi$40#ece ,y see t m>tyrdom = love's sake is taught4 ,& %\ld y wi% to be a m>tyr = ! recomp5se ( advantages1 y %all he> aga94 8,= we are sav$ by hope3 b hope t is se5 is n hope3 = :at a man see?1 :y do? he yet hope =8 ,b if we hope = t we see n1 !n d we ) pati5ce wait = x40#ecf 8,b if we also suff] = righte\sness' sake10 says ,pet]1 8bless$ are we4 ,be n afraid ( _! fe>1 nei!r be tr\bl$4 ,b sanctify ! ,"l ,god 9 y\r he>ts3 & be ready always to give an answ] to him t asks a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y1 b ) meekness & fe>1 hav+ a good consci5ce2 s t 9 ref]5ce to t = :i* y are spok5 aga9/1 !y may be a%am$ :o calumniate y\r good conv]sation 9 ,*ri/4 ,= x is bett] to suff] = well-do+1 if ! w ( ,god1 ?an = evil-do+40 ,b if "o %\ld capti\sly say1 ,& h[ is x possible = feeble fle% to resi/ ! en]gies & spirits ( ! ,p[]s8#ecg well1 let him "k ?is1 t1 confid+ 9 ! ,almighty & ! ,"l1 we w> aga9/ ! pr9cipalities ( d>kness1 & aga9/ dea?4 8,:il/ ?\ art yet speak+10 ,he says1 8,lo1 "h am ,i40 ,see ! inv9cible ,help] :o %ields u4 8,?9k x n /range1 !re=e1 conc]n+ ! burn+ s5t = y\r trial1 z ?\gh "s /range ?+ happ5$ to y3 ,b1 z y are p>tak]s 9 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 rejoice2 t at ! revelation ( ,8 glory ye may rejoice exultant4 ,if ye be reproa*$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 happy are ye2 = ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god re/e? on y40#ech ,z x is writt51 8,because = ,?y sake we are kill$ all ! day long2 we are acc\nt$ z %eep = ! slaught]4 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u40#eci 8,:at y wi% to asc]ta9 f my m9d1 ,y %all n asc]ta91 n 7 y to apply ,horrid saws f ! cr[n ( my head to ! soles ( my feet1 ,n 7 y to load me ) *a9s10 says a woman act+ manfully 9 ! trag$y4 ,& ,antigone1 contemn+ ! proclamation ( ,creon1 says boldly3 8,x 0 n ,zeus :o utt]$ ?is proclamation40 ,b x is ,god t makes proclamation to u1 & ,he mu/ be believ$4 8,= ) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness2 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4 ,:]e=e ! ,scripture sai?1 ,:osoev] believe? on ,him %all n be put to %ame40#edj ,accord+ly ,simonides ju/ly writes1 8,x is said t virtue dwells among all b inaccessible rocks1 b t %e spe$ily trav]ses a pure place4 ,nor is %e visible to ! eyes ( all mortals4 ,he :o is n p5etrat$ by he>t-vex+ sweat w n scale ! summit ( manl9ess40 ,& ,p9d> says3 8,b ! anxi\s ?\ghts ( y\?s1 revolv+ ) toils1 ,w f9d glory3 & 9 "t _! de$s ,w 9 respl5d5t e!r spl5did %9e40 s*ylus1 too1 hav+ grasp$ ?is ?\ght1 says3 8,to him :o toils is due1 ,z product ( 8 toil1 glory f ! gods40 8,= great ,fates atta9 great de/9ies10 accord+ to ,h]aclitus3 8,& :at slave is !re1 :o is c>eless ( dea?80 8,= ,god ha? n giv5 u ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>2 b ( p[]1 & love1 & ( a s\nd m9d4 ,be n !re=e a%am$ ( ! te/imony ( our ,"l1 or ( me 8 prison]10 he writes to ,timo?y4#eda ,su* %all he be 8:o cleaves to t :i* is good10 accord+ to ! apo/le1#edb 8:o hates evil1 hav+ love unfeign$2 = he t love? ano!r fulfille? ! law40#edc ,if1 !n1 ?is ,god1 to :om we be> witness1 be z ,he is1 ! ,god ( hope1 we ackn[l$ge our hope1 spe$+ on to hope1 8saturat$ ) goodness1 fill$ ) all k40#edd ,! ,indian sages say to ,alex&] ( ,mac$on3 8,y transport m5's bodies f place to place4 ,b y %all n =ce our s\ls to d :at we d n wi%4 ,fire is to m5 ! greate/ torture1 ?is we despise40 ,h5ce ,h]aclitus pref]r$ "o ?+1 glory1 to all else2 & pr(esses 8t he all[s ! cr[d to /uff !mselves to satiety l cattle40 8,= on acc\nt ( ! body are _m toils1 ,= x we h inv5t$ a ro($ h\se1 ,& discov]$ h[ to dig up silv]1 & s[ ! l&1 ,& all ! re/ :i* we "k by names40 ,to ! multitude1 !n1 ?is va9 lab\r is desirable4 ,b to u ! apo/le says1 8,n[ we "k ?is1 t our old man is crucifi$ ) ,him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s940#ede ,does n ! apo/le !n pla9ly add ! foll[+1 to %[ ! contempt = fai? 9 ! case ( ! multitude8 8,= ,i ?9k t ,god ha? set =? u ! apo/les la/1 z appo9t$ to dea?3 we are made a spectacle to ! _w1 & to angels1 & to m54 ,up to ?is pres5t h\r we bo? hung]1 & ?ir/1 & are nak$1 & are beat51 & are feeble1 & lab\r1 work+ ) our h&s4 ,be+ revil$1 we bless2 be+ p]secut$1 we endure2 be+ defam$1 we entreat2 we are become z x 7 ! (fsc\r+s ( ! _w40#edf ,su* also are ! words ( ,plato 9 ! ,republic3 8,! j man1 ?\gh /ret*$ on ! rack1 ?\gh 8 eyes are dug out1 w be happy40 ,! ,gno/ic w nev] !n h ! *ief end plac$ 9 life1 b 9 be+ always happy & bless$1 & a k+ly fri5d ( ,god4 ,al?\gh visit$ ) ignom9y & exile1 & confiscation1 & above all1 dea?1 he w nev] be wr5*$ f 8 fre$om1 & signal love to ,god4 8,! *>ity :i* be>s all ?+s1 endures all ?+s10#edg is assur$ t ,div9e ,provid5ce ord]s all ?+s well4 8,i exhort y10 !re=e x is said1 8,be foll[]s ( me40 ,! fir/ /ep to salvation#edh is ! in/ruction accompani$ ) fe>1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* we ab/a9 f :at is wrong2 & ! second is hope1 by reason ( :i* we desire ! be/ ?+s2 b love1 z is fitt+1 p]fects1 by tra9+ n[ accord+ to k4 ,= ! ,greeks1 ,i "k n h[1 attribut+ ev5ts to unreason+ necessity1 own t !y yield to !m unwill+ly4 ,accord+ly ,euripides says3 8,:at ,i decl>e1 receive f me1 madam3 ,no mortal exi/s :o has n toil2 ,he buries *ildr51 & begets o!rs1 ,& he himself dies4 ,& ?us mortals are afflict$40 ,!n he adds3 8,we mu/ be> ^? ?+s :i* are inevitable accord+ to nature1 & g ?r\gh !m3 ,n "o ( ! ?+s :i* are necess>y is =midable = mortals40 ,& = ^? :o are aim+ at p]fection !re is propos$ ! rational gnosis1 ! f\ndation ( :i* is 8! sacr$ ,triad40 8,fai?1 hope1 love2 b ! greate/ ( ^! is love40#edi ,truly1 8all ?+s are lawful1 b all ?+s are n exp$i5t10 says ! apo/le3 8all ?+s are lawful = me1 b all ?+s edify n40#eej ,&1 8,let no "o seek 8 own advantage1 b also t ( 8 neighb\r10#eea s z to be able at once to d & to tea*1 build+ & build+ up4 ,= t 8! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(10 is admitt$2 b ! consci5ce ( ! weak is support$4 8,consci5ce1 ,i say1 n 8 own1 b t ( ! o!r2 = :y is my lib]ty judg$ ( by ano!r consci5ce8 ,= if ,i by grace am p>tak]1 :y am ,i evil spok5 ( = t = :i* ,i give ?anks8 ,:e!r !re=e ye eat1 or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god40#eeb 8,= ?\gh we walk 9 ! fle%1 we d n w> aft] ! fle%2 = ! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1 b mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! demolition ( =tifications1 demoli%+ ?\ghts1 & e high ?+ :i* exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,*ri/40#eec ,equipp$ ) ^! weapons1 ! ,gno/ic says3 ,o ,"l1 give opportunity1 & receive demon/ration2 let ?is dread ev5t pass2 ,i contemn dang]s = ! love ,i be> to ,!e4 8,because alone ( human ?+s ,virtue receives n a recomp5se f )\t1 ,b has itself z ! rew>d ( its toils40 8,put on !re=e1 z ! elect ( ,god1 holy & belov$1 b[els ( m]cies1 k9dness1 humbl5ess1 meekness1 long-suff]+4 ,& above all ^!1 love1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fection4 ,& let ! peace ( ,god reign 9 y\r he>ts1 to :i* also ye are call$ 9 "o body2 & be ?ankful10#eed ye :o1 :ile /ill 9 ! body1 l ! j m5 ( old1 enjoy impassibility & tranquillity ( s\l4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,wom5 ,,z ,,well ,,z ,,m51 ,,slaves ,,z ,,well ,,z ,,freem51 ,,c&idates ,,= ,,! ,,m>tyr',s ,,cr[n4 ,s9ce1 !n1 n only ! sopians1 & ,mac$onians1 & ! ,lac$monians endur$ :5 subject$ to torture1 z ,erato/h5es says 9 8 "w1 ,on ,?+s ,good & ,evil2 b also ,z5o ( ,elea1 :5 subject$ to compulsion to divulge a secret1 held out aga9/ ! tortures1 & confess$ no?+2 :o1 :5 expir+1 bit out 8 tongue & spat x at ! tyrant1 :om "s t]m ,ne>*us1 & "s ,demulus4 ,!odotus ! ,py?agorean act$ also simil>ly1 & ,paulus ! fri5d ( ,lacydes1 z ,timo!us ( ,p]gamus says 9 8 "w on ,! ,=titude ( ,philosoph]s1 & ,a*aicus 9 ,! ,e?ics4 ,po/humus also1 ! ,roman1 :5 captur$ by ,peucetion1 did n divulge a s+le secret2 b putt+ 8 h& on ! fire1 held x to x z if to a piece ( brass1 )\t mov+ a muscle ( 8 face4 ,i omit ! case ( ,anax>*us1 :o exclaim$1 8,p\nd away at ! sack :i* holds ,anax>*us1 = x is n ,anax>*us y are p\nd+10 :5 by ! tyrant's ord]s he 0 be+ p\nd$ ) iron pe/les4 ,nei!r1 !n1 ! hope ( happ9ess nor ! love ( ,god takes :at befalls ill1 b rema9s free1 al?\gh ?r[n among ! wilde/ bea/s or into ! all-dev\r+ fire2 ?\gh rack$ ) a tyrant's tortures4 ,dep5d+ z x does on ! div9e fav\r1 x asc5ds al(t un5slav$1 surr5d]+ ! body to ^? :o c t\* x alone4 ,a b>b>\s nation1 n cumb]$ ) philosophy1 select1 x is said1 annually an ambassador to ! h]o ,zamolxis4 ,zamolxis 0 "o ( ! disciples ( ,py?agoras4 ,! "o1 !n1 :o is judg$ ( ! mo/ /]l+ wor? is put to dea?1 to ! di/ress ( ^? :o h practis$ philosophy1 b h n be5 select$1 at be+ reckon$ unwor?y ( a happy s]vice4 ,s ! *ur* is full ( ^?1 z well *a/e wom5 z m51 :o all _! life h c\rt$ ! dea? :i* r\ses up to ,*ri/4 ,= ! individual ^: life is fram$ z ours is1 may philosophize )\t ,le>n+1 :e!r b>b>ian1 :e!r ,greek1 :e!r slave--:e!r an old man1 or a boy1 or a woman4 ,= self-control is common to all human be+s :o h made *oice ( x4 ,& we admit t ! same nature exi/s 9 e race1 & ! same virtue4 ,z f> z respects human nature1 ! woman does n possess "o nature1 & ! man exhibit ano!r1 b ! same3 s also ) virtue4 ,if1 consequ5tly1 a self-re/ra9t & righte\sness1 & :atev] qualities are reg>d$ z foll[+ !m1 is ! virtue ( ! male1 x belongs to ! male alone to be virtu\s1 & to ! woman to be lic5ti\s & unju/4 ,b x is (f5sive ev5 to say ?is4 ,accord+ly woman is to practise self-re/ra9t & righte\sness1 & e o!r virtue1 z well z man1 bo? bond & free2 s9ce x is a fit consequ5ce t ! same nature possesses "o & ! same virtue4 ,we d n say t woman's nature is ! same z man's1 z %e is woman4 ,= und\bt$ly x /&s to reason t "s diff]5ce %\ld exi/ betwe5 ea* ( !m1 9 virtue ( :i* "o is male & ! o!r female4 ,pregnancy & p>turition1 accord+ly1 we say belong to woman1 z %e is woman1 & n z %e is a human be+4 ,b if !re 7 no diff]5ce betwe5 man & woman1 bo? w\ld d & suff] ! same ?+s4 ,z !n !re is sam5ess1 z f> z respects ! s\l1 %e w atta9 to ! same virtue2 b z !re is diff]5ce z respects ! peculi> con/ruction ( ! body1 %e is de/9$ = *ild-be>+ & h\sekeep+4 8,= ,i w\ld h y "k10 says ! apo/le1 8t ! head ( e man is ,*ri/2 & ! head ( ! woman is ! man3 = ! man is n ( ! woman1 b ! woman ( ! man4 ,= nei!r is ! woman )\t ! man1 nor ! man )\t ! woman1 9 ! ,"l40#eee ,= z we say t ! man ought to be cont95t1 & sup]ior to pleasures2 s also we reckon t ! woman %\ld be cont95t & practis$ 9 fight+ aga9/ pleasures4 8,b ,i say1 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%10 c\nsels ! apo/olic comm&2 8= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%4 ,^!1 !n1 are contr>y0 7n z good to evil1 b z fight+ advantage\sly71 he adds !re=e1 8s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are1 =nication1 uncleanness1 pr(ligacy1 idolatry1 wit*crafts1 enmities1 /rifes1 jeal\sies1 wra?1 cont5tions1 diss5sions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l2 ( :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also said be=e1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 temp]ance1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness40 ,he calls s9n]s1 z ,i ?9k1 8fle%10 & ! righte\s 8_s40 ,fur!r1 manl9ess is to be assum$ 9 ord] to produce confid5ce & =be>ance1 s z 8to him t /rikes on ! "o *eek1 to give to him ! o!r2 & to him t takes away ! cloak1 to yield to him ! coat also10 /rongly re/ra9+ ang]4 ,= we d n tra9 our wom5 l ,amazons to manl9ess 9 w>2 s9ce we wi% ! m5 ev5 to be peaceable4 ,i he> t ! ,s>matian wom5 practise w> no less ?an ! m52 & ! wom5 ( ! ,sac besides1 :o %oot backw>ds1 feign+ flight z well z ! m54 ,i am aw>e1 too1 t ! wom5 ne> ,ib]ia practise manly "w & toil1 n refra9+ f _! tasks ev5 ?\gh ne> _! deliv]y2 b ev5 9 ! v /ruggle ( h] pa9s1 ! woman1 on be+ deliv]$1 tak+ up ! infant1 c>ries x home4 ,fur!r1 ! females no less ?an ! males manage ! h\se1 & hunt1 & keep ! flocks3 8,cressa ! h\nd ran ke5ly 9 ! /ag's track40 ,wom5 are !re=e to philosophize equally ) m51 ?\gh ! males are be/ at ev]y?+1 unless !y h become effem9ate4 ,to ! :ole human race1 !n1 discipl9e & virtue are a necessity1 if !y w\ld pursue aft] happ9ess4 ,& h[ recklessly ,euripides writes v>i\sly6 ,on "o occasion1 8,= e wife is inf]ior to h] husb&1 ?\gh ! mo/ excell5t "o m>ry h] t is ( fair fame40 ,& on ano!r3 8,= ! *a/e is h] husb&'s slave1 ,:ile %e t is un*a/e 9 h] folly despises h] consort4444 ,= no?+ is bett] & m excell5t1 ,?an :5 z husb& & wife ye keep h\se1 ,h>moni\s 9 y\r s5tim5ts40 ,! rul+ p[] is !re=e ! head4 ,& if 8! ,"l is head ( ! man1 & ! man is head ( ! woman10 ! man1 8be+ ! image & glory ( ,god1 is "l ( ! woman40#eef ,:]e=e also 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians x is writt51 8,subject+ y\rselves "o to ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,wives1 submit y\rselves to y\r own husb&s1 z to ! ,"l4 ,= ! husb& is head ( ! wife1 z also ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! *ur*2 & ,he is ! ,savi\r ( ! body4 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 z also ,*ri/ lov$ ! *ur*4 ,s also ought m5 to love _! wives z _! own bodies3 he t love? 8 wife love? himself4 ,= no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%40#eeg ,& 9 t to ! ,colossians x is said1 8,wives1 submit y\rselves to y\r own husb&s1 z is fit 9 ! ,"l4 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 & be n bitt] aga9/ !m4 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s2 = ?is is well pleas+ to ! ,"l4 ,fa!rs1 provoke n y\r *ildr5 to ang]1 le/ !y be disc\rag$4 ,s]vants1 be ob$i5t 9 all ?+s to ^? :o are y\r ma/]s accord+ to ! fle%2 n ) eye-s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s2 b ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 fe>+ ! ,"l4 ,& :atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily1 z s]v+ ! ,"l & n m52 kn[+ t ( ! ,"l ye %all receive ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance3 = ye s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,= ! wrong-do] %all receive ! wrong1 :i* he ha? done2 & !re is no respect ( p]sons4 ,ma/]s1 r5d] to y\r s]vants ju/ice & equity2 kn[+ t ye also h a ,ma/] 9 heav51 :]e !re is nei!r ,greek nor ,jew1 circumcision & uncircumcision1 b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond1 free3 b ,*ri/ is all1 & 9 all40#eeh ,& ! e>?ly *ur* is ! image ( ! heav5ly1 z we pray also 8t ! w ( ,god may be done ^u ! e>? z 9 heav540#eei 8,putt+ on1 !re=e1 b[els ( m]cy1 g5tl5ess1 humbl5ess1 meekness1 long-suff]+2 =be>+ "o ano!r1 & =giv+ "o ano!r1 if "o h a qu>rel aga9/ any man2 z also ,*ri/ ha? =giv5 u1 s also let u4 ,& above all ^! ?+s put on *>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness4 ,& let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts1 to :i* ye are call$ 9 "o body2 & be ?ankful40#efj ,= !re is no ob/acle to adduc+ frequ5tly ! same ,scripture 9 ord] to put ,m>cion to ! blu%1 if p]*ance he be p]suad$ & conv]t$2 by le>n+ t ! fai?ful ought to be grateful to ,god ! ,creator1 :o ha? call$ u1 & :o prea*$ ! gospel 9 ! body4 ,f ^! consid]ations ! unity ( ! fai? is cle>1 & x is %[n :o is ! p]fect man2 s t ?\gh "s are reluctant1 & (f] z mu* resi/ance z !y c1 ?\gh m5ac$ ) puni%m5ts at ! h& ( husb& or ma/]1 bo? ! dome/ic & ! wife w philosophize4 ,moreov]1 ! free1 ?\gh ?reat5$ ) dea? at a tyrant's h&s1 & br\ght be=e ! tribunals1 & all 8 sub/ances imp]ill$1 w by no means ab&on piety2 nor w ! wife :o dwells ) a wick$ husb&1 or ! son if he has a bad fa!r1 or ! dome/ic if he has a bad ma/]1 ev] fail 9 hold+ nobly to virtue4 ,b z x is noble = a man to die = virtue1 &1 = lib]ty1 & = himself1 s also is x = a woman4 ,= ?is is n peculi> to ! nature ( males1 b to ! nature ( ! good4 ,accord+ly1 bo? ! old man1 ! "y1 & ! s]vant w live fai?fully1 & if ne$ be die2 :i* w be to be made alive by dea?4 ,s we "k t bo? *ildr51 & wom51 & s]vants h (t51 aga9/ _! fa!rs'1 & ma/]s'1 & husb&s' w1 rea*$ ! highe/ degree ( excell5ce4 ,:]e=e ^? :o are det]m9$ to live pi\sly ought none ! less to exhibit alacrity1 :5 "s seem to ex]cise compulsion on !m2 b mu* m1 ,i ?9k1 does x become !m to %[ eag]ness1 & to /rive ) uncommon vig\r1 le/1 be+ ov]come1 !y ab&on ! be/ & mo/ indisp5sable c\nsels4 ,= x does n1 ,i ?9k1 admit ( comp>ison1 :e!r x be bett] to be a foll[] ( ! ,almighty ?an to *oose ! d>kness ( demons4 ,= ! ?+s :i* are done by u on acc\nt ( o!rs we are to d always1 endeav\r+ to h respect to ^? = ^: sake x is prop] t !y be done1 reg>d+ ! gratification r5d]$ 9 _! case1 z :at is to be our rule2 b ! ?+s :i* are done = our own sake r ?an t ( o!rs1 are to be done ) equal e>ne/ness1 :e!r !y are l to please c]ta9 p or n4 ,if "s indiff]5t ?+s h obta9$ su* hon\r z to appe> wor?y ( adoption1 ?\gh aga9/ ! w ( "s2 mu* m is virtue to be reg>d$ by u z wor? cont5d+ =1 look+ ! :ile to no?+ b :at c be rightly done1 :e!r x seem good to o!rs or n4 ,well !n1 ,epicurus1 writ+ to ,m5ceus1 says1 8,let n him :o is "y delay philosophiz+1 & let n ! old man gr[ we>y ( philosophiz+2 = no "o is ei!r n ( age or pa/ age = att5d+ to ! heal? ( 8 s\l4 ,& he :o says t ! "t = philosophiz+ is n come or is pa/1 is l ! man :o says t ! "t = happ9ess is n come or has gone4 ,s t "y z well z old ought to philosophize3 ! "o1 9 ord] t1 :ile gr[+ old1 he may gr[ "y 9 good ?+s out ( fav\r accru+ f :at is pa/2 & ! o!r1 t he may be at once "y & old1 f want ( fe> = ! future40 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,*ri/',s ,,say+s ,,respect+ ,,m>tyrdom4 ,on m>tyrdom ! ,"l ha? spok5 explicitly1 & :at is writt5 9 diff]5t places we br+ toge!r4 8,b ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all confess 9 me be=e m51 ! ,son ( man also %all confess be=e ! angels ( ,god2 b :osoev] %all d5y me be=e m51 him w ,i d5y be=e ! angels40#efa 8,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me or ( my words 9 ?is adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation1 ( him %all ! ,son ( man also be a%am$ :5 ,he come? 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r ) ,8 angels4 ,:osoev] !re=e %all confess 9 me be=e m51 him w ,i also confess be=e my ,fa!r 9 heav540#efb 8,& :5 !y br+ y be=e synagogues1 & rul]s1 & p[]s1 ?9k n be=eh& h[ ye %all make y\r def5ce1 or :at ye %all say4 ,= ! ,holy ,_s %all tea* y 9 ! same h\r :at ye mu/ say40#efc ,9 explanation ( ?is passage1 ,h]acleon1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! s*ool ( ,val5t9ians1 says expressly1 8t !re is a confession by fai? & conduct1 & "o ) ! voice4 ,! confession t is made ) ! voice1 & be=e ! au?orities1 is :at ! mo/ reckon ! only confession4 ,n s\ndly3 & hypocrites also c confess ) ?is confession4 ,b nei!r w ?is utt]ance be f\nd to be spok5 univ]sally2 = all ! sav$ h confess$ ) ! confession made by ! voice1 & dep>t$4 ,( :om are ,mat!w1 ,philip1 ,?omas1 ,levi1 & _m o!rs4 ,& confession by ! lip is n univ]sal1 b p>tial4 ,b t :i* ,he specifies n[ is univ]sal1 t :i* is by de$s & actions correspond+ to fai? 9 ,him4 ,?is confession is foll[$ by t :i* is p>tial1 t be=e ! au?orities1 if necess>y1 & reason dictate4 ,= he w confess rightly ) 8 voice :o has fir/ confess$ by 8 disposition4 ,& he has well us$1 ) reg>d to ^? :o confess1 ! expression #89 me1' & appli$ to ^? :o d5y ! expression #8me4' ,= ^?1 ?\gh !y confess ,him ) ! voice1 yet d5y ,him1 n confess+ ,him 9 _! conduct4 ,b ^? alone confess #89 ,him1' :o live 9 ! confession & conduct accord+ to ,him1 9 :i* ,he also confesses1 :o is conta9$ 9 !m & held by !m4 ,:]e=e #8,he nev] c d5y ,himself4' ,& ^? d5y ,him :o are n 9 ,him4 ,= ,he said n1 #8,:osoev] %all d5y' 9 me1 b #8me4' ,= no "o :o is 9 ,him w ev] d5y ,him4 ,& ! expression #8be=e m5' applies bo? to ! sav$ & ! hea!n simil>ly by conduct be=e ! "o1 & by voice be=e ! o!r4 ,:]e=e !y nev] c d5y ,him4 ,b ^? d5y ,him :o are n 9 ,him40 ,s f> ,h]acleon4 ,& 9 o!r ?+s he seems to be ( ! same s5tim5ts ) u 9 ?is section2 b he has n adv]t$ to ?is1 t if "s h n by conduct & 9 _! life 8confess$ ,*ri/ be=e m510 !y are manife/$ to h believ$ ) ! he>t1 by confess+ ,him ) ! m\? at ! tribunals1 & n d5y+ ,him :5 tortur$ to ! dea?4 ,& ! disposition be+ confess$1 & especially n be+ *ang$ by dea? at any "t1 cuts away all passions :i* 7 eng5d]$ by corporeal desire4 ,= !re is1 s to speak1 at ! close ( life a sudd5 rep5tance 9 action1 & a true confession t[>d ,*ri/1 9 ! te/imony ( ! voice4 ,b if ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r te/ifies 9 u1 h[ c we be any m hypocrites1 :o are said to be> te/imony ) ! voice alone8 ,b x w be giv5 to "s1 if exp$i5t1 to make a def5ce1 t by _! witness & confession all may be b5efit$--^? 9 ! *ur* be+ confirm$1 & ^? ( ! hea!n :o h devot$ !mselves to ! se>* aft] salvation wond]+ & be+ l$ to ! fai?2 & ! re/ seiz$ ) amazem5t4 ,s t confession is by all means necess>y4 ,= x is 9 our p[]4 ,b to make a def5ce = our fai? is n univ]sally necess>y4 ,= t does n dep5d on u4 8,b he t endure? to ! end %all be sav$40 ,= :o ( ^? :o are wise w\ld n *oose to reign 9 ,god1 & ev5 to s]ve8 ,s "s 8confess t !y "k ,god10 accord+ to ! apo/le2 8b 9 works !y d5y ,him1 be+ abom9able & disob$i5t1 & to e good "w reprobate40#efd ,& ^!1 ?\gh !y confess no?+ b ?is1 w h done at ! end "o good "w4 ,_! witness1 !n1 appe>s to be ! cleans+ away ( s9s ) glory4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,%eph]d says3 8,y w escape ! en]gy ( ! wild bea/1 if y\r he>t become pure & blameless40 ,also ! ,"l ,himself says3 8,satan ha? desir$ to sift y2 b ,i h pray$40#efe ,alone1 !re=e1 ! ,"l1 = ! purification ( ! m5 :o plott$ aga9/ ,him & disbeliev$ ,him1 8drank ! cup20 9 imitation ( :om ! apo/les1 t !y might be 9 reality ,gno/ics1 & p]fect1 suff]$ = ! *ur*es :i* !y f\nd$4 ,s1 !n1 also ! ,gno/ics :o tread 9 ! foot/eps ( ! apo/les ought to be s9less1 &1 out ( love to ! ,"l1 to love also _! bro!r2 s t1 if occasion call1 endur+ )\t /umbl+1 afflictions = ! *ur*1 8!y may dr9k ! cup40 ,^? :o witness 9 _! life by de$1 & at ! tribunal by ^w1 :e!r ent]ta9+ hope or surmis+ fe>1 are bett] ?an ^? :o confess salvation by _! m\? alone4 ,b if "o asc5d also to love1 he is a really bless$ & true m>tyr1 hav+ confess$ p]fectly bo? to ! comm&m5ts & to ,god1 by ! ,"l2 :om hav+ lov$1 he ackn[l$g$ a bro!r1 giv+ himself up :olly = ,god1 resign+ pleasantly & lov+ly ! man :5 ask$1 l a deposit4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,^? ,,:o ,,(f]$ ,,!mselves ,,= ,,m>tyrdom ,,reprov$4 ,:51 aga91 ,he says1 8,:5 !y p]secute y 9 ?is city1 flee ye to ! o!r40#eff ,he does n advise flight1 z if p]secution 7 an evil ?+2 nor does ,he enjo9 !m by flight to avoid dea?1 z if 9 dread ( x1 b wi%es u nei!r to be ! au?ors nor abettors ( any evil to any "o1 ei!r to ourselves or ! p]secutor & murd]]4 ,= ,he1 9 a way1 bids u take c>e ( ourselves4 ,b he :o disobeys is ra% & foolh>dy4 ,if he :o kills a man ( ,god s9s aga9/ ,god1 he also :o pres5ts himself be=e ! judgm5t-seat becomes guilty ( 8 dea?4 ,& su* is also ! case ) him :o does n avoid p]secution1 b out ( d>+ pres5ts himself = capture4 ,su* a "o1 z f> z 9 him lies1 becomes an accomplice 9 ! crime ( ! p]secutor4 ,& if he also uses provocation1 he is :olly guilty1 *all5g+ ! wild bea/4 ,& simil>ly1 if he af=d any cause = conflict or puni%m5t1 or retribution or enmity1 he gives occasion = p]secution4 ,:]e=e1 !n1 we are enjo9$ n to cl+ to any?+ t belongs to ?is life2 b 8to him t takes our cloak to give our coat10 n only t we may cont9ue de/itute ( inord9ate affection1 b t we may n by retaliat+ make our p]secutors savage aga9/ ourselves1 & /ir !m up to blaspheme ! "n4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,objection1 ,,:y ,,d ,,y ,,suff] ,,if ,,god ,,c>es ,,= ,,y1 ,,answ]$4 ,b1 say !y1 if ,god c>es = y1 :y are y p]secut$ & put to dea?8 ,has ,he deliv]$ y to ?is8 ,no1 we d n suppose t ! ,"l wi%es u to be involv$ 9 calamities1 b t ,he =etold prophetically :at w\ld happ5--t we %\ld be p]secut$ = ,8 "n's sake1 slaught]$1 & impal$4 ,s t x 0 n t ,he wi%$ u to be p]secut$1 b ,he intimat$ be=eh& :at we %all suff] by ! pr$iction ( :at w\ld take place1 tra9+ u to endurance1 to :i* ,he promis$ ! inh]itance1 al?\gh we are puni%$ n alone1 b along ) _m4 ,b ^?1 x is said1 be+ malefactors1 are righte\sly puni%$4 ,accord+ly1 !y unwill+ly be> te/imony to our righte\sness1 we be+ unju/ly puni%$ = righte\sness' sake4 ,b ! inju/ice ( ! judge does n affect ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,= ! judge mu/ be ma/] ( 8 own op9ion--n pull$ by /r+s1 l inanimate ma*9es1 set 9 motion only by ext]nal causes4 ,accord+ly he is judg$ 9 respect to 8 judgm5t1 z we also1 9 accordance ) our *oice ( ?+s desirable1 & our endurance4 ,al?\gh we d n wrong1 yet ! judge looks on u z do+ wrong1 = he nei!r kn[s nor wi%es to "k ab\t u1 b is influ5c$ by unw>rant$ prejudice2 :]e=e also he is judg$4 ,accord+ly !y p]secute u1 n f ! supposition t we are wrong-do]s1 b imag9+ t by ! v fact ( our be+ ,*ri/ians we s9 aga9/ life 9 s conduct+ ourselves1 & exhort+ o!rs to adopt ! l life4 ,b :y are y n help$ :5 p]secut$8 say !y4 ,:at wrong is done u1 z f> z we are conc]n$1 9 be+ releas$ by dea? to g to ! ,"l1 & s und]go+ a *ange ( life1 z if a *ange f "o "t ( life to ano!r8 ,did we ?9k rightly1 we %\ld feel oblig$ to ^? :o h af=d$ ! means = spe$y dep>ture1 if x is = love t we be> witness2 & if n1 we %\ld appe> to ! multitude to be base m54 ,_h !y also kn[n ! tru?1 all w\ld h b\nd$ on to ! way1 & !re w\ld h be5 no *oice4 ,b our fai?1 be+ ! light ( ! _w1 reproves unbelief4 8,%\ld ,anytus & ,melitus kill me1 !y w n hurt me 9 ! lea/2 = ,i d n ?9k x "r = ! bett] to be hurt by ! worse10 says ,socrates4 ,s t ea* "o ( u may ) confid5ce say1 8,! ,"l is my help]2 ,i w n fe>3 :at %all man d to me80#efg 8,= ! s\ls ( ! righte\s are 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 & no plague %all t\* !m40#efh ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,basilides' ,,idea ,,( ,,m>tyrdom ,,refut$4 ,basilides1 9 ! tw5ty-?ird book ( ! ,exegetics1 respect+ ^? t are puni%$ by m>tyrdom1 expresses himself 9 ! foll[+ language3 8,= ,i say ?is1 ,:osoev] fall "u ! afflictions m5tion$1 9 consequ5ce ( unconsci\sly transgress+ 9 o!r matt]s1 are br\ght to ?is good end by ! k9dness ( ,him :o br+s !m1 b accus$ on o!r gr\nds2 s t !y may n suff] z condemn$ = :at are own$ to be iniquities1 nor reproa*$ z ! adult]] or ! murd]]1 b because !y are ,*ri/ians2 :i* w console !m1 s t !y d n appe> to suff]4 ,& if "o :o has n s9n$ at all incur suff]+--a r>e case--yet ev5 he w n suff] aught ?r\gh ! ma*9ations ( p[]1 b w suff] z ! *ild :i* seems n to h s9n$ w\ld suff]40 ,!n fur!r on he adds3 8,z1 !n1 ! *ild :i* has n s9n$ be=e1 or committ$ actual s9 9 itself1 b has t :i* committ$ s91 :5 subject$ to suff]+1 gets good1 reap+ ! advantage ( _m difficulties2 s also1 al?\gh a p]fect man may n h s9n$ 9 act1 :ile he endures afflictions1 he suff]s simil>ly ) ! *ild4 ,hav+ )9 him ! s9ful pr9ciple1 b n embrac+ ! opportunity ( committ+ s91 he does n s92 s t he is n to be reckon$ z n hav+ s9n$4 ,= z he :o wi%es to commit adult]y is an adult]]1 al?\gh he d n succe$ 9 committ+ adult]y2 & he t wi%es to commit murd] is a murd]]1 al?\gh he is unable to kill2 s also1 if ,i see ! man )\t s91 :om ,i specify1 suff]+1 ?\gh he h done no?+ bad1 ,i %\ld call him bad1 on acc\nt ( 8 wi%+ to s94 ,= ,i w affirm any?+ r ?an call ,provid5ce evil40 ,!n1 9 cont9uation1 he says expressly conc]n+ ! ,"l1 z conc]n+ man3 8,if !n1 pass+ f all ^! obs]vations1 y 7 to proce$ to put me to %ame by say+1 p]*ance imp]sonat+ c]ta9 p>ties1 ,?is man has !n s9n$2 = ?is man has suff]$2--if y p]mit1 ,i w say1 ,he has n s9n$2 b 0 l a *ild suff]+4 ,if y 7 to insi/ m urg5tly1 ,i w\ld say1 ,t ! man y "n is man1 b t ,god is righte\s3 #8,= no "o is pure1' z "o said1 #8f pollution4'0#efi ,b ! hypo!sis ( ,basilides says t ! s\l1 hav+ s9n$ be=e 9 ano!r life1 endures puni%m5t 9 ?is--! elect s\l ) hon\r by m>tyrdom1 ! o!r purg$ by appropriate puni%m5t4 ,h[ c ?is be true1 :5 ! confess+ & suff]+ puni%m5t or n dep5ds on ourselves8 ,= 9 ! case ( ! man :o %all d5y1 ,provid5ce1 z held by ,basilides1 is done away )4 ,i w ask him1 !n1 9 ! case ( a confessor :o has be5 arre/$1 :e!r he w confess & be puni%$ 9 virtue ( ,provid5ce or n8 ,= 9 ! case ( d5y+ he w n be puni%$4 ,b if1 = ! sake ( escap+ & evad+ ! necessity ( puni%+ su* an "o1 he %all say t ! de/ruction ( ^? :o %all d5y is ( ,provid5ce1 he w be a m>tyr aga9/ 8 w4 ,& h[ any m is x ! case1 t !re is laid up 9 heav5 ! v glori\s recomp5se to him :o has witness$1 = 8 witness+8 ,if ,provid5ce did n p]mit ! s9n] to get ! l5g? ( s9n+1 x is unju/ 9 bo? cases2 bo? 9 n rescu+ ! man :o is dragg$ to puni%m5t = righte\sness' sake1 & 9 hav+ rescu$ him :o wi%$ to d wrong1 he hav+ done x z f> z volition 0 conc]n$1 b ,provid5ce hav+ prev5t$ ! de$1 & unju/ly fav\r$ ! s9n]4 ,& h[ impi\s1 9 deify+ ! devil1 & 9 d>+ to call ! ,"l a s9ful man6 ,= ! devil tempt+ u1 kn[+ :at we are1 b n kn[+ if we w hold out1 b wi%+ to dislodge u f ! fai?1 attempts also to br+ u into subjection to himself4 ,:i* is all t is all[$ to him1 p>tly f ! necessity ( sav+ u1 :o h tak5 occasion f ! comm&m5t1 f ourselves2 p>tly = ! confusion ( him :o has tempt$ & fail$2 = ! confirmation ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 & ! consci5ce ( ^? :o admire ! con/ancy display$4 ,b if m>tyrdom be retribution by way ( puni%m5t1 !n also fai? & doctr9e1 on acc\nt ( :i* m>tyrdom comes1 are co-op]ators 9 puni%m5t--?an :i*1 :at o!r absurdity c\ld be great]8 ,b ) ref]5ce to ^! dogmas1 :e!r ! s\l is *ang$ to ano!r body1 also ( ! devil at ! prop] "t m5tion w be made4 ,b at pres5t1 to :at has be5 already said1 let u add ! foll[+3 ,:]e any m is fai? 9 ! retribution ( s9s committ$ be=e m>tyrdom takes place8 ,& :]e is love to ,god1 :i* is p]secut$ & endures = ! tru?8 ,& :]e is ! praise ( him :o has confess$1 or ! c5sure ( him :o has d5i$8 ,& = :at use is "r conduct1 ! mortification ( ! lu/s1 & ! hat+ ( no creature8 ,b if1 z ,basilides himself says1 we suppose "o "p ( ! decl>$ w ( ,god to be ! lov+ ( all ?+s because all ?+s be> a relation to ! ,:ole1 & ano!r 8n to lu/ aft] any?+10 & a ?ird 8n to hate any?+10 by ! w ( ,god ^! also w be puni%m5ts1 :i* x 7 impi\s to ?9k4 ,= nei!r did ! ,"l suff] by ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 nor are ^? :o are p]secut$ p]secut$ by ! w ( ,god1 s9ce ei!r ( two ?+s is ! case3 ei!r p]secution 9 consequ5ce ( ! w ( ,god is a good ?+1 or ^? :o decree & afflict are guiltless4 ,b no?+ is )\t ! w ( ! ,"l ( ! univ]se4 ,x rema9s to say t su* ?+s happ5 )\t ! prev5tion ( ,god2 = ?is alone saves bo? ! provid5ce & ! goodness ( ,god4 ,we mu/ n !re=e ?9k t ,he actively produces afflictions 7f> be x t we %\ld ?9k ?is672 b we mu/ be p]suad$ t ,he does n prev5t ^? t cause !m1 b ov]rules = good ! crimes ( ,8 enemies3 8,i w !re=e10 ,he says1 8de/roy ! wall1 & x %all be = tread+ "u foot40#egj ,provid5ce be+ a discipl9>y art2#ega 9 ! case ( o!rs = ea* individual's s9s1 & 9 ! case ( ! ,"l & ,8 apo/les = ours4 ,to ?is po9t says ! div9e apo/le3 8,= ?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification1 t ye ab/a9 f =nication3 t ea* "o ( y %\ld "k h[ to possess 8 vessel 9 sanctification & hon\r2 n 9 ! lu/ ( concupisc5ce1 z ! ,g5tiles :o "k n ! ,"l3 t none ( y %\ld ov]rea* or take advantage ( 8 bro!r 9 any matt]2 because ! ,"l is ! av5g] 9 respect ( all su*1 z we also told y be=e1 & te/ifi$4 ,= ,god ha? n call$ u unto uncleanness1 b to hol9ess4 ,:]e=e he t despise?1 despise? n man1 b ,god1 :o ha? also giv5 ,8 ,holy ,_s to y40#egb ,:]e=e ! ,"l 0 n prohibit$ f ?is sanctification ( ours4 ,if1 !n1 "o ( !m 7 to say1 9 reply1 t ! m>tyr is puni%$ = s9s committ$ be=e ?is embody+1 & t he w aga9 reap ! fruit ( 8 conduct 9 ?is life1 = t su* are ! arrangem5ts ( ! div9e adm9i/ration1 we %all ask him if ! retribution takes place by ,provid5ce4 ,= if x be n ( ! div9e adm9i/ration1 ! economy ( expiations is gone1 & _! hypo!sis falls to ! gr\nd2 b if expiations are by ,provid5ce1 puni%m5ts are by ,provid5ce too4 ,b ,provid5ce1 al?\gh x beg9s1 s to speak1 to move ) ! ,rul]1 yet is implant$ 9 sub/ances along ) _! orig9 by ! ,god ( ! univ]se4 ,su* be+ ! case1 !y mu/ confess ei!r t puni%m5t is n j1 & ^? :o condemn & p]secute ! m>tyrs d "r1 or t p]secutions ev5 are wr\ght by ! w ( ,god4 ,lab\r & fe> are n1 !n1 z !y say1 incid5t to affairs z ru/ to iron1 b come ^u ! s\l ?r\gh its own w4 ,& on ^! po9ts !re is mu* to say1 :i* w be res]v$ = future consid]ation1 tak+ !m up 9 due c\rse4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,val5t9ian',s ,,vag>ies ,,ab\t ,,! ,,abolition ,,( ,,dea? ,,refut$4 ,val5t9ian1 9 a homily1 writes 9 ^! words3 8,ye are orig9ally immortal1 & *ildr5 ( et]nal life1 & ye w\ld h dea? di/ribut$ to y1 t ye may sp5d & lavi% x1 & t dea? may die 9 y & by y2 = :5 ye dissolve ! _w1 & are n y\rselves dissolv$1 ye h dom9ion ov] creation & all corruption40 ,= he also1 simil>ly ) ,basilides1 supposes a class sav$ by nature1 & t ?is diff]5t race has come hi!r to u f above = ! abolition ( dea?1 & t ! orig9 ( dea? is ! "w ( ! ,creator ( ! _w4 ,:]e=e also he s exp\nds t scripture1 8,no man %all see ! face ( ,god1 & live10 z if ,he 7 ! cause ( dea?4 ,respect+ ?is ,god1 he makes ^? allusions :5 writ+ 9 ^! expressions3 8,z mu* z ! image is inf]ior to ! liv+ face1 s mu* is ! _w inf]ior to ! liv+ on4 ,:at is1 !n1 ! cause ( ! image8 ,! maje/y ( ! face1 :i* exhibits ! figure to ! pa9t]1 to be hon\r$ by 8 "n2 = ! =m is n f\nd exactly to ! life1 b ! "n supplies :at is want+ 9 ! effigy4 ,! invisibility ( ,god co-op]ates also 9 ord] to ! fai? ( t :i* has be5 fa%ion$40 ,= ! ,creator1 call$ ,god & ,fa!r1 he designat$ z 8,pa9t]10 & 8,wisdom10 ^: image t :i* is =m$ is1 to ! glory ( ! invisible ,"o2 s9ce ! ?+s :i* proce$ f a pair are complem5ts1 & ^? :i* proce$ f "o are images4 ,b s9ce :at is se5 is no "p ( ,him1 ! s\l comes f :at is int]m$iate1 :i* is diff]5t2 & ?is is ! inspiration ( ! diff]5t _s1 & g5]ally :at is brea!d into ! s\l1 :i* is ! image ( ! _s4 ,& 9 g5]al1 :at is said ( ! ,creator1 :o 0 made accord+ to ! image1 !y say 0 =etold by a s5sible image 9 ! book ( ,g5esis respect+ ! orig9 ( man2 & ! lik5ess !y transf] to !mselves1 tea*+ t ! addition ( ! diff]5t _s 0 made1 unkn[n to ! ,creator4 ,:51 !n1 we treat ( ! unity ( ! ,god :o is proclaim$ 9 ! law1 ! prophets1 & ! gospel1 we %all also discuss ?is2 = ! topic is supreme4 ,b we mu/ advance to t :i* is urg5t4 ,if = ! purpose ( do+ away ) dea? ! peculi> race has come1 x is n ,*ri/ :o has aboli%$ dea?1 unless ,he also is said to be ( ! same ess5ce ) !m4 ,& if ,he aboli%$ x to ?is end1 t x might n t\* ! peculi> race1 x is n ^!1 ! rivals ( ! ,creator1 :o brea! into ! image ( _! int]m$iate _s ! life f above--9 accordance ) ! pr9ciple ( ! dogma--t aboli% dea?4 ,b %\ld !y say t ?is takes place by ,8 "m1 or %\ld !y say t !y1 along ) ,*ri/1 w> aga9/ dea?1 let !m own ! secret dogma t !y h ! h>dihood to assail ! div9e p[] ( ! ,creator1 by sett+ to rights ,8 creation1 z if !y 7 sup]ior1 endeav\r+ to save ! vital image :i* ,he 0 n able to rescue f corruption4 ,!n ! ,"l w\ld be sup]ior to ,god ! ,creator2 = ! son w\ld nev] cont5d ) ! fa!r1 especially among ! gods4 ,b ! po9t t ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 ! omnipot5t ,"l1 is ! ,fa!r ( ! ,son1 we h def]r$ till ! discussion ( ^! po9ts1 9 :i* we h und]tak5 to dispute aga9/ ! h]esies1 %[+ t ,he alone is ! ,god proclaim$ by ,him4 ,b ! apo/le1 writ+ to u ) ref]5ce to ! endurance ( afflictions1 says1 8,& ?is is ( ,god1 t x is giv5 to y on behalf ( ,*ri/1 n only to believe on ,him1 b also to suff] = ,8 sake2 hav+ ! same conflict :i* ye saw 9 me1 & n[ he> to be 9 me4 ,if !re is !re=e any consolation 9 ,*ri/1 if any com=t ( love1 if any communion ( _s1 if any b[els & m]cies1 fulfil ye my joy1 t ye may be ( ! same m9d1 hav+ ! same love1 unanim\s1 ?9k+ "o ?+4 ,& if he is (f]$ on ! sacrifice & s]vice ( fai?1 joy+ & rejoic+0#egc ) ! ,philippians1 to :om ! apo/le speaks1 call+ !m 8fell[-p>tak]s ( joy10#egd h[ does he say t !y are ( "o s\l1 & hav+ a s\l8 ,likewise also1 writ+ respect+ ,timo?y & himself1 he says1 8,= ,i h no "o l-s\l$1 :o w nobly c>e = y\r /ate4 ,= all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s :i* are ,jesus ,*ri/'s40#ege ,let n ! above-m5tion$ p1 !n1 call u1 by way ( reproa*1 8natural m50 771 nor ! ,phrygians ei!r2 = ^! n[ call ^? :o d n apply !mselves to ! new prophecy 8natural m50 771 ) :om we %all discuss 9 our rem>ks on 8,prophecy40 ,! p]fect man ought !re=e to practise love1 & !nce to ha/e to ! div9e fri5d%ip1 fulfill+ ! comm&m5ts f love4 ,& lov+ "o's enemies does n mean lov+ wick$ness1 or impiety1 or adult]y1 or !ft2 b ! ?ief1 ! impi\s1 ! adult]]1 n z f> z he s9s1 & 9 respect ( ! actions by :i* he /a9s ! "n ( man1 b z he is a man1 & ! "w ( ,god4 ,assur$ly s9 is an activity1 n an exi/5ce3 & !re=e x is n a "w ( ,god4 ,n[ s9n]s are call$ enemies ( ,god--enemies1 t is1 ( ! comm&s :i* !y d n obey1 z ^? :o obey become fri5ds1 ! "o nam$ s f _! fell[%ip1 ! o!rs f _! e/rangem5t1 :i* is ! result ( free *oice2 = !re is nei!r enmity nor s9 )\t ! enemy & ! s9n]4 ,& ! comm& 8to covet no?+10 n z if ! ?+s to be desir$ did n belong to u1 does n tea* u n to ent]ta9 desire1 z ^? suppose :o tea* t ! ,creator is diff]5t f ! fir/ ,god1 n z if creation 0 loa?some & bad 7= su* op9ions are impi\s74 ,b we say t ! ?+s ( ! _w are n our own1 n z if !y 7 mon/r\s1 n z if !y did n belong to ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! univ]se1 b because we d n cont9ue among !m = ev]2 be+1 9 respect ( possession1 n ours1 & pass+ f "o to ano!r 9 succession2 b belong+ to u1 = :om !y 7 made 9 respect ( use1 s long z x is necess>y to cont9ue ) !m4 ,9 accordance1 !re=e1 ) natural appetite1 ?+s disall[$ are to be us$ rightly1 avoid+ all excess & inord9ate affection4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,all1 ,,ev5 ,,( ,,our ,,enemies4 ,h[ great also is b5ignity6 8,love y\r enemies10 x is said1 8bless !m :o curse y1 & pray = !m :o despitefully use y10#egf & ! l2 to :i* x is add$1 8t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav510 9 allusion to resemblance to ,god4 ,aga91 x is said1 8,agree ) ?9e adv]s>y quickly1 :il/ ?\ art 9 ! way ) him40#egg ,! adv]s>y is n ! body1 z "s w\ld h x1 b ! devil1 & ^? assimilat$ to him1 :o walks along ) u 9 ! p]son ( m51 :o emulate 8 de$s 9 ?is e>?ly life4 ,x is inevitable1 !n1 t ^? :o confess !mselves to belong to ,*ri/1 b f9d !mselves 9 ! mid/ ( ! devil's works1 suff] ! mo/ ho/ile treatm5t4 ,= x is writt51 8,le/ he deliv] !e to ! judge1 & ! judge deliv] !e to ! (fic]s ( ,satan's k+dom40 8,= ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea?10 ?r\gh ! assault ( p]secutors1 8nor life0 9 ?is _w1 8nor angels10 ! apo/ate ones1 8nor p[]s0 7& ,satan's p[] is ! life :i* he *ose1 = su* are ! p[]s & pr9cipalities ( d>kness belong+ to him71 8nor ?+s pres5t10 amid :i* we exi/ dur+ ! "t ( life1 z ! hope ent]ta9$ by ! soldi]1 & ! m]*ant's ga91 8nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature10 9 consequ5ce ( ! en]gy prop] to a man1--opposes ! fai? ( him :o acts accord+ to free *oice4 8,creature0 is synonym\s ) activity1 be+ our "w1 & su* activity 8%all n be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l40#egh ,y h got a comp5di\s acc\nt ( ! gno/ic m>tyr4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,on ,,avoid+ ,,(f5ce4 8,we "k t we all h k0--common k 9 common ?+s1 & ! k t !re is "o ,god4 ,= he 0 writ+ to believ]s2 :5ce he adds1 8,b k 7gnosis7 is n 9 all10 be+ communicat$ to few4 ,& !re are ^? :o say t ! k ab\t ?+s sacrific$ to idols is n promulgat$ among all1 8le/ our lib]ty prove a /umbl+-block to ! weak4 ,= by ?y k he t is weak is de/roy$40#egi ,%\ld !y say1 8,:atsoev] is sold 9 ! %ambles1 ought t to be b\ght80 add+1 by way ( int]rogation1 8ask+ no que/ions10#ehj z if equival5t to 8ask+ que/ions10 !y give a ridicul\s int]pretation4 ,= ! apo/le says1 8,all o!r ?+s buy out ( ! %ambles1 ask+ no que/ions10 ) ! exception ( ! ?+s m5tion$ 9 ! ca?olic epi/le ( all ! apo/les1#eha 8) ! cons5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/10 :i* is writt5 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & convey$ to ! fai?ful by ! h&s ( ,paul himself4 ,= !y intimat$ 8t !y mu/ ( necessity ab/a9 f ?+s (f]$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f =nication1 f :i* keep+ !mselves1 !y %\ld d well40 ,x is a diff]5t matt]1 !n1 :i* is express$ by ! apo/le3 8,h we n p[] to eat & to dr9k8 ,h we n p[] to lead ab\t a si/]1 a wife1 z ! re/ ( ! apo/les1 z ! bre?r5 ( ! ,"l & ,cephas8 ,b we h n us$ ?is p[]10 he says1 8b be> all ?+s1 le/ we %\ld occasion h9drance to ! gospel ( ,*ri/20 namely1 by be>+ ab\t burd5s1 :5 x 0 necess>y to be untrammell$ = all ?+s2 or to become an example to ^? :o wi% to ex]cise temp]ance1 n enc\rag+ ea* o!r to eat gre$ily ( :at is set be=e u1 & n to consort inconsid]ately ) woman4 ,& especially is x incumb5t on ^? entru/$ ) su* a disp5sation to exhibit to disciples a pure example4 8,= ?\gh ,i be free f all m51 ,i h made myself s]vant to all10 x is said1 8t ,i might ga9 all4 ,& e "o t /rive? = ma/]y is temp]ate 9 all ?+s40#ehb 8,b ! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(40#ehc ,= consci5ce sake1 !n1 we are to ab/a9 f :at we ought to ab/a94 8,consci5ce1 ,i say1 n 8 own10 = x is endu$ ) k1 8b t ( ! o!r10 le/ he be tra9$ badly1 & by imitat+ 9 ignorance :at he kn[s n1 he become a despis] in/ead ( a /rong-m9d$ man4 8,= :y is my lib]ty judg$ ( by ano!r consci5ce8 ,= if ,i by grace am a p>tak]1 :y am ,i evil spok5 ( = t = :i* ,i give ?anks8 ,:atev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god0#ehd--:at y are comm&$ to d by ! rule ( fai?4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,passages ,,( ,,scripture ,,respect+ ,,! ,,con/ancy1 ,,pati5ce1 ,,& ,,love ,,( ,,! ,,m>tyrs4 8,) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness1 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4 ,:]e=e ! scripture sai?1 ,:osoev] believe? on ,him %all n be a%am$2 t is1 ! ^w ( fai? :i* we prea*3 = if ?\ confess ! ^w ) ?y m\? t ,jesus is ,"l1 & believe 9 ?y he>t t ,god ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$40#ehe ,!re is cle>ly describ$ ! p]fect righte\sness1 fulfill$ bo? 9 practice & contemplation4 ,:]e=e we are 8to bless ^? :o p]secute u4 ,bless1 & curse n40#ehf 8,= our rejoic+ is ?is1 ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce1 t 9 hol9ess & s9c]ity we "k ,god0 by ?is inconsid]able in/ance exhibit+ ! "w ( love1 t 8n 9 fle%ly wisdom1 b by ! grace ( ,god1 we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w40#ehg ,s f> ! apo/le respect+ k2 & 9 ! second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians he calls ! common 8tea*+ ( fai?0 ! sav\r ( k4 8,= unto ?is day ! same veil rema9s on _m 9 ! read+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t10#ehh n be+ uncov]$ by turn+ to ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e also to ^? capable ( p]ceiv+ he %[$ resurrection1 t ( ! life /ill 9 ! fle%1 creep+ on its belly4 ,:5ce also he appli$ ! "n 8brood ( vip]s0 to ! voluptu\s1 :o s]ve ! belly & ! pud5da1 & cut (f "o ano!r's heads = ! sake ( worldly pleasures4 8,little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w1 or 9 tongue10 says ,john1 tea*+ !m to be p]fect1 8b 9 de$ & 9 tru?2 h]eby %all we "k t we are ( ! tru?40#ehi ,& if 8,god be love10 piety also is love3 8!re is no fe> 9 love2 b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>40#eij 8,?is is ! love ( ,god1 t we keep ,8 comm&m5ts40#eia ,& aga91 to him :o desires to become a ,gno/ic1 x is writt51 8,b be ?\ an example ( ! believ]s1 9 ^w1 9 conv]sation1 9 love1 9 fai?1 9 purity40#eib ,= p]fection 9 fai? diff]s1 ,i ?9k1 f ord9>y fai?4 ,& ! div9e apo/le furni%es ! rule = ! ,gno/ic 9 ^! words1 writ+ z foll[s3 8,= ,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 to be cont5t4 ,i "k bo? h[ to be abas$1 & ,i "k h[ to ab\nd4 ,ev]y:]e & 9 all ?+s ,i am in/ruct$ bo? to be full & to be hungry1 bo? to ab\nd & to lack4 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,him :o /r5g!ne? me40#eic ,& also1 :5 discuss+ ) o!rs 9 ord] to put !m to %ame1 he does n %r9k f say+1 8,b call to m9d ! =m] days1 9 :i*1 aft] ye 7 illum9at$1 ye endur$ a great fight ( afflictions2 p>tly1 :il/ ye 7 made a gaz+-/ock1 bo? by reproa*es & afflictions2 & p>tly1 :il/ ye became companions ( !m t 7 s us$4 ,= ye _h compassion ( me 9 my bonds1 & took ) joy ! spoil+ ( y\r goods1 kn[+ t y h a bett] & endur+ sub/ance4 ,ca/ n away !re=e y\r confid5ce1 :i* ha? great recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,= ye h ne$ ( pati5ce1 t1 aft] do+ ! w ( ,god1 ye may obta9 ! promise4 ,= yet a little :ile1 & ,he t come? w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,n[ ! j %all live by fai?3 & if any man draw back1 my s\l %all h no pleasure 9 him4 ,b we are n ( !m t draw back unto p]dition1 b ( !m t believe to ! sav+ ( ! s\l40#eid ,he !n br+s =w>d a sw>m ( div9e examples4 ,= 0 x n 8by fai?10 he says1 ?is endurance1 t !y act$ nobly :o 8_h trial ( mock]ies & sc\rg+s1 &1 moreov]1 ( bonds & imprisonm5ts8 ,!y 7 /on$1 !y 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) ! sword4 ,!y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep-sk9s & goat-sk9s1 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$1 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y4 ,!y w&]$ 9 des]ts1 9 m\nta9s1 9 d5s1 & caves ( ! e>?4 ,& all hav+ receiv$ a good report1 ?r\gh fai?1 receiv$ n ! promise ( ,god0 7:at is express$ by a p>asiopesis is left to be und]/ood1 viz4 0alone874 ,he adds accord+ly1 8,god hav+ provid$ "s bett] ?+ = u 7= ,he 0 good71 t !y %\ld n )\t u be made p]fect4 ,:]e=e also1 hav+ encompass+ u su* a cl\d10 holy & transp>5t1 8( witnesses1 lay+ aside e weight1 & ! s9 :i* do? s easily beset u1 let u run ) pati5ce ! race set be=e u1 look+ unto ,jesus1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?40#eie ,s9ce1 !n1 he specifies "o salvation 9 ,*ri/ ( ! righte\s1#eif & ( u he has express$ ! =m] unambigu\sly1 & say+ no?+ less respect+ ,moses1 adds1 8,e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt3 = he _h respect to ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d1 ,by fai? he =sook ,egypt1 n fe>+ ! wra? ( ! k+3 = he endur$ z see+ ,him :o is invisible40#eig ,! div9e ,wisdom says ( ! m>tyrs1 8,!y seem$ 9 ! eyes ( ! fooli% to die1 & _! dep>ture 0 reckon$ a calamity1 & _! migration f u an affliction4 ,b !y are 9 peace4 ,= ?\gh 9 ! sight ( m5 !y 7 puni%$1 _! hope 0 full ( immortality40#eih ,he !n adds1 tea*+ m>tyrdom to be a glori\s purification1 8,& be+ *a/5$ a little1 !y %all be b5efit$ mu*2 because ,god prov$ !m10 t is1 suff]$ !m to be tri$1 to put !m to ! pro(1 & to put to %ame ! au?or ( _! trial1 8& f\nd !m wor?y ( ,himself10 pla9ly1 to be call$ sons4 8,z gold 9 ! furnace ,he prov$ !m1 & z a :ole burnt-(f]+ ( sacrifice ,he accept$ !m4 ,& 9 ! "t ( _! visitation !y w %9e =?1 ev5 z sp>ks run along ! /ubble4 ,!y %all judge ! nations1 & rule ov] ! peoples1 & ! ,"l %all reign ov] !m = ev]40#eii ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,passages ,,f ,,clem5t',s ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,cor9?ians ,,on ,,m>tyrdom4 ,moreov]1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ! ,apo/le ,clem5t also1 draw+ a picture ( ! ,gno/ic1 says3 8,= :o t has soj\rn$ among y has n prov$ y\r p]fect & firm fai?8 & has n admir$ y\r s\nd & g5tle piety8 & has n celebrat$ ! munific5t /yle ( y\r hospitality8 & has n felicitat$ y\r complete & sure k8 ,= ye did all ?+s imp>tially1 & walk$ 9 ! ord9ances ( ,god20 & s =?4 ,!n m cle>ly3 8,let u fix our eyes on ^? :o h yield$ p]fect s]vice to ,8 magnific5t glory4 ,let u take ,eno*1 :o1 be+ by 8 ob$i5ce f\nd righte\s1 0 translat$2 & ,noah1 :o1 hav+ believ$1 0 sav$2 & ,abraham1 :o = 8 fai? & hospitality 0 call$ ! fri5d ( ,god1 & 0 ! fa!r ( ,isaac40 8,= hospitality & piety1 ,lot 0 sav$ f ,sodom40 8,= fai? & hospitality1 ,rahab ! h>lot 0 sav$40 8,f pati5ce & fai? !y walk$ ab\t 9 goat-sk9s1 & %eep-sk9s1 & folds ( camels' hair1 proclaim+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,we "n ,8 prophets ,elias1 & ,eliseus1 & ,ezekiel1 & ,john40 8,= ,abraham1 :o = 8 free fai? 0 call$ #8! fri5d ( ,god1' 0 n elat$ by glory1 b mode/ly said1 #8,i am du/ & a%es4'#fjj ,& ( ,job x is ?us writt53 #8,job 0 j & blameless1 true & pi\s1 ab/a9+ f all evil4'0#fja ,he x 0 :o ov]came ! tempt] by pati5ce1 & at once te/ifi$ & 0 te/ifi$ to by ,god2 :o keeps hold ( humility1 & says1 8,no "o is pure f defilem5t1 n ev5 if 8 life 7 b = "o day40#fjb 8,moses1 #8! s]vant :o 0 fai?ful 9 all 8 h\se1' said to ,him :o utt]$ ! oracles f ! bu%1 #8,:o am ,i1 t ,?\ s5de/ me8 ,i am sl[ ( spee*1 & ( a /amm]+ tongue1 to m9i/] ! voice ( ,god 9 human spee*4 ,& aga93 #8,i am smoke f a pot4'0 8,= ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble40#fjc 8,david too1 ( :om ! ,"l1 te/ify+1 says1 #8,i f\nd a man aft] my own he>t1 ,david ! son ( ,jesse4 ,) my holy oil ,i ano9t$ him4'#fjd ,b he also says to ,god1 #8,pity me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ to ,?y m]cy2 & accord+ to ! multitude ( ,?y t5d] m]cies1 blot out my transgression4 ,wa% me ?or\ghly f m9e iniquity1 & cleanse me f my s94 ,= ,i "k my transgression1 & my s9 is ev] be=e me4'0#fje ,!n1 allud+ to s9 :i* is n subject to ! law1 9 ! ex]cise ( ! mod]ation ( true k1 he adds1 8,aga9/ ,!e only h ,i s9n$1 & done evil 9 ,?y sight40#fjf ,= ! ,scripture some:]e says1 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is a lamp1 se>*+ ! recesses ( ! belly40#fjg ,& ! m ( a ,gno/ic a man becomes by do+ "r1 ! ne>] is ! illum9at+ ,_s to him4 8,?us ! ,"l draws ne> to ! righte\s1 & none ( ! ?\ghts & reason+s ( :i* we are ! au?ors escape ,him--,i mean ! ,"l ,jesus10 ! scrut9iz] by ,8 omnipot5t w ( our he>t1 8^: blood 0 consecrat$#fjh = u4 ,let u !re=e respect ^? :o are ov] u1 & rev]5ce ! eld]s2 let u hon\r ! "y1 & let u tea* ! discipl9e ( ,god40 ,= bless$ is he :o %all d & tea* ! ,"l's comm&s wor?ily2 & he is ( a magnanim\s m9d1 & ( a m9d contemplative ( tru?4 8,let u direct our wives to :at is good2 let !m exhibit10 says he1 8! lovable disposition ( *a/ity2 let !m %[ ! guileless w ( _! meekness2 let !m manife/ ! g5tl5ess ( _! tongue by sil5ce2 let !m give _! love n accord+ to _! incl9ations1 b equal love 9 sanctity to all t fe> ,god4 ,let our *ildr5 %>e 9 ! discipl9e t is 9 ,*ri/2 let !m le>n :at humility avails be=e ,god2 :at is ! p[] ( holy love be=e ,god1 h[ lovely & great is ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 sav+ all t walk 9 x holily1 ) a pure he>t3 = ,he is ! ,se>*] ( ! ?\ghts & s5tim5ts1 ^: brea? is 9 u1 & :5 ,he wills ,he w take x away40 8,n[ all ^? ?+s are confirm$ by ! fai? t is 9 ,*ri/4 #8,come1 ye *ildr51' says ! ,"l1 #8he>k5 to me1 & ,i w tea* y ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,:o is ! man t desire? life1 t love? to see good days8'#fji ,!n ,he subjo9s ! gno/ic my/]y ( ! numb]s sev5 & eight4 #8,/op ?y tongue f evil1 & ?y lips f speak+ guile4 ,dep>t f evil1 & d good4 ,seek peace1 & pursue x4'#faj ,= 9 ^! words ,he alludes to k 7gnosis71 ) ab/95ce f evil & ! do+ ( :at is good1 tea*+ t x is to be p]fect$ by ^w & de$4 #8,! eyes ( ! ,"l are on ! righte\s1 & ,8 e>s are to _! pray]4 ,b ! face ( ,god is aga9/ ^? t d evil1 to root out _! memory f ! e>?4 ,! righte\s cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d1 & deliv]$ him out ( all 8 di/resses4'#faa #8,_m are ! /ripes ( s9n]s2 b ^? :o hope 9 ! ,"l1 m]cy %all compass ab\t4'0#fab 8,a multitude ( m]cy10 he nobly says1 8surr\nds him t tru/s 9 ! ,"l40 ,= x is writt5 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 8,?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our fooli% & d>k5$ m9d spr+s up to ! light4 ,by ,him ! ,sov]eign ,"l wi%$ u to ta/e ! k t is immortal40 ,&1 %[+ m expressly ! peculi> nature ( k1 he add$3 8,^! ?+s1 !n1 be+ cle> to u1 look+ into ! dep?s ( div9e k1 we ought to d all ?+s 9 ord] :i* ! ,sov]eign ,"l comm&$ u to p]=m at ! appo9t$ seasons4 ,let ! wise man1 !n1 %[ 8 wisdom n 9 words only1 b 9 good de$s4 ,let ! humble n te/ify to himself1 b all[ te/imony to be borne to him by ano!r4 ,let n him :o is pure 9 ! fle% boa/1 kn[+ t x is ano!r :o furni%es him ) cont95ce4 ,ye see1 bre?r51 t ! m we are subject$ to p]il1 ! m k are we c\nt$ wor?y (40 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,on ,,love1 ,,& ,,! ,,repress+ ,,( ,,our ,,desires4 8,! decor\s t5d5cy ( our philan?ropy1 !re=e10 accord+ to ,clem5t1 8seeks ! common good20 :e!r by suff]+ m>tyrdom1 or by tea*+ by de$ & ^w1--! latt] be+ tw(old1 unwritt5 & writt54 ,?is is love1 to love ,god & our neighb\r4 8,?is conducts to ! height :i* is unutt]able4 #8,love cov]s a multitude ( s9s4#fac ,love be>e? all ?+s1 suff]e? all ?+s4'#fad ,love jo9s u to ,god1 does all ?+s 9 concord4 ,9 love1 all ! *os5 ( ,god 7 p]fect$4 ,ap>t f love1 no?+ is well pleas+ to ,god40 8,( its p]fection !re is no unfold+10 x is said4 8,:o is fit to be f\nd 9 x1 except ^? :om ,god c\nts wor?y80 ,to ! po9t ! ,apo/le ,paul speaks1 8,if ,i give my body1 & h n love1 ,i am s\nd+ brass1 & a t9kl+ cymbal40#fae ,if x is n f a disposition det]m9$ by gno/ic love t ,i %all te/ify1 he means2 b if ?r\gh fe> & expect$ rew>d1 mov+ my lips 9 ord] to te/ify to ! ,"l t ,i %all confess ! ,"l1 ,i am a common man1 s\nd+ ! ,"l's "n1 n kn[+ ,him4 8,= !re is ! p t love? ) ! lips2 & !re is ano!r :i* gives ! body to be burn$40 8,& if ,i give all my goods 9 alms10 he says1 n accord+ to ! pr9ciple ( lov+ communication1 b on acc\nt ( recomp5se1 ei!r f him :o has receiv$ ! b5efit1 or ! ,"l :o has promis$2 8& if ,i h all fai? s z to remove m\nta9s10 & ca/ away obscur+ passions1 & be n fai?ful to ! ,"l f love1 8,i am no?+10 z 9 comp>ison ( him :o te/ifies z a ,gno/ic1 & ! cr[d1 & be+ reckon$ no?+ bett]4 8,n[ all ! g5]ations f ,adam to ?is day are gone4 ,b !y :o h be5 p]fect$ 9 love1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 hold ! place ( ! godly1 :o %all be manife/$ at ! visitation ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/40 ,love p]mits n to s92 b if x fall into any su* case1 by reason ( ! int]f]5ce ( ! adv]s>y1 9 imitation ( ,david1 x w s+3 8,i w confess unto ! ,"l1 & x w please ,him above a "y bullock t has horns & ho(s4 ,let ! poor see x1 & be glad40 ,= he says1 8,sacrifice to ,god a sacrifice ( praise1 & pay to ! ,"l ?y v[s2 & call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 & ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify me40#faf 8,= ! sacrifice ( ,god is a brok5 _s40#fag 8,god10 !n1 be+ good1 8is love10 x is said4#fah ,^: 8love worke? no ill to 8 neighb\r10#fai nei!r injur+ nor rev5g+ ev]1 b1 9 a ^w1 do+ good to all accord+ to ! image ( ,god4 8,love is10 !n1 8! fulfill+ ( ! law20#fai l z ,*ri/1 t is ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l :o loves u2 & our lov+ tea*+ (1 & discipl9e accord+ to ,*ri/4 ,by love1 !n1 ! comm&s n to commit adult]y1 & n to covet "o's neighb\r's wife1 are fulfill$1 ^! s9s be+ =m]ly prohibit$ by fe>4 ,! same "w1 !n1 pres5ts a diff]5ce1 accord+ z x is done by fe>1 or accompli%$ by love1 & is wr\ght by fai? or by k4 ,rightly1 !re=e1 _! rew>ds are diff]5t4 ,to ! ,gno/ic 8are prep>$ :at eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? ent]$ into ! he>t ( man20 b to him :o has ex]cis$ simple fai? ,he te/ifies a hundr$-fold 9 return = :at he has left1--a promise :i* has turn$ out to fall )9 human compreh5sion4 ,come to ?is po9t1 ,i recollect "o :o call$ himself a ,gno/ic4 ,=1 exp\nd+ ! words1 8,b ,i say unto y1 he t looke? on a woman to lu/ aft]1 ha? committ$ adult]y10#fbj he ?\ght t x 0 n b>e desire t 0 condemn$2 b if ?r\gh ! desire ! act t results f x proce$+ beyond ! desire is accompli%$ 9 x4 ,= dream employs phantasy & ! body4 ,accord+ly1 ! hi/orians relate ! foll[+ decision ( ,boc*oris ! j4 ,a y\?1 fall+ 9 love ) a c\rtezan1 p]suades ! girl1 = a /ipulat$ rew>d1 to come to him next day4 ,b 8 desire be+ unexpect$ly satiat$1 by lay+ hold ( ! girl 9 a dream1 by anticipation1 :5 ! object ( 8 love came accord+ to /ipulation1 he prohibit$ h] f com+ 94 ,b %e1 on le>n+ :at _h tak5 place1 dem&$ ! rew>d1 say+ t 9 ?is way %e _h sat$ ! lov]'s desire4 ,!y came accord+ly to ! judge4 ,he1 ord]+ ! y\? to hold out ! purse conta9+ ! rew>d 9 ! sun1 bade ! c\rtezan take hold ( ! %ad[2 faceti\sly bidd+ him pay ! image ( a rew>d = ! image ( an embrace4 ,accord+ly "o dreams1 ! s\l ass5t+ to ! vision4 ,b he dreams wak+1 :o looks s z to lu/2 n only1 z t ,gno/ic said1 if along ) ! sight ( ! woman he imag9e 9 8 m9d int]c\rse1 = ?is is already ! act ( lu/1 z lu/2 b if "o looks on beauty ( p]son 7! ,^w says71 & ! fle% seem to him 9 ! way ( lu/ to be fair1 look+ on c>nally & s9fully1 he is judg$ because he admir$4 ,=1 on ! o!r h&1 he :o 9 *a/e love looks on beauty1 ?9ks n t ! fle% is beautiful1 b ! _s1 admir+1 z ,i judge1 ! body z an image1 by ^: beauty he transports himself to ! ,arti/1 & to ! true beauty2 exhibit+ ! sacr$ symbol1 ! bright impress ( righte\sness to ! angels t wait on ! asc5sion2#fba ,i mean ! unction ( acceptance1 ! quality ( disposition :i* resides 9 ! s\l t is gladd5$ by ! communication ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is glory1 :i* %one =? on ! face ( ,moses1 ! p c\ld n look on4 ,:]e=e he took a veil = ! glory1 to ^? :o look$ c>nally4 ,= ^?1 :o dem& toll1 deta9 ^? :o br+ 9 any worldly ?+s1 :o are burd5$ ) _! own passions4 ,b him t is free ( all ?+s :i* are subject to duty1 & is full ( k1 & ( ! righte\sness ( works1 !y pass on ) _! good wi%es1 bless+ ! man ) 8 "w4 8,& 8 life %all n fall away0--! leaf ( ! liv+ tree t is n\ri%$ 8by ! wat]-c\rses40#fbb ,n[ ! righte\s is lik5$ to fruit-be>+ trees1 & n only to su* z are ( ! nature#fbc ( tall-gr[+ ones4 ,& 9 ! sacrificial oblations1 accord+ to ! law1 !re 7 ^? :o look$ = blemi%es 9 ! sacrifices4 ,!y :o are skill$ 9 su* matt]s di/+ui% prop5sion#fbd 77 f lu/ 772 & assign ! latt]1 z be+ irrational1 to pleasures & lic5ti\sness2 & prop5sion1 z be+ a rational movem5t1 !y assign to ! necessities ( nature4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,wom5 ,,z ,,well ,,z ,,m5 ,,capable ,,( ,,p]fection4 ,9 ?is p]fection x is possible = man & woman equally to %>e4 ,x is n only ,moses1 !n1 t he>d f ,god1 8,i h spok5 to !e once1 & twice1 say+1 ,i h se5 ?is p1 & lo1 x is /iff-neck$4 ,suff] me to ext]m9ate !m1 & blot out _! "n f "u heav52 & ,i w make !e into a great & wond]ful nation mu* great] ?an ?is20 :o answ]s n reg>d+ himself1 b ! common salvation3 8,by no means1 ,o ,"l2 =give ?is p _! s91 or blot me out ( ! book ( ! liv+40#fbe ,h[ great 0 8 p]fection1 9 wi%+ to die toge!r ) ! p1 r ?an be sav$ alone6 ,b ,judi? too1 :o became p]fect among wom51 9 ! siege ( ! city1 at ! entreaty ( ! eld]s w5t =? into ! /rang]s' camp1 despis+ all dang] = h] c\ntry's sake1 giv+ h]self into ! enemy's h& 9 fai? 9 ,god2 & /raightway %e obta9$ ! rew>d ( h] fai?1--?\gh a woman1 prevail+ ov] ! enemy ( h] fai?1 & ga9+ possession ( ! head ( ,hol(]nes4 ,& aga91 ,e/h] p]fect by fai?1 :o rescu$ ,israel f ! p[] ( ! k+ & ! satrap's cruelty3 a woman alone1 afflict$ ) fa/+s1#fbf held back t5 ?\s& arm$#fbg h&s1 annull+ by h] fai? ! tyrant's decree2 him inde$ %e appeas$1 ,haman %e re/ra9$1 & ,israel %e pres]v$ sca?less by h] p]fect pray] to ,god4 ,i pass ov] 9 sil5ce ,susanna & ! si/] ( ,moses1 s9ce ! latt] 0 ! prophet's associate 9 comm&+ ! ho/1 be+ sup]ior to all ! wom5 among ! ,hebrews :o 7 9 repute = _! wisdom2 & ! =m] 9 h] surpass+ mode/y1 go+ ev5 to dea? condemn$ by lic5ti\s admir]s1 rema9$ ! unwav]+ m>tyr ( *a/ity4 ,dion1 too1 ! philosoph]1 tells t a c]ta9 woman ,lysidica1 ?r\gh excess ( mode/y1 ba!d 9 h] clo!s2 & t ,philot]a1 :5 %e 0 to ent] ! ba?1 gradually drew back h] tunic z ! wat] cov]$ ! nak$ p>ts2 & !n ris+ by degrees1 put x on4 ,& did n ,lena ( ,attica manfully be> ! torture8 ,%e be+ privy to ! conspiracy ( ,h>modius & ,ari/ogeiton aga9/ ,hipp>*us1 utt]$ n a ^w1 ?\gh sev]ely tortur$4 ,& !y say t ! ,argolic wom51 "u ! guidance ( ,telesilla ! poetess1 turn$ to flight ! d\ghty ,sp>tans by m]ely %[+ !mselves2 & t %e produc$ 9 !m fe>lessness ( dea?4 ,simil>ly speaks he :o compos$ ! ,danais respect+ ! daught]s ( ,danaus3 8,& !n ! daught]s ( ,danaus swiftly arm$ !mselves1 ,be=e ! fair-fl[+ riv]1 maje/ic ,nile20 & s =?4 ,& ! re/ ( ! poets s+ ( ,atalanta's swiftness 9 ! *ase1 ( ,anticlea's love = *ildr51 ( ,alce/is' love = h] husb&1 ( ! c\rage ( ,makria & ( ! ,hyac9?ides4 ,:at %all ,i say8 ,did n ,!ano ! ,py?agorean make su* progress 9 philosophy1 t to him :o look$ int5tly at h]1 & said1 8,y\r arm is beautiful10 %e answ]$ 8,yes1 b x is n public80 ,*>act]iz$ by ! same propriety1 !re is also report$ ! foll[+ reply4 ,:5 ask$ :5 a woman aft] be+ ) h] husb& att5ds ! ,!msophoria1 said1 8,f h] own husb& at once1 f a /rang] nev]40 ,!mi/o too1 ( ,lampsacus1 ! daught] ( ,zoilus1 ! wife ( ,leontes ( ,lampsacus1 /udi$ ! ,epicurean philosophy1 z ,myia ! daught] ( ,!ano ! ,py?agorean1 & ,arignote1 :o wrote ! hi/ory ( ,dionysius4 ,& ! daught]s ( ,diodorus1 :o 0 call$ ,kronus1 all became dialecticians1 z ,philo ! dialectician says 9 ! ,m5ex5us1 ^: names are m5tion$ z foll[--,m5ex5e1 ,argia1 ,!ognis1 ,artemesia1 ,pantaclea4 ,i also recollect a female ,cynic1--%e 0 call$ ,hipp>*ia1 a ,m>onite1 ! wife ( ,crates1--9 ^: case ! s-call$ dog-w$d+ 0 celebrat$ 9 ! ,pcile4 ,arete ( ,cyr5e1 too1 ! daught] ( ,ari/ippus1 educat$ h] son ,ari/ippus1 :o 0 surnam$ ,"m-taught4 ,la/h5eia ( ,arcis1 & ,axio!a ( ,phlius1 /udi$ philosophy ) ,plato4 ,besides1 ,aspasia ( ,miletus1 ( :om ! writ]s ( com$y write mu*1 0 tra9$ by ,socrates 9 philosophy1 by ,p]icles 9 rhetoric4 ,i omit1 on acc\nt ( ! l5g? ( ! disc\rse1 ! re/2 enum]at+ nei!r ! poetesses ,cor9na1 ,telesilla1 ,myia1 & ,sappho2 nor ! pa9t]s1 z ,ir5e ! daught] ( ,crat9us1 & ,anax&ra ! daught] ( ,nealces1 accord+ to ! acc\nt ( ,didymus 9 ! ,symposiaci4 ,! daught] ( ,cleobulus1 ! sage & mon>* ( ! ,l9dii1 0 n a%am$ to wa% ! feet ( h] fa!r's gue/s4 ,also ! wife ( ,abraham1 ! bless$ ,s>ah1 9 h] own p]son prep>$ ! cakes bak$ 9 ! a%es = ! angels2 & pr9cely maid5s among ! ,hebrews f$ %eep4 ,:5ce also ! ,nausicaa ( ,hom] w5t to ! wa%+-tubs4 ,! wise woman1 !n1 w fir/ *oose to p]suade h] husb& to be h] associate 9 :at is conducive to happ9ess4 ,& %\ld t be f\nd impracticable1 let h] by h]self e>ne/ly aim at virtue1 ga9+ h] husb&'s cons5t 9 ev]y?+1 s z nev] to d any?+ aga9/ 8 w1 ) exception ( :at is reckon$ z contribut+ to virtue & salvation4 ,b if "o keeps f su* a mode ( life ei!r wife or maid-s]vant1 ^: he>t is set on x2 :at su* a p]son 9 t case pla9ly does is no?+ else ?an det]m9e to drive h] away f righte\sness & sobriety1 & to *oose to make 8 own h\se wick$ & lic5ti\s4 ,x is n !n possible t man or woman c be conv]sant ) any?+ :atev]1 )\t ! advantage ( education1 & application1 & tra9+2 & virtue1 we h said1 dep5ds n on o!rs1 b on ourselves above all4 ,o!r ?+s "o c repress1 by wag+ w> aga9/ !m2 b ) :at dep5ds on "o's self1 ?is is entirely out ( ! "q1 ev5 ) ! mo/ /r5u\s p]si/5ce4 ,= ! gift is "o conf]r$ by ,god1 & n 9 ! p[] ( any o!r4 ,:5ce lic5ti\sness %\ld be reg>d$ z ! evil ( no o!r "o ?an ( him :o is guilty ( lic5ti\sness2 & temp]ance1 on ! o!r h&1 z ! good ( him :o is able to practise x4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,a ,,good ,,wife4 ,! woman :o1 ) propriety1 loves h] husb&1 ,euripides describes1 :ile admoni%+1 8,t :5 h] husb& says aught1 ,%e ought to reg>d him z speak+ well if %e say no?+2 ,& if %e w say any?+1 to d h] endeav\r to gratify h] husb&40 ,& aga9 he subjo9s ! l3 8,& t ! wife %\ld sweetly look sad ) h] husb&1 ,%\ld aught evil befall him1 ,& h 9 common a %>e ( sorr[ & joy40 ,!n1 describ+ h] z g5tle & k9d ev5 9 mis=tunes1 he adds3 8,& ,i1 :5 y are ill1 w1 %>+ y\r sickness1 be> x2 ,& ,i w be> my %>e 9 y\r mis=tunes40 ,&3 8,no?+ is bitt] to me1 ,= ) fri5ds "o ought to be happy1 ,= :at else is fri5d%ip b ?is80 ,! m>riage1 !n1 t is consummat$ accord+ to ! ^w1 is sanctifi$1 if ! union be "u subjection to ,god1 & be conduct$ 8) a true he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?1 hav+ he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 & ! body wa%$ ) pure wat]1 & hold+ ! confession ( hope2 = ,he is fai?ful t promis$40 ,& ! happ9ess ( m>riage ought nev] to be e/imat$ ei!r by weal? or beauty1 b by virtue4 8,beauty10 says ! trag$y1 8,helps no wife ) h] husb&2 ,b virtue has help$ _m2 = e good wife ,:o is atta*$ to h] husb& kn[s h[ to practise sobriety40 ,!n1 z giv+ admonitions1 he says3 8,fir/1 !n1 ?is is incumb5t on h] :o is end[$ ) m9d1 ,t ev5 if h] husb& be ugly1 he mu/ appe> good-look+2 ,= x is = ! m9d1 n ! eye1 to judge40 ,& s =?4 ,= ) p]fect propriety ,scripture has said t woman is giv5 by ,god z 8an help0 to man4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 9 my op9ion1 t %e w *>ge h]self ) rem$y+1 by good s5se & p]suasion1 ea* ( ! annoyances t orig9ate ) h] husb& 9 dome/ic economy4 ,& if he d n yield1 !n %e w endeav\r1 z f> z possible = human nature1 to lead a s9less life2 :e!r x be necess>y to die1 9 accordance ) reason1 or to live2 consid]+ t ,god is h] help] & associate 9 su* a c\rse ( conduct1 h] true def5d] & ,savi\r bo? = ! pres5t & = ! future2 mak+ ,him ! lead] & guide ( all h] actions1 reckon+ sobriety & righte\sness h] "w1 & mak+ ! fav\r ( ,god h] end4 ,gracefully1 !re=e1 ! apo/le says 9 ! ,epi/le to ,titus1 8t ! eld] wom5 %\ld be ( godly behavi\r1 %\ld n be sl&]]s1 n enslav$ to mu* w9e2 t !y %\ld c\nsel ! "y wom5 to be lov]s ( _! husb&s1 lov]s ( _! *ildr51 discreet1 *a/e1 h\sekeep]s1 good1 subject to _! own husb&s2 t ! ^w ( ,god be n blasphem$40#fbh ,b r1 he says1 8,foll[ peace ) all m51 & hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l3 look+ dilig5tly1 le/ !re be any =nicator or pr(ane p]son1 z ,esau1 :o = "o morsel surr5d]$ 8 bir?right2 & le/ any root ( bitt]ness spr++ up tr\ble y1 & !reby _m be defil$40#fbi ,& !n1 z putt+ ! f9i%+ /roke to ! "q ab\t m>riage1 he adds3 8,m>riage is hon\rable 9 all1 & ! b$ undefil$3 b :oremong]s & adult]]s ,god w judge40#fcj ,& "o aim & "o end1 z f> z reg>ds p]fection1 be+ demon/rat$ to belong to ! man & ! woman1 ,pet] 9 8 epi/le says1 8,?\gh n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 ye are 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations2 t ! trial ( y\r fai?1 be+ mu* m preci\s ?an t ( gold :i* p]i%e?1 ?\gh x be tri$ ) fire1 might be f\nd unto praise1 & hon\r1 & glory at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :om1 hav+ n se51 ye love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see ,him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable1 & full ( glory1 receiv+ ! end ( y\r fai?1 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls40#fca ,:]e=e also ,paul rejoices = ,*ri/'s sake t he 0 89 lab\rs m abundantly1 9 /ripes above measure1 9 dea?s (t40#fcb ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,p]fect ,,man1 ,,or ,,gno/ic4 ,"h ,i f9d p]fection appreh5d$ v>i\sly 9 relation to ,him :o excels 9 e virtue4 ,accord+ly "o is p]fect$ z pi\s1 & z pati5t1 & z cont95t1 & z a work]1 & z a m>tyr1 & z a ,gno/ic4 ,b ,i "k no "o ( m5 p]fect 9 all ?+s at once1 :ile /ill human1 ?\gh accord+ to ! m]e lett] ( ! law1 except ,him alone :o = u clo!d ,himself ) humanity4 ,:o !n is p]fect8 ,he :o pr(esses ab/95ce f :at is bad4 ,well1 ?is is ! way to ! gospel & to well-do+4 ,b gno/ic p]fection 9 ! case ( ! legal man is ! acceptance ( ! gospel1 t he t is aft] ! law may be p]fect4 ,= s he1 :o 0 aft] ! law1 ,moses1 =etold t x 0 necess>y to he> 9 ord] t we might1 accord+ to ! apo/le1 receive ,*ri/1 ! fulness ( ! law4#fcc ,b n[ 9 ! gospel ! ,gno/ic atta9s pr(ici5cy n only by mak+ use ( ! law z a /ep1 b by und]/&+ & compreh5d+ x1 z ! ,"l :o gave ! ,cov5ants deliv]$ x to ! apo/les4 ,& if he conduct himself rightly 7z assur$ly x is impossible to atta9 k 7gnosis7 by bad conduct72 & if1 fur!r1 hav+ made an em95tly "r confession1 he become a m>tyr out ( love1 obta9+ consid]able r5[n z among m52 n ev5 ?us w he be call$ p]fect 9 ! fle% be=eh&2 s9ce x is ! close ( life :i* claims ?is appellation1 :5 ! gno/ic m>tyr has fir/ %[n ! p]fect "w1 & rightly exhibit$ x1 & hav+ ?ankfully %$ 8 blood1 has yield$ up ! gho/3 bless$ !n w he be1 & truly proclaim$ p]fect1 8t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] may be ( ,god1 & n ( u10 z ! apo/le says4 ,only let u pres]ve free-w & love3 8tr\bl$ on e side1 yet n di/ress$2 p]plex$1 b n 9 despair2 p]secut$1 b n =sak52 ca/ d[n1 b n de/roy$40#fcd ,= ^? :o /rive aft] p]fection1 accord+ to ! same apo/le1 mu/ 8give no (f5ce 9 any?+1 b 9 ev]y?+ approve !mselves n to m51 b to ,god40 ,&1 z a consequ5ce1 also !y ought to yield to m52 = x is reasonable1 on acc\nt ( abusive calumnies4 ,"h is ! specification3 89 mu* pati5ce1 9 afflictions1 9 necessities1 9 di/resses1 9 /ripes1 9 imprisonm5ts1 9 tumults1 9 lab\rs1 9 wat*+s1 9 fa/+s1 9 pur5ess1 9 k1 9 long-suff]+1 9 k9dness1 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 love unfeign$1 9 ! ^w ( tru?1 9 ! p[] ( ,god10#fce t we may be ! temples ( ,god1 purifi$ 8f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & ( ! _s40 8,& ,i10 ,he says1 8w receive y2 & ,i w be to y = a ,fa!r1 & ye %all be to me = sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty40#fcf 8,let u !n10 he says1 8p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god40 ,= ?\gh fe> beget pa91 8,i rejoice10 he says1 8n t ye 7 made sorry1 b t ye %[$ susceptibility to rep5tance4 ,= ye sorr[$ aft] a godly sort1 t ye might receive damage by u 9 no?+4 ,= godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance unto salvation n to be regrett$2 b ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?4 ,= ?is same ?+ t ye sorr[$ aft] a godly sort1 :at e>ne/ness x wr\ght 9 y2 yea1 :at cle>+ ( y\rselves2 yea1 :at compunction2 yea1 :at fe>2 yea1 :at desire2 yea1 :at zeal2 yea1 rev5ge6 ,9 all ?+s ye h %[$ y\rselves cle> 9 ! matt]40#fcg ,su* are ! prep>atory ex]cises ( gno/ic discipl9e4 ,& s9ce ! omnipot5t ,god ,himself 8gave "s apo/les1 & "s prophets1 & "s evangeli/s1 & "s pa/ors & tea*]s1 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 till we all atta9 to ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 to a p]fect man1 to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/20#fch we are !n to /rive to rea* manhood z befits ! ,gno/ic1 & to be z p]fect z we c :ile /ill abid+ 9 ! fle%1 mak+ x our /udy ) p]fect concord "h to concur ) ! w ( ,god1 to ! re/oration ( :at is ! truly p]fect nobl5ess & relation%ip1 to ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 t :i* p]fectly dep5ds on our p]fection4 ,& n[ we p]ceive :]e1 & h[1 & :5 ! div9e apo/le m5tions ! p]fect man1 & h[ he %[s ! diff]5ces ( ! p]fect4 ,& aga91 on ! o!r h&3 8,! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 = our pr(it4 ,= to "o is giv5 ! ^w ( wisdom by ! ,_s2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k accord+ to ! same ,_s2 to ano!r fai? ?r\gh ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ ?r\gh ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r disc]nm5t ( spirits2 to ano!r div]sities ( tongues2 to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues3 & all ^! worke? ! "o & ! same ,_s1 di/ribut+ to ea* "o accord+ z ,he wills40#fci ,su* be+ ! case1 ! prophets are p]fect 9 prophecy1 ! righte\s 9 righte\sness1 & ! m>tyrs 9 confession1 & o!rs 9 prea*+1 n t !y are n %>]s 9 ! common virtues1 b are pr(ici5t 9 ^? to :i* !y are appo9t$4 ,= :at man 9 8 s5ses w\ld say t a prophet 0 n righte\s8 ,= :at8 did n righte\s m5 l ,abraham prophesy8 8,= to "o ,god has giv5 w>like de$s1 ,to ano!r ! accompli%m5t ( ! dance1 ,to ano!r ! lyre & song10#fdj says ,hom]4 8,b ea* has 8 own prop] gift ( ,god10#fda--"o 9 "o way1 ano!r 9 ano!r4 ,b ! apo/les 7 p]fect$ 9 all4 ,y w f9d1 !n1 if y *oose1 9 _! acts & writ+s1 k1 life1 prea*+1 righte\sness1 purity1 prophecy4 ,we mu/ "k1 !n1 t if ,paul is "y 9 respect to "t--hav+ fl\ri%$ imm$iately aft] ! ,"l's asc5sion--yet 8 writ+s dep5d on ! ,old ,te/am5t1 brea?+ & speak+ ( !m4 ,= fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ! k ( ! gospel are ! explanation & fulfilm5t ( ! law2 & !re=e x 0 said to ! ,hebrews1 8,if ye believe n1 nei!r %all y und]/&20#fdb t is1 unless y believe :at is prophesi$ 9 ! law1 & oracul>ly deliv]$ by ! law1 y w n und]/& ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* ,he by ,8 com+ exp\nd$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,true ,,gno/ic ,,does ,,good1 ,,n ,,f ,,fe> ,,( ,,puni%m5t ,,or ,,hope ,,( ,,rew>d1 ,,b ,,only ,,= ,,! ,,sake ,,( ,,good ,,itself4 ,! man ( und]/&+ & p]spicacity is1 !n1 a ,gno/ic4 ,& 8 bus9ess is n ab/95ce f :at is evil 7= ?is is a /ep to ! highe/ p]fection71 or ! do+ ( good out ( fe>4 ,= x is writt51 8,:i!r %all ,i flee1 & :]e %all ,i hide myself f ,?y pres5ce8 ,if ,i asc5d into heav51 ,?\ art !re2 if ,i g away to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea1 !re is ,?y "r h&2 if ,i g d[n into ! dep?s1 !re is ,?y ,_s40#fdc ,nor any m is he to d s f hope ( promis$ recomp5se4 ,= x is said1 8,behold ! ,"l1 & ,8 rew>d is be=e ,8 face1 to give to e "o accord+ to 8 works2 :at eye ha? n se51 & e> ha? n he>d1 & ha? n ent]$ into ! he>t ( man :at ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him40#fdd ,b only ! do+ ( good out ( love1 & = ! sake ( its own excell5ce1 is to be ! ,gno/ic's *oice4 ,n[1 9 ! p]son ( ,god x is said to ! ,"l1 8,ask ( me1 & ,i w give ! hea!n = ,?9e inh]itance20#fde tea*+ ,him to ask a truly regal reque/--t is1 ! salvation ( m5 )\t price1 t we may inh]it & possess ! ,"l4 ,=1 on ! contr>y1 to desire k ab\t ,god = any practical purpose1 t ?is may be done1 or t may n be done1 is n prop] to ! ,gno/ic2 b ! k itself suffices z ! reason = contemplation4 ,= ,i w d>e av] t x is n because he wi%es to be sav$ t he1 :o devotes himself to k = ! sake ( ! div9e sci5ce itself1 *ooses k4 ,= ! ex]tion ( ! intellect by ex]cise is prolong$ to a p]petual ex]tion4 ,& ! p]petual ex]tion ( ! intellect is ! ess5ce ( an intellig5t be+1 :i* results f an un9t]rupt$ process ( admixture1 & rema9s et]nal contemplation1 a liv+ sub/ance4 ,c\ld we1 !n1 suppose any "o propos+ to ! ,gno/ic :e!r he w\ld *oose ! k ( ,god or ev]la/+ salvation2 & if ^!1 :i* are entirely id5tical1 7 sep>able1 he w\ld )\t ! lea/ hesitation *oose ! k ( ,god1 deem+ t prop]ty ( fai?1 :i* f love asc5ds to k1 desirable1 = its own sake4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! p]fect man's fir/ =m ( do+ good1 :5 x is done n = any advantage 9 :at p]ta9s to him1 b because he judges x "r to d good2 & ! en]gy be+ vigor\sly ex]t$ 9 all ?+s1 9 ! v act becomes good2 n1 good 9 "s ?+s1 & n good 9 o!rs2 b consi/+ 9 ! habit ( do+ good1 nei!r = glory1 nor1 z ! philosoph]s say1 = reputation1 nor f rew>d ei!r f m5 or ,god2 b s z to pass life aft] ! image & lik5ess ( ! ,"l4 ,& if1 9 do+ good1 he be met ) any?+ adv]se1 he w let ! recomp5se pass )\t res5tm5t z if x 7 good1 he be+ j & good 8to ! j & ! unju/40 ,to su* ! ,"l says1 8,be ye1 z y\r ,fa!r is p]fect40 ,to him ! fle% is dead2 b he himself lives alone1 hav+ consecrat$ ! sepul*re into a holy temple to ! ,"l1 hav+ turn$ t[>ds ,god ! old s9ful s\l4 ,su* an "o is no long] cont95t1 b has rea*$ a /ate ( passionlessness1 wait+ to put on ! div9e image4 8,if ?\ doe/ alms10 x is said1 8let no "o "k x2 & if ?\ fa/e/1 ano9t ?yself1 t ,god alone may "k10#fdf & n a s+le human be+4 ,n ev5 he himself :o %[s m]cy ought to "k t he does %[ m]cy2 = 9 ?is way he w be sometimes m]ciful1 sometimes n4 ,& :5 he %all d good by habit1 he w imitate ! nature ( good1 & 8 disposition w be 8 nature & 8 practice4 ,!re is no necessity = remov+ ^? :o are rais$ on high1 b !re is necessity = ^? :o are walk+ to rea* ! requisite goal1 by pass+ ov] ! :ole ( ! n>r[ way4 ,= ?is is to be drawn by ! ,fa!r1 to become wor?y to receive ! p[] ( grace f ,god1 s z to run )\t h9drance4 ,& if "s hate ! elect1 su* an "o kn[s _! ignorance1 & pities _! m9ds = its folly4 ,z is "r1 !n1 k itself loves & tea*es ! ignorant1 & in/ructs ! :ole creation to hon\r ,god ,almighty4 ,& if su* an "o tea*es to love ,god1 he w n hold virtue z a ?+ to be lo/ 9 any case1 ei!r awake or 9 a dream1 or 9 any vision2 s9ce ! habit nev] goes out ( itself by fall+ f be+ a habit4 ,:e!r1 !n1 k be said to be habit or disposition2 on acc\nt ( div]se s5tim5ts nev] obta9+ access1 ! guid+ faculty1 rema9+ unalt]$1 admits no alt]ation ( appe>ances by fram+ 9 dreams vision>y conceptions out ( its movem5ts by day4 ,:]e=e also ! ,"l enjo9s 8to wat*10 s t our s\l may nev] be p]turb$ ) passion1 ev5 9 dreams2 b also to keep ! life ( ! night pure & /a9less1 z if sp5t 9 ! day4 ,= assimilation to ,god1 z f> z we c1 is pres]v+ ! m9d 9 its relation to ! same ?+s4 ,& ?is is ! relation ( m9d z m9d4 ,b ! v>iety ( disposition arises f inord9ate affection to mat]ial ?+s4 ,& = ?is reason1 z !y appe> to me1 to h call$ night ,euphrone2 s9ce !n ! s\l1 releas$ f ! p]ceptions ( s5se1 turns 9 on itself1 & has a tru] hold ( intellig5ce 774#fdg ,:]e=e ! my/]ies are = ! mo/ "p celebrat$ by night1 indicat+ ! )drawal ( ! s\l f ! body1 :i* takes place by night4 8,let u n !n sleep1 z d o!rs2 b let u wat* & be sob]4 ,= !y t sleep1 sleep 9 ! night2 & !y t are drunk51 are drunk5 9 ! night4 ,b let u :o are ( ! day be sob]1 putt+ on ! brea/plate ( fai? & love1 & z an helmet ! hope ( salvation40#fdh ,& z to :at1 aga91 !y say ( sleep1 ! v same ?+s are to be und]/ood ( dea?4 ,= ea* exhibits ! dep>ture ( ! s\l1 ! "o m1 ! o!r less2 z we may also get ?is 9 ,h]aclitus3 8,man t\*es night 9 himself1 :5 dead & 8 light qu5*$2 & alive1 :5 he sleeps he t\*es ! dead2 & awake1 :5 he %uts 8 eyes1 he t\*es ! sleep]40#fdi 8,= bless$ are ^? t h se5 ! ,"l10#fej accord+ to ! apo/le2 8= x is high "t to awake out ( sleep4 ,= n[ is our salvation ne>] ?an :5 we believ$4 ,! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&4 ,let u !re=e ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness1 & put on ! arm\r ( light40#fea ,by day & light he designates figuratively ! ,son1 & by ! arm\r ( light metaphorically ! promises4 ,s x is said t we ought to g wa%$ to sacrifices & pray]s1 clean & bright2 & t ?is ext]nal adornm5t & purification are practis$ = a sign4 ,n[ purity is to ?9k holy ?\ghts4 ,fur!r1 !re is ! image ( baptism1 :i* also 0 h&$ d[n to ! poets f ,moses z foll[s3 8,& %e hav+ drawn wat]1 & we>+ on h] body clean clo!s40#feb ,x is ,p5elope t is go+ to pray]3 8,& ,telema*us1 ,hav+ wa%$ 8 h&s 9 ! ho>y sea1 pray$ to ,a!ne40#fec ,x 0 a cu/om ( ! ,jews to wa% frequ5tly aft] be+ 9 b$4 ,x 0 !n well said1 8,be pure1 n by wa%+ ( wat]1 b 9 ! m9d40 ,= sanctity1 z ,i conceive x1 is p]fect pur5ess ( m9d1 & de$s1 & ?\ghts1 & words too1 & 9 its la/ degree s9lessness 9 dreams4 ,& suffici5t purification to a man1 ,i reckon1 is ?or\gh & sure rep5tance4 ,if1 condemn+ ourselves = our =m] actions1 we g =w>d1 aft] ^! ?+s tak+ ?\ght1#fed & dive/+ our m9d bo? ( ! ?+s :i* please u ?r\gh ! s5ses1 & ( our =m] transgressions4 ,if1 !n1 we are to give ! etymology ( 1 k1 its signification is to be d]iv$ f 1 plac+2 = our s\l1 :i* 0 =m]ly borne1 n[ 9 "o way1 n[ 9 ano!r1 x settles 9 objects4 ,simil>ly fai? is to be expla9$ etymologically1 z ! settl+ 77 ( our s\l respect+ t :i* is4 ,b we desire to le>n ab\t ! man :o is always & 9 all ?+s righte\s2 :o1 nei!r dread+ ! p5alty proce$+ f ! law1 nor fe>+ to ent]ta9 hatr$ ( evil 9 ! case ( ^? :o live ) him & :o prosecute ! injur$1 nor dread+ dang] at ! h&s ( ^? :o d wrong1 rema9s righte\s4 ,= he :o1 on acc\nt ( ^! consid]ations1 ab/a9s f any?+ wrong1 is n volunt>ily k9d1 b is good f fe>4 ,ev5 ,epicurus says1 t ! man :o 9 8 e/imation 0 wise1 8w\ld n d wrong to any "o = ! sake ( ga92 = he c\ld n p]suade himself t he w\ld escape detection40 ,s t1 if he knew he w\ld n be detect$1 he w\ld1 accord+ to him1 d evil4 ,& su* are ! doctr9es ( d>kness4 ,if1 too1 "o %all ab/a9 f do+ wrong f hope ( ! recomp5se giv5 by ,god on acc\nt ( righte\s de$s1 he is n on ?is supposition spontane\sly good4 ,= z fe> makes t man j1 s rew>d makes ?is "o2 or r1 makes him appe> to be j4 ,b ) ! hope aft] dea?--a good hope to ! good1 to ! bad ! rev]se--n only !y :o foll[ aft] ,b>b>ian wisdom1 b also ! ,py?agoreans1 are acqua9t$4 ,= ! latt] also propos$ hope z an end to ^? :o philosophize4 ,:]eas ,socrates also1 9 ! ,phd1 says 8t good s\ls dep>t h5ce ) a good hope20 & aga91 d5\nc+ ! wick$1 he sets aga9/ ?is ! ass]tion1 8,= !y live ) an evil hope40 ,) him ,h]aclitus manife/ly agrees 9 8 diss]tations conc]n+ m53 8,!re awaits man aft] dea? :at !y nei!r hope nor ?9k40 ,div9ely1 !re=e1 ,paul writes expressly1 8,tribulation worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce hope2 & hope make? n a%am$40#fee ,= ! pati5ce is on acc\nt ( ! hope 9 ! future4 ,n[ hope is synonym\s ) ! recomp5se & re/itution ( hope2 :i* make? n a%am$1 n be+ any m vilifi$4 ,b he :o obeys ! m]e call1 z he is call$1 nei!r = fe>1 nor = enjoym5ts1 is on 8 way to k 774 ,= he does n consid] :e!r any extr9sic lucrative ga9 or enjoym5t foll[s to him2 b drawn by ! love ( ,him :o is ! true object ( love1 & l$ to :at is requisite1 practises piety4 ,s t n ev5 7 we to suppose him to receive f ,god leave to d ?+s =bidd5 ) impunity2 n ev5 if he 7 to get ! promise t he w\ld receive z a rew>d ! good ?+s ( ! bless$2 b besides1 n ev5 if he c\ld p]suade himself t ,god w\ld be hoodw9k$ ) ref]5ce to :at he does 7:i* is impossible71 w\ld he ev] wi% to d aught contr>y to "r reason1 hav+ once made *oice ( :at is truly good & wor?y ( *oice on its own acc\nt1 & !re=e to be lov$4 ,= x is n 9 ! food ( ! belly t we h he>d good to be situat$4 ,b he has he>d t 8meat w n comm5d u10#fef nor m>riage1 nor ab/95ce f m>riage 9 ignorance2 b virtu\s gno/ic conduct4 ,= ! dog1 :i* is an irrational animal1 may be said to be cont95t1 dread+ z x does ! uplift$ /ick1 & !re=e keep+ away f ! meat4 ,b let ! pr$ict$ promise be tak5 away1 & ! ?reat5$ dread cancell$1 & ! imp5d+ dang] remov$1 & ! disposition ( su* p w be reveal$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,same ,,subject ,,cont9u$4 ,= x is n suitable to ! nature ( ! ?+ itself1 t !y %\ld appreh5d 9 ! truly gno/ic mann] ! tru?1 t all ?+s :i* 7 creat$ = our use are good2 z1 = example1 m>riage & procreation1 :5 us$ 9 mod]ation2 & t x is bett] ?an good to become free ( passion1 & virtu\s by assimilation to ! div9e4 ,b 9 ! case ( ext]nal ?+s1 agreeable or disagreeable1 f "s !y ab/a91 f o!rs n4 ,b 9 ^? ?+s f :i* !y ab/a9 f disgu/1 !y pla9ly f9d fault ) ! creature & ! ,creator2 & ?\gh 9 appe>ance !y walk fai?fully1 ! op9ion !y ma9ta9 is impi\s4 ,t comm&1 8,?\ %alt n lu/10 ne$s nei!r ! necessity aris+ f fe>1 :i* compels to keep f ?+s t are pleasant2 nor ! rew>d1 :i* by promise p]suades to re/ra9 ! impulses ( passion4 ,& ^? :o obey ,god ?r\gh ! promise1 caught by ! bait ( pleasure1 *oose ob$i5ce n = ! sake ( ! comm&m5t1 b = ! sake ( ! promise4 ,nor w turn+ away f objects ( s5se1 z a matt] ( necess>y consequ5ce1 produce atta*m5t to intellectual objects4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! atta*m5t to intellectual objects naturally becomes to ! ,gno/ic an influ5ce :i* draws away f ! objects ( s5se2 inasmu* z he1 9 virtue ( ! selection ( :at is good1 has *os5 :at is good accord+ to k 771 admir+ g5]ation1 & by sanctify+ ! ,creator sanctify+ assimilation to ! div9e4 ,b ,i %all free myself f lu/1 let him say1 ,o ,"l1 = ! sake ( alliance ) ,!e4 ,= ! economy ( creation is good1 & all ?+s are well adm9i/]$3 no?+ happ5s )\t a cause4 ,i mu/ be 9 :at is ,?9e1 ,o ,omnipot5t ,"o4 ,& if ,i am !re1 ,i am ne> ,!e4 ,& ,i w\ld be free ( fe> t ,i may be able to draw ne> to ,!e1 & to be satisfi$ ) little1 practis+ ,?y j *oice betwe5 ?+s good & ?+s l4 ,"r my/ically & sacr$ly ! apo/le1 tea*+ u ! *oice :i* is truly graci\s1 n 9 ! way ( rejection ( o!r ?+s z bad1 b s z to d ?+s bett] ?an :at is good1 has spok51 say+1 8,s he t give? 8 virg9 9 m>riage doe? well2 & he t give? h] n doe? bett]2 z f> z respects seeml9ess & undi/ract$ att5dance on ! ,"l40#feg ,n[ we "k t ?+s :i* are difficult are n ess5tial2 b t ?+s :i* are ess5tial h be5 graci\sly made easy ( atta9m5t by ,god4 ,:]e=e ,democritus well says1 t 8nature & in/ruction0 are l ea* o!r4 ,& we h briefly assign$ ! cause4 ,= in/ruction h>monizes man1 & by h>moniz+ makes him natural2 & x is no matt] :e!r "o 0 made su* z he is by nature1 or trans=m$ by "t & education4 ,! ,"l has furni%$ bo?2 t :i* is by creation1 & t :i* is by creat+ aga9 & r5ewal ?r\gh ! cov5ant4 ,& t is pref]able :i* is advantage\s to :at is sup]ior2 b :at is sup]ior to ev]y?+ is m9d4 ,s1 !n1 :at is really good is se5 to be mo/ pleasant1 & ( itself produces ! fruit :i* is desir$--tranquillity ( s\l4 8,& he :o he>s me10 x is said1 8%all re/ 9 peace1 confid5t1 & %all be calm )\t fe> ( any evil40#feh 8,rely ) all ?y he>t & ?y m9d on ,god40#fei ,on ?is wise x is possible = ! ,gno/ic already to h become ,god4 8,i said1 ,ye are gods1 & sons ( ! ,highe/40#ffj ,& ,emp$ocles says t ! s\ls ( ! wise become gods1 writ+ z foll[s3 8,at la/ prophets1 m9/rels1 & physicians1 ,& ! =emo/ among mortal m51 approa*2 ,:5ce spr+ gods supreme 9 hon\rs40 ,man1 !n1 g5]ically consid]$1 is =m$ 9 accordance ) ! idea ( ! connate _s4 ,= he is n creat$ =mless & %apeless 9 ! work%op ( nature1 :]e my/ically ! production ( man is accompli%$1 bo? art & ess5ce be+ common4 ,b ! individual man is /amp$ accord+ to ! impression produc$ 9 ! s\l by ! objects ( 8 *oice4 ,?us we say t ,adam 0 p]fect1 z f> z respects 8 =mation2 = none ( ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ics ( ! idea & =m ( man 7 want+ to him2 b 9 ! act ( com+ into be+ he receiv$ p]fection4 ,& he 0 ju/ifi$ by ob$i5ce2 ?is 0 rea*+ manhood1 z f> z dep5d$ on him4 ,& ! cause lay 9 8 *oos+1 & especially 9 8 *oos+ :at 0 =bidd54 ,god 0 n ! cause4 ,= production is tw(old--( ?+s procreat$1 & ( ?+s t gr[4 ,& manl9ess 9 man1 :o is subject to p]turbation1 z !y say1 makes him :o p>takes ( x ess5tially fe>less & inv9cible2 & ang] is ! m9d's satellite 9 pati5ce1 & endurance1 & ! l2 & self-con/ra9t & salut>y s5se are set ov] desire4 ,b ,god is impassible1 free ( ang]1 de/itute ( desire4 ,& ,he is n free ( fe>1 9 ! s5se ( avoid+ :at is t]rible2 or temp]ate1 9 ! s5se ( hav+ comm& ( desires4 ,= nei!r c ! nature ( ,god fall 9 ) any?+ t]rible1 nor does ,god flee fe>2 j z ,he w n feel desire1 s z to rule ov] desires4 ,accord+ly t ,py?agorean say+ 0 my/ically utt]$ respect+ u1 8t man ought to become "o20 = ! high prie/ himself is "o1 ,god be+ "o 9 ! immutable /ate ( ! p]petual fl[#ffa ( good ?+s4 ,n[ ! ,savi\r has tak5 away wra? 9 & ) lu/1 wra? be+ lu/ ( v5geance4 ,= univ]sally liability to feel+ belongs to e k9d ( desire2 & man1 :5 deifi$ purely into a passionless /ate1 becomes a unit4 ,z1 !n1 ^?1 :o at sea are held by an an*or1 pull at ! an*or1 b d n drag x to !m1 b drag !mselves to ! an*or2 s ^? :o1 accord+ to ! gno/ic life1 draw ,god t[>ds !m1 imp]ceptibly br+ !mselves to ,god3 = he :o rev]5ces ,god1 rev]5ces himself4 ,9 ! contemplative life1 !n1 "o 9 wor%ipp+ ,god att5ds to himself1 & ?r\gh 8 own spotless purification beholds ! holy ,god holily2 = self-control1 be+ pres5t1 survey+ & contemplat+ itself un9t]rupt$ly1 is z f> z possible assimilat$ to ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,reason ,,& ,,end ,,( ,,div9e ,,puni%m5ts4 ,n[ t is 9 our p[]1 ( :i* equally ) its opposite we are ma/]s1--z1 say1 to philosophize or n1 to believe or disbelieve4 ,9 consequ5ce1 !n1 ( our be+ equally ma/]s ( ea* ( ! opposites1 :at dep5ds on u is f\nd possible4 ,n[ ! comm&m5ts may be done or n done by u1 :o1 z is reasonable1 are liable to praise & blame4 ,& ^?1 aga91 :o are puni%$ on acc\nt ( s9s committ$ by !m1 are puni%$ = !m alone2 = :at is done is pa/1 & :at is done c nev] be undone4 ,! s9s committ$ be=e fai? are accord+ly =giv5 by ! ,"l1 n t !y may be undone1 b z if !y _h n be5 done4 8,b n all10 says ,basilides1 8b only s9s involunt>y & 9 ignorance1 are =giv520 z w\ld be ! case 7 x a man1 & n ,god1 t conf]r$ su* a boon4 ,to su* an "o ,scripture says1 8,?\ ?\ghte/ t ,i w\ld be l !e40#ffb ,b if we are puni%$ = volunt>y s9s1 we are puni%$ n t ! s9s :i* are done may be undone1 b because !y 7 done4 ,b puni%m5t does n avail to him :o has s9n$1 to undo 8 s91 b t he may s9 no m1 & t no "o else fall into ! l4 ,!re=e ! good ,god corrects = ^! ?ree causes3 ,fir/1 t he :o is correct$ may become bett] ?an 8 =m] self2 !n t ^? :o are capable ( be+ sav$ by examples may be driv5 back1 be+ admoni%$2 & ?irdly1 t he :o is injur$ may n be readily despis$1 & be apt to receive injury4 ,& !re are two me?ods ( correction--! in/ructive & ! punitive1 :i* we h call$ ! discipl9>y4 ,x ought to be kn[n1 !n1 t ^? :o fall into s9 aft] baptism#ffc are ^? :o are subject$ to discipl9e2 = ! de$s done be=e are remitt$1 & ^? done aft] are purg$4 ,x is 9 ref]5ce to ! unbeliev+ t x is said1 8t !y are reckon$ z ! *aff :i* ! w9d drives f ! face ( ! e>?1 & ! drop :i* falls f a vessel40#ffd ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,true ,,p]fection ,,consi/s ,,9 ,,! ,,k ,,& ,,love ,,( ,,god4 8,happy he :o possesses ! culture ( k1 & is n mov$ to ! injury ( ! citiz5s or to wrong actions1 b contemplates ! undecay+ ord] ( immortal nature1 h[ & 9 :at way & mann] x subsi/s4 ,to su* ! practice ( base de$s atta*es n40 ,rightly1 !n1 ,plato says1 8t ! man :o devotes himself to ! contemplation ( ideas w live z a god among m52 n[ ! m9d is ! place ( ideas1 & ,god is m9d40 ,he says t he :o contemplates ! unse5 ,god lives z a god among m54 ,& 9 ! ,sophi/1 ,socrates calls ! /rang] ( ,elea1 :o 0 a dialectician1 8god30 8,su* are ! gods :o1 l /rang] gue/s1 frequ5t cities4 ,= :5 ! s\l1 ris+ above ! sph]e ( g5]ation1 is by itself ap>t1 & dwells amid/ ideas10 l ! ,coryphu 9 ,!tetus1 n[ become z an angel1 x w be ) ,*ri/1 be+ rapt 9 contemplation1 ev] keep+ 9 view ! w ( ,god2 9 reality 8,alone wise1 :ile ^! flit l %ad[s40#ffe 8,= ! dead bury _! dead40 ,:5ce ,j]emiah says3 8,i w fill x ) ! e>?-born dead :om m9e ang] has smitt540#fff ,god1 !n1 be+ n a subject = demon/ration1 _c be ! object ( sci5ce4 ,b ! ,son is wisdom1 & k1 & tru?1 & all else t has aff9ity !reto4 ,he is also susceptible ( demon/ration & ( description4 ,& all ! p[]s ( ! ,_s1 becom+ collectively "o ?+1 t]m9ate 9 ! same po9t--t is1 9 ! ,son4 ,b ,he is incapable ( be+ decl>$1 9 respect ( ! idea ( ea* "o ( ,8 p[]s4 ,& ! ,son is nei!r simply "o ?+ z "o ?+1 nor _m ?+s z p>ts1 b "o ?+ z all ?+s2 :5ce also ,he is all ?+s4 ,= ,he is ! circle ( all p[]s roll$ & unit$ into "o unity4 ,:]e=e ! ,^w is call$ ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 ( :om alone ! end becomes beg9n+1 & ends aga9 at ! orig9al beg9n+ )\t any break4 ,:]e=e also to believe 9 ,him1 & by ,him1 is to become a unit1 be+ indissolubly unit$ 9 ,him2 & to disbelieve is to be sep>at$1 disjo9$1 divid$4 8,:]e=e ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,e ali5 son is uncircumcis$ 9 he>t1 & uncircumcis$ 9 fle%0 7t is1 unclean 9 body & s\l73 8!re %all n ent] "o ( ! /rang]s into ! mid/ ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 b ! ,levites40#ffg ,he calls ^? t w\ld n believe1 b w\ld disbelieve1 /rang]s4 ,only ^? :o live purely be+ true prie/s ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 ( all ! circumcis$ tribes1 ^? ano9t$ to be high prie/s1 & k+s1 & prophets1 7 reckon$ m holy4 ,:5ce ,he comm&s !m n to t\* dead bodies1 or approa* ! dead2 n t ! body 0 pollut$1 b t s9 & disob$i5ce 7 inc>nate1 & embodi$1 & dead1 & !re=e abom9able4 ,x 0 only1 !n1 :5 a fa!r & "m1 a son & daught] di$1 t ! prie/ 0 all[$ to ent]1 because ^! 7 relat$ only by fle% & se$1 to :om ! prie/ 0 indebt$ = ! imm$iate cause ( 8 entrance into life4 ,& !y purify !mselves sev5 days1 ! p]iod 9 :i* ,creation 0 consummat$4 ,= on ! sev5? day ! re/ is celebrat$2 & on ! eigh? he br+s a propitiation1 z is writt5 9 ,ezekiel1 accord+ to :i* propitiation ! promise is to be receiv$4#ffh ,& ! p]fect propitiation1 ,i take x1 is t propiti\s fai? 9 ! gospel :i* is by ! law & ! prophets1 & ! purity :i* %[s itself 9 univ]sal ob$i5ce1 ) ! ab&onm5t ( ! ?+s ( ! _w2 9 ord] to t grateful surr5d] ( ! tab]nacle1 :i* results f ! enjoym5t ( ! s\l4 ,:e!r1 !n1 ! "t be t :i* ?r\gh ! sev5 p]iods enum]at$ returns to ! *iefe/ re/1#ffi or ! sev5 heav5s1 :i* "s reckon "o above ! o!r2 or :e!r also ! fix$ sph]e :i* bord]s on ! intellectual _w be call$ ! eigh?1 ! expression d5otes t ! ,gno/ic ought to rise out ( ! sph]e ( creation & ( s94 ,aft] ^! sev5 days1 sacrifices are (f]$ = s9s4 ,= !re is /ill fe> ( *ange1 & x t\*es ! sev5? circle4 ,! righte\s ,job says3 8,nak$ came ,i out ( my "m's womb1 & nak$ %all ,i return !re20#fgj n nak$ ( possessions1 = t 7 a trivial & common ?+2 b1 z a j man1 he dep>ts nak$ ( evil & s91 & ( ! unsightly %ape :i* foll[s ^? :o h l$ bad lives4 ,= ?is 0 :at 0 said1 8,unless ye be conv]t$1 & become z *ildr510#fga pure 9 fle%1 holy 9 s\l by ab/95ce f evil de$s2 %[+ t ,he w\ld h u to be su* z also ,he g5]at$ u f our "m--! wat]4#fgb ,= ! int5t ( "o g5]ation succe$+ ano!r is to immortalize by progress4 8,b ! lamp ( ! wick$ %all be put out40#fgc ,t purity 9 body & s\l :i* ! ,gno/ic p>takes (1 ! all-wise ,moses indicat$1 by employ+ repetition 9 describ+ ! incorruptibility ( body & ( s\l 9 ! p]son ( ,rebecca1 ?us3 8,n[ ! virg9 0 fair1 & man _h n kn[n h]40#fgd ,& ,rebecca1 int]pret$1 means 8glory ( ,god20 & ! glory ( ,god is immortality4 ,?is is 9 reality righte\sness1 n to desire o!r ?+s1 b to be entirely ! consecrat$ temple ( ! ,"l4 ,righte\sness is peace ( life & a well-condition$ /ate1 to :i* ! ,"l dismiss$ h] :5 ,he said1 8,dep>t into peace40#fge ,= ,salem is1 by int]pretation1 peace2 ( :i* our ,savi\r is enroll$ ,k+1 z ,moses says1 ,mel*iz$ek k+ ( ,salem1 prie/ ( ! mo/ high ,god1 :o gave bread & w9e1 furni%+ consecrat$ food = a type ( ! ,eu*>i/4 ,& ,mel*iz$ek is int]pret$ 8righte\s k+20 & ! "n is a synonym = righte\sness & peace4 ,basilides1 h[ev]1 supposes t ,righte\sness & h] daught] ,peace dwell /ation$ 9 ! eigh? sph]e4 ,b we mu/ pass f physics to e?ics1 :i* are cle>]2 = ! disc\rse conc]n+ ^! w foll[ aft] ! treatise 9 h&4 ,! ,savi\r ,himself1 !n1 pla9ly initiates u into ! my/]ies1 accord+ to ! words ( ! trag$y3#fgf 8,see+ ^? :o see1 he also gives ! orgies40 ,& if y ask1 8,^! orgies1 :at is _! nature80 ,y w he> aga93 8,x is =bidd5 to mortals un9itiat$ 9 ! ,bac*ic rites to "k40 ,& if any "o w inquire curi\sly :at !y are1 let him he>3 8,x is n lawful = !e to he>1 b !y are wor? kn[+2 ,! rites ( ! ,god dete/ him :o practises impiety40 ,n[ ,god1 :o is )\t beg9n+1 is ! p]fect beg9n+ ( ! univ]se1 & ! produc] ( ! beg9n+4 ,z1 !n1 ,he is be+1 ,he is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! dep>tm5t ( action1 z ,he is good1 ( morals2 z ,he is m9d1 on ! o!r h&1 ,he is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( reason+ & ( judgm5t4 ,:5ce also ,he alone is ,tea*]1 :o is ! only ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,fa!r1 ! ,in/ructor ( m54 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,p]fect ,,man ,,treats ,,! ,,body ,,& ,,! ,,?+s ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,^?1 !n1 :o run d[n creat$ exi/5ce & vilify ! body are wrong2 n consid]+ t ! frame ( man 0 =m$ erect = ! contemplation ( heav51 & t ! organization ( ! s5ses t5ds to k2 & t ! memb]s & p>ts are arrang$ = good1 n = pleasure4 ,:5ce ?is abode becomes receptive ( ! s\l :i* is mo/ preci\s to ,god2 & is dignifi$ ) ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ! sanctification ( s\l & body1 p]fect$ ) ! p]fection ( ! ,savi\r4 ,& ! succession ( ! ?ree virtues is f\nd 9 ! ,gno/ic1 :o morally1 physically1 & logically occupies himself ) ,god4 ,= wisdom is ! k ( ?+s div9e & human2 & righte\sness is ! concord ( ! p>ts ( ! s\l2 & hol9ess is ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,b if "o 7 to say t he disp>ag$ ! fle%1 & g5]ation on acc\nt ( x1 by quot+ ,isaiah1 :o says1 8,all fle% is grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass3 ! grass is )]$1 & ! fl[] has fall52 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]20#fgg let him he> ! ,_s int]pret+ ! matt] 9 "q by ,j]emiah1 8,& ,i scatt]$ !m l dry /icks1 t are made to fly by ! w9d into ! des]t4 ,?is is ! lot & portion ( y\r disob$i5ce1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,z ?\ ha/ =gott5 me1 & ha/ tru/$ 9 lies1 s w ,i discov] ?y h9d] p>ts to ?y face2 & ?y disgrace %all be se51 ?y adult]y1 & ?y neigh+10 & s on4#fgh ,= 8! fl[] ( grass10 & 8walk+ aft] ! fle%10 & 8be+ c>nal10 accord+ to ! apo/le1 are ^? :o are 9 _! s9s4 ,! s\l ( man is confess$ly ! bett] "p ( man1 & ! body ! inf]ior4 ,b nei!r is ! s\l good by nature1 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! body bad by nature4 ,nor is t :i* is n good /raightway bad4 ,= !re are ?+s :i* occupy a middle place1 & among !m are ?+s to be pref]r$1 & ?+s to be reject$4 ,! con/itution ( man1 !n1 :i* has its place among ?+s ( s5se1 0 necess>ily compos$ ( ?+s div]se1 b n opposite--body & s\l4 ,always !re=e ! good actions1 z bett]1 atta* to ! bett] & rul+ _s2 & voluptu\s & s9ful actions are attribut$ to ! worse1 ! s9ful "o4 ,n[ ! s\l ( ! wise man & ,gno/ic1 z soj\rn+ 9 ! body1 conducts itself t[>ds x gravely & respectfully1 n ) inord9ate affections1 z ab\t to leave ! tab]nacle if ! "t ( dep>ture summon4 8,i am a /rang] 9 ! e>?1 & a soj\rn] ) y10 x is said4#fgi ,& h5ce ,basilides says1 t he appreh5ds t ! election are /rang]s to ! _w1 be+ supramundane by nature4 ,b ?is is n ! case4 ,= all ?+s are ( "o ,god4 ,& no "o is a /rang] to ! _w by nature1 _! ess5ce be+ "o1 & ,god "o4 ,b ! elect man dwells z a soj\rn]1 kn[+ all ?+s to be possess$ & dispos$ (2 & he makes use ( ! ?+s :i* ! ,py?agoreans make out to be ! ?reefold good ?+s4 ,! body1 too1 z "o s5t on a di/ant pilgrimage1 uses inns & dwell+s by ! way1 hav+ c>e ( ! ?+s ( ! _w1 ( ! places :]e he halts2 b leav+ 8 dwell+-place & prop]ty )\t excessive emotion2 readily foll[+ him t leads him away f life2 by no means & on no occasion turn+ back2 giv+ ?anks = 8 soj\rn1 & bless+ ,god = 8 dep>ture1 embrac+ ! mansion t is 9 heav54 8,= we "k1 t1 if ! e>?ly h\se ( our tab]nacle be dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,= we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle d groan1 desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se :i* is f heav53 if s be t be+ clo!d we %all n be f\nd nak$4 ,= we walk by fai?1 n by sight10#fhj z ! apo/le says2 8& we are will+ r to be abs5t f ! body1 & pres5t ) ,god40 ,! r is 9 comp>ison4 ,& comp>ison obta9s 9 ! case ( ?+s t fall "u resemblance2 z ! m valiant man is m valiant among ! valiant1 & mo/ valiant among c[>ds4 ,:5ce he adds1 8,:]e=e we /rive1 :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 to be accept$ ) ,him10#fha t is1 ,god1 ^: "w & creation are all ?+s1 bo? ! _w & ?+s supramundane4 ,i admire ,epi*>mus1 :o cle>ly says3 8,end[$ ) pi\s m9d1 y w n1 9 dy+1 ,suff] aught evil4 ,! _s w dwell 9 heav5 above20 & ! m9/rel#fhb :o s+s3 8,! s\ls ( ! wick$ flit ab\t bel[ ! skies on e>?1 ,9 murd]\s pa9s b5ea? inevitable yokes ( evils2 ,b ^? ( ! pi\s dwell 9 ! heav5s1 ,hymn+ 9 songs ! ,great1 ! ,bless$ ,"o40 ,! s\l is n !n s5t d[n f heav5 to :at is worse4 ,= ,god works all ?+s up to :at is bett]4 ,b ! s\l :i* has *os5 ! be/ life--! life t is f ,god & righte\sness--ex*anges e>? = heav54 ,) reason !re=e1 ,job1 :o _h atta9$ to k1 said1 8,n[ ,i "k t ,?\ can/ d all ?+s2 & no?+ is impossible to ,!e4 ,= :o tells me ( :at ,i "k n1 great & wond]ful ?+s ) :i* ,i 0 unacqua9t$8 ,& ,i felt myself vile1 consid]+ myself to be e>? & a%es40#fhc ,= he :o1 be+ 9 a /ate ( ignorance1 is s9ful1 8is e>? & a%es20 :ile he :o is 9 a /ate ( k1 be+ assimilat$ z f> z possible to ,god1 is already spiritual1 & s elect4 ,& t ,scripture calls ! s5seless & disob$i5t 8e>?10 w be made cle> by ,j]emiah ! prophet1 say+1 9 ref]5ce to ,joa*im & 8 bre?r51 8,e>?1 e>?1 he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 ,write ?is man1 z man excommunicat$40#fhd ,& ano!r prophet says aga91 8,he>1 ,o heav52 & give e>1 ,o e>?10#fhe call+ und]/&+ 8e>10 & ! s\l ( ! ,gno/ic1 t ( ! man :o has appli$ himself to ! contemplation ( heav5 & div9e ?+s1 & 9 ?is way has become an ,israelite1 8heav540 ,= aga9 he calls him :o has made ignorance & h>dness ( he>t 8 *oice1 8e>?40 ,& ! expression 8give e>0 he d]ives f ! 8organs ( he>+10 8! e>s10 attribut+ c>nal ?+s to ^? :o cleave to ! ?+s ( s5se4 ,su* are !y ( :om ,micah ! prophet says1 8,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ye peoples :o dwell ) pangs40#fhf ,& ,abraham said1 8,by no means4 ,! ,"l is ,he :o judge? ! e>?20#fhg 8s9ce he t believe? n1 is10 accord+ to ! utt]ance ( ! ,savi\r1 8condemn$ already40#fhh ,& !re is writt5 9 ! ,k+s#fhi ! judgm5t & s5t5ce ( ! ,"l1 :i* /&s ?us3 8,! ,"l he>s ! righte\s1 b ! wick$ ,he save? n1 because !y d n desire to "k ,god40 ,= ! ,almighty w n accompli% :at is absurd4 ,:at d ! h]esies say to ?is utt]ance1 see+ ,scripture proclaims ! ,almighty ,god to be good1 & n ! au?or ( evil & wrong1 if inde$ ignorance arises f "o n kn[+8 ,b ,god does no?+ absurd4 8,= ?is ,god10 x is said1 8is our ,god1 & !re is none to save besides ,him40#fij 8,= !re is no unrighte\sness ) ,god10#fia accord+ to ! apo/le4 ,& cle>ly yet ! prophet tea*es ! w ( ,god1 & ! gno/ic pr(ici5cy1 9 ^! words3 8,& n[1 ,israel1 :at do? ! ,"l ,god require ( !e1 b to fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & walk 9 all ,8 ways1 & love ,him1 & s]ve ,him alone80#fib ,he asks ( !e1 :o ha/ ! p[] ( *oos+ salvation4 ,:at is x1 !n1 t ! ,py?agoreans mean :5 !y bid u 8pray ) ! voice80 ,z seems to me1 n t !y ?\ght ! ,div9ity c\ld n he> ^? :o speak sil5tly1 b because !y wi%$ pray]s to be "r1 :i* no "o w\ld be a%am$ to make 9 ! k ( _m4 ,we %all1 h[ev]1 treat ( pray] 9 due c\rse by & by4 ,b we ought to h works t cry al\d1 z becom+ 8^? :o walk 9 ! day40#fic 8,let ?y works %9e10#fid & behold a man & 8 works be=e 8 face4 8,= behold ,god & ,8 works40#fie ,= ! gno/ic mu/1 z f> z is possible1 imitate ,god4 ,& ! poets call ! elect 9 _! pages godlike & gods1 & equal to ! gods1 & equal 9 sagacity to ,zeus1 & hav+ c\nsels l ! gods1 & resembl+ ! gods1--nibbl+1 z seems to me1 at ! expression1 89 ! image & lik5ess40#fif ,euripides accord+ly says1 8,gold5 w+s are r\nd my back1 & ,i am %od ) ! w+$ s&als ( ! ,sir5s2 & ,i %all g al(t into ! wide e!r1 to hold conv]se ) ,zeus40 ,b ,i %all pray ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ to w+ me to my ,j]usalem4 ,= ! ,/oics say t heav5 is prop]ly a city1 b places "h on e>? are n cities2 = !y are call$ s1 b are n4 ,= a city is an important ?+1 & ! p a decor\s body1 & a multitude ( m5 regulat$ by law z ! *ur* by ! ^w--a city on e>? impregnable--free f tyranny2 a product ( ! div9e w on e>? z 9 heav54 ,images ( ?is city ! poets create ) _! p54 ,= ! ,hyp]boreans1 & ! ,arimaspian cities1 & ! ,elysian pla9s1 are commonweal?s ( j m54 ,& we "k ,plato's city plac$ z a patt]n 9 heav54 ,,book ,v4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,on ,,fai?4 ,( ! gno/ic s mu* has be5 cursorily1 z x 71 writt54 ,we proce$ n[ to ! sequel1 & mu/ aga9 contemplate fai?2 = !re are "s t draw ! di/9ction1 t fai? has ref]5ce to ! ,son1 & k to ! ,_s4 ,b x has escap$ _! notice t1 9 ord] to believe truly 9 ! ,son1 we mu/ believe t ,he is ! ,son1 & t ,he came1 & h[1 & = :at1 & respect+ ,8 passion2 & we mu/ "k :o is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n[ nei!r is k )\t fai?1 nor fai? )\t k4 ,nor is ! ,fa!r )\t ! ,son2 = ! ,son is ) ! ,fa!r4 ,& ! ,son is ! true tea*] respect+ ! ,fa!r2 & t we may believe 9 ! ,son1 we mu/ "k ! ,fa!r1 ) :om also is ! ,son4 ,aga91 9 ord] t we may "k ! ,fa!r1 we mu/ believe 9 ! ,son1 t x is ! ,son ( ,god :o tea*es2 = f fai? to k by ! ,son is ! ,fa!r4 ,& ! k ( ! ,son & ,fa!r1 :i* is accord+ to ! gno/ic rule--t :i* 9 reality is gno/ic--is ! atta9m5t & compreh5sion ( ! tru? by ! tru?4 ,we1 !n1 are ^? :o are believ]s 9 :at is n believ$1 & :o are gno/ics z to :at is unkn[n2 t is1 gno/ics z to :at is unkn[n & disbeliev$ by all1 b believ$ & kn[n by a few2 & gno/ics1 n describ+ actions by spee*1 b gno/ics 9 ! ex]cise ( contemplation4 ,happy is he :o speaks 9 ! e>s ( ! he>+4 ,n[ ,fai? is ! e> ( ! s\l4 ,& su* ! ,"l intimates fai? to be1 :5 ,he says1 8,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>20#fig s t by believ+ he may compreh5d :at ,he says1 z ,he says x4 ,hom]1 too1 ! olde/ ( ! poets1 us+ ! ^w 8he>0 in/ead ( 8p]ceive0--! specific = ! g5]ic t]m--writes3 8,him mo/ !y he>d40#fih ,=1 9 f9e1 ! agreem5t & h>mony ( ! fai? ( bo?#fii contribute to "o end--salvation4 ,we h 9 ! apo/le an un]r+ witness3 8,= ,i desire to see y1 t ,i may imp>t unto y "s spiritual gift1 9 ord] t ye may be /r5g!n$2 t is1 t ,i may be com=t$ 9 y1 by ! mutual fai? ( y & me40#gjj ,& fur!r on aga9 he adds1 8,! righte\sness ( ,god is reveal$ f fai? to fai?40#gja ,! apo/le1 !n1 manife/ly ann\nces a d\ble fai?1 or r "o :i* admits ( gr[? & p]fection2 = ! common fai? lies b5ea? z a f\ndation4 ,to ^?1 !re=e1 :o desire to be heal$1 & are mov$ by fai?1 ,he add$1 8,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e40#gjb ,b t :i* is excell5tly built ^u is consummat$ 9 ! believ]1 & is aga9 p]fect$ by ! fai? :i* results f in/ruction & ! ^w1 9 ord] to ! p]=mance ( ! comm&m5ts4 ,su* 7 ! apo/les1 9 ^: case x is said t 8fai? remov$ m\nta9s & transplant$ trees40#gjc ,:5ce1 p]ceiv+ ! greatness ( its p[]1 !y ask$ 8t fai? might be add$ to !m20#gjd a fai? :i* salut>ily bites ! soil 8l a gra9 ( mu/>d10 & gr[s magnific5tly 9 x1 to su* a degree t ! reasons ( ?+s sublime re/ on x4 ,= if "o by nature kn[s ,god1 z ,basilides ?9ks1 :o calls intellig5ce ( a sup]ior ord] at once fai? & k+%ip1 & a creation wor?y ( ! ess5ce ( ! ,creator2 & expla9s t ne> ,him exi/s n p[]1 b ess5ce & nature & sub/ance2 & says t fai? is n ! rational ass5t ( ! s\l ex]cis+ free-w1 b an undef9$ beauty1 belong+ imm$iately to ! creature2--! precepts bo? ( ! ,old & ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are1 !n1 sup]flu\s1 if "o is sav$ by nature1 z ,val5t9us w\ld h x1 & is a believ] & an elect man by nature1 z ,basilides ?9ks2 & nature w\ld h be5 able1 "o "t or o!r1 to h %one =?1 ap>t f ! ,savi\r's appe>ance4 ,b 7 !y to say t ! visit ( ! ,savi\r 0 necess>y1 !n ! prop]ties ( nature are gone f !m1 ! elect be+ sav$ by in/ruction1 & purification1 & ! do+ ( good works4 ,abraham1 accord+ly1 :o ?r\gh he>+ believ$ ! voice1 :i* promis$ "u ! oak 9 ,mamre1 8,i w give ?is l& to !e1 & to ?y se$10 0 ei!r elect or n4 ,b if he 0 n1 h[ did he /raightway believe1 z x 7 naturally8 ,& if he 0 elect1 _! hypo!sis is done away )1 inasmu* z ev5 previ\s to ! com+ ( ! ,"l an election 0 f\nd1 & t sav$3 8,= x 0 reckon$ to him = righte\sness40#gje ,= if any "o1 foll[+ ,m>cion1 %\ld d>e to say t ! ,creator 77 sav$ ! man t believ$ on him1 ev5 be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,"l1 7! election be+ sav$ ) _! own prop] salvation72 ! p[] ( ! good ,be+ w be eclips$2 inasmu* z late only1 & subsequ5t to ! ,creator spok5 ( by !m 9 words ( good om51 x made ! attempt to save1 & by 8 in/ruction1 & 9 imitation ( him4 ,b if1 be+ su*1 ! good ,be+ save1 accord+ to !m2 nei!r is x 8 own t he saves1 nor is x ) ! cons5t ( him :o =m$ ! creation t he essays salvation1 b by =ce or fraud4 ,& h[ c he any m be good1 act+ ?us1 & be+ po/]ior8 ,b if ! locality is diff]5t1 & ! dwell+-place ( ! ,omnipot5t is remote f ! dwell+-place ( ! good ,god2 yet ! w ( him :o saves1 hav+ be5 ! fir/ to beg91 is n inf]ior to t ( ! good ,god4 ,f :at has be5 previ\sly prov$1 ^? :o believe n are prov$ s5seless3 8,= _! pa?s are p]v]t$1 & !y "k n peace10 sai? ! prophet4#gjf 8,b fooli% & unle>n$ que/ions0 ! div9e ,paul exhort$ to 8avoid1 because !y g5d] /rifes40#gjg ,& s*ylus exclaims3 8,9 :at pr(its n1 lab\r n 9 va940 ,= t inve/igation1 :i* accords ) fai?1 :i* builds1 on ! f\ndation ( fai?1 ! augu/ k ( ! tru?1 we "k to be ! be/4 ,n[ we "k t nei!r ?+s :i* are cle> are made subjects ( inve/igation1 su* z if x is day1 :ile x is day2 nor ?+s unkn[n1 & nev] de/9$ to become cle>1 z :e!r ! />s are ev5 or odd 9 numb]2 nor ?+s conv]tible2 & ^? are s :i* c be said equally by ^? :o take ! opposite side1 z if :at is 9 ! womb is a liv+ creature or n4 ,a f\r? mode is1 :51 f ei!r side ( ^?1 !re is advanc$ an unansw]able & irrefragable argum5t4 ,if1 !n1 ! gr\nd ( inquiry1 accord+ to all ( ^! modes1 is remov$1 fai? is e/abli%$4 ,= we advance to !m ! unansw]able consid]ation1 t x is ,god :o speaks & comes to our help 9 writ+1 respect+ ea* "o ( ! po9ts reg>d+ :i* ,i inve/igate4 ,:o1 !n1 is s impi\s z to disbelieve ,god1 & to dem& pro(s f ,god z f m58 ,aga91 "s que/ions dem& ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses1 z if "o 7 to ask :e!r ! fire be w>m1 or ! sn[ :ite2 & "s admonition & rebuke1 z ! "q if y ought to hon\r y\r p>5ts4 ,& !re are ^? t des]ve puni%m5t1 z to ask pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( ,provid5ce4 ,!re be+ !n a ,provid5ce1 x 7 impi\s to ?9k t ! :ole ( prophecy & ! economy 9 ref]5ce to a ,savi\r did n take place 9 accordance ) ,provid5ce4 ,& p]*ance "o %\ld n ev5 attempt to demon/rate su* po9ts1 ! div9e ,provid5ce be+ evid5t f ! sight ( all its skilful & wise works :i* are se51 "s ( :i* take place 9 ord]1 & "s appe> 9 ord]4 ,& ,he :o communicat$ to u be+ & life1 has communicat$ to u also reason1 wi%+ u to live rationally & rightly4 ,= ! ,^w ( ! ,fa!r ( ! univ]se is n ! utt]$ ^w 7 71 b ! wisdom & mo/ manife/ k9dness ( ,god1 & ,8 p[] too1 :i* is almighty & truly div9e1 & n incapable ( be+ conceiv$ by ^? :o d n confess--! all-pot5t w4 ,b s9ce "s are unbeliev+1 & "s are disputati\s1 all d n atta9 to ! p]fection ( ! good4 ,= nei!r is x possible to atta9 x )\t ! ex]cise ( free *oice2 nor does ! :ole dep5d on our own purpose2 z1 = example1 :at is de/9$ to happ54 8,= by grace we are sav$30 n1 inde$1 )\t good works2 b we mu/1 by be+ =m$ = :at is good1 acquire an incl9ation = x4 ,& we mu/ possess ! heal?y m9d :i* is fix$ on ! pursuit ( ! good2 9 ord] to :i* we h ! greate/ ne$ ( div9e grace1 & ( "r tea*+1 & ( holy susceptibility1 & ( ! draw+ ( ! ,fa!r to ,him4 ,=1 b\nd 9 ?is e>?ly body1 we appreh5d ! objects ( s5se by means ( ! body2 b we grasp intellectual objects by means ( ! logical faculty itself4 ,b if "o expect to appreh5d all ?+s by ! s5ses1 he has fall5 f> f ! tru?4 ,spiritually1 !re=e1 ! apo/le writes respect+ ! k ( ,god1 8,= n[ we see z ?r\gh a glass1 b !n face to face40#gjh ,= ! vision ( ! tru? is giv5 b to few4 ,accord+ly1 ,plato says 9 ! ,ep9omis1 8,i d n say t x is possible = all to be bless$ & happy2 only a few4 ,:il/ we live1 ,i pron\nce ?is to be ! case4 ,b !re is a good hope t aft] dea? ,i %all atta9 all40 ,to ! same effect is :at we f9d 9 ,moses3 8,no man %all see my face1 & live40#gji ,= x is evid5t t no "o dur+ ! p]iod ( life has be5 able to appreh5d ,god cle>ly4 ,b 8! pure 9 he>t %all see ,god10#gaj :5 !y arrive at ! f9al p]fection4 ,= s9ce ! s\l became too enfeebl$ = ! appreh5sion ( realities1 we ne$$ a div9e tea*]4 ,! ,savi\r is s5t d[n--a tea*] & lead] 9 ! acquisition ( ! good--! secret & sacr$ tok5 ( ! great ,provid5ce4 8,:]e1 !n1 is ! scribe8 :]e is ! se>*] ( ?is _w8 ,ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w80#gaa x is said4 ,& aga91 8,i w de/roy ! wisdom ( ! wise1 & br+ to no?+ ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t10#gab pla9ly ( ^? wise 9 _! own eyes1 & disputati\s4 ,excell5tly !re=e ,j]emiah says1 8,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,/& 9 ! ways1 & ask = ! et]nal pa?s1 :at is ! good way1 & walk 9 x1 & ye %all f9d expiation = y\r s\ls40#gac ,ask1 he says1 & inquire ( ^? :o "k1 )\t cont5tion & dispute4 ,& on le>n+ ! way ( tru?1 let u walk on ! "r way1 )\t turn+ till we atta9 to :at we desire4 ,x 0 !re=e ) reason t ! k+ ( ! ,romans 78 "n 0 ,numa71 be+ a ,py?agorean1 fir/ ( all m51 erect$ a temple to ,fai? & ,peace4 8,& to ,abraham1 on believ+1 righte\sness 0 reckon$40#gad ,he1 prosecut+ ! l(ty philosophy ( a]ial ph5om5a1 & ! sublime philosophy ( ! movem5ts 9 ! heav5s1 0 call$ ,abram1 :i* is int]pret$ 8sublime fa!r40#gae ,b aft]w>ds1 on look+ up to heav51 :e!r x 0 t he saw ! ,son 9 ! _s1 z "s expla91 or a glori\s angel1 or 9 any o!r way recognis$ ,god to be sup]ior to ! creation1 & all ! ord] 9 x1 he receives 9 addition ! ,alpha1 ! k ( ! "o & only ,god1 & is call$ ,abraam1 hav+1 in/ead ( a natural philosoph]1 become wise1 & a lov] ( ,god4 ,= x is int]pret$1 8elect fa!r ( s\nd40 ,= by s\nd is ! utt]$ ^w3 ! m9d is its fa!r2 & ! m9d ( ! good man is elect4 ,i _c =be> prais+ exce$+ly ! poet ( ,agrig5tum1 :o celebrates fai? z foll[s3 8,fri5ds1 ,i "k1 !n1 t !re is tru? 9 ! my?s ,:i* ,i w relate4 ,b v difficult to m51 ,& irksome to ! m9d1 is ! attempt ( fai?40#gaf ,:]e=e also ! apo/le exhorts1 8t y\r fai? %\ld n be 9 ! wisdom ( m510 :o pr(ess to p]suade1 8b 9 ! p[] ( ,god10#gag :i* alone )\t pro(s1 by m]e fai?1 is able to save4 8,= ! mo/ approv$ ( ^? t are reputable kn[s h[ to keep wat*4 ,& ju/ice w appreh5d ! =g]s & witnesses ( lies10 says ! ,ephesian4#gah ,= he1 hav+ d]iv$ 8 k f ! b>b>ian philosophy1 is acqua9t$ ) ! purification by fire ( ^? :o h l$ bad lives1 :i* ! ,/oics aft]w>ds call$ ! ,conflagration 771 9 :i* also !y tea* t ea* w arise exactly z he 01 s treat+ ( ! resurrection2 :ile ,plato says z foll[s1 t ! e>? at c]ta9 p]iods is purifi$ by fire & wat]3 8,!re h be5 _m de/ructions ( m5 9 _m ways2 & !re %all be v great ones by fire & wat]2 & o!rs brief] by innum]able causes40 ,& aft] a little he adds3 8,&1 9 tru?1 !re is a *ange ( ! objects :i* revolve ab\t e>? & heav52 & 9 ! c\rse ( long p]iods !re is ! de/ruction ( ! objects on e>? by a great conflagration40 ,!n he subjo9s respect+ ! deluge3 8,b :51 aga91 ! gods deluge ! e>? to purify x ) wat]1 ^? on ! m\nta9s1 h]dsm5 & %eph]ds1 are sav$2 ^? 9 y\r cities are c>ri$ d[n by ! riv]s into ! sea40 ,& we %[$ 9 ! fir/ ,miscellany t ! philosoph]s ( ! ,greeks are call$ ?ieves1 inasmu* z !y h tak5 )\t ackn[l$gm5t _! pr9cipal dogmas f ,moses & ! prophets4 ,to :i* also we %all add1 t ! angels :o _h obta9$ ! sup]ior rank1 hav+ sunk into pleasures1 told to ! wom5 ! secrets :i* _h come to _! k2 :ile ! re/ ( ! angels conceal$ !m1 or r1 kept !m aga9/ ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,!nce emanat$ ! doctr9e ( provid5ce1 & ! revelation ( high ?+s2 & prophecy hav+ already be5 imp>t$ to ! philosoph]s ( ! ,greeks1 ! treatm5t ( dogma arose among ! philosoph]s1 sometimes true :5 !y hit ! m>k1 & sometimes errone\s1 :5 !y compreh5d$ n ! secret ( ! prophetic allegory4 ,& ?is x is propos$ briefly to indicate 9 runn+ ov] ! po9ts requir+ m5tion4 ,fai?1 !n1 we say1 we are to %[ mu/ n be in]t & alone1 b accompani$ ) inve/igation4 ,= ,i d n say t we are n to inquire at all4 ,= 8,se>*1 & ?\ %alt f9d10#gai x is said4 8,:at is s\ght may be captur$1 ,b :at is neglect$ escapes10 accord+ to ,sophocles4 ,! l also says ,m5&] ! comic poet3 8,all ?+s s\ght1 ,! wise/ say1 ne$ anxi\s ?\ght40 ,b we ought to direct ! visual faculty ( ! s\l aright to discov]y1 & to cle> away ob/acles2 & to ca/ clean away cont5tion1 & envy1 & /rife1 de/9$ to p]i% mis]ably f among m54 ,= v beautifully does ,timon ( ,phlius write3 8,& ,/rife1 ! ,plague ( ,mortals1 /alks va9ly %riek+1 ,! si/] ( ,murd]\s ,qu>rel & ,discord1 ,:i* rolls bl9dly ov] all ?+s4 ,b !n ,x sets its head t[>ds m51 & ca/s !m on hope40 ,!n a little bel[ he adds3 8,= :o ha? set ^! to fight 9 deadly /rife8 ,a rabble keep+ pace ) ,e*o2 =1 enrag$ at ^? sil5t1 ,x rais$ an evil disease aga9/ m51 & _m p]i%$20 ( ! spee* :i* d5ies :at is false1 & ( ! dilemma1 ( t :i* is conceal$1 ( ! ,sorites1 & ( ! ,crocodilean1 ( t :i* is op51 & ( ambiguities & sophisms4 ,to inquire1 !n1 respect+ ,god1 if x t5d n to /rife1 b to discov]y1 is salut>y4 ,= x is writt5 9 ,david1 8,! poor eat1 & %all be fill$2 & !y %all praise ! ,"l t seek ,him4 ,y\r he>t %all live = ev]40#gbj ,= !y :o seek ,him aft] ! true se>*1 prais+ ! ,"l1 %all be fill$ ) ! gift t comes f ,god1 t is1 k4 ,& _! s\l %all live2 = ! s\l is figuratively t]m$ ! he>t1 :i* m9i/]s life3 = by ! ,son is ! ,fa!r kn[n4 ,we ought n to surr5d] our e>s to all :o speak & write ra%ly4 ,= cups also1 :i* are tak5 hold ( by _m by ! e>s1 are dirti$1 & lose ! e>s2 & besides1 :5 !y fall !y are brok54 ,9 ! same way also1 ^?1 :o h pollut$ ! pure he>+ ( fai? by _m trifles1 at la/ becom+ deaf to ! tru?1 become useless & fall to ! e>?4 ,x is n1 !n1 )\t reason t we comm&$ boys to kiss _! relations1 hold+ !m by ! e>s2 indicat+ ?is1 t ! feel+ ( love is eng5d]$ by he>+4 ,& 8,god10 :o is kn[n to ^? :o love1 8is love10#gba z 8,god10 :o by in/ruction is communicat$ to ! fai?ful1 8is fai?ful20#gbb & we mu/ be alli$ to ,him by div9e love3 s t by l we may see l1 he>+ ! ^w ( tru? guilelessly & purely1 z *ildr5 :o obey u4 ,& ?is 0 :at he1 :oev] he 01 indicat$ :o wrote on ! entrance to ! temple at ,epidaurus ! inscription3 8,pure he mu/ be :o goes )9 ,! inc5se-p]fum$ fane40 ,& purity is 8to ?9k holy ?\ghts40 8,except ye become z ^! little *ildr51 ye %all n ent]10 x is said1 8into ! k+dom ( heav540#gbc ,= !re ! temple ( ,god is se5 e/abli%$ on ?ree f\ndations--fai?1 hope1 & love4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,on ,,hope4 ,respect+ fai? we h adduc$ suffici5t te/imonies ( writ+s among ! ,greeks4 ,b 9 ord] n to exce$ b\nds1 ?r\gh eag]ness to collect a v great _m also respect+ hope & love1 suffice x m]ely to say t 9 ! ,crito ,socrates1 :o pref]s a good life & dea? to life itself1 ?9ks t we h hope ( ano!r life aft] dea?4 ,also 9 ! ,phdrus he says1 8,t only :5 9 a sep>ate /ate c ! s\l become p>tak] ( ! wisdom :i* is true1 & surpasses human p[]2 & :51 hav+ rea*$ ! end ( hope by philosophic love1 desire %all waft x to heav51 !n10 says he1 8does x receive ! comm5cem5t ( ano!r1 an immortal life40 ,& 9 ! ,symposium he says1 8,t !re is in/ill$ into all ! natural love ( g5]at+ :at is l1 & 9 m5 ( g5]at+ m5 alone1 & 9 ! good man ( ! g5]ation ( ! c\nt]p>t ( himself4 ,b x is impossible = ! good man to d ?is )\t possess+ ! p]fect virtues1 9 :i* he w tra9 ! y\? :o h rec\rse to him40 ,& z he says 9 ! ,!tetus1 8,he w beget & f9i% m54 ,= "s procreate by ! body1 o!rs by ! s\l20 s9ce also ) ! b>b>ian philosoph]s to tea* & enlight5 is call$ to reg5]ate2 & 8,i h begott5 y 9 ,jesus ,*ri/10#gbd says ! good apo/le some:]e4 ,emp$ocles1 too1 enum]ates fri5d%ip among ! elem5ts1 conceiv+ x z a comb9+ love3 8,:i* d y look at ) y\r m9d2 & don't sit gap+ ) y\r eyes40 ,p>m5ides1 too1 9 8 poem1 allud+ to hope1 speaks ?us3 8,yet look ) ! m9d c]ta9ly on :at is abs5t z pres5t1 ,= x w n sev] t :i* is f ! grasp x has ( t :i* is ,n1 ev5 if scatt]$ 9 e direction ov] ! _w or comb9$40 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,objects ,,( ,,fai? ,,& ,,hope ,,p]ceiv$ ,,by ,,! ,,m9d ,,alone4 ,= he :o hopes1 z he :o believes1 sees intellectual objects & future ?+s ) ! m9d4 ,if1 !n1 we affirm t aught is j1 & affirm x to be good1 & we also say t tru? is some?+1 yet we h nev] se5 any ( su* objects ) our eyes1 b ) our m9d alone4 ,n[ ! ,^w ( ,god says1 8,i am ! tru?40#gbe ,! ,^w is !n to be contemplat$ by ! m9d4 8,d y av]10 x 0 said1#gbf 8t !re are any true philosoph]s80 8,yes10 said ,i1 8^? :o love to contemplate ! tru?40 ,9 ! ,phdrus also1 ,plato1 speak+ ( ! tru?1 %[s x z an idea4 ,n[ an idea is a conception ( ,god2 & ?is ! b>b>ians h t]m$ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! words are z foll[3 8,= "o mu/ !n d>e to speak ! tru?1 especially 9 speak+ ( ! tru?4 ,= ! ess5ce ( ! s\l1 be+ col\rless1 =mless1 & intangible1 is visible only to ,god1#gbg its guide40 ,n[ ! ,^w issu+ =? 0 ! cause ( creation2 !n also he g5]at$ himself1 8:5 ! ,^w _h become fle%10#gbh t ,he might be se54 ,! righte\s man w seek ! discov]y t fl[s f love1 to :i* if he ha/es he prosp]s4 ,= x is said1 8,to him t knocke?1 x %all be op5$3 ask1 & x %all be giv5 to y40#gbi 8,= ! viol5t t /orm ! k+dom0#gcj are n s 9 disputati\s spee*es2 b by cont9uance 9 a "r life & unceas+ pray]s1 are said 8to take x by =ce10 wip+ away ! blots left by _! previ\s s9s4 8,y may obta9 wick$ness1 ev5 9 great abundance4#gca ,& him :o toils ,god helps2 ,= ! gifts ( ! ,muses1 h>d to w91 ,lie n be=e y1 = any "o to be> away40 ,! k ( ignorance is1 !n1 ! fir/ lesson 9 walk+ accord+ to ! ,^w4 ,an ignorant man has s\ght1 & hav+ s\ght1 he f9ds ! tea*]2 & f9d+ has believ$1 & believ+ has hop$2 & h5ce=w>d hav+ lov$1 is assimilat$ to :at 0 lov$--endeav\r+ to be :at he fir/ lov$4 ,su* is ! me?od ,socrates %[s ,alcibiades1 :o ?us que/ions3 8,d y n ?9k t ,i %all "k ab\t :at is "r o!rwise80 8,yes1 if y h f\nd out40 8,b y don't ?9k ,i h f\nd out80 8,c]ta9ly1 if y h s\ght40 8,!n y don't ?9k t ,i h s\ght80 8,yes1 if y ?9k y d n "k40#gcb ,s ) ! lamps ( ! wise virg9s1 light$ at night 9 ! great d>kness ( ignorance1 :i* ! ,scripture signifi$ by 8night40 ,wise s\ls1 pure z virg9s1 und]/&+ !mselves to be situat$ amid/ ! ignorance ( ! _w1 k9dle ! light1 & r\se ! m9d1 & illum9e ! d>kness1 & dispel ignorance1 & seek tru?1 & await ! appe>ance ( ! ,tea*]4 8,! mob1 !n10 said ,i1 8_c become a philosoph]40#gcc 8,_m rod-be>]s !re are1 b few ,bac*i10 accord+ to ,plato4 8,= _m are call$1 b few *os540#gcd 8,k is n 9 all10#gce says ! apo/le4 8,& pray t we may be deliv]$ f unreasonable & wick$ m53 = all m5 h n fai?40#gcf ,& ! ,poetics ( ,clean!s1 ! ,/oic1 writes to ! foll[+ effect3 8,look n to glory1 wi%+ to be sudd5ly wise1 ,& fe> n ! undisc]n+ & ra% op9ion ( ! _m2 ,= ! multitude has n an intellig5t1 or wise1 or "r judgm5t1 ,& x is 9 few m5 t y w f9d ?is40#gcg ,& m s5t5ti\sly ! comic poet briefly says3 8,x is a %ame to judge ( :at is "r by mu* noise40 ,= !y he>d1 ,i ?9k1 t excell5t wisdom1 :i* says to u1 8,wat* y\r opportunity 9 ! mid/ ( ! fooli%1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! intellig5t cont9ue40#gch ,& aga91 8,! wise w conceal s5se40#gci ,= ! _m dem& demon/ration z a pl$ge ( tru?1 n satisfi$ ) ! b>e salvation by fai?4 8,b x is /rongly incumb5t to disbelieve ! dom9ant wick$1 ,& z is enjo9$ by ! assurance ( our muse1 ,"k by dissect+ ! utt]ance )9 y\r brea/40 8,= ?is is habitual to ! wick$10 says ,emp$ocles1 8to wi% to ov]be> :at is true by disbeliev+ x40 ,& t our t5ets are probable & wor?y ( belief1 ! ,greeks %all "k1 ! po9t be+ m ?or\ghly inve/igat$ 9 :at foll[s4 ,= we are taught :at is l by :at is l4 ,= says ,solomon1 8,answ] a fool accord+ to 8 folly40#gdj ,:]e=e also1 to ^? t ask ! wisdom t is ) u1 we are to hold out ?+s suitable1 t ) ! greate/ possible ease !y may1 ?r\gh _! own ideas1 be likely to arrive at fai? 9 ! tru?4 ,= 8,i became all ?+s to all m51 t ,i might ga9 all m540#gda ,s9ce also 8! ra90 ( ! div9e grace is s5t d[n 8on ! j & ! unju/40#gdb 8,is ,he ! ,god ( ! ,jews only1 & n also ( ! ,g5tiles8 ,yes1 also ( ! ,g5tiles3 if inde$ ,he is "o ,god10#gdc exclaims ! noble apo/le4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,div9e ,,?+s ,,wrapp$ ,,up ,,9 ,,figures ,,bo? ,,9 ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,& ,,9 ,,hea!n ,,writ]s4 ,b s9ce !y w believe nei!r 9 :at is good ju/ly nor 9 k unto salvation1 we ourselves reckon+ :at !y claim z belong+ to u1 because all ?+s are ,god's2 & especially s9ce :at is good proce$$ f u to ! ,greeks1 let u h&le ^? ?+s z !y are capable ( he>+4 ,= intellig5ce or rectitude ?is great cr[d e/imates n by tru?1 b by :at !y are delight$ )4 ,& !y w be pleas$ n m ) o!r ?+s ?an ) :at is l !mselves4 ,= he :o is /ill bl9d & dumb1 n hav+ und]/&+1 or ! undazzl$ & ke5 vision ( ! contemplative s\l1 :i* ! ,savi\r conf]s1 l ! un9itiat$ at ! my/]ies1 or ! unmusical at dances1 n be+ yet pure & wor?y ( ! pure tru?1 b /ill discordant & disord]$ & mat]ial1 mu/ /& outside ( ! div9e *oir4 8,= we comp>e spiritual ?+s ) spiritual40#gdd ,:]e=e1 9 accordance ) ! me?od ( concealm5t1 ! truly sacr$ ,^w1 truly div9e & mo/ necess>y = u1 deposit$ 9 ! %r9e ( tru?1 0 by ! ,egyptians indicat$ by :at 7 call$ among !m adyta1 & by ! ,hebrews by ! veil4 ,only ! consecrat$--t is1 ^? devot$ to ,god1 circumcis$ 9 ! desires ( ! passions = ! sake ( love to t :i* is alone div9e--7 all[$ access to !m4 ,= ,plato also ?\ght x n lawful = 8! impure to t\* ! pure40 ,!nce ! prophecies & oracles are spok5 9 enigmas1 & ! my/]ies are n exhibit$ incont95tly to all & sundry1 b only aft] c]ta9 purifications & previ\s in/ructions4 8,= ! ,muse 0 n !n ,gre$y ( ga9 or m]c5>y2 ,nor 7 ,t]psi*ore's sweet1 ,honey-ton$1 silv]y s(t-voic$ ,/ra9s made m]*&ise (40 ,n[ ^? in/ruct$ among ! ,egyptians le>n$ fir/ ( all t /yle ( ! ,egyptian lett]s :i* is call$ ,epi/olographic2 & second1 ! ,hi]atic1 :i* ! sacr$ scribes practise2 & f9ally1 & la/ ( all1 ! ,hi]oglyphic1 ( :i* "o k9d :i* is by ! fir/ elem5ts is lit]al 7,kyriologic71 & ! o!r ,symbolic4 ,( ! ,symbolic1 "o k9d speaks lit]ally by imitation1 & ano!r writes z x 7 figuratively2 & ano!r is q allegorical1 us+ c]ta9 enigmas4 ,wi%+ to express ,sun 9 writ+1 !y make a circle2 & ,moon1 a figure l ! ,moon1 l its prop] %ape4 ,b 9 us+ ! figurative /yle1 by transpos+ & transf]r+1 by *ang+ & by trans=m+ 9 _m ways z suits !m1 !y draw *>act]s4 ,9 relat+ ! praises ( ! k+s 9 !ological my?s1 !y write 9 anaglyphs4#gde ,let ! foll[+ /& z a specim5 ( ! ?ird species--! ,enigmatic4 ,= ! re/ ( ! />s1 on acc\nt ( _! oblique c\rse1 !y h figur$ l ! bodies ( s]p5ts2 b ! sun l t ( a beetle1 because x makes a r\nd figure ( ox-dung1 & rolls x be=e its face4 ,& !y say t ?is creature lives six mon?s "u gr\nd1 & ! o!r division ( ! ye> above gr\nd1 & emits its se$ into ! ball1 & br+s =?2 & t !re is n a female beetle4 ,all !n1 9 a ^w1 :o h spok5 ( div9e ?+s1 bo? ,b>b>ians & ,greeks1 h veil$ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ?+s1 & deliv]$ ! tru? 9 enigmas1 & symbols1 & allegories1 & metaphors1 & su* l tropes4 ,su* also are ! oracles among ! ,greeks4 ,& ! ,py?ian ,apollo is call$ ,loxias4 ,also ! maxims ( ^? among ! ,greeks call$ wise m51 9 a few say+s indicate ! unfold+ ( matt] ( consid]able importance4 ,su* c]ta9ly is t maxim1 8,sp>e ,"t30 ei!r because life is %ort1 & we ought n to exp5d ?is "t 9 va92 or1 on ! o!r h&1 x bids y sp>e y\r p]sonal exp5ses2 s t1 ?\gh y live _m ye>s1 necess>ies may n fail y4 ,simil>ly also ! maxim 8,"k ?yself0 %[s _m ?+s2 bo? t ?\ art mortal1 & t ?\ wa/ born a human be+2 & also t1 9 comp>ison ) ! o!r excell5ces ( life1 ?\ art ( no acc\nt1 because ?\ saye/ t ?\ art ri* or r5[n$2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 t1 be+ ri* or r5[n$1 y are n hon\r$ on acc\nt ( y\r advantages alone4 ,& x says1 ,"k = :at ?\ w]t born1 & ^: image ?\ art2 & :at is ?y ess5ce1 & :at ?y creation1 & :at ?y relation to ,god1 & ! l4 ,& ! ,_s says by ,isaiah ! prophet1 8,i w give !e treasures1 hidd51 d>k40#gdf ,n[ wisdom1 h>d to hunt1 is ! treasures ( ,god & unfail+ ri*es4 ,b ^?1 taught 9 !ology by ^? prophets1 ! poets1 philosophize mu* by way ( a hidd5 s5se4 ,i mean ,orpheus1 ,l9us1 ,musu1 ,hom]1 & ,hesiod1 & ^? 9 ?is fa%ion wise4 ,! p]suasive /yle ( poetry is = !m a veil = ! _m4 ,dreams & signs are all m or less obscure to m51 n f jeal\sy 7= x 7 wrong to conceive ( ,god z subject to passions71 b 9 ord] t rese>*1 introduc+ to ! und]/&+ ( enigmas1 may ha/e to ! discov]y ( tru?4 ,?us ,sophocles ! tragic poet some:]e says3 8,& ,god ,i "k to be su* an "o1 ,ev] ! reveal] ( enigmas to ! wise1 ,b to ! p]v]se bad1 al?\gh a tea*] 9 few words10-- putt+ bad in/ead ( simple4 ,expressly !n respect+ all our ,scripture1 z if spok5 9 a p>able1 x is writt5 9 ! ,psalms1 8,he>1 ,o my p1 my law3 incl9e y\r e> to ! words ( my m\?4 ,i w op5 my m\? 9 p>ables1 ,i w utt] my problems f ! beg9n+40#gdg ,simil>ly speaks ! noble apo/le to ! foll[+ effect3 8,h[beit we speak wisdom among ^? t are p]fect2 yet n ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 nor ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 t come to n\ght4 ,b we speak ! wisdom ( ,god hidd5 9 a my/]y2 :i* none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew4 ,= _h !y kn[n x1 !y w\ld n h crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory40#gdh ,! philosoph]s did n ex]t !mselves 9 contemn+ ! appe>ance ( ! ,"l4 ,x !re=e foll[s t x is ! op9ion ( ! wise among ! ,jews :i* ! apo/le inveighs aga9/ x4 ,:]e=e he adds1 8,b we prea*1 z x is writt51 :at eye ha? n se51 & e> ha? n he>d1 & ha? n ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 :at ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,= ,god ha? reveal$ x to u by ! ,_s4 ,= ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god40#gdi ,= he recognises ! spiritual man & ! gno/ic z ! disciple ( ! ,holy ,_s disp5s$ by ,god1 :i* is ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 8,b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 = !y are fooli%ness to him40#gej ,n[ ! apo/le1 9 contradi/9ction to gno/ic p]fection1 calls ! common fai? ! f\ndation1 & sometimes milk1 writ+ on ?is wise3 8,bre?r51 ,i c\ld n speak to y z to spiritual1 b z to c>nal1 to babes 9 ,*ri/4 ,i h f$ y ) milk1 n ) meat3 = ye 7 n able4 ,nei!r yet are ye n[ able4 ,= ye are yet c>nal3 = :]eas !re is among y envy & /rife1 are ye n c>nal1 & walk z m580#gea ,:i* ?+s are ! *oice ( ^? m5 :o are s9n]s4 ,b ^? :o ab/a9 f ^! ?+s give _! ?\ghts to div9e ?+s1 & p>take ( gno/ic food4 8,accord+ to ! grace10 x is said1 8giv5 to me z a wise ma/] build]1 ,i h laid ! f\ndation4 ,& ano!r builde? on x gold & silv]1 preci\s /ones40#geb ,su* is ! gno/ic sup]/ructure on ! f\ndation ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b 8! /ubble1 & ! wood1 & ! hay10 are ! additions ( h]esies4 8,b ! fire %all try e man's "w1 ( :at sort x is40 ,9 allusion to ! gno/ic edifice also 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 he says1 8,= ,i desire to see y1 t ,i may imp>t unto y a spiritual gift1 t ye may be e/abli%$40#gec ,x 0 impossible t gifts ( ?is sort c\ld be writt5 )\t disguise4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,on ,,! ,,symbols ,,( ,,py?agoras4 ,n[ ! ,py?agorean symbols 7 connect$ ) ! ,b>b>ian philosophy 9 ! mo/ recondite way4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,samian c\nsels 8n to h a swall[ 9 ! h\se20 t is1 n to receive a loquaci\s1 :isp]+1 g>rul\s man1 :o _c conta9 :at has be5 communicat$ to him4 8,= ! swall[1 & ! turtle1 & ! sp>r[s ( ! field1 "k ! times ( _! entrance10#ged says ! ,scripture2 & "o ought nev] to dwell ) trifles4 ,& ! turtle-dove murmur+ %[s ! ?ankless sl&] ( fault-f9d+1 & is rightly expell$ ! h\se4 8,don't mutt] aga9/ me1 sitt+ by "o 9 "o place1 ano!r 9 ano!r40#gee ,! swall[ too1 :i* sugge/s ! fable ( ,p&ion1 see+ x is "r to dete/ ! incid5ts report$ ( x1 "s ( :i* we he> ,t]eus suff]$1 & "s ( :i* he inflict$4 ,x pursues also ! musical gras%opp]s1 :5ce he :o is a p]secutor ( ! ^w ought to be driv5 away4 8,by sceptre-be>+ ,"h1 ^: eye surveys ,olympus1 ,i h a tru/y closet = tongues10 says ,poetry4 s*ylus also says3 8,b ,i1 too1 h a key z a gu>d on my tongue40 ,aga9 ,py?agoras comm&$1 8,:5 ! pot is lift$ (f ! fire1 n to leave its m>k 9 ! a%es1 b to scatt] !m20 & 8p on gett+ up f b$1 to %ake ! b$-clo!s40 ,= he intimat$ t x 0 necess>y n only to efface ! m>k1 b n to leave ev5 a trace ( ang]2 & t on its ceas+ to boil1 x 0 to be compos$1 & all memory ( injury to be wip$ out4 8,& let n ! sun10 says ! ,scripture1 8g d[n ^u y\r wra?40#gef ,& he t said1 8,?\ %alt n desire10#geg took away all memory ( wrong2 = wra? is f\nd to be ! impulse ( concupisc5ce 9 a mild s\l1 especially seek+ irrational rev5ge4 ,9 ! same way 8! b$ is ord]$ to be %ak5 up10 s t !re may be no recollection ( effusion 9 sleep1 or sleep 9 ! day-"t2 nor1 besides1 ( pleasure dur+ ! night4 ,& he intimat$ t ! vision ( ! d>k ought to be dissipat$ spe$ily by ! light ( tru?4 8,be angry1 & s9 n10 says ,david1 tea*+ u t we ought n to ass5t to ! impression1 & n to foll[ x up by action1 & s confirm wra?4 ,aga91 8,don't sail on l&0 is a ,py?agorean say+1 & %[s t taxes & simil> contracts1 be+ tr\blesome & fluctuat+1 ought to be decl9$4 ,:]e=e also ! ,^w says t ! tax-ga!r]s %all be sav$ ) difficulty4#geh ,& aga91 8,don't we> a r+1 nor engrave on x ! images ( ! gods10 enjo9s ,py?agoras2 z ,moses ages be=e enact$ expressly1 t nei!r a grav51 nor molt51 nor m\ld$1 nor pa9t$ lik5ess %\ld be made2 s t we may n cleave to ?+s ( s5se1 b pass to intellectual objects3 = famili>ity ) ! sight disp>ages ! rev]5ce ( :at is div9e2 & to wor%ip t :i* is immat]ial by matt]1 is to di%on\r x by s5se4 ,:]e=e ! wise/ ( ! ,egyptian prie/s decid$ t ! temple ( ,a!ne %\ld be hyp?ral1 j z ! ,hebrews con/ruct$ ! temple )\t an image4 ,& "s1 9 wor%ipp+ ,god1 make a repres5tation ( heav5 conta9+ ! />s2 & s wor%ip1 al?\gh ,scripture says1 8,let u make man 9 our image & lik5ess40#gei ,i ?9k x wor? :ile also to adduce ! utt]ance ( ,eurysus ! ,py?agorean1 :i* is z foll[s1 :o 9 8 book ,on ,=tune1 hav+ said t ! 8,creator1 on mak+ man1 took ,himself z an exempl>10 add$1 8,& ! body is l ! o!r ?+s1 z be+ made ( ! same mat]ial1 & fa%ion$ by ! be/ workman1 :o wr\ght x1 tak+ ,himself z ! ar*etype40 ,&1 9 f9e1 ,py?agoras & 8 foll[]s1 ) ,plato also1 & mo/ ( ! o!r philosoph]s1 7 be/ acqua9t$ ) ! ,lawgiv]1 z may be conclud$ f _! doctr9e4 ,& by a happy utt]ance ( div9ation1 n )\t div9e help1 concurr+ 9 c]ta9 prophetic decl>ations1 & seiz+ ! tru? 9 portions & aspects1 9 t]ms n obscure1 & n go+ beyond ! explanation ( ! ?+s1 !y hon\r$ x on asc]ta9+ ! appe>ance ( relation ) ! tru?4 ,:5ce ! ,hell5ic philosophy is l ! tor* ( wick :i* m5 k9dle1 artificially /eal+ ! light f ! sun4 ,b on ! proclamation ( ! ,^w all t holy light %one =?4 ,!n 9 h\ses by night ! /ol5 light is useful2 b by day ! fire blazes1 & all ! night is illum9at$ by su* a sun ( intellectual light4 ,n[ ,py?agoras made an epitome ( ! /atem5ts on righte\sness 9 ,moses1 :5 he said1 8,d n /ep ov] ! balance20 t is1 d n transgress equality 9 di/ribution1 hon\r+ ju/ice s4 8,:i* fri5ds to fri5ds = ev]1 ,to cities1 cities--to allies1 allies b9ds1 ,= equality is :at is "r = m52 ,b less to great] ev] ho/ile gr[s1 ,& days ( hate beg910 z is said ) poetic grace4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l says1 8,take my yoke1 = x is g5tle & light40#gfj ,& on ! disciples1 /riv+ = ! pre-em95ce1 ,he enjo9s equality ) simplicity1 say+ 8t !y mu/ become z little *ildr540#gfa ,likewise also ! apo/le writes1 t 8no "o 9 ,*ri/ is bond or free1 or ,greek or ,jew4 ,= ! creation 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus is new1 is equality1 free ( /rife--n grasp+--j40 ,= envy1 & jeal\sy1 & bitt]ness1 /& )\t ! div9e *oir4 ,?us also ^? skill$ 9 ! my/]ies =bid 8to eat ! he>t20 tea*+ t we ought n to gnaw & consume ! s\l by idl5ess & by vexation1 on acc\nt ( ?+s :i* happ5 aga9/ "o's wi%es4 ,wret*$1 accord+ly1 0 ! man :om ,hom] also says1 w&]+ alone1 8ate 8 own he>t40 ,b aga91 see+ ! ,gospel supposes two ways--! apo/les1 too1 simil>ly ) all ! prophets--& see+ !y call t "o 8n>r[ & conf9$0 :i* is circumscrib$ accord+ to ! comm&m5ts & prohibitions1 & ! opposite "o1 :i* leads to p]dition1 8broad & roomy10 op5 to pleasures & wra?1 & say1 8,bless$ is ! man :o walke? n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 & /&e? n 9 ! way ( s9n]s40#gfb ,h5ce also comes ! fable ( ,prodicus ( ,ceus ab\t ,virtue & ,vice4 ,& ,py?agoras %r9ks n f prohibit+ to walk on ! public ?or\ghf>es1 enjo9+ ! necessity ( n foll[+ ! s5tim5ts ( ! _m1 :i* are crude & inconsi/5t4 ,& ,ari/ocritus1 9 ! fir/ book ( 8 ,positions aga9/ ,h]acliodorus1 m5tions a lett] to ?is effect3 8,ateas k+ ( ! ,scy?ians to ! p ( ,byzantium3 ,d n impair my rev5ues 9 case my m>es dr9k y\r wat]20 = ! ,b>b>ian indicat$ symbolically t he w\ld make w> on !m4 ,likewise also ! poet ,euphorion introduces ,ne/or say+1 8,we h n yet wet ! ,a*an /e$s 9 ,simois40 ,!re=e also ! ,egyptians place ,sph9xes be=e _! temples1 to signify t ! doctr9e respect+ ,god is enigmatical & obscure2 p]haps also t we ought bo? to love & fe> ! ,div9e ,be+3 to love ,him z g5tle & b5ign to ! pi\s2 to fe> ,him z inexorably j to ! impi\s2 = ! sph9x %[s ! image ( a wild bea/ & ( a man toge!r4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,my/ic ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,tab]nacle ,,& ,,its ,,furniture4 ,x 7 t$i\s to g ov] all ! ,prophets & ! ,law1 specify+ :at is spok5 9 enigmas2 = almo/ ! :ole ,scripture gives its utt]ances 9 ?is way4 ,x may suffice1 ,i ?9k1 = any "o possess$ ( intellig5ce1 = ! pro( ( ! po9t 9 h&1 to select a few examples4 ,n[ concealm5t is ev9c$ 9 ! ref]5ce ( ! sev5 circuits ar\nd ! temple1 :i* are made m5tion ( among ! ,hebrews2 & ! equipm5t on ! robe1 indicat+ by ! v>i\s symbols1 :i* _h ref]5ce to visible objects1 ! agreem5t :i* f heav5 rea*es d[n to e>?4 ,& ! cov]+ & ! veil 7 v>iegat$ ) blue1 & purple1 & sc>let1 & l954 ,& s x 0 sugge/$ t ! nature ( ! elem5ts conta9$ ! revelation ( ,god4 ,= purple is f wat]1 l95 f ! e>?2 blue1 be+ d>k1 is l ! air1 z sc>let is l fire4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! cov]+ & veil1 :]e ! prie/s 7 all[$ to ent]1 0 situat$ ! alt> ( inc5se1 ! symbol ( ! e>? plac$ 9 ! middle ( ?is univ]se2 & f x came ! fumes ( inc5se4 ,& t place int]m$iate betwe5 ! inn] veil1 :]e ! high prie/ alone1 on prescrib$ days1 0 p]mitt$ to ent]1 & ! ext]nal c\rt :i* surr\nd$ x--free to all ! ,hebrews--01 !y say1 ! middlemo/ po9t ( heav5 & e>?4 ,b o!rs say x 0 ! symbol ( ! intellectual _w1 & t ( s5se4 ,! cov]+1 !n1 ! b>ri] ( popul> unbelief1 0 /ret*$ 9 front ( ! five pill>s1 keep+ back ^? 9 ! surr\nd+ space4 ,s v my/ically ! five loaves are brok5 by ! ,savi\r1 & fill ! cr[d ( ! li/5]s4 ,= great is ! cr[d t keep to ! ?+s ( s5se1 z if !y 7 ! only ?+s 9 exi/5ce4 8,ca/ y\r eyes r\nd1 & see10 says ,plato1 8t none ( ! un9itiat$ li/540 ,su* are !y :o ?9k t no?+ else exi/s1 b :at !y c hold tight ) _! h&s2 b d n admit z 9 ! dep>tm5t ( exi/5ce1 actions & processes ( g5]ation1 & ! :ole ( ! unse54 ,= su* are ^? :o keep by ! five s5ses4 ,b ! k ( ,god is a ?+ inaccessible to ! e>s & l organs ( ?is k9d ( p4 ,h5ce ! ,son is said to be ! ,fa!r's face1 be+ ! reveal] ( ! ,fa!r's "* to ! five s5ses by clo?+ ,himself ) fle%4 8,b if we live 9 ! ,_s1 let u also walk 9 ! ,_s40#gfc 8,= we walk by fai?1 n by sight10#gfd ! noble apo/le says4 ,)9 ! veil1 !n1 is conceal$ ! sac]dotal s]vice2 & x keeps ^? engag$ 9 x f> f ^? )\t4 ,aga91 !re is ! veil ( ! entrance into ! holy ( holies4 ,f\r pill>s !re are1 ! sign ( ! sacr$ tetrad ( ! anci5t cov5ants4 ,fur!r1 ! my/ic "n ( f\r lett]s :i* 0 affix$ to ^? alone to :om ! adytum 0 accessible1 is call$ ,jave1 :i* is int]pret$1 8,:o is & %all be40 ,! "n ( ,god1 too1 among ! ,greeks conta9s f\r lett]s4 ,n[ ! ,"l1 hav+ come alone into ! intellectual _w1 ent]s by ,8 suff]+s1 introduc$ into ! k ( ! ,ineffable1 asc5d+ above e "n :i* is kn[n by s\nd4 ,! lamp1 too1 0 plac$ to ! s\? ( ! alt> ( inc5se2 & by x 7 %[n ! motions ( ! sev5 planets1 t p]=m _! revolutions t[>ds ! s\?4 ,= ?ree bran*es rose on ei!r side ( ! lamp1 & lights on !m2 s9ce also ! sun1 l ! lamp1 set 9 ! mid/ ( all ! planets1 disp5ses ) a k9d ( div9e music ! light to ^? above & to ^? bel[4 ,! gold5 lamp conveys ano!r enigma z a symbol ( ,*ri/1 n 9 respect ( =m alone1 b 9 8 ca/+ light1 8at sundry times & div]s mann]s10#gfe on ^? :o believe on ,him & hope1 & :o see by means ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ,fir/-born4 ,& !y say t ! sev5 eyes ( ! ,"l 8are ! sev5 spirits re/+ on ! rod t spr+s f ! root ( ,jesse40#gff ,nor? ( ! alt> ( inc5se 0 plac$ a table1 on :i* !re 0 8! exhibition ( ! loaves20 = ! mo/ n\ri%+ ( ! w9ds are ^? ( ! nor?4 ,& ?us are signifi$ c]ta9 seats ( *ur*es conspir+ s z to =m "o body & "o assemblage4 ,& ! ?+s record$ ( ! sacr$ ark signify ! prop]ties ( ! _w ( ?\ght1 :i* is hidd5 & clos$ to ! _m4 ,& ^? gold5 figures1 ea* ( !m ) six w+s1 signify ei!r ! two be>s1 z "s w h x1 or r ! two hemisph]es4 ,& ! "n *]ubim meant 8mu* k40 ,b bo? toge!r h twelve w+s1 & by ! zodiac & "t1 :i* moves on x1 po9t out ! _w ( s5se4 ,x is ( !m1 ,i ?9k1 t ,trag$y1 disc\rs+ ( ,nature1 says3 8,unwe>i$ ,"t circles full 9 p]5nial fl[1 ,produc+ itself4 ,& ! tw9-be>s ,on ! swift w&]+ motions ( _! w+s1 ,keep ! ,atlantean pole40 ,& ,atlas1#gfg ! unsuff]+ pole1 may mean ! fix$ sph]e1 or bett] p]haps1 motionless et]nity4 ,b ,i ?9k x bett] to reg>d ! ark1 s call$ f ! ,hebrew ^w ,!bo?a1#gfh z signify+ some?+ else4 ,x is int]pret$1 "o in/ead ( "o 9 all places4 ,:e!r1 !n1 x is ! eigh? region & ! _w ( ?\ght1 or ,god1 all-embrac+1 & )\t %ape1 & invisible1 t is indicat$1 we may = ! pres5t def] say+4 ,b x signifies ! repose :i* dwells ) ! ador+ spirits1 :i* are meant by ! *]ubim4 ,= ,he :o prohibit$ ! mak+ ( a grav5 image1 w\ld nev] ,himself h made an image 9 ! lik5ess ( holy ?+s4 ,nor is !re at all any composite ?+1 & creature end[$ ) s5sation1 ( ! sort 9 heav54 ,b ! face is a symbol ( ! rational s\l1 & ! w+s are ! l(ty m9i/]s & en]gies ( p[]s "r & left2 & ! voice is delightsome glory 9 ceaseless contemplation4 ,let x suffice t ! my/ic int]pretation has advanc$ s f>4 ,n[ ! high prie/'s robe is ! symbol ( ! _w ( s5se4 ,! sev5 planets are repres5t$ by ! five /ones & ! two c>buncles1 = ,saturn & ! ,moon4 ,! =m] is s\!rn1 & moi/1 & e>?y1 & heavy2 ! latt] a]ial1 :5ce %e is call$ by "s ,artemis1 z if ,a]otomos 7cutt+ ! air72 & ! air is cl\dy4 ,& co-op]at+ z !y did 9 ! production ( ?+s "h bel[1 ^? t by ,div9e ,provid5ce are set ov] ! planets are rightly repres5t$ z plac$ on ! brea/ & %\ld]s2 & by !m 0 ! "w ( creation1 ! fir/ week4 ,& ! brea/ is ! seat ( ! he>t & s\l4 ,diff]5tly1 ! /ones might be ! v>i\s phases ( salvation2 "s occupy+ ! upp]1 "s ! l[] p>ts ( ! entire body sav$4 ,! ?ree hundr$ & sixty bells1 susp5d$ f ! robe1 is ! space ( a ye>1 8! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l10 proclaim+ & res\nd+ ! /up5d\s manife/ation ( ! ,savi\r4 ,fur!r1 ! broad gold mitre indicates ! regal p[] ( ! ,"l1 8s9ce ! head ( ! *ur*0 is ! ,savi\r4#gfi ,! mitre t is on x i4e4 ! head is1 !n1 a sign ( mo/ pr9cely rule2 & o!rwise we h he>d x said1 8,! ,head ( ,*ri/ is ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40#ggj ,moreov]1 !re 0 ! brea/plate1 compris+ ! ephod1 :i* is ! symbol ( "w1 & ! oracle 772 & ?is indicat$ ! ,^w 77 by :i* x 0 fram$1 & is ! symbol ( heav51 made by ! ,^w1#gga & subject$ to ,*ri/1 ! ,head ( all ?+s1 inasmu* z x moves 9 ! same way1 & 9 a l mann]4 ,! lum9\s em]ald /ones1 !re=e1 9 ! ephod1 signify ! sun & moon1 ! help]s ( nature4 ,! %\ld]1 ,i take x1 is ! comm5cem5t ( ! h&4 ,! twelve /ones1 set 9 f\r r[s on ! brea/1 describe = u ! circle ( ! zodiac1 9 ! f\r *anges ( ! ye>4 ,x 0 o!rwise requisite t ! law & ! prophets %\ld be plac$ b5ea? ! ,"l's head1 because 9 bo? ,te/am5ts m5tion is made ( ! righte\s4 ,= 7 we to say t ! apo/les 7 at once prophets & righte\s1 we %\ld say well1 8s9ce "o & ! self-same ,holy ,_s works 9 all40#ggb ,& z ! ,"l is above ! :ole _w1 yea1 above ! _w ( ?\ght1 s ! "n engrav5 on ! plate has be5 reg>d$ to signify1 above all rule & au?ority2 & x 0 inscrib$ ) ref]5ce bo? to ! writt5 comm&m5ts & ! manife/ation to s5se4 ,& x is ! "n ( ,god t is express$2 s9ce1 z ! ,son sees ! goodness ( ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,savi\r works1 be+ call$ ! fir/ pr9ciple ( all ?+s1 :i* 0 imag$ =? f ! invisible ,god fir/1 & be=e ! ages1 & :i* fa%ion$ all ?+s :i* came into be+ aft] itself4 ,nay m1 ! oracle#ggc exhibits ! prophecy :i* by ! ,^w cries & prea*es1 & ! judgm5t t is to come2 s9ce x is ! same ,^w :i* prophesies1 & judges1 & discrim9ates all ?+s4 ,& !y say t ! robe prophesi$ ! m9i/ry 9 ! fle%1 by :i* ,he 0 se5 9 clos] relation to ! _w4 ,s ! high prie/1 putt+ (f 8 consecrat$ robe 7! univ]se1 & ! creation 9 ! univ]se1 7 consecrat$ by ,him ass5t+ t1 :at 0 made1 0 good71 wa%es himself1 & puts on ! o!r tunic--a holy-(-holies "o1 s to speak--:i* is to accompany him into ! adytum2 exhibit+1 z seems to me1 ! ,levite & ,gno/ic1 z ! *ief ( o!r prie/s 7^? ba!d 9 wat]1 & clo!d 9 fai? alone1 & expect+ _! own individual abode71 himself di/+ui%+ ! objects ( ! intellect f ! ?+s ( s5se1 ris+ above o!r prie/s1 ha/+ to ! entrance to ! _w ( ideas1 to wa% himself f ! ?+s "h bel[1 n 9 wat]1 z =m]ly "o 0 cleans$ on be+ enroll$ 9 ! tribe ( ,levi4 ,b purifi$ already by ! gno/ic ,^w 9 8 :ole he>t1 & ?or\ghly regulat$1 & hav+ improv$ t mode ( life receiv$ f ! prie/ to ! highe/ pit*1 be+ q sanctifi$ bo? 9 ^w & life1 & hav+ put on ! bright array ( glory1 & receiv$ ! ineffable inh]itance ( t spiritual & p]fect man1 8:i* eye ha? n se5 & e> ha? n he>d1 & x ha? n ent]$ into ! he>t ( man20 & hav+ become son & fri5d1 he is n[ repl5i%$ ) insatiable contemplation face to face4 ,= !re is no?+ l he>+ ! ,^w ,himself1 :o by means ( ! ,scripture inspires full] intellig5ce4 ,= s x is said1 8,& he %all put (f ! l95 robe1 :i* he _h put on :5 he ent]$ into ! holy place2 & %all lay x aside !re1 & wa% 8 body 9 wat] 9 ! holy place1 & put on 8 robe40#ggd ,b 9 "o way1 z ,i ?9k1 ! ,"l puts (f & puts on by desc5d+ into ! region ( s5se2 & 9 ano!r1 he :o ?r\gh ,him has believ$ puts (f & puts on1 z ! apo/le intimat$1 ! consecrat$ /ole4 ,!nce1 aft] ! image ( ! ,"l1 ! wor?ie/ 7 *os5 f ! sacr$ tribes to be high prie/s1 & ^? elect$ to ! k+ly (fice & to prophecy 7 ano9t$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,egyptian ,,symbols ,,& ,,enigmas ,,( ,,sacr$ ,,?+s4 ,:5ce also ! ,egyptians did n entru/ ! my/]ies !y possess$ to all & sundry1 & did n divulge ! k ( div9e ?+s to ! pr(ane2 b only to ^? de/9$ to asc5d ! ?rone1 & ^? ( ! prie/s t 7 judg$ ! wor?ie/1 f _! nurture1 culture1 & bir?4 ,simil>1 !n1 to ! ,hebrew enigmas 9 respect to concealm5t1 are ^? ( ! ,egyptians also4 ,( ! ,egyptians1 "s %[ ! sun on a %ip1 o!rs on a crocodile4 ,& !y signify h]eby1 t ! sun1 mak+ a passage ?r\gh ! delici\s & moi/ air1 g5]ates "t2 :i* is symboliz$ by ! crocodile 9 "s o!r sac]dotal acc\nt4 ,fur!r1 at ,diospolis 9 ,egypt1 on ! temple call$ ,pylon1 !re 0 figur$ a boy z ! symbol ( production1 & an old man z t ( decay4 ,a hawk1 on ! o!r h&1 0 ! symbol ( ,god1 z a fi% ( hate2 &1 accord+ to a diff]5t symbolism1 ! crocodile ( impud5ce4 ,! :ole symbol1 !n1 :5 put toge!r1 appe>s to tea* ?is3 8,oh ye :o are born & die1 ,god hates impud5ce40 ,& !re are ^? :o fa%ion e>s & eyes ( co/ly mat]ial1 & consecrate !m1 d$icat+ !m 9 ! temples to ! gods--by ?is pla9ly indicat+ t ,god sees & he>s all ?+s4 ,besides1 ! lion is ) !m ! symbol ( /r5g? & pr[ess1 z ! ox cle>ly is ( ! e>? itself1 & husb&ry & food1 & ! horse ( =titude & confid5ce2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! sph9x1 ( /r5g? comb9$ ) intellig5ce--z x _h a body entirely t ( a lion1 & ! face ( a man4 ,simil>ly to ^!1 to indicate intellig5ce1 & memory1 & p[]1 & art1 a man is sculptur$ 9 ! temples4 ,& 9 :at is call$ among !m ! ,komasi ( ! gods1 !y c>ry ab\t gold5 images--two dogs1 "o hawk1 & "o ibis2 & ! f\r figures ( ! images !y call f\r lett]s4 ,= ! dogs are symbols ( ! two hemisph]es1 :i*1 z x 71 g r\nd & keep wat*2 ! hawk1 ( ! sun1 = x is fi]y & de/ructive 7s !y attribute pe/il5tial diseases to ! sun72 ! ibis1 ( ! moon1 lik5+ ! %ady p>ts to t :i* is d>k 9 plumage1 & ! lum9\s to ! light4 ,& "s w h x t by ! dogs are meant ! tropics1 :i* gu>d & wat* ! sun's passage to ! s\? & nor?4 ,! hawk signifies ! equ9octial l9e1 :i* is high & p>*$ ) heat1 z ! ibis ! ecliptic4 ,= ! ibis seems1 above o!r animals1 to h furni%$ to ! ,egyptians ! fir/ rudim5ts ( ! inv5tion ( numb] & measure1 z ! oblique l9e did ( circles4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,symbolic ,,/yle ,,by ,,poets ,,& ,,philosoph]s4 ,b x 0 n only ! mo/ highly intellectual ( ! ,egyptians1 b also su* ( o!r b>b>ians z prosecut$ philosophy1 t affect$ ! symbolical /yle4 ,!y say1 !n1 t ,idan?uris k+ ( ! ,scy?ians1 z ,ph]ecydes ( ,syros relates1 s5t to ,d>ius1 on 8 pass+ ! ,i/] 9 ?reat ( w>1 a symbol1 in/ead ( a lett]1 consi/+ ( a m\se1 a frog1 a bird1 a javel91 a pl\gh4 ,& !re be+ a d\bt 9 ref]5ce to !m1 z 0 to be expect$1 ,orontopagas ! ,*ili>* said t !y 7 to resign ! k+dom2 tak+ dwell+s to be meant by ! m\se1 wat]s by ! frog1 air by ! bird1 l& by ! pl\gh1 arms by ! javel94 ,b ,xiphodres int]pret$ ! contr>y2 = he said1 8,if we d n take our flight l birds1 or l mice get bel[ ! e>?1 or l frogs b5ea? ! wat]1 we %all n escape _! arr[s2 = we are n lords ( ! t]ritory40 ,x is said t ,ana*>sis ! ,scy?ian1 :ile asleep1 held 8 secret p>ts ) 8 left h&1 & 8 m\? ) 8 "r1 to intimate t bo? ought to be ma/]$1 b t x 0 a great] ?+ to ma/] ! tongue ?an voluptu\sness4 ,& :y %\ld ,i l+] ov] ! b>b>ians1 :5 ,i c adduce ! ,greeks z exce$+ly addict$ to ! use ( ! me?od ( concealm5t8 ,&rocydes ! ,py?agorean says ! f>-fam$ s-call$ ,ephesian lett]s 7 ( ! class ( symbols4 ,= he said t 7%ad[less7 meant d>kness1 = x has no %ad[2 & 7%ad[y7 light1 s9ce x ca/s ) its rays ! %ad[2 & is ! e>?1 accord+ to an anci5t appellation2 & is ! ye>1 9 ref]5ce to ! seasons2 & is ! sun1 :i* ov]p[]s 772 & is ! true voice4 ,& !n ! symbol intimates t div9e ?+s h be5 arrang$ 9 h>moni\s ord]--d>kness to light1 ! sun to ! ye>1 & ! e>? to nature's processes ( production ( e sort4 ,also ,dionysius ,?rax1 ! gramm>ian1 9 8 book1 ,respect+ ! ,exposition ( ! ,symbolical ,signification 9 ,circles1 says expressly1 8,"s signifi$ actions n by words only1 b also by symbols3 by words1 z is ! case ( :at are call$ ! ,delphic maxims1 #8,no?+ 9 excess1' #8,"k ?yself1' & ! l2 & by symbols1 z ! :eel t is turn$ 9 ! temples ( ! gods1 d]iv$ f ! ,egyptians1 & ! bran*es t are giv5 to ! wor%ipp]s4 ,= ! ,?racian ,orpheus says3 8,:atev] works ( bran*es are a c>e to m5 on e>?1 ,n "o has "o fate 9 ! m9d1 b all ?+s ,revolve ar\nd2 & x is n lawful to /& at "o po9t1 ,b ea* "o keeps an equal "p ( ! race z !y began40 ,! bran*es ei!r /& z ! symbol ( ! fir/ food1 or !y are t ! multitude may "k t fruits spr+ & gr[ univ]sally1 rema9+ a v long "t2 b t ! duration ( life allott$ to !mselves is brief4 ,& x is on ?is acc\nt t !y w h x t ! bran*es are giv52 & p]haps also t !y may "k1 t z ^!1 on ! o!r h&1 are burn$1 s also !y !mselves spe$ily leave ?is life1 & w become fuel = fire4 ,v useful1 !n1 is ! mode ( symbolic int]pretation = _m purposes2 & x is helpful to ! "r !ology1 & to piety1 & to ! display ( intellig5ce1 & ! practice ( brevity1 & ! exhibition ( wisdom4 8,= ! use ( symbolical spee* is *>act]i/ic ( ! wise man10 appositely rem>ks ! gramm>ian ,didymus1 8& ! explanation ( :at is signifi$ by x40 ,& inde$ ! mo/ elem5t>y in/ruction ( *ildr5 embraces ! int]pretation ( ! f\r elem5ts2 = x is said t ! ,phrygians call wat] ,b$u1 z also ,orpheus says3 8,& bright wat] is p\r$ d[n1 ! ,b$u ( ! nymphs40 ,dion ,?ytes also seems to write simil>ly3 8,& tak+ ,b$u1 p\r x on y\r h&s1 & turn to div9ation40 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! comic poet1 ,philydeus1 und]/&s by ,b$u ! air1 z be+ 7,biodoros7 life-giv]1 9 ! foll[+ l9es3 8,i pray t ,i may inhale ! salut>y ,b$u1 ,:i* is ! mo/ ess5tial "p ( heal?2 ,inhale ! pure1 ! unsulli$ air40 ,9 ! same op9ion also concurs ,nean!s ( ,cyzicum1 :o writes t ! ,mac$onian prie/s invoke ,b$u1 :i* !y int]pret to mean ! air1 to be propiti\s to !m & to _! *ildr54 ,& ,zaps "s h ignorantly tak5 = fire 7f 1 boil+72 = s ! sea is call$1 z ,euphorion1 9 8 reply to ,!oridas3 8,& ,zaps1 de/roy] ( %ips1 wreck$ x on ! rocks40 ,& ,dionysius ,iambus simil>ly3 8,br9y ,zaps moans ab\t ! madd5$ deep40 ,simil>ly ,crat9us ! y\ng]1 ! comic poet3 8,zaps ca/s =? %rimps & little fi%es40 ,& ,simmias ( ,rhodes3 8,p>5t ( ! ,ignetes & ! ,tel*9es br9y ,zaps 0 born40#gge ,& is ! e>? 771 spread =? to bigness4 ,& ,plectron1 accord+ to "s1 is ! sky 771 accord+ to o!rs1 x is ! air1 :i* /rikes 77 & moves to nature & increase1 & :i* fills all ?+s4 ,b ^! h n read ,clean!s ! philosoph]1 :o expressly calls ,plectron ! sun2 = d>t+ 8 beams 9 ! ea/1 z if /rik+ ! _w1 he leads ! light to its h>moni\s c\rse4 ,& f ! sun x signifies also ! re/ ( ! />s4 ,& ! ,sph9x is n ! compreh5sion#ggf ( ! univ]se1 & ! revolution ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! poet ,aratus2 b p]haps x is ! spiritual tone :i* p]vades & holds toge!r ! univ]se4 ,b x is bett] to reg>d x z ! e!r1 :i* holds toge!r & presses all ?+s2 z also ,emp$ocles says3 8,b come n[1 fir/ w ,i speak ( ! ,sun1 ! fir/ pr9ciple ( all ?+s1 ,f :i* all1 t we look ^u1 has sprung1 ,bo? e>?1 & bill[y deep1 & humid air2 ,titan & ,e!r too1 :i* b9ds all ?+s ar\nd40 ,& ,apollodorus ( ,corcyra says t ^! l9es 7 recit$ by ,bran*us ! se]1 :5 purify+ ! ,milesians f plague2 = he1 spr9kl+ ! multitude ) bran*es ( laurel1 l$ (f ! hymn someh[ z foll[s3 8,s+ ,boys ,heca]gus & ,heca]ga40 ,& ! p accompani$ him1 say+1 8,b$u1#ggg ,zaps1 ,*?on1 ,plectron1 ,sph9x1 ,cnaxzbi1 ,*?yptes1 ,phlegmos1 ,drops40 ,callima*us relates ! /ory 9 iambics4 ,cnaxzbi is1 by d]ivation1 ! plague1 f its gnaw+ 77 & de/roy+ 771 & is to consume ) a ?und]bolt4 ,!spis ! tragic poet says t some?+ else 0 signifi$ by ^!1 writ+ ?us3 8,lo1 ,i (f] to !e a libation ( :ite ,cnaxzbi1 hav+ press$ x f ! yell[ nurses4 ,lo1 to !e1 ,o two-horn$ ,pan1 mix+ ,*?yptes *eese ) r$ honey1 ,i place x on ?y sacr$ alt>s4 ,lo1 to !e ,i p\r z a libation ! sp>kl+ gleam ( ,bromius40 ,he signifies1 z ,i ?9k1 ! s\l's fir/ milk-l nutrim5t ( ! f\r-&-tw5ty elem5ts1 aft] :i* solidifi$ milk comes z food4 ,& la/1 he tea*es ( ! blood ( ! v9e ( ! ,^w1 ! sp>kl+ w9e1 ! p]fect+ gladness ( in/ruction4 ,& ,drops is ! op]at+ ,^w1 :i*1 beg9n+ ) elem5t>y tra9+1 & advanc+ to ! gr[? ( ! man1 inflames & illum9es man up to ! measure ( maturity4 ,! ?ird is said to be a writ+ copy = *ildr5-- 1 4 ,& x signifies1 9 my op9ion1 t by ! arrangem5t ( ! elem5ts & ( ! _w1 we mu/ advance to ! k ( :at is m p]fect1 s9ce et]nal salvation is atta9$ by =ce & toil2 = is to grasp4 ,& ! h>mony ( ! _w is meant by ! ,sph9x2 & means difficulty2 & means at once ! secret k ( ! ,"l & day4 ,well6 does n ,epig5es1 9 8 book on ! ,poetry ( ,orpheus1 9 exhibit+ ! peculi>ities f\nd 9 ,orpheus1 say t by 8! curv$ rods0 77 is meant 8pl\ghs20 & by ! w>p 771 ! furr[s2 & ! wo( 77 is a figurative expression = ! se$2 & t ! te>s ( ,zeus signify a %[]2 & t ! 8p>ts0 77 are1 aga91 ! phases ( ! moon1 ! ?irtie? day1 & ! fifte5?1 & ! new moon1 & t ,orpheus accord+ly calls !m 8:ite-rob$10 z be+ p>ts ( ! light8 ,aga91 t ! ,spr+ is call$ 8fl[]y10 f its nature2 & ,night 8/ill10 on acc\nt ( re/2 & ! ,moon 8,gorgonian10 on acc\nt ( ! face 9 x2 & t ! "t 9 :i* x is necess>y to s[ is call$ ,aphrodite by ! 8,!ologian40#ggh ,9 ! same way1 too1 ! ,py?agoreans figuratively call$ ! planets ! 8dogs ( ,p]sephone20 & to ! sea !y appli$ ! metaphorical appellation ( 8! te>s ( ,kronus40 ,myriads on myriads ( enigmatical utt]ances by bo? poets & philosoph]s are to be f\nd2 & !re are also :ole books :i* pres5t ! m9d ( ! writ] veil$1 z t ( ,h]aclitus ,on ,nature1 :o on ?is v acc\nt is call$ 8,obscure40 ,simil> to ?is book is ! ,!ology ( ,ph]ecydes ( ,syrus2 = ,euphorion ! poet1 & ! ,causes ( ,callima*us1 & ! ,alex&ra ( ,lycophron1 & ! l1 are propos$ z an ex]cise 9 exposition to all ! gramm>ians4 ,x is1 !n1 prop] t ! ,b>b>ian philosophy1 on :i* x is our bus9ess to speak1 %\ld prophesy also obscurely & by symbols1 z 0 ev9c$4 ,su* are ! injunctions ( ,moses3 8,^! common ?+s1 ! s[1 ! hawk1 ! eagle1 & ! rav51 are n to be eat540#ggi ,= ! s[ is ! emblem ( voluptu\s & unclean lu/ ( food1 & le*]\s & fil?y lic5ti\sness 9 v5]y1 always pruri5t1 & mat]ial1 & ly+ 9 ! mire1 & fatt5+ = slaught] & de/ruction4 ,aga91 he comm&s to eat t :i* p>ts ! ho( & rum9ates2 8intimat+10 says ,b>nabas1 8t we ought to cleave to ^? :o fe> ! ,"l1 & m$itate 9 _! he>t on t portion ( ! ^w :i* !y h receiv$1 to ^? :o speak & keep ! ,"l's /atutes1 to ^? to :om m$itation is a "w ( gladness1 & :o rum9ate on ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,& :at is ! p>t$ ho(8 ,t ! righte\s walks 9 ?is _w1 & expects ! holy et]nity to come40 ,!n he adds1 8,see h[ well ,moses enact$4 ,b :5ce c\ld !y und]/& or compreh5d ^! ?+s8 ,we :o h rightly und]/ood speak ! comm&m5ts z ! ,"l wi%$2 :]e=e ,he circumcis$ our e>s & he>ts1 t we may compreh5d ^! ?+s4 ,& :5 he says1 #8,?\ %alt n eat ! eagle1 ! hawk1 ! kite1 & ! cr[2' he says1 #8,?\ %alt n adh]e to or become l ^? m5 :o "k n h[ to procure = !mselves subsi/5ce by toil & sweat1 b live by plund]1 & lawlessly4' ,= ! eagle indicates robb]y1 ! hawk inju/ice1 & ! rav5 gre$4 ,x is also writt51 #8,) ! innoc5t man ?\ wilt be innoc5t1 & ) ! *os5 *oice1 & ) ! p]v]se ?\ %alt p]v]t4'#ghj ,x is incumb5t on u to cleave to ! sa9ts1 because !y t cleave to !m %all be sanctifi$40 ,!nce ,!ognis writes3 8,= f ! good y w le>n good ?+s2 ,b if y mix ) ! bad1 y w de/roy any m9d y may h40 ,& :51 aga91 x is said 9 ! ode1 8,= ,he ha? triumph$ glori\sly3 ! horse & 8 rid] ha? ,he ca/ into ! sea20#gha ! _m-limb$ & brutal affection1 lu/1 ) ! rid] m\nt$1 :o gives ! re9s to pleasures1 8,he has ca/ into ! sea10 ?r[+ !m away into ! disord]s ( ! _w4 ,?us also ,plato1 9 8 book ,on ! ,s\l1 says t ! *>iote] & ! horse t ran (f--! irrational "p1 :i* is divid$ 9 two1 into ang] & concupisc5ce--fall d[n2 & s ! my? intimates t x 0 ?r\gh ! lic5ti\sness ( ! /e$s t ,pha?on 0 ?r[n out4 ,also 9 ! case ( ,joseph3 ! bro!rs hav+ envi$ ?is "y man1 :o by 8 k 0 possess$ ( uncommon =esight1 /ripp$ (f ! coat ( _m col\rs1 & took & ?rew him into a pit 7! pit 0 empty1 x _h no wat]71 reject+ ! good man's v>i$ k1 spr++ f 8 love ( in/ruction2 or1 9 ! ex]cise ( ! b>e fai?1 :i* is accord+ to ! law1 !y ?rew him into ! pit empty ( wat]1 sell+ him into ,egypt1 :i* 0 de/itute ( ! div9e ^w4 ,& ! pit 0 de/itute ( k2 into :i* be+ ?r[n & /ript ( 8 k1 he t _h become unconsci\sly wise1 /ript ( k1 seem$ l 8 bre?r54 ,o!rwise int]pret$1 ! coat ( _m col\rs is lu/1 :i* takes its way into a yawn+ pit4 8,& if "o op5 up or hew out a pit10 x is said1 8& d n cov] x1 & !re fall 9 !re a calf or ass1 ! own] ( ! pit %all pay ! price 9 money1 & give x to 8 neighb\r2 & ! dead body %all be 840#ghb ,"h add t prophecy3 8,! ox kn[e? 8 own]1 & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib3 b ,israel ha? n und]/ood me40#ghc ,9 ord]1 !n1 t none ( ^?1 :o h fall5 9 ) ! k taught by !e1 may become incapable ( hold+ ! tru?1 & disobey & fall away1 x is said1 ,be ?\ sure 9 ! treatm5t ( ! ^w1 & %ut up ! liv+ spr+ 9 ! dep? f ^? :o approa* irrationally1 b rea* dr9k to ^? t ?ir/ = tru?4 ,conceal x1 !n1 f ^? :o are unfit to receive ! dep? ( k1 & s cov] ! pit4 ,! own] ( ! pit1 !n1 ! ,gno/ic1 %all himself be puni%$1 incurr+ ! blame ( ! o!rs /umbl+1 & ( be+ ov]:elm$ by ! greatness ( ! ^w1 he himself be+ ( small capacity2 or transf]r+ ! work] into ! region ( speculation1 & on t acc\nt dislodg+ him f (fh& fai?4 8,& w pay money10 r5d]+ a reckon+1 & submitt+ 8 acc\nts to ! 8omnipot5t ,w40 ,?is1 !n1 is ! type ( 8! law & ! prophets :i* 7 until ,john20#ghd :ile he1 ?\gh speak+ m p]spicu\sly z no long] prophesy+1 b po9t+ out z n[ pres5t1 ,him1 :o 0 proclaim$ symbolically f ! beg9n+1 nev]!less said1 8,i am n wor?y to loose ! lat*et ( ! ,"l's %oe40#ghe ,= he confesses t he is n wor?y to baptize s great a ,p[]2 = x behoves ^?1 :o purify o!rs1 to free ! s\l f ! body & its s9s1 z ! foot f ! ?ong4 ,p]haps also ?is signifi$ ! f9al ex]tion ( ! ,savi\r's p[] t[>d u--! imm$iate1 ,i mean--t by ,8 pres5ce1 conceal$ 9 ! enigma ( prophecy1 inasmu* z he1 by po9t+ out to sight ,him t _h be5 prophesi$ (1 & indicat+ ! ,pres5ce :i* _h come1 walk+ =? into ! light1 loos$ ! lat*et ( ! oracles ( ! old economy1 by unveil+ ! mean+ ( ! symbols4 ,& ! obs]vances practis$ by ! ,romans 9 ! case ( wills h a place "h2 ^? balances & small co9s to d5ote ju/ice1 & free+ ( slaves1 & rubb+ ( ! e>s4 ,= ^! obs]vances are1 t ?+s may be transact$ ) ju/ice2 & ^? = ! disp5s+ ( hon\r2 & ! la/1 t he :o happ5s to be ne>1 z if a burd5 7 impos$ on him1 %\ld /& & he> & take ! po/ ( m$iator4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,reasons ,,= ,,veil+ ,,! ,,tru? ,,9 ,,symbols4 ,b1 z appe>s1 ,i h1 9 my eag]ness to e/abli% my po9t1 ins5sibly gone beyond :at is requisite4 ,= life w\ld fail me to adduce ! multitude ( ^? :o philosophize 9 a symbolical mann]4 ,= ! sake1 !n1 ( memory & brevity1 & ( attract+ to ! tru?1 su* are ! scriptures ( ! ,b>b>ian philosophy4 ,= only to ^? :o (t5 approa* !m1 & h giv5 !m a trial by fai? & 9 _! :ole life1 w !y supply ! real philosophy & ! true !ology4 ,!y also wi% u to require an int]pret] & guide4 ,= s !y consid]$1 t1 receiv+ tru? at ! h&s ( ^? :o knew x well1 we w\ld be m e>ne/ & less liable to deception1 & ^? wor?y ( !m w\ld pr(it4 ,besides1 all ?+s t %9e ?r\gh a veil %[ ! tru? gr&] & m impos+2 z fruits %9+ ?r\gh wat]1 & figures ?r\gh veils1 :i* give add$ reflections to !m4 ,=1 9 addition to ! fact t ?+s unconceal$ are p]ceiv$ 9 "o way1 ! rays ( light %9+ r\nd reveal defects4 ,s9ce1 !n1 we may draw sev]al mean+s1 z we d f :at is express$ 9 veil$ =m1 su* be+ ! case1 ! ignorant & unle>n$ man fails4 ,b ! ,gno/ic appreh5ds4 ,n[1 !n1 x is n wi%$ t all ?+s %\ld be expos$ indiscrim9ately to all & sundry1 or ! b5efits ( wisdom communicat$ to ^? :o h n ev5 9 a dream be5 purifi$ 9 s\l1 7= x is n all[$ to h& to e *ance com] :at has be5 procur$ ) su* labori\s ef=ts72 nor are ! my/]ies ( ! ^w to be exp\nd$ to ! pr(ane4 ,!y say1 !n1 t ,hipp>*us ! ,py?agorean1 be+ guilty ( writ+ ! t5ets ( ,py?agoras 9 pla9 language1 0 expell$ f ! s*ool1 & a pill> rais$ = him z if he _h be5 dead4 ,:]e=e also 9 ! ,b>b>ian philosophy !y call ^? dead :o h fall5 away f ! dogmas1 & h plac$ ! m9d 9 subjection to c>nal passions4 8,= :at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness & iniquity80 accord+ to ! div9e apo/le4 8,or :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 or :at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at portion ha? ! believ] ) ! unbeliev]80#ghf ,= ! hon\rs ( ! ,olympians & ( mortals lie ap>t4 8,:]e=e also g =? f ! mid/ ( !m1 & be sep>at$1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w receive y1 & w be to y = a ,fa!r1 & ye %all be my sons & daught]s40#ghg ,x 0 n only ! ,py?agoreans & ,plato1 !n1 t conceal$ _m ?+s2 b ! ,epicureans too say t !y h ?+s t may n be utt]$1 & d n all[ all to p]use ^? writ+s4 ,! ,/oics also say t by ! fir/ ,z5o ?+s 7 writt5 :i* !y d n readily all[ disciples to read1 )\t _! fir/ giv+ pro( :e!r or n !y are g5u9e philosoph]s4 ,& ! disciples ( ,ari/otle say t "s ( _! treatises are esot]ic1 & o!rs common & exot]ic4 ,fur!r1 ^? :o in/itut$ ! my/]ies1 be+ philosoph]s1 buri$ _! doctr9es 9 my?s1 s z n to be obvi\s to all4 ,did !y !n1 by veil+ human op9ions1 prev5t ! ignorant f h&l+ !m2 & 0 x n m b5eficial = ! holy & bless$ contemplation ( realities to be conceal$8 ,b x 0 n only ! t5ets ( ! ,b>b>ian philosophy1 or ! ,py?agorean my?s4 ,b ev5 ^? my?s 9 ,plato 79 ! ,republic1 t ( ,h]o ! ,arm5ian2 & 9 ! ,gorgias1 t ( acus & ,rhadaman?us2 & 9 ! ,phd1 t ( ,t>t>us2 & 9 ! ,protagoras1 t ( ,prome!us & ,epime!us2 & besides ^!1 t ( ! w> betwe5 ! ,atlant9i & ! ,a!nians 9 ! ,atlanticum7 are to be exp\nd$ allegorically1 n absolutely 9 all _! expressions1 b 9 ^? :i* express ! g5]al s5se4 ,& ^! we %all f9d indicat$ by symbols "u ! veil ( allegory4 ,also ! association ( ,py?agoras1 & ! tw(old int]c\rse ) ! associates :i* designates ! majority1 he>]s 771 & ! o!rs t h a g5u9e atta*m5t to philosophy1 disciples 771 yet signifi$ t some?+ 0 spok5 to ! multitude1 & some?+ conceal$ f !m4 ,p]*ance1 too1 ! tw(old species ( ! ,p]ipatetic tea*+--t call$ probable1 & t call$ kn[able--came v ne> ! di/9ction betwe5 op9ion on ! "o h&1 & glory & tru? on ! o!r4 8,to w9 ! fl[]s ( fair r5[n f m51 ,be n induc$ to speak aught m ?an "r40 ,! ,ionic muses accord+ly expressly say1 8,t ! majority ( p1 wise 9 _! own e/imation1 foll[ m9/rels & make use ( laws1 kn[+ t _m are bad1 few good2 b t ! be/ pursue glory3 = ! be/ make *oice ( ! ev]la/+ glory ( m5 above all4 ,b ! multitude cram !mselves l brutes1 measur+ happ9ess by ! belly & ! pud5da1 & ! base/ ?+s 9 u40 ,& ! great ,p>m5ides ( ,elea is introduc$ describ+ ?us ! tea*+ ( ! two ways3 8,! "o is ! dauntless he>t ( conv9c+ tru?2 ,! o!r is 9 ! op9ions ( m51 9 :om is no true fai?40 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,op9ion ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les ,,on ,,veil+ ,,! ,,my/]ies ,,( ,,! ,,fai?4 ,rightly1 !re=e1 ! div9e apo/le says1 8,by revelation ! my/]y 0 made kn[n to me 7z ,i wrote be=e 9 brief1 9 accordance ) :i*1 :5 ye read1 ye may und]/& my k 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/71 :i* 9 o!r ages 0 n made kn[n to ! sons ( m51 z x is n[ reveal$ to ,8 holy apo/les & prophets40#ghh ,= !re is an in/ruction ( ! p]fect1 ( :i*1 writ+ to ! ,colossians1 he says1 8,we cease n to pray = y1 & besee* t ye may be fill$ ) ! k ( ,8 w 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+2 t ye may walk wor?y ( ! ,"l to all pleas+2 be+ fruitful 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god2 /r5g!n$ ) all might accord+ to ! glory ( ,8 p[]40#ghi ,& aga9 he says1 8,accord+ to ! disposition ( ! grace ( ,god :i* is giv5 me1 t ye may fulfil ! ^w ( ,god2 ! my/]y :i* has be5 hid f ages & g5]ations1 :i* n[ is manife/$ to ,8 sa9ts3 to :om ,god wi%$ to make kn[n :at is ! ri*es ( ! glory ( ?is my/]y among ! nations40#gij ,s t1 on ! "o h&1 !n1 are ! my/]ies :i* 7 hid till ! "t ( ! apo/les1 & 7 deliv]$ by !m z !y receiv$ f ! ,"l1 &1 conceal$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7 manife/$ to ! sa9ts4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is 8! ri*es ( ! glory ( ! my/]y 9 ! ,g5tiles10 :i* is fai? & hope 9 ,*ri/2 :i* 9 ano!r place he has call$ ! 8f\ndation40#gia ,& aga91 z if 9 eag]ness to divulge ?is k1 he ?us writes3 8,w>n+ e man 9 all wisdom1 t we may pres5t e man 7! :ole man7 p]fect 9 ,*ri/20 n e man simply1 s9ce no "o w\ld be unbeliev+4 ,nor does he call e man :o believes 9 ,*ri/ p]fect2 b he says all ! man1 z if he said ! :ole man1 z if purifi$ 9 body & s\l4 ,= t ! k does n app]ta9 to all1 he expressly adds3 8,be+ knit toge!r 9 love1 & unto all ! ri*es ( ! full assurance ( k1 to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! my/]y ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & ( k40#gib 8,cont9ue 9 pray]1 wat*+ !re9 ) ?anksgiv+40#gic ,& ?anksgiv+ has place n = ! s\l & spiritual bless+s alone1 b also = ! body1 & = ! good ?+s ( ! body4 ,& he /ill m cle>ly reveals t k belongs n to all1 by add+3 8,pray+ at ! same "t = y1 t ,god w\ld op5 to u a door to speak ! my/]y ( ,*ri/1 = :i* ,i am b\nd2 t ,i may make x kn[n z ,i ought to speak40#gid ,= !re 7 c]ta9ly1 among ! ,hebrews1 "s ?+s deliv]$ unwritt54 8,= :5 ye ought to be tea*]s = ! "t10 x is said1 z if !y _h gr[n old 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 8ye h aga9 ne$ t "o tea* y :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god2 & are become su* z h ne$ ( milk1 & n ( solid food4 ,= e "o t p>take? ( milk is unskilful 9 ! ^w ( righte\sness2 = he is a babe1 be+ in/ruct$ ) ! fir/ lessons4 ,b solid food belongs to ^? :o are ( full age1 :o by reason ( use h _! s5ses ex]cis$ s z to di/+ui% betwe5 good & evil4 ,:]e=e1 leav+ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 let u g on to p]fection40#gie ,b>nabas1 too1 :o 9 p]son prea*$ ! ^w along ) ! apo/le 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,g5tiles1 says1 8,i write to y mo/ simply1 t ye may und]/&40 ,!n bel[1 exhibit+ already a cle>] trace ( gno/ic tradition1 he says1 8,:at says ! o!r prophet ,moses to !m8 ,lo1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,ent] ye into ! good l& :i* ! ,"l ,god sw>e1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 & ye receiv$ = an inh]itance t l&1 fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,:at says k8 ,le>n1 hope1 x says1 9 ,jesus1 :o is to be manife/$ to y 9 ! fle%4 ,= man is ! suff]+ l&2 = f ! face ( ! gr\nd 0 ! =mation ( ,adam4 ,:at1 !n1 does x say 9 ref]5ce to ! good l&1 fl[+ ) milk & honey8 ,bless$ be our ,"l1 bre?r51 :o has put into our he>ts wisdom1 & ! und]/&+ ( ,8 secrets4 ,= ! prophet says1 8,:o %all und]/& ! ,"l's p>able b ! wise & und]/&+1 & he t loves 8 ,"l80 ,x is b = few to compreh5d ^! ?+s4 ,= x is n 9 ! way ( envy t ! ,"l ann\nc$ 9 a ,gospel1 8,my my/]y is to me1 & to ! sons ( my h\se20#gif plac+ ! election 9 safety1 & beyond anxiety2 s t ! ?+s p]ta9+ to :at x has *os5 & tak5 may be above ! rea* ( envy4 ,= he :o has n ! k ( good is wick$3 = !re is "o good1 ! ,fa!r2 & to be ignorant ( ! ,fa!r is dea?1 z to "k ,him is et]nal life1 ?r\gh p>ticipation 9 ! p[] ( ! incorrupt ,"o4 ,& to be incorruptible is to p>ticipate 9 div9ity2 b revolt f ! k ( ,god br+s corruption4 ,aga9 ! prophet says3 8,& ,i w give !e treasures1 conceal$1 d>k1 unse52 t !y may "k t ,i am ! ,"l40#gig ,simil>ly ,david s+s3 8,=1 lo1 ,?\ ha/ lov$ tru?2 ! obscure & hidd5 ?+s ( wisdom ha/ ,?\ %[$ me40#gih 8,day utt]s spee* to day0#gii 7:at is cle>ly writt571 8& night to night proclaims k0 7:i* is hidd5 9 a my/ic veil72 8& !re are no words or utt]ances ^: voices %all n be he>d0 by ,god1 :o said1 8,%all "o d :at is secret1 & ,i %all n see him80 ,:]e=e in/ruction1 :i* reveals hidd5 ?+s1 is call$ illum9ation1 z x is ! tea*] only :o uncov]s ! lid ( ! ark1 contr>y to :at ! poets say1 t 8,zeus /ops up ! j> ( good ?+s1 b op5s t ( evil40 8,= ,i "k10 says ! apo/le1 8t :5 ,i come to y1 ,i %all come 9 ! fulness ( ! bless+ ( ,*ri/20#hjj designat+ ! spiritual gift1 & ! gno/ic communication1 :i* be+ pres5t he desires to imp>t to !m pres5t z 8! fulness ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! revelation ( ! my/]y seal$ 9 ! ages ( et]nity1 b n[ manife/$ by ! prophetic ,scriptures1 accord+ to ! comm& ( ! et]nal ,god1 made kn[n to all ! nations1 9 ord] to ! ob$i5ce ( fai?10 t is1 ^? ( ! nations :o believe t x is4 ,b only to a few ( !m is %[n :at ^? ?+s are :i* are conta9$ 9 ! my/]y4 ,rightly !n1 ,plato1 9 ! epi/les1 treat+ ( ,god1 says3 8,we mu/ speak 9 enigmas2 t %\ld ! tablet come by any mis*ance on its leaves ei!r by sea or l&1 he :o reads may rema9 ignorant40 ,= ! ,god ( ! univ]se1 :o is above all spee*1 all conception1 all ?\ght1 c nev] be committ$ to writ+1 be+ inexpressible ev5 by ,8 own p[]4 ,& ?is too ,plato %[$1 by say+3 8,consid]+1 !n1 ^! ?+s1 take c>e le/ "s "t or o!r y rep5t on acc\nt ( ! pres5t ?+s1 dep>t+ 9 a mann] unwor?y4 ,! greate/ safegu>d is n to write1 b le>n2 = x is utt]ly impossible t :at is writt5 w n vani%40 ,ak9 to ?is is :at ! holy ,apo/le ,paul says1 pres]v+ ! prophetic & truly anci5t secret f :i* ! tea*+s t 7 good 7 d]iv$ by ! ,greeks3 8,h[beit we speak wisdom among !m :o are p]fect2 b n ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 or ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 t come to n\ght2 b we speak ! wisdom ( ,god hidd5 9 a my/]y40#hja ,!n proce$+1 he ?us inculcates ! caution aga9/ ! divulg+ ( 8 words to ! multitude 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 8,& ,i1 bre?r51 c\ld n speak to y z to spiritual1 b z to c>nal1 ev5 to babes 9 ,*ri/4 ,i h f$ y ) milk1 n ) meat3 = ye 7 n yet able2 nei!r are ye n[ able4 ,= ye are yet c>nal40#hjb ,if1 !n1 8! milk0 is said by ! apo/le to belong to ! babes1 & 8meat0 to be ! food ( ! full-gr[n1 milk w be und]/ood to be cate*etical in/ruction--! fir/ food1 z x 71 ( ! s\l4 ,& meat is ! my/ic contemplation2 = ?is is ! fle% & ! blood ( ! ,^w1 t is1 ! compreh5sion ( ! div9e p[] & ess5ce4 8,ta/e & see t ! ,"l is ,*ri/10#hjc x is said4 ,= s ,he imp>ts ( ,himself to ^? :o p>take ( su* food 9 a m spiritual mann]2 :5 n[ ! s\l n\ri%es itself1 accord+ to ! tru?-lov+ ,plato4 ,= ! k ( ! div9e ess5ce is ! meat & dr9k ( ! div9e ,^w4 ,:]e=e also ,plato says1 9 ! second book ( ! ,republic1 8,x is ^? t sacrifice n a s[1 b "s great & difficult sacrifice10 :o ought to inquire respect+ ,god4 ,& ! apo/le writes1 8,*ri/ our passov] 0 sacrific$ = u20#hjd--;a sacrifice h>d to procure1 9 tru?1 ! ,son ( ,god consecrat$ = u4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,ab/raction ,,f ,,mat]ial ,,?+s ,,necess>y ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,atta9 ,,to ,,! ,,true ,,k ,,( ,,god4 ,n[ ! sacrifice :i* is acceptable to ,god is unsw]v+ ab/raction f ! body & its passions4 ,?is is ! really true piety4 ,& is n1 on ?is acc\nt1 philosophy rightly call$ by ,socrates ! practice ( ,dea?8 ,= he :o nei!r employs 8 eyes 9 ! ex]cise ( ?\ght1 nor draws aught f 8 o!r s5ses1 b ) pure m9d itself applies to objects1 practises ! true philosophy4 ,?is is1 !n1 ! import ( ! sil5ce ( five ye>s prescrib$ by ,py?agoras1 :i* he enjo9$ on 8 disciples2 t1 ab/ract+ !mselves f ! objects ( s5se1 !y might ) ! m9d alone contemplate ! ,deity4 ,x 0 f ,moses t ! *ief ( ! ,greeks drew ^! philosophical t5ets4 ,= he comm&s holocau/s to be sk9n$ & divid$ into p>ts4 ,= ! gno/ic s\l mu/ be consecrat$ to ! light1 /ript ( ! integum5ts ( matt]1 devoid ( ! frivol\sness ( ! body & ( all ! passions1 :i* are acquir$ ?r\gh va9 & ly+ op9ions1 & dive/$ ( ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,b ! mo/ ( m51 clo!d ) :at is p]i%able1 l cockles1 & roll$ all r\nd 9 a ball 9 _! excesses1 l h$gehogs1 ent]ta9 ! same ideas ( ! bless$ & incorruptible ,god z ( !mselves4 ,b x has escap$ _! notice1 ?\gh !y be ne> u1 t ,god has be/[$ on u t5 ?\s& ?+s 9 :i* ,he does n %>e3 bir?1 be+ ,himself unborn2 food1 ,he want+ no?+2 & gr[?1 ,he be+ always equal2 & long life & immortality1 ,he be+ immortal & incapable ( gr[+ old4 ,:]e=e let no "o imag9e t h&s1 & feet1 & m\?1 & eyes1 & go+ 9 & com+ out1 & res5tm5ts & ?reats1 are said by ! ,hebrews to be attributes ( ,god4 ,by no means2 b t c]ta9 ( ^! appellations are us$ m sacr$ly 9 an allegorical s5se1 :i*1 z ! disc\rse proce$s1 we %all expla9 at ! prop] "t4 8,wisdom ( all m$ic9es is ! ,panacea10 writes ,callima*us 9 ! ,epigrams4 8,& "o becomes wise f ano!r1 bo? 9 pa/ times & at pres5t10 says ,bac*ylides 9 ! ,pans2 8= x is n v easy to f9d ! portals ( unutt]able words40 ,beautifully1 !re=e1 ,isocrates writes 9 ! ,pana!naic1 hav+ put ! "q1 8,:o1 !n1 are well tra9$80 adds1 8,fir/1 ^? :o manage well ! ?+s :i* occur ea* day1 ^: op9ion jumps ) opportunity1 & is able = ! mo/ "p to hit on :at is b5eficial2 !n ^? :o behave becom+ly & rightly to ^? :o approa* !m1 :o take lightly & easily annoyances & mole/ations (f]$ by o!rs1 b conduct !mselves z f> z possible1 to ^? ) :om !y h int]c\rse1 ) consummate c>e & mod]ation2 fur!r1 ^? :o h ! comm& ( _! pleasures1 & are n too mu* ov]come by mis=tunes1 b conduct !mselves 9 ! mid/ ( !m ) manl9ess1 & 9 a way wor?y ( ! nature :i* we %>e2 f\r?--& ?is is ! greate/--^? :o are n corrupt$ by prosp]ity1 & are n put beside !mselves1 or made haughty1 b cont9ue 9 ! class ( s5sible p40 ,!n he puts on ! top-/one ( ! disc\rse3 8,^? :o h ! disposition ( _! s\l well suit$ n to "o only ( ^! ?+s1 b to !m all--^? ,i ass]t to be wise & p]fect m51 & to possess all ! virtues40 ,d y see h[ ! ,greeks deify ! gno/ic life 7?\gh n kn[+ h[ to become acqua9t$ ) x78 ,& :at k x is1 !y "k n ev5 9 a dream4 ,if1 !n1 x is agre$ among u t k is ! food ( reason1 8bless$ truly are !y10 accord+ to ! scripture1 8:o hung] & ?ir/ aft] tru?3 = !y %all be fill$0 ) ev]la/+ food4 ,9 ! mo/ wond]ful h>mony ) ^! words1 ,euripides1 ! philosoph] ( ! drama1 is f\nd 9 ! foll[+ words1--mak+ allusion1 ,i "k n h[1 at once to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son3 8,to !e1 ! "l ( all1 ,i br+ ,cakes & libations too1 ,o ,zeus1 ,or ,hades w\ld'/ ?\ *oose be call$2 ,d ?\ accept my (f]+ ( all fruits1 ,r>e1 full1 p\r$ =?40 ,= a :ole burnt-(f]+ & r>e sacrifice = u is ,*ri/4 ,& t unwitt+ly he m5tions ! ,savi\r1 he w make pla91 z he adds3 8,= ?\ :o1 'mid/ ! heav5ly gods1 ,jove's sceptre sway'/1 do/ also %>e ,! rule ( ^? on e>?40 ,!n he says expressly3 8,s5d light to human s\ls t fa9 w\ld "k ,:5ce conflicts spr+1 & :at ! root ( ills1 ,& ( ! bless$ gods to :om due rites ,( sacrifice we ne$s mu/ pay1 t s ,we may f tr\bles f9d repose40 ,x is n !n )\t reason t 9 ! my/]ies t obta9 among ! ,greeks1 lu/rations hold ! fir/ place2 z also ! lav] among ! ,b>b>ians4 ,aft] ^! are ! m9or my/]ies1 :i* h "s f\ndation ( in/ruction & ( prelim9>y prep>ation = :at is to come aft]2 & ! great my/]ies1 9 :i* no?+ rema9s to be le>n$ ( ! univ]se1 b only to contemplate & compreh5d nature & ?+s4 ,we %all und]/& ! mode ( purification by confession1 & t ( contemplation by analysis1 advanc+ by analysis to ! fir/ notion1 beg9n+ ) ! prop]ties und]ly+ x2 ab/ract+ f ! body its physical prop]ties1 tak+ away ! dim5sion ( dep?1 !n t ( bread?1 & !n t ( l5g?4 ,= ! po9t :i* rema9s is a unit1 s to speak1 hav+ position2 f :i* if we ab/ract position1 !re is ! conception ( unity4 ,if1 !n1 ab/ract+ all t belongs to bodies & ?+s call$ incorporeal1 we ca/ ourselves into ! greatness ( ,*ri/1 & !nce advance into imm5sity by hol9ess1 we may rea* someh[ to ! conception ( ! ,almighty1 kn[+ n :at ,he is1 b :at ,he is n4 ,& =m & motion1 or /&+1 or a ?rone1 or place1 or "r h& or left1 are n at all to be conceiv$ z belong+ to ! ,fa!r ( ! univ]se1 al?\gh x is s writt54 ,b :at ea* ( ^! means w be %[n 9 its prop] place4 ,! ,fir/ ,cause is n !n 9 space1 b above bo? space1 & "t1 & "n1 & conception4 ,:]e=e also ,moses says1 8,%[ ?yself to me0#hje--;intimat+ mo/ cle>ly t ,god is n capable ( be+ taught by man1 or express$ 9 spee*1 b to be kn[n only by ,8 own p[]4 ,= inquiry 0 obscure & dim2 b ! grace ( k is f ,him by ! ,son4 ,mo/ cle>ly ,solomon %all te/ify to u1 speak+ ?us3 8,! prud5ce ( man is n 9 me3 b ,god give? me wisdom1 & ,i "k holy ?+s40#hjf ,n[ ,moses1 describ+ allegorically ! div9e prud5ce1 call$ x ! tree ( life plant$ 9 ,p>adise2 :i* ,p>adise may be ! _w 9 :i* all ?+s proce$+ f creation gr[4 ,9 x also ! ,^w blossom$ & bore fruit1 be+ 8made fle%10 & gave life to ^? 8:o _h ta/$ ( ,8 graci\sness20 s9ce x 0 n )\t ! wood ( ! tree t ,he came to our k4 ,= our life 0 hung on x1 9 ord] t we might believe4 ,& ,solomon aga9 says3 8,%e is a tree ( immortality to ^? :o take hold ( h]40#hjg 8,behold1 ,i set be=e ?y face life & dea?1 to love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & to walk 9 ,8 ways1 & he> ,8 voice1 & tru/ 9 life4 ,b if ye transgress ! /atutes & ! judgm5ts :i* ,i h giv5 y1 ye %all be de/roy$ ) de/ruction4 ,= ?is is life1 & ! l5g? ( ?y days1 to love ! ,"l ?y ,god40#hjh ,aga93 8,abraham1 :5 he came to ! place :i* ,god told him ( on ! ?ird day1 look+ up1 saw ! place af> (f40#hji ,= ! fir/ day is t :i* is con/itut$ by ! sight ( good ?+s2 & ! second is ! s\l's#haj be/ desire2 on ! ?ird1 ! m9d p]ceives spiritual ?+s1 ! eyes ( ! und]/&+ be+ op5$ by ! ,tea*] :o rose on ! ?ird day4 ,! ?ree days may be ! my/]y ( ! seal1#haa 9 :i* ,god is really believ$4 ,x is consequ5tly af> (f t he sees ! place4 ,= ! region ( ,god is h>d to atta92 :i* ,plato call$ ! region ( ideas1 hav+ le>n$ f ,moses t x 0 a place :i* conta9$ all ?+s univ]sally4 ,b x is se5 by ,abraham af> (f1 rightly1 because ( 8 be+ 9 ! realms ( g5]ation1 & he is =?) initiat$ by ! angel4 ,!nce says ! apo/le3 8,n[ we see z ?r\gh a glass1 b !n face to face10 by ^? sole pure & incorporeal applications ( ! intellect4 ,9 reason+1 x is possible to div9e respect+ ,god1 if "o attempt )\t any ( ! s5ses1 by reason1 to rea* :at is individual2 & d n quit ! sph]e ( exi/5ces1 till1 ris+ up to ! ?+s :i* transc5d x1 he appreh5ds by ! intellect itself t :i* is good1 mov+ 9 ! v conf9es ( ! _w ( ?\ght1 accord+ to ,plato4 ,aga91 ,moses1 n all[+ alt>s & temples to be con/ruct$ 9 _m places1 b rais+ "o temple ( ,god1 ann\nc$ t ! _w 0 only-begott51 z ,basilides says1 & t ,god is "o1 z does n z yet appe> to ,basilides4 ,& s9ce ! gno/ic ,moses does n circumscribe )9 space ,him t _c be circumscrib$1 he set up no image 9 ! temple to be wor%ipp$2 %[+ t ,god 0 invisible1 & incapable ( be+ circumscrib$2 & someh[ lead+ ! ,hebrews to ! conception ( ,god by ! hon\r = ,8 "n 9 ! temple4 ,fur!r1 ! ,^w1 prohibit+ ! con/ruct+ ( temples & all sacrifices1 intimates t ! ,almighty is n conta9$ 9 any?+1 by :at ,he says3 8,:at h\se w ye build to me8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,heav5 is my ?rone10#hab & s on4 ,simil>ly respect+ sacrifices3 8,i d n desire ! blood ( bulls & ! fat ( lambs10#hac & :at ! ,holy ,_s by ! prophet 9 ! sequel =bids4 ,mo/ excell5tly1 !re=e1 ,euripides accords ) ^!1 :5 he writes3 8,:at h\se con/ruct$ by ! workm5's h&s1 ,) folds ( walls1 c clo! ! %ape div9e80 ,& ( sacrifices he ?us speaks3 8,= ,god ne$s n\ght1 if ,he is truly ,god4 ,^! ( ! m9/rels are ! wret*$ my?s40 8,= x 0 n f ne$ t ,god made ! _w2 t ,he might reap hon\rs f m5 & ! o!r gods & demons1 w9n+ a k9d ( rev5ue f creation1 & f u1 fumes1 & f ! gods & demons1 _! prop] m9i/ries10 says ,plato4 ,mo/ in/ructively1 !re=e1 says ,paul 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les3 8,! ,god t made ! _w1 & all ?+s 9 x1 be+ ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s2 nei!r is wor%ipp$ by m5's h&s1 z if ,he ne$$ any?+2 see+ t x is ,he ,himself t give? to all brea?1 & life1 & all ?+s40#had ,& ,z5o1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,/oic sect1 says 9 ?is book ( ! ,republic1 8t we ought to make nei!r temples nor images2 = t no "w is wor?y ( ! gods40 ,& he 0 n afraid to write 9 ^! v words3 8,!re w be no ne$ to build temples4 ,= a temple is n wor? mu*1 & ought n to be reg>d$ z holy4 ,= no?+ is wor? mu*1 & holy1 :i* is ! "w ( build]s & me*anics40 ,rightly1 !re=e1 ,plato too1 recognis+ ! _w z ,god's temple1 po9t$ out to ! citiz5s a spot 9 ! city :]e _! idols 7 to be laid up4 8,let n1 !n1 any "o aga910 he says1 8consecrate temples to ! gods4 ,= gold & silv] 9 o!r /ates1 9 ! case ( private individuals & 9 ! temples1 is an invidi\s possession2 & ivory1 a body :i* has ab&on$ ! life1 is n a sacr$ votive (f]+2 & /eel & brass are ! in/rum5ts ( w>s2 b :atev] "o wi%es to d$icate1 let x be wood ( "o tree1 z also /one = common temples40 ,rightly1 !n1 9 ! great epi/le he says3 8,= x is n capable ( expression1 l o!r bran*es ( /udy4 ,b z ! result ( great intimacy ) ?is subject1 & liv+ ) x1 a sudd5 light1 l t k9dl$ by a coruscat+ fire1 aris+ 9 ! s\l1 fe$s itself40 ,are n ^! /atem5ts l ^? ( ,zephaniah ! prophet8 8,& ! ,_s ( ! ,"l took me1 & br\ght me up to ! fif? heav51 & ,i beheld angels call$ ,lords2 & _! diadem 0 set on 9 ! ,holy ,_s2 & ea* ( !m _h a ?rone sev5fold bright] ?an ! light ( ! ris+ sun2 & !y dwelt 9 temples ( salvation1 & hymn$ ! ineffable1 ,mo/ ,high ,god40#hae ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,god ,,_c ,,be ,,embrac$ ,,9 ,,words ,,or ,,by ,,! ,,m9d4 8,= bo? is x a difficult task to discov] ! ,fa!r & ,mak] ( ?is univ]se2 & hav+ f\nd ,him1 x is impossible to decl>e ,him to all4 ,= ?is is by no means capable ( expression1 l ! o!r subjects ( in/ruction10 says ! tru?-lov+ ,plato4 ,= he _h he>d "r well t ! all-wise ,moses1 asc5d+ ! m\nt = holy contemplation1 to ! summit ( intellectual objects1 necess>ily comm&s t ! :ole p d n accompany him4 ,& :5 ! ,scripture says1 8,moses ent]$ into ! ?ick d>kness :]e ,god 010 ?is %[s to ^? capable ( und]/&+1 t ,god is invisible & beyond expression by words4 ,& 8! d>kness0--:i*1 is 9 tru?1 ! unbelief & ignorance ( ! multitude--ob/ructs ! gleam ( ! tru?4 ,& aga9 ,orpheus1 ! !ologian1 aid$ f ?is qu>t]1 says3 8,"o is p]fect 9 himself1 & all ?+s are made ! prog5y ( "o10 or1 8are born20 = s also is x writt54 ,he adds3 8,him ,no "o ( mortals has se51 b ,he sees all40 ,& he adds m cle>ly3 8,him see ,i n1 = r\nd ab\t1 a cl\d ,has settl$2 = 9 mortal eyes are small1 ,& mortal pupils--only fle% & bones gr[ !re40 ,to ^! /atem5ts ! apo/le w te/ify3 8,i "k a man 9 ,*ri/1 caught up into ! ?ird heav51 & !nce into ,p>adise1 :o he>d unutt]able words :i* x is n lawful = a man to speak10--intimat+ ?us ! impossibility ( express+ ,god1 & indicat+ t :at is div9e is unutt]able by human#haf p[]2 if1 inde$1 he beg9s to speak above ! ?ird heav51 z x is lawful to initiate ! elect s\ls 9 ! my/]ies !re4 ,= ,i "k :at is 9 ,plato 7= ! examples f ! b>b>ian philosophy1 :i* are _m1 are sugge/$ n[ by ! composition :i*1 9 accordance ) promises previ\sly giv51 waits ! suitable "t74 ,= d\bt+1 9 ,timu1 :e!r we ought to reg>d sev]al worlds z to be und]/ood by _m heav5s1 or ?is "o1 he makes no di/9ction 9 ! names1 call+ ! _w & heav5 by ! same "n4 ,b ! words ( ! /atem5t are z foll[s3 8,:e!r1 !n1 h we rightly spok5 ( "o heav51 or ( _m & inf9ite8 ,x 7 m correct to say "o1 if inde$ x 0 creat$ accord+ to ! model40 ,fur!r1 9 ! ,epi/le ( ! ,romans to ! ,cor9?ians x is writt51 8,an ocean illimitable by m5 & ! worlds aft] x40 ,consequ5tly1 !re=e1 ! noble apo/le exclaims1 8,oh ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & ! k ( ,god60#hag ,& 0 x n ?is :i* ! prophet meant1 :5 he ord]$ unleav5$ cakes#hah to be made1 intimat+ t ! truly sacr$ my/ic ^w1 respect+ ! unbegott5 & ,8 p[]s1 ought to be conceal$8 ,9 confirmation ( ^! ?+s1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians ! apo/le pla9ly says3 8,h[beit we speak wisdom among ^? :o are p]fect1 b n ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 or ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 t come to n\ght4 ,b we speak ! wisdom ( ,god hidd5 9 a my/]y40#hai ,& aga9 9 ano!r place he says3 8,to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! my/]y ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k40#hbj ,^! ?+s ! ,savi\r ,himself seals :5 ,he says3 8,to y x is giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav540#hba ,& aga9 ! ,gospel says t ! ,savi\r spake to ! apo/les ! ^w 9 a my/]y4 ,= prophecy says ( ,him3 8,he w op5 ,8 m\? 9 p>ables1 & w utt] ?+s kept secret f ! f\ndation ( ! _w40#hbb ,& n[1 by ! p>able ( ! leav51 ! ,"l %[s concealm5t2 = ,he says1 8,! k+dom ( heav5 is l leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 till ! :ole 0 leav5$40#hbc ,= ! trip>tite s\l is sav$ by ob$i5ce1 ?r\gh ! spiritual p[] hidd5 9 x by fai?2 or because ! p[] ( ! ^w :i* is giv5 to u1 be+ /rong#hbd & p[]ful1 draws to itself secretly & invisibly e "o :o receives x1 & keeps x )9 himself1 & br+s 8 :ole sy/em into unity4 ,accord+ly ,solon has writt5 mo/ wisely respect+ ,god1 ?us3 8,x is mo/ difficult to appreh5d ! m9d's invisible measure ,:i* alone holds ! b\nd>ies ( all ?+s40 ,= 8! div9e10 says ! poet ( ,agrig5tum1#hbe 8,is n capable ( be+ approa*$ ) our eyes1 ,or grasp$ ) our h&s2 b ! highway ,( p]suasion1 highe/ ( all1 leads to m5's m9ds40 ,& ,john ! apo/le says3 8,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 ,! only-begott5 ,god1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him10#hbf--;call+ invisibility & ineffabl5ess ! bosom ( ,god4 ,h5ce "s h call$ x ! ,dep?1 z conta9+ & embosom+ all ?+s1 inaccessible & b\ndless4 ,?is disc\rse respect+ ,god is mo/ difficult to h&le4 ,= s9ce ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ev]y?+ is difficult to f9d out1 ! absolutely fir/ & olde/ pr9ciple1 :i* is ! cause ( all o!r ?+s be+ & hav+ be51 is difficult to exhibit4 ,= h[ c t be express$ :i* is nei!r g5us1 nor diff]5ce1 nor species1 nor individual1 nor numb]2 nay m1 is nei!r an ev5t1 nor t to :i* an ev5t happ5s8 ,no "o c rightly express ,him :olly4 ,= on acc\nt ( ,8 greatness ,he is rank$ z ! ,all1 & is ! ,fa!r ( ! univ]se4 ,nor are any p>ts to be pr$icat$ ( ,him4 ,= ! ,"o is indivisible2 :]e=e also x is inf9ite1 n consid]$ ) ref]5ce to inscrutability1 b ) ref]5ce to its be+ )\t dim5sions1 & n hav+ a limit4 ,& !re=e x is )\t =m & "n4 ,& if we "n x1 we d n d s prop]ly1 t]m+ x ei!r ! ,"o1 or ! ,good1 or ,m9d1 or ,absolute ,be+1 or ,fa!r1 or ,god1 or ,creator1 or ,"l4 ,we speak n z supply+ ,8 "n2 b = want1 we use good names1 9 ord] t ! m9d may h ^! z po9ts ( support1 s z n to err 9 o!r respects4 ,= ea* "o by itself does n express ,god2 b all toge!r are indicative ( ! p[] ( ! ,omnipot5t4 ,= pr$icates are express$ ei!r f :at belongs to ?+s !mselves1 or f _! mutual relation4 ,b none ( ^! are admissible 9 ref]5ce to ,god4 ,nor any m is ,he appreh5d$ by ! sci5ce ( demon/ration4 ,= x dep5ds on prim>y & bett] kn[n pr9ciples4 ,b !re is no?+ antec$5t to ! ,unbegott54 ,x rema9s t we und]/&1 !n1 ! ,unkn[n1 by div9e grace1 & by ! ^w alone t proce$s f ,him2 z ,luke 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les relates t ,paul said1 8,m5 ( ,a!ns1 ,i p]ceive t 9 all ?+s ye are too sup]/iti\s4 ,= 9 walk+ ab\t1 & behold+ ! objects ( y\r wor%ip1 ,i f\nd an alt> on :i* 0 inscrib$1 ,to ! ,unkn[n ,god4 ,:om !re=e ye ignorantly wor%ip1 ,him decl>e ,i unto y40#hbg ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,god ,a ,,div9e ,,gift1 ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,philosoph]s4 ,ev]y?+1 !n1 :i* falls "u a "n1 is orig9at$1 :e!r !y w or n4 ,:e!r1 !n1 ! ,fa!r ,himself draws to ,himself e "o :o has l$ a pure life1 & has rea*$ ! conception ( ! bless$ & incorruptible nature2 or :e!r ! free-w :i* is 9 u1 by rea*+ ! k ( ! good1 leaps & b\nds ov] ! b>ri]s1 z ! gymna/s say2 yet x is n )\t em95t grace t ! s\l is w+$1 & so>s1 & is rais$ above ! high] sph]es1 lay+ aside all t is heavy1 & surr5d]+ itself to its k9dr$ elem5t4 ,plato1 too1 9 ,m5o1 says t virtue is ,god-giv51 z ! foll[+ expressions %[3 8,f ?is argum5t !n1 ,o ,m5o1 virtue is %[n to come to ^?1 9 :om x is f\nd1 by div9e provid5ce40 ,does x n !n appe> t 8! gno/ic disposition0 :i* has come to all is enigmatically call$ 8div9e provid5ce80 ,& he adds m explicitly3 8,if1 !n1 9 ?is :ole treatise we h inve/igat$ well1 x results t virtue is nei!r by nature1 nor is x taught1 b is produc$ by div9e provid5ce1 n )\t intellig5ce1 9 ^? 9 :om x is f\nd40 ,wisdom :i* is ,god-giv51 z be+ ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r1 r\ses inde$ our free-w1 & admits fai?1 & repays ! application ( ! elect ) its cr[n+ fell[%ip4 ,& n[ ,i w adduce ,plato himself1 :o cle>ly deems x fit to believe ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,=1 disc\rs+ on gods t are visible & born1 9 ,timu1 he says3 8,b to speak ( ! o!r demons1 & to "k _! bir?1 is too mu* = u4 ,b we mu/ cr$it ^? :o h =m]ly spok51 !y be+ ! (fspr+ ( ! gods1 z !y said1 & kn[+ well _! prog5itors1 al?\gh !y speak )\t probable & necess>y pro(s40 ,i d n ?9k x possible t cle>] te/imony c\ld be borne by ! ,greeks1 t our ,savi\r1 & ^? ano9t$ to prophesy 7! latt] be+ call$ ! sons ( ,god1 & ! ,"l be+ ,8 own ,son71 are ! true witnesses respect+ div9e ?+s4 ,:]e=e also !y ought to be believ$1 be+ inspir$1 he add$4 ,& 7 "o to say 9 a m tragic ve91 t we ought n to believe1 8,= x 0 n ,zeus t told me ^! ?+s10 yet let him "k t x 0 ,god ,himself t promulgat$ ! ,scriptures by ,8 ,son4 ,& he1 :o ann\nces :at is 8 own1 is to be believ$4 8,no "o10 says ! ,"l1 8ha? kn[n ! ,fa!r b ! ,son1 & he to :om ! ,son %all reveal ,him40#hbh ,?is1 !n1 is to be believ$1 accord+ to ,plato1 ?\gh x is ann\nc$ & spok5 8)\t probable & necess>y pro(s10 b 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 8,= except ye believe10 says ! ,"l1 8ye %all die 9 y\r s9s40#hbi ,& aga93 8,he t believe? ha? ev]la/+ life40#hcj 8,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 ,him40#hca ,= tru/+ is m ?an fai?4 ,= :5 "o has believ$#hcb t ! ,son ( ,god is our tea*]1 he tru/s#hcc t 8 tea*+ is true4 ,& z 8in/ruction10 accord+ to ,emp$ocles1 8makes ! m9d gr[10 s tru/ 9 ! ,"l makes fai? gr[4 ,we say1 !n1 t x is *>act]i/ic ( ! same p]sons to vilify philosophy & run d[n fai?1 & to praise iniquity & felicitate a libid9\s life4 ,b n[ fai?1 if x is ! volunt>y ass5t ( ! s\l1 is /ill ! do] ( good ?+s1 ! f\ndation ( "r conduct2 & if ,ari/otle def9es /rictly :5 he tea*es t is appli$ to ! irrational creatures & to inanimate ?+s1 :ile is applicable to m5 only1 let him correct ^? :o say t ,god is ! mak] 77 ( ! univ]se4 ,& :at is done 771 he says1 is z good or z necess>y4 ,to d wrong1 !n1 is n good1 = no "o does wrong except = "s o!r ?+2 & no?+ t is necess>y is volunt>y4 ,to d wrong1 !n1 is volunt>y1 s t x is n necess>y4 ,b ! good diff] especially f ! bad 9 incl9ations & good desires4 ,= all depravity ( s\l is accompani$ ) want ( re/ra9t2 & he :o acts f passion1 acts f want ( re/ra9t & f depravity4 ,i _c help admir+ 9 e p>ticul> t div9e utt]ance3 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t ent]e? n 9 by ! door into ! %eepfold1 b climbe? up "s o!r way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb]4 ,b he t ent]e? 9 by ! door is ! %eph]d ( ! %eep4 ,to him ! port] op5e?40 ,!n ! ,"l says 9 explanation1 8,i am ! door ( ! %eep40#hcd ,m5 mu/ !n be sav$ by le>n+ ! tru? ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ev5 if !y atta9 philosophy4 ,= n[ t is cle>ly %[n 8:i* 0 n made kn[n to o!r ages1 :i* is n[ reveal$ to ! sons ( m540#hce ,= !re 0 always a natural manife/ation ( ! "o ,almighty ,god1 among all "r-?9k+ m52 & ! mo/1 :o _h n q dive/$ !mselves ( %ame ) respect to ! tru?1 appreh5d$ ! et]nal b5efic5ce 9 div9e provid5ce4 ,9 f9e1 !n1 ,x5ocrates ! ,*alc$onian 0 n q )\t hope t ! notion ( ! ,div9ity exi/$ ev5 9 ! irrational creatures4 ,& ,democritus1 ?\gh aga9/ 8 w1 w make ?is av[al by ! consequ5ces ( 8 dogmas2 = he repres5ts ! same images z issu+1 f ! div9e ess5ce1 on m5 & on ! irrational animals4 ,f> f de/itute ( a div9e idea is man1 :o1 x is writt5 9 ,g5esis1 p>took ( inspiration1 be+ end[$ ) a pur] ess5ce ?an ! o!r animate creatures4 ,h5ce ! ,py?agoreans say t m9d comes to man by div9e provid5ce1 z ,plato & ,ari/otle av[2 b we ass]t t ! ,holy ,_s inspires him :o has believ$4 ,! ,platoni/s hold t m9d is an efflu5ce ( div9e disp5sation 9 ! s\l1 & !y place ! s\l 9 ! body4 ,= x is expressly said by ,joel1 "o ( ! twelve prophets1 8,& x %all come to pass aft] ^! ?+s1 ,i w p\r out ( my ,_s on all fle%1 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy40#hcf ,b x is n z a portion ( ,god t ! ,_s is 9 ea* ( u4 ,b h[ ?is disp5sation takes place1 & :at ! ,holy ,_s is1 %all be %[n by u 9 ! books on prophecy1 & 9 ^? on ! s\l4 ,b 8incr$ulity is good at conceal+ ! dep?s ( k10 accord+ to ,h]aclitus2 8= incr$ulity escapes f ignorance40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,greek ,,plagi>isms ,,f ,,! ,,hebrews4 ,let u add 9 completion :at foll[s1 & exhibit n[ ) great] cle>ness ! plagi>ism ( ! ,greeks f ! ,b>b>ian philosophy4 ,n[ ! ,/oics say t ,god1 l ! s\l1 is ess5tially body & _s4 ,y w f9d all ?is explicitly 9 _! writ+s4 ,d n consid] at pres5t _! allegories z ! gno/ic tru? pres5ts !m2 :e!r !y %[ "o ?+ & mean ano!r1 l ! dext]\s a?letes4 ,well1 !y say t ,god p]vades all be+2 :ile we call ,him solely ,mak]1 & ,mak] by ! ,^w4 ,!y 7 misl$ by :at is said 9 ! book ( ,wisdom3 8,he p]vades & passes ?r\gh all by reason ( ,8 purity20#hcg s9ce !y did n und]/& t ?is 0 said ( ,wisdom1 :i* 0 ! fir/ ( ! creation ( ,god4 ,s be x1 !y say4 ,b ! philosoph]s1 ! ,/oics1 & ,plato1 & ,py?agoras1 nay m1 ,ari/otle ! ,p]ipatetic1 suppose ! exi/5ce ( matt] among ! fir/ pr9ciples2 & n "o fir/ pr9ciple4 ,let !m !n "k t :at is call$ matt] by !m1 is said by !m to be )\t quality1 & )\t =m1 & m d>+ly said by ,plato to be non-exi/5ce4 ,& does he n say v my/ically1 kn[+ t ! true & real fir/ cause is "o1 9 ^! v words3 8,n[1 !n1 let our op9ion be s4 ,z to ! fir/ pr9ciple or pr9ciples ( ! univ]se1 or :at op9ion we ought to ent]ta9 ab\t all ^! po9ts1 we are n n[ to speak1 = no o!r cause ?an on acc\nt ( its be+ difficult to expla9 our s5tim5ts 9 accordance ) ! pres5t =m ( disc\rse40 ,b und\bt$ly t prophetic expression1 8,n[ ! e>? 0 invisible & =mless10 suppli$ !m ) ! gr\nd ( mat]ial ess5ce4 ,& ! introduction ( 8*ance0 0 h5ce sugge/$ to ,epicurus1 :o misappreh5d$ ! /atem5t1 8,vanity ( vanities1 & all is vanity40 ,& x occurr$ to ,ari/otle to ext5d ,provid5ce z f> z ! moon f ?is psalm3 8,"l1 ,?y m]cy is 9 ! heav5s2 & ,?y tru? rea*e? to ! cl\ds40#hch ,= ! explanation ( ! prophetic my/]ies _h n yet be5 reveal$ previ\s to ! adv5t ( ! ,"l4 ,puni%m5ts aft] dea?1 on ! o!r h&1 & p5al retribution by fire1 7 pilf]$ f ! ,b>b>ian philosophy bo? by all ! poetic ,muses & by ! ,hell5ic philosophy4 ,plato1 accord+ly1 9 ! la/ book ( ! ,republic1 says 9 ^! express t]ms3 8,!n ^! m5 fi]ce & fi]y to look on1 /&+ by1 & he>+ ! s\nd1 seiz$ & took "s aside2 & b9d+ ,aridu & ! re/ h&1 foot1 & head1 & ?r[+ !m d[n1 & flay+ !m1 dragg$ !m along ! way1 te>+ _! fle% ) ?orns40 ,= ! fi]y m5 are meant to signify ! angels1 :o seize & puni% ! wick$4 8,:o make?10 x is said1 8,8 angels spirits2 ,8 m9i/]s flam+ fire40#hci ,x foll[s f ?is t ! s\l is immortal4 ,= :at is tortur$ or correct$ be+ 9 a /ate ( s5sation lives1 ?\gh said to suff]4 ,well6 ,did n ,plato "k ( ! riv]s ( fire & ! dep? ( ! e>?1 & ,t>t>us1 call$ by ! ,b>b>ians ,geh5na1 nam+1 z he does prophetically1#hdj ,cocytus1 & ,a*]on1 & ,pyriphlege?on1 & introduc+ su* corrective tortures = discipl9e8 ,b indicat+ 8! angels10 z ! ,scripture says1 8( ! little ones1 & ( ! lea/1 :i* see ,god10 & also ! ov]sight rea*+ to u ex]cis$ by ! tutel>y angels1 he %r9ks n f writ+1 8,t :5 all ! s\ls h select$ _! sev]al lives1 accord+ z x has fall5 to _! lot1 !y advance 9 ord] to ,la*esis2 & %e s5ds along ) ea* "o1 z 8 guide 9 life1 & ! jo9t accompli%] ( 8 purposes1 ! demon :i* he has *os540 ,p]haps also ! demon ( ,socrates sugge/$ to him some?+ simil>4 ,nay1 ! philosoph]s1 hav+ s he>d f ,moses1 taught t ! _w 0 creat$4#hda ,& s ,plato expressly said1 8,:e!r 0 x t ! _w _h no beg9n+ ( its exi/5ce1 or d]iv$ its beg9n+ f "s beg9n+8 ,= be+ visible1 x is tangible2 & be+ tangible1 x has a body40 ,aga91 :5 he says1 8,x is a difficult task to f9d ! ,mak] & ,fa!r ( ?is univ]se10 he n only %[$ t ! univ]se 0 creat$1 b po9ts out t x 0 g5]at$ by him z a son1 & t he is call$ its fa!r1 z d]iv+ its be+ f him alone1 & spr++ f non-exi/5ce4 ,! ,/oics1 too1 hold ! t5et t ! _w 0 creat$4 ,& t ! devil s spok5 ( by ! ,b>b>ian philosophy1 ! pr9ce ( ! demons1 is a wick$ _s1 ,plato ass]ts 9 ! t5? book ( ! ,laws1 9 ^! words3 8,mu/ we n say t _s :i* p]vades ! ?+s t are mov$ on all sides1 p]vades also heav58 ,well1 :at8 ,"o or m8 ,sev]al1 say ,i1 9 reply = y4 ,let u n suppose few] ?an two--t :i* is b5efic5t1 & t :i* is able to accompli% ! opposite40 ,simil>ly 9 ! ,phdrus he writes z foll[s3 8,n[ !re are o!r evils4 ,b "s demon has m+l$ pleasure ) ! mo/ ?+s at pres5t40 ,fur!r1 9 ! t5? book ( ! ,laws1 he expressly emits t apo/olic s5tim5t1 8,our conte/ is n ) fle% & blood1 b pr9cipalities1 ) p[]s1 ) ! spiritual ?+s ( ^? :i* are 9 heav520 writ+ ?us3 8,= s9ce we are agre$ t heav5 is full ( _m good be+s2 b x is also full ( ! opposite ( ^!1 & m ( ^!2 & z we ass]t su* a conte/ is dea?less1 & requir+ m>vell\s wat*fulness40 ,aga91 ! ,b>b>ian philosophy kn[s ! _w ( ?\ght & ! _w ( s5se--! =m] ar*etypal1 & ! latt] ! image ( t :i* is call$ ! model2 & assigns ! =m] to ! ,monad1 z be+ p]ceiv$ by ! m9d1 & ! _w ( s5se to ! numb] six4 ,= six is call$ by ! ,py?agoreans m>riage1 z be+ ! g5ital numb]2 & he places 9 ! ,monad ! invisible heav5 & ! holy e>?1 & intellectual light4 ,= 89 ! beg9n+10 x is said1 8,god made ! heav5 & ! e>?2 & ! e>? 0 invisible40 ,& x is add$1 8,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light2 & !re 0 light40#hdb ,& 9 ! mat]ial cosmogony ,he creates a solid heav5 7& :at is solid is capable ( be+ p]ceiv$ by s5se71 & a visible e>?1 & a light t is se54 ,does n ,plato h5ce appe> to h left ! ideas ( liv+ creatures 9 ! intellectual _w1 & to make intellectual objects into s5sible species accord+ to _! g5]a8 ,rightly !n ,moses says1 t ! body :i* ,plato calls 8! e>?ly tab]nacle0 0 =m$ ( ! gr\nd1 b t ! rational s\l 0 brea!d by ,god into man's face4 ,= !re1 !y say1 ! rul+ faculty is situat$2 int]pret+ ! access by ! s5ses into ! fir/ man z ! addition ( ! s\l4 ,:]e=e also man is said 8to h be5 made 9 ,god's image & lik5ess40 ,= ! image ( ,god is ! div9e & royal ,^w1 ! impassible man2 & ! image ( ! image is ! human m9d4 ,& if y wi% to appreh5d ! lik5ess by ano!r "n1 y w f9d x nam$ 9 ,moses1 a div9e correspond5ce4 ,= he says1 8,walk aft] ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts40#hdc ,& ,i reckon all ! virtu\s1 s]vants & foll[]s ( ,god4 ,h5ce ! ,/oics say t ! end ( philosophy is to live agreeably to nature2 & ,plato1 lik5ess to ,god1 z we h %[n 9 ! second ,miscellany4 ,& ,z5o ! ,/oic1 borr[+ f ,plato1 & he f ! ,b>b>ian philosophy1 says t all ! good are fri5ds ( "o ano!r4 ,= ,socrates says 9 ! ,phdrus1 8t x has n be5 orda9$ t ! bad %\ld be a fri5d to ! bad1 nor ! good be n a fri5d to ! good20 z also he %[$ suffici5tly 9 ! ,lysis1 t fri5d%ip is nev] pres]v$ 9 wick$ness & vice4 ,& ! ,a!nian /rang] simil>ly says1 8t !re is conduct pleas+ & con=mable to ,god1 bas$ on "o anci5t gr\nd-pr9ciple1 ,t l loves l1 provid$ x be )9 measure4 ,b ?+s beyond measure are cong5ial nei!r to :at is )9 nor :at is beyond measure4 ,n[ x is ! case t ,god is ! measure to u ( all ?+s40 ,!n proce$+1 ,plato#hdd adds3 8,= e good man is l e o!r good man2 & s be+ l to ,god1 he is lik$ by e good man & by ,god40 ,at ?is po9t ,i h j recollect$ ! foll[+4 ,9 ! end ( ! ,timu he says3 8,y mu/ necess>ily assimilate t :i* p]ceives to t :i* is p]ceiv$1 accord+ to its orig9al nature2 & x is by s assimilat+ x t y atta9 to ! end ( ! highe/ life propos$ by ! gods to m51#hde = ! pres5t or ! future "t40 ,= ^? h equal p[] ) ^!4 ,he1 :o seeks1 w n /op till he f9d2 & hav+ f\nd1 he w wond]2 & wond]+1 he w reign2 & reign+1 he w re/4 ,& :at8 ,7 n also ^? expressions ( ,?ales d]iv$ f ^!8 ,! fact t ,god is glorifi$ = ev]1 & t ,he is expressly call$ by u ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 he int]prets4 ,= ,?ales be+ ask$1 ,:at is ! div9ity8 said1 ,:at has nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,& on ano!r ask+1 8,if a man c\ld elude ! k ( ! ,div9e ,be+ :ile do+ aught80 said1 8,h[ c\ld he :o _c d s :ile ?9k+80 ,fur!r1 ! ,b>b>ian philosophy recognises good z alone excell5t1 & virtue z suffici5t = happ9ess1 :5 x says1 8,behold1 ,i h set be=e y\r eyes good & evil1 life & dea?1 t ye may *oose life40#hdf ,= x calls good1 8life10 & ! *oice ( x excell5t1 & ! *oice ( ! opposite 8evil40 ,& ! end ( good & ( life is to become a lov] ( ,god3 8,= ?is is ?y life & l5g? ( days10 to love t :i* t5ds to ! tru?4 ,& ^! po9ts are yet cle>]4 ,= ! ,savi\r1 9 enjo9+ to love ,god & our neighb\r1 says1 8t on ^! two comm&m5ts hang ! :ole law & ! prophets40 ,su* are ! t5ets promulgat$ by ! ,/oics2 & be=e ^!1 by ,socrates1 9 ! ,phdrus1 :o prays1 8,o ,pan1 & ye o!r gods1 give me to be beautiful )940 ,& 9 ! ,!tetus he says expressly1 8,= he t speaks well 77 is bo? beautiful & good40 ,& 9 ! ,protagoras he av]s to ! companions ( ,protagoras t he has met 9 ) "o m beautiful ?an ,alcibiades1 if inde$ t :i* is wise/ is mo/ beautiful4 ,= he said t virtue 0 ! s\l's beauty1 &1 on ! contr>y1 t vice 0 ! s\l's de=mity4 ,accord+ly1 ,antipatrus ! ,/oic1 :o compos$ ?ree books on ! po9t1 8,t1 accord+ to ,plato1 only ! beautiful is good10 %[s t1 accord+ to him1 virtue is suffici5t = happ9ess2 & adduces sev]al o!r dogmas agree+ ) ! ,/oics4 ,& by ,ari/obulus1 :o liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 :o is m5tion$ by ! compos] ( ! epitome ( ! books ( ! ,maccabees1 !re 7 abundant books to %[ t ! ,p]ipatetic philosophy 0 d]iv$ f ! law ( ,moses & f ! o!r prophets4 ,let su* be ! case4 ,plato pla9ly calls u bre?r51 z be+ ( "o ,god & "o tea*]1 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,= ye :o are 9 ! /ate are entirely bre?r5 7z we %all say to !m1 cont9u+ our /ory74 ,b ! ,god :o =m$ y1 mix$ gold 9 ! composition ( ^! ( y :o are fit to rule1 at y\r bir?1 :]e=e y are mo/ highly hon\r$2 & silv] 9 ! case ( ^? :o are help]s2 & /eel & brass 9 ! case ( f>m]s & o!r work]s40 ,:5ce1 ( necessity1 "s embrace & love ^? ?+s to :i* k p]ta9s2 & o!rs matt]s ( op9ion4 ,p]*ance he prophesies ( t elect nature :i* is b5t on k2 if by ! supposition he makes ( ?ree natures he does n describe ?ree polities1 z "s suppos$3 t ( ! ,jews1 ! silv]2 t ( ! ,greeks1 ! ?ird2 & t ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ) :om has be5 m+l$ ! regal gold1 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! gold54#hdg ,& exhibit+ ! ,*ri/ian life1 he writes 9 ! ,!tetus 9 ^! words3 8,let u n[ speak ( ! highe/ pr9ciples4 ,= :y %\ld we speak ( ^? :o make an abuse ( philosophy8 ,^! "k nei!r ! way to ! =um1 nor "k !y ! c\rt or ! s5ate-h\se1 or any o!r public assembly ( ! /ate4 ,z = laws & decrees spok5 or#hdh writt51 !y nei!r see nor he> !m4 ,b p>ty feel+s ( political associations & public meet+s1 & revels ) musicians occupy !m#hdi2 b !y nev] ev5 dream ( tak+ "p 9 affairs4 ,has any "o conduct$ himself ei!r well or ill 9 ! /ate1 or has aught evil desc5d$ to a man f 8 =efa!rs8--x escapes _! att5tion z mu* z d ! s&s ( ! sea4 ,& ! man does n ev5 "k t he does n "k all ^! ?+s2 b 9 reality 8 body alone is situat$ & dwells 9 ! /ate1 :ile ! man himself flies1 accord+ to ,p9d>1 b5ea? ! e>? & above ! sky1 a/ronomiz+1 & explor+ all nature on all sides40 ,aga91 ) ! ,"l's say+1 8,let y\r yea be yea1 & y\r nay nay10 may be comp>$ ! foll[+3 8,b to admit a falsehood1 & de/roy a tru?1 is 9 n[ise lawful40 ,) ! prohibition1 also1 aga9/ swe>+ agrees ! say+ 9 ! t5? book ( ! ,laws3 8,let praise & an oa? 9 ev]y?+ be abs5t40 ,& 9 g5]al1 ,py?agoras1 & ,socrates1 & ,plato say t !y he> ,god's voice :ile closely contemplat+ ! fabric ( ! univ]se1 made & pres]v$ unceas+ly by ,god4 ,= !y he>d ,moses say1 8,he said1 & x 0 done10 describ+ ! ^w ( ,god z an act4 ,& f\nd+ on ! =mation ( man f ! du/1 ! philosoph]s con/antly t]m ! body e>?y4 ,hom]1 too1 does n hesitate to put ! foll[+ z an imprecation3 8,b may y all become e>? & wat]40 ,z ,esaias says1 8,& trample !m d[n z clay40 ,& ,callima*us cle>ly writes3 8,t 0 ! ye> 9 :i* ,birds1 fi%es1 quadrup$s1 ,spoke l ,prome!us' clay40 ,& ! same aga93 8,if !e ,prome!us =m$1 ,& ?\ art n ( o!r clay40 ,hesiod says ( ,p&ora3 8,& bade ,heph/us1 fam$1 ) all 8 spe$1 ,knead e>? ) wat]1 & man's voice & m9d ,infuse40 ,! ,/oics1 accord+ly1 def9e nature to be artificial fire1 advanc+ sy/ematically to g5]ation4 ,& ,god & ,8 ,^w are by ,scripture figuratively t]m$ fire & light4 ,b h[8 ,does n ,hom] himself1 is n ,hom] himself1 p>aphras+ ! retreat ( ! wat] f ! l&1 & ! cle> uncov]+ ( ! dry l&1 :5 he says ( ,te?ys & ,oceanus3 8,= n[ = a long "t !y ab/a9 f ,ea* o!r's b$ & love80#hej ,aga91 p[] 9 all ?+s is by ! mo/ intellectual among ! ,greeks ascrib$ to ,god2 ,epi*>mus--he 0 a ,py?agorean--say+3 8,no?+ escapes ! div9e4 ,?is x behoves !e to "k4 ,he is our obs]v]4 ,to ,god n\ght is impossible40 ,& ! lyric poet3 8,& ,god f gloomy night ,c raise un/a9$ light1 ,& c 9 d>ksome gloom obscure ,! day's refulg5ce pure40 ,he alone :o is able to make night dur+ ! p]iod ( day is ,god4 ,9 ! ,phnom5a ,aratus writes ?us3 8,) ,zeus let u beg92 :om let u ne'er1 ,be+ m51 leave unexpress$4 ,all full ( ,zeus1 ,! /reets1 & ?rongs ( m51 & full ! sea1 ,& %ores1 & ev]y:]e we ,zeus enjoy40 ,he adds3 8,= we also are ,8 (fspr+244440 t is1 by creation4 8,:o1 bl& to m51 ,propiti\s signs displays1 & to _! tasks ,ar\ses4 ,= ^! signs 9 heav5 ,he fix$1 ,! con/ellations spread1 & cr[n$ ! ye> ,) />s2 to %[ to m5 ! seasons' tasks1 ,t all ?+s may proce$ 9 ord] sure4 ,him ev] fir/1 ,him la/ too1 !y adore3 ,hail ,fa!r1 m>vel great--great boon to m540 ,& be=e him1 ,hom]1 fram+ ! _w 9 accordance ) ,moses on ! ,vulcan-wr\ght %ield1 says3 8,on x he fa%ion$ e>?1 & sky1 & sea1 ,& all ! signs ) :i* ! heav5 is cr[n$40#hea ,= ! ,zeus celebrat$ 9 poems & prose compositions leads ! m9d up to ,god4 ,& already1 s to speak1 ,democritus writes1 8t a few m5 are 9 ! light1 :o /ret* out _! h&s to t place :i* we ,greeks n[ call ! air4 ,zeus speaks all1 & he he>s all1 & di/ributes & takes away1 & he is k+ ( all40 ,& m my/ically ! ,botian ,p9d>1 be+ a ,py?agorean1 says3 8,"o is ! race ( gods & m51 ,& ( "o "m bo? h brea?20 t is1 ( matt]3 & names ! "o creator ( ^! ?+s1 :om he calls ,fa!r1 *ief artific]1 :o furni%es ! means ( advancem5t on to div9ity1 accord+ to m]it4 ,= ,i pass ov] ,plato2 he pla9ly1 9 ! epi/le to ,era/us & ,coriscus1 is se5 to exhibit ! ,fa!r & ,son someh[ or o!r f ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 exhort+ 9 ^! words3 8,9 invok+ by oa?1 ) n illit]ate gravity1 & ) culture1 ! si/] ( gravity1 ,god ! au?or ( all1 & invok+ ,him by oa? z ! ,"l1 ! ,fa!r ( ! ,lead]1 & au?or2 :om if ye /udy ) a truly philosophical _s1 ye %all "k40 ,& ! address 9 ! ,timu calls ! creator1 ,fa!r1 speak+ ?us3 8,ye gods ( gods1 ( :om ,i am ,fa!r2 & ! ,creator ( y\r works40 ,s t :5 he says1 8,ar\nd ! k+ ( all1 all ?+s are1 & because ( ,him are all ?+s2 & he or t is ! cause ( all good ?+s2 & ar\nd ! second are ! ?+s second 9 ord]2 & ar\nd ! ?ird1 ! ?ird10 ,i und]/& no?+ else ?an ! ,holy ,tr9ity to be meant2 = ! ?ird is ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! ,son is ! second1 by :om all ?+s 7 made accord+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,& ! same1 9 ! t5? book ( ! ,republic1 m5tions ,eros ! son ( ,arm5ius1 :o is ,zoroa/]4 ,zoroa/]1 !n1 writes3 8,^! 7 compos$ by ,zoroa/]1 ! son ( ,arm5ius1 a ,pamphyllian by bir?3 hav+ di$ 9 battle1 & be5 9 ,hades1 ,i le>n$ !m ( ! gods40 ,?is ,zoroa/]1 ,plato says1 hav+ be5 plac$ on ! fun]al pyre1 rose aga9 to life 9 twelve days4 ,he alludes p]*ance to ! resurrection1 or p]*ance to ! fact t ! pa? = s\ls to asc5sion lies ?r\gh ! twelve signs ( ! zodiac2 & he himself says1 t ! desc5d+ pa?way to bir? is ! same4 ,9 ! same way we are to und]/& ! twelve lab\rs ( ,h]cules1 aft] :i* ! s\l obta9s release f ?is entire _w4 ,i d n pass ov] ,emp$ocles1 :o speaks ?us physically ( ! r5ewal ( all ?+s1 z consi/+ 9 a transmutation into ! ess5ce ( fire1 :i* is to take place4 ,& mo/ pla9ly ( ! same op9ion is ,h]aclitus ( ,ephesus1 :o consid]$ t !re 0 a _w ev]la/+1 & recognis$ "o p]i%able--t is1 9 its arrangem5t1 n be+ diff]5t f ! =m]1 view$ 9 a c]ta9 aspect4 ,b t he knew ! imp]i%able _w :i* consi/s ( ! univ]sal ess5ce to be ev]la/+ly ( a c]ta9 nature1 he makes cle> by speak+ ?us3 8,! same _w ( all ?+s1 nei!r any ( ! gods1 nor any "o ( m51 made4 ,b !re 01 & is1 & w be ev]-liv+ fire1 k9dl$ accord+ to measure1#heb & qu5*$ accord+ to measure40 ,& t he taught x to be g5]at$ & p]i%able1 is %[n by :at foll[s3 8,!re are transmutations ( fire1--fir/1 ! sea2 & ( ! sea ! half is l&1 ! half fi]y vap\r40 ,= he says t ^! are ! effects ( p[]4 ,= fire is by ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* gov]ns all ?+s1 *ang$ by ! air into moi/ure1 :i* is1 z x 71 ! g]m ( cosmical *ange2 & ?is he calls sea4 ,& out ( x aga9 is produc$ e>?1 & sky1 & all t !y conta94 ,h[1 aga91 !y are re/or$ & ignit$1 he %[s cle>ly 9 ^! words3 8,! sea is diffus$ & measur$ accord+ to ! same rule :i* subsi/$ be=e x became e>?40 ,simil>ly also respect+ ! o!r elem5ts1 ! same is to be und]/ood4 ,! mo/ r5[n$ ( ! ,/oics tea* simil> doctr9es ) him1 9 treat+ ( ! conflagration & ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 & bo? ! _w & man prop]ly s call$1 & ( ! cont9uance ( our s\ls4 ,plato1 aga91 9 ! sev5? book ( ! ,republic1 has call$ 8! day "h nocturnal10 z ,i suppose1 on acc\nt ( 8! _w-rul]s ( ?is d>kness20#hec & ! desc5t ( ! s\l into ! body1 sleep & dea?1 simil>ly ) ,h]aclitus4 ,& 0 n ?is ann\nc$1 oracul>ly1 ( ! ,savi\r1 by ! ,_s1 say+ by ,david1 8,i slept1 & slumb]$2 ,i awoke3 = ! ,"l w su/a9 me80#hed ,= ,he n only figuratively calls ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ ris+ f sleep2 b to ! desc5t ( ! ,"l into ! fle% he also applies ! figurative t]m sleep4 ,! ,savi\r ,himself enjo9s1 8,wat*20#hee z mu* z to say1 8,/udy h[ to live1 & endeav\r to sep>ate ! s\l f ! body40 ,& ! ,"l's day ,plato prophetically speaks ( 9 ! t5? book ( ! ,republic1 9 ^! words3 8,& :5 sev5 days h pass$ to ea* ( !m 9 ! mead[1 on ! eigh? !y are to set out & arrive 9 f\r days40 ,by ! mead[ is to be und]/ood ! fix$ sph]e1 z be+ a mild & g5ial spot1 & ! locality ( ! pi\s2 & by ! sev5 days ea* motion ( ! sev5 planets1 & ! :ole practical art :i* spe$s to ! end ( re/4 ,b aft] ! w&]+ orbs ! j\rney leads to heav51 t is1 to ! eigh? motion & day4 ,& he says t s\ls are gone on ! f\r? day1 po9t+ out ! passage ?r\gh ! f\r elem5ts4 ,b ! sev5? day is recognis$ z sacr$1 n by ! ,hebrews only1 b also by ! ,greeks2 accord+ to :i* ! :ole _w ( all animals & plants revolve4 ,hesiod says ( x3 8,! fir/1 & f\r?1 & sev5? day 7 held sacr$40 ,& aga93 8,& on ! sev5? ! sun's respl5d5t orb40 ,& ,hom]3 8,& on ! sev5? !n came ! sacr$ day40 ,&3 8,! sev5? 0 sacr$40 ,& aga93 8,x 0 ! sev5? day1 & all ?+s 7 accompli%$40 ,& aga93 8,& on ! sev5? morn we leave ! /ream ( ,a*]on40 ,callima*us ! poet also writes3 8,x 0 ! sev5? morn1 & !y _h all ?+s done40 ,& aga93 8,among good days is ! sev5? day1 & ! sev5? race40 ,&3 8,! sev5? is among ! prime1 & ! sev5? is p]fect40 ,&3 8,n[ all ! sev5 7 made 9 />ry heav51 ,9 circles %9+ z ! ye>s appe>40 ,! ,elegies ( ,solon1 too1 int5sely deify ! sev5? day4 ,& h[8 ,is x n simil> to ,scripture :5 x says1 8,let u remove ! righte\s man f u1 because he is tr\blesome to u80#hef :5 ,plato1 all b pr$ict+ ! economy ( salvation1 says 9 ! second book ( ! ,republic z foll[s3 8,?us he :o is con/itut$ j %all be sc\rg$1 %all be /ret*$ on ! rack1 %all be b\nd1 h 8 eyes put out2 & at la/1 hav+ suff]$ all evils1 %all be crucifi$40 ,& ! ,socratic ,anti/h5es1 p>aphras+ t prophetic utt]ance1 8,to :om h ye lik5$ me8 sai? ! ,"l10#heg says t 8,god is l no "o2 :]e=e no "o c come to ! k ( ,him f an image40 ,x5ophon too1 ! ,a!nian1 utt]s ^! simil> s5tim5ts 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,he :o %akes all ?+s1 & is ,himself immoveable1 is manife/ly "o great & p[]ful4 ,b :at ,he is 9 =m1 appe>s n4 ,no m does ! sun1 :o wi%es to %9e 9 all directions1 deem x "r to p]mit any "o to look on himself4 ,b if "o gaze on him audaci\sly1 he loses 8 eyesight40 8,:at fle% c see ) eyes ! ,heav5ly1 ,true1 ,immortal ,god1 ^: dwell+ is ! poles8 ,n ev5 be=e ! bright beams ( ! sun ,are m51 z be+ mortal1 fit to /&10-- ! ,sibyl _h said be=e4 ,rightly1 !n1 ,x5ophanes ( ,colophon1 tea*+ t ,god is "o & incorporeal1 adds3 8,"o ,god !re is1 'mid/ gods & m5 supreme2 ,9 =m1 9 m9d1 unlike to mortal m540 ,& aga93 8,b m5 h ! idea t gods are born1 ,& we> _! clo!s1 & h bo? voice & %ape40 ,& aga93 8,b _h ! ox5 or ! lions h&s1 ,or c\ld ) h&s depict a "w l m51 ,7 bea/s to draw ! semblance ( ! gods1 ,! horses w\ld !m l to horses sket*1 ,to ox51 ox51 & _! bodies make ,( su* a %ape z to !mselves belongs40 ,let u he>1 !n1 ! lyric poet ,bac*ylides speak+ ( ! div9e3 8,:o to diseases dire#heh nev] succumb1 ,& blameless are2 9 n\ght resembl+ m540 ,& also ,clean!s1 ! ,/oic1 :o writes ?us 9 a poem on ! ,deity3#hei 8,if y ask :at is ! nature ( ! good1 li/5-- ,t :i* is regul>1 j1 holy1 pi\s1 ,self-gov]n+1 useful1 fair1 fitt+1 ,grave1 indep5d5t1 always b5eficial1 ,t feels no fe> or grief1 pr(itable1 pa9less1 ,helpful1 pleasant1 safe1 fri5dly1 ,held 9 e/eem1 agree+ ) itself1 hon\rable1 ,humble1 c>eful1 meek1 zeal\s1 ,p]5nial1 blameless1 ev]-dur+40 ,& ! same1 tacitly vilify+ ! idolatry ( ! multitude1 adds3 8,base is e "o :o looks to op9ion1 ,) ! view ( d]iv+ any good f x40 ,we are n1 !n1 to ?9k ( ,god accord+ to ! op9ion ( ! multitude4 8,= ,i d n ?9k t secretly1 ,imitat+ ! guise ( a sc\ndrel1 ,he w\ld g to ?y b$ z a man10 says ,amphion to ,antiope4 ,& ,sophocles pla9ly writes3 8,8 "m ,zeus esp\s$1 ,n 9 ! lik5ess ( gold1 nor cov]$ ,) swan's plumage1 z ! ,pluronian girl ,he impregnat$2 b an out & out man40 ,he fur!r proce$s1 & adds3 8,& quick ! adult]] /ood on ! bridal /eps40 ,!n he details /ill m pla9ly ! lic5ti\sness ( ! fabl$ ,zeus3 8,b he nor food nor cleans+ wat] t\*$1 ,b he>t-/ung w5t to b$1 & t :ole night ,wanton$40 ,b let ^! be resign$ to ! follies ( ! !atre4 ,h]aclitus pla9ly says3 8,b ( ! ^w :i* is et]nal m5 are n able to und]/&1 bo? be=e !y h he>d x1 & on fir/ he>+ x40 ,& ! lyri/ ,melanippides says 9 song3 8,he> me1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,wond] ( m51 ,rul] ( ! ev]-liv+ s\l40 ,& ,p>m5ides ! great1 z ,plato says 9 ! ,sophi/1 writes ( ,god ?us3 8,v mu*1 s9ce unborn & inde/ructible ,he is1 ,:ole1 only-begott51 & immoveable1 & unorig9at$40 ,hesiod also says3 8,= ,he ( ! immortals all is ,k+ & ,"l4 ,) ,god#hfj none else 9 might may /rive40 ,nay m1 ,trag$y1 draw+ away f idols1 tea*es to look up to heav54 ,sophocles1 z ,hecatu1 :o compos$ ! hi/ories 9 ! "w ab\t ,abraham & ! ,egyptians1 says1 exclaims pla9ly on ! /age3 8,"o 9 v tru?1 ,god is ,"o1 ,:o made ! heav5 & ! f>-/ret*+ e>?1 ,! ,deep's blue bill[1 & ! might ( w9ds4 ,b ( u mortals1 _m err+ f> ,9 he>t1 z solace = our woes1 h rais$ ,images ( gods--( /one1 or else ( brass1 ,or figures wr\ght ( gold or ivory2 ,& sacrifices & va9 fe/ivals ,to ^! appo9t+1 deem ourselves dev\t40 ,& ,euripides on ! /age1 9 trag$y1 says3 8,do/ ?\ ?is l(ty1 b\ndless ,e!r see1 ,:i* holds ! e>? ar\nd 9 ! embrace ,( humid arms8 ,?is reckon ,zeus1 ,& ?is reg>d z ,god40 ,& 9 ! drama ( ,piri?\s1 ! same writes ^? l9es 9 tragic ve93 8,!e1 self-sprung1 :o on ,e!r's :eel ,ha/ univ]sal nature spun1 ,ar\nd :om ,light & dusky spangl$ ,night1 ,! c\ntless ho/ ( />s1 too1 ceaseless dance40 ,= !re he says t ! creative m9d is self-sprung4 ,:at foll[s applies to ! univ]se1 9 :i* are ! opposites ( light & d>kness4 s*ylus also1 ! son ( ,euphorion1 says ) v great solemnity ( ,god3 8,e!r is ,zeus1 ,zeus e>?1 & ,zeus ! heav52 ,! univ]se is ,zeus1 & all above40 ,i am aw>e t ,plato ass5ts to ,h]aclitus1 :o writes3 8,! "o ?+ t is wise alone w n be express$1 & means ! "n ( ,zeus40 ,& aga91 8,law is to obey ! w ( "o40 ,& if y wi% to adduce t say+1 8,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>10 y w f9d x express$ by ! ,ephesian#hfa to ! foll[+ effect3 8,^? t he> )\t und]/&+ are l ! deaf4 ,! prov]b witnesses aga9/ !m1 t :5 pres5t !y are abs5t40 ,b d y want to he> f ! ,greeks expressly ( "o fir/ pr9ciple8 ,timu ! ,locrian1 9 ! "w on ,nature1 %all te/ify 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,!re is "o fir/ pr9ciple ( all ?+s unorig9at$4 ,= 7 x orig9at$1 x w\ld be no long] ! fir/ pr9ciple2 b ! fir/ pr9ciple w\ld be t f :i* x orig9at$40 ,= ?is true op9ion 0 d]iv$ f :at foll[s3 8,he>10 x is said1 8,o ,israel2 ! ,"l ?y ,god is "o1 & ,him only %alt ?\ s]ve40#hfb 8,lo#hfc ,he all sure & all un]r+ is10 says ! ,sibyl4 ,hom] also manife/ly m5tions ! ,fa!r & ! ,son by a happy hit ( div9ation 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,if ,outis1#hfd alone z ?\ art1 (f]s !e viol5ce1 ,& !re is no escap+ disease s5t by ,zeus1 ,= ! ,cyclops he$ n gis-be>+ ,zeus40#hfe ,& be=e him ,orpheus said1 speak+ ( ! po9t 9 h&3 8,son ( great ,zeus1 ,fa!r ( gis-be>+ ,zeus40 ,& ,x5ocrates ! ,*alc$onian1 :o m5tions ! supreme ,zeus & ! inf]ior ,zeus1 leaves an indication ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,hom]1 :ile repres5t+ ! gods z subject to human passions1 appe>s to "k ! ,div9e ,be+1 :om ,epicurus does n s rev]e4 ,he says accord+ly3 8,:y1 son ( ,peleus1 mortal z ?\ art1 ,) swift feet me pursue/1 a god ,immortal8 ,ha/ ?\ n yet kn[n ,t ,i am a god80#hff ,= he %[s t ! ,div9ity _c be captur$ by a mortal1 or appreh5d$ ei!r ) feet1 or h&s1 or eyes1 or by ! body at all4 8,to :om h ye lik5$ ! ,"l8 or to :at lik5ess h ye lik5$ ,him80 says ! ,scripture4#hfg ,has n ! artific] made ! image8 or ! goldsmi?1 melt+ ! gold1 has gild$ x1 & :at foll[s4 ,! comic poet ,epi*>mus speaks 9 ! ,republic cle>ly ( ! ,^w 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 8,! life ( m5 ne$s calculation & numb] alone1 ,& we live by numb] & calculation1 = ^! save mortals40#hfh ,he !n adds expressly3 8,reason gov]ns mortals1 & alone pres]ves mann]s40 ,!n3 8,!re is 9 man reason+2 & !re is a div9e ,reason4#hfi ,reason is implant$ 9 man to provide = life & su/5ance1 ,b div9e ,reason att5ds ! arts 9 ! case ( all1 ,tea*+ !m always :at x is advantage\s to d4 ,= x 0 n man t discov]$ art1 b ,god br\ght x2 ,& ! ,reason ( man d]ives its orig9 f ! div9e ,reason40 ,! ,_s also cries by ,isaiah3 8,:]e=e ! multitude ( sacrifices8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,i am full ( holocau/s ( rams1 & ! fat ( lambs & ! blood ( bulls ,i wi% n20 & a little aft] adds3 8,wa% y1 & be clean4 ,put away wick$ness f y\r s\ls10#hgj & s =?4 ,m5&]1 ! comic poet1 writes 9 ^! v words3 8,if "o by (f]+ sacrifice1 a cr[d ,( bulls or kids1 ,o ,pamphilus1 by ,zeus1 ,or su* l ?+s2 by mak+ works ( art1 ,g>m5ts ( gold or purple1 images ,( ivory or em]ald1 deems by ^! ,god c be made propiti\s1 he does err1 ,& has an empty m9d4 ,= ! man mu/ prove ,a man ( wor?1 :o nei!r maids defl[]s1 ,nor an adult]] is1 nor /eals1 nor kills ,= love ( worldly weal?1 ,o ,pamphilus4 ,nay1 covet n a ne$le's ?read4 ,= ,god ,!e sees1 be+ ne> beside !e40444#hga 8,i am a ,god at h&10 x is said by ,j]emiah1#hgb 8& n a ,god af> (f4 ,%all a man d aught 9 secret places1 & ,i %all n see him80 ,& aga9 ,m5&]1 p>aphras+ t scripture1 8,sacrifice a sacrifice ( righte\sness1 & tru/ 9 ! ,"l10#hgc ?us writes3 8,& n a ne$le ev5 t is ,ano!r's ev] covet1 de>e/ fri5d2 ,= ,god 9 righte\s works delights1 & s ,p]mits him to increase 8 worldly weal?1 ,:o toils1 & pl\ghs ! l& bo? night & day4 ,b sacrifice to ,god1 & righte\s be1 ,%9+ n 9 bright robes1 b 9 ?y he>t2 ,& :5 ?\ he>'/ ! ?und]1 d n flee1 ,be+ consci\s to ?yself ( n\ght amiss1 ,good sir1 = !e ,god ev] pres5t sees40#hgd 8,:il/ ?\ art yet speak+10 says ! ,scripture1 8,i w say1 ,lo1 "h ,i am40#hge ,aga9 ,diphilus1 ! comic poet1 disc\rses z foll[s on ! judgm5t3 8,?9k'/ ?\1 ,o ,nic]atus1 t ! dead1 ,:o 9 all k9ds ( luxury 9 life h %>$1 ,escape ! ,deity1 z if =got4 ,!re is an eye ( ju/ice1 :i* sees all4 ,= two ways1 z we deem1 to ,hades lead-- ,"o = ! good1 ! o!r = ! bad4 ,b if ! e>? hides bo? = ev]1 !n ,g plund]1 /eal1 rob1 & be turbul5t4 ,b err n4 ,= 9 ,hades judgm5t is1 ,:i* ,god ! ,"l ( all w execute1 ,^: "n too dreadful is = me to "n1 ,:o gives to s9n]s l5g? ( e>?ly life4 ,if any mortal ?9ks1 t day by day1 ,:ile do+ ill1 he eludes ! gods' ke5 sight1 ,8 ?\ghts are evil2 & :5 ju/ice has ,! leisure1 he %all !n detect$ be ,s ?9k+4 ,look1 :oe'er y be t say ,t !re is n a ,god4 ,!re is1 !re is4 ,if "o1 by nature evil1 evil does1 ,let him r$eem ! "t2 = su* z he ,%all by & by due puni%m5t receive40#hgf ,& ) ?is agrees ! trag$y#hgg 9 ! foll[+ l9es3 8,= !re %all come1 %all come#hgh t po9t ( "t1 ,:5 ,e!r1 gold5-ey$1 %all ope its /ore ,( treasur$ fire2 & ! dev\r+ flame1 ,rag+1 %all burn all ?+s on e>? bel[1 ,& all above40444 ,& aft] a little he adds3 8,& :5 ! :ole _w fades1 ,& vani%$ all ! abyss ( ocean's waves1 ,& e>? ( trees is b>e2 & wrapt 9 flames1 ,! air no m begets ! w+$ tribes2 ,!n ,he :o all de/roy$1 %all all re/ore40 ,we %all f9d expressions simil> to ^! also 9 ! ,orphic hymns1 writt5 z foll[s3 8,= hav+ hidd5 all1 br\ght !m aga9 ,to gladsome light1 =? f 8 sacr$ he>t1 ,solicit\s40 ,& if we live ?r\gh\t holily & righte\sly1 we are happy "h1 & %all be happi] aft] our dep>ture h5ce2 n possess+ happ9ess = a "t1 b enabl$ to re/ 9 et]nity4 8,at ! same he>? & table z ! re/ ,( ! immortal gods1 we sit all free ,( human ills1 unh>m$10 says ! philosophic poetry ( ,emp$ocles4 ,& s1 accord+ to ! ,greeks1 none is s great z to be above judgm5t1 none s insignificant z to escape its notice4 ,& ! same ,orpheus speaks ?us3 8,b to ! ^w div9e1 look+1 att5d1 ,keep+ aright ! he>t's receptacle ,( intellect1 & tread ! /raight pa? well1 ,& only to ! _w's immortal ,k+ ,direct ?y gaze40#hgi ,& aga91 respect+ ,god1 say+ t ,he 0 invisible1 & t ,he 0 kn[n to b "o1 a ,*aldean by race--mean+ ei!r by ?is ,abraham or 8 son--he speaks z foll[s3 8,b "o a scion ( ,*aldean race2 ,= he ! sun's pa? knew "r well1 ,& h[ ! motion ( ! sph]e ab\t ,! e>? proce$s1 9 circle mov+ ,equally ar\nd its axis1 h[ ! w9ds ,_! *>iot guide o'er air & sea40 ,!n1 z if p>aphras+ ! expression1 8,heav5 is my ?rone1 & e>? is my foot/ool10#hhj he adds3 8,b 9 great heav51 ,he is seat$ firm ,^u a ?rone ( gold1 & 'nea? ,8 feet ,! e>?4 ,8 "r h& r\nd ! ocean's b\nd ,he /ret*es2 & ! hills' f\ndations %ake ,to ! c5tre at ,8 wra?1 nor c endure ,8 mighty /r5g?4 ,he all cele/ial is1 ,& all ?+s f9i%es ^u ! e>?4 ,he ! ,beg9n+1 ,middle is1 & ,end4 ,b ,!e ,i d>e n speak4 ,9 limbs ,& m9d ,i tremble4 ,he rules f on high40 ,& s =?4 ,= 9 ^! he indicates ^! prophetic utt]ances3 8,if ,?\ op5e/ ! heav51 trembl+ %all seize ! m\nta9s f ,?y pres5ce2 & !y %all melt1 z wax melte? be=e ! fire20#hha & 9 ,isaiah1 8,:o ha? measur$ ! heav5 ) a span1 & ! :ole e>? ) ,8 fi/80#hhb ,aga91 :5 x is said3 8,rul] ( ,e!r1 ,hades1 ,sea1 & ,l&1 ,:o ) ,?y bolts ,olympus' /rong-built home ,do/ %ake4 ,:om demons dread1 & :om ! ?rong ,( gods d fe>4 ,:om1 too1 ! ,fates obey1 ,rel5tless ?\gh !y be4 ,o dea?less ,"o1 ,our "m's ,sire6 ^: wra? makes all ?+s reel2 ,:o mov'/ ! w9ds1 & %r\d'/ 9 cl\ds ! _w1 ,broad ,e!r cleav+ ) ,?y lightn+ gleams1-- ,?9e is ! ord] 'mong/ ! />s1 :i* run ,z ,?9e un*angeable behe/s direct4 ,be=e ,?y burn+ ?rone ! angels wait1 ,mu*-work+1 *>g$ to d all ?+s = m54 ,?y "y ,spr+ %9es1 all prank'd ) purple fl[]s2 ,?y ,w9t] ) its *ill+ cl\ds assails2 ,?9e ,autumn noisy ,bac*us di/ributes40 ,!n he adds1 nam+ expressly ! ,almighty ,god3 8,dea?less ,immortal1 capable ( be+ ,to ! immortals only utt]$6 ,come1 ,greate/ ( gods1 ) /rong ,necessity4 ,dread1 inv9cible1 great1 dea?less ,"o1 ,:om ,e!r cr[ns40444 ,by ! expression 8,sire ( our ,"m0 77 he n only intimates creation out ( no?+1 b gives occasion to ^? :o introduce emissions ( imag9+ a consort ( ! ,deity4 ,& he p>aphrases ^? prophetic ,scriptures--t 9 ,isaiah1 8,i am ,he t fixes ! ?und]1 & creates ! w9d2 ^: h&s h f\nd$ ! ho/ ( heav520#hhc & t 9 ,moses1 8,behold1 behold t ,i am ,he1 & !re is no god beside me3 ,i w kill1 & ,i w make to live2 ,i w smite1 & ,i w heal3 & !re is none t %all deliv] out ( my h&s40#hhd 8,& ,he1 f good1 to mortals plante? ill1 ,& cruel w>1 & te>ful woes10 accord+ to ,orpheus4 ,su* also are ! words ( ! ,p>ian ,ar*ilo*us3 8,o ,zeus1 ?9e is ! p[] ( heav51 & ?\ ,inflict'/ on m5 ?+s viol5t & wrong40#hhe ,aga9 let ! ,?racian ,orpheus s+ to u3 8,8 "r h& all ar\nd to ocean's b\nd ,he /ret*es2 & b5ea? ,8 feet is e>?40 ,^! are pla9ly d]iv$ f ! foll[+3 8,! ,"l w save ! inhabit$ cities1 & grasp ! :ole l& 9 ,8 h& l a ne/20#hhf 8,x is ! ,"l t made ! e>? by ,8 p[]10 z sai? ,j]emiah1 8& set up ! e>? by ,8 wisdom40#hhg ,fur!r1 9 addition to ^!1 ,phocylides1 :o calls ! angels demons1 expla9s 9 ! foll[+ words t "s ( !m are good1 & o!rs bad 7= we also h le>n$ t "s are apo/ate73 8,demons !re are--"s "h1 "s !re--set ov] m52 ,"s1 on man's entrance into life1 to w>d (f ill40 ,rightly1 !n1 also ,philemon1 ! comic poet1 demoli%es idolatry 9 ^! words3 8,=tune is no div9ity to u3 ,!re's no su* god4 ,b :at befalls by *ance ,& ( itself to ea*1 is ,=tune call$40 ,& ,sophocles ! trag$ian says3 8,n ev5 ! gods h all ?+s z !y *oose1 ,except+ ,zeus2 = he beg9n+ is & end40 ,& ,orpheus3 8,"o ,might1 ! great1 ! flam+ heav51 0 ,"o ,deity4 ,all ?+s "o ,be+ 72 9 :om ,all ^! revolve fire1 wat]1 & ! e>?40 ,& s =?4 ,p9d>1 ! lyric poet1 z if 9 ,bac*ic fr5zy1 pla9ly says3 8,:at is ,god8 ,! ,all40 ,& aga93 8,god1 :o makes all mortals40 ,& :5 he says1 8,h[ little1 be+ a man1 do/ ?\ expect ,wisdom = man8 ',tis h>d = mortal m9d ,! c\nsels ( ! gods to scan2 & ?\ ,wa/ ( a mortal "m born10 he drew ! ?\ght f ! foll[+3 8,:o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 or :o 0 ,8 c\nsellor80#hhh ,hesiod1 too1 agrees ) :at is said above1 9 :at he writes3 8,no prophet1 sprung ( m5 t dwell on e>?1 ,c "k ! m9d ( gis-be>+ ,zeus40 ,simil>ly1 !n1 ,solon ! ,a!nian1 9 ! ,elegies1 foll[+ ,hesiod1 writes3 8,! ,immortal's m9d to m5 is q unkn[n40 ,aga9 ,moses1 hav+ prophesi$ t ! woman w\ld br+ =? 9 tr\ble & pa91 on acc\nt ( transgression1 a poet n undi/+ui%$ writes3 8,nev] by day ,f toil & woe %all !y h re/1 nor yet ,by night f groans4 ,sad c>es ! gods to m5 ,%all give40 ,fur!r1 :5 ,hom] says1 8,! ,sire himself ! gold5 balance held10#hhi he intimates t ,god is j4 ,& ,m5&]1 ! comic poet1 9 exhibit+ ,god1 says3 8,to ea* man1 on 8 bir?1 !re is assign$ ,a tutel>y ,demon1 z 8 life's good guide4 ,= t ! ,demon evil is1 & h>ms ,a good life1 is n to be ?\ght40 ,!n he adds3 8 ' 10-- mean+ ei!r 8t e "o good is ,god10 or1 :at is pref]able1 8t ,god 9 all ?+s is good40 ,aga91 s*ylus ! trag$ian1 sett+ =? ! p[] ( ,god1 does n %r9k f call+ ,him ! ,highe/ 9 ^! words3 8,place ,god ap>t f mortals2 & ?9k n ,t ,he is1 l ?yself1 corporeal4 ,?\ "k'/ ,him n4 ,n[ ,he appe>s z fire1 ,dread =ce2 z wat] n[2 & n[ z gloom2 ,& 9 ! bea/s is dimly %ad[$ =?1 ,9 w9d1 & cl\d1 9 lightn+1 ?und]1 ra92 ,& m9i/] to ,him ! seas & rocks1 ,ea* f\nta9 & ! wat]'s floods & /reams4 ,! m\nta9s tremble1 & ! e>?1 ! va/ ,abyss ( sea1 & t[]+ height ( hills1 ,:5 on !m looks ! ,sov]eign's awful eye3 ,almighty is ! glory ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god40#hij ,does he n seem to y to p>aphrase t text1 8,at ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ! e>? trembles80#hia ,9 addition to ^!1 ! mo/ prophetic ,apollo is compell$--?us te/ify+ to ! glory ( ,god--to say ( ,a!ne1 :5 ! ,m$es made w> aga9/ ,greece1 t %e bes\ght & supplicat$ ,zeus = ,attica4 ,! oracle is z foll[s3 8,pallas _c ,olympian ,zeus propitiate1 ,al?\gh ) _m words & sage advice %e prays2 ,b he w give to ! dev\r+ fire _m temples ( ! immortals1 ,:o n[ /& %ak+ ) t]ror1 & ba!d 9 sweat20#hib & s =?4 ,!>idas1 9 8 book ,on ,nature1 writes3 8,!re 0 !n "o really true beg9n+ fir/ pr9ciple ( all t exi/s--"o4 ,= t ,be+ 9 ! beg9n+ is "o & alone40 8,nor is !re any o!r except ! ,great ,k+10 says ,orpheus4 ,9 accordance ) :om1 ! comic poet ,diphilus says v s5t5ti\sly1#hic ! 8,fa!r ( all1 ,to ,him alone incessant rev]5ce pay1 ,! inv5tor & ! au?or ( su* bless+s40 ,rightly !re=e ,plato 8accu/oms ! be/ natures to atta9 to t /udy :i* =m]ly we said 0 ! highe/1 bo? to see ! good & to accompli% t asc5t4 ,& ?is1 z appe>s1 is n ! ?r[+ ( ! pot%]ds2#hid b ! turn+ r\nd ( ! s\l f a nocturnal day to t :i* is a true return to t :i* really is1 :i* we %all ass]t to be ! true philosophy40 ,su* z are p>tak]s ( ?is he judges#hie to belong to ! gold5 race1 :5 he says3 8,ye are all bre?r52 & ^? :o are ( ! gold5 race are mo/ capable ( judg+ mo/ accurately 9 e respect40#hif ,! ,fa!r1 !n1 & ,mak] ( all ?+s is appreh5d$ by all ?+s1 agreeably to all1 by innate p[] & )\t tea*+1--?+s inanimate1 sympa?iz+ ) ! animate creation2 & ( liv+ be+s "s are already immortal1 work+ 9 ! light ( day4 ,b ( ^? t are /ill mortal1 "s are 9 fe>1 & c>ri$ /ill 9 _! "m's womb2 & o!rs regulate !mselves by _! own indep5d5t reason4 ,& ( m5 all are ,greeks & ,b>b>ians4 ,b no race any:]e ( till]s ( ! soil1 or nomads1 & n ev5 ( dwell]s 9 cities1 c live1 )\t be+ imbu$ ) ! fai? ( a sup]ior be+4 ,:]e=e e ea/]n nation1 & e nation t\*+ ! we/]n %ores2 or ! nor?1 & ea* "o t[>ds ! s\?1#hig--;all h "o & ! same preconception respect+ ,him :o ha? appo9t$ gov]nm5t2 s9ce ! mo/ univ]sal ( ,8 op]ations equally p]vade all4 ,mu* m did ! philosoph]s among ! ,greeks1 devot$ to inve/igation1 />t+ f ! ,b>b>ian philosophy1 attribute provid5ce#hih to ! 8,invisible1 & sole1 & mo/ p[]ful1 & mo/ skilful & supreme cause ( all ?+s mo/ beautiful20--n kn[+ ! inf]5ces f ^! tru?s1 unless in/ruct$ by u1 & n ev5 h[ ,god is to be kn[n naturally2 b only1 z we h already (t5 said1 by a true p]iphrasis4#hii ,rightly !re=e ! apo/le says1 8,is ,he ! ,god ( ! ,jews only1 & n also ( ! ,greeks80--n only say+ prophetically t ( ! ,greeks believ+ ,greeks w\ld "k ,god2 b also intimat+ t 9 p[] ! ,"l is ! ,god ( all1 & truly ,univ]sal ,k+4 ,= !y "k nei!r :at ,he is1 nor h[ ,he is ,"l1 & ,fa!r1 & ,mak]1 nor ! re/ ( ! sy/em ( ! tru?1 )\t be+ taught by x4 ,?us also ! prophetic utt]ances h ! same =ce z ! apo/olic ^w4 ,= ,isaiah says3 8,if ye say1 ,we tru/ 9 ! ,"l our ,god3 n[ make an alliance ) my "l ! k+ ( ! ,assyrians40 ,& he adds3 8,& n[1 0 x )\t ! ,"l t we came up to ?is l& to make w> aga9/ x80#ijj ,& ,jonah1 himself a prophet1 intimates ! same ?+ 9 :at he says3 8,& ! %ipma/] came to him1 & said to him1 ,:y do/ ?\ snore8 ,rise1 call on ?y ,god1 t ,he may save u1 & t we may n p]i%40#ija ,= ! expression 8?y ,god0 he makes z if to "o :o knew ,him by way ( k2 & ! expression1 8t ,god may save u10 reveal$ ! consci\sness 9 ! m9ds ( hea!ns :o _h appli$ _! m9d to ! ,rul] ( all1 b _h n yet believ$4 ,& aga9 ! same3 8,& he said to !m1 ,i am ! s]vant ( ! ,"l2 & ,i fe> ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( heav540 ,& aga9 ! same3 8,& he said1 ,let u by no means p]i% = ! life ( ?is man40 ,& ,mala*i ! prophet pla9ly exhibits ,god say+1 8,i w n accept sacrifice at y\r h&s4 ,= f ! ris+ ( ! sun to its go+ d[n1 my "n is glorifi$ among ! ,g5tiles2 & 9 e place sacrifice is (f]$ to me40#ijb ,& aga93 8,because ,i am a great ,k+1 sai? ! ,"l omnipot5t2 & my "n is manife/ among ! nations40 ,:at "n8 ,! ,son decl>+ ! ,fa!r among ! ,greeks :o h believ$4 ,plato 9 :at foll[s gives an exhibition ( free-w3 8,virtue owns n a ma/]2 & 9 proportion z ea* "o hon\rs or di%on\rs x1 9 t proportion he w be a p>tak] ( x4 ,! blame lies 9 ! ex]cise ( free *oice40 ,b ,god is blameless4 ,= ,he is nev] ! au?or ( evil4 8,o w>like ,trojans10 says ! lyric poet1#ijc 8,high rul+ ,zeus1 :o beholds all ?+s1 ,is n ! cause ( great woes to mortals2 ,b x is 9 ! p[] ( all m5 to f9d ,ju/ice1 holy1 pure1 ,companion ( ord]1 ,& ( wise ,!mis ,! sons ( ! bless$ are ye ,9 f9d+ h] z y\r associate40 ,& ,p9d> expressly introduces also ,zeus ,sot]1 ! consort ( ,!mis1 proclaim+ him ,k+1 ,savi\r1 ,j1 9 ! foll[+ l9es3 8,fir/1 prud5t ,!mis1 ( cele/ial bir?1 ,on gold5 /e$s1 by ,ocean's rock1 ,! ,fates br\ght to ! /air sublime1 ,! %9+ entrance ( ,olympus1 ,( ,savi\r ,zeus = aye#ijd to be ! sp\se1 ,& %e1 ! ,h\rs1 gold-diadem$1 fair-fruit$1 good1 br\ght =?40#ije ,he1 !n1 :o is n ob$i5t to ! tru?1 & is puff$ up ) human tea*+1 is wret*$ & mis]able1 accord+ to ,euripides3 8,:o ^! ?+s see+1 yet appreh5ds n ,god1 ,b m\?+ l(ty !mes1 ca/s f> ,p]v]se deceits2 /ubborn 9 :i*1 ! tongue ,its %afts dis*>ges1 ab\t ?+s unse51 ,devoid ( s5se40 ,let him :o wi%es1 !n1 approa*+ to ! true in/ruction1 le>n f ,p>m5ides ! ,eleatic1 :o promises3 8,e!real nature1 !n1 & all ! signs ,9 ,e!r ?\ %alt "k1 & ! effects1 ,all viewless1 ( ! sacr$ ,sun's cle> tor*1 ,& :5ce produc$4 ,! r\nd-ey$ ,moon's ,revolv+ influ5ces & nature ?\ ,%alt le>n2 & ! ensph]+ heav5 %alt "k2 ,:5ce sprung2 & h[ ,necessity took x ,& *a9$ s z to keep ! />ry b\nds40 ,& ,metrodorus1 ?\gh an ,epicurean1 spoke ?us1 div9ely inspir$3 8,rememb]1 ,o ,m5e/ratus1 t1 be+ a mortal end[$ ) a circumscrib$ life1 ?\ ha/ 9 ?y s\l asc5d$1 till ?\ ha/ se5 endless "t1 & ! inf9ity ( ?+s2 & :at is to be1 & :at has be520 :5 ) ! bless$ *oir1 accord+ to ,plato1 we %all gaze on ! bless$ sight & vision2 we foll[+ ) ,zeus1 & o!rs ) o!r deities1 if we may be p]mitt$ s to say1 to receive initiation into ! mo/ bless$ my/]y3 :i* we %all celebrate1 ourselves be+ p]fect & untr\bl$ by ! ills :i* await$ u at ! end ( our "t2 & introduc$ to ! k ( p]fect & tranquil visions1 & contemplat+ !m 9 pure sunlight2 we ourselves pure1 & n[ no long] di/+ui%$ by t1 :i*1 :5 c>ry+ x ab\t1 we call ! body1 be+ b\nd to x l an oy/] to its %ell4 ,! ,py?agoreans call heav5 ! ,anti*?on ! opposite ,e>?4 ,& 9 ?is l&1 x is said by ,j]emiah1 8,i w place !e among ! *ildr51 & give !e ! *os5 l& z inh]itance ( ,god ,omnipot5t20#ijf & !y :o inh]it x %all reign ov] ! e>?4 ,myriads on myriads ( examples ru% on my m9d :i* ,i might adduce4 ,b = ! sake ( symmetry ! disc\rse mu/ n[ /op1 9 ord] t we may n exemplify ! say+ ( ,aga?o ! trag$ian3 8,treat+ our by-"w z "w1 ,& do+ our "w z by-"w40 ,x hav+ be51 !n1 z ,i ?9k1 cle>ly %[n 9 :at way x is to be und]/ood t ! ,greeks 7 call$ ?ieves by ! ,"l1 ,i will+ly leave ! dogmas ( ! philosoph]s4 ,= 7 we to g ov] _! say+s1 we %\ld ga!r toge!r directly su* a quantity ( notes1 9 %[+ t ! :ole ( ! ,hell5ic wisdom 0 d]iv$ f ! ,b>b>ian philosophy4 ,b ?is speculation1 we %all1 nev]!less1 aga9 t\* on1 z necessity requires1 :5 we collect ! op9ions curr5t among ! ,greeks respect+ fir/ pr9ciples4 ,b f :at has be5 said1 x tacitly devolves on u to consid] 9 :at way ! ,hell5ic books are to be p]us$ by ! man :o is able to pass ?r\gh ! bill[s 9 !m4 ,!re=e 8,happy is he :o possesses ! weal? ( ! div9e m9d10 z appe>s accord+ to ,emp$ocles3 8,b wret*$ he1 :o c>es = d>k op9ion ab\t ! gods40 ,he div9ely %[$ k & ignorance to be ! b\nd>ies ( happ9ess & mis]y4 8,= x behoves philosoph]s to be acqua9t$ ) v _m ?+s10 accord+ to ,h]aclitus2 & truly mu/ 8,he1 :o seeks to be good1 err 9 _m ?+s40 ,x is !n n[ cle> to u1 f :at has be5 said1 t ! b5efic5ce ( ,god is et]nal1 & t1 f an unbeg9n+ pr9ciple1 equal natural righte\sness rea*$ all1 accord+ to ! wor? ( ea* sev]al race1--nev] hav+ _h a beg9n+4 ,= ,god did n make a beg9n+ ( be+ ,"l & ,good1 be+ always :at ,he is4 ,nor w ,he ev] cease to d good1 al?\gh ,he br+ all ?+s to an end4 ,& ea* "o ( u is a p>tak] ( ,8 b5efic5ce1 z f> z ,he wills4 ,= ! diff]5ce ( ! elect is made by ! int]v5tion ( a *oice wor?y ( ! s\l1 & by ex]cise4 ,?us1 !n1 let our fif? ,miscellany ( gno/ic notes 9 accordance ) ! true philosophy be br\ght to a close4 ,,book ,,vi4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,plan4 ,! six? & also ! sev5? ,miscellany ( gno/ic notes1 9 accordance ) ! true philosophy1 hav+ del9eat$ z well z possible ! e?ical argum5t convey$ 9 !m1 & hav+ exhibit$ :at ! ,gno/ic is 9 8 life1 proce$ to %[ ! philosoph]s t he is by no means impi\s1 z !y suppose1 b t he alone is truly pi\s1 by a comp5di\s exhibition ( ! ,gno/ic's =m ( religion1 z f> z x is possible1 )\t dang]1 to commit x to writ+ 9 a book ( ref]5ce4 ,= ! ,"l enjo9$ 8to lab\r = ! meat :i* endure? to et]nity40#ijg ,& ! prophet says1 8,bless$ is he t s[e? into all wat]s1 ^: ox & ass tread10#ijh t is1 ! p1 f ! ,law & f ! ,g5tiles1 ga!r$ into "o fai?4 8,n[ ! weak eate? h]bs10 accord+ to ! noble apo/le4#iji ,! ,in/ructor1 divid$ by u into ?ree books1 has already exhibit$ ! tra9+ & nurture up f ! /ate ( *ildhood1 t is1 ! c\rse ( life :i* f elem5t>y in/ruction gr[s by fai?2 & 9 ! case ( ^? enroll$ 9 ! numb] ( m51 prep>es be=eh& ! s\l1 endu$ ) virtue1 = ! reception ( gno/ic k4 ,! ,greeks1 !n1 cle>ly le>n+1 f :at %all be said by u 9 ^! pages1 t 9 pr(anely p]secut+ ! ,god-lov+ man1 !y !mselves act impi\sly2 !n1 z ! notes advance1 9 accordance ) ! /yle ( ! ,miscellanies1 we mu/ solve ! difficulties rais$ bo? by ,greeks & ,b>b>ians ) respect to ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,9 a mead[ ! fl[]s bloom+ v>i\sly1 & 9 a p>k ! plantations ( fruit-trees1 are n sep>at$ accord+ to _! species f ^? ( o!r k9ds4 ,if "s1 cull+ v>ieties1 h compos$ le>n$ collections1 ,mead[s1 & ,helicons1 & ,honeycombs1 & ,robes2 !n1 ) ! ?+s :i* come to recollection by haphaz>d1 & are expurgat$ nei!r 9 ord] nor expression1 b purposely scatt]$1 ! =m ( ! ,miscellanies is promiscu\sly v>iegat$ l a mead[4 ,& su* be+ ! case1 my notes %all s]ve z k9dl+ sp>ks2 & 9 ! case ( him1 :o is fit = k1 if he *ance to fall 9 ) !m1 rese>* made ) ex]tion w turn out to 8 b5efit & advantage4 ,= x is "r t lab\r %\ld prec$e n only food1 b also1 mu* m k1 9 ! case ( ^? t are advanc+ to ! et]nal & bless$ salvation by ! 8/rait & n>r[ way10 :i* is truly ! ,"l's4 ,our k1 & our spiritual g>d51 is ! ,savi\r ,himself2 into :om we are plant$1 be+ transf]r$ & transplant$1 f our old life1 into ! good l&4 ,& transplant+ contributes to fruitfulness4 ,! ,"l1 !n1 into :om we h be5 transplant$1 is ! ,light & ! true ,k4 ,n[ k is o!rwise spok5 ( 9 a tw(old s5se3 t1 commonly s call$1 :i* appe>s 9 all m5 7simil>ly also compreh5sion & appreh5sion71 univ]sally1 9 ! k ( individual objects2 9 :i* n only ! rational p[]s1 b equally ! irrational1 %>e1 :i* ,i w\ld nev] t]m k1 inasmu* z ! appreh5sion ( ?+s ?r\gh ! s5ses comes naturally4 ,b t :i* p> excell5ce is t]m$ k1 be>s ! impress ( judgm5t & reason1 9 ! ex]cise ( :i* !re w be rational cognitions alone1 apply+ purely to objects ( ?\ght1 & result+ f ! b>e en]gy ( ! s\l4 8,he is a good man10 says ,david1#iaj 8:o pities0 7^? ru9$ ?r\gh error71 8& l5ds0 7f ! communication ( ! ^w ( tru?7 n at haphaz>d1 = 8he w disp5se 8 words 9 judgm5t30 ) pr(\nd calculation1 8he ha? disp]s$1 he ha? giv5 to ! poor40 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,plagi>isms ,,resum$4 ,,! ,,greeks ,,plagi>iz$ ,,f ,,"o ,,ano!r4 ,be=e h&l+ ! po9t propos$1 we mu/1 by way ( preface1 add to ! close ( ! fif? book :at is want+4 ,= s9ce we h %[n t ! symbolical /yle 0 anci5t1 & 0 employ$ n only by our prophets1 b also by ! majority ( ! anci5t ,greeks1 & by n a few ( ! re/ ( ! ,g5tile ,b>b>ians1 x 0 requisite to proce$ to ! my/]ies ( ! initiat$4 ,i po/pone ! elucidation ( ^! till we advance to ! confutation ( :at is said by ! ,greeks on fir/ pr9ciples2 = we %all %[ t ! my/]ies belong to ! same bran* ( speculation4 ,& hav+ prov$ t ! decl>ation ( ,hell5ic ?\ght is illum9at$ all r\nd by ! tru?1 be/[$ on u 9 ! ,scriptures1 tak+ x accord+ to ! s5se1 we h prov$1 n to say :at is invidi\s1 t ! !ft ( ! tru? pass$ to !m4 ,come1 & let u adduce ! ,greeks z witnesses aga9/ !mselves to ! !ft4 ,=1 inasmu* z !y pilf] f "o ano!r1 !y e/abli% ! fact t !y are ?ieves2 & al?\gh aga9/ _! w1 !y are detect$1 cl&e/9ely appropriat+ to ^? ( _! own race ! tru? :i* belongs to u4 ,= if !y d n keep _! h&s f ea* o!r1 !y w h>dly d x f our au?ors4 ,i %all say no?+ ( philosophic dogmas1 s9ce ! v p]sons :o are ! au?ors ( ! divisions into sects1 confess 9 writ+1 s z n to be convict$ ( +ratitude1 t !y h receiv$ f ,socrates ! mo/ important ( _! dogmas4 ,b aft] avail+ myself ( a few te/imonies ( m5 mo/ talk$ (1 & ( repute among ! ,greeks1 & expos+ _! plagi>iz+ /yle1 & select+ !m f v>i\s p]iods1 ,i %all turn to :at foll[s4 ,orpheus1 !n1 hav+ compos$ ! l9e3 8,s9ce no?+ else is m %ameless & wret*$ ?an woman10-- ,hom] pla9ly says3 8,s9ce no?+ else is m dreadful & %ameless ?an a woman40#iaa ,& ,musu hav+ writt53 8,s9ce art is greatly sup]ior to /r5g?10-- ,hom] says3 8,by art r ?an /r5g? is ! woodcutt] greatly sup]ior40#iab ,aga91 ,musu hav+ compos$ ! l9es3 8,& z ! fruitful field produce? leaves1 ,& on ! a% trees "s fade1 o!rs gr[1 ,s :irls ! race ( man its leaf10#iac-- ,hom] transcribes3 8,"s ( ! leaves ! w9d /rews on ! gr\nd4 ,! budd+ wood be>s "s2 9 "t ( spr+1 ,!y come4 ,s spr+s "o race ( m51 & "o dep>ts40#iad ,aga91 ,hom] hav+ said3 8,x is unholy to exult ov] dead m510#iae-- ,ar*ilo*us & ,crat9us write1 ! =m]3 8,x is n noble at dead m5 to sne]20 & ,crat9us 9 ! ,lacones3 8,= m5 'tis dreadful to exult ,mu* o'er ! /alw>t dead40 ,aga91 ,ar*ilo*us1 transf]r+ t ,hom]ic l9e3 8,i err$1 nor say ,i nay1 in/ead ( _m10#iaf-- writes ?us3 8,i err$1 & ?is mis*ief ha? someh[ seiz$ ano!r40 ,z c]ta9ly also t l9e3 8,ev5-h&$#iag w> ! slay] slays40#iah ,he also1 alt]+1 has giv5 =? ?us3 8,i w d x4 0,= ,m>s to m5 9 tru? is ev5-h&$40#iag ,also1 translat+ ! foll[+3 8,! issues ( victory among m5 dep5d on ! gods10#iai he op5ly enc\rages y\?1 9 ! foll[+ iambic3 8,victory's issues on ! gods dep5d40 ,aga91 ,hom] hav+ said3 8,) feet unwa%$ sleep+ on ! gr\nd10#ibj -,euripides writes 9 ,ere*!us3 8,^u ! pla9 spread ) no c\* !y sleep1 ,nor 9 ! /reams ( wat] lave _! feet40 ,ar*ilo*us hav+ likewise said3 8,b "o ) ?is & "o ) t ,8 he>t delights10-- 9 correspond5ce ) ! ,hom]ic l9e3 8,= "o 9 ^! de$s1 "o 9 ^? delights10#iba-- ,euripides says 9 neus3 8,b "o 9 ^! ways1 "o 9 ^?1 has m delight40 ,& ,i h he>d s*ylus say+3 8,he :o is happy ought to /ay at home2 ,!re %\ld he also /ay1 :o spe$s n well40 ,& ,euripides1 too1 %\t+ ! l on ! /age3 8,happy ! man :o1 prosp]\s1 /ays at home40 ,m5&]1 too1 on com$y1 say+3 8,he ought at home to /ay1 & free rema91 ,or be no long] rightly happy40 ,aga91 ,!ognis hav+ said3 8,! exile has no comrade de> & true10-- ,euripides has writt53 8,f> f ! poor flies e fri5d40 ,& ,epi*>mus1 say+3 8,daught]1 woe wor? ! day6 ,!e :o art old ,i m>ry to a y\?20#ibb & add+3 8,= ! "y husb& takes "s o!r girl1 ,& = ano!r husb& longs ! wife10-- ,euripides#ibc writes3 8',tis bad to yoke an old wife to a y\?2 ,= he desires to %>e ano!r's b$1 ,& %e1 by him des]t$1 mis*ief plots40 ,euripides hav+1 besides1 said 9 ! ,m$ea3 8,= no good d a bad man's gifts10-- ,sophocles 9 ,ajax ,flagellif] utt]s ?is iambic3 8,= foes' gifts are no gifts1 nor any boon40#ibd ,solon hav+ writt53 8,= surfeit insol5ce begets1 ,:5 /ore ( weal? att5ds40 ,!ognis writes 9 ! same way3 8,= surfeit insol5ce begets1 ,:5 /ore ( weal? att5ds ! bad40 ,:5ce also ,?ucydides1 9 ! ,hi/ories1 says3 8,_m m51 to :om 9 a great degree1 & 9 a %ort "t1 unlook$-= prosp]ity comes1 are wont to turn to insol5ce40 ,& ,phili/us#ibe likewise imitates ! same s5tim5t1 express+ himself ?us3 8,& ! _m ?+s :i* turn out prosp]\sly to m51 9 accordance ) reason1 h an incr$ibly dang]\s#ibf t5d5cy to mis=tune4 ,= ^? :o meet ) unlook$ success beyond _! expectations1 are = ! mo/ "p wont to turn to insol5ce40 ,aga91 ,euripides hav+ writt53 8,= *ildr5 sprung ( p>5ts :o h l$ ,a h>d & toilsome life1 sup]ior are20 ,critias writes3 8,= ,i beg9 ) a man's orig93 h[ f> ! be/ & /ronge/ 9 body w he be1 if 8 fa!r ex]cises himself1 & eats 9 a h>dy way1 & subjects 8 body to toilsome lab\r2 & if ! "m ( ! future *ild be /rong 9 body1 & give h]self ex]cise40 ,aga91 ,hom] hav+ said ( ! ,heph/us-made %ield3 8,^u x e>? & heav5 & sea he made1 ,& ,ocean's riv]s' mighty /r5g? portray$10-- ,ph]ecydes ( ,syros says3 8,zas makes a cloak l>ge & beautiful1 & works on x e>? & ,og5us1 & ! palace ( ,og5us40 ,& ,hom] hav+ said3 8,%ame1 :i* greatly hurts a man or helps10#ibg-- ,euripides writes 9 ,ere*!us3 8,( %ame ,i f9d x h>d to judge2 ',tis ne$$4 ',tis at times a great mis*ief40 ,take1 by way ( p>allel1 su* plagi>isms z ! foll[+1 f ^? :o fl\ri%$ toge!r1 & 7 rivals ( ea* o!r4 ,f ! ,ore/es ( ,euripides3 8,de> *>m ( sleep1 aid 9 disease40 ,f ! ,eriphyle ( ,sophocles3 8,hie !e to sleep1 heal] ( t disease40 ,& f ! ,antigone ( ,sophocles3 8,ba/>dy is opprobri\s 9 "n2 b ! nature is equal20#ibh ,& f ! ,aleuades ( ,sophocles3 8,ea* good ?+ has its nature equal40 ,aga91 9 ! ,ctim5us#ibi ( ,euripides3 8,= him :o toils1 ,god helps20 ,& 9 ! ,m9os ( ,sophocles3 8,to ^? :o act n1 =tune is no ally20 ,& f ! ,alex&] ( ,euripides3 8,b "t w %[2 & le>n+1 by t te/1 ,i %all "k :e!r ?\ art good or bad20 ,& f ! ,hipponos ( ,sophocles3 8,besides1 conceal ?\ n\ght2 s9ce ,"t1 ,t sees all1 he>s all1 all ?+s w unfold40 ,b let u simil>ly run ov] ! foll[+2 = ,eumelus hav+ compos$ ! l9e1 8,( ,memory & ,olympian ,zeus ! daught]s n9e10 ,solon ?us beg9s ! elegy3 8,( ,memory & ,olympian ,zeus ! *ildr5 bright40 ,aga91 ,euripides1 p>aphras+ ! ,hom]ic l9e3 8,:at1 :5ce art ?\8 ,?y city & ?y p>5ts1 :]e80#icj employs ! foll[+ iambics 9 geus3 8,:at c\ntry %all we say t ?\ ha/ left ,to roam 9 exile1 :at ?y l&--! b\nd ,( ?9e own native soil8 ,:o !e begat8 ,& ( :at fa!r do/ ?\ call ?yself ! son80 ,& :at8 ,!ognis#ica hav+ said3 8,w9e l>gely drunk is bad2 b if "o use ,x ) discretion1 'tis n bad1 b good10-- does n ,panyasis write8 8,above ! gods' be/ gift to m5 ranks w9e1 ,9 measure drunk2 b 9 excess ! wor/40 ,hesiod1 too1 say+3 8,b = ! fire to !e ,i'll give a plague1#icb ,= all m5 to delight !mselves )al10-- ,euripides writes3 8,& = ! fire ,ano!r fire great] & unconqu]able1 ,sprung up 9 ! %ape ( wom540#icc ,& 9 addition1 ,hom]1 say+3 8,!re is no satiat+ ! gre$y paun*1 ,baneful1 :i* _m plagues has caus$ to m540#icd ,euripides says3 8,dire ne$ & baneful paun* me ov]come2 ,f :i* all evils come40 ,besides1 ,callias ! comic poet hav+ writt53 8,) madm51 all m5 mu/ be mad1 !y say10-- ,m5&]1 9 ! ,pol\m5oi1 expresses himself simil>ly1 say+3 8,! pres5ce ( wisdom is n always suitable3 ,"o sometimes mu/ ) o!rs play#ice ! fool40 ,& ,antima*us ( ,teos hav+ said3 8,f gifts1 to mortals _m ills arise10-- ,augias compos$ ! l9e3 8,= gifts m5's m9d & acts deceive40 ,& ,hesiod hav+ said3 8,?an a good wife1 no man a bett] ?+ ,ere ga9$2 ?an a bad wife1 a worse10-- ,simonides said3 8,a bett] prize ?an a good wife no man ,ere ga9$1 ?an a bad "o n\ght worse40 ,aga91 ,epi*>mas hav+ said3 8,z de/9$ long to live1 & yet n long1 ,?9k ( ?yself10-- ,euripides writes3 8,:y8 see+ ! weal? we h unc]ta9 is1 ,:y don't we live z free f c>e1 z pleasant ,z we may80 ,simil>ly also1 ! comic poet ,diphilus hav+ said3 8,! life ( m5 is prone to *ange10-- ,posidippus says3 8,no man ( mortal m\ld 8 life has pass$ ,f suff]+ free4 ,nor to ! end aga9 ,has cont9u$ prosp]\s40 ,simil>ly#icf speaks to !e ,plato1 writ+ ( man z a creature subject to *ange4 ,aga91 ,euripides hav+ said3 8,oh life to mortal m5 ( tr\ble full1 ,h[ slipp]y 9 ev]y?+ art ?\6 ,n[ gr['/ ?\1 & ?\ n[ decay'/ away4 ,& !re is set no limit1 no1 n "o1 ,= mortals ( _! c\rse to make an end1 ,except :5 ,dea?'s remorseless f9al end ,comes1 s5t f ,zeus10-- ,diphilus writes3 8,!re is no life :i* has n its own ills1 ,pa9s1 c>es1 !fts1 & anxieties1 disease2 ,& ,dea?1 z a physician1 com+1 gives ,re/ to _! victims 9 8 quiet sleep40#icg ,fur!rmore1 ,euripides hav+ said3 8,_m are =tune's %apes1 ,& _m ?+s contr>y to expectation ! gods p]=m10-- ,! tragic poet ,!odectes simil>ly writes3 8,! in/ability ( mortals' fates40 ,& ,bac*ylides hav+ said3 8,to few#ich alone ( mortals is x giv5 ,to rea* ho>y age1 be+ prosp]\s all ! :ile1 ,& n meet ) calamities10-- ,mos*ion1 ! comic poet1 writes3 8,b he ( all m5 is mo/ ble/1 ,:o leads ?r\gh\t an equal life40 ,& y w f9d t1 ,!ognis hav+ said3 8,= no advantage to a man gr[n old ,a "y wife is1 :o w n1 z a %ip ,! helm1 obey10-- ,ari/ophanes1 ! comic poet1 writes3 8,an old man to a "y wife suits b ill40 ,= ,anacreon1 hav+ writt53 8,luxuri\s love ,i s+1 ,) fl[]y g>l&s grac$1 ,he is ( gods ! k+1 ,he mortal m5 subdues10-- ,euripides writes3 8,= love n only m5 attacks1 ,& wom52 b di/urbs ,! s\ls ( gods above1 & to ! sea ,desc5ds40 ,b n to protract ! disc\rse fur!r1 9 our anxiety to %[ ! prop5sity ( ! ,greeks to plagi>ism 9 expressions & dogmas1 all[ u to adduce ! express te/imony ( ,hippias1 ! sophi/ ( ,elea1 :o disc\rses on ! po9t 9 h&1 & speaks ?us3 8,( ^! ?+s "s p]*ance are said by ,orpheus1 "s briefly by ,musu2 "s 9 "o place1 o!rs 9 o!r places2 "s by ,hesiod1 "s by ,hom]1 "s by ! re/ ( ! poets2 & "s 9 prose compositions1 "s by ,greeks1 "s by ,b>b>ians4 ,& ,i f all ^!1 plac+ toge!r ! ?+s ( mo/ importance & ( k9dr$ "*1 w make ! pres5t disc\rse new & v>i$40 ,& 9 ord] t we may see t philosophy & hi/ory1 & ev5 rhetoric1 are n free ( a l reproa*1 x is "r to adduce a few in/ances f !m4 ,= ,alcmon ( ,crotona hav+ said1 8,x is easi] to gu>d aga9/ a man :o is an enemy ?an a fri5d10 ,sophocles wrote 9 ! ,antigone3 8,= :at sore m griev\s ?an a bad fri5d80 ,& ,x5ophon said3 8,no man c injure enemies 9 any o!r way ?an by appe>+ to be a fri5d40 ,& ,euripides hav+ said 9 ,telephus3 8,%all we ,greeks be slaves to ,b>b>ians80-- ,?rasyma*us1 9 ! oration = ! ,l>issans1 says3 8,%all we be slaves to ,ar*elaus--,greeks to a ,b>b>ian80 ,& ,orpheus hav+ said3 8,wat] is ! *ange = s\l1 & dea? = wat]2 ,f wat] is e>?1 & :at comes f e>? is aga9 wat]1 ,& f t1 s\l1 :i* *anges ! :ole e!r20 & ,h]aclitus1 putt+ toge!r ! expressions f ^! l9es1 writes ?us3 8,x is dea? = s\ls to become wat]1 & dea? = wat] to become e>?2 & f e>? comes wat]1 & f wat] s\l40 ,& ,a?amas ! ,py?agorean hav+ said1 8,?us 0 produc$ ! beg9n+ ( ! univ]se2 & !re are f\r roots--fire1 wat]1 air1 e>?3 = f ^! is ! orig9ation ( :at is produc$10--,emp$ocles ( ,agrig5tum wrote3 8,! f\r roots ( all ?+s fir/ d ?\ he>-- ,fire1 wat]1 e>?1 & e!r's b\ndless height3 ,= ( ^! all t 01 is1 %all be1 comes40 ,& ,plato hav+ said1 8,:]e=e also ! gods1 kn[+ m51 release soon] f life ^? !y value mo/10 ,m5&] wrote3 8,:om ! gods love1 dies "y40 ,& ,euripides hav+ writt5 9 ! nomaus3 8,we judge ( ?+s obscure f :at we see20 & 9 ! ,phnix3 8,by signs ! obscure is fairly grasp$10-- ,hyp]ides says1 8,b we mu/ inve/igate ?+s unse5 by le>n+ f signs & probabilities40 ,& ,isocrates hav+ said1 8,we mu/ conjecture ! future by ! pa/10 ,&ocides does n %r9k f say+1 8,= we mu/ make use ( :at has happ5$ previ\sly z signs 9 ref]5ce to :at is to be40 ,besides1 ,!ognis hav+ said3 8,! evil ( c\nt]feit silv] & gold is n intol]able1 ,o ,cyrnus1 & to a wise man is n difficult ( detection2 ,b if ! m9d ( a fri5d is hidd5 9 8 brea/1 ,if he is false1#ici & has a trea*]\s he>t )91 ,?is is ! base/ ?+ = mortals1 caus$ by ,god1 ,& ( all ?+s ! h>de/ to detect10-- ,euripides writes3 8,oh ,zeus1 :y ha/ ?\ giv5 to m5 cle> te/s ,( spuri\s gold1 :ile on ! body gr[s ,no m>k suffic+ to discov] cle> ,! wick$ man80 ,hyp]ides himself also says1 8,!re is no feature ( ! m9d impress$ on ! c\nt5ance ( m540 ,aga91 ,/as9us hav+ compos$ ! l9e3 8,fool1 :o1 hav+ sla9 ! fa!r1 leaves ! *ildr510-- ,x5ophon#idj says1 8,= ,i seem to myself to h act$ 9 l mann]1 z if "o :o kill$ ! fa!r %\ld sp>e 8 *ildr540 ,& ,sophocles hav+ writt5 9 ! ,antigone3 8,"m & fa!r be+ 9 ,hades n[1 ,no bro!r ev] c to me spr+ =?10-- ,h]odotus says1 8,"m & fa!r be+ no m1 ,i %all n h ano!r bro!r40 ,9 addition to ^!1 ,!opompus hav+ writt53 8,twice *ildr5 are old m5 9 v tru?20 ,& be=e him ,sophocles 9 ,peleus3 8,peleus1 ! son ( acus1 ,i1 sole h\sekeep]1 ,guide1 old z he is n[1 & tra9 aga91 ,= ! ag$ man is once aga9 a *ild10-- ,antipho ! orator says1 8,= ! nurs+ ( ! old is l ! nurs+ ( *ildr540 ,also ! philosoph] ,plato says1 8,! old man !n1 z seems1 w be twice a *ild40 ,fur!r1 ,?ucydides hav+ said1 8,we alone bore ! brunt at ,m>a?on10#ida--;,demo/h5es said1 8,by ^? :o bore ! brunt at ,m>a?on40 ,nor w ,i omit ! foll[+4 ,crat9us hav+ said 9 ! ,pyt9e3#idb 8,! prep>ation p]*ance y "k10-- ,&ocides ! orator says1 8,! prep>ation1 g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 & ! eag]ness ( our enemies1 almo/ all ( y "k40 ,simil>ly also ,nicias1 9 ! spee* on ! deposit1 aga9/ ,lysias1 says1 8,! prep>ation & ! eag]ness ( ! adv]s>ies1 ye see1 ,o g5tlem5 ( ! jury40 ,aft] him s*9es says1 8,y see ! prep>ation1 ,o m5 ( ,a!ns1 & ! l9e ( battle40 ,aga91 ,demo/h5es hav+ said1 8,:at zeal & :at canvass+1 ,o m5 ( ,a!ns1 h be5 employ$ 9 ?is conte/1 ,i ?9k almo/ all ( y are aw>e20 & ,phil9us simil>ly1 8,:at zeal1 :at =m+ ( ! l9e ( battle1 g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 h tak5 place 9 ?is conte/1 ,i ?9k n "o ( y is ignorant40 ,isocrates1 aga91 hav+ said1 8,z if %e 7 relat$ to 8 weal?1 n him10 ,lysias says 9 ! ,orphics1 8,& he 0 pla9ly relat$ n to ! p]sons1 b to ! money40 ,s9ce ,hom] also hav+ writt53 8,o fri5d1 if 9 ?is w>1 by tak+ flight1 ,we %\ld f age & dea? exemption w91 ,i w\ld n fight among ! fir/ myself1 ,nor w\ld ,i s5d !e to ! glori\s fray2 ,b n[--= myriad fates ( dea? att5d ,9 any case1 :i* man may n escape ,or %un--come on4 ,to "s "o we %all br+ ,r5[n1 or "s "o %all to u10#idc-- ,!opompus writes1 8,= if1 by avoid+ ! pres5t dang]1 we 7 to pass ! re/ ( our "t 9 security1 to %[ love ( life w\ld n be wond]ful4 ,b n[1 s _m fatalities are incid5t to life1 t dea? 9 battle seems pref]able40 ,& :at8 ,*ilo ! sophi/ hav+ utt]$ ! apoph!gm1 8,become surety1 & mis*ief is at h&10 did n ,epi*>mus utt] ! same s5tim5t 9 o!r t]ms1 :5 he said1 8,surety%ip is ! daught] ( mis*ief1 & loss t ( surety%ip80#idd ,fur!r1 ,hippocrates ! physician hav+ writt51 8,y mu/ look to "t1 & locality1 & age1 & disease10 ,euripides says 9 ,hexamet]s3#ide 8,^? :o ! heal+ art w\ld practise well1 ,mu/ /udy p's modes ( life1 & note ,! soil1 & ! diseases s consid]40 ,hom]1 aga91 hav+ writt53 8,i say no mortal man c doom escape10-- ,ar*9us says1 8,all m5 are b\nd to die ei!r soon] or lat]20 & ,demo/h5es1 8,to all m5 dea? is ! end ( life1 ?\gh "o %\ld keep himself %ut up 9 a coop40 ,& ,h]odotus1 aga91 hav+ said1 9 8 disc\rse ab\t ,glaucus ! ,sp>tan1 t ! ,py?ian said1 8,9 ! case ( ! ,deity1 to say & to d are equival5t10 ,ari/ophanes said3 8,= to ?9k & to d are equival5t40 ,& be=e him1 ,p>m5ides ( ,elea said3 8,= ?9k+ & be+ are ! same40 ,& ,plato hav+ said1 8,& we %all %[1 n absurdly p]haps1 t ! beg9n+ ( love is sight2 & hope dim9i%es ! passion1 memory n\ri%es x1 & int]c\rse pres]ves x20 does n ,philemon ! comic poet write3 8,fir/ all see1 !n admire2 ,!n gaze1 !n come to hope2 ,& ?us arises love80 ,fur!r1 ,demo/h5es hav+ said1 8,= to all ( u dea? is a debt10 & s =?1 ,phanocles writes 9 ,loves1 or ,! ,beautiful3 8,b f ! ,fates' unbrok5 ?read escape ,is none = ^? t fe$ on e>?40 ,y w also f9d t ,plato hav+ said1 8,= ! fir/ spr\t ( ea* plant1 hav+ got a fair />t1 accord+ to ! virtue ( its own nature1 is mo/ p[]ful 9 induc+ ! appropriate end20 ! hi/orian writes1 8,fur!r1 x is n natural = "o ( ! wild plants to become cultivat$1 aft] !y h pass$ ! e>li] p]iod ( gr[?20 & ! foll[+ ( ,emp$ocles3 8,= ,i already h be5 boy & girl1 ,& bu%1 & bird1 & mute fi% 9 ! sea10-- ,euripides transcribes 9 ,*rysippus3 8,b no?+ dies ,( ?+s t are2 b be+ dissolv$1 ,"o f ! o!r1 ,%[s ano!r =m40 ,& ,plato hav+ said1 9 ! ,republic1 t wom5 7 common1 ,euripides writes 9 ! ,protesilaus3 8,= common1 !n1 is woman's b$40 ,fur!r1 ,euripides hav+ writt53 8,= to ! temp]ate en\gh suffici5t is10-- ,epicurus expressly says1 8,suffici5cy is ! greate/ ri*es ( all40 ,aga91 ,ari/ophanes hav+ writt53 8,life ?\ securely %alt enjoy1 be+ j ,& free f turmoil1 & f fe> live well10-- ,epicurus says1 8,! greate/ fruit ( righte\sness is tranquillity40 ,let ^! species1 !n1 ( ,greek plagi>ism ( s5tim5ts1 be+ su*1 /& z suffici5t = a cle> specim5 to him :o is capable ( p]ceiv+4 ,& n only h !y be5 detect$ pirat+ & p>aphras+ ?\ghts & expressions1 z w be %[n2 b !y w also be convict$ ( ! possession ( :at is entirely /ol54 ,= /eal+ entirely :at is ! production ( o!rs1 !y h publi%$ x z _! own2 z ,eugamon ( ,cyr5e did ! entire book on ! ,!sprotians f ,musu1 & ,pis&] ( ,camirus ! ,h]aclea ( ,pis9us ( ,l9dus1 & ,panyasis ( ,halic>nassus1 ! capture ( *alia f ,cleophilus ( ,samos4 ,y w also f9d t ,hom]1 ! great poet1 took f ,orpheus1 f ! ,disappe>ance ( ,dionysus1 ^? words & :at foll[s v]batim3 8,z a man tra9s a luxuriant %oot ( olive40#idf ,& 9 ! ,!ogony1 x is said by ,orpheus ( ,kronos3 8,he lay1 8 ?ick neck b5t aside2 & him ,all-conqu]+ ,sleep _h seiz$40 ,^! ,hom] transf]r$ to ! ,cyclops4#idg ,& ,hesiod writes ( ,melamp\s3 8,gladly to he>1 :at ! immortals h assign$ ,to m51 ! brave f c[>ds cle>ly m>ks20 & s =?1 tak+ x ^w = ^w f ! poet ,musu4 ,& ,ari/ophanes ! comic poet has1 9 ! fir/ ( ! ,!smophoriazus1 transf]r$ ! words f ! ,empipram5i ( ,crat9us4 ,& ,plato ! comic poet1 & ,ari/ophanes 9 ,ddalus1 /eal f "o ano!r4 ,cocalus1 compos$ by ,ar>os1#idh ! son ( ,ari/ophanes1 0 by ! comic poet ,philemon alt]$1 & made into ! com$y call$ ,hypobolimu4 ,eumelus & ,acusilaus ! hi/oriograph]s *ang$ ! cont5ts ( ,hesiod into prose1 & publi%$ !m z _! own4 ,gorgias ( ,leontium & ,eudemus ( ,naxus1 ! hi/orians1 /ole f ,melesagoras4 ,&1 besides1 !re is ,bion ( ,proconnesus1 :o epitomiz$ & transcrib$ ! writ+s ( ! anci5t ,cadmus1 & ,ar*ilo*us1 & ,ari/ocles1 & ,le&rus1 & ,hellanicus1 & ,hecatu1 & ,&rotion1 & ,philo*orus4 ,dieu*idas ( ,meg>a transf]r$ ! beg9n+ ( 8 treatise f ! ,deucalion ( ,hellanicus4 ,i pass ov] 9 sil5ce ,h]aclitus ( ,ephesus1 :o took a v great deal f ,orpheus4 ,f ,py?agoras ,plato d]iv$ ! immortality ( ! s\l2 & he f ! ,egyptians4 ,& _m ( ! ,platoni/s compos$ books1 9 :i* !y %[ t ! ,/oics1 z we said 9 ! beg9n+1 & ,ari/otle1 took ! mo/ & pr9cipal ( _! dogmas f ,plato4 ,epicurus also pilf]$ 8 lead+ dogmas f ,democritus4 ,let ^! ?+s !n be s4 ,= life w\ld fail me1 7 ,i to und]take to g ov] ! subject 9 detail1 to expose ! selfi% plagi>ism ( ! ,greeks1 & h[ !y claim ! discov]y ( ! be/ ( _! doctr9es1 :i* !y h receiv$ f u4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,plagi>ism ,,by ,,! ,,greeks ,,( ,,! ,,miracles ,,relat$ ,,9 ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,hebrews4 ,& n[ !y are convict$ n only ( borr[+ doctr9es f ! ,b>b>ians1 b also ( relat+ z prodigies ( ,hell5ic my?ology ! m>vels f\nd 9 our records1 wr\ght ?r\gh div9e p[] f above1 by ^? :o l$ holy lives1 :ile devot+ att5tion to u4 ,& we %all ask at !m :e!r ^? ?+s :i* !y relate are true or false4 ,b !y w n say t !y are false2 = !y w n ) _! w condemn !mselves ( ! v great sill9ess ( compos+ falsehoods1 b ( necessity admit !m to be true4 ,& h[ w ! prodigies enact$ by ,moses & ! o!r prophets any long] appe> to !m incr$ible8 ,= ! ,almighty ,god1 9 ,8 c>e = all m51 turns "s to salvation by comm&s1 "s by ?reats1 "s by miracul\s signs1 "s by g5tle promises4 ,well1 ! ,greeks1 :5 once a dr\ght _h wa/$ ,greece = a protract$ p]iod1 & a de>? ( ! fruits ( ! e>? ensu$1 x is said1 ^? t surviv$ ( !m1 hav+1 because ( ! fam9e1 come z suppliants to ,delphi1 ask$ ! ,py?ian prie/ess h[ !y %\ld be releas$ f ! calamity4 ,%e ann\nc$ t ! only help 9 _! di/ress 01 t !y %\ld avail !mselves ( ! pray]s ( acus4 ,prevail$ on by !m1 acus1 asc5d+ ! ,hell5ic hill1 & /ret*+ out pure#idi h&s to heav51 & invok+ ! common#iej ,god1 bes\ght him to pity wa/$ ,greece4 ,& z he pray$1 ?und] s\nd$1 out ( ! usual c\rse ( ?+s1 & ! :ole surr\nd+ atmosph]e 0 cov]$ ) cl\ds4 ,& impetu\s & cont9u$ ra9s1 bur/+ d[n1 fill$ ! :ole region4 ,! result 0 a copi\s & ri* f]tility wr\ght by ! husb&ry ( ! pray]s ( acus4 8,& ,samuel call$ on ! ,"l10 x is said1 8& ! ,"l gave =? ,8 voice1 & ra9 9 ! day ( h>ve/40#iea ,d y see t 8,he :o s5de? ,8 ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/0#ieb by ! subject p[]s is ! "o ,god8 ,& ! :ole ( our ,scripture is full ( in/ances ( ,god1 9 ref]5ce to ! pray]s ( ! j1 he>+ & p]=m+ ea* "o ( _! petitions4 ,aga91 ! ,greeks relate1 t 9 ! case ( a failure once ( ! ,etesian w9ds1 ,ari/u once sacrific$ 9 ,ceus to ,i/hmian ,zeus4 ,= !re 0 great deva/ation1 ev]y?+ be+ burnt up ) ! heat 9 consequ5ce ( ! w9ds1 :i* _h be5 wont to refre% ! productions ( ! e>?1 n bl[+1 & he easily call$ !m back4 ,& at ,delphi1 on ! exp$ition ( ,x]xes aga9/ ,greece1 ! ,py?ian prie/ess hav+ made answ]3 8,o ,delphians1 pray ! w9ds1 & x w be bett]10-- !y hav+ erect$ an alt> & p]=m$ sacrifice to ! w9ds1 _h !m z _! help]s4 ,=1 bl[+ viol5tly ar\nd ,cape ,sepias1 !y %iv]$ ! :ole prep>ations ( ! ,p]sian exp$ition4 ,emp$ocles ( ,agrig5tum 0 call$ 8,*eck] ( ,w9ds40 ,accord+ly x is said1 t :51 on a "t1 a w9d blew f ! m\nta9 ( ,agrig5tum1 heavy & pe/if]\s = ! inhabitants1 & ! cause also ( b>r5ness to _! wives1 he made ! w9d to cease4 ,:]e=e he himself writes 9 ! l9es3 8,?\ %alt ! might ( ! unwe>i$ w9ds make /ill1 ,:i* ru%+ to ! e>? spoil mortals' crops1 ,& at ?y w br+ back ! av5g+ bla/s40 ,& !y say t he 0 foll[$ by "s t us$ div9ations1 & "s t _h be5 long vex$ by sore diseases4#iec ,!y pla9ly1 !n1 believ$ 9 ! p]=mance ( cures1 & signs & wond]s1 f our ,scriptures4 ,= if c]ta9 p[]s move ! w9ds & disp5se %[]s1 let !m he> ! psalmi/3 8,h[ amiable are ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s60#ied ,?is is ! ,"l ( p[]s1 & pr9cipalities1 & au?orities1 ( :om ,moses speaks2 s t we may be ) ,him4 8,& ye %all circumcise y\r h>d he>t1 & %all n h>d5 y\r neck any m4 ,= ,he is ,"l ( lords & ,god ( gods1 ! great ,god & /rong10#iee & s =?4 ,& ,isaiah says1 8,lift y\r eyes to ! height1 & see :o ha? produc$ all ^! ?+s40#ief ,& "s say t plagues1 & hail-/orms1 & tempe/s1 & ! l1 are wont to take place1 n alone 9 consequ5ce ( mat]ial di/urbance1 b also ?r\gh ang] ( demons & bad angels4 ,= in/ance1 !y say t ! ,magi at ,cleone1 wat*+ ! ph5om5a ( ! skies1 :5 ! cl\ds are ab\t to dis*>ge hail1 av]t ! ?reat5+ ( wra? by incantations & sacrifices4 ,& if at any "t !re is ! want ( an animal1 !y are satisfi$ ) ble$+ _! own f+] = a sacrifice4 ,! prophetess ,diotima1 by ! ,a!nians (f]+ sacrifice previ\s to ! pe/il5ce1 effect$ a delay ( ! plague = t5 ye>s4 ,! sacrifices1 too1 ( ,epim5ides ( ,crete1 put (f ! ,p]sian w> = an equal p]iod4 ,& x is consid]$ to be all ! same :e!r we call ^! spirits gods or angels4 ,& ^? skill$ 9 ! matt] ( consecrat+ /atues1 9 _m ( ! temples h erect$ tombs ( ! dead1 call+ ! s\ls ( ^! ,dmons1 & tea*+ !m to be wor%ipp$ by m52 z hav+1 9 consequ5ce ( ! purity ( _! life1 by ! div9e =ekn[l$ge1 receiv$ ! p[] ( w&]+ ab\t ! space ar\nd ! e>? 9 ord] to m9i/] to m54 ,= !y knew t "s s\ls 7 by nature kept 9 ! body4 ,b ( ^!1 z ! "w proce$s1 9 ! treatise on ! angels1 we %all disc\rse4 ,democritus1 :o pr$ict$ _m ?+s f obs]vation ( cele/ial ph5om5a1 0 call$ 8,wisdom0 774 ,on 8 meet+ a cordial reception f 8 bro!r ,damasus1 he pr$ict$ t !re w\ld be mu* ra91 judg+ f c]ta9 />s4 ,"s1 accord+ly1 conv9c$ by him1 ga!r$ _! crops2 = be+ 9 summ]-"t1 !y 7 /ill on ! ?re%+-floor4 ,b o!rs lo/ all1 unexpect$ & heavy %[]s hav+ bur/ d[n4 ,h[ !n %all ! ,greeks any long] disbelieve ! div9e appe>ance on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :5 ! fire burn$1 consum+ none ( ! ?+s t grew on ! m\nt2 & ! s\nd ( trumpets issu$ =?1 brea!d )\t in/rum5ts8 ,= t :i* is call$ ! desc5t on ! m\nt ( ,god is ! adv5t ( div9e p[]1 p]vad+ ! :ole _w1 & proclaim+ 8! light t is inaccessible40#ieg ,= su* is ! allegory1 accord+ to ! ,scripture4 ,b ! fire 0 se51 z ,ari/obulus says1 :ile ! :ole multitude1 am\nt+ to n less ?an a million1 besides ^? "u age1 7 congregat$ ar\nd ! m\nta91 ! circuit ( ! m\nt n be+ less ?an five days' j\rney4 ,ov] ! :ole place ( ! vision ! burn+ fire 0 se5 by !m all encamp$ z x 7 ar\nd2 s t ! desc5t 0 n local4 ,= ,god is ev]y:]e4 ,n[ ! compil]s ( n>ratives say t 9 ! isl& ( ,brita9 !re is a cave situat$ "u a m\nta91 & a *asm on its summit2 & t1 accord+ly1 :5 ! w9d falls into ! cave1 & ru%es into ! bosom ( ! cleft1 a s\nd is he>d l cymbals cla%+ musically4 ,& (t5 9 ! woods1 :5 ! leaves are mov$ by a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d1 a s\nd is emitt$ l ! song ( birds4 ,^? also :o compos$ ! ,p]sics relate t 9 ! upl&s1 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,magi1 ?ree m\nta9s are situat$ on an ext5d$ pla91 & t ^? :o travel ?r\gh ! locality1 on com+ to ! fir/ m\nta91 he> a confus$ s\nd z ( sev]al myriads %\t+1 z if 9 battle array2 & on rea*+ ! middle "o1 !y he> a clam\r l\d] & m di/9ct2 & at ! end he> p s++ a pan1 z if victori\s4 ,& ! cause1 9 my op9ion1 ( ! :ole s\nd1 is ! smoo?ness & cav]n\s "* ( ! localities2 & ! air1 ent]+ 91 be+ s5t back & go+ to ! same po9t1 s\nds ) consid]able =ce4 ,let ^! ?+s be s4 ,b x is possible = ,god ,almighty1 ev5 )\t a m$ium1 to produce a voice & vision ?r\gh ! e>1 %[+ t ,8 greatness has a natural ord] beyond :at is cu/om>y1 9 ord] to ! conv]sion ( ! hi!rto unbeliev+ s\l1 & ! reception ( ! comm&m5t giv54 ,b !re be+ a cl\d & a l(ty m\nta91 h[ is x n possible to he> a diff]5t s\nd1 ! w9d mov+ by ! active cause8 ,:]e=e also ! prophet says1 8,ye he>d ! voice ( words1 & saw no similitude40#ieh ,y see h[ ! ,"l's voice1 ! ,^w1 )\t %ape1 ! p[] ( ! ,^w1 ! lum9\s ^w ( ! ,"l1 ! tru? f heav51 f above1 com+ to ! assembly ( ! *ur*1 wr\ght by ! lum9\s imm$iate m9i/ry4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,greeks ,,drew ,,_m ,,( ,,_! ,,philosophical ,,t5ets ,,f ,,! ,,egyptian ,,& ,,indian ,,gymnosophi/s4 ,we %all f9d ano!r te/imony 9 confirmation1 9 ! fact t ! be/ ( ! philosoph]s1 hav+ appropriat$ _! mo/ excell5t dogmas f u1 boa/1 z x 71 ( c]ta9 ( ! t5ets :i* p]ta9 to ea* sect be+ cull$ f o!r ,b>b>ians1 *iefly f ! ,egyptians--bo? o!r t5ets1 & t especially ( ! transmigration ( ! s\l4 ,= ! ,egyptians pursue a philosophy ( _! own4 ,?is is pr9cipally %[n by _! sacr$ c]emonial4 ,= fir/ advances ! ,s+]1 be>+ "s "o ( ! symbols ( music4 ,= !y say t he mu/ le>n two ( ! books ( ,h]mes1 ! "o ( :i* conta9s ! hymns ( ! gods1 ! second ! regulations = ! k+'s life4 ,& aft] ! ,s+] advances ! ,a/rolog]1#iei ) a horologe 9 8 h&1 & a palm1 ! symbols ( a/rology4 ,he mu/ h ! a/rological books ( ,h]mes1 :i* are f\r 9 numb]1 always 9 8 m\?4 ,( ^!1 "o is ab\t ! ord] ( ! fix$ />s t are visible1 & ano!r ab\t ! conjunctions & lum9\s appe>ances ( ! sun & moon2 & ! re/ respect+ _! ris+s4 ,next 9 ord] advances ! sacr$ ,scribe1 ) w+s on 8 head1 & 9 8 h& a book & rule1 9 :i* 7 writ+ ink & ! re$1 ) :i* !y write4 ,& he mu/ be acqua9t$ ) :at are call$ hi]oglyphics1 & "k ab\t cosmography & geography1 ! position ( ! sun & moon1 & ab\t ! five planets2 also ! description ( ,egypt1 & ! *>t ( ! ,nile2 & ! description ( ! equipm5t ( ! prie/s & ( ! places consecrat$ to !m1 & ab\t ! measures & ! ?+s 9 use 9 ! sacr$ rites4 ,!n ! ,/ole-keep] foll[s ^? previ\sly m5tion$1 ) ! cubit ( ju/ice & ! cup = libations4 ,he is acqua9t$ ) all po9ts call$ ,pdeutic 7relat+ to tra9+7 & ,mos*ophatic 7sacrificial74 ,!re are also t5 books :i* relate to ! hon\r paid by !m to _! gods1 & conta9+ ! ,egyptian wor%ip2 z t relat+ to sacrifices1 fir/-fruits1 hymns1 pray]s1 processions1 fe/ivals1 & ! l4 ,& beh9d all walks ! ,prophet1 ) ! wat]-vase c>ri$ op5ly 9 8 arms2 :o is foll[$ by ^? :o c>ry ! issue ( loaves4 ,he1 z be+ ! gov]nor ( ! temple1 le>ns ! t5 books call$ 8,hi]atic20 & !y conta9 all ab\t ! laws1 & ! gods1 & ! :ole ( ! tra9+ ( ! prie/s4 ,= ! ,prophet is1 among ! ,egyptians1 also ov] ! di/ribution ( ! rev5ues4 ,!re are !n =ty-two books ( ,h]mes indisp5sably necess>y2 ( :i* ! six-&-?irty conta9+ ! :ole philosophy ( ! ,egyptians are le>n$ by ! =em5tion$ p]sonages2 & ! o!r six1 :i* are m$ical1 by ! ,pa/ophoroi 7image-be>]s71--treat+ ( ! /ructure ( ! body1 & ( diseases1 & in/rum5ts1 & m$ic9es1 & ab\t ! eyes1 & ! la/ ab\t wom54 ,su* are ! cu/oms ( ! ,egyptians1 to speak briefly4 ,! philosophy ( ! ,indians1 too1 has be5 celebrat$4 ,alex&] ( ,mac$on1 hav+ tak5 t5 ( ! ,indian ,gymnosophi/s1 t seem$ ! be/ & mo/ s5t5ti\s1 propos$ to !m problems1 ?reat5+ to put to dea? him t did n answ] to ! purpose2 ord]+ "o1 :o 0 ! elde/ ( !m1 to decide4 ,! fir/1 !n1 be+ ask$ :e!r he ?\ght t ! liv+ 7 m 9 numb] ?an ! dead1 said1 ,! liv+2 = t ! dead 7 n4 ,! second1 on be+ ask$ :e!r ! sea or ! l& ma9ta9$ l>g] bea/s1 said1 ,! l&2 = ! sea 0 "p ( x4 ,& ! ?ird be+ ask$ :i* 0 ! mo/ cunn+ ( animals8 ,! "o1 :i* has n hi!rto be5 kn[n1 man4 ,& ! f\r? be+ int]rogat$1 ,= :at reason !y _h made ,sabba1 :o 0 _! pr9ce1 revolt1 answ]$1 ,because !y wi%$ him to live well r ?an die ill4 ,& ! fif? be+ ask$1 ,:e!r he ?\ght t day or night 0 fir/1 said1 ,"o day4 ,= puzzl+ que/ions mu/ h puzzl+ answ]s4 ,& ! six? be+ pos$ ) ! qu]y1 ,h[ %all "o be lov$ mo/8 ,by be+ mo/ p[]ful2 9 ord] t he may n be timid4 ,& ! sev5? be+ ask$1 ,h[ any "o ( m5 c\ld become ,god8 said1 ,if he d :at x is impossible = man to d4 ,& ! eigh? be+ ask$1 ,:i* is ! /rong]1 life or dea?8 said1 ,life1 :i* be>s su* ills4 ,& ! n9? be+ int]rogat$1 ,up to :at po9t x is good = a man to live8 said1 ,till he does n ?9k t to die is bett] ?an to live4 ,& on ,alex&] ord]+ ! t5? to say some?+1 = he 0 judge1 he said1 8,"o spake worse ?an ano!r40 ,& on ,alex&] say+1 ,%all y n1 !n1 die fir/1 hav+ giv5 su* a judgm5t8 he said1 ,& h[1 ,o k+1 wilt ?\ prove true1 aft] say+ t ?\ w\lde/ kill fir/ ! fir/ man t answ]$ v badly8 ,& t ! ,greeks are call$ pilf]]s ( all mann] ( writ+1 is1 z ,i ?9k1 suffici5tly demon/rat$ by abundant pro(s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,greeks ,,_h ,,"s ,,k ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,god4 ,& t ! m5 ( highe/ repute among ! ,greeks knew ,god1 n by positive k1 b by indirect expression1#ifj ,pet] says 9 ! ,prea*+3 8,"k !n t !re is "o ,god1 :o made ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s1 & holds ! p[] ( ! end2 & is ! ,invisible1 :o sees all ?+s2 incapable ( be+ conta9$1 :o conta9s all ?+s2 ne$+ no?+1 :om all ?+s ne$1 & by :om !y are2 incompreh5sible1 ev]la/+1 unmade1 :o made all ?+s by ! #8,^w ( ,8 p[]1' t is1 accord+ to ! gno/ic scripture1 ,8 ,son40#ifa ,!n he adds3 8,wor%ip ?is ,god n z ! ,greeks10--signify+ pla9ly1 t ! excell5t among ! ,greeks wor%ipp$ ! same ,god z we1 b t !y _h n le>n$ by p]fect k t :i* 0 deliv]$ by ! ,son4 8,d n !n wor%ip10 he did n say1 ! ,god :om ! ,greeks wor%ip1 b 8z ! ,greeks10--*ang+ ! mann] ( ! wor%ip ( ,god1 n ann\nc+ ano!r ,god4 ,:at1 !n1 ! expression 8n z ! ,greeks0 means1 ,pet] himself %all expla91 z he adds3 8,s9ce !y are c>ri$ away by ignorance1 & "k n ,god0 7z we d1 accord+ to ! p]fect k72 8b giv+ %ape to ! ?+s#ifb ( :i* ,he gave !m ! p[] = use--/ocks & /ones1 brass & iron1 gold & silv]--matt]2--& sett+ up ! ?+s :i* are slaves = use & possession1 wor%ip !m4#ifc ,& :at ,god ha? giv5 to !m = food--! f[ls ( ! air1 & ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ! creep+ ?+s ( ! e>?1 & ! wild bea/s ) ! f\r-foot$ cattle ( ! field1 weasels & mice1 cats & dogs & apes1 & _! own prop] food--!y sacrifice z sacrifices to mortals2 & (f]+ dead ?+s to ! dead1 z to gods1 are un?ankful to ,god1 d5y+ ,8 exi/5ce by ^! ?+s40 ,& t x is said1 t we & ! ,greeks "k ! same ,god1 ?\gh n 9 ! same way1 he w inf] ?us3 8,nei!r wor%ip z ! ,jews2 = !y1 ?9k+ t !y only "k ,god1 d n "k ,him1 ador+ z !y d angels & ar*angels1 ! mon? & ! moon4 ,& if ! moon be n visible1 !y d n hold ! ,sabba?1 :i* is call$ ! fir/2 nor d !y hold ! new moon1 nor ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1 nor ! fea/1 nor ! great day40#ifd ,!n he gives ! f9i%+ /roke to ! "q3 8,s t d ye also1 le>n+ holily & righte\sly :at we deliv] to y2 keep !m1 wor%ipp+ ,god 9 a new way1 by ,*ri/40 ,= we f9d 9 ! ,scriptures1 z ! ,"l says3 8,behold1 ,i make ) y a new cov5ant1 n z ,i made ) y\r fa!rs 9 ,m\nt ,horeb40#ife ,he made a new cov5ant ) u2 = :at belong$ to ! ,greeks & ,jews is old4 ,b we1 :o wor%ip ,him 9 a new way1 9 ! ?ird =m1 are ,*ri/ians4 ,= cle>ly1 z ,i ?9k1 he %[$ t ! "o & only ,god 0 kn[n by ! ,greeks 9 a ,g5tile way1 by ! ,jews ,judaically1 & 9 a new & spiritual way by u4 ,& fur!r1 t ! same ,god t furni%$ bo? ! ,cov5ants 0 ! giv] ( ,greek philosophy to ! ,greeks1 by :i* ! ,almighty is glorifi$ among ! ,greeks1 he %[s4 ,& x is cle> f ?is4 ,accord+ly1 !n1 f ! ,hell5ic tra9+1 & also f t ( ! law1 are ga!r$ into ! "o race ( ! sav$ p ^? :o accept fai?3 n t ! ?ree peoples are sep>at$ by "t1 s t "o might suppose ?ree natures1 b tra9$ 9 diff]5t ,cov5ants ( ! "o ,"l1 by ! ^w ( ! "o ,"l4 ,= t1 z ,god wi%$ to save ! ,jews by giv+ to !m prophets1 s also by rais+ up prophets ( _! own 9 _! own tongue1 z !y 7 able to receive ,god's b5efic5ce1 ,he di/+ui%$ ! mo/ excell5t ( ! ,greeks f ! common h]d1 9 addition to 8,pet]'s ,prea*+10 ! ,apo/le ,paul w %[1 say+3 8,take also ! ,hell5ic books1 read ! ,sibyl1 h[ x is %[n t ,god is "o1 & h[ ! future is indicat$4 ,& tak+ ,hy/aspes1 read1 & y w f9d mu* m lum9\sly & di/9ctly ! ,son ( ,god describ$1 & h[ _m k+s %all draw up _! =ces aga9/ ,*ri/1 hat+ ,him & ^? t be> ,8 "n1 & ,8 fai?ful ones1 & ,8 pati5ce1 & ,8 com+40 ,!n 9 "o ^w he asks u1 8,^: is ! _w1 & all t is 9 ! _w8 ,are !y n ,god's80#iff ,:]e=e ,pet] says1 t ! ,"l said to ! apo/les3 8,if any "o ( ,israel1 !n1 wi%es to rep5t1 & by my "n to believe 9 ,god1 8 s9s %all be =giv5 him1 aft] twelve ye>s4 ,g =? into ! _w1 t no "o may say1 ,we h n he>d40 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,0 ,,prea*$ ,,to ,,jews ,,& ,,g5tiles ,,9 ,,hades4 ,b z ! proclamation ( ! gospel has come n[ at ! fit "t1 s also at ! fit "t 7 ! ,law & ! ,prophets giv5 to ! ,b>b>ians1 & ,philosophy to ! ,greeks1 to fit _! e>s = ! gospel4 8,!re=e10 says ! ,"l :o deliv]$ ,israel1 89 an acceptable "t h ,i he>d !e1 & 9 a day ( salvation h ,i help$ !e4 ,& ,i h giv5 !e = a ,cov5ant to ! nations2 t ?\ mighte/ inhabit ! e>?1 & receive ! inh]itance ( ! wild]ness2 say+ to ^? t are 9 bonds1 ,come =?2 & to ^? t are 9 d>kness1 ,%[ y\rselves40 ,= if ! 8prison]s0 are ! ,jews1 ( :om ! ,"l said1 8,come =?1 ye t w1 f y\r bonds10--mean+ ! volunt>y b\nd1 & :o h tak5 on !m 8! burd5s griev\s to be borne0#ifg by human injunction1--x is pla9 t 8^? 9 d>kness0 are !y :o h ! rul+ faculty ( ! s\l buri$ 9 idolatry4 ,= to ^? :o 7 righte\s accord+ to ! law1 fai? 0 want+4 ,:]e=e also ! ,"l1 9 heal+ !m1 said1 8,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e40#ifh ,b to ^? t 7 righte\s accord+ to philosophy1 n only fai? 9 ! ,"l1 b also ! ab&onm5t ( idolatry1 7 necess>y4 ,/raightway1 on ! revelation ( ! tru?1 !y also rep5t$ ( _! previ\s conduct4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l prea*$ ! gospel to ^? 9 ,hades4 ,accord+ly ! ,scripture says1 8,hades says to ,de/ruction1 ,we h n se5 ,8 =m1 b we h he>d ,8 voice40#ifi ,x is n pla9ly ! place1 :i*1 ! words above say1 he>d ! voice1 b ^? :o h be5 put 9 ,hades1 & h ab&on$ !mselves to de/ruction1 z p]sons :o h ?r[n !mselves volunt>ily f a %ip into ! sea4 ,!y1 !n1 are ^? t he> ! div9e p[] & voice4 ,= :o 9 8 s5ses c suppose ! s\ls ( ! righte\s & ^? ( s9n]s 9 ! same condemnation1 *>g+ ,provid5ce ) inju/ice8 ,b h[8 ,d n ! ,scriptures %[ t ! ,"l prea*$#igj ! gospel to ^? t p]i%$ 9 ! flood1 or r _h be5 *a9$1 & to ^? kept 89 w>d & gu>d80#iga ,& x has be5 %[n also1#igb 9 ! second book ( ! ,/romata1 t ! apo/les1 foll[+ ! ,"l1 prea*$ ! gospel to ^? 9 ,hades4 ,= x 0 requisite1 9 my op9ion1 t z "h1 s also !re1 ! be/ ( ! disciples %\ld be imitators ( ! ,ma/]2 s t ,he %\ld br+ to rep5tance ^? belong+ to ! ,hebrews1 & !y ! ,g5tiles2 t is1 ^? :o _h liv$ 9 righte\sness accord+ to ! ,law & ,philosophy1 :o _h end$ life n p]fectly1 b s9fully4 ,= x 0 suitable to ! div9e adm9i/ration1 t ^? possess$ ( great] wor? 9 righte\sness1 & ^: life _h be5 pre-em95t1 on rep5t+ ( _! transgressions1 ?\gh f\nd 9 ano!r place1 yet be+ confess$ly ( ! numb] ( ! p ( ,god ,almighty1 %\ld be sav$1 ea* "o accord+ to 8 individual k4 ,&1 z ,i ?9k1 ! ,savi\r also ex]ts ,8 might because x is ,8 "w to save2 :i* accord+ly ,he also did by draw+ to salvation ^? :o became will+1 by ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 to believe on ,him1 :]ev] !y 74 ,if1 !n1 ! ,"l desc5d$ to ,hades = no o!r end b to prea* ! gospel1 z ,he did desc5d2 x 0 ei!r to prea* ! gospel to all or to ! ,hebrews only4 ,if1 accord+ly1 to all1 !n all :o believe %all be sav$1 al?\gh !y may be ( ! ,g5tiles1 on mak+ _! pr(ession !re2 s9ce ,god's puni%m5ts are sav+ & discipl9>y1 lead+ to conv]sion1 & *oos+ r ! rep5tance ?an ! dea? ( a s9n]2#igc & especially s9ce s\ls1 al?\gh d>k5$ by passions1 :5 releas$ f _! bodies1 are able to p]ceive m cle>ly1 because ( _! be+ no long] ob/ruct$ by ! paltry fle%4 ,if1 !n1 ,he prea*$ only to ! ,jews1 :o want$ ! k & fai? ( ! ,savi\r1 x is pla9 t1 s9ce ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 ! apo/les also1 z "h1 s !re1 prea*$ ! gospel to ^? ( ! hea!n :o 7 ready = conv]sion4 ,& x is well said by ! ,%eph]d1 8,!y w5t d[n ) !m !re=e into ! wat]1 & aga9 asc5d$4 ,b ^! desc5d$ alive1 & aga9 asc5d$ alive4 ,b ^? :o _h fall5 asleep1 desc5d$ dead1 b asc5d$ alive40#igd ,fur!r1 ! ,gospel#ige says1 8t _m bodies ( ^? t slept arose10--pla9ly z hav+ be5 translat$ to a bett] /ate4#igf ,!re took place1 !n1 a univ]sal movem5t & translation ?r\gh ! economy ( ! ,savi\r4 ,"o righte\s man1 !n1 diff]s n1 z righte\s1 f ano!r righte\s man1 :e!r he be ( ! ,law or a ,greek4 ,= ,god is n only ,"l ( ! ,jews1 b ( all m51 & m ne>ly ! ,fa!r ( ^? :o "k ,him4 ,= if to live well & accord+ to ! law is to live1 also to live rationally accord+ to ! law is to live2 & ^? :o liv$ rightly be=e ! ,law 7 class$ "u fai?1#igg & judg$ to be righte\s1--x is evid5t t ^?1 too1 :o 7 outside ( ! ,law1 hav+ liv$ rightly1 9 consequ5ce ( ! peculi> nature ( ! voice1#igh ?\gh !y are 9 ,hades & 9 w>d1#igi on he>+ ! voice ( ! ,"l1 :e!r t ( ,8 own p]son or t act+ ?r\gh ,8 apo/les1 ) all spe$ turn$ & believ$4 ,= we rememb] t ! ,"l is 8! p[] ( ,god10#ihj & p[] c nev] be weak4 ,s ,i ?9k x is demon/rat$ t ! ,god be+ good1 & ! ,"l p[]ful1 !y save ) a righte\sness & equality :i* ext5d to all t turn to ,him1 :e!r "h or else:]e4 ,= x is n "h alone t ! active p[] ( ,god is be=eh&1 b x is ev]y:]e & is always at "w4 ,accord+ly1 9 ! ,prea*+ ( ,pet]1 ! ,"l says to ! disciples aft] ! resurrection1 8,i h *os5 y twelve disciples1 judg+ y wor?y ( me10 :om ! ,"l wi%$ to be apo/les1 hav+ judg$ !m fai?ful1 s5d+ !m into ! _w to ! m5 on ! e>?1 t !y may "k t !re is "o ,god1 %[+ cle>ly :at w\ld take place by ! fai? ( ,*ri/2 t !y :o he>d & believ$ %\ld be sav$2 & t ^? :o believ$ n1 aft] hav+ he>d1 %\ld be> witness1 n hav+ ! excuse to allege1 ,we h n he>d4 ,:at !n8 ,did n ! same disp5sation obta9 9 ,hades1 s t ev5 !re1 all ! s\ls1 on he>+ ! proclamation1 might ei!r exhibit rep5tance1 or confess t _! puni%m5t 0 j1 because !y believ$ n8 ,& x 7 ! ex]cise ( no ord9>y arbitr>9ess1 = ^? :o _h dep>t$ be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,"l 7n hav+ ! gospel prea*$ to !m1 & hav+ af=d$ no gr\nd f !mselves1 9 consequ5ce ( believ+ or n7 to obta9 ei!r salvation or puni%m5t4 ,= x is n "r t ^! %\ld be condemn$ )\t trial1 & t ^? alone :o liv$ aft] ! adv5t %\ld h ! advantage ( ! div9e righte\sness4 ,b to all rational s\ls x 0 said f above1 8,:atev] "o ( y has done 9 ignorance1 )\t cle>ly kn[+ ,god1 if1 on becom+ consci\s1 he rep5t1 all 8 s9s w be =giv5 him40#iha 8,=1 behold10 x is said1 8,i h set be=e y\r face dea? & life1 t ye may *oose life40#ihb ,god says t ,he set1 n t ,he made bo?1 9 ord] to ! comp>ison ( *oice4 ,& 9 ano!r scripture ,he says1 8,if ye he> me1 & be will+1 ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&4 ,b if ye he> me n1 & are n will+1 ! sword %all dev\r y3 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 ^! ?+s40#ihc ,aga91 ,david expressly 7or r ! ,"l 9 ! p]son ( ! sa9t1 & ! same f ! f\ndation ( ! _w is ea* "o :o at diff]5t p]iods is sav$1 & %all be sav$ by fai?7 says1 8,my he>t 0 glad1 & my tongue rejoic$1 & my fle% %all /ill re/ 9 hope4 ,= ,?\ %alt n leave my s\l 9 hell1 nor wilt ,?\ give ,?9e holy "o to see corruption4 ,?\ ha/ made kn[n to me ! pa?s ( life1 ,?\ wilt make me full ( joy 9 ,?y pres5ce40#ihd ,z1 !n1 ! p 0 preci\s to ! ,"l1 s also is ! entire holy p2 he also :o is conv]t$ f ! ,g5tiles1 :o 0 prophesi$ "u ! "n ( proselyte1 along ) ! ,jew4 ,= rightly ! ,scripture says1 t 8! ox & ! be> %all come toge!r40#ihe ,= ! ,jew is designat$ by ! ox1 f ! animal "u ! yoke be+ reckon$ clean1 accord+ to ! law2 = ! ox bo? p>ts ! ho( & *ews ! cud4 ,& ! ,g5tile is designat$ by ! be>1 :i* is an unclean & wild bea/4 ,& ?is animal br+s =? a %apeless lump ( fle%1 :i* x %apes into ! lik5ess ( a bea/ solely by its tongue4 ,= he :o is conv]t$ f among ! ,g5tiles is =m$ f a bea/like life to g5tl5ess by ! ^w2 &1 :5 once tam$1 is made clean1 j z ! ox4 ,= example1 ! prophet says1 8,! sir5s1 & ! daught]s ( ! sp>r[s1 & all ! bea/s ( ! field1 %all bless me40#ihf ,( ! numb] ( unclean animals1 ! wild bea/s ( ! field are kn[n to be1 t is1 ( ! _w2 s9ce ^? :o are wild 9 respect ( fai?1 & pollut$ 9 life1 & n purifi$ by ! righte\sness :i* is accord+ to ! law1 are call$ wild bea/s4 ,b *ang$ f wild bea/s by ! fai? ( ! ,"l1 !y become m5 ( ,god1 advanc+ f ! wi% to *ange to ! fact4 ,= "s ! ,"l exhorts1 & to ^? :o h already made ! attempt he /ret*es =? ,8 h&1 & draws !m up4 8,= ! ,"l dreads n ! face ( any "o1 nor w ,he reg>d greatness2 = ,he ha? made small & great1 & c>es alike = all40#ihg ,& ,david says1 8,= ! hea!n are fix$ 9 ! de/ruction !y h caus$2 _! foot is tak5 9 ! sn>e :i* !y hid40#ihh 8,b ! ,"l 0 a refuge to ! poor1 a help 9 season also 9 affliction40#ihi ,^?1 !n1 t 7 9 affliction _h ! gospel seasonably proclaim$4 ,& !re=e x said1 8,decl>e among ! hea!n 8 pursuits10#iij t !y may n be judg$ unju/ly4 ,if1 !n1 ,he prea*$ ! gospel to ^? 9 ! fle% t !y might n be condemn$ unju/ly1 h[ is x conceivable t ,he did n = ! same cause prea* ! gospel to ^? :o _h dep>t$ ?is life be=e ,8 adv5t8 8,= ! righte\s ,"l love? righte\sness3 ,8 c\nt5ance beholde? uprightness40#iia 8,b he t love? wick$ness hate? 8 own s\l40#iib ,if1 !n1 9 ! deluge all s9ful fle% p]i%$1 puni%m5t hav+ be5 inflict$ on !m = correction1 we mu/ fir/ believe t ! w ( ,god1 :i* is discipl9>y & b5efic5t1#iic saves ^? :o turn to ,him4 ,!n1 too1 ! m subtle sub/ance1 ! s\l1 c\ld nev] receive any injury f ! gross] elem5t ( wat]1 its subtle & simple nature r5d]+ x impalpable1 call$ z x is incorporeal4 ,b :atev] is gross1 made s 9 consequ5ce ( s91 ?is is ca/ away along ) ! c>nal _s :i* lu/s aga9/ ! s\l4 ,n[ also ,val5t9us1 ! ,coryphu ( ^? :o h]ald community1 9 8 book on ,! ,int]c\rse ( ,fri5ds1 writes 9 ^! words3 8,_m ( ! ?+s t are writt51 ?\gh 9 common books1 are f\nd writt5 9 ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,= ^? say+s :i* proce$ f ! he>t are va94 ,= ! law writt5 9 ! he>t is ! ,p#iid ( ! ,belov$--lov$ & lov+ ,him40 ,= :e!r x be ! ,jewi% writ+s or ^? ( ! philosoph]s t he calls 8! ,common ,books10 he makes ! tru? common4 ,& ,isidore1 at once son & disciple to ,basilides1 9 ! fir/ book ( ! ,expositions ( ! ,prophet ,p>*or1 writes also 9 ^! words3 8,! ,attics say t c]ta9 ?+s 7 intimat$ to ,socrates1 9 consequ5ce ( a dmon att5d+ on him4 ,& ,ari/otle says t all m5 are provid$ ) dmons1 t att5d on !m dur+ ! "t !y are 9 ! body1--hav+ tak5 ?is piece ( prophetic in/ruction & transf]r$ x to 8 own books1 )\t ackn[l$g+ :5ce he _h ab/ract$ ?is /atem5t40 ,& aga91 9 ! second book ( 8 "w1 he ?us writes3 8,& let no "o ?9k t :at we say is peculi> to ! elect1 0 said be=e by any philosoph]s4 ,= x is n a discov]y ( !irs4 ,= hav+ appropriat$ x f our prophets1 !y attribut$ x to him :o is wise accord+ to !m40 ,aga91 9 ! same3 8,= to me x appe>s t ^? :o pr(ess to philosophize1 d s t !y may le>n :at is ! w+$ oak1#iie & ! v>iegat$ robe on x10 all ( :i* ,ph]ecydes has employ$ z !ological allegories1 hav+ tak5 !m f ! prophecy ( ,*am4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,:at ,,true ,,philosophy ,,is1 ,,& ,,:5ce ,,s ,,call$4 ,z we h long ago po9t$ out1 :at we propose z our subject is n ! discipl9e :i* obta9s 9 ea* sect1 b t :i* is really philosophy1 /rictly sy/ematic ,wisdom1 :i* furni%es acqua9tance ) ! ?+s :i* p]ta9 to life4 ,& we def9e ,wisdom to be c]ta9 k1 be+ a sure & irrefragable appreh5sion ( ?+s div9e & human1 compreh5d+ ! pres5t1 pa/1 & future1 :i* ! ,"l ha? taught u1 bo? by ,8 adv5t & by ! prophets4 ,& x is irrefragable by reason1 inasmu* z x has be5 communicat$4 ,& s x is :olly true accord+ to ,god's int5tion1 z be+ kn[n ?r\gh means ( ! ,son4 ,& 9 "o aspect x is et]nal1 & 9 ano!r x becomes useful 9 "t4 ,p>tly x is "o & ! same1 p>tly _m & indiff]5t--p>tly )\t any movem5t ( passion1 p>tly ) passionate desire--p>tly p]fect1 p>tly incomplete4 ,?is wisdom1 !n--rectitude ( s\l & ( reason1 & purity ( life--is ! object ( ! desire ( philosophy1 :i* is k9dly & lov+ly dispos$ t[>ds wisdom1 & does ev]y?+ to atta9 x4 ,n[ ^? are call$ philosoph]s1 among u1 :o love ,wisdom1 ! ,creator & ,tea*] ( all ?+s1 t is1 ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & among ! ,greeks1 ^? :o und]take argum5ts on virtue4 ,philosophy1 !n1 consi/s ( su* dogmas f\nd 9 ea* sect 7,i mean ^? ( philosophy7 z _c be impugn$1 ) a correspond+ life1 collect$ into "o selection2 & ^!1 /ol5 f ! ,b>b>ian ,god-giv5 grace1 h be5 adorn$ by ,greek spee*4 ,= "s !y h borr[$1 & o!rs !y h misund]/ood4 ,& 9 ! case ( o!rs1 :at !y h spok51 9 consequ5ce ( be+ mov$1 !y h n yet p]fectly work$ out2 & o!rs by human conjecture & reason+1 9 :i* also !y /umble4 ,& !y ?9k t !y h hit ! tru? p]fectly2 b z we und]/& !m1 only p>tially4 ,!y "k1 !n1 no?+ m ?an ?is _w4 ,& x is j l geometry1 :i* treats ( measures & magnitudes & =ms1 by del9eation on pla9 surfaces2 & j z pa9t+ appe>s to take 9 ! :ole field ( view 9 ! sc5es repres5t$4 ,b x gives a false description ( ! view1 accord+ to ! rules ( ! art1 employ+ ! signs t result f ! incid5ce ( ! l9es ( vision4 ,by ?is means1 ! high] & l[] po9ts 9 ! view1 & ^? betwe51 are pres]v$2 & "s objects seem to appe> 9 ! =egr\nd1 & o!rs 9 ! backgr\nd1 & o!rs to appe> 9 "s o!r way1 on ! smoo? & level surface4 ,s also ! philosoph]s copy ! tru?1 aft] ! mann] ( pa9t+4 ,& always 9 ! case ( ea* "o ( !m1 _! self-love is ! cause ( all _! mi/akes4 ,:]e=e "o ought n1 9 ! desire = ! glory t t]m9ates 9 m51 to be animat$ by self-love2 b lov+ ,god1 to become really holy ) wisdom4 ,if1 !n1 "o treats :at is p>ticul> z univ]sal1 & reg>ds t1 :i* s]ves1 z ! ,"l1 he misses ! tru?1 n und]/&+ :at 0 spok5 by ,david by way ( confession3 8,i h eat5 e>? a%es l bread40#iif ,n[1 self-love & self-conceit are1 9 8 view1 e>? & error4 ,b if s1 sci5ce & k are d]iv$ f in/ruction4 ,& if !re is in/ruction1 y mu/ seek = ! ma/]4 ,clean!s claims ,z5o1 & ,metrodorus ,epicurus1 & ,!ophra/us ,ari/otle1 & ,plato ,socrates4 ,b if ,i come to ,py?agoras1 & ,ph]ecydes1 & ,?ales1 & ! fir/ wise m51 ,i come to a /& 9 my se>* = _! tea*]4 ,%\ld y say ! ,egyptians1 ! ,indians1 ! ,babylonians1 & ! ,magi !mselves1 ,i w n /op f ask+ _! tea*]4 ,& ,i lead y up to ! fir/ g5]ation ( m52 & f t po9t ,i beg9 to inve/igate ,:o is _! tea*]4 ,no "o ( m52 = !y _h n yet le>n$4 ,nor yet any ( ! angels3 = 9 ! way t angels1 9 virtue ( be+ angels1 speak1 m5 d n he>2 nor1 z we h e>s1 h !y a tongue to correspond2 nor w\ld any "o attribute to ! angels organs ( spee*1 lips ,i mean1 & ! p>ts contigu\s1 ?roat1 & w9dpipe1 & *e/1 brea? & air to vibrate4 ,& ,god is f> f call+ al\d 9 ! unapproa*able sanctity1 sep>at$ z ,he is f ev5 ! ar*angels4 ,& we also h already he>d t angels le>n$ ! tru?1 & _! rul]s ov] !m2 = !y _h a beg9n+4 ,x rema9s1 !n1 = u1 asc5d+ to seek _! tea*]4 ,& s9ce ! unorig9at$ ,be+ is "o1 ! ,omnipot5t ,god2 "o1 too1 is ! ,fir/-begott51 8by :om all ?+s 7 made1 & )\t :om n "o ?+ ev] 0 made40#iig 8,= "o1 9 tru?1 is ,god1 :o =m$ ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s20 po9t+ out 8! fir/-begott5 ,son10 ,pet] writes1 accurately compreh5d+ ! /atem5t1 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god made ! heav5 & ! e>?40#iih ,& ,he is call$ ,wisdom by all ! prophets4 ,?is is ,he :o is ! ,tea*] ( all creat$ be+s1 ! ,fell[-c\nsellor ( ,god1 :o =eknew all ?+s2 & ,he f above1 f ! fir/ f\ndation ( ! _w1 89 _m ways & _m times10#iii tra9s & p]fects2 :5ce x is rightly said1 8,call no man y\r tea*] on e>?40#ajjj ,y see :5ce ! true philosophy has its h&les2 ?\gh ! ,law be ! image & %ad[ ( ! tru?3 = ! ,law is ! %ad[ ( ! tru?4 ,b ! self-love ( ! ,greeks proclaims c]ta9 m5 z _! tea*]s4 ,z1 !n1 ! :ole family runs back to ,god ! ,creator2#ajja s also all ! tea*+ ( good ?+s1 :i* ju/ifies1 does to ! ,"l1 & leads & contributes to ?is4 ,b if f any creature !y receiv$ 9 any way :atev] ! se$s ( ! ,tru?1 !y did n n\ri% !m2 b committ+ !m to a b>r5 & ra9less soil1 !y *ok$ !m ) we$s1 z ! ,ph>isees revolt$ f ! ,law1 by introduc+ human tea*+s1--! cause ( ^! be+ n ! ,tea*]1 b ^? :o *ose to disobey4 ,b ^? ( !m :o believ$ ! ,"l's adv5t & ! pla9 tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures1 atta9 to ! k ( ! law2 z also ^? addict$ to philosophy1 by ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l1 are introduc$ into ! k ( ! true philosophy3 8,= ! oracles ( ! ,"l are pure oracles1 melt$ 9 ! fire1 te/$ 9 ! e>?1#ajjb purifi$ sev5 times40#ajjc ,j z silv] (t5 purifi$1 s is ! j man br\ght to ! te/1 becom+ ! ,"l's co9 & receiv+ ! royal image4 ,or1 s9ce ,solomon also calls ! 8tongue ( ! righte\s man gold t has be5 subject$ to fire10#ajjd intimat+ t ! doctr9e :i* has be5 prov$1 & is wise1 is to be prais$ & receiv$1 :5ev] x is amply tri$ by ! e>?3 t is1 :5 ! gno/ic s\l is 9 manifold ways sanctifi$1 ?r\gh )drawal f e>?y fires4 ,& ! body 9 :i* x dwells is purifi$1 be+ appropriat$ to ! pur5ess ( a holy temple4 ,b ! fir/ purification :i* takes place 9 ! body1 ! s\l be+ fir/1 is ab/95ce f evil ?+s1 :i* "s consid] p]fection1 & is1 9 tru?1 ! p]fection ( ! common believ]--,jew & ,greek4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! ,gno/ic1 aft] t :i* is reckon$ p]fection 9 o!rs1 8 righte\sness advances to activity 9 well-do+4 ,& 9 :omsoev] ! increas$ =ce#ajje ( righte\sness advances to ! do+ ( good1 9 8 case p]fection abides 9 ! fix$ habit ( well-do+ aft] ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,= ^? :o are ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & besides s]vants ( ,god1 are 8! call$20 & ! sons ( ,jacob are ! elect--!y :o h tripp$ up ! en]gy ( wick$ness4 ,if1 !n1 we ass]t t ,*ri/ ,himself is ,wisdom1 & t x 0 ,8 work+ :i* %[$ itself 9 ! prophets1 by :i* ! gno/ic tradition may be le>n$1 z ,he ,himself taught ! apo/les dur+ ,8 pres5ce2 !n x foll[s t ! gnosis1 :i* is ! k & appreh5sion ( ?+s pres5t1 future1 & pa/1 :i* is sure & reliable1 z be+ imp>t$ & reveal$ by ! ,son ( ,god1 is wisdom4 ,& if1 too1 ! end ( ! wise man is contemplation1 t ( ^? :o are /ill philosoph]s aims at x1 b nev] atta9s x1 unless by ! process ( le>n+ x receives ! prophetic utt]ance :i* has be5 made kn[n1 by :i* x grasps bo? ! pres5t1 ! future1 & ! pa/--h[ !y are1 71 & %all be4 ,& ! gnosis itself is t :i* has desc5d$ by transmission to a few1 hav+ be5 imp>t$ unwritt5 by ! apo/les4 ,h5ce1 !n1 k or wisdom ought to be ex]cis$ up to ! et]nal & un*angeable habit ( contemplation4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,philosophy ,,is ,,k ,,giv5 ,,by ,,god4 ,= ,paul too1 9 ! epi/les1 pla9ly does n disp>age philosophy2 b deems x unwor?y ( ! man :o has atta9$ to ! elevation ( ! ,gno/ic1 any m to g back to ! ,hell5ic 8philosophy10 figuratively call+ x 8! rudim5ts ( ?is _w10#ajjf z be+ mo/ rudim5t>y1 & a prep>atory tra9+ = ! tru?4 ,:]e=e also1 writ+ to ! ,hebrews1 :o 7 decl9+ aga9 f fai? to ! law1 he says1 8,h ye n ne$ aga9 ( "o to tea* y :i* are ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god1 & are become su* z h ne$ ( milk1 & n ( /rong meat80#ajjg ,s also to ! ,colossians1 :o 7 ,greek conv]ts1 8,bew>e le/ any man spoil y by philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ?is _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/10#ajjh--;entic+ !m aga9 to return to philosophy1 ! elem5t>y doctr9e4 ,& %\ld "o say t x 0 ?r\gh human und]/&+ t philosophy 0 discov]$ by ! ,greeks1 /ill ,i f9d ! ,scriptures say+ t und]/&+ is s5t by ,god4 ,! psalmi/1 accord+ly1 consid]s und]/&+ z ! greate/ free gift1 & besee*es1 say+1 8,i am ,?y s]vant2 give me und]/&+40#ajji ,& does n ,david1 :ile ask+ ! abundant exp]i5ce ( k1 write1 8,tea* me g5tl5ess1 & discipl9e1 & k3 = ,i h believ$ 9 ,?y comm&m5ts80#ajaj ,he confess$ ! cov5ants to be ( ! highe/ au?ority1 & t !y 7 giv5 to ! m excell5t4 ,accord+ly ! psalm aga9 says ( ,god1 8,he ha? n done ?us to any nation2 & ,he ha? n %[n ,8 judgm5ts to !m40#ajaa ,! expression 8,he ha? n done s0 %[s t ,he ha? done1 b n 8?us40 ,! 8?us10 !n1 is put comp>atively1 ) ref]5ce to ! pre-em95ce1 :i* obta9s 9 our case4 ,! prophet might h said simply1 8,he ha? n done10 )\t ! 8?us40 ,fur!r1 ,pet] 9 ! ,acts says1 8,( a tru?1 ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 b 9 e nation he t fe>e? ,him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ by ,him40#ajab ,! abs5ce ( respect ( p]sons 9 ,god is n !n 9 "t1 b f et]nity4 ,nor _h ,8 b5efic5ce a beg9n+2 nor any m is x limit$ to places or p]sons4 ,= ,8 b5efic5ce is n conf9$ to p>ts4 8,op5 ye ! gates ( righte\sness10 x is said2 8ent]+ into !m1 ,i w confess to ! ,"l4 ,?is is ! gate ( ! ,"l4 ,! righte\s %all ent] by x40#ajac ,expla9+ ! prophet's say+1 ,b>nabas adds1 8,!re be+ _m gates op51 t :i* is 9 righte\sness is ! gate :i* is 9 ,*ri/1 by :i* all :o ent] are bless$40 ,bord]+ on ! same mean+ is also ! foll[+ prophetic utt]ance3 8,! ,"l is on _m wat]s20#ajad n ! diff]5t cov5ants alone1 b ! modes ( tea*+1 ^? among ! ,greek & ^? among ! ,b>b>ians1 conduc+ to righte\sness4 ,& already cle>ly ,david1 be>+ te/imony to ! tru?1 s+s1 8,let s9n]s be turn$ into ,hades1 & all ! nations t =get ,god40#ajae ,!y =get1 pla9ly1 ,him :om !y =m]ly rememb]$1 & dismiss ,him :om !y knew previ\s to =gett+ ,him4 ,!re 0 !n a dim k ( ,god also among ! nations4 ,s mu* = ^? po9ts4 ,n[ ! ,gno/ic mu/ be erudite4 ,& s9ce ! ,greeks say t ,protagoras hav+ l$ ! way1 ! oppos+ ( "o argum5t by ano!r 0 inv5t$1 x is fitt+ t some?+ be said ) ref]5ce to argum5ts ( ?is sort4 ,= ,scripture says1 8,he t says mu*1 %all also he> 9 8 turn40#ajaf ,& :o %all und]/& a p>able ( ! ,"l1 b ! wise1 ! intellig5t1 & he t loves 8 ,"l8 ,let su* a man be fai?ful2 let him be capable ( utt]+ 8 k2 let him be wise 9 ! discrim9ation ( words2 let him be dext]\s 9 action2 let him be pure4 8,! great] he seems to be1 ! m humble %\ld he be10 says ,clem5t 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1--8su* an "o z is capable ( comply+ ) ! precept1 #8,& "s pluck f ! fire1 & on o!rs h compassion1 mak+ a diff]5ce4'0#ajag ,! prun+-hook is made1 c]ta9ly1 pr9cipally = prun+2 b ) x we sep>ate twigs t h got int]tw9$1 cut ! ?orns :i* gr[ along ) ! v9es1 :i* x is n v easy to rea*4 ,& all ^! ?+s h a ref]5ce to prun+4 ,aga91 man is made pr9cipally = ! k ( ,god2 b he also measures l&1 practises agriculture1 & philosophizes2 ( :i* pursuits1 "o conduces to life1 ano!r to liv+ well1 a ?ird to ! /udy ( ! ?+s :i* are capable ( demon/ration4 ,fur!r1 let ^? :o say t philosophy took its rise f ! devil "k ?is1 t ! ,scripture says t 8! devil is trans=m$ into an angel ( light40#ajah ,:5 ab\t to d :at8 ,pla9ly1 :5 ab\t to prophesy4 ,b if he prophesies z an angel ( light1 he w speak :at is true4 ,& if he prophesies :at is angelical1 & ( ! light1 !n he prophesies :at is b5eficial :5 he is trans=m$ accord+ to ! lik5ess ( ! op]ation1 ?\gh he be diff]5t ) respect to ! matt] ( apo/asy4 ,= h[ c\ld he deceive any "o1 )\t draw+ ! lov] ( k into fell[%ip1 & s draw+ him aft]w>ds into falsehood8 ,especially he w be f\nd to "k ! tru?1 if n s z to compreh5d x1 yet s z n to be unacqua9t$ ) x4 ,philosophy is n !n false1 ?\gh ! ?ief & ! li> speak tru?1 ?r\gh a trans=mation ( op]ation4 ,nor is s5t5ce ( condemnation to be pron\nc$ ignorantly aga9/ :at is said1 on acc\nt ( him :o says x 7:i* also is to be kept 9 view1 9 ! case ( ^? :o are n[ alleg$ to prophesy72 b :at is said mu/ be look$ at1 to see if x keep by ! tru?4 ,& 9 g5]al t]ms1 we %all n err 9 alleg+ t all ?+s necess>y & pr(itable = life came to u f ,god1 & t philosophy m especially 0 giv5 to ! ,greeks1 z a cov5ant peculi> to !m--be+1 z x is1 a /epp+-/one to ! philosophy :i* is accord+ to ,*ri/--al?\gh ^? :o appli$ !mselves to ! philosophy ( ! ,greeks %ut _! e>s volunt>ily to ! tru?1 despis+ ! voice ( ,b>b>ians1 or also dread+ ! dang] susp5d$ ov] ! believ]1 by ! laws ( ! /ate4 ,& z 9 ! ,b>b>ian philosophy1 s also 9 ! ,hell5ic1 8t>es 7 s[n0 by ! prop] husb&man ( ! t>es2 :5ce also h]esies grew up among u along ) ! productive :eat2 & ^? :o 9 ! ,hell5ic philosophy prea* ! impiety & voluptu\sness ( ,epicurus1 & :atev] o!r t5ets are dissem9at$ contr>y to "r reason1 exi/ among ! ,greeks z spuri\s fruits ( ! div9ely be/[$ husb&ry4 ,?is voluptu\s & selfi% philosophy ! apo/le calls 8! wisdom ( ?is _w20 9 consequ5ce ( its tea*+ ! ?+s ( ?is _w & ab\t x alone1 & its consequ5t subjection1 z f> z respects asc5dancy1 to ^? :o rule "h4 ,:]e=e also ?is fragm5t>y philosophy is v elem5t>y1 :ile truly p]fect sci5ce deals ) intellectual objects1 :i* are beyond ! sph]e ( ! _w1 & ) ! objects /ill m spiritual ?an ^? :i* 8eye saw n1 & e> he>d n1 nor did x ent] into ! he>t ( m510 till ! ,tea*] told ! acc\nt ( !m to u2 unveil+ ! holy ( holies2 & 9 asc5d+ ord]1 ?+s /ill holi] ?an ^!1 to ^? :o are truly & n spuri\sly heirs ( ! ,"l's adoption4 ,= we n[ d>e av] 7= "h is ! fai? t is *>act]iz$ by k#ajai7 t su* an "o kn[s all ?+s1 & compreh5ds all ?+s 9 ! ex]cise ( sure appreh5sion1 respect+ matt]s difficult = u1 & really p]ta9+ to ! true gnosis1#ajbj su* z 7 ,james1 ,pet]1 ,john1 ,paul1 & ! re/ ( ! apo/les4 ,= prophecy is full ( k 7gnosis71 inasmu* z x 0 giv5 by ! ,"l1 & aga9 expla9$ by ! ,"l to ! apo/les4 ,& is n k 7gnosis7 an attribute ( ! rational s\l1 :i* tra9s itself = ?is1 t by k x may become entitl$ to immortality8 ,= bo? are p[]s ( ! s\l1 bo? k & impulse4 ,& impulse is f\nd to be a movem5t aft] an ass5t4 ,= he :o has an impulse t[>ds an action1 fir/ receives ! k ( ! action1 & secondly ! impulse4 ,let u fur!r devote our att5tion to ?is4 ,= s9ce le>n+ is old] ?an action2 7= naturally1 he :o does :at he wi%es to d le>ns x fir/2 & k comes f le>n+1 & impulse foll[s k2 aft] :i* comes action27 k turns out ! beg9n+ & au?or ( all rational action4 ,s t rightly ! peculi> nature ( ! rational s\l is *>act]iz$ by ?is alone2 = 9 reality impulse1 l k1 is excit$ by exi/+ objects4 ,& k 7gnosis7 is ess5tially a contemplation ( exi/5ces on ! "p ( ! s\l1 ei!r ( a c]ta9 ?+ or ( c]ta9 ?+s1 & :5 p]fect$1 ( all toge!r4 ,al?\gh "s say t ! wise man is p]suad$ t !re are "s ?+s incompreh5sible1 9 su* wise z to h respect+ !m a k9d ( compreh5sion1 inasmu* z he compreh5ds t ?+s incompreh5sible are incompreh5sible2 :i* is common1 & p]ta9s to ^? :o are capable ( p]ceiv+ little4 ,= su* a man affirms t !re are "s ?+s incompreh5sible4 ,b t ,gno/ic ( :om ,i speak1 himself compreh5ds :at seems to be incompreh5sible to o!rs2 believ+ t no?+ is incompreh5sible to ! ,son ( ,god1 :5ce no?+ incapable ( be+ taught4 ,= ,he :o suff]$ out ( ,8 love = u1 w\ld h suppress$ no elem5t ( k requisite = our in/ruction4 ,accord+ly ?is fai? becomes sure demon/ration2 s9ce tru? foll[s :at has be5 deliv]$ by ,god4 ,b if "o desires ext5sive k1 8he kn[s ?+s anci5t1 & conjectures ?+s future2 he und]/&s knotty say+s1 & ! solutions ( enigmas4 ,! disciple ( wisdom =ekn[s signs & om5s1 & ! issues ( seasons & ( times40#ajba ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,gno/ic ,,free ,,( ,,all ,,p]turbations ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,! ,gno/ic is su*1 t he is subject only to ! affections t exi/ = ! ma9t5ance ( ! body1 su* z hung]1 ?ir/1 & ! l4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! ,savi\r1 x 7 ludicr\s to suppose t ! body1 z a body1 dem&$ ! necess>y aids 9 ord] to its duration4 ,= ,he ate1 n = ! sake ( ! body1 :i* 0 kept toge!r by a holy en]gy1 b 9 ord] t x might n ent] into ! m9ds ( ^? :o 7 ) ,him to ent]ta9 a diff]5t op9ion ( ,him2 9 l mann] z c]ta9ly "s aft]w>ds suppos$ t ,he appe>$ 9 a phantasmal %ape 774 ,b ,he 0 entirely impassible 772 inaccessible to any movem5t ( feel+--ei!r pleasure or pa94 ,:ile ! apo/les1 hav+ mo/ gno/ically ma/]$1 ?r\gh ! ,"l's tea*+1 ang]1 & fe>1 & lu/1 7 n liable ev5 to su* ( ! movem5ts ( feel+1 z seem good1 c\rage1 zeal1 joy1 desire1 ?r\gh a /eady condition ( m9d1 n *ang+ a :it2 b ev] cont9u+ unv>y+ 9 a /ate ( tra9+ aft] ! resurrection ( ! ,"l4 ,& %\ld x be grant$ t ! affections specifi$ above1 :5 produc$ rationally1 are good1 yet !y are nev]!less inadmissible 9 ! case ( ! p]fect man1 :o is incapable ( ex]cis+ c\rage3 = nei!r does he meet :at inspires fe>1 z he reg>ds none ( ! ?+s t occur 9 life z to be dread$2 nor c aught dislodge him f ?is--! love he has t[>ds ,god4 ,nor does he ne$ *e]fulness ( m9d2 = he does n fall into pa91 be+ p]suad$ t all ?+s happ5 well4 ,nor is he angry2 = !re is no?+ to move him to ang]1 see+ he ev] loves ,god1 & is entirely turn$ t[>ds ,him alone1 & !re=e hates none ( ,god's creatures4 ,no m does he envy2 = no?+ is want+ to him1 t is requisite to assimilation1 9 ord] t he may be excell5t & good4 ,nor does he consequ5tly love any "o ) ?is common affection1 b loves ! ,creator 9 ! creatures4 ,nor1 consequ5tly1 does he fall into any desire & eag]ness2 nor does he want1 z f> z respects 8 s\l1 aught app]ta9+ to o!rs1 n[ t he associates ?r\gh love ) ! ,belov$ ,"o1 to :om he is alli$ by free *oice1 & by ! habit :i* results f tra9+1 approa*es clos] to ,him1 & is bless$ ?r\gh ! abundance ( good ?+s4 ,s t on ^! acc\nts he is compell$ to become l 8 ,tea*] 9 impassibility4 ,= ! ,^w ( ,god is intellectual1 accord+ z ! image ( m9d is se5#ajbb 9 man alone4 ,?us also ! good man is godlike 9 =m & semblance z respects 8 s\l4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ,god is l man4 ,= ! di/9ctive =m ( ea* "o is ! m9d by :i* we are *>act]iz$4 ,consequ5tly1 also1 ^? :o s9 aga9/ man are unholy & impi\s4 ,= x 7 ridicul\s to say t ! gno/ic & p]fect man mu/ n eradicate ang] & c\rage1 inasmu* z )\t ^! he w n /ruggle aga9/ circum/ances1 or abide :at is t]rible4 ,b if we take f him desire1 he w be q ov]:elm$ by tr\bles1 & !re=e dep>t f ?is life v basely4 ,unless possess$ ( x1 z "s suppose1 he w n conceive a desire = :at is l ! excell5t & ! good4 ,if1 !n1 all alliance ) :at is good is accompani$ ) desire1 h[1 x is said1 does he rema9 impassible :o desires :at is excell5t8 ,b ^! p "k n1 z appe>s1 ! div9ity ( love4 ,= love is n desire on ! "p ( him :o loves2 b is a relation ( affection1 re/or+ ! ,gno/ic to ! unity ( ! fai?1--indep5d5t ( "t & place4 ,b he :o by love is already 9 ! mid/ ( t 9 :i* he is de/9$ to be1 & has anticipat$ hope by k1 does n desire any?+1 hav+1 z f> z possible1 ! v ?+ desir$4 ,accord+ly1 z to be expect$1 he cont9ues 9 ! ex]cise ( gno/ic love1 9 ! "o unv>y+ /ate4 ,nor w he1 !re=e1 eag]ly desire to be assimilat$ to :at is beautiful1 possess+1 z he does1 beauty by love4 ,:at m ne$ ( c\rage & ( desire to him1 :o has obta9$ ! aff9ity to ! impassible ,god :i* arises f love1 & by love has enroll$ himself among ! fri5ds ( ,god8 ,we mu/ !re=e rescue ! gno/ic & p]fect man f all passion ( ! s\l4 ,= k 7gnosis7 produces practice1 & practice habit or disposition2 & su* a /ate z ?is produces impassibility1 n mod]ation ( passion4 ,& ! complete eradication ( desire reaps z its fruit impassibility4 ,b ! ,gno/ic does n %>e ei!r 9 ^? affections t are commonly celebrat$ z good1 t is1 ! good ?+s ( ! affections :i* are alli$ to ! passions3 su*1 ,i mean1 z gladness1 :i* is alli$ to pleasure2 & dejection1 = ?is is conjo9$ ) pa92 & caution1 = x is subject to fe>4 ,nor yet does he %>e 9 high _s1 = x takes its place alongside ( wra?2 al?\gh "s say t ^! are no long] evil1 b already good4 ,= x is impossible t he :o has be5 once made p]fect by love1 & fea/s et]nally & insatiably on ! b\ndless joy ( contemplation1 %\ld delight 9 small & grovell+ ?+s4 ,= :at rational cause rema9s any m to ! man :o has ga9$ 8! light inaccessible10#ajbc = rev]t+ to ! good ?+s ( ! _w8 ,al?\gh n yet true z to "t & place1 yet by t gno/ic love ?r\gh :i* ! inh]itance & p]fect re/itution foll[1 ! giv] ( ! rew>d makes good by de$s :at ! ,gno/ic1 by gno/ic *oice1 _h grasp$ by anticipation ?r\gh love4 ,= by go+ away to ! ,"l1 = ! love he be>s ,him1 ?\gh 8 tab]nacle be visible on e>?1 he does n )draw himself f life4 ,= t is n p]mitt$ to him4 ,b he has )drawn 8 s\l f ! passions4 ,= t is grant$ to him4 ,& on ! o!r h& he lives1 hav+ put to dea? 8 lu/s1 & no long] makes use ( ! body1 b all[s x ! use ( necess>ies1 t he may n give cause = dissolution4 ,h[1 !n1 has he any m ne$ ( =titude1 :o is n 9 ! mid/ ( dang]s1 be+ n pres5t1 b already :olly ) ! object ( love8 ,& :at necessity = self-re/ra9t to him :o has n ne$ ( x8 ,= to h su* desires1 z require self-re/ra9t 9 ord] to _! control1 is *>act]i/ic ( "o :o is n yet pure1 b subject to passion4 ,n[1 =titude is assum$ by reason ( fe> & c[>dice4 ,= x 7 no long] seemly t ! fri5d ( ,god1 :om 8,god ha? =e-orda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w0#ajbd to be enroll$ 9 ! highe/ 8adoption10 %\ld fall into pleasures or fe>s1 & be occupi$ 9 ! repression ( ! passions4 ,= ,i v5ture to ass]t1 t z he is pr$e/9at$ ?r\gh :at he %all d1 & :at he %all obta91 s also has he pr$e/9at$ himself by reason ( :at he knew & :om he lov$2 n hav+ ! future indi/9ct1 z ! multitude live1 conjectur+ x1 b hav+ grasp$ by gno/ic fai? :at is hidd5 f o!rs4 ,& ?r\gh love1 ! future is = him already pres5t4 ,= he has believ$1 ?r\gh prophecy & ! adv5t1 on ,god :o lies n4 ,& :at he believes he possesses1 & keeps hold ( ! promise4 ,& ,he :o ha? promis$ is tru?4 ,& ?r\gh ! tru/wor?9ess ( ,him :o has promis$1 he has firmly laid hold ( ! end ( ! promise by k4 ,& he1 :o kn[s ! sure compreh5sion ( ! future :i* !re is 9 ! circum/ances1 9 :i* he is plac$1 by love goes to meet ! future4 ,s he1 t is p]suad$ t he w obta9 ! ?+s t are really good1 w n pray to obta9 :at is "h1 b t he may always cl+ to ! fai? :i* hits ! m>k & succe$s4 ,& besides1 he w pray t z _m z possible may become l him1 to ! glory ( ,god1 :i* is p]fect$ ?r\gh k4 ,= he :o is made l ! ,savi\r is also devot$ to sav+2 p]=m+ un]r+ly ! comm&m5ts z f> z ! human nature may admit ( ! image4 ,& ?is is to wor%ip ,god by de$s & k ( ! true righte\sness4 ,! ,"l w n wait = ! voice ( ?is man 9 pray]4 8,ask10 ,he says1 8& ,i w d x2 ?9k1 & ,i w give40#ajbe ,=1 9 f9e1 x is impossible t ! immutable %\ld assume firmness & consi/5cy 9 ! mutable4 ,b ! rul+ faculty be+ 9 p]petual *ange1 & !re=e un/able1 ! =ce ( habit is n ma9ta9$4 ,= h[ c he :o is p]petually *ang$ by ext]nal occurr5ces & accid5ts1 ev] possess habit & disposition1 & 9 ^w1 grasp ( sci5tific k 778 ,fur!r1 also1 ! philosoph]s reg>d ! virtues z habits1 dispositions1 & sci5ces4 ,& z k 7gnosis7 is n born ) m51 b is acquir$1#ajbf & ! acquir+ ( x 9 its elem5ts dem&s application1 & tra9+1 & progress2 & !n f incessant practice x passes into a habit2 s1 :5 p]fect$ 9 ! my/ic habit1 x abides1 be+ infallible ?r\gh love4 ,= n only has he appreh5d$ ! fir/ ,cause1 & ! ,cause produc$ by x1 & is sure ab\t !m1 possess+ firmly firm & irrefragable & immoveable reasons2 b also respect+ :at is good & :at is evil1 & respect+ all production1 & to speak compreh5sively1 respect+ all ab\t :i* ! ,"l has spok51 he has le>n$1 f ! tru? itself1 ! mo/ exact tru? f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to ! end4 ,n pref]r+ to ! tru? itself :at appe>s plausible1 or1 accord+ to ,hell5ic reason+1 necess>y2 b :at has be5 spok5 by ! ,"l he accepts z cle> & evid5t1 ?\gh conceal$ f o!rs2 & he has already receiv$ ! k ( all ?+s4 ,& ! oracles we possess give _! utt]ances respect+ :at exi/s1 z x is2 & respect+ :at is future1 z x %all be2 & respect+ :at is pa/1 z x 04 ,9 sci5tific matt]s1 z be+ alone possess$ ( sci5tific k1 he w hold ! pre-em95ce1 & w disc\rse on ! discussion respect+ ! good1 ev] int5t on intellectual objects1 trac+ out 8 proc$ure 9 human affairs f ! ar*etypes above2 z navigators direct ! %ip accord+ to ! />2 prep>$ to hold himself 9 read9ess = e suitable action2 accu/om$ to despise all difficulties & dang]s :5 x is necess>y to und]go !m2 nev] do+ any?+ precipitate or incongru\s ei!r to himself or ! common weal2 =esee+2 & inflexible by pleasures bo? ( wak+ h\rs & ( dreams4 ,=1 accu/om$ to sp>e liv+ & frugality1 he is mod]ate1 active1 & grave2 requir+ few necess>ies = life2 occupy+ himself ) no?+ sup]flu\s4 ,b desir+ n ev5 ^! ?+s z *ief1 b by reason ( fell[%ip 9 life1 z necess>y = 8 soj\rn 9 life1 z f> z necess>y4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,gno/ic ,,avails ,,himself ,,( ,,! ,,help ,,( ,,all ,,human ,,k4 ,= to him k 7gnosis7 is ! pr9cipal ?+4 ,consequ5tly1 !re=e1 he applies to ! subjects t are a tra9+ = k1 tak+ f ea* bran* ( /udy its contribution to ! tru?4 ,prosecut+1 !n1 ! proportion ( h>monies 9 music2 & 9 ari?metic not+ ! increas+ & decreas+ ( numb]s1 & _! relations to "o ano!r1 & h[ ! mo/ ( ?+s fall "u "s proportion ( numb]s2 /udy+ geometry1 :i* is ab/ract ess5ce1 he p]ceives a cont9u\s di/ance1 & an immutable ess5ce :i* is diff]5t f ^! bodies4 ,& by a/ronomy1 aga91 rais$ f ! e>? 9 8 m9d1 he is elevat$ along ) heav51 & w revolve ) its revolution2 /udy+ ev] div9e ?+s1 & _! h>mony ) ea* o!r2 f :i* ,abraham />t+1 asc5d$ to ! k ( ,him :o creat$ !m4 ,fur!r1 ! ,gno/ic w avail himself ( dialectics1 fix+ on ! di/9ction ( g5]a into species1 & w ma/]#ajbg ! di/9ction ( exi/5ces1 till he come to :at are prim>y & simple4 ,b ! multitude are fright5$ at ! ,hell5ic philosophy1 z *ildr5 are at masks1 be+ afraid le/ x lead !m a/ray4 ,b if ! fai? 7= ,i _c call x k7 :i* !y possess be su* z to be dissolv$ by plausible spee*1 let x be by all means dissolv$1#ajbh & let !m confess t !y w n reta9 ! tru?4 ,= tru? is immoveable2 b false op9ion dissolves4 ,we *oose1 = in/ance1 "o purple by comp>ison ) ano!r purple4 ,s t1 if "o confesses t he has n a he>t t has be5 made "r1 he has n ! table ( ! money-*ang]s or ! te/ ( words4#ajbi ,& h[ c he be any long] a money-*ang]1 :o is n able to te/ & di/+ui% spuri\s co91 ev5 (fh&8 ,n[ ,david cri$1 8,! righte\s %all n be %ak5 = ev]20#ajcj nei!r1 consequ5tly1 by deceptive spee* nor by err+ pleasure4 ,:5ce he %all nev] be %ak5 f 8 own h]itage4 8,he %all n be afraid ( evil tid+s20#ajca consequ5tly nei!r ( unf\nd$ calumny1 nor ( ! false op9ion ar\nd him4 ,no m w he dread cunn+ words1 :o is capable ( di/+ui%+ !m1 or ( answ]+ rightly to que/ions ask$4 ,su* a bulw>k are dialectics1 t tru? _c be trampl$ "u foot by ! ,sophi/s4 8,= x behoves ^? :o praise 9 ! holy "n ( ! ,"l10 accord+ to ! prophet1 8to rejoice 9 he>t1 seek+ ! ,"l4 ,seek !n ,him1 & be /rong4 ,seek ,8 face cont9ually 9 e way40#ajcb 8,=1 hav+ spok5 at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s10#ajcc x is n 9 "o way only t ,he is kn[n4 ,x is1 !n1 n by avail+ himself ( ^! z virtues t our ,gno/ic w be deeply le>n$4 ,b by us+ !m z helps 9 di/+ui%+ :at is common & :at is peculi>1 he w admit ! tru?4 ,= ! cause ( all error & false op9ion1 is inability to di/+ui% 9 :at respect ?+s are common1 & 9 :at respects !y diff]4 ,= unless1 9 ?+s t are di/9ct1 "o closely wat* spee*1 he w inadv]t5tly conf\nd :at is common & :at is peculi>4 ,& :]e ?is takes place1 he mu/ ( necessity fall into pa?less tracts & error4 ,! di/9ction ( names & ?+s also 9 ! ,scriptures !mselves produces great light 9 m5's s\ls4 ,= x is necess>y to und]/& expressions :i* signify sev]al ?+s1 & sev]al expressions :5 !y signify "o ?+4 ,! result ( :i* is accurate answ]+4 ,b x is necess>y to avoid ! great futility :i* occupies itself 9 irrelevant matt]s2 s9ce ! ,gno/ic avails himself ( bran*es ( le>n+ z auxili>y prep>atory ex]cises1 9 ord] to ! accurate communication ( ! tru?1 z f> z atta9able & ) z little di/raction z possible1 & = def5ce aga9/ reason+s t plot = ! ext9ction ( ! tru?4 ,he w n !n be defici5t 9 :at contributes to pr(ici5cy 9 ! curriculum ( /udies & ! ,hell5ic philosophy2 b n pr9cipally1 b necess>ily1 second>ily1 & on acc\nt ( circum/ances4 ,= :at ^? lab\r+ 9 h]esies use wick$ly1 ! ,gno/ic w use rightly4 ,!re=e ! tru? t appe>s 9 ! ,hell5ic philosophy1 be+ p>tial1 ! real tru?1 l ! sun glanc+ on ! col\rs bo? :ite & black1 %[s :at l ea* ( !m is4 ,s also x exposes all sophi/ical plausibility4 ,rightly1 !n1 0 x proclaim$ also by ! ,greeks3 8,tru? ! que5 is ! beg9n+ ( great virtue40#ajcd ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,my/ical ,,mean+s ,,9 ,,! ,,proportions ,,( ,,numb]s1 ,,geometrical ,,ratios1 ,,& ,,music4 ,z !n 9 a/ronomy we h ,abraham z an in/ance1 s also 9 ari?metic we h ! same ,abraham4 8,=1 he>+ t ,lot 0 tak5 captive1 & hav+ numb]$ 8 own s]vants1 born 9 8 h\se1 #cah 7#ajce710 he defeats a v great numb] ( ! enemy4 ,!y say1 !n1 t ! "* repres5t+ #cjj is1 z to %ape1 ! type ( ! ,"l's sign1#ajcf & t ! ,iota & ! ,eta indicate ! ,savi\r's "n2 t x 0 indicat$1 accord+ly1 t ,abraham's dome/ics 7 9 salvation1 :o hav+ fl$ to ! ,sign & ! ,"n became lords ( ! captives1 & ( ! v _m unbeliev+ nations t foll[$ !m4 ,n[ ! numb] #cjj is1 #c by #ajj4 ,t5 is all[$ to be ! p]fect numb]4 ,& #h is ! fir/ cube1 :i* is equality 9 all ! dim5sions--l5g?1 bread?1 dep?4 8,! days ( m5 %all be10 x is said1 8#abj 7'7 ye>s40#ajcg ,& ! sum is made up ( ! numb]s f #a to #ae add$ toge!r4#ajch ,& ! moon at #ae days is full4 ,on ano!r pr9ciple1 #abj is a triangul>#ajci numb]1 & consi/s ( ! equality#ajdj ( ! numb] #fd1 :i* consi/s ( eight ( ! odd numb]s beg9n+ ) unity1#ajda ! addition ( :i* 7#a1 #c1 #e1 #g1 #i1 #aa1 #ac1 #ae7 9 succession g5]ates squ>es2#ajdb & ( ! inequality ( ! numb] #ef1 consi/+ ( sev5 ( ! ev5 numb]s beg9n+ ) #b 7#b1 #d1 #f1 #h1 #aj1 #ab1 #ad71 :i* produce ! numb]s t are n squ>es4#ajdc ,aga91 accord+ to ano!r way ( indicat+1 ! numb] #abj consi/s ( f\r numb]s--( "o triangul>1 #ae2 ( ano!r1 a squ>e1 #be2 ( a ?ird1 a p5tagon1 #ce2 & ( a f\r?1 a hexagon1 #de4 ,! #e is tak5 accord+ to ! same ratio 9 ea* mode4 ,= 9 triangul> numb]s1 f ! unity #e comes #ae2 & 9 squ>es1 #be2 & ( ^? 9 succession1 proportionally4 ,n[ #be1 :i* is ! numb] #e f unity1 is said to be ! symbol ( ! ,levitical tribe4 ,& ! numb] #ce dep5ds also on ! ari?metic1 geometric1 & h>monic scale ( d\bles--#f1 #h1 #i1 #ab2 ! addition ( :i* makes #ce4 ,9 ^! days1 ! ,jews say t sev5 mon?s' *ildr5 are =m$4 ,& ! numb] #de dep5ds on ! scale ( triples--#f1 #i1 #ab1 #ah--! addition ( :i* makes #de2 & simil>ly1 9 ^! days !y say t n9e mon?s' *ildr5 are =m$4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! /yle ( ! example 9 ari?metic4 ,& let ! te/imony ( geometry be ! tab]nacle t 0 con/ruct$1 & ! ark t 0 fa%ion$1--con/ruct$ 9 mo/ regul> proportions1 & ?r\gh div9e ideas1 by ! gift ( und]/&+1 :i* leads u f ?+s ( s5se to intellectual objects1 or r f ^! to holy ?+s1 & to ! holy ( holies4 ,= ! squ>es ( wood indicate t ! squ>e =m1 produc+ "r angles1 p]vades all1 & po9ts out security4 ,& ! l5g? ( ! /ructure 0 ?ree hundr$ cubits1 & ! bread? fifty1 & ! height ?irty2 & above1 ! ark ends 9 a cubit1 n>r[+ to a cubit f ! broad base l a pyramid1 ! symbol ( ^? :o are purifi$ & te/$ by fire4 ,& ?is geometrical proportion has a place1 = ! transport ( ^? holy abodes1 ^: diff]5ces are indicat$ by ! diff]5ces ( ! numb]s set d[n bel[4 ,& ! numb]s introduc$ are six-fold1 z ?ree hundr$ is six times fifty2 & t5-fold1 z ?ree hundr$ is t5 times ?irty2 & conta9+ "o & two-?irds 771 = fifty is "o & two-?irds ( ?irty4 ,n[ !re are "s :o say t ?ree hundr$ cubits are ! symbol ( ! ,"l's sign2#ajdd & fifty1 ( hope & ( ! remission giv5 at ,p5teco/2 & ?irty1 or z 9 "s1 twelve1 !y say po9ts out ! prea*+ ( ! gospel2 because ! ,"l prea*$ 9 ,8 ?irtie? ye>2 & ! apo/les 7 twelve4 ,& ! /ructure's t]m9at+ 9 a cubit is ! symbol ( ! advancem5t ( ! righte\s to on5ess & to 8! unity ( ! fai?40#ajde ,& ! table :i* 0 9 ! temple 0 six cubits2#ajdf & its f\r feet 7 ab\t a cubit & a half4 ,!y add1 !n1 ! twelve cubits1 agreeably to ! revolution ( ! twelve mon?s1 9 ! annual circle1 dur+ :i* ! e>? produces & matures all ?+s2 adapt+ itself to ! f\r seasons4 ,& ! table1 9 my op9ion1 exhibits ! image ( ! e>?1 support$ z x is on f\r feet1 summ]1 autumn1 spr+1 w9t]1 by :i* ! ye> travels4 ,:]e=e also x is said t ! table has 8wavy *a9s20#ajdg ei!r because ! univ]se revolves 9 ! circuits ( ! times1 or p]haps x indicat$ ! e>? surr\nd$ ) ocean's tide4 ,fur!r1 z an example ( music1 let u adduce ,david1 play+ at once & prophesy+1 melodi\sly prais+ ,god4 ,n[ ! ,en>monic#ajdh suits be/ ! ,dorian h>mony1 & ! ,diatonic ! ,phrygian1 z ,ari/ox5us says4 ,! h>mony1 !re=e1 ( ! ,b>b>ian psalt]y1 :i* exhibit$ gravity ( /ra91 be+ ! mo/ anci5t1 mo/ c]ta9ly became a model = ,t]p&]1 = ! ,dorian h>mony1 :o s+s ! praises ( ,zeus ?us3 8,o ,zeus1 ( all ?+s ! ,beg9n+1 ,rul] ( all2 ,o ,zeus1 ,i s5d !e ?is beg9n+ ( hymns40 ,! lyre1 accord+ to its prim>y signification1 may by ! psalmi/ be us$ figuratively = ! ,"l2 accord+ to its second>y1 = ^? :o cont9ually /rike ! *ords ( _! s\ls "u ! direction ( ! ,*oir-ma/]1 ! ,"l4 ,& if ! p sav$ be call$ ! lyre1 x w be und]/ood to be 9 consequ5ce ( _! giv+ glory musically1 ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! ,^w & ! k ( ,god1 be+ /ruck by ! ,^w s z to produce fai?4 ,y may take music 9 ano!r way1 z ! ecclesia/ical symphony at once ( ! law & ! prophets1 & ! apo/les along ) ! gospel1 & ! h>mony :i* obta9$ 9 ea* prophet1 9 ! transitions ( ! p]sons4 ,b1 z seems1 ! mo/ ( ^? :o are inscrib$ ) ! ,"n1#ajdi l ! companions ( ,ulysses1 h&le ! ^w unskilfully1 pass+ by n ! ,sir5s1 b ! rhy?m & ! melody1 /opp+ _! e>s ) ignorance2 s9ce !y "k t1 aft] l5d+ _! e>s to ,hell5ic /udies1 !y w nev] subsequ5tly be able to retrace _! /eps4 ,b he :o culls :at is useful = ! advantage ( ! cate*um5s1 & especially :5 !y are ,greeks 7& ! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(#ajej71 mu/ n ab/a9 f erudition1 l irrational animals2 b he mu/ collect z _m aids z possible = 8 he>]s4 ,b he mu/ by no means l+] ov] ^! /udies1 except solely = ! advantage accru+ f !m2 s t1 on grasp+ & obta9+ ?is1 he may be able to take 8 dep>ture home to ! true philosophy1 :i* is a /rong cable = ! s\l1 provid+ security f ev]y?+4 ,music is !n to be h&l$ = ! sake ( ! embelli%m5t & composure ( mann]s4 ,= in/ance1 at a banquet we pl$ge ea* o!r :ile ! music is play+2#ajea soo?+ by song ! eag]ness ( our desires1 & glorify+ ,god = ! copi\s gift ( human enjoym5ts1 = ,8 p]petual supply ( ! food necess>y = ! gr[? ( ! body & ( ! s\l4 ,b we mu/ reject sup]flu\s music1 :i* en]vates m5's s\ls1 & leads to v>iety1--n[ m\rnful1 & !n lic5ti\s & voluptu\s1 & !n fr5zi$ & frantic4 ,! same holds also ( a/ronomy4 ,= treat+ ( ! description ( ! cele/ial objects1 ab\t ! =m ( ! univ]se1 & ! revolution ( ! heav5s1 & ! motion ( ! />s1 lead+ ! s\l ne>] to ! creative p[]1 x tea*es to quickness 9 p]ceiv+ ! seasons ( ! ye>1 ! *anges ( ! air1 & ! appe>ance ( ! />s2 s9ce also navigation & husb&ry d]ive f ?is mu* b5efit1 z ar*itecture & build+ f geometry4 ,?is bran* ( le>n+1 too1 makes ! s\l 9 ! highe/ degree obs]vant1 capable ( p]ceiv+ ! true & detect+ ! false1 ( discov]+ correspond5ces & proportions1 s z to hunt out = simil>ity 9 ?+s dissimil>2 & conducts u to ! discov]y ( l5g? )\t bread?1 & sup]ficial ext5t )\t ?ickness1 & an indivisible po9t1 & transports to intellectual objects f ^? ( s5se4 ,! /udies ( philosophy1 !re=e1 & philosophy itself1 are aids 9 treat+ ( ! tru?4 ,= in/ance1 ! cloak 0 once a fleece2 !n x 0 %orn1 & became w>p & wo(2 & !n x 0 wov54 ,accord+ly ! s\l mu/ be prep>$ & v>i\sly ex]cis$1 if x w\ld become 9 ! highe/ degree good4 ,= !re is ! sci5tific & ! practical elem5t 9 tru?2 & ! latt] fl[s f ! speculative2 & !re is ne$ ( great practice1 & ex]cise1 & exp]i5ce4 ,b 9 speculation1 "o elem5t relates to "o's neighb\rs & ano!r to "o's self4 ,:]e=e also tra9+ ought to be s m\ld$ z to be adapt$ to bo?4 ,he1 !n1 :o has acquir$ a compet5t acqua9tance ) ! subjects :i* embrace ! pr9ciples :i* conduce to sci5tific k 7gnosis71 may /op & rema9 = ! future 9 quiet1 direct+ 8 actions 9 con=mity ) 8 !ory4 ,b = ! b5efit ( "o's neighb\rs1 9 ! case ( ^? :o h proclivities = writ+1 & ^? :o set !mselves to deliv] ! ^w1 bo? is o!r culture b5eficial1 & ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures ( ! ,"l is necess>y1 9 ord] to ! demon/ration ( :at is said1 & especially if ^? :o he> are accessions f ,hell5ic culture4 ,su* ,david describes ! *ur*3 8,! que5 /ood on ?y "r h&1 envelop$ 9 a gold5 robe1 v>iegat$20#ajeb & ) ,hell5ic & sup]abundant accompli%m5ts1 8clo!d v>iegat$ ) gold-fr+$ g>m5ts40#ajec ,& ! ,tru? says by ! ,"l1 8,= :o _h kn[n ,?y c\nsel1 had/ ,?\ n giv5 wisdom1 & s5t ,?y ,holy ,_s f ! ,highe/2 & s ! ways ( ^? on e>? 7 correct$1 & m5 le>n$ ,?y decrees1 & 7 sav$ by wisdom80 ,= ! ,gno/ic kn[s ?+s anci5t by ! ,scripture1 & conjectures ?+s future3 he und]/&s ! involutions ( words & ! solutions ( enigmas4 ,he kn[s be=eh& signs & wond]s1 & ! issues ( seasons & p]iods1 z we h said already4 ,see/ ?\ ! f\nta9 ( in/ructions t takes its rise f wisdom8 ,b to ^? :o object1 ,:at use is !re 9 kn[+ ! causes ( ! mann] ( ! sun's motion1 = example1 & ! re/ ( ! heav5ly bodies1 or 9 hav+ /udi$ ! !orems ( geometry or logic1 & ea* ( ! o!r bran*es ( /udy8--= ^! are ( no s]vice 9 ! dis*>ge ( duties1 & ! ,hell5ic philosophy is human wisdom1 = x is incapable ( tea*+#ajed ! tru?--! foll[+ rem>ks are to be made4 ,fir/1 t !y /umble 9 ref]5ce to ! highe/ ( ?+s--namely1 ! m9d's free *oice4 8,= !y10 x is said1 8:o keep holy holy ?+s1 %all be made holy2 & ^? :o h be5 taught w f9d an answ]40#ajee ,= ! ,gno/ic alone w d holily1 9 accordance ) reason all t has to be done1 z he ha? le>n$ ?r\gh ! ,"l's tea*+1 receiv$ ?r\gh m54 ,aga91 on ! o!r h&1 we may he>3 8,= 9 ,8 h&1 t is1 9 ,8 p[] & wisdom1 are bo? we & our words1 & all wisdom & skill 9 works2 = ,god loves no?+ b ! man t dwells ) wisdom40#ajef ,& aga91 !y h n read :at is said by ,solomon2 =1 treat+ ( ! con/ruction ( ! temple1 he says expressly1 8,& x 0 ,wisdom z artific] t fram$ x2 & ,?y provid5ce1 ,o ,fa!r1 gov]ns ?r\gh\t40#ajeg ,& h[ irrational1 to reg>d philosophy z inf]ior to ar*itecture & %ipbuild+6 ,& ! ,"l f$ ! multitude ( ^? t recl9$ on ! grass opposite to ,tib]ias ) ! two fi%es & ! five b>ley loaves1 indicat+ ! prep>atory tra9+ ( ! ,greeks & ,jews previ\s to ! div9e gra91 :i* is ! food cultivat$ by ! law4 ,= b>ley is soon] ripe = ! h>ve/ ?an :eat2 & ! fi%es signifi$ ! ,hell5ic philosophy t 0 produc$ & mov$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,g5tile bill[1 giv51 z !y 71 = copi\s food to ^? ly+ on ! gr\nd1 increas+ no m1 l ! fragm5ts ( ! loaves1 b hav+ p>tak5 ( ! ,"l's bless+1 _h brea!d into !m ! resurrection ( ,godhead#ajeh ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,^w4 ,b if y are curi\s1 und]/& "o ( ! fi%es to mean ! curriculum ( /udy1 & ! o!r ! philosophy :i* sup]v5es4 ,! ga!r+s#ajei po9t out ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 8,& ! *oir ( mute fi%es ru%$ to x10 says ! ,tragic ,muse some:]e4 8,i mu/ decrease10 said ! prophet ,john1#ajfj & ! ,^w ( ! ,"l alone1 9 :i* ! law t]m9ates1 8increase40 ,und]/& n[ = me ! my/]y ( ! tru?1 grant+ p>don if ,i %r9k f advanc+ fur!r 9 ! treatm5t ( x1 by ann\nc+ ?is alone3 8,all ?+s 7 made by ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 n ev5 "o ?+40#ajfa ,c]ta9ly ,he is call$ 8! *ief corn] /one2 9 :om ! :ole build+1 fitly jo9$ toge!r1 gr[e? into an holy temple ( ,god10#ajfb accord+ to ! div9e apo/le4 ,i pass ov] 9 sil5ce at pres5t ! p>able :i* says 9 ! ,gospel3 8,! k+dom ( heav5 is l a man :o ca/ a net into ! sea2 & out ( ! multitude ( ! fi%es caught1 makes a selection ( ! bett] ones40#ajfc ,& n[ ! wisdom :i* we possess ann\nces ! f\r virtues#ajfd 9 su* a way z to %[ t ! s\rces ( !m 7 communicat$ by ! ,hebrews to ! ,greeks4 ,?is may be le>n$ f ! foll[+3 8,& if "o loves ju/ice1 its toils are virtues4 ,= temp]ance & prud5ce tea* ju/ice & =titude2 & ?an ^! !re is no?+ m useful 9 life to m540 ,above all1 ?is ought to be kn[n1 t by nature we are adapt$ = virtue2 n s z to be possess$ ( x f our bir?1 b s z to be adapt$ = acquir+ x4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,human ,,nature ,,possesses ,,an ,,adaptation ,,= ,,p]fection2 ,,! ,,gno/ic ,,alone ,,atta9s ,,x4 ,by :i* consid]ation#ajfe is solv$ ! "q prop\nd$ to u by ! h]etics1 ,:e!r ,adam 0 creat$ p]fect or imp]fect8 ,well1 if imp]fect1 h[ c\ld ! "w ( a p]fect ,god--above all1 t "w be+ man--be imp]fect8 ,& if p]fect1 h[ did he transgress ! comm&m5ts8 ,= !y %all he> f u t he 0 n p]fect 9 8 creation1 b adapt$ to ! reception ( virtue4 ,= x is ( great importance 9 reg>d to virtue to be made fit = its atta9m5t4 ,& x is int5d$ t we %\ld be sav$ by ourselves4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! nature ( ! s\l1 to move ( itself4 ,!n1 z we are rational1 & philosophy be+ rational1 we h "s aff9ity ) x4 ,n[ an aptitude is a movem5t t[>ds virtue1 n virtue itself4 ,all1 !n1 z ,i said1 are naturally con/itut$ = ! acquisition ( virtue4 ,b "o man applies less1 "o m1 to le>n+ & tra9+4 ,:]e=e also "s h be5 compet5t to atta9 to p]fect virtue1 & o!rs h atta9$ to a k9d ( x4 ,& "s1 on ! o!r h&1 ?r\gh neglig5ce1 al?\gh 9 o!r respects ( good dispositions1 h turn$ to ! opposite4 ,n[ mu* m is t k :i* excels all bran*es ( culture 9 greatness & 9 tru?1 mo/ difficult to acquire1 & is atta9$ ) mu* toil4 8,b1 z seems1 !y "k n ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,= ,god creat$ man = immortality1 & made him an image ( ,8 own nature20#ajff accord+ to :i* nature ( ,him :o kn[s all1 he :o is a ,gno/ic1 & righte\s1 & holy ) prud5ce1 ha/es to rea* ! measure ( p]fect manhood4 ,= n only are actions & ?\ghts1 b words also1 pure 9 ! case ( ! ,gno/ic3 8,?\ ha/ prov$ m9e he>t2 ,?\ ha/ visit$ me by night10 x is said2 8,?\ ha/ subject$ me to ! fire1 & unrighte\sness 0 n f\nd 9 me3 s t my m\? %all n speak ! works ( m540#ajfg ,& :y d ,i say ! works ( m58 ,he recognises s9 itself1 :i* is n br\ght =w>d 9 ord] to rep5tance 7= ?is is common to all believ]s72 b :at s9 is4 ,nor does he condemn ?is or t s91 b simply all s92 nor is x :at "o has done ill t he br+s up1 b :at ought n to be done4 ,:5ce also rep5tance is tw(old3 t :i* is common1 on acc\nt ( hav+ transgress$2 & t :i*1 f le>n+ ! nature ( s91 p]suades1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to keep f s9n+1 ! result ( :i* is n s9n+4 ,let !m n !n say1 t he :o does wrong & s9s transgresses ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( demons2 = !n he w\ld be guiltless4 ,b by *oos+ ! same ?+s z demons1 by s9n+1 be+ un/able1 & light1 & fickle 9 8 desires1 l a demon1 he becomes a demoniac man4 ,n[ he :o is bad1 hav+ become1 ?r\gh evil1 s9ful by nature1 becomes deprav$1 hav+ :at he has *os52 & be+ s9ful1 s9s also 9 8 actions4 ,& aga91 ! good man does "r4 ,:]e=e we call n only ! virtues1 b also "r actions1 good4 ,& ( ?+s t are good we "k t "s are desirable = !mselves1 z k2 = we hunt = no?+ f x :5 we h x1 b only seek t x be ) u1 & t we be 9 un9t]rupt$ contemplation1 & /rive to rea* x = its own sake4 ,b o!r ?+s are desirable = o!r consid]ations1 su* z fai?1 = escape f puni%m5t1 & ! advantage aris+ f rew>d1 :i* accrue f x4 ,=1 9 ! case ( _m1 fe> is ! cause ( _! n s9n+2 & ! promise is ! means ( pursu+ ob$i5ce1 by :i* comes salvation4 ,k1 !n1 desirable z x is = its own sake1 is ! mo/ p]fect good2 & consequ5tly ! ?+s :i* foll[ by means ( x are good4 ,& puni%m5t is ! cause ( correction to him :o is puni%$2 & to ^? :o are able to see be=e !m he becomes an example1 to prev5t !m fall+ into ! l4 ,let u !n receive k1 n desir+ its results1 b embrac+ itself = ! sake ( kn[+4 ,= ! fir/ advantage is ! habit ( k 771 :i* furni%es h>mless pleasures & exultation bo? = ! pres5t & ! future4 ,& exultation is said to be gladness1 be+ a reflection ( ! virtue :i* is accord+ to tru?1 ?r\gh a k9d ( exhil>ation & relaxation ( s\l4 ,& ! acts :i* p>take ( k are good & fair actions4 ,= abundance 9 ! actions t are accord+ to virtue1 is ! true ri*es1 & de/itution 9 decor\s#ajfh desires is pov]ty4 ,= ! use & enjoym5t ( necess>ies are n injuri\s 9 quality1 b 9 quantity1 :5 9 excess4 ,:]e=e ! ,gno/ic circumscribes 8 desires 9 ref]5ce bo? to possession & to enjoym5t1 n exce$+ ! limit ( necessity4 ,!re=e1 reg>d+ life 9 ?is _w z necess>y = ! increase ( sci5ce 77 & ! acquisition ( k 771 he w value highe/1 n liv+1 b liv+ well4 ,he w !re=e pref] nei!r *ildr51 nor m>riage1 nor p>5ts1 to love = ,god1 & righte\sness 9 life4 ,to su* an "o1 8 wife1 aft] conception1 is z a si/]1 & is judg$ z if ( ! same fa!r2 !n only recollect+ h] husb&1 :5 %e looks on ! *ildr52 z be+ de/9$ to become a si/] 9 reality aft] putt+ (f ! fle%1 :i* sep>ates & limits ! k ( ^? :o are spiritual by ! peculi> *>act]i/ics ( ! sexes4 ,= s\ls1 !mselves by !mselves1 are equal4 ,s\ls are nei!r male nor female1 :5 !y no long] m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage4 ,& is n woman translat$ into man1 :5 %e is become equally unfem99e1 & manly1 & p]fect8 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! laught] ( ,s>ah#ajfi :5 %e receiv$ ! good news ( ! bir? ( a son2 n1 9 my op9ion1 t %e disbeliev$ ! angel1 b t %e felt a%am$ ( ! int]c\rse by means ( :i* %e 0 de/9$ to become ! "m ( a son4 ,& did n ,abraham1 :5 he 0 9 dang] on acc\nt ( ,s>ah's beauty1 ) ! k+ ( ,egypt1 prop]ly call h] si/]1 be+ ( ! same fa!r1 b n ( ! same "m8#ajgj ,to ^?1 !n1 :o h rep5t$ & n firmly believ$1 ,god grants _! reque/s ?r\gh _! supplications4 ,b to ^? :o live s9lessly & gno/ically1 ,he gives1 :5 !y h b m]ely ent]ta9$ ! ?\ght4 ,= example1 to ,anna1 on h] m]ely conceiv+ ! ?\ght1 conception 0 v\*saf$ ( ! *ild ,samuel4#ajga 8,ask10 says ! ,scripture1 8& ,i w d4 ,?9k1 & ,i w give40 ,= we h he>d t ,god kn[s ! he>t1 n judg+#ajgb ! s\l f ext]nal movem5t1 z we m52 nor yet f ! ev5t4 ,= x is ridicul\s to ?9k s4 ,nor 0 x z ! ar*itect praises ! "w :5 accompli%$ t ,god1 on mak+ ! light & !n see+ x1 call$ x good4 ,b ,he1 kn[+ be=e ,he made x :at x w\ld be1 prais$ t :i* 0 made1 ,he hav+ pot5tially made good1 f ! fir/ by ,8 purpose t _h no beg9n+1 :at 0 de/9$ to be good actually4 ,n[ t :i* 0 future ,he already said be=eh& 0 good1 ! phrase conceal+ ! tru? by hyp]baton4 ,!re=e ! ,gno/ic prays 9 ?\ght dur+ e h\r1 be+ by love alli$ to ,god4 ,& fir/ he w ask =giv5ess ( s9s2 & aft]1 t he may s9 no m2 & fur!r1 ! p[] ( well-do+ & ( compreh5d+ ! :ole creation & adm9i/ration by ! ,"l1 t1 becom+ pure 9 he>t ?r\gh ! k1 :i* is by ! ,son ( ,god1 he may be initiat$ into ! beatific vision face to face1 hav+ he>d ! scripture :i* says1 8,fa/+ ) pray] is a good ?+40#ajgc ,n[ fa/+s signify ab/95ce f all evils :atsoev]1 bo? 9 action & 9 ^w1 & 9 ?\ght itself4 ,z appe>s1 !n1 righte\sness is quadrangul>2#ajgd on all sides equal & l 9 ^w1 9 de$1 9 ab/95ce f evils1 9 b5efic5ce1 9 gno/ic p]fection2 n[h]e1 & 9 no respect halt+1 s t he does n appe> unju/ & unequal4 ,z "o1 !n1 is righte\s1 s c]ta9ly is he a believ]4 ,b z he is a believ]1 he is n yet also righte\s--,i mean accord+ to ! righte\sness ( progress & p]fection1 accord+ to :i* ! ,gno/ic is call$ righte\s4 ,= in/ance1 on ,abraham becom+ a believ]1 x 0 reckon$ to him = righte\sness1 he hav+ advanc$ to ! great] & m p]fect degree ( fai?4 ,= he :o m]ely ab/a9s f evil conduct is n j1 unless he also atta9 besides b5efic5ce & k2 & = ?is reason "s ?+s are to be ab/a9$ f1 o!rs are to be done4 8,by ! arm\r ( righte\sness on ! "r h& & on ! left10#ajge ! apo/le says1 ! righte\s man is s5t on to ! inh]itance above1--by "s arms def5d$1 by o!rs putt+ =? 8 might4 ,= ! def5ce ( 8 panoply alone1 & ab/95ce f s9s1 are n suffici5t = p]fection1 unless he assume 9 addition ! "w ( righte\sness--activity 9 do+ good4 ,!n our dext]\s man & ,gno/ic is reveal$ 9 righte\sness already ev5 "h1 z ,moses1 glorifi$ 9 ! face ( ! s\l1#ajgf z we h =m]ly said1 ! body be>s ! /amp ( ! righte\s s\l4 ,= z ! mordant ( ! dye+ process1 rema9+ 9 ! wool1 produces 9 x a c]ta9 quality & div]sity f o!r wool2 s also 9 ! s\l ! pa9 is gone1 b ! good rema9s2 & ! sweet is left1 b ! base is wip$ away4 ,= ^! are two qualities *>act]i/ic ( ea* s\l1 by :i* is kn[n t :i* is glorifi$1 & t :i* is condemn$4 ,& z 9 ! case ( ,moses1 f 8 righte\s conduct1 & f 8 un9t]rupt$ int]c\rse ) ,god1 :o spoke to him1 a k9d ( glorifi$ hue settl$ on 8 face2 s also a div9e p[] ( goodness cl++ to ! righte\s s\l 9 contemplation & 9 prophecy1 & 9 ! ex]cise ( ! function ( gov]n+1 impresses on x some?+1 z x 71 ( intellectual radiance1 l ! sol> ray1 z a visible sign ( righte\sness1 unit+ ! s\l ) light1 ?r\gh unbrok5 love1 :i* is ,god-be>+ & ,god-borne4 ,!nce assimilation to ,god ! ,savi\r arises to ! ,gno/ic1 z f> z p]mitt$ to human nature1 he be+ made p]fect 8z ! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav540#ajgg ,x is ,he ,himself :o says1 8,little *ildr51 a little :ile ,i am /ill ) y40#ajgh ,s9ce also ,god ,himself rema9s bless$ & immortal1 nei!r mole/$ nor mole/+ ano!r2#ajgi n 9 consequ5ce ( be+ by nature good1 b 9 consequ5ce ( do+ good 9 a mann] peculi> to ,himself4 ,god be+ ess5tially1 & prov+ ,himself actually1 bo? ,fa!r & good1 cont9ues immutably 9 ! self-same goodness4 ,= :at is ! use ( good t does n act & d good8 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,degrees ,,( ,,glory ,,9 ,,heav5 ,,correspond+ ,,) ,,! ,,dignities ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,bel[4 ,he1 !n1 :o has fir/ mod]at$ 8 passions & tra9$ himself = impassibility1 & develop$ to ! b5efic5ce ( gno/ic p]fection1 is "h equal to ! angels4 ,lum9\s already1 & l ! sun %9+ 9 ! ex]cise ( b5efic5ce1 he spe$s by righte\s k ?r\gh ! love ( ,god to ! sacr$ abode1 l z ! apo/les4 ,n t !y became apo/les ?r\gh be+ *os5 = "s di/+ui%$ peculi>ity#ajhj ( nature1 s9ce also ,judas 0 *os5 along ) !m4 ,b !y 7 capable ( becom+ apo/les on be+ *os5 by ,him :o =esees ev5 ultimate issues4 ,mat?ias1 accord+ly1 :o 0 n *os5 along ) !m1 on %[+ himself wor?y ( becom+ an apo/le1 is sub/itut$ = ,judas4 ,^?1 !n1 also n[1 :o h ex]cis$ !mselves 9 ! ,"l's comm&m5ts1 & liv$ p]fectly & gno/ically accord+ to ! gospel1 may be enroll$ 9 ! *os5 body ( ! apo/les4 ,su* an "o is 9 reality a presbyt] ( ! *ur*1 & a true m9i/] 7deacon7 ( ! w ( ,god1 if he d & tea* :at is ! ,"l's2 n z be+ orda9$#ajha by m51 nor reg>d$ righte\s because a presbyt]1 b enroll$ 9 ! presbyt]ate#ajhb because righte\s4 ,& al?\gh "h ^u e>? he be n hon\r$ ) ! *ief seat1#ajhc he w sit d[n on ! f\r-&-tw5ty ?rones1#ajhd judg+ ! p1 z ,john says 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,=1 9 tru?1 ! cov5ant ( salvation1 rea*+ d[n to u f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ?r\gh diff]5t g5]ations & times1 is "o1 ?\gh conceiv$ z diff]5t 9 respect ( gift4 ,= x foll[s t !re is "o un*angeable gift ( salvation giv5 by "o ,god1 ?r\gh "o ,"l1 b5efit+ 9 _m ways4 ,= :i* cause ! middle wall#ajhe :i* sep>at$ ! ,greek f ! ,jew is tak5 away1 9 ord] t !re might be a peculi> p4 ,& s bo? meet 9 ! "o unity ( fai?2 & ! selection out ( bo? is "o4 ,& ! *os5 ( ! *os5 are ^? :o by reason ( p]fect k are cull$ z ! be/ f ! *ur* itself1 & hon\r$ ) ! mo/ augu/ glory--! judges & rul]s--f\r-&-tw5ty 7! grace be+ d\bl$7 equally f ,jews & ,greeks4 ,s9ce1 accord+ to my op9ion1 ! grades#ajhf "h 9 ! *ur*1 ( bi%ops1 presbyt]s1 deacons1 are imitations ( ! angelic glory1 & ( t economy :i*1 ! ,scriptures say1 awaits ^? :o1 foll[+ ! foot/eps ( ! apo/les1 h liv$ 9 p]fection ( righte\sness accord+ to ! gospel4 ,= ^! tak5 up 9 ! cl\ds1 ! apo/le#ajhg writes1 w fir/ m9i/] z deacons1 !n be class$ 9 ! presbyt]ate1 by promotion 9 glory 7= glory diff]s#ajhh f glory7 till !y gr[ into 8a p]fect man40#ajhi ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,degrees ,,( ,,glory ,,9 ,,heav54 ,su*1 accord+ to ,david1 8re/ 9 ! holy hill ( ,god10#ajij 9 ! *ur* f> on high1 9 :i* are ga!r$ ! philosoph]s ( ,god1 8:o are ,israelites inde$1 :o are pure 9 he>t1 9 :om !re is no guile20#ajia :o d n rema9 9 ! sev5? seat1 ! place ( re/1 b are promot$1 ?r\gh ! active b5efic5ce ( ! div9e lik5ess1 to ! h]itage ( b5efic5ce :i* is ! eigh? grade2 devot+ !mselves to ! pure vision#ajib ( insatiable contemplation4 8,& o!r %eep !re are also10 sai? ! ,"l1 8:i* are n ( ?is fold0#ajic--;deem$ wor?y ( ano!r fold & mansion1 9 proportion to _! fai?4 8,b my %eep he> my voice10#ajid und]/&+ gno/ically ! comm&m5ts4 ,& ?is is to be tak5 9 a magnanim\s & wor?y acceptation1 along ) also ! recomp5se & accompanim5t ( works4 ,s t :5 we he>1 8,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e10#ajie we d n und]/& ,him to say absolutely t ^? :o h believ$ 9 any way :atev] %all be sav$1 unless also works foll[4 ,b x 0 to ! ,jews alone t ,he spoke ?is utt]ance1 :o kept ! law & liv$ blamelessly1 :o want$ only fai? 9 ! ,"l4 ,no "o1 !n1 c be a believ] & at ! same "t be lic5ti\s2 b ?\gh he quit ! fle%1 he mu/ put (f ! passions1 s z to be capable ( rea*+ 8 own mansion4 ,n[ to "k is m ?an to believe1 z to be dignifi$ ) ! highe/ hon\r aft] be+ sav$ is a great] ?+ ?an be+ sav$4 ,accord+ly ! believ]1 ?r\gh great discipl9e1 dive/+ himself ( ! passions1 passes to ! mansion :i* is bett] ?an ! =m] "o1 viz4 to ! greate/ torm5t1 tak+ ) him ! *>act]i/ic ( rep5tance f ! s9s he has committ$ aft] baptism4 ,he is tortur$ !n /ill m--n yet or n q atta9+ :at he sees o!rs to h acquir$4 ,besides1 he is also a%am$ ( 8 transgressions4 ,! greate/ torm5ts1 inde$1 are assign$ to ! believ]4 ,= ,god's righte\sness is good1 & ,8 goodness is righte\s4 ,& ?\gh ! puni%m5ts cease 9 ! c\rse ( ! completion ( ! expiation & purification ( ea* "o1 yet ^? h v great & p]man5t grief :o#ajif are f\nd wor?y ( ! o!r fold1 on acc\nt ( n be+ along ) ^? t h be5 glorifi$ ?r\gh righte\sness4 ,= in/ance1 ,solomon1 call+ ! ,gno/ic1 wise1 speaks ?us ( ^? :o admire ! dignity ( 8 mansion3 8,= !y %all see ! end ( ! wise1 & to :at a degree ! ,"l has e/abli%$ him40#ajig ,& ( 8 glory !y w say1 8,?is 0 he :om we once held up to d]ision1 & made a byword ( reproa*2 fools t we 76 ,we ?\ght 8 life madness1 & 8 end di%on\rable4 ,h[ is he reckon$ among ! sons ( ,god1 & 8 inh]itance among ! sa9ts80#ajih ,n only !n ! believ]1 b ev5 ! hea!n1 is judg$ mo/ righte\sly4 ,= s9ce ,god knew 9 virtue ( ,8 presci5ce t he w\ld n believe1 ,he nev]!less1 9 ord] t he might receive 8 own p]fection1 gave him philosophy1 b gave x him previ\s to fai?4 ,& ,he gave ! sun1 & ! moon1 & ! />s to be wor%ipp$2 8:i* ,god10 ! ,law says1#ajii made = ! nations1 t !y might n become altoge!r a!i/ical1 & s utt]ly p]i%4 ,b !y1 also 9 ! in/ance ( ?is comm&m5t1 hav+ become devoid ( s5se1 & addict+ !mselves to grav5 images1 are judg$ unless !y rep5t2 "s ( !m because1 ?\gh able1 !y w\ld n believe ,god2 & o!rs because1 ?\gh will+1 !y did n take ! necess>y pa9s to become believ]s4 ,!re 7 also1 h[ev]1 ^? :o1 f ! wor%ip ( ! heav5ly bodies1 did n return to ! ,mak] ( !m4 ,= ?is 0 ! way giv5 to ! nations to rise up to ,god1 by means ( ! wor%ip ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,b ^? :o w\ld n abide by ^? heav5ly bodies assign$ to !m1 b fell away f !m to /ocks & /ones1 87 c\nt$10 x is said1 8z *aff-du/ & z a drop f a j>10#aajj beyond salvation1 ca/ away f ! body4 ,z1 !n1 to be simply sav$ is ! result ( m$ium#aaja actions1 b to be sav$ rightly & becom+ly is "r action1 s also all action ( ! ,gno/ic may be call$ "r action2 t ( ! simple believ]1 int]m$iate action1 n yet p]fect$ accord+ to reason1 n yet made "r accord+ to k2 b t ( e hea!n aga9 is s9ful4 ,= x is n simply do+ well1 b do+ actions ) a c]ta9 aim1 & act+ accord+ to reason1 t ! ,scriptures exhibit z requisite4#aajb ,z1 !n1 lyres ought n to be t\*$ by ^? :o are de/itute ( skill 9 play+ ! lyre1 nor flutes by ^? :o are unskill$ 9 flute-play+1 nei!r are ^? to put _! h& to affairs :o h n k1 & "k n h[ to use !m 9 ! :ole#aajc ( life4 ,! /ruggle = fre$om1 !n1 is wag$ n alone by ! a?letes ( battles 9 w>s1 b also 9 banquets1 & 9 b$1 & 9 ! tribunals1 by ^? :o are ano9t$ by ! ^w1 :o are a%am$ to become ! captives ( pleasures4 8,i w\ld nev] "p ) virtue = unrighte\s ga940 ,b pla9ly1 unrighte\s ga9 is pleasure & pa91 toil & fe>2 &1 to speak compreh5sively1 ! passions ( ! s\l1 ! pres5t ( :i* is delightful1 ! future vexati\s4 8,= :at is ! pr(it10 x is said1 8if y ga9 ! _w & lose ! s\l80#aajd ,x is cle>1 !n1 t ^? :o d n p]=m good actions1 d n "k :at is = _! own advantage4 ,& if s1 nei!r are !y capable ( pray+ aright1 s z to receive f ,god good ?+s2 nor1 %\ld !y receive !m1 w !y be s5sible ( ! boon2 nor1 %\ld !y enjoy !m1 w !y enjoy wor?ily :at !y "k n2 bo? f _! want ( k h[ to use ! good ?+s giv5 !m1 & f _! excessive /upidity1 be+ ignorant ( ! way to avail !mselves ( ! div9e gifts4 ,n[ /upidity is ! cause ( ignorance4 ,& x appe>s to me t x is ! vaunt ( a boa/ful s\l1 ?\gh ( "o ) a good consci5ce1 to exclaim aga9/ :at happ5s ?r\gh circum/ances3 8,!re=e let !m d :at !y may2#aaje ,= x %all be well ) me2 & ,"r ,%all be my ally1 & ,i %all n be caught do+ evil40 ,b su* a good consci5ce pres]ves sanctity t[>ds ,god & ju/ice t[>ds m52 keep+ ! s\l pure ) grave ?\ghts1 & pure words1 & j de$s4 ,by ?us receiv+ ! ,"l's p[]1 ! s\l /udies to be ,god2 reg>d+ no?+ bad b ignorance1 & action contr>y to "r reason4 ,& giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s to ,god1 by righte\s he>+ & div9e read+1 by true inve/igation1 by holy oblation1 by bless$ pray]2 laud+1 hymn+1 bless+1 prais+1 su* a s\l is nev] at any "t sep>at$ f ,god4 ,rightly !n is x said1 8,& !y :o tru/ 9 ,him %all und]/& ! tru?1 & ^? fai?ful 9 love %all abide by ,him40#aajf ,y see :at /atem5ts ,wisdom makes ab\t ! ,gno/ics4 ,con=mably1 !re=e1 !re are v>i\s abodes1 accord+ to ! wor? ( ^? :o h believ$4 ,to ! po9t ,solomon says1 8,= !re %all be giv5 to him ! *oice grace ( fai?1 & a m pleasant lot 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l40#aajg ,= ! comp>ative %[s t !re are l[] p>ts 9 ! temple ( ,god1 :i* is ! :ole *ur*4 ,& ! sup]lative rema9s to be conceiv$1 :]e ! ,"l is4 ,^! *os5 abodes1 :i* are ?ree1 are indicat$ by ! numb]s 9 ! ,gospel--! ?irty1 ! sixty1 ! hundr$4#aajh ,& ! p]fect inh]itance belongs to ^? :o atta9 to 8a p]fect man10 accord+ to ! image ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! lik5ess is n1 z "s imag9e1 t ( ! human =m2 = ?is consid]ation is impi\s4 ,nor is ! lik5ess to ! fir/ cause t :i* consi/s 9 virtue4 ,= ?is utt]ance is also impi\s1 be+ t ( ^? :o h imag9$ t virtue 9 man & 9 ! sov]eign ,god is ! same4 8,?\ ha/ suppos$ iniquity10 ,he says1 89 imag9+ t ,i w be l to !e40#aaji ,b 8x is en\gh = ! disciple to become z ! ,ma/]10#aaaj sai? ! ,ma/]4 ,to ! lik5ess ( ,god1 !n1 he t is introduc$ into adoption & ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 to ! j inh]itance ( ! lords & gods is br\ght2 if he be p]fect$1 accord+ to ! ,gospel1 z ! ,"l ,himself taught4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,diff]5t ,,degrees ,,( ,,k4 ,! ,gno/ic1 !n1 is impress$ ) ! close/ lik5ess1 t is1 ) ! m9d ( ! ,ma/]2 :i* ,he be+ possess$ (1 comm&$ & recomm5d$ to ,8 disciples & to ! prud5t4 ,compreh5d+ ?is1 z ,he :o taught wi%$1 & receiv+ x 9 its gr& s5se1 he tea*es wor?ily 8on ! h\se-tops0#aaaa ^? capable ( be+ built to a l(ty height2 & beg9s ) ! do+ ( :at is spok51 9 accordance ) ! example ( life4 ,= ,he enjo9$ :at is possible4 ,&1 9 tru?1 ! k+ly man & ,*ri/ian ought to be rul] & lead]4 ,= we are comm&$ to be lords ov] n only ! wild bea/s )\t u1 b also ov] ! wild passions )9 ourselves4 ,?r\gh ! k1 !n1 z appe>s1 ( a bad & good life is ! ,gno/ic sav$1 und]/&+ & execut+ 8m ?an ! scribes & ,ph>isees40#aaab 8,ex]t ?yself1 & prosp]1 & reign10 writes ,david1 8because ( tru?1 & meekness1 & righte\sness2 & ?y "r h& %all guide !e m>vell\sly10#aaac t is1 ! ,"l4 8,:o !n is ! wise8 & he %all und]/& ^! ?+s4 ,prud5t8 & he %all "k !m4 ,= ! ways ( ! ,"l are "r10#aaad says ! prophet1 %[+ t ! ,gno/ic alone is able to und]/& & expla9 ! ?+s spok5 by ! ,_s obscurely4 8,& he :o und]/&s 9 t "t %all hold 8 peace10#aaae says ! ,scripture1 pla9ly 9 ! way ( decl>+ !m to ! unwor?y4 ,= ! ,"l says1 8,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>10#aaaf decl>+ t he>+ & und]/&+ belong n to all4 ,to ! po9t ,david writes3 8,d>k wat] is 9 ! cl\ds ( ! skies4 ,at ! gleam be=e ,him ! cl\ds pass$1 hail & coals ( fire20#aaag %[+ t ! holy words are hidd54 ,he intimates t transp>5t & respl5d5t to ! ,gno/ics1 l ! innocu\s hail1 !y are s5t d[n f ,god2 b t !y are d>k to ! multitude1 l ext+ui%$ coals out ( ! fire1 :i*1 unless k9dl$ & set on fire1 w n give =? fire or light4 8,! ,"l1 !re=e10 x is said1 8gives me ! tongue ( in/ruction1 s z to "k 9 season :5 x is requisite to speak a ^w20#aaah n 9 ! way ( te/imony alone1 b also 9 ! way ( "q & answ]4 8,& ! in/ruction ( ! ,"l op5s my m\?40#aaai ,x is ! pr]ogative ( ! ,gno/ic1 !n1 to "k h[ to make use ( spee*1 & :51 & h[1 & to :om4 ,& already ! apo/le1 by say+1 8,aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/10#aabj makes ! assev]ation t ! ,hell5ic tea*+ is elem5t>y1 & t ( ,*ri/ p]fect1 z we h already intimat$ be=e4 8,n[ ! wild olive is ins]t$ into ! fatness ( ! olive10#aaba & is inde$ ( ! same species z ! cultivat$ olives4 ,= ! graft uses z soil ! tree 9 :i* x is engraft$4 ,n[ all ! plants spr\t$ =? simultane\sly 9 consequ5ce ( ! div9e ord]4 ,:]e=e also1 ?\gh ! wild olive be wild1 x cr[ns ! ,olympic victors4 ,& ! elm tea*es ! v9e to be fruitful1 by lead+ x up to a height4 ,n[ we see t wild trees attract m nutrim5t1 because !y _c rip54 ,! wild trees1 !re=e1 h less p[] ( secretion ?an ^? t are cultivat$4 ,& ! cause ( _! wildness is ! want ( ! p[] ( secretion4 ,! engraft$ olive accord+ly receives m nutrim5t f its gr[+ 9 ! wild "o2 & x gets accu/om$1 z x 71 to secrete ! nutrim5t1 becom+ ?us assimilat$#aabb to ! fatness ( ! cultivat$ tree4 ,s also ! philosoph]1 resembl+ ! wild olive1 9 hav+ mu* t is undige/$1 on acc\nt ( 8 devotion to ! se>*1 8 prop5sity to foll[1 & 8 eag]ness to seize ! fatness ( ! tru?2 if he get besides ! div9e p[]1 ?r\gh fai?1 by be+ transplant$ into ! good & mild k1 l ! wild olive1 engraft$ 9 ! truly fair & m]ciful ,^w1 he bo? assimilates ! nutrim5t t is suppli$1 & becomes a fair & good olive tree4 ,= engraft+ makes wor?less %oots noble1 & compels ! b>r5 to be fruitful by ! art ( culture & by gno/ic skill4 ,diff]5t modes ( engraft+ illu/rative ( diff]5t k9ds ( conv]sion4 ,!y say t engraft+ is effect$ 9 f\r modes3 "o1 t 9 :i* ! graft mu/ be fitt$ 9 betwe5 ! wood & ! b>k2 resembl+ ! way 9 :i* we in/ruct pla9 p belong+ to ! ,g5tiles1 :o receive ! ^w sup]ficially4 ,ano!r is1 :5 ! wood is cleft1 & !re is ins]t$ 9 x ! cultivat$ bran*4 ,& ?is applies to ! case ( ^? :o h /udi$ philosophy2 = on cutt+ ?r\gh _! dogmas1 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! tru? is produc$ 9 !m4 ,s also 9 ! case ( ! ,jews1 by op5+ up ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! new & noble plant ( ! olive is ins]t$4 ,! ?ird mode ( engraft+ applies to ru/ics & h]etics1 :o are br\ght by =ce to ! tru?4 ,= aft] smoo?+ (f bo? suck]s ) a %>p prun+-hook1 till ! pi? is laid b>e1 b n w\nd$1 !y are b\nd toge!r4 ,& ! f\r? is t =m ( engraft+ call$ budd+4 ,= a bud 7eye7 is cut out ( a trunk ( a good sort1 a circle be+ drawn r\nd 9 ! b>k along ) x1 ( ! size ( ! palm4 ,!n ! trunk is /ripp$1 to suit ! eye1 ov] an equal circumf]5ce4 ,& s ! graft is ins]t$1 ti$ r\nd1 & daub$ ) clay1 ! bud be+ kept un9jur$ & un/a9$4 ,?is is ! /yle ( gno/ic tea*+1 :i* is capable ( look+ into ?+s !mselves4 ,?is mode is1 9 tru?1 ( mo/ s]vice 9 ! case ( cultivat$ trees4 ,& 8! engraft+ into ! good olive0 m5tion$ by ! apo/le1 may be engraft+ into ,*ri/ ,himself2 ! uncultivat$ & unbeliev+ nature be+ transplant$ into ,*ri/--t is1 9 ! case ( ^? :o believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,b x is bett] to und]/& x ( ! engraft+#aabc ( ea* "o's fai? 9 ! s\l itself4 ,= also ! ,holy ,_s is ?us someh[ transplant$ by di/ribution1 accord+ to ! circumscrib$ capacity ( ea* "o1 b )\t be+ circumscrib$4 ,k & love4 ,n[1 disc\rs+ on k1 ,solomon speaks ?us3 8,= wisdom is respl5d5t & fadeless1 & is easily beheld by ^? :o love h]4 ,%e is be=eh& 9 mak+ h]self kn[n to ^? :o desire h]4 ,he t rises e>ly = h] %all n toil we>ily4 ,= to ?9k ab\t h] is ! p]fection ( good s5se4 ,& he t keeps vigils = h] %all quickly be reliev$ ( anxiety4 ,= %e goes ab\t1 h]self seek+ ^? wor?y ( h] 7= k belongs n to all72 & 9 all ways %e b5ignly %[s h]self to !m40#aabd ,n[ ! pa?s are ! conduct ( life1 & ! v>iety t exi/s 9 ! cov5ants4 ,pres5tly he adds3 8,& 9 e ?\ght %e meets !m10#aabe be+ v>i\sly contemplat$1 t is1 by all discipl9e4 ,!n he subjo9s1 adduc+ love1 :i* p]fects by syllogi/ic reason+ & true propositions1 draw+ ?us a mo/ conv9c+ & true inf]5ce1 8,= ! beg9n+ ( h] is ! true/ desire ( in/ruction10 t is1 ( k2 8prud5ce is ! love ( in/ruction1 & love is ! keep+ ( its laws2 & att5tion to its laws is ! confirmation ( immortality2 & immortality causes ne>ness to ,god4 ,! desire ( wisdom leads1 !n1 to ! k+dom40#aabf ,= he tea*es1 z ,i ?9k1 t true in/ruction is desire = k2 & ! practical ex]cise ( in/ruction produces love ( k4 ,& love is ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts :i* lead to k4 ,& ! keep+ ( !m is ! e/abli%m5t ( ! comm&m5ts1 f :i* immortality results4 8,& immortality br+s u ne> to ,god40 ,true k f\nd 9 ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,if1 !n1 ! love ( k produces immortality1 & leads ! k+ly man ne> to ,god ! ,k+1 k ought to be s\ght till x is f\nd4 ,n[ seek+ is an ef=t at grasp+1 & f9ds ! subject by means ( c]ta9 signs4 ,& discov]y is ! end & cessation ( inquiry1 :i* has n[ its object 9 its grasp4 ,& ?is is k4 ,& ?is discov]y1 prop]ly s call$1 is k1 :i* is ! appreh5sion ( ! object ( se>*4 ,& !y say t a pro( is ei!r ! antec$5t1 or ! co9cid5t1 or ! consequ5t4 ,! discov]y1 !n1 ( :at is s\ght respect+ ,god1 is ! tea*+ ?r\gh ! ,son2 & ! pro( ( our ,savi\r be+ ! v ,son ( ,god is ! prophecies :i* prec$$ ,8 com+1 ann\nc+ ,him2 & ! te/imonies reg>d+ ,him :i* att5d$ ,8 bir? 9 ! _w2 9 addition1 ,8 p[]s proclaim$ & op5ly %[n aft] ,8 asc5sion4 ,! pro( ( ! tru? be+ ) u1 is ! fact ( ! ,son ( ,god ,himself hav+ taught u4 ,= if 9 e inquiry ^! univ]sals are f\nd1 a p]son & a subject1 t :i* is truly ! tru? is %[n to be 9 our h&s alone4 ,= ! ,son ( ,god is ! p]son ( ! tru? :i* is exhibit$2 & ! subject is ! p[] ( fai?1 :i* prevails ov] ! opposition ( e "o :atev]1 & ! assault ( ! :ole _w4 ,b s9ce ?is is confess$ly e/abli%$ by et]nal facts & reasons1 & ea* "o :o ?9ks t !re is no ,provid5ce has already be5 se5 to des]ve puni%m5t & n contradiction1 & is truly an a!i/1 x is our aim to discov] :at do+1 & 9 :at mann] liv+1 we %all rea* ! k ( ! sov]eign ,god1 & h[1 hon\r+ ! ,div9ity1 we may become au?ors ( our own salvation4 ,kn[+ & le>n+1 n f ! ,sophi/s1 b f ,god ,himself1 :at is well-pleas+ to ,him1 we endeav\r to d :at is j & holy4 ,n[ x is well-pleas+ to ,him t we %\ld be sav$2 & salvation is effect$ ?r\gh bo? well-do+ & k1 ( bo? ( :i* ! ,"l is ! tea*]4 ,if1 !n1 accord+ to ,plato1 x is only possible to le>n ! tru? ei!r f ,god or f ! prog5y ( ,god1 ) reason we1 select+ te/imonies f ! div9e oracles1 boa/ ( le>n+ ! tru? by ! ,son ( ,god1 prophesi$ at fir/1 & !n expla9$4 ,philosophy & h]esies1 aids 9 discov]+ ! tru?4 ,b ! ?+s :i* co-op]ate 9 ! discov]y ( tru? are n to be reject$4 ,philosophy1 accord+ly1 :i* proclaims a ,provid5ce1 & ! recomp5se ( a life ( felicity1 & ! puni%m5t1 on ! o!r h&1 ( a life ( mis]y1 tea*es !ology compreh5sively2 b x does n pres]ve accuracy & p>ticul> po9ts2 = nei!r respect+ ! ,son ( ,god1 nor respect+ ! economy ( ,provid5ce1 does x treat simil>ly ) u2 = x did n "k ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,:]e=e also ! h]esies ( ! ,b>b>ian philosophy1 al?\gh !y speak ( "o ,god1 ?\gh !y s+ ! praises ( ,*ri/1 speak )\t accuracy1 n 9 accordance ) tru?2 = !y discov] ano!r ,god1 & receive ,*ri/ n z ! prophecies deliv]4 ,b _! false dogmas1 :ile !y oppose ! conduct t is accord+ to ! tru?1 are aga9/ u4 ,= in/ance1 ,paul circumcis$ ,timo?y because ( ! ,jews :o believ$1 9 ord] t ^? :o _h receiv$ _! tra9+ f ! law might n revolt f ! fai? ?r\gh 8 break+ su* po9ts ( ! law z 7 und]/ood m c>nally1 kn[+ "r well t circumcision does n ju/ify2 = he pr(ess$ t 8all ?+s 7 = all0 by con=mity1 pres]v+ ^? ( ! dogmas t 7 ess5tial1 8t he might ga9 all40#aabg ,& ,daniel1 "u ! k+ ( ! ,p]sians1 wore 8! *a910#aabh ?\gh he despis$ n ! affliction ( ! p4 ,! li>s1 !n1 9 reality are n ^? :o = ! sake ( ! s*eme ( salvation con=m1 nor ^? :o err 9 m9ute po9ts1 b ^? :o are wrong 9 ess5tials1 & reject ! ,"l1 & z f> z 9 !m lies deprive ! ,"l ( ! true tea*+2 :o d n quote or deliv] ! ,scriptures 9 a mann] wor?y ( ,god & ( ! ,"l2 = ! deposit r5d]$ to ,god1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l by ,8 apo/les1 is ! und]/&+ & ! practice ( ! godly tradition4 8,& :at ye he> 9 ! e>0--t is1 9 a hidd5 mann]1 & 9 a my/]y 7= su* ?+s are figuratively said to be spok5 9 ! e>7--8proclaim10 ,he says1 8on ! h\se-tops10 und]/&+ !m sublimely1 & deliv]+ !m 9 a l(ty /ra91 & accord+ to ! canon ( ! tru? expla9+ ! ,scriptures2 = nei!r prophecy nor ! ,savi\r ,himself ann\nc$ ! div9e my/]ies simply s z to be easily appreh5d$ by all & sundry1 b express$ !m 9 p>ables4 ,! apo/les accord+ly say ( ! ,"l1 t 8,he spake all ?+s 9 p>ables1 & )\t a p>able spake ,he no?+ unto !m20#aabi & if 8all ?+s 7 made by ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made10#aacj consequ5tly also prophecy & ! law 7 by ,him1 & 7 spok5 by ,him 9 p>ables4 8,b all ?+s are "r10 says ! ,scripture1#aaca 8be=e ^? :o und]/&10 t is1 ^? :o receive & obs]ve1 accord+ to ! ecclesia/ical rule1 ! exposition ( ! ,scriptures expla9$ by ,him2 & ! ecclesia/ical rule is ! concord & h>mony ( ! law & ! prophets 9 ! cov5ant deliv]$ at ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,k is !n foll[$ by practical wisdom1 & practical wisdom by self-control3 = x may be said t practical wisdom is div9e k1 & exi/s 9 ^? :o are deifi$2 b t self-control is mortal1 & subsi/s 9 ^? :o philosophize1 & are n yet wise4 ,b if virtue is div9e1 s is also ! k ( x2 :ile self-control is a sort ( imp]fect wisdom :i* aspires aft] wisdom1 & ex]ts itself labori\sly1 & is n contemplative4 ,z c]ta9ly righte\sness1 be+ human1 is1 z be+ a common ?+1 subord9ate to hol9ess1 :i* subsi/s ?r\gh ! div9e righte\sness2#aacb = ! righte\sness ( ! p]fect man does n re/ on civil contracts1 or on ! prohibition ( law1 b fl[s f 8 own spontane\s action & 8 love to ,god4 ,reasons = ! mean+ ( ,scripture be+ veil$4 ,= _m reasons1 !n1 ! ,scriptures hide ! s5se4 ,fir/1 t we may become inquisitive1 & be ev] on ! wat* = ! discov]y ( ! words ( salvation4 ,!n x 0 n suitable = all to und]/&1 s t !y might n receive h>m 9 consequ5ce ( tak+ 9 ano!r s5se ! ?+s decl>$ = salvation by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:]e=e ! holy my/]ies ( ! prophecies are veil$ 9 ! p>ables--pres]v$ = *os5 m51 select$ to k 9 consequ5ce ( _! fai?2 = ! /yle ( ! ,scriptures is p>abolic4 ,:]e=e also ! ,"l1 :o 0 n ( ! _w1 came z "o :o 0 ( ! _w to m54 ,= ,he 0 clo!d ) all virtue2 & x 0 ,8 aim to lead man1 ! fo/]-*ild ( ! _w1 up to ! objects ( intellect1 & to ! mo/ ess5tial tru?s by k1 f "o _w to ano!r4 ,:]e=e also ,he employ$ metaphorical description2 = su* is ! p>able1--a n>ration bas$ on "s subject :i* is n ! pr9cipal subject1 b simil> to ! pr9cipal subject1 & lead+ him :o und]/&s to :at is ! true & pr9cipal ?+2 or1 z "s say1 a mode ( spee* pres5t+ ) vig\r1 by means ( o!r circum/ances1 :at is ! pr9cipal subject4 ,& n[ also ! :ole economy :i* prophesi$ ( ! ,"l appe>s inde$ a p>able to ^? :o "k n ! tru?1 :5 "o speaks & ! re/ he> t ! ,son ( ,god--( ,him :o made ! univ]se--assum$ fle%1 & 0 conceiv$ 9 ! virg9's womb 7z ,8 mat]ial body 0 produc$71 & subsequ5tly1 z 0 ! case1 suff]$ & rose aga91 be+ 8to ! ,jews a /umbl+-block1 & to ! ,greeks fooli%ness10 z ! apo/le says4 ,b on ! ,scriptures be+ op5$ up1 & decl>+ ! tru? to ^? :o h e>s1 !y proclaim ! v suff]+ endur$ by ! fle%1 :i* ! ,"l assum$1 to be 8! p[] & wisdom ( ,god40 ,& f9ally1 ! p>abolic /yle ( ,scripture be+ ( ! greate/ antiquity1 z we h %[n1 ab\nd$ mo/1 z 0 to be expect$1 9 ! prophets1 9 ord] t ! ,holy ,_s might %[ t ! philosoph]s among ! ,greeks1 & ! wise m5 among ! ,b>b>ians besides1 7 ignorant ( ! future com+ ( ! ,"l1 & ( ! my/ic tea*+ t 0 to be deliv]$ by ,him4 ,rightly !n1 prophecy1 9 proclaim+ ! ,"l1 9 ord] n to seem to "s to blaspheme :ile speak+ :at 0 beyond ! ideas ( ! multitude1 embodi$ its decl>ations 9 expressions capable ( lead+ to o!r conceptions4 ,n[ all ! prophets :o =etold ! ,"l's com+1 & ! holy my/]ies accompany+ x1 7 p]secut$ & kill$4 ,z also ! ,"l ,himself1 9 expla9+ ! ,scriptures to !m1 & ,8 disciples :o prea*$ ! ^w l ,him1 & subsequ5tly to ,8 life us$ p>ables4#aacc ,:5ce also ,pet]1 9 8 ,prea*+1 speak+ ( ! apo/les1 says3 8,b we1 unroll+ ! books ( ! prophets :i* we possess1 :o "n ,jesus ,*ri/1 p>tly 9 p>ables1 p>tly 9 enigmas1 p>tly expressly & 9 s _m words1 f9d ,8 com+ & dea?1 & cross1 & all ! re/ ( ! tortures :i* ! ,jews inflict$ on ,him1 & ,8 resurrection & assumption to heav5 previ\s to ! capture#aacd ( ,j]usalem4 ,z x is writt51 ,^! ?+s are all t ,he behov$ to suff]1 & :at %\ld be aft] ,him4 ,recognis+ !m1 !re=e1 we h believ$ 9 ,god 9 consequ5ce ( :at is writt5 respect+ ,him40 ,& aft] a little aga9 he draws ! inf]5ce t ! ,scriptures ow$ _! orig9 to ! div9e provid5ce1 ass]t+ z foll[s3 8,= we "k t ,god enjo9$ ^! ?+s1 & we say no?+ ap>t f ! ,scriptures40 ,n[ ! ,hebrew dialect1 l all ! re/1 has c]ta9 prop]ties1 consi/+ 9 a mode ( spee* :i* exhibits ! national "*4 ,dialect is accord+ly def9$ z a /yle ( spee* produc$ by ! national "*4 ,b prophecy is n m>k$ by ^? dialects4 ,= 9 ! ,hell5ic writ+s1 :at are call$ *anges ( figures purposely produce obscurations1 d$uc$ aft] ! /yle ( our prophecies4 ,b ?is is effect$ ?r\gh ! volunt>y dep>ture f direct spee* :i* takes place 9 metrical or (fh& diction4 ,a figure1 !n1 is a =m ( spee* transf]r$ f :at is lit]al to :at is n lit]al1 = ! sake ( ! composition1 & on acc\nt ( a diction useful 9 spee*4 ,b prophecy does n employ figurative =ms 9 ! expressions = ! sake ( beauty ( diction4 ,b f ! fact t tru? app]ta9s n to all1 x is veil$ 9 manifold ways1 caus+ ! light to arise only on ^? :o are initiat$ into k1 :o seek ! tru? ?r\gh love4 ,! prov]b1 accord+ to ! ,b>b>ian philosophy1 is call$ a mode ( prophecy1 & ! p>able is s call$1 & ! enigma 9 addition4 ,fur!r also1 !y are call$ 8wisdom20 & aga91 z some?+ diff]5t f x1 8in/ruction & words ( prud5ce10 & 8turn+s ( words10 & 8true righte\sness20 & aga91 8tea*+ to direct judgm5t10 & 8subtlety to ! simple10 :i* is ! result ( tra9+1 8& p]ception & ?\ght10 ) :i* ! "y cate*um5 is imbu$4#aace 8,he :o he>s ^! prophets1 be+ wise1 w be wis]4 ,& ! intellig5t man w acquire rule1 & w und]/& a p>able & a d>k say+1 ! words & enigmas ( ! wise40#aacf ,& if x 0 ! case t ! ,hell5ic dialects receiv$ _! appellation f ,hell51 ! son ( ,zeus1 surnam$ ,deucalion1 f ! *ronology :i* we h already exhibit$1 x is comp>atively easy to p]ceive by h[ _m g5]ations ! dialects t obta9$ among ! ,greeks are po/]ior to ! language ( ! ,hebrews4 ,b z ! "w advances1 we %all 9 ea* section1 not+ ! figures ( spee* m5tion$ above by ! prophet1#aacg exhibit ! gno/ic mode ( life1 %[+ x sy/ematically accord+ to ! rule ( ! tru?4 ,did n ! ,p[] also1 t appe>$ to ,h]mas 9 ! ,vision1 9 ! =m ( ! ,*ur*1 give = transcription ! book :i* %e wi%$ to be made kn[n to ! elect8 ,& ?is1 he says1 he transcrib$ to ! lett]1 )\t f9d+ h[ to complete ! syllables4 ,& ?is signifi$ t ! ,scripture is cle> to all1 :5 tak5 accord+ to ! b>e read+2 & t ?is is ! fai? :i* occupies ! place ( ! rudim5ts4 ,:]e=e also ! figurative expression is employ$1 8read+ accord+ to ! lett]20 :ile we und]/& t ! gno/ic unfold+ ( ! ,scriptures1 :5 fai? has already rea*$ an advanc$ /ate1 is lik5$ to read+ accord+ to ! syllables4 ,fur!r1 ,esaias ! prophet is ord]$ to take 8a new book1 & write 9 x0#aach c]ta9 ?+s3 ! ,_s prophesy+ t ?r\gh ! exposition ( ! ,scriptures !re w\ld come aft]w>ds ! sacr$ k1 :i* at t p]iod 0 /ill unwritt51 because n yet kn[n4 ,= x 0 spok5 f ! beg9n+ to ^? only :o und]/&4 ,n[ t ! ,savi\r has taught ! apo/les1 ! unwritt5 r5d]+ ( ! writt5 ,scripture has be5 h&$ d[n also to u1 inscrib$ by ! p[] ( ,god on he>ts new1 accord+ to ! r5ovation ( ! book4 ,?us ^? ( highe/ repute among ! ,greeks1 d$icate ! fruit ( ! pomegranate to ,h]mes1 :o !y say is spee*1 on acc\nt ( its int]pretation4 ,= spee* conceals mu*4 ,rightly1 !re=e1 ,jesus ! son ( ,nave saw ,moses1 :5 tak5 up to heav51 d\ble1--"o ,moses ) ! angels1 & "o on ! m\nta9s1 hon\r$ ) burial 9 _! rav9es4 ,& ,jesus saw ?is spectacle bel[1 be+ elevat$ by ! ,_s1 along also ) ,caleb4 ,b bo? d n see simil>ly4 ,b ! "o desc5d$ ) great] spe$1 z if ! weight he c>ri$ 0 great2 :ile ! o!r1 on desc5d+ aft] him1 subsequ5tly relat$ ! glory :i* he beheld1 be+ able to p]ceive m ?an ! o!r1 z hav+ gr[n pur]2 ! n>rative1 9 my op9ion1 %[+ t k is n ! privilege ( all4 ,s9ce "s look at ! body ( ! ,scriptures1 ! expressions & ! names z to ! body ( ,moses2 :ile o!rs see ?r\gh to ! ?\ghts & :at is signifi$ by ! names1 seek+ ! ,moses t is ) ! angels4 ,_m also ( ^? :o call$ to ! ,"l said1 8,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me40#aaci ,a few1 too1 knew ,him z ! ,son ( ,god2 z ,pet]1 :om also ,he pron\nc$ bless$1 8= fle% & blood reveal$ n ! tru? to him1 b ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav510#aadj--%[+ t ! ,gno/ic recognises ! ,son ( ! ,omnipot5t1 n by ,8 fle% conceiv$ 9 ! womb1 b by ! ,fa!r's own p[]4 ,t x is !re=e n only to ^? :o read simply t ! acquisition ( ! tru? is s difficult1 b t n ev5 to ^? ^: pr]ogative ! k ( ! tru? is1 is ! contemplation ( x v\*saf$ all at once1 ! hi/ory ( ,moses tea*es1 until1 accu/om$ to gaze1 z ! ,hebrews on ! glory ( ,moses1 & ! prophets ( ,israel on ! visions ( angels1 s we also become able to look ! spl5d\rs ( tru? 9 ! face4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,gno/ic ,,exposition ,,( ,,! ,,decalogue4 ,let ! ,decalogue be set =? cursorily by u z a specim5 = gno/ic exposition4 ,! numb] 8,t540 ,t t5 is a sacr$ numb]1 x is sup]flu\s to say n[4 ,& if ! tables t 7 writt5 7 ! "w ( ,god1 !y w be f\nd to exhibit physical creation4 ,= by ! 8f+] ( ,god0 is und]/ood ! p[] ( ,god1 by :i* ! creation ( heav5 & e>? is accompli%$2 ( bo? ( :i* ! tables w be und]/ood to be symbols4 ,= ! writ+ & h&iwork ( ,god put on ! table is ! creation ( ! _w4 ,& ! ,decalogue1 view$ z an image ( heav51 embraces sun & moon1 />s1 cl\ds1 light1 w9d1 wat]1 air1 d>kness1 fire4 ,?is is ! physical ,decalogue ( ! heav54 ,& ! repres5tation ( ! e>? conta9s m51 cattle1 reptiles1 wild bea/s2 & ( ! inhabitants ( ! wat]1 fi%es & :ales2 & aga91 ( ! w+$ tribes1 ^? t are c>nivor\s1 & ^? t use mild food2 & ( plants likewise1 bo? fruit-be>+ & b>r54 ,?is is ! physical ,decalogue ( ! e>?4 ,& ! ark :i* held !m#aada w !n be ! k ( div9e & human ?+s & wisdom4#aadb ,& p]haps ! two tables !mselves may be ! prophecy ( ! two cov5ants4 ,!y 7 accord+ly my/ically r5ew$1 z ignorance along ) s9 ab\nd$4 ,! comm&m5ts are writt51 !n1 d\bly1 z appe>s1 = tw(old spirits1 ! rul+ & ! subject4 8,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%40#aadc ,& !re is a t5 9 man himself3 ! five s5ses1 & ! p[] ( spee*1 & t ( reproduction2 & ! eigh? is ! spiritual pr9ciple communicat$ at 8 creation2 & ! n9? ! rul+ faculty ( ! s\l2 & t5?1 !re is ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ic ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* comes to him ?r\gh fai?4 ,besides1 9 addition to ^! t5 human p>ts1 ! law appe>s to give its injunctions#aadd to sight1 & he>+1 & smell1 & t\*1 & ta/e1 & to ! organs subs]vi5t to ^!1 :i* are d\ble--! h&s & ! feet4 ,= su* is ! =mation ( man4 ,& ! s\l is introduc$1 & previ\s to x ! rul+ faculty1 by :i* we reason1 n produc$ 9 procreation2 s t )\t x !re is made up ! numb] t51 ( ! faculties by :i* all ! activity ( man is c>ri$ out4 ,= 9 ord]1 /raightway on man's ent]+ exi/5ce1 8 life beg9s ) s5sations4 ,we accord+ly ass]t t rational & rul+ p[] is ! cause ( ! con/itution ( ! liv+ creature2 also t ?is1 ! irrational "p1 is animat$1 & is a "p ( x4 ,n[ ! vital =ce1 9 :i* is compreh5d$ ! p[] ( nutrition & gr[?1 & g5]ally ( motion1 is assign$ to ! c>nal _s1 :i* has great susceptibility ( motion1 & passes 9 all directions ?r\gh ! s5ses & ! re/ ( ! body1 & ?r\gh ! body is ! prim>y subject ( s5sations4 ,b ! p[] ( *oice1 9 :i* inve/igation1 & /udy1 & k1 reside1 belongs to ! rul+ faculty4 ,b all ! faculties are plac$ 9 relation to "o--! rul+ faculty3 x is ?r\gh t man lives1 & lives 9 a c]ta9 way4 ,?r\gh ! corporeal _s1 !n1 man p]ceives1 desires1 rejoices1 is angry1 is n\ri%$1 gr[s4 ,x is by x1 too1 t ?\ghts & conceptions advance to actions4 ,& :5 x ma/]s ! desires1 ! rul+ faculty reigns4 ,! comm&m5t1 !n1 8,?\ %alt n lu/10 says1 ?\ %alt n s]ve ! c>nal _s1 b %alt rule ov] x2 8= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s10#aade & excites to disord]ly conduct aga9/ nature2 8& ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%0 ex]cises sway1 9 ord] t ! conduct ( ! man may be accord+ to nature4 ,is n man1 !n1 rightly said 8to h be5 made 9 ! image ( ,god80--n 9 ! =m ( 8 corporeal /ructure2 b inasmu* z ,god creates all ?+s by ! ,^w 771 & ! man :o has become a ,gno/ic p]=ms good actions by ! faculty ( reason 7 71 prop]ly !re=e ! two tables are also said to mean ! comm&m5ts t 7 giv5 to ! tw(old spirits1--^? communicat$ be=e ! law to t :i* 0 creat$1 & to ! rul+ faculty2 & ! movem5ts ( ! s5ses are bo? copi$ 9 ! m9d1 & manife/$ 9 ! activity :i* proce$s f ! body4 ,= appreh5sion results f bo? comb9$4 ,aga91 z s5sation is relat$ to ! _w ( s5se1 s is ?\ght to t ( intellect4 ,& actions are tw(old--^? ( ?\ght1 ^? ( act4 ,! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t4 ,! fir/ comm&m5t ( ! ,decalogue %[s t !re is "o only ,sov]eign ,god2#aadf :o l$ ! p f ! l& ( ,egypt ?r\gh ! des]t to _! fa!rl&2 t !y might appreh5d ,8 p[]1 z !y 7 able1 by means ( ! div9e works1 & )draw f ! idolatry ( creat$ ?+s1 putt+ all _! hope 9 ! true ,god4 ,! ,second ,comm&m5t4 ,! second ^w#aadg intimat$ t m5 ought n to take & conf] ! augu/ p[] ( ,god 7:i* is ! "n1 = ?is alone 7 _m ev5 yet capable ( le>n+71 & transf] ,8 title to ?+s creat$ & va91 :i* human artific]s h made1 among :i* 8,he t is0 is n rank$4 ,= 9 ,8 uncreat$ id5tity1 8,he t is0 is absolutely alone4 ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t4 ,& ! f\r?#aadh ^w is t :i* intimates t ! _w 0 creat$ by ,god1 & t ,he gave u ! sev5? day z a re/1 on acc\nt ( ! tr\ble t !re is 9 life4 ,= ,god is incapable ( we>9ess1 & suff]+1 & want4 ,b we :o be> fle% ne$ re/4 ,! sev5? day1 !re=e1 is proclaim$ a re/--ab/raction f ills--prep>+ = ! ,primal ,day1#aadi our true re/2 :i*1 9 tru?1 is ! fir/ creation ( light1 9 :i* all ?+s are view$ & possess$4 ,f ?is day ! fir/ wisdom & k illum9ate u4 ,= ! light ( tru?--a light true1 ca/+ no %ad[1 is ! ,_s ( ,god indivisibly divid$ to all1 :o are sanctifi$ by fai?1 hold+ ! place ( a lum9>y1 9 ord] to ! k ( real exi/5ces4 ,by foll[+ ,him1 !re=e1 ?r\gh our :ole life1 we become impassible2 & ?is is to re/4 ,:]e=e ,solomon also says1 t be=e heav51 & e>?1 & all exi/5ces1 ,wisdom _h aris5 9 ! ,almighty2 ! p>ticipation ( :i*--t :i* is by p[]1 ,i mean1 n t by ess5ce--tea*es a man to "k by appreh5sion ?+s div9e & human4 ,hav+ rea*$ ?is po9t1 we mu/ m5tion ^! ?+s by ! way2 s9ce ! disc\rse has turn$ on ! sev5? & ! eigh?4 ,= ! eigh? may possibly turn out to be prop]ly ! sev5?1 & ! sev5? manife/ly ! six?1 & ! latt] prop]ly ! ,sabba?1 & ! sev5? a day ( "w4 ,= ! creation ( ! _w 0 conclud$ 9 six days4 ,= ! motion ( ! sun f sol/ice to sol/ice is complet$ 9 six mon?s--9 ! c\rse ( :i*1 at "o "t ! leaves fall1 & at ano!r plants bud & se$s come to maturity4 ,& !y say t ! embryo is p]fect$ exactly 9 ! six? mon?1 t is1 9 "o hundr$ & eighty days 9 addition to ! two & a half1 z ,polybus ! physician relates 9 8 book ,on ! ,eigh? ,mon?1 & ,ari/otle ! philosoph] 9 8 book ,on ,nature4 ,h5ce ! ,py?agoreans1 z ,i ?9k1 reckon six ! p]fect numb]1 f ! creation ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! prophet1 & call x ,meseu?ys#aaej & ,m>riage1 f its be+ ! middle ( ! ev5 numb]s1 t is1 ( t5 & two4 ,= x is manife/ly at an equal di/ance f bo?4 ,& z m>riage g5]ates f male & female1 s six is g5]at$ f ! odd numb] ?ree1 :i* is call$ ! mascul9e numb]1 & ! ev5 numb] two1 :i* is consid]$ ! fem99e4 ,= twice ?ree are six4 ,su*1 aga91 is ! numb] ( ! mo/ g5]al motions1 accord+ to :i* all orig9ation takes place--up1 d[n1 to ! "r1 to ! left1 =w>d1 backw>d4 ,rightly1 !n1 !y reckon ! numb] sev5 mo!rless & *ildless1 int]pret+ ! ,sabba?1 & figuratively express+ ! nature ( ! re/1 9 :i* 8!y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage any m40#aaea ,= nei!r by tak+ f "o numb] & add+ to ano!r ( ^? )9 t5 is sev5 produc$2 nor :5 add$ to any numb] )9 ! t5 does x make up any ( !m4 ,& !y call eight a cube1 c\nt+ ! fix$ sph]e along ) ! sev5 revolv+ ones1 by :i* is produc$ 8! great ye>10 z a k9d ( p]iod ( recomp5se ( :at has be5 promis$4 ,?us ! ,"l1 :o asc5d$ ! m\nta91 ! f\r?1#aaeb becomes ! six?1 & is illum9at$ all r\nd ) spiritual light1 by lay+ b>e ! p[] proce$+ f ,him1 z f> z ^? select$ to see 7 able to behold x1 by ! ,sev5?1 ! ,voice1 proclaim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god2 9 ord] t !y1 p]suad$ respect+ ,him1 might h re/2 :ile ,he by ,8 bir?1 :i* 0 indicat$ by ! six conspicu\sly m>k$1 becom+ ! eigh?1 might appe> to be ,god 9 a body ( fle%1 by display+ ,8 p[]1 be+ numb]$ inde$ z a man1 b be+ conceal$ z to :o ,he 04 ,= six is reckon$ 9 ! ord] ( numb]s1 b ! succession ( ! lett]s ackn[l$ges ! "* :i* is n writt54 ,9 ?is case1 9 ! numb]s !mselves1 ea* unit is pres]v$ 9 its ord] up to sev5 & eight4 ,b 9 ! numb] ( ! *>act]s1 ,zeta becomes six & ,eta sev54 ,& ! "*#aaec hav+ someh[ slipp$ into writ+1 %\ld we foll[ x out ?us1 ! sev5 became six1 & ! eight sev54 ,:]e=e also man is said to h be5 made on ! six? day1 :o became fai?ful to ,him :o is ! sign 7 #aaed71 s z /raightway to receive ! re/ ( ! ,"l's inh]itance4 ,"s su* ?+ also is indicat$ by ! six? h\r 9 ! s*eme ( salvation1 9 :i* man 0 p]fect$4 ,fur!r1 ( ! eight1 ! int]m$iates are sev52 & ( ! sev51 ! int]vals are %[n to be six4 ,= t is ano!r gr\nd1 9 :i* sev5 glorifies eight1 & 8! heav5s decl>e to ! heav5s ! glory ( ,god40#aaee ,! s5sible types ( ^!1 !n1 are ! s\nds we pron\nce4 ,?us ! ,"l ,himself is call$ 8,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end10#aaef 8by :om all ?+s 7 made1 & )\t :om n ev5 "o ?+ 0 made40#aaeg ,god's re/+ is n1 !n1 z "s conceive1 t ,god ceas$ f do+4 ,=1 be+ good1 if ,he %\ld ev] cease f do+ good1 !n w\ld ,he cease f be+ ,god1 :i* x is sacrilege ev5 to say4 ,! re/+ is1 !re=e1 ! ord]+ t ! ord] ( creat$ ?+s %\ld be pres]v$ inviolate1 & t ea* ( ! creatures %\ld cease f ! anci5t disord]4 ,= ! creations on ! diff]5t days foll[$ 9 a mo/ important succession2 s t all ?+s br\ght into exi/5ce might h hon\r f priority1 creat$ toge!r 9 ?\ght1 b n be+ ( equal wor?4 ,nor 0 ! creation ( ea* signifi$ by ! voice1 inasmu* z ! creative "w is said to h made !m at once4 ,= some?+ mu/ ne$s h be5 nam$ fir/4 ,:]e=e ^? ?+s 7 ann\nc$ fir/1 f :i* came ^? t 7 second1 all ?+s be+ orig9at$ toge!r f "o ess5ce by "o p[]4 ,= ! w ( ,god 0 "o1 9 "o id5tity4 ,& h[ c\ld creation take place 9 "t1 see+ "t 0 born along ) ! ?+s :i* exi/8 ,& n[ ! :ole _w ( creatures born alive1 & ?+s t gr[1 revolves 9 sev5s4 ,! fir/-born pr9ces ( ! angels1 :o h ! greate/ p[]1 are sev54 ,! ma!maticians also say t ! planets1 :i* p]=m _! c\rse ar\nd ! e>?1 are sev52 by :i* ! ,*aldeans ?9k t all :i* conc]ns mortal life is effect$ ?r\gh sympa?y1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !y also und]take to tell ?+s respect+ ! future4 ,& ( ! fix$ />s1 ! ,pleiades are sev54 ,& ! ,be>s1 by ! help ( :i* agriculture & navigation are c>ri$ ?r\gh1 consi/ ( sev5 />s4 ,& 9 p]iods ( sev5 days ! moon und]goes its *anges4 ,9 ! fir/ week %e becomes half moon2 9 ! second1 full moon2 & 9 ! ?ird1 9 h] wane1 aga9 half moon2 & 9 ! f\r? %e disappe>s4 ,fur!r1 z ,seleucus ! ma!matician lays d[n1 %e has sev5 phases4 ,fir/1 f be+ invisible %e becomes cresc5t-%ap$1 !n half moon1 !n gibb\s & full2 & 9 h] wane aga9 gibb\s1 & 9 l mann] half moon & cresc5t-%ap$4 8,on a sev5-/r+$ lyre we %all s+ new hymns10 writes a poet ( note1 tea*+ u t ! anci5t lyre 0 sev5-ton$4 ,! organs ( ! s5ses situat$ on our face are also sev5--two eyes1 two passages ( he>+1 two no/rils1 & ! sev5? ! m\?4 ,& t ! *anges 9 ! p]iods ( life take place by sev5s1 ! ,elegies ( ,solon tea* ?us3 8,! *ild1 :ile /ill an infant1 9 sev5 ye>s1 ,produces & puts =? its f5ce ( tee?2 ,& :5 ,god sev5 ye>s m completes1 ,he %[s ( pub]ty's approa* ! signs2 ,& 9 ! ?ird1 ! be>d on gr[+ *eek ,) d[n o'erspreads ! bloom ( *ang+ sk92 ,& 9 ! f\r? sept5niad1 at 8 be/ ,9 /r5g?1 ( manl9ess he %[s ! signs2 ,& 9 ! fif?1 ( m>riage1 n[ mature1 ,& ( po/]ity1 ! man be?9ks2 ,nor does he yet desire va9 works to see4 ,! sev5? & eigh? sept5niads see him n[ ,9 m9d & spee* mature1 till fifty ye>s2 ,& 9 ! n9? he /ill has vig\r left1 ,b /r5g? & body are = virtue great ,less ?an ( yore2 :51 sev5 ye>s m1 ,god br+s ,to end1 !n n too soon may he submit to die40 ,aga91 9 diseases ! sev5? day is t ( ! crisis2 & ! f\rte5?1 9 :i* nature /ruggles aga9/ ! causes ( ! diseases4 ,& a myriad su* in/ances are adduc$ by ,h]mippus ( ,b]ytus1 9 8 book ,on ! ,numb] ,sev51 reg>d+ x z holy4 ,& ! bless$ ,david deliv]s cle>ly to ^? :o "k ! my/ic acc\nt ( sev5 & eight1 prais+ ?us3 8,our ye>s 7 ex]cis$ l a spid]4 ,! days ( our ye>s 9 !m are sev5ty ye>s2 b if 9 /r5g?1 eighty ye>s4 ,& t w be to reign40#aaeh ,t1 !n1 we may be taught t ! _w 0 orig9at$1 & n suppose t ,god made x 9 "t1 prophecy adds3 8,?is is ! book ( ! g5]ation3 also ( ! ?+s 9 !m1 :5 !y 7 creat$ 9 ! day t ,god made heav5 & e>?40#aaei ,= ! expression 8:5 !y 7 creat$0 intimates an indef9ite & dateless production4 ,b ! expression 89 ! day t ,god made10 t is1 9 & by :i* ,god made 8all ?+s10 & 8)\t :i* n ev5 "o ?+ 0 made10 po9ts out ! activity ex]t$ by ! ,son4 ,z ,david says1 8,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made2 let u be glad & rejoice 9 x20#aafj t is1 9 consequ5ce ( ! k imp>t$ by ,him1 let u celebrate ! div9e fe/ival2 = ! ,^w t ?r[s light on ?+s hidd51 & by :om ea* creat$ ?+ came into life & be+1 is call$ day4 ,&1 9 f9e1 ! ,decalogue1 by ! lett] ,iota1#aafa signifies ! bless$ "n1 pres5t+ ,jesus1 :o is ! ,^w4 ,! ,fif? ,comm&m5t4 ,n[ ! fif? 9 ord] is ! comm& on ! hon\r ( fa!r & "m4 ,& x cle>ly ann\nces ,god z ,fa!r & ,"l4 ,:]e=e also x calls ^? :o "k ,him sons & gods4 ,! ,creator ( ! univ]se is _! ,"l & ,fa!r2 & ! "m is n1 z "s say1 ! ess5ce f :i* we sprang1 nor1 z o!rs tea*1 ! *ur*1 b ! div9e k & wisdom1 z ,solomon says1 :5 he t]ms wisdom 8! "m ( ! j10 & says t x is desirable = its own sake4 ,& ! k ( all1 aga91 t is lovely & v5]able1 proce$s f ,god ?r\gh ! ,son4 ,! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t4 ,?is is foll[$ by ! comm& respect+ adult]y4 ,n[ x is adult]y1 if "o1 ab&on+ ! ecclesia/ical & true k1 & ! p]suasion respect+ ,god1 acc$es to false & incongru\s op9ion1 ei!r by deify+ any creat$ object1 or by mak+ an idol ( any?+ t exi/s n1 s z to ov]/ep1 or r /ep f1 k4 ,& to ! ,gno/ic false op9ion is =eign1 z ! true belongs to him1 & is alli$ ) him4 ,:]e=e ! noble apo/le calls "o ( ! k9ds ( =nication1 idolatry1#aafb 9 foll[+ ! prophet1 :o says3 8,my p ha? committ$ =nication ) /ock & /one4 ,!y h said to ! /ock1 ,?\ art my fa!r2 & to ! /one1 ,?\ ha/ begott5 me40#aafc ,! ,six? ,comm&m5t4 ,!n foll[s ! comm& ab\t murd]4 ,n[ murd] is a sure de/ruction4 ,he1 !n1 t wi%es to extirpate ! true doctr9e ( ,god & ( immortality1 9 ord] to introduce falsehood1 alleg+ ei!r t ! univ]se is n "u ,provid5ce1 or t ! _w is uncreat$1 or affirm+ any?+ aga9/ true doctr9e1 is mo/ p]nici\s4 ,! ,eigh? ,comm&m5t4 ,& aft] ?is is ! comm& respect+ !ft4 ,z1 !n1 he t /eals :at is ano!r's1 do+ great wrong1 rightly incurs ills suitable to 8 des]ts2 s also does he1 :o arrogates to himself div9e works by ! art ( ! /atu>y or ! pa9t]1 & pron\nces himself to be ! mak] ( animals & plants4 ,likewise ^?1 too1 :o mimic ! true philosophy are ?ieves4 ,:e!r "o be a husb&man or ! fa!r ( a *ild1 he is an ag5t 9 deposit+ se$s4 ,b x is ,god :o1 m9i/]+ ! gr[? & p]fection ( all ?+s1 br+s ! ?+s produc$ to :at is 9 accordance ) _! nature4 ,b ! mo/1 9 common also ) ! philosoph]s1 attribute gr[? & *anges to ! />s z ! prim>y cause1 robb+ ! ,fa!r ( ! univ]se1 z f> z 9 !m lies1 ( ,8 tireless might4 ,! elem5ts1 h[ev]1 & ! />s--t is1 ! adm9i/rative p[]s--are orda9$ = ! accompli%m5t ( :at is ess5tial to ! adm9i/ration1 & are influ5c$ & mov$ by :at is comm&$ to !m1 9 ! way 9 :i* ! ,^w ( ! ,"l leads1 s9ce x is ! nature ( ! div9e p[] to "w all ?+s secretly4 ,he1 accord+ly1 :o alleges t he has conceiv$ or made any?+ :i* p]ta9s to creation1 w suff] ! puni%m5t ( 8 impi\s audacity4 ,! ,t5? ,comm&m5t4 ,& ! t5? is ! comm& respect+ all lu/s4 ,z1 !n1 he :o ent]ta9s unbecom+ desires is call$ to acc\nt2 9 ! same way he is n all[$ to desire ?+s false1 or to suppose t1 ( creat$ objects1 ^? t are animate h p[] ( !mselves1 & t inanimate ?+s c at all save or hurt4 ,& %\ld "o say t an antidote _c heal or hemlock kill1 he is unwitt+ly deceiv$4 ,= none ( ^! op]ates except "o makes use ( ! plant & ! drug2 j z ! axe does n )\t "o to cut ) x1 or a saw )\t "o saw+ ) x4 ,& z !y d n "w by !mselves1 b h c]ta9 physical qualities :i* accompli% _! prop] "w by ! ex]tion ( ! artisan2 s also1 by ! univ]sal provid5ce ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( second>y causes1 ! op]ative p[] is propagat$ 9 succession to individual objects4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,philosophy ,,conveys ,,only ,,an ,,imp]fect ,,k ,,( ,,god4 ,b1 z appe>s1 ! philosoph]s ( ! ,greeks1 :ile nam+ ,god1 d n "k ,him4 ,b _! philosophical speculations1 accord+ to ,emp$ocles1 8z pass+ ov] ! tongue ( ! multitude1 are p\r$ out ( m\?s t "k little ( ! :ole40 ,= z art *anges ! light ( ! sun into fire by pass+ x ?r\gh a glass vessel full ( wat]1 s also philosophy1 cat*+ a sp>k f ! div9e ,scripture1 is visible 9 a few4 ,also1 z all animals brea! ! same air1 "s 9 "o way1 o!rs 9 ano!r1 & to a diff]5t purpose2 s also a consid]able numb] ( p occupy !mselves ) ! tru?1 or r ) disc\rse conc]n+ ! tru?4 ,= !y d n say aught respect+ ,god1 b exp\nd ,him by attribut+ _! own affections to ,god4 ,= !y sp5d life 9 seek+ ! probable1 n ! true4 ,b tru? is n taught by imitation1 b by in/ruction4 ,= x is n t we may seem good#aafd t we believe 9 ,*ri/1 z x is n alone = ! purpose ( be+ se51 :ile 9 ! sun1 t we pass into ! sun4 ,b 9 ! "o case = ! purpose ( be+ w>m$2 & 9 ! o!r1 we are compell$ to be ,*ri/ians 9 ord] to be excell5t & good4 ,= ! k+dom belongs pre-em95tly to ! viol5t1 :o1 f inve/igation1 & /udy1 & discipl9e1 reap ?is fruit1 t !y become k+s4 ,he1 !n1 :o imitates op9ion %[s also preconception4 ,:5 !n "o1 hav+ got an inkl+ ( ! subject1 k9dles x )9 9 8 s\l by desire & /udy1 he sets ev]y?+ 9 motion aft]w>ds 9 ord] to "k x4 ,= t :i* "o does n appreh5d1 nei!r does he desire x1 nor does he embrace ! advantage fl[+ f x4 ,subsequ5tly1 !re=e1 ! ,gno/ic at la/ imitates ! ,"l1 z f> z all[$ to m51 hav+ receiv$ a sort ( quality ak9 to ! ,"l ,himself1 9 ord] to assimilation to ,god4 ,b ^? :o are n pr(ici5t 9 k _c judge ! tru? by rule4 ,x is n !re=e possible to %>e 9 ! gno/ic contemplations1 unless we empty ourselves ( our previ\s notions4 ,= ! tru? 9 reg>d to e object ( intellect & ( s5se is ?us simply univ]sally decl>$4 ,= in/ance1 we may di/+ui% ! tru? ( pa9t+ f t :i* is vulg>1 & decor\s music f lic5ti\s4 ,!re is1 !n1 also a tru? ( philosophy z di/9ct f ! o!r philosoph]s1 & a true beauty z di/9ct f ! spuri\s4 ,x is n !n ! p>tial tru?s1 ( :i* tru? is pr$icat$1 b ! tru? itself1 t we are to inve/igate1 n seek+ to le>n names4 ,= :at is to be inve/igat$ respect+ ,god is n "o ?+1 b t5 ?\s&4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 decl>+ ,god1 & decl>+ ?+s ab\t ,god4 ,& to speak g5]ally1 9 ev]y?+ ! accid5ts are to be di/+ui%$ f ! ess5ce4 ,suffice x = me to say1 t ! ,"l ( all is ,god2 & ,i say ! ,"l ( all absolutely1 no?+ be+ left by way ( exception4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! =ms ( tru? are two--! names & ! ?+s--"s disc\rse ( names1 occupy+ !mselves ) ! beauties ( words3 su* are ! philosoph]s among ! ,greeks4 ,b we :o are ,b>b>ians h ! ?+s4 ,n[ x 0 n 9 va9 t ! ,"l *ose to make use ( a mean =m ( body2 s t no "o prais+ ! grace & admir+ ! beauty might turn 8 back on :at 0 said1 & att5d+ to :at ought to be ab&on$1 might be cut (f f :at is intellectual4 ,we mu/ !re=e occupy ourselves n ) ! expression1 b ! mean+4 ,to ^?1 !n1 :o are n gift$#aafe ) ! p[] ( appreh5sion1 & are n incl9$ to k1 ! ^w is n entru/$2 s9ce also ! rav5s imitate human voices1 hav+ no und]/&+ ( ! ?+ :i* !y say4 ,& intellectual appreh5sion dep5ds on fai?4 ,?us also ,hom] said3 8,fa!r ( m5 & gods10#aaff-- kn[+ n :o ! ,fa!r is1 or h[ ,he is ,fa!r4 ,& z to him :o has h&s x is natural to grasp1 & to him :o has s\nd eyes to see ! light2 s x is ! natural pr]ogative ( him :o has receiv$ fai? to appreh5d k1 if he desires1 on 8! f\ndation0 laid1 to "w1 & build up 8gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones40#aafg ,accord+ly he does n pr(ess to wi% to p>ticipate1 b beg9s to d s4 ,nor does x belong to him to int5d1 b to be regal1 & illum9at$1 & gno/ic4 ,nor does x app]ta9 to him to wi% to grasp ?+s 9 "n1 b 9 fact4 ,= ,god1 be+ good1 on acc\nt ( ! pr9cipal "p ( ! :ole creation1 see+ ,he wi%es to save x1 0 induc$ to make ! re/ also2 conf]r+ on !m at ! beg9n+ ?is fir/ boon1 t ( exi/5ce4 ,= t to be is f> bett] ?an n to be1 w be admitt$ by e "o4 ,!n1 accord+ to ! capabilities ( _! nature1 ea* "o 0 & is made1 advanc+ to t :i* is bett]4 ,s !re is no absurdity 9 philosophy hav+ be5 giv5 by ,div9e ,provid5ce z a prep>atory discipl9e = ! p]fection :i* is by ,*ri/2 unless philosophy is a%am$ at le>n+ f ,b>b>ian k h[ to advance to tru?4 ,b if 8! v hairs are numb]$1 & ! mo/ insignificant motions10 h[ %all n philosophy be tak5 into acc\nt8 ,= to ,samson p[] 0 giv5 9 8 hair1 9 ord] t he might p]ceive t ! wor?less arts t ref] to ! ?+s 9 ?is life1 :i* lie & rema9 on ! gr\nd aft] ! dep>ture ( ! s\l1 7 n giv5 )\t div9e p[]4 ,b x is said ,provid5ce1 f above1 f :at is ( prime importance1 z f ! head1 rea*es to all1 8z ! o9tm5t10 x is said1 8:i* desc5ds to ,a>on's be>d1 & to ! skirt ( 8 g>m5t0#aafh 7t is1 ( ! great ,high ,prie/1 8by :om all ?+s 7 made1 & )\t :om n ev5 "o ?+ 0 made0#aafi72 n to ! ornam5t ( ! body2 = ,philosophy is outside ( ! ,p1 l raim5t4#aagj ,! philosoph]s1 !re=e1 :o1 tra9$ to _! own peculi> p[] ( p]ception by ! _s ( p]ception1 :5 !y inve/igate1 n a "p ( philosophy1 b philosophy absolutely1 te/ify to ! tru? 9 a tru?-lov+ & humble _s2 if 9 ! case ( good ?+s said by ^? ev5 :o are ( diff]5t s5tim5ts !y advance to und]/&+1 ?r\gh ! div9e adm9i/ration1 & ! ineffable ,goodness1 :i* always1 z f> z possible1 leads ! nature ( exi/5ces to t :i* is bett]4 ,!n1 by cultivat+ ! acqua9tance n ( ,greeks alone1 b also ( ,b>b>ians1 f ! ex]cise common to _! prop] intellig5ce1 !y are conduct$ to ,fai?4 ,& :5 !y h embrac$ ! f\ndation ( tru?1 !y receive 9 addition ! p[] ( advanc+ fur!r to inve/igation4 ,& !nce !y love to be le>n]s1 & aspir+ aft] k1 ha/e to salvation4 ,?us ,scripture says1 t 8! _s ( p]ception0 0 giv5 to ! artific]s f ,god4#aaga ,& ?is is no?+ else ?an ,und]/&+1 a faculty ( ! s\l1 capable ( /udy+ exi/5ces1--( di/+ui%+ & comp>+ :at succe$s z l & unlike1--( enjo9+ & =bidd+1 & ( conjectur+ ! future4 ,& x ext5ds n to ! arts alone1 b ev5 to philosophy itself4 ,:y1 !n1 is ! s]p5t call$ wise8 ,because ev5 9 its wiles !re may be f\nd a connection1 & di/9ction1 & comb9ation1 & conjectur+ ( ! future4 ,& s v _m crimes are conceal$2 because ! wick$ arrange = !mselves s z by all means to escape puni%m5t4 ,& ,wisdom be+ manifold1 p]vad+ ! :ole _w1 & all human affairs1 v>ies its appellation 9 ea* case4 ,:5 x applies itself to fir/ causes1 x is call$ ,und]/&+ 774 ,:51 h[ev]1 x confirms ?is by demon/rative reason+1 x is t]m$ ,k1 & ,wisdom1 & ,sci5ce4 ,:5 x is occupi$ 9 :at p]ta9s to piety1 & receives )\t speculation ! primal ,^w#aagb 9 consequ5ce ( ! ma9t5ance ( ! op]ation 9 x1 x is call$ ,fai?4 ,9 ! sph]e ( ?+s ( s5se1 e/abli%+ t :i* appe>s z be+ true/1 x is ,"r ,op9ion4 ,9 op]ations1 aga91 p]=m$ by skill ( h&1 x is ,art4 ,b :51 on ! o!r h&1 )\t ! /udy ( prim>y causes1 by ! obs]vation ( simil>ities & by transposition1 x makes any attempt or comb9ation1 x is call$ ,exp]im5t4 ,b belong+ to x1 & supreme & ess5tial1 is ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* above all he :o1 9 consequ5ce ( div9e guidance1 has believ$1 receives aft] /rong fai?4 ,philosophy1 !n1 p>tak+ ( a m exquisite p]ception1 z has be5 %[n f ! above /atem5ts1 p>ticipates 9 ,wisdom4 ,logical discussion1 !n1 ( intellectual subjects1 ) selection & ass5t1 is call$ ,dialectics2 :i* e/abli%es1 by demon/ration1 allegations respect+ tru?1 & demoli%es ! d\bts br\ght =w>d4 ,^?1 !n1 :o ass]t t philosophy did n come hi!r f ,god1 all b say t ,god does n "k ea* p>ticul> ?+1 & t ,he is n ! cause ( all good ?+s2 if1 inde$1 ea* ( ^! belongs to ! class ( individual ?+s4 ,b no?+ t exi/s c\ld h subsi/$ at all1 _h ,god n will$4 ,& if ,he will$1 !n philosophy is f ,god1 ,he hav+ will$ x to be su* z x is1 = ! sake ( ^? :o n o!rwise ?an by its means w\ld ab/a9 f :at is evil4 ,= ,god kn[s all ?+s--n ^? only :i* exi/1 b ^? also :i* %all be--& h[ ea* ?+ %all be4 ,& =esee+ ! p>ticul> movem5ts1 8,he surveys all ?+s1 & he>s all ?+s10 see+ ! s\l nak$ )92 & possesses f et]nity ! idea ( ea* ?+ individually4 ,& :at applies to !atres1 & to ! p>ts ( ea* object1 9 look+ at1 look+ r\nd1 & tak+ 9 ! :ole 9 "o view1 applies also to ,god4 ,= 9 "o glance ,he views all ?+s toge!r1 & ea* ?+ by itself2 b n all ?+s1 by way ( prim>y int5t4 ,n[1 !n1 _m ?+s 9 life take _! rise 9 "s ex]cise ( human reason1 hav+ receiv$ ! k9dl+ sp>k f ,god4 ,= in/ance1 heal? by m$ic9e1 & s\ndness ( body ?r\gh gymna/ics1 & weal? by trade1 h _! orig9 & exi/5ce 9 consequ5ce ( ,div9e ,provid5ce inde$1 b 9 consequ5ce1 too1 ( human co-op]ation4 ,und]/&+ also is f ,god4 ,b ,god's w is especially obey$ by ! free-w ( good m54 ,s9ce _m advantages are common to good & bad m53 yet !y are nev]!less advantage\s only to m5 ( goodness & probity1 = ^: sake ,god creat$ !m4 ,= x 0 = ! use ( good m5 t ! influ5ce :i* is 9 ,god's gifts 0 orig9at$4 ,besides1 ! ?\ghts ( virtu\s m5 are produc$ ?r\gh ! inspiration#aagc ( ,god2 ! s\l be+ dispos$ 9 ! way x is1 & ! div9e w be+ convey$ to human s\ls1 p>ticul> div9e m9i/]s contribut+ to su* s]vices4 ,= regim5ts ( angels are di/ribut$ ov] ! nations & cities4#aagd ,&1 p]*ance1 "s are assign$ to individuals4#aage ,! ,%eph]d1 !n1 c>es = ea* ( 8 %eep2 & 8 close/ inspection is giv5 to ^? :o are excell5t 9 _! natures1 & are capable ( be+ mo/ useful4 ,su* are ^? fit to lead & tea*1 9 :om ! action ( ,provid5ce is conspicu\sly se52 :5ev] ei!r by in/ruction1 or gov]nm5t1 or adm9i/ration1 ,god wi%es to b5efit4 ,b ,he wi%es at all times4 ,:]e=e ,he moves ^? :o are adapt$ to useful ex]tion 9 ! ?+s :i* p]ta9 to virtue1 & peace1 & b5efic5ce4 ,b all t is *>act]iz$ by virtue proce$s f virtue1 & leads back to virtue4 ,& x is giv5 ei!r 9 ord] t m5 may become good1 or t ^? :o are s may make use ( _! natural advantages4 ,= x co-op]ates bo? 9 :at is g5]al & :at is p>ticul>4 ,h[ absurd1 !n1 is x1 9 ^? :o attribute disord] & wick$ness to ! devil1 to make him ! be/[] ( philosophy1 a virtu\s ?+6 ,= he is ?us all b made m b5ignant to ! ,greeks1 9 respect ( mak+ m5 good1 ?an ! div9e provid5ce & m9d4 ,aga91 ,i reckon x is ! "p ( law & ( "r reason to assign to ea* "o :at is appropriate to him1 & belongs to him1 & falls to him4 ,= z ! lyre is only = ! h>p]1 & ! flute = ! flute-play]2 s good ?+s are ! possessions ( good m54 ,z ! nature ( ! b5efic5t is to d good1 z x is ( ! fire to w>m1 & ! light to give light1 & a good man w n d evil1 or light produce d>kness1 or fire cold2 s1 aga91 vice _c d aught virtu\s4 ,= its activity is to d evil1 z t ( d>kness to dim ! eyes4 ,philosophy is n1 !n1 ! product ( vice1 s9ce x makes m5 virtu\s2 x foll[s1 !n1 t x is ! "w ( ,god1 ^: "w x is solely to d good4 ,& all ?+s giv5 by ,god are giv5 & receiv$ well4 ,fur!r1 if ! practice ( philosophy does n belong to ! wick$1 b 0 accord$ to ! be/ ( ! ,greeks1 x is cle> also f :at s\rce x 0 be/[$--manife/ly f ,provid5ce1 :i* assigns to ea* :at is befitt+ 9 accordance ) 8 des]ts4 ,rightly1 !n1 to ! ,jews belong$ ! ,law1 & to ! ,greeks ,philosophy1 until ! ,adv5t2 & aft] t came ! univ]sal call+ to be a peculi> p ( righte\sness1 ?r\gh ! tea*+ :i* fl[s f fai?1 br\ght toge!r by "o ,"l1 ! only ,god ( bo? ,greeks & ,b>b>ians1 or r ( ! :ole race ( m54 ,we h (t5 call$ by ! "n philosophy t portion ( tru? atta9$ ?r\gh philosophy1 al?\gh b p>tial4 ,n[1 too1 :at is good 9 ! arts z arts1#aagf h _! beg9n+ f ,god4 ,= z ! do+ ( any?+ arti/ically is embrac$ 9 ! rules ( art1 s also act+ sagaci\sly is class$ "u ! head ( sagacity 774 ,n[ sagacity is virtue1 & x is its function to "k o!r ?+s1 b mu* m especially :at belongs to itself4 ,& ,wisdom 77 be+ p[]1 is no?+ b ! k ( good ?+s1 div9e & human4 ,b 8! e>? is ,god's1 & ! fulness !re(10#aagg says ! ,scripture1 tea*+ t good ?+s come f ,god to m52 x be+ ?r\gh div9e p[] & might t ! di/ribution ( !m comes to ! help ( man4 ,n[ ! modes ( all help & communication f "o to ano!r are ?ree4 ,"o is1 by att5d+ to ano!r1 z ! ma/] ( gymna/ics1 9 tra9+ ! boy4 ,! second is1 by assimilation1 z 9 ! case ( "o :o exhorts ano!r to b5evol5ce by practis+ x be=e4 ,! "o co-op]ates ) ! le>n]1 & ! o!r b5efits him :o receives4 ,! ?ird mode is t by comm&1 :5 ! gymna/ic ma/]1 no long] tra9+ ! le>n]1 nor %[+ 9 8 own p]son ! ex]cise = ! boy to imitate1 prescribes ! ex]cise by "n to him1 z already pr(ici5t 9 x4 ,! ,gno/ic1 accord+ly1 hav+ receiv$ f ,god ! p[] to be ( s]vice1 b5efits "s by discipl9+ !m1 by be/[+ att5tion on !m2 o!rs1 by exhort+ !m1 by assimilation2 & o!rs1 by tra9+ & tea*+ !m1 by comm&4 ,& c]ta9ly he himself is equally b5efit$ by ! ,"l4 ,?us1 !n1 ! b5efit t comes f ,god to m5 becomes kn[n--angels at ! same "t l5d+ enc\ragem5t4 ,= by angels1 :e!r se5 or n1 ! div9e p[] be/[s good ?+s4 ,su* 0 ! mode adopt$ 9 ! adv5t ( ! ,"l4 ,& sometimes also ! p[] 8brea!s0 9 m5's ?\ghts & reason+s1 & 8puts 90 _! he>ts 8/r5g?0 & a ke5] p]ception1 & furni%es 8pr[ess0 & 8boldness ( alacrity0#aagh bo? = rese>*es & de$s4 ,b expos$ = imitation & assimilation are truly admirable & holy examples ( virtue 9 ! actions put on record4 ,fur!r1 ! dep>tm5t ( action is mo/ conspicu\s bo? 9 ! te/am5ts ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! laws 9 =ce among ! ,greeks1 & also 9 ! precepts ( philosophy4 ,& to speak compreh5sively1 all b5efit app]ta9+ to life1 9 its highe/ reason1 proce$+ f ! ,sov]eign ,god1 ! ,fa!r :o is ov] all1 is consummat$ by ! ,son1 :o also on ?is acc\nt 8is ! ,savi\r ( all m510 says ! apo/le1 8b especially ( ^? :o believe40#aagi ,b 9 respect ( its imm$iate reason1 x is f ^? next to ea*1 9 accordance ) ! comm& & injunction ( ,him :o is ne>e/ ! ,fir/ ,cause1 t is1 ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,philosophy ,,to ,,! ,,gno/ic4 ,greek philosophy ! recreation ( ! ,gno/ic4 ,n[ our ,gno/ic always occupies himself ) ! ?+s ( highe/ importance4 ,b if at any "t he has leisure & "t = relaxation f :at is ( prime consequ5ce1 he applies himself to ,hell5ic philosophy 9 pref]5ce to o!r recreation1 fea/+ on x z a k9d ( dess]t at supp]4 ,n t he neglects :at is sup]ior2 b t he takes ?is 9 addition1 z long z prop]1 = ! reasons ,i m5tion$ above4 ,b ^? :o give _! m9d to ! unnecess>y & sup]flu\s po9ts ( philosophy1 & addict !mselves to wrangl+ sophisms alone1 ab&on :at is necess>y & mo/ ess5tial1 pursu+ pla9ly ! %ad[s ( words4 ,x is well inde$ to "k all4 ,b ! man ^: s\l is de/itute ( ! ability to rea* to acqua9tance ) _m subjects ( /udy1 w select ! pr9cipal & bett] subjects alone4 ,= real sci5ce 71 :i* we affirm ! ,gno/ic alone possesses7 is a sure compreh5sion 771 lead+ up ?r\gh true & sure reasons to ! k 77 ( ! cause4 ,& he1 :o is acqua9t$ ) :at is true respect+ any "o subject1 becomes ( c\rse acqua9t$ ) :at is false respect+ x4 ,philosophy necess>y4 ,= truly x appe>s to me to be a prop] po9t = discussion1 ,:e!r we ought to philosophize3 = its t]ms are consi/5t4 ,b if we are n to philosophize1 :at !n8 7,= no "o c condemn a ?+ )\t fir/ kn[+ x73 ! consequ5ce1 ev5 9 t case1 is t we mu/ philosophize4#aahj ,fir/ ( all1 idols are to be reject$4 ,su*1 !n1 be+ ! case1 ! ,greeks ought by ! ,law & ! ,prophets to le>n to wor%ip "o ,god only1 ! only ,sov]eign2 !n to be taught by ! apo/le1 8b to u an idol is no?+ 9 ! _w10#aaha s9ce no?+ among creat$ ?+s c be a lik5ess ( ,god2 & fur!r1 to be taught t none ( ^? images :i* !y wor%ip c be similitudes3 = ! race ( s\ls is n 9 =m su* z ! ,greeks fa%ion _! idols4 ,= s\ls are invisible2 n only ^? t are rational1 b ^? also ( ! o!r animals4 ,& _! bodies nev] become p>ts ( ! s\ls !mselves1 b organs--p>tly z seats1 p>tly z vehicles--& 9 o!r cases possessions 9 v>i\s ways4 ,b x is n possible to copy accurately ev5 ! lik5esses ( ! organs2 s9ce1 7 x s1 "o might model ! sun1 z x is se51 & take ! lik5ess ( ! ra9b[ 9 col\rs4 ,aft] ab&on+ idols1 !n1 !y w he> ! ,scripture1 8,unless y\r righte\sness exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees0#aahb 7:o ju/ifi$ !mselves 9 ! way ( ab/95ce f :at 0 evil71--s z1 along ) su* p]fection z !y ev9c$1 & 8! lov+ ( y\r neighb\r10 to be able also to d good1--y %all n 8be k+ly40#aahc ,= int5sification ( ! righte\sness :i* is accord+ to ! law %[s ! ,gno/ic4 ,s "o :o is plac$ 9 ! head1 :i* is t :i* rules its own body--& :o advances to ! summit ( fai?1 :i* is ! k 7gnosis7 itself1 = :i* all ! organs ( p]ception exi/--w likewise obta9 ! highe/ inh]itance4 ,! primacy ( k ! apo/le %[s to ^? capable ( reflection1 9 writ+ to ^? ,greeks ( ,cor9?1 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 8,b hav+ hope1 :5 y\r fai? is increas$1 t we %all be magnifi$ 9 y accord+ to our rule abundantly1 to prea* ! gospel beyond y40#aahd ,he does n mean ! ext5sion ( 8 prea*+ locally3 = he says also t 9 ,a*aia fai? ab\nd$2 & x is relat$ also 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les t he prea*$ ! ^w 9 ,a!ns4#aahe ,b he tea*es t k 7gnosis71 :i* is ! p]fection ( fai?1 goes beyond cate*etical in/ruction1 9 accordance ) ! magnitude ( ! ,"l's tea*+ & ! rule ( ! *ur*4 ,:]e=e also he proce$s to add1 8,& if ,i am rude 9 spee*1 yet ,i am n 9 k40#aahf ,:5ce is ! k ( tru?8 ,b let ^? :o vaunt on acc\nt ( hav+ appreh5d$ ! tru? tell u f :om !y boa/ ( hav+ he>d x4 ,!y w n say f ,god1 b w admit t x 0 f m54 ,& if s1 x is ei!r f !mselves t !y h le>n$ x lately1 z "s ( !m arrogantly boa/1 or f o!rs l !m4 ,b human tea*]s1 speak+ ( ,god1 are n reliable1 z m54 ,= he t is man _c speak wor?ily ! tru? conc]n+ ,god3 ! feeble & mortal _c speak wor?ily ( ! ,unorig9at$ & ,incorruptible--! "w1 ( ! ,workman4 ,!n he :o is incapable ( speak+ :at is true respect+ himself1 is he n mu* less reliable 9 :at conc]ns ,god8 ,= j z f> z man is inf]ior to ,god 9 p[]1 s mu* feebl] is man's spee* ?an ,him2 al?\gh he d n decl>e ,god1 b only speak ab\t ,god & ! div9e ^w4 ,= human spee* is by nature feeble1 & incapable ( utt]+ ,god4 ,i d n say ,8 "n4 ,= to "n x is common1 n to philosoph]s only1 b also to poets4 ,nor d ,i say ,8 ess5ce2 = ?is is impossible1 b ! p[] & ! works ( ,god4 ,^? ev5 :o claim ,god z _! tea*]1 ) difficulty atta9 to a conception ( ,god1 grace aid+ !m to ! atta9m5t ( _! modicum ( k2 accu/om$ z !y are to contemplate ! w ( ,god by ! w1 & ! ,holy ,_s by ! ,holy ,_s4 8,= ! ,_s se>*es ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s40#aahg ,! only wisdom1 !re=e1 is ! ,god-taught wisdom we possess2 on :i* dep5d all ! s\rces ( wisdom1 :i* make conjectures at ! tru?4 ,intimations ( ! ,tea*]'s adv5t4 ,assur$ly ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 :o has taught u1 to m51 !re 7 a myriad indicators1 h]alds1 prep>]s1 precursors1 f ! beg9n+1 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 intimat+ be=eh& by de$s & words1 prophesy+ t ,he w\ld come1 & :]e1 & h[1 :at %\ld be ! signs4 ,f af> c]ta9ly ,law & ,prophecy kept ,him 9 view be=eh&4 ,& !n ! precursor po9t$ ,him out z pres5t4 ,aft] :om ! h]alds po9t out by _! tea*+ ! virtue ( ,8 manife/ation4 ,univ]sal diffusion ( ! gospel a contra/ to philosophy4 ,! philosoph]s1 h[ev]1 *ose to tea* philosophy to ! ,greeks alone1#aahh & n ev5 to all ( !m2 b ,socrates to ,plato1 & ,plato to ,x5ocrates1 ,ari/otle to ,!ophra/us1 & ,z5o to ,clean!s1 :o p]suad$ _! own foll[]s alone4 ,b ! ^w ( our ,tea*] rema9$ n 9 ,judea alone1 z philosophy did 9 ,greece2 b 0 diffus$ ov] ! :ole _w1 ov] e nation1 & village1 & t[n1 br++ already ov] to ! tru? :ole h\ses1 & ea* individual ( ^? :o he>d x by him himself1 & n a few ( ! philosoph]s !mselves4 ,& if any "o rul] :atev] prohibit ! ,greek philosophy1 x vani%es =?)4 ,b our doctr9e on its v fir/ proclamation 0 prohibit$ by k+s & tyrants toge!r1 z well z p>ticul> rul]s & gov]nors1 ) all _! m]c5>ies1 & 9 addition by innum]able m51 w>r+ aga9/ u1 & endeav\r+ z f> z !y c\ld to ext]m9ate x4 ,b x fl\ri%es ! m4 ,= x dies n1 z human doctr9e dies1 nor fades z a fragile gift4 ,= no gift ( ,god is fragile4 ,b x rema9s un*eck$1 ?\gh prophesi$ z de/9$ to be p]secut$ to ! end4 ,?us ,plato writes ( poetry3 8,a poet is a light & a sacr$ ?+1 & _c write poetry till he be inspir$ & lose 8 s5ses40 ,& ,democritus simil>ly3 8,:atev] ?+s a poet writes ) div9e afflatus1 & ) a sacr$ _s1 are v beautiful40 ,& we "k :at sort ( ?+s poets say4 ,& %all no "o be amaz$ at ! prophets ( ,god ,almighty becom+ ! organs ( ! div9e voice8 ,hav+ !n m\ld$1 z x 71 a /atue ( ! ,gno/ic1 we h n[ %[n :o he is2 indicat+ 9 outl9e1 z x 71 bo? ! greatness & beauty ( 8 "*4 ,:at he is z to ! /udy ( physical ph5om5a %all be %[n aft]w>ds1 :5 we beg9 to treat ( ! creation ( ! _w4 ,,book ,,vii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,gno/ic ,a ,,true ,,wor%ipp] ,,( ,,god1 ,,& ,,unju/ly ,,calumniat$ ,,by ,,unbeliev]s ,,z ,,an ,,a!i/4 ,x is n[ "t to %[ ! ,greeks t ! ,gno/ic alone is truly pi\s2 s t ! philosoph]s1 le>n+ ( :at description ! true ,*ri/ian is1 may condemn _! own /upidity 9 ra%ly & inconsid]ately p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ian "n1 & )\t reason call+ ^? impi\s :o "k ! true ,god4 ,& cle>] argum5ts mu/ be employ$1 ,i reckon1 ) ! philosoph]s1 s t !y may be able1 f ! ex]cise !y h already _h ?r\gh _! own tra9+1 to und]/&1 al?\gh !y h n yet %[n !mselves wor?y to p>take ( ! p[] ( believ+4 ,! prophetic say+s we %all n at pres5t adv]t to1 z we are to avail ourselves ( ! ,scriptures subsequ5tly at ! prop] places4 ,b we %all po9t out summ>ily ! po9ts indicat$ by !m1 9 our del9eation ( ,*ri/ianity1 s t by tak+ ! ,scriptures at once 7especially z !y d n yet compreh5d _! utt]ances71 we may n int]rupt ! cont9uity ( ! disc\rse4 ,b aft] po9t+ out ! ?+s indicat$1 pro(s %all be %[n 9 abundance to ^? :o h believ$4 ,b if ! ass]tions made by u appe> to c]ta9 ( ! multitude to be diff]5t f ! ,scriptures ( ! ,"l1 let x be kn[n t x is f t s\rce t !y h brea? & life2 & tak+ _! rise f !m1 !y pr(ess to adduce ! s5se only1 n ! words4 ,= fur!r treatm5t1 n be+ seasonable1 w rightly appe> sup]flu\s4 ,?us1 n to look at :at is urg5t w\ld be excessively indol5t & defective2 & 8bless$1 9 tru?1 are !y :o1 inve/igat+ ! te/imonies ( ! ,"l1 %all seek ,him ) _! :ole he>t40#aahi ,& ! law & ! prophets witness ( ! ,"l4 ,x is1 !n1 our purpose to prove t ! ,gno/ic alone is holy & pi\s1 & wor%ips ! true ,god 9 a mann] wor?y ( ,him2 & t wor%ip meet = ,god is foll[$ by lov+ & be+ lov$ by ,god4 ,he accord+ly judges all excell5ce to be hon\rable accord+ to its wor?2 & judges t among ! objects p]ceiv$ by our s5ses1 we are to e/eem rul]s1 & p>5ts1 & e "o advanc$ 9 ye>s2 & among subjects ( in/ruction1 ! mo/ anci5t philosophy & primeval prophecy2 & among intellectual ideas1 :at is olde/ 9 orig91 ! timeless & unorig9at$ ,fir/ ,pr9ciple1 & ,beg9n+ ( exi/5ces--! ,son--f :om we are to le>n ! remot] ,cause1 ! ,fa!r ( ! univ]se1 ! mo/ anci5t & ! mo/ b5efic5t ( all2 n capable ( expression by ! voice1 b to be rev]5c$ ) rev]5ce1 & sil5ce1 & holy wond]1 & supremely v5]at$2 decl>$ by ! ,"l1 z f> z ^? :o le>n$ 7 capable ( compreh5d+1 & und]/ood by ^? *os5 by ! ,"l to k2 8^: s5ses10 says ! apo/le1 87 ex]cis$40#aaij ,! s]vice ( ,god1 !n1 9 ! case ( ! ,gno/ic1 is 8 s\l's cont9ual /udy#aaia & occupation1 be/[$ on ! ,deity 9 ceaseless love4 ,= ( ! s]vice be/[$ on m51 "o k9d is t ^: aim is improvem5t1 ! o!r m9i/]ial4 ,! improvem5t ( ! body is ! object ( ! m$ical art1 ( ! s\l ( philosophy4 ,m9i/]ial s]vice is r5d]$ to p>5ts by *ildr51 to rul]s by subjects4 ,simil>ly1 also1 9 ! *ur*1 ! eld]s att5d to ! dep>tm5t :i* has improvem5t = its object2 & ! deacons to ! m9i/]ial4 ,9 bo? ^! m9i/ries ! angels s]ve ,god1 9 ! managem5t ( e>?ly affairs2 & ! ,gno/ic himself m9i/]s to ,god1 & exhibits to m5 ! s*eme ( improvem5t1 9 ! way 9 :i* he has be5 appo9t$ to discipl9e m5 = _! am5dm5t4 ,= he is alone pi\s t s]ves ,god rightly & unblameably 9 human affairs4 ,= z t treatm5t ( plants is be/ ?r\gh :i* _! fruits are produc$ & ga!r$ 91 ?r\gh k & skill 9 husb&ry1 af=d+ m5 ! b5efit accru+ f !m2 s ! piety ( ! ,gno/ic1 tak+ to itself ! fruits ( ! m5 :o by 8 means h believ$1 :5 n a few atta9 to k & are sav$ by x1 a*ieves by 8 skill ! be/ h>ve/4 ,& z godl9ess 77 is ! habit :i* pres]ves :at is becom+ to ,god1 ! godly man is ! only lov] ( ,god4 ,& su* w he be :o kn[s :at is becom+1 bo? 9 respect ( k & ( ! life :i* mu/ be liv$ by him1 :o is de/9$ to be div9e 771 & is already be+ assimilat$ to ,god4 ,s !n he is 9 ! fir/ place a lov] ( ,god4 ,= z he :o hon\rs 8 fa!r is a lov] ( 8 fa!r1 s he :o hon\rs ,god is a lov] ( ,god4 ,?us also x appe>s to me t !re are ?ree effects ( gno/ic p[]3 ! k ( ?+s2 second1 ! p]=mance ( :atev] ! ,^w sugge/s2 & ! ?ird1 ! capability ( deliv]+1 9 a way suitable to ,god1 ! secrets veil$ 9 ! tru?4 ,he1 !n1 :o is p]suad$ t ,god is omnipot5t1 & has le>n$ ! div9e my/]ies f ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 h[ c he be an a!i/ 778 ,= he is an a!i/ :o ?9ks t ,god does n exi/4 ,& he is sup]/iti\s :o dreads ! demons2 :o deifies all ?+s1 bo? wood & /one2 & r$uces to bondage _s1 & man :o possesses ! life ( reason4#aaib ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,son ,,! ,,rul] ,,& ,,savi\r ,,( ,,all4 ,to "k#aaic ,god is1 !n1 ! fir/ /ep ( fai?2 !n1 ?r\gh confid5ce 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,savi\r1 to consid] ! do+ ( wrong 9 any way z n suitable to ! k ( ,god4 ,s ! be/ ?+ on e>? is ! mo/ pi\s man2 & ! be/ ?+ 9 heav51 ! ne>] 9 place & pur]1 is an angel1 ! p>tak] ( ! et]nal & bless$ life4 ,b ! nature ( ! ,son1 :i* is ne>e/ to ,him :o is alone ! ,almighty ,"o1 is ! mo/ p]fect1 & mo/ holy1 & mo/ pot5t1 & mo/ pr9cely1 & mo/ k+ly1 & mo/ b5efic5t4 ,?is is ! highe/ excell5ce1 :i* ord]s all ?+s 9 accordance ) ! ,fa!r's w1 & holds ! helm ( ! univ]se 9 ! be/ way1 ) unwe>i$ & tireless p[]1 work+ all ?+s 9 :i* x op]ates1 keep+ 9 view its hidd5 designs4 ,= f ,8 own po9t ( view ! ,son ( ,god is nev] displac$2 n be+ divid$1 n sev]$1 n pass+ f place to place2 be+ always ev]y:]e1 & be+ conta9$ n[h]e2 complete m9d1 ! complete pat]nal light2 all eyes1 see+ all ?+s1 he>+ all ?+s1 kn[+ all ?+s1 by ,8 p[] scrut9iz+ ! p[]s4 ,to ,him is plac$ 9 subjection all ! ho/ ( angels & gods2 ,he1 ! pat]nal ,^w1 exhibit+#aaid ! holy adm9i/ration = ,him :o put all 9 subjection to ,him4 ,:]e=e also all m5 are ,82 "s ?r\gh k1 & o!rs n yet s2 & "s z fri5ds1 "s z fai?ful s]vants1 "s z s]vants m]ely4 ,?is is ! ,tea*]1 :o tra9s ! ,gno/ic by my/]ies1 & ! believ] by good hopes1 & ! h>d ( he>t by corrective discipl9e ?r\gh s5sible op]ation4 ,!nce ,8 provid5ce is 9 private1 9 public1 & ev]y:]e4 ,& t ,he :om we call ,savi\r & ,"l is ! ,son ( ,god1 ! prophetic ,scriptures explicitly prove4 ,s ! ,"l ( all1 ( ,greeks & ( ,b>b>ians1 p]suades ^? :o are will+4 ,= ,he does n compel him#aaie :o 7?r\gh *oos+ & fulfill+1 f ,him1 :at p]ta9s to lay+ hold ( x ! hope7 is able to receive salvation f ,him4 ,x is ,he :o also gave philosophy to ! ,greeks by means ( ! inf]ior angels4 ,= by an anci5t & div9e ord] ! angels are di/ribut$ among ! nations4#aaif ,b ! glory ( ^? :o believe is 8! ,"l's portion40 ,= ei!r ! ,"l does n c>e = all m52 & ?is is ! case ei!r because ,he is unable 7:i* is n to be ?\ght1 = x w\ld be a pro( ( weakness71 or because ,he is unwill+1 :i* is n ! attribute ( a good be+4 ,& ,he :o = our sakes assum$ fle% capable ( suff]+1 is f> f be+ luxuri\sly indol5t4 ,or ,he does c>e = all1 :i* is befitt+ = ,him :o has become ,"l ( all4 ,= ,he is ,savi\r2 n ! ,savi\r ( "s1 & ( o!rs n4 ,b 9 proportion to ! adaptation possess$ by ea*1 ,he has disp5s$ ,8 b5efic5ce bo? to ,greeks & ,b>b>ians1 ev5 to ^? ( !m t 7 pr$e/9at$1 & 9 due "t call$1 ! fai?ful & elect4 ,nor c ,he :o call$ all equally1 & assign$ special hon\rs to ^? :o h believ$ 9 a specially excell5t way1 ev] envy any4 ,nor c ,he :o is ! ,"l ( all1 & s]ves above all ! w ( ! good & almighty ,fa!r1 ev] be h9d]$ by ano!r4 ,b nei!r does envy t\* ! ,"l1 :o )\t beg9n+ 0 impassible2 nor are ! ?+s ( m5 su* z to be envi$ by ! ,"l4 ,b x is ano!r1 he :om passion ha? t\*$1 :o envies4 ,& x _c be said t x is f ignorance t ! ,"l is n will+ to save humanity1 because ,he kn[s n h[ ea* "o is to be c>$ =4 ,= ignorance applies n to ! ,god :o1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 0 ! c\nsellor ( ! ,fa!r4 ,= ,he 0 ! ,wisdom 89 :i*0 ! ,sov]eign ,god 8delight$40#aaig ,= ! ,son is ! p[] ( ,god1 z be+ ! ,fa!r's mo/ anci5t ,^w be=e ! production ( all ?+s1 & ,8 ,wisdom4 ,he is !n prop]ly call$ ! ,tea*] ( ! be+s =m$ by ,him4 ,nor does ,he ev] ab&on c>e = m51 by be+ drawn aside f pleasure1 :o1 hav+ assum$ fle%1 :i* by nature is susceptible ( suff]+1 tra9$ x to ! condition ( impassibility4 ,& h[ is ,he ,savi\r & ,"l1 if n ! ,savi\r & ,"l ( all8 ,b ,he is ! ,savi\r ( ^? :o h believ$1 because ( _! wi%+ to "k2 & ! ,"l ( ^? :o h n believ$1 till1 be+ enabl$ to confess ,him1 !y obta9 ! peculi> & appropriate boon :i* comes by ,him4 ,n[ ! en]gy ( ! ,"l has a ref]5ce to ! ,almighty2 & ! ,son is1 s to speak1 an en]gy ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!re=e1 a hat] ( man1 ! ,savi\r c nev] be2 :o1 = ,8 exce$+ love to human fle%1 despis+ n its susceptibility to suff]+1 b inve/+ ,himself ) x1 came = ! common salvation ( m52 = ! fai? ( ^? :o h *os5 x1 is common4 ,nay m1 ,he w nev] neglect ,8 own "w1 because man alone ( all ! o!r liv+ creatures 0 9 8 creation end[$ ) a conception ( ,god4 ,nor c !re be any o!r bett] & m suitable gov]nm5t = m5 ?an t :i* is appo9t$ by ,god4 ,x is !n always prop] = ! "o :o is sup]ior by nature to be ov] ! inf]ior1 & = him :o is capable ( manag+ aught well to h ! managem5t ( x assign$ to him4 ,n[ t :i* truly rules & presides is ! ,div9e ,^w & ,8 provid5ce1 :i* inspects all ?+s1 & despises ! c>e ( no?+ belong+ to x4 ,^?1 !n1 :o *oose to belong to ,him1 are ^? :o are p]fect$ ?r\gh fai?4 ,he1 ! ,son1 is1 by ! w ( ! ,almighty ,fa!r1 ! cause ( all good ?+s1 be+ ! fir/ effici5t cause ( motion--a p[] incapable ( be+ appreh5d$ by s5sation4 ,= :at ,he 01 0 n se5 by ^? :o1 ?r\gh ! weakness ( ! fle%1 7 incapable ( tak+ 9 ! reality4 ,b1 hav+ assum$ s5sitive fle%1 ,he came to %[ man :at 0 possible ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts4 ,be+1 !n1 ! ,fa!r's p[]1 ,he easily prevails 9 :at ,he wi%es1 leav+ n ev5 ! m9ute/ po9t ( ,8 adm9i/ration unatt5d$ to4 ,= o!rwise ! :ole w\ld n h be5 well execut$ by ,him4 ,b1 z ,i ?9k1 *>act]i/ic ( ! highe/ p[] is ! accurate scrut9y ( all ! p>ts1 rea*+ ev5 to ! m9ute/1 t]m9at+ 9 ! fir/ ,adm9i/rator ( ! univ]se1 :o by ! w ( ! ,fa!r directs ! salvation ( all2 "s ov]look+1 :o are set "u o!rs1 :o are set ov] !m1 till y come to ! great ,high ,prie/4 ,= on "o orig9al fir/ ,pr9ciple1 :i* acts accord+ to ! ,fa!r's w1 ! fir/ & ! second & ! ?ird dep5d4 ,!n at ! highe/ extremity ( ! visible _w is ! bless$ b& ( angels2 & d[n to ourselves !re are rang$1 "s "u o!rs1 ^? :o1 f ,"o & by ,"o1 bo? are sav$ & save4 ,z1 !n1 ! m9ute/ p>ticle ( /eel is mov$ by ! _s ( ! ,h]aclean /one1#aaih :5 diffus$#aaii ov] _m /eel r+s2 s also1 attract$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 ! virtu\s are add$ by aff9ity to ! fir/ abode1 & ! o!rs 9 succession d[n to ! la/4 ,b ^? :o are bad f infirmity1 hav+ fall5 f vici\s insatiabl5ess into a deprav$ /ate1 nei!r controll+ nor controll$1 ru% r\nd & r\nd1 :irl$ ab\t by ! passions1 & fall d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,= ?is 0 ! law f ! fir/1 t virtue %\ld be ! object ( volunt>y *oice4 ,:]e=e also ! comm&m5ts1 accord+ to ! ,law1 & be=e ! ,law1 n giv5 to ! upright 7= ! law is n appo9t$ = a righte\s man#abjj71 orda9$ t he %\ld receive et]nal life & ! bless$ prize1 :o *ose !m4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !y all[$ him :o _h be5 delight$ ) vice to consort ) ! objects ( 8 *oice2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! s\l1 :i* is ev] improv+ 9 ! acquisition#abja ( virtue & ! increase ( righte\sness1 %\ld obta9 a bett] place 9 ! univ]se1 z t5d+ 9 ea* /ep ( advancem5t t[>ds ! habit ( impassibility1 till 8x come to a p]fect man10#abjb to ! excell5ce at once ( k & ( inh]itance4 ,^! salut>y revolutions1 9 accordance ) ! ord] ( *ange1 are di/+ui%$ bo? by times1 & places1 & hon\rs1 & cognitions1 & h]itages1 & m9i/ries1 accord+ to ! p>ticul> ord] ( ea* *ange1 up to ! transc5d5t & cont9ual contemplation ( ! ,"l 9 et]nity4 ,n[ t :i* is lovable leads1 to ! contemplation ( itself1 ea* "o :o1 f love ( k1 applies himself entirely to contemplation4 ,:]e=e also ! ,"l1 draw+ ! comm&m5ts1 bo? ! fir/ :i* ,he gave1 & ! second1 f "o f\nta91 nei!r all[$ ^? :o 7 be=e ! law to be )\t law1 nor p]mitt$ ^? :o 7 unacqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( ! ,b>b>ian philosophy to be )\t re/ra9t4 ,=1 hav+ furni%$ ! "o ) ! comm&m5ts1 & ! o!r ) philosophy1 ,he %ut up unbelief to ! ,adv5t4 ,:5ce#abjc e "o :o believes n is )\t excuse4 ,= by a diff]5t process ( advancem5t1 bo? ,greek & ,b>b>ian1 ,he leads to ! p]fection :i* is by fai?4 ,& if any "o ( ! ,greeks1 pass+ ov] ! prelim9>y tra9+ ( ! ,hell5ic philosophy1 proce$s directly to ! true tea*+1 he di/ances o!rs1 ?\gh an unlett]$ man1 by *oos+#abjd ! comp5di\s process ( salvation by fai? to p]fection4 ,ev]y?+1 !n1 :i* did n h9d] a man's *oice f be+ free1 ,he made & r5d]$ auxili>y to virtue1 9 ord] t !re might be reveal$ someh[ or o!r1 ev5 to ^? capable ( see+ b dimly1 ! "o only almighty1 good ,god---f et]nity to et]nity sav+ by ,8 ,son4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ,he is 9 no respect :atev] ! cause ( evil4 ,= all ?+s are arrang$ ) a view to ! salvation ( ! univ]se by ! ,"l ( ! univ]se1 bo? g5]ally & p>ticul>ly4 ,x is !n ! function ( ! righte\sness ( salvation to improve ev]y?+ z f> z practicable4 ,= ev5 m9or matt]s are arrang$ ) a view to ! salvation ( t :i* is bett]1 & = an abode suitable = p's "*4 ,n[ ev]y?+ t is virtu\s *anges = ! bett]2 hav+ z ! prop]#abje cause ( *ange ! free *oice ( k1 :i* ! s\l has 9 its own p[]4 ,b necess>y corrections1 ?r\gh ! goodness ( ! great ov]see+ ,judge1 bo? by ! att5dant angels1 & by v>i\s acts ( anticipative judgm5t1 & by ! p]fect judgm5t1 compel egregi\s s9n]s to rep5t4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,gno/ic ,,aims ,,at ,,! ,,ne>e/ ,,lik5ess ,,possible ,,to ,,god ,,& ,,8 ,,son4 ,n[ ,i pass ov] o!r ?+s 9 sil5ce1 glorify+ ! ,"l4 ,b ,i affirm t gno/ic s\ls1 t surpass 9 ! gr&eur ( contemplation ! mode ( life ( ea* ( ! holy ranks1 among :om ! bless$ abodes ( ! gods are allott$ by di/ribution1 reckon$ holy among ! holy1 transf]r$ entire f among ! entire1 rea*+ places bett] ?an ! bett] places1 embrac+ ! div9e vision n 9 mirrors or by means ( mirrors1 b 9 ! transc5d5tly cle> & absolutely pure insatiable vision :i* is ! privilege ( int5sely lov+ s\ls1 hold+ fe/ival ?r\gh endless ages1 rema9 hon\r$ ) ! id5tity ( all excell5ce4 ,su* is ! vision atta9able by 8! pure 9 he>t40#abjf ,?is is ! function ( ! ,gno/ic1 :o has be5 p]fect$1 to h conv]se ) ,god ?r\gh ! great ,high ,prie/1 be+ made l ! ,"l1 up to ! measure ( 8 capacity1 9 ! :ole s]vice ( ,god1 :i* t5ds to ! salvation ( m51 ?r\gh c>e ( ! b5efic5ce :i* has u = its object2 & on ! o!r side ?r\gh wor%ip1 ?r\gh tea*+ & ?r\gh b5efic5ce 9 de$s4 ,! ,gno/ic ev5 =ms & creates himself2 & besides also1 he1 l to ,god1 adorns ^? :o he> him2 assimilat+ z f> z possible ! mod]ation :i*1 aris+ f practice1 t5ds to impassibility1 to ,him :o by nature possesses impassibility2 & especially hav+ un9t]rupt$ conv]se & fell[%ip ) ! ,"l4 ,mildness1 ,i ?9k1 & philan?ropy1 & em95t piety1 are ! rules ( gno/ic assimilation4 ,i affirm t ^! virtues 8are a sacrifice acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god20#abjg ,scripture alleg+ t 8! humble he>t ) "r k is ! holocau/ ( ,god20#abjh ea* man :o is admitt$ to hol9ess be+ illum9at$ 9 ord] to indissoluble union4 ,= 8to br+ !mselves into captivity10 & to slay !mselves1 putt+ to dea? 8! old man1 :o is ?r\gh lu/s corrupt10 & rais+ ! new man f dea?1 8f ! old conv]sation10 by ab&on+ ! passions1 & becom+ free ( s91 bo? ! ,gospel & ! apo/le enjo94#abji ,x 0 ?is1 consequ5tly1 :i* ! ,law intimat$1 by ord]+ ! s9n] to be cut (f1 & translat$ f dea? to life1 to ! impassibility t is ! result ( fai?2 :i* ! tea*]s ( ! ,law1 n compreh5d+1 inasmu* z !y reg>d$ ! law z cont5ti\s1 !y h giv5 a h&le to ^? :o attempt idly to calumniate ! ,law4 ,& = ?is reason we rightly d n sacrifice to ,god1 :o1 ne$+ no?+1 supplies all m5 ) all ?+s2 b we glorify ,him :o gave ,himself 9 sacrifice = u1 we also sacrific+ ourselves2 f t :i* ne$s no?+ to t :i* ne$s no?+1 & to t :i* is impassible f t :i* is impassible4 ,= 9 our salvation alone ,god delights4 ,we d n !re=e1 & ) reason too1 (f] sacrifice to ,him :o is n ov]come by pleasures1 inasmu* z ! fumes ( ! smoke /op f> b5ea?1 & d n ev5 rea* ! ?icke/ cl\ds2 b ^? !y rea* are f> f !m4 ,! ,deity nei!r is1 !n1 9 want ( aught1 nor loves pleasure1 or ga91 or money1 be+ full1 & supply+ all ?+s to ev]y?+ t has receiv$ be+ & has wants4 ,& nei!r by sacrifices nor (f]+s1 nor on ! o!r h& by glory & hon\r1 is ! ,deity won ov]2 nor is ,he influ5c$ by any su* ?+s2 b ,he appe>s only to excell5t & good m51 :o w nev] betray ju/ice = ?reat5$ fe>1 nor by ! promise ( consid]able gifts4 ,b ^? :o h n se5 ! self-det]m9ation ( ! human s\l1 & its incapability ( be+ treat$ z a slave 9 :at respects ! *oice ( life1 be+ disgu/$ at :at is done ?r\gh rude inju/ice1 d n ?9k t !re is a ,god4 ,on a p> ) ^! 9 op9ion1 are !y :o1 fall+ into lic5ti\sness 9 pleasures1 & griev\s pa9s1 & unlook$-= accid5ts1 & bidd+ defiance to ev5ts1 say t !re is no ,god1 or t1 ?\gh exi/+1 ,he does n ov]see all ?+s4 ,& o!rs !re are1 :o are p]suad$ t ^? !y reckon gods are capable ( be+ prevail$ ^u by sacrifices & gifts1 fav\r+1 s to speak1 _! pr(ligacies2 & w n believe t ,he is ! only true ,god1 :o exi/s 9 ! inv>iabl5ess ( righte\s goodness4 ,! ,gno/ic1 !n1 is pi\s1 :o c>es fir/ = himself1 !n = 8 neighb\rs1 t !y may become v good4 ,= ! son gratifies a good fa!r1 by %[+ himself good & l 8 fa!r2 & 9 l mann] ! subject1 ! gov]nor4 ,= believ+ & obey+ are 9 our own p[]4 ,b %\ld any "o suppose ! cause ( evils to be ! weakness ( matt]1 & ! involunt>y impulses ( ignorance1 & 79 8 /upidity7 irrational necessities2 he :o has become a ,gno/ic has ?r\gh in/ruction sup]iority ov] ^!1 z if !y 7 wild bea/s2 & 9 imitation ( ! div9e plan1 he does good to su* z are will+1 z f> z he c4 ,& if ev] plac$ 9 au?ority1 l ,moses1 he w rule = ! salvation ( ! gov]n$2 & w tame wildness & fai?lessness1 by record+ hon\r = ! mo/ excell5t1 & puni%m5t = ! wick$1 9 accordance ) reason = ! sake ( discipl9e4 ,= pre-em95tly a div9e image1 resembl+ ,god1 is ! s\l ( a righte\s man2 9 :i*1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! comm&s1 z 9 a consecrat$ spot1 is enclos$ & en%r9$ ! ,lead] ( mortals & ( immortals1 ,k+ & ,p>5t ( :at is good1 :o is truly law1 & "r1 & et]nal ,^w1 be+ ! "o ,savi\r individually to ea*1 & 9 common to all4 ,he is ! true ,only-begott51 ! express image ( ! glory ( ! univ]sal ,k+ & ,almighty ,fa!r1 :o impresses on ! ,gno/ic ! seal ( ! p]fect contemplation1 accord+ to ,8 own image2 s t !re is n[ a ?ird div9e image1 made z f> z possible l ! ,second ,cause1 ! ,ess5tial ,life1 ?r\gh :i* we live ! true life2 ! ,gno/ic1 z we reg>d him1 be+ describ$ z mov+ amid ?+s sure & :olly immutable4 ,rul+1 !n1 ov] himself & :at belongs to him1 & possess+ a sure grasp ( div9e sci5ce1 he makes a g5u9e approa* to ! tru?4 ,= ! k & appreh5sion ( intellectual objects mu/ necess>ily be call$ c]ta9 sci5tific k1 ^: function 9 ref]5ce to div9e ?+s is to consid] :at is ! ,fir/ ,cause1 & :at t 8by :om all ?+s 7 made1 & )\t :om no?+ 0 made20#abaj & :at ?+s1 on ! o!r h&1 are z p]vasive1 & :at z compreh5sive2 :at conjo9$1 :at disjo9$2 & :at is ! position :i* ea* "o ( !m holds1 & :at p[] & :at s]vice ea* contributes4 ,& aga91 among human ?+s1 :at man himself is1 & :at he has naturally or pret]naturally2 & h[1 aga91 x becomes him to d or to suff]2 & :at are 8 virtues & :at 8 vices2 & ab\t ?+s good1 bad1 & indiff]5t2 also ab\t =titude1 & prud5ce1 & self-re/ra9t1 & ! virtue :i* is 9 all respects complete1 namely1 righte\sness4 ,fur!r1 he employs prud5ce & righte\sness 9 ! acquisition ( wisdom1 & =titude1 n only 9 ! endurance ( circum/ances1 b also 9 re/ra9+#abaa pleasure & desire1 grief & ang]2 &1 9 g5]al1 to )/&#abab ev]y?+ :i* ei!r by any =ce or fraud entices u4 ,= x is n necess>y to endure vices & virtues1 b x is to be p]suad$ to be> ?+s t inspire fe>4 ,accord+ly1 pa9 is f\nd b5eficial 9 ! heal+ art1 & 9 discipl9e1 & 9 puni%m5t2 & by x m5's mann]s are correct$ to _! advantage4 ,=ms ( =titude are endurance1 magnanimity1 high _s1 lib]ality1 & gr&eur4 ,& = ?is reason he nei!r meets ) ! blame or ! bad op9ion ( ! multitude2 nor is he subject$ to op9ions or flatt]ies4 ,b 9 ! endurance ( toils & at ! same "t#abac 9 ! dis*>ge ( any duty1 & 9 8 manly sup]iority to all circum/ances1 he appe>s truly a man 77 among ! re/ ( human be+s4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ma9ta9+ prud5ce1 he ex]cises mod]ation 9 ! calmness ( 8 s\l2 receptive ( :at is comm&$1 z ( :at belongs to him1 ent]ta9+ av]sion to :at is base1 z ali5 to him2 become decor\s & supramundane1#abad he does ev]y?+ ) decorum & 9 ord]1 & transgresses 9 no respect1 & 9 no?+4 ,ri* he is 9 ! highe/ degree 9 desir+ no?+1 z hav+ few wants2 & be+ 9 ! mid/ ( abundance ( all good ?r\gh ! k ( ! good4 ,= x is ! fir/ effect ( 8 righte\sness1 to love to sp5d 8 "t & associate ) ^? ( 8 own race bo? 9 e>? & heav54 ,s also he is lib]al ( :at he possesses4 ,& be+ a lov] ( m51 he is a hat] ( ! wick$1 ent]ta9+ a p]fect av]sion to all villa9y4 ,he mu/ consequ5tly le>n to be fai?ful bo? to himself & to 8 neighb\rs1 & ob$i5t to ! comm&m5ts4 ,= he is ! true s]vant ( ,god :o spontane\sly subjects himself to ,8 comm&s4 ,& he :o already1 n ?r\gh ! comm&m5ts1 b ?r\gh k itself1 is pure 9 he>t1 is ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,= nei!r are we born by nature possess+ virtue1 nor aft] we are born does x gr[ naturally1 z c]ta9 p>ts ( ! body2 s9ce !n x w\ld nei!r be volunt>y nor praisewor?y4 ,nor is virtue1 l spee*1 p]fect$ by ! practice t results f e-day occurr5ces 7= ?is is v mu* ! way 9 :i* vice orig9ates74 ,= x is n by any art1 ei!r ^? ( acquisition1 or ^? :i* relate to ! c>e ( ! body1 t k is atta9$4 ,no m is x f ! curriculum ( in/ruction4 ,= t is satisfi$ if x c only prep>e & %>p5 ! s\l4 ,= ! laws ( ! /ate are p]*ance able to re/ra9 bad actions2 b p]suasive words1 :i* b t\* ! surface1 _c produce a sci5tific p]man5ce ( ! tru?4 ,n[ ! ,greek philosophy1 z x 71 purges ! s\l1 & prep>es x be=eh& = ! reception ( fai?1 on :i* ! ,tru? builds up ! edifice ( k4 ,?is is ! true a?lete--he :o 9 ! great /adium1 ! fair _w1 is cr[n$ = ! true victory ov] all ! passions4 ,= ,he :o prescribes ! conte/ is ! ,almighty ,god1 & ,he :o aw>ds ! prize is ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,angels & gods are spectators2 & ! conte/1 embrac+ all ! v>i$ ex]cises1 is 8n aga9/ fle% & blood10#abae b aga9/ ! spiritual p[]s ( inord9ate passions t "w ?r\gh ! fle%4 ,he :o obta9s ! ma/]y 9 ^! /ruggles1 & ov]?r[s ! tempt]1 m5ac+1 z x 71 ) c]ta9 conte/s1 w9s immortality4 ,= ! s5t5ce ( ,god 9 mo/ righte\s judgm5t is infallible4 ,! spectators#abaf are summon$ to ! conte/1 & ! a?letes cont5d 9 ! /adium2 ! "o1 :o has obey$ ! directions ( ! tra9]1 w9s ! day4 ,= to all1 all rew>ds propos$ by ,god are equal2 & ,he ,himself is unimpea*able4 ,& he :o has p[] receives m]cy1 & he t has ex]cis$ w is mighty4 ,s also we h receiv$ m9d1 t we may "k :at we d4 ,& ! maxim 8,"k ?yself0 means "h to "k = :at we are born4 ,& we are born to obey ! comm&m5ts1 if we *oose to be will+ to be sav$4 ,su* is ! ,nemesis1#abag ?r\gh :i* !re is no escap+ f ,god4 ,man's duty1 !n1 is ob$i5ce to ,god1 :o has proclaim$ salvation manifold by ! comm&m5ts4 ,& confession is ?anksgiv+4 ,= ! b5efic5t fir/ beg9s to d good4 ,& he :o on fitt+ consid]ations readily receives & keeps ! comm&m5ts1 is fai?ful 772 & he :o by love requites b5efits z f> z he is able1 is already a fri5d4 ,"o recomp5se on ! "p ( m5 is ( p>am\nt importance--! do+ ( :at is pleas+ to ,god4 ,z be+ ,8 own production1 & a result ak9 to ,himself1 ! ,tea*] & ,savi\r receives acts ( assi/ance & ( improvem5t on ! "p ( m5 z a p]sonal fav\r & hon\r2 z also ,he reg>ds ! injuries inflict$ on ^? :o believe on ,him z +ratitude & di%on\r to ,himself4 ,= :at o!r di%on\r c t\* ,god8 ,:]e=e x is impossible to r5d] a recomp5se at all equival5t to ! boon receiv$ f ! ,"l4 ,& z ^? :o maltreat prop]ty insult ! own]s1 & ^? :o maltreat soldi]s insult ! comm&]1 s also ! ill-usage ( ,8 consecrat$ ones is contempt = ! ,"l4 ,=1 j z ! sun n only illum9es heav5 & ! :ole _w1 %9+ ov] l& & sea1 b also ?r\gh w9d[s & small *9ks s5ds 8 beams into ! inn]mo/ recesses ( h\ses1 s ! ,^w diffus$ ev]y:]e ca/s ,8 eye-glance on ! m9ute/ circum/ances ( ! actions ( life4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,hea!ns ,,made ,,gods ,,l ,,!mselves1 ,,:5ce ,,spr+s ,,all ,,sup]/ition4 ,n[1 z ! ,greeks repres5t ! gods z possess+ human =ms1 s also d !y z possess+ human passions4 ,& z ea* ( !m depict _! =ms simil> to !mselves1 z ,x5ophanes says1 8,e?iopians z black & apes1 ! ,?racians ruddy & tawny20 s also !y assimilate _! s\ls to ^? :o =m !m3 ! ,b>b>ians1 = in/ance1 :o make !m savage & wild2 & ! ,greeks1 :o make !m m civilis$1 yet subject to passion4 ,:]e=e x /&s to reason1 t ! ideas ent]ta9$ ( ,god by wick$ m5 mu/ be bad1 & ^? by good m5 mo/ excell5t4 ,& !re=e he :o is 9 s\l truly k+ly & gno/ic1 be+ likewise pi\s & free f sup]/ition1 is p]suad$ t ,he :o alone is ,god is hon\rable1 v5]able1 augu/1 b5efic5t1 ! do] ( good1 ! au?or ( all good ?+s1 b n ! cause ( evil4 ,& respect+ ! ,hell5ic sup]/ition we h1 z ,i ?9k1 %[n en\gh 9 ! book entitl$ by u ,! ,exhortation1 avail+ ourselves abundantly ( ! hi/ory be>+ on ! po9t4 ,!re is no ne$1 !n1 aga9 to make a long /ory ( :at has already be5 cle>ly /at$4 ,b 9 z f> z necessity requires to be po9t$ out on com+ to ! topic1 suffice x to adduce a few out ( _m consid]ations 9 pro( ( ! impiety ( ^? :o make ! ,div9ity resemble ! wor/ m54 ,= ei!r ^? gods ( !irs are injur$ by m51 & are %[n to be inf]ior to m5 on be+ injur$ by u2 or1 if n s1 h[ is x t !y are inc5s$ at ^? by :om !y are n injur$1 l a te/y old wife r\s$ to wra?8 ,z !y say t ,artemis 0 enrag$ at ! tolians on acc\nt ( neus4#abah ,= h[1 be+ a goddess1 did %e n consid] t he _h neglect$ to sacrifice1 n ?r\gh contempt1 b out ( inadv]t5ce1 or "u ! idea t he _h sacrific$8 ,& ,latona1#abai argu+ h] case ) ,a!ne1 on acc\nt ( ! latt] be+ inc5s$ at h] = hav+ br\ght =? 9 ! temple1 says3 8,man-slay+ spoils ,torn f ! dead y love to see4 ,& ^! ,to y are n unclean4 ,b y reg>d ,my p>turition "h a horrid ?+1 ,?\gh o!r creatures 9 ! temple d ,no h>m by br++ =? _! "y40 ,x is natural1 !n1 t hav+ a sup]/itions dread ( ^? irascible gods1 !y imag9e t all ev5ts are signs & causes ( evils4 ,if a m\se bore ?r\gh an alt> built ( clay1 & = want ( some?+ else gnaw ?r\gh an oil flask2 if a cock t is be+ fatt5$ cr[ 9 ! ev5+1 !y det]m9e ?is to be a sign ( some?+4 ,( su* a "o ,m5&] gives a comic description 9 ,! ,sup]/iti\s ,man3 8,a4 ,good luck be m9e1 ye hon\r$ gods6 ,ty+ my "r %oe's /r+1 ,i broke x40 8,b4 ,mo/ likely1 silly fool1 ,= x 0 rott51 & y1 nigg>d1 y ,w\ld n buy new ones40#abbj ,x 0 a clev] rem>k ( ,antiphon1 :o 7:5 "o reg>d$ x z an ill om5 t ! s[ _h eat5 h] pigs71 on see+ h] emaciat$ ?r\gh ! nigg>dl9ess ( ! p]son t kept h]1 said1 ,congratulate y\rself on ! om5 t1 be+ s hungry1 %e did n eat y\r own *ildr54 8,& :at wond] is x10 says ,bion1 8if ! m\se1 f9d+ no?+ to eat1 gnaws ! bag80 ,= x 7 wond]ful if 7z ,arcesilaus argu$ 9 fun7 8! bag _h eat5 ! m\se40 ,diog5es accord+ly rem>k$ well to "o :o wond]$ at f9d+ a s]p5t coil$ r\nd a pe/le3 8,don't wond]2 = x w\ld h be5 m surpris+ if y _h se5 ! pe/le coil$ r\nd ! s]p5t1 & ! s]p5t /raight40 ,= ! irrational creatures mu/ run1 & scamp]1 & fight1 & bre$1 & die2 & ^! ?+s be+ natural to !m1 c nev] be unnatural to u4 8,& _m birds b5ea? ! sunbeams walk40#abba ,& ! comic poet ,philemon treats su* po9ts 9 com$y3 8,:5 ,i see "o :o wat*es :o has sneez$1 ,or :o has spoke2 or look+1 :o goes on1 ,i /raightway 9 ! m>ket sell him (f4 ,ea* "o ( u walks1 talks1 & sneezes too1 ,= 8 own self1 n = ! citiz5s3 ,accord+ to _! nature ?+s turn out40 ,!n by ! practice ( temp]ance m5 seek heal?2 & by cramm+ !mselves1 & wall[+ 9 potations at fea/s1 !y attract diseases4 ,!re are _m1 too1 t dread inscriptions set up4 ,v clev]ly ,diog5es1 on f9d+ 9 ! h\se ( a bad man ! inscription1 8,h]cules1 = victory fam$1 dwells "h2 let no?+ bad ent]10 rem>k$1 8,& h[ %all ! ma/] ( ! h\se g 980 ,! same p1 :o wor%ip e /ick & greasy /one1 z ! say+ is1 dread tufts ( tawny wool1 & lumps ( salt1 & tor*es1 & squills1 & sulphur1 bewit*$ by sorc]]s1 9 c]ta9 impure rites ( expiation4 ,b ,god1 ! true ,god1 recognises z holy only ! "* ( ! righte\s man1--z unholy1 wrong & wick$ness4 ,y may see ! eggs1#abbb tak5 f ^? :o h be5 purifi$1 hat*$ if subject$ to ! necess>y w>m?4 ,b ?is c\ld n take place if !y _h _h transf]r$ to !m ! s9s ( ! man t _h und]gone purification4 ,accord+ly ! comic poet ,diphilus faceti\sly writes1 9 com$y1 ( sorc]]s1 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,purify+ ,prtus' daught]s1 & _! fa!r ,prtus ,abantades1 & fif?1 an old wife to boot1 ,s _m p's p]sons ) "o tor*1 "o squill1 ,) sulphur & asphalt ( ! l\d-s\nd+ sea1 ,f ! placid-fl[+1 deep-fl[+ ocean4 ,b ble/ air ?r\gh ! cl\ds s5d ,anticyra ,t ,i may make ?is bug into a drone40 ,= well ,m5&] rem>ks3#abbc 8,_h y1 ,o ,phidias1 any real ill1 ,y ne$s mu/ seek = x a real cure2 ,n[ 'tis n s4 ,& = ! unreal ill ,i've f\nd an unreal cure4 ,believe t x ,w d !e good4 ,let wom5 9 a r+ ,wipe !e1 & f ?ree f\nta9s wat] br+4 ,add salt & l5tils2 spr9kle !n ?yself4 ,ea* "o is pure1 :o's consci\s ( no s940 ,= in/ance1 ! trag$y says3 ,m5elaus4 8,:at disease1 ,ore/es1 is de/roy+ !e80 ,ore/es4 8,consci5ce4 ,= horrid de$s ,i "k ,i've done40#abbd ,= 9 reality !re is no o!r purity b ab/95ce f s9s4 ,excell5tly !n ,epi*>mus says3 8,if a pure m9d ?\ ha/1 ,9 ?y :ole body ?\ art pure40 ,n[ also we say t x is requisite to purify ! s\l f corrupt & bad doctr9es by "r reason2 & s !reaft] to ! recollection ( ! pr9cipal heads ( doctr9e4 ,s9ce also be=e ! communication ( ! my/]ies !y ?9k x "r to apply c]ta9 purifications to ^? :o are to be initiat$2 s x is requisite = m5 to ab&on impi\s op9ion1 & ?us turn to ! true tradition4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,holy ,,s\l ,a ,,m ,,excell5t ,,temple ,,?an ,,any ,,edifice ,,built ,,by ,,man4 ,= is x n ! case t rightly & truly we d n circumscribe 9 any place t :i* _c be circumscrib$2 nor d we %ut up 9 temples made ) h&s t :i* conta9s all ?+s8 ,:at "w ( build]s1 & /onecutt]s1 & me*anical art c be holy8 ,sup]ior to ^! are n !y :o ?9k t ! air1 & ! enclos+ space1 or r ! :ole _w & ! univ]se1 are meet = ! excell5cy ( ,god8 ,x 7 inde$ ridicul\s1 z ! philosoph]s !mselves say1 = man1 ! play?+#abbe ( ,god1 to make ,god1 & = ,god to be ! play?+#abbf ( art2 s9ce :at is made is simil> & ! same to t ( :i* x is made1 z t :i* is made ( ivory is ivory1 & t :i* is made ( gold gold54 ,n[ ! images & temples con/ruct$ by me*anics are made ( in]t matt]2 s t !y too are in]t1 & mat]ial1 & pr(ane2 & if y p]fect ! art1 !y p>take ( me*anical co>s5ess4 ,works ( art _c !n be sacr$ & div9e4 ,& :at c be localiz$1 !re be+ no?+ t is n localiz$8 ,s9ce all ?+s are 9 a place4 ,& t :i* is localiz$ hav+ be5 =m]ly n localiz$1 is localiz$ by some?+4 ,if1 !n1 ,god is localiz$ by m51 ,he 0 once n localiz$1 & did n exi/ at all4 ,= ! nonexi/5t is :at is n localiz$2 s9ce :atev] does n exi/ is n localiz$4 ,& :at exi/s _c be localiz$ by :at does n exi/2 nor by ano!r entity4 ,= x is also an entity4 ,x foll[s t x mu/ be by itself4 ,& h[ %all any?+ g5]ate itself8 ,or h[ %all t :i* exi/s place itself z to be+8 ,:e!r1 be+ =m]ly n localiz$1 has x localiz$ itself8 ,b x 0 n 9 exi/5ce2 s9ce :at exi/s n is n localiz$4 ,& its localization be+ suppos$1 h[ c x aft]w>ds make itself :at x previ\sly 08 ,b h[ c ,he1 to :om ! ?+s t are belong1 ne$ any?+8 ,b 7 ,god possess$ ( a human =m1 ,he w\ld ne$1 equally ) man1 food1 & %elt]1 & h\se1 & ! att5dant incid5ts4 ,^? :o are l 9 =m & affections w require simil> su/5ance4 ,& if sacr$ 7 7 has a tw(old application1 designat+ bo? ,god ,himself & ! /ructure rais$ to ,8 hon\r1#abbg h[ %all we n ) propriety call ! *ur* holy1 ?r\gh k1 made = ! hon\r ( ,god1 sacr$ 77 to ,god1 ( great value1 & n con/ruct$ by me*anical art1 nor embelli%$ by ! h& ( an impo/or1 b by ! w ( ,god fa%ion$ into a temple8 ,= x is n n[ ! place1 b ! assemblage ( ! elect1#abbh t ,i call ! *ur*4 ,?is temple is bett] = ! reception ( ! greatness ( ! dignity ( ,god4 ,= ! liv+ creature :i* is ( high value1 is made sacr$ by t :i* is wor? all1 or r :i* has no equival5t1 9 virtue ( ! exce$+ sanctity ( ! latt]4 ,n[ ?is is ! ,gno/ic1 :o is ( great value1 :o is hon\r$ by ,god1 9 :om ,god is en%r9$1 t is1 ! k respect+ ,god is consecrat$4 ,"h1 too1 we %all f9d ! div9e lik5ess & ! holy image 9 ! righte\s s\l1 :5 x is bless$ 9 be+ purifi$ & p]=m+ bless$ de$s4 ,"h also we %all f9d t :i* is localiz$1 & t :i* is be+ localiz$1--! =m] 9 ! case ( ^? :o are already ,gno/ics1 & ! latt] 9 ! case ( ^? capable ( becom+ s1 al?\gh n yet wor?y ( receiv+ ! k ( ,god4 ,= e be+ de/9$ to believe is already fai?ful 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & set up = ,8 hon\r1 an image1 end[$ ) virtue1 d$icat$ to ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,pray]s ,,& ,,praise ,,f ,a ,,pure ,,m9d1 ,,ceaselessly ,,(f]$1 ,,f> ,,bett] ,,?an ,,sacrifices4 ,z1 !n1 ,god is n circumscrib$ by place1 nei!r is ev] repres5t$ by ! =m ( a liv+ creature2 s nei!r has ,he simil> passions1 nor has ,he wants l ! creatures1 s z to desire sacrifice1 f hung]1 by way ( food4 ,^? creatures :i* are affect$ by passion are all mortal4 ,& x is useless to br+ food to "o :o is n n\ri%$4 ,& t comic poet ,ph]ecrates1 9 ,! ,fugitives1 faceti\sly repres5ts ! gods !mselves z f9d+ fault ) m5 on ! score ( _! sacr$ rites3 8,:5 to ! gods y sacrifice1 ,select+ :at our portion is1 ',tis %ame to tell1 d ye n take1 ,& bo? ! ?ighs1 clean to ! gro9s1 ,! lo9s q b>e1 ! backbone1 too1 ,clean scrape z ) a file1 ,!m swall[1 & ! remnant give ,to u z if to dogs8 ,& !n1 ,z if ( "o ano!r '%am$1 ,) heaps ( salt$ b>ley hide40#abbi ,& ,eubulus1 also a comic poet1 ?us writes respect+ sacrifices3 8,b to ! gods ! tail alone ,& ?igh1 z if to pd]a/s y sacrifice40 ,& introduc+ ,dionysus 9 ,semele1 he repres5ts him disput+3 8,fir/ if !y (f] aught to me1 !re are ,:o (f] blood1 ! bladd]1 n ! he>t ,or caul4 ,= ,i no fle% d ev] eat ,t's sweet] ?an ! ?igh40#abcj ,& ,m5&] writes3 8,! end ( ! lo91 ,! bile1 ! bones uneatable1 !y set ,be=e ! gods2 ! re/ !mselves consume40 ,= is n ! sav\r ( ! holocau/s avoid$ by ! bea/s8 ,& if 9 reality ! sav\r is ! gu]don ( ! gods ( ! ,greeks1 %\ld !y n fir/ deify ! cooks1 :o are dignifi$ ) equal happ9ess1 & wor%ip ! *imney itself1 :i* is clos] /ill to ! mu*-priz$ sav\r8 ,& ,hesiod says t ,zeus1 *eat$ 9 a division ( fle% by ,prome!us1 receiv$ ! :ite bones ( an ox1 conceal$ ) cunn+ art1 9 %9+ fat3 8,:5ce to ! immortal gods ! tribes ( m5 ,! victim's :ite bones on ! alt>s burn40 ,b !y w by no means say t ! ,deity1 enfeebl$ ?r\gh ! desire t spr+s f want1 is n\ri%$4 ,accord+ly1 !y w repres5t ,him z n\ri%$ )\t desire l a plant1 & l bea/s t burr[4 ,!y say t ^! gr[ innoxi\sly1 n\ri%$ ei!r by ! d5sity 9 ! air1 or f ! exhalations proce$+ f _! own body4 ,?\gh if ! ,deity1 ?\gh ne$+ no?+1 is accord+ to !m n\ri%$1 :at necessity has ,he = food1 want+ no?+8 ,b if1 by nature ne$+ no?+1 ,he delights to be hon\r$1 x is n )\t reason t we hon\r ,god 9 pray]2 & ?us ! be/ & holie/ sacrifice ) righte\sness we br+1 pres5t+ x z an (f]+ to ! mo/ righte\s ,^w1 by :om we receive k1 giv+ glory by ,him = :at#abca we h le>n$4 ,! alt>1 !n1 t is ) u "h1 ! t]re/rial "o1 is ! congregation ( ^? :o devote !mselves to pray]s1 hav+ z x 7 "o common voice & "o m9d4 ,n[1 if n\ri%+ sub/ances tak5 9 by ! no/rils are div9] ?an ^? tak5 9 by ! m\?1 yet !y inf] respiration4 ,:at1 !n1 d !y say ( ,god8 ,:e!r does ,he exhale l ! tribe ( oaks8#abcb ,or does ,he only inhale1 l ! aquatic animals1 by ! dilatation ( _! gills8 ,or does ,he brea! all r\nd1 l ! insects1 by ! compression ( ! section by means ( _! w+s8 ,b no "o1 if he is 9 8 s5ses1 w lik5 ,god to any ( ^!4 ,& ! creatures t brea! by ! expansion ( ! lung t[>ds ! ?orax draw 9 ! air4 ,!n if !y assign to ,god visc]a1 & art]ies1 & ve9s1 & n]ves1 & p>ts1 !y w make ,him 9 no?+ diff]5t f man4#abcc ,n[ brea?+ toge!r 77 is prop]ly said ( ! *ur*4 ,= ! sacrifice ( ! *ur* is ! ^w brea?+ z inc5se f holy s\ls1 ! sacrifice & ! :ole m9d be+ at ! same "t unveil$ to ,god4 ,n[ ! v anci5t alt> 9 ,delos !y celebrat$ z holy2 :i* alone1 be+ undefil$ by slaught] & dea?1 !y say ,py?agoras approa*$4 ,& w !y n believe u :5 we say t ! righte\s s\l is ! truly sacr$ alt>1 & t inc5se aris+ f x is holy pray]8 ,b ,i believe sacrifices 7 inv5t$ by m5 to be a pretext = eat+ fle%4 ,b )\t su* idolatry he :o wi%$ might h p>tak5 ( fle%4 ,= ! sacrifices ( ! ,law express figuratively ! piety :i* we practise1 z ! turtle-dove & ! pigeon (f]$ = s9s po9t out t ! cleans+ ( ! irrational "p ( ! s\l is acceptable to ,god4 ,b if any "o ( ! righte\s does n burd5 8 s\l by ! eat+ ( fle%1 he has ! advantage ( a rational reason1 n z ,py?agoras & 8 foll[]s dream ( ! transmigration ( ! s\l4 ,n[ ,x5ocrates1 treat+ by himself ( 8! food d]iv$ f animals10 & ,polemon 9 8 "w ,on ,life accord+ to ,nature1 seem cle>ly to say t animal food is un:olesome1 inasmu* z x has already be5 elaborat$ & assimilat$ to ! s\ls ( ! irrational creatures4 ,s also1 9 p>ticul>1 ! ,jews ab/a9 f sw9e's fle% on ! gr\nd ( ?is animal be+ unclean2 s9ce m ?an ! o!r animals x roots up1 & de/roys ! productions ( ! gr\nd4 ,b if !y say t ! animals 7 assign$ to m5--& we agree ) !m--yet x 0 n entirely = food4 ,nor 0 x all animals1 b su* z d n "w4 ,:]e=e ! comic poet ,plato says n badly 9 ! drama ( ,! ,fea/s3 8,= ( ! quadrup$s we %\ld n slay ,9 future aught b sw9e4 ,= ^! h fle% ,mo/ too?some2 & ab\t ! pig is n\ght ,= u1 except+ bri/les1 mud1 & noise40 ,:5ce sop said n badly1 t 8sw9e squeak$ out v l\dly1 because1 :5 !y 7 dragg$1 !y knew t !y 7 good = no?+ b = sacrifice40 ,:]e=e also ,clean!s says1 8t !y h s\l#abcd in/ead ( salt10 t _! fle% may n putrefy4 ,"s1 !n1 eat !m z useless1 o!rs z de/ructive ( fruits4 ,& o!rs d n eat !m1 because ! animal has a /rong prop5sity = coition4 ,s1 !n1 ! law sacrifices n ! goat1 except 9 ! sole case ( ! bani%m5t ( s9s2#abce s9ce pleasure is ! metropolis ( vice4 ,x is to ! po9t also t x is said t ! eat+ ( goat's fle% contributes to epilepsy4 ,& !y say t ! greate/ increase is produc$ by sw9e's fle%4 ,:]e=e x is b5eficial to ^? :o ex]cise ! body2 b to ^? :o devote !mselves to ! developm5t ( ! s\l x is n s1 on acc\nt ( ! hebetude t results f ! eat+ ( fle%4 ,p]*ance also "s ,gno/ic w ab/a9 f ! eat+ ( fle% = ! sake ( tra9+1 & 9 ord] t ! fle% may n gr[ wanton 9 amor\sness4 8,= w9e10 says ,&rocydes1 8& glutton\s fe$s ( fle% make ! body /rong1 b ! s\l m sluggi%40 ,accord+ly su* food1 9 ord] to cle> und]/&+1 is to be reject$4 ,:]e=e also ! ,egyptians1 9 ! purifications practis$ among !m1 d n all[ ! prie/s to fe$ on fle%2 b !y use *ick5s1 z lighte/2 & !y d n t\* fi%1 on acc\nt ( c]ta9 fables1 b especially on acc\nt ( su* food mak+ ! fle% flabby4 ,b n[ t]re/rial animals & birds brea! ! same air z our vital spirits1 be+ possess$ ( a vital pr9ciple cognate ) ! air4 ,b x is said t fi%es d n brea! ?is air1 b t :i* 0 mix$ ) ! wat] at ! in/ant ( its fir/ creation1 z well z ) ! re/ ( ! elem5ts1 :i* is also a sign ( ! p]man5ce ( matt]4#abcf ,:]e=e we ought to (f] to ,god sacrifices n co/ly1 b su* z ,he loves4 ,& t comp\nd$ inc5se :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! ,law1 is t :i* consi/s ( _m tongues & voices 9 pray]1 or r ( diff]5t nations & natures1 prep>$ by ! gift v\*saf$ 9 ! disp5sation = 8! unity ( ! fai?10 & br\ght toge!r 9 praises1 ) a pure m9d1 & j & "r conduct1 f holy works & righte\s pray]4 ,= 8,:o is s great a fool10 9 ! elegant language ( poetry1 8,& among m5 ,s v easy ( belief1 z ?9k ,! gods1 ) fraud ( fle%less bones & bile ,all burnt1 n fit = hungry dogs to eat1 ,delight$ are1 & take ?is z _! prize1 ,& fav\r %[ to ^? :o treat !m ?us10 ?\gh !y happ5 to be tyrants & robb]s8 ,b we say t ! fire sanctifies#abcg n fle%1 b s9ful s\ls2 mean+ n ! all-dev\r+ vulg> fire1 b t ( wisdom1 :i* p]vades ! s\l :i* passes ?r\gh ! fire4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,:at ,,sort ,,( ,,pray] ,,! ,,gno/ic ,,employs1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,x ,,is ,,he>d ,,by ,,god4 ,n[ we are comm&$ to rev]5ce & to hon\r ! same "o1 be+ p]suad$ t ,he is ,^w1 ,savi\r1 & ,lead]1 & by ,him1 ! ,fa!r1 n on special days1 z "s o!rs1 b do+ ?is cont9ually 9 our :ole life1 & 9 e way4 ,c]ta9ly ! elect race ju/ifi$ by ! precept says1 8,sev5 times a day h ,i prais$ ,!e40#abch ,:5ce n 9 a specifi$ place1 or select$ temple1 or at c]ta9 fe/ivals & on appo9t$ days1 b dur+ 8 :ole life1 ! ,gno/ic 9 e place1 ev5 if he be alone by himself1 & :]ev] he has any ( ^? :o h ex]cis$ ! l fai?1 hon\rs ,god1 t is1 ackn[l$ges 8 gratitude = ! k ( ! way to live4 ,& if ! pres5ce ( a good man1 ?r\gh ! respect & rev]5ce :i* he inspires1 always improves him ) :om he associates1 ) mu* m reason does n he :o always holds un9t]rupt$ conv]se ) ,god by k1 life1 & ?anksgiv+1 gr[ at e /ep sup]ior to himself 9 all respects--9 conduct1 9 words1 9 disposition8 ,su* an "o is p]suad$ t ,god is ev] beside him1 & does n suppose t he is conf9$ 9 c]ta9 limit$ places2 s t "u ! idea t at times he is )\t him1 he may indulge 9 excesses night & day4 ,hold+ fe/ival1 !n1 9 our :ole life1 p]suad$ t ,god is altoge!r on e side pres5t1 we cultivate our fields1 prais+2 we sail ! sea1 hymn+2 9 all ! re/ ( our conv]sation we conduct ourselves accord+ to rule4 ,! ,gno/ic1 !n1 is v closely alli$ to ,god1 be+ at once grave & *e]ful 9 all ?+s1--grave on acc\nt ( ! b5t ( 8 s\l t[>ds ! ,div9ity1 & *e]ful on acc\nt ( 8 consid]ation ( ! bless+s ( humanity :i* ,god ha? giv5 u4 ,n[ ! excell5ce ( k is evid5tly pres5t$ by ! prophet :5 he says1 8,b5ignity1 & in/ruction1 & k tea* me10#abci magnify+ ! supremacy ( p]fection by a climax4 ,he is1 !n1 ! truly k+ly man2 he is ! sacr$ high prie/ ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ev5 n[ obs]v$ among ! mo/ sagaci\s ( ! ,b>b>ians1 9 advanc+ ! sac]dotal ca/e to ! royal p[]4 ,he1 !re=e1 nev] surr5d]s himself to ! rabble t rules supreme ov] ! !atres1 & gives no admittance ev5 9 a dream to ! ?+s :i* are spok51 done1 & se5 = ! sake ( allur+ pleasure2 nei!r1 !re=e1 to ! pleasures ( sight1 nor ! v>i\s pleasures :i* are f\nd 9 o!r enjoym5ts1 z co/ly inc5se & od\rs1 :i* bewit* ! no/rils1 or prep>ations ( meats1 & indulg5ces 9 diff]5t w9es1 :i* ensn>e ! palate1 or fragrant b\quets ( _m fl[]s1 :i* ?r\gh ! s5ses effem9ate ! s\l4 ,b always trac+ up to ,god ! grave enjoym5t ( all ?+s1 he (f]s ! fir/-fruits ( food1 & dr9k1 & ungu5ts to ! ,giv] ( all1 ackn[l$g+ 8 ?anks 9 ! gift & 9 ! use ( !m by ! ,^w giv5 to him4 ,he r>ely goes to convivial banquets ( all & sundry1 unless ! ann\ncem5t to him ( ! fri5dly & h>moni\s "* ( ! ent]ta9m5t induce him to g4 ,= he is conv9c$ t ,god kn[s & p]ceives all ?+s--n ! words only1 b also ! ?\ght2 s9ce ev5 our s5se ( he>+1 :i* acts ?r\gh ! passages ( ! body1 has ! appreh5sion belong+ to x n ?r\gh corporeal p[]1 b ?r\gh a psy*ical p]ception1 & ! intellig5ce :i* di/+ui%es significant s\nds4 ,god is n1 !n1 possess$ ( human =m1 s z to he>2 nor ne$s ,he s5ses1 z ! ,/oics h decid$1 8especially he>+ & sight2 = ,he c\ld nev] o!rwise appreh5d40 ,b ! susceptibility ( ! air1 & ! int5sely ke5 p]ception ( ! angels1 & ! p[] :i* rea*es ! s\l's consci\sness1 by ineffable p[] & )\t s5sible he>+1 "k all ?+s at ! mom5t ( ?\ght4 ,& %\ld any "o say t ! voice does n rea* ,god1 b is roll$ d[nw>ds 9 ! air1 yet ! ?\ghts ( ! sa9ts cleave n ! air only1 b ! :ole _w4 ,& ! div9e p[]1 ) ! spe$ ( light1 sees ?r\gh ! :ole s\l4 ,well6 ,d n also volitions speak to ,god1 utt]+ _! voice8 ,& are !y n convey$ by consci5ce8 ,& :at voice %all ,he wait =1 :o1 accord+ to ,8 purpose1 kn[s ! elect already1 ev5 be=e 8 bir?1 kn[s :at is to be z already exi/5t8 ,does n ! light ( p[] %9e d[n to ! v bottom ( ! :ole s\l2 8! lamp ( k10 z ! ,scripture says1 se>*+ 8! recesses80 ,god is all e> & all eye1 if we may be p]mitt$ to use ^! expressions4 ,9 g5]al1 !n1 an unwor?y op9ion ( ,god pres]ves no piety1 ei!r 9 hymns1 or disc\rses1 or writ+s1 or dogmas1 b div]ts to grovell+ & unseemly ideas & notions4 ,:5ce ! comm5dation ( ! multitude diff]s no?+ f c5sure1 9 consequ5ce ( _! ignorance ( ! tru?4 ,! objects1 !n1 ( desires & aspirations1 &1 9 a ^w1 ( ! m9d's impulses1 are ! subjects ( pray]s4 ,:]e=e no man desires a draught1 b to dr9k :at is dr9kable2 & no man desires an inh]itance1 b to inh]it4 ,& 9 l mann] no man desires k1 b to "k2 or a "r gov]nm5t1 b to take "p 9 ! gov]nm5t4 ,! subjects ( our pray]s1 !n1 are ! subjects ( our reque/s1 & ! subjects ( reque/s are ! objects ( desires4 ,pray]1 !n1 & desire1 foll[ 9 ord]1 ) ! view ( possess+ ! bless+s & advantages (f]$4 ,! ,gno/ic1 !n1 :o is su* by possession1 makes 8 pray] & reque/ = ! truly good ?+s :i* app]ta9 to ! s\l1 & prays1 he himself also contribut+ 8 ef=ts to atta9 to ! habit ( goodness1 s z no long] to h ! ?+s t are good z c]ta9 lessons belong+ to him1 b to be good4 ,:]e=e also x is mo/ incumb5t on su* to pray1 kn[+ z !y d ! ,div9ity rightly1 & hav+ ! moral excell5ce suitable to him2 :o "k :at ?+s are really good1 & :at are to be ask$1 & :5 & h[ 9 ea* individual case4 ,x is ! extreme/ /upidity to ask ( !m :o are no gods1 z if !y 7 gods2 or to ask ^? ?+s :i* are n b5eficial1 begg+ evils = !mselves "u ! appe>ance ( good ?+s4 ,:5ce1 z is "r1 !re be+ only "o good ,god1 t "s good ?+s be giv5 f ,him alone1 & t "s rema91 we & ! angels pray4 ,b n simil>ly4 ,= x is n ! same ?+ to pray t ! gift rema91 & to endeav\r to obta9 x = ! fir/ "t4 ,! av]t+ ( evils is a species ( pray]2 b su* pray] is nev] to be us$ = ! injury ( m51 except t ! ,gno/ic1 9 devot+ att5tion to righte\sness1 may make use ( ?is petition 9 ! case ( ^? :o are pa/ feel+4 ,pray] is1 !n1 to speak m boldly1 conv]se ) ,god4 ,?\gh :isp]+1 consequ5tly1 & n op5+ ! lips we speak 9 sil5ce1 yet we cry inw>dly4 ,= ,god he>s cont9ually all ! inw>d conv]se4 ,s also we raise ! head & lift ! h&s to heav51 & set ! feet 9 motion at ! clos+ utt]ance ( ! pray]1 foll[+ ! eag]ness ( ! _s direct$ t[>ds ! intellectual ess5ce2 & endeav\r+ to ab/ract ! body f ! e>?1 along ) ! disc\rse1 rais+ ! s\l al(t1 w+$ ) long+ = bett] ?+s1 we compel x to advance to ! region ( hol9ess1 magnanim\sly despis+ ! *a9 ( ! fle%4 ,= we "k "r well1 t ! ,gno/ic will+ly passes ov] ! :ole _w1 z ! ,jews c]ta9ly did ov] ,egypt1 %[+ cle>ly1 above all1 t he w be z ne> z possible to ,god4 ,n[1 if "s assign def9ite h\rs = pray]--z1 = example1 ! ?ird1 & six?1 & n9?--yet ! ,gno/ic prays ?r\gh\t 8 :ole life1 endeav\r+ by pray] to h fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,&1 briefly1 hav+ rea*$ to ?is1 he leaves beh9d him all t is ( no s]vice1 z hav+ n[ receiv$ ! p]fection ( ! man t acts by love4 ,b ! di/ribution ( ! h\rs into a ?reefold division1 hon\r$ ) z _m pray]s1 ^? are acqua9t$ )1 :o "k ! bless$ triad ( ! holy abodes4 ,hav+ got to ?is po9t1 ,i recollect ! doctr9es ab\t !re be+ no necessity to pray1 introduc$ by c]ta9 ( ! het]odox1 t is1 ! foll[]s ( ! h]esy ( ,prodicus4 ,t !y may n !n be inflat$ ) conceit ab\t ?is godless wisdom ( !irs1 z if x 7 /range1 let !m le>n t x 0 embrac$ be=e by ! philosoph]s call$ ,cyr5aics4 ,nev]!less1 ! unholy k 7gnosis7 ( ^? falsely call$ ,gno/ics %all meet ) confutation at a fitt+ "t2 s t ! assault on !m1 by no means brief1 may n1 by be+ introduc$ into ! comm5t>y1 break ! disc\rse 9 h&1 9 :i* we are %[+ t ! only really holy & pi\s man is he :o is truly a ,gno/ic accord+ to ! rule ( ! *ur*1 to :om alone ! petition made 9 accordance ) ! w ( ,god is grant$1#abdj on ask+ & on ?9k+4 ,= z ,god c d all t ,he wi%es1 s ! ,gno/ic receives all t he asks4 ,=1 univ]sally1 ,god kn[s ^? :o are & ^? :o are n wor?y ( good ?+s2 :5ce ,he gives to ea* :at is suitable4 ,:]e=e to ^? t are unwor?y1 ?\gh !y ask (t51 ,he w n give2 b ,he w give to ^? :o are wor?y4 ,nor is petition sup]flu\s1 ?\gh good ?+s are giv5 )\t claim4 ,n[ ?anksgiv+ & reque/ = ! conv]sion ( our neighb\rs is ! function ( ! ,gno/ic2 z also ! ,"l pray$1 giv+ ?anks = ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 m9i/ry1 pray+ t z _m z possible might atta9 to k2 t 9 ! sav$1 by salvation1 ?r\gh k1 ,god might be glorifi$1 & ,he :o is alone good & alone ,savi\r might be ackn[l$g$ ?r\gh ! ,son f age to age4 ,b also fai?1 t "o w receive1 is a species ( pray] gno/ically laid up 9 /ore4 ,b if any occasion ( conv]se ) ,god becomes pray]1 no opportunity ( access to ,god ought to be omitt$4 ,)\t d\bt1 ! hol9ess ( ! ,gno/ic1 9 union ) ,god's bless$ ,provid5ce1 exhibits 9 volunt>y confession ! p]fect b5efic5ce ( ,god4 ,= ! hol9ess ( ! ,gno/ic1 & ! reciprocal b5evol5ce ( ! fri5d ( ,god1 are a k9d ( correspond+ movem5t ( provid5ce4 ,= nei!r is ,god involunt>ily good1 z ! fire is w>m+2 b 9 ,him ! imp>t+ ( good ?+s is volunt>y1 ev5 if ,he receive ! reque/ previ\sly4 ,nor %all he :o is sav$ be sav$ aga9/ 8 w1 = he is n inanimate2 b he w above all volunt>ily & ( free *oice spe$ to salvation4 ,:]e=e also man receiv$ ! comm&m5ts 9 ord] t he might be self-impell$1 to :atev] he wi%$ ( ?+s to be *os5 & to be avoid$4 ,:]e=e ,god does n d good by necessity1 b f ,8 free *oice b5efits ^? :o spontane\sly turn4 ,= ! ,provid5ce :i* ext5ds to u f ,god is n m9i/]ial1 z t s]vice :i* proce$s f inf]iors to sup]iors4 ,b 9 pity = our weakness1 ! cont9ual disp5sations ( ,provid5ce "w1 z ! c>e ( %eph]ds t[>ds ! %eep1 & ( a k+ t[>ds 8 subjects2 we ourselves also conduct+ ourselves ob$i5tly t[>ds our sup]iors1 :o take ! managem5t ( u1 z appo9t$1 9 accordance ) ! commission f ,god ) :i* !y are inve/$4 ,consequ5tly ^? :o r5d] ! mo/ free & k+ly s]vice1 :i* is ! result ( a pi\s m9d & ( k1 are s]vants & att5dants ( ! ,div9ity4 ,ea* place1 !n1 & "t1 9 :i* we ent]ta9 ! idea ( ,god1 is 9 reality sacr$4 ,:51 !n1 ! man :o *ooses :at is "r1 & is at ! same "t ( ?ankful he>t1 makes 8 reque/ 9 pray]1 he contributes to ! obta9+ ( x1 gladly tak+ hold 9 pray] ( ! ?+ desir$4 ,= :5 ! ,giv] ( good ?+s p]ceives ! susceptibility on our "p1 all good ?+s foll[ at once ! conception ( !m4 ,c]ta9ly 9 pray] ! "* is sift$1 h[ x /&s ) respect to duty4 ,b if voice & expression are giv5 u1 = ! sake ( und]/&+1 h[ c ,god n he> ! s\l itself1 & ! m9d1 s9ce assur$ly s\l he>s s\l1 & m9d1 m9d8 ,:5ce ,god does n wait = loquaci\s tongues1 z int]pret]s among m51 b kn[s absolutely ! ?\ghts ( all2 & :at ! voice intimates to u1 t our ?\ght1 :i* ev5 be=e ! creation ,he knew w\ld come into our m9d1 speaks to ,god4 ,pray]1 !n1 may be utt]$ )\t ! voice1 by conc5trat+ ! :ole spiritual nature )9 on expression by ! m9d1 9 undi/ract$ turn+ t[>ds ,god4 ,& s9ce ! dawn is an image ( ! day ( bir?1 & f t po9t ! light :i* has %one =? at fir/ f ! d>kness increases1 !re has also dawn$ on ^? involv$ 9 d>kness a day ( ! k ( tru?4 ,9 correspond5ce ) ! mann] ( ! sun's ris+1 pray]s are made look+ t[>ds ! sunrise 9 ! ea/4 ,:5ce also ! mo/ anci5t temples look$ t[>ds ! we/1 t p might be taught to turn to ! ea/ :5 fac+ ! images4 8,let my pray] be direct$ be=e ,!e z inc5se1 ! uplift+ ( my h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice10#abda say ! ,psalms4 ,9 ! case ( wick$ m51 !re=e1 pray] is mo/ injuri\s1 n to o!rs alone1 b to !mselves also4 ,if1 !n1 !y %\ld ask & receive :at !y call pieces ( good =tune1 ^! injure !m aft] !y receive !m1 be+ ignorant h[ to use !m4 ,= !y pray to possess :at !y h n1 & !y ask ?+s :i* seem1 b are n1 good ?+s4 ,b ! ,gno/ic w ask ! p]man5ce ( ! ?+s he possesses1 adaptation = :at is to take place1 & ! et]nity ( ^? ?+s :i* he %all receive4 ,& ! ?+s :i* are really good1 ! ?+s :i* conc]n ! s\l1 he prays t !y may belong to him1 & rema9 ) him4 ,& s he desires n any?+ t is abs5t1 be+ cont5t ) :at is pres5t4 ,= he is n defici5t 9 ! good ?+s :i* are prop] to him2 be+ already suffici5t = himself1 ?r\gh div9e grace & k4 ,b hav+ become suffici5t 9 himself1 he /&s 9 no want ( o!r ?+s4 ,b kn[+ ! sov]eign w1 & possess+ z soon z he prays1 be+ br\ght into close contact ) ! almighty p[]1 & e>ne/ly desir+ to be spiritual1 ?r\gh b\ndless love1 he is unit$ to ! ,_s4 ,?us he1 be+ magnanim\s1 possess+1 ?r\gh k1 :at is ! mo/ preci\s ( all1 ! be/ ( all1 be+ quick 9 apply+ himself to contemplation1 reta9s 9 8 s\l ! p]man5t en]gy ( ! objects ( 8 contemplation1 t is ! p]spicaci\s ke5ness ( k4 ,& ?is p[] he /rives to 8 utmo/ to acquire1 by obta9+ comm& ( all ! influ5ces :i* w> aga9/ ! m9d2 & by apply+ himself )\t int]mission to speculation1 by ex]cis+ himself 9 ! tra9+ ( ab/95ce f pleasures1 & ( "r conduct 9 :at he does2 & besides1 furni%$ ) great exp]i5ce bo? 9 /udy & 9 life1 he has fre$om ( spee*1 n ! p[] ( a babbl+ tongue1 b a p[] :i* employs pla9 language1 & :i* nei!r = fav\r nor fe> conceals aught ( ! ?+s :i* may be wor?ily said at ! fitt+ "t1 9 :i* x is highly necess>y to say !m4 ,he1 !n1 hav+ receiv$ ! ?+s respect+ ,god f ! my/ic *oir ( ! tru? itself1 employs language :i* urges ! magnitude ( virtue 9 accordance ) its wor?2 & %[s its results ) an inspir$ elevation ( pray]1 be+ associat$ gno/ically1 z f> z possible1 ) intellectual & spiritual objects4 ,:5ce he is always mild & meek1 accessible1 affable1 long-suff]+1 grateful1 endu$ ) a good consci5ce4 ,su* a man is rigid1 n alone s z n to be corrupt$1 b s z n to be tempt$4 ,= he nev] exposes 8 s\l to submission1 or capture at ! h&s ( ,pleasure & ,pa94 ,if ! ,^w1 :o is ,judge1 call2 he1 hav+ gr[n inflexible1 & n indulg+ a :it ! passions1 walks unsw]v+ly :]e ju/ice advises him to g2 be+ v well p]suad$ t all ?+s are manag$ consummately well1 & t progress to :at is bett] goes on 9 ! case ( s\ls t h *os5 virtue1 till !y come to ! ,good itself1 to ! ,fa!r's ve/ibule1 s to speak1 close to ! great ,high ,prie/4 ,su* is our ,gno/ic1 fai?ful1 p]suad$ t ! affairs ( ! univ]se are manag$ 9 ! be/ way4 ,p>ticul>ly1 he is well pleas$ ) all t happ5s4 ,9 accordance ) reason1 !n1 he asks = none ( ^? ?+s 9 life requir$ = necess>y use2 be+ p]suad$ t ,god1 :o kn[s all ?+s1 supplies ! good ) :atev] is = _! b5efit1 ev5 ?\gh !y d n ask4 ,= my view is1 t z all ?+s are suppli$ to ! man ( art accord+ to ! rules ( art1 & to ! ,g5tile 9 a ,g5tile way1 s also to ! ,gno/ic all ?+s are suppli$ gno/ically4 ,& ! man :o turns f among ! ,g5tiles w ask = fai?1 :ile he t asc5ds to k w ask = ! p]fection ( love4 ,& ! ,gno/ic1 :o has rea*$ ! summit1 w pray t contemplation may gr[ & abide1 z ! common man w = cont9ual good heal?4 ,nay1 he w pray t he may nev] fall f virtue2 giv+ 8 mo/ /r5u\s co-op]ation 9 ord] t he may become infallible4 ,= he kn[s t "s ( ! angels1 ?r\gh c>elessness1 7 hurl$ to ! e>?1 n hav+ yet q rea*$ t /ate ( on5ess1 by extricat+ !mselves f ! prop5sity to t ( duality4 ,b him1 :o f ?is has tra9$ himself to ! summit ( k & ! elevat$ height ( ! p]fect man1 all ?+s relat+ to "t & place help on1 n[ t he has made x 8 *oice to live infallibly1 & subjects himself to tra9+ 9 ord] to ! atta9m5t ( ! /ability ( k on ea* side4 ,b 9 ! case ( ^? 9 :om !re is /ill a heavy corn]1 lean+ d[nw>ds1 ev5 t "p :i* has be5 elevat$ by fai? is dragg$ d[n4 ,9 him1 !n1 :o by gno/ic tra9+ has acquir$ virtue :i* _c be lo/1 habit becomes nature4 ,& j z weight 9 a /one1 s ! k ( su* an "o is incapable ( be+ lo/4 ,n )\t1 b ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( w1 & by ! =ce ( reason1 & k1 & ,provid5ce1 is x br\ght to become incapable ( be+ lo/4 ,?r\gh c>e x becomes incapable ( be+ lo/4 ,he w employ caution s z to avoid s9n+1 & consid]ation to prev5t ! loss ( virtue4 ,n[ k appe>s to produce consid]ation1 by tea*+ to p]ceive ! ?+s t are capable ( contribut+ to ! p]man5ce ( virtue4 ,! highe/ ?+ is1 !n1 ! k ( ,god2 :]e=e also by x virtue is s pres]v$ z to be incapable ( be+ lo/4 ,& he :o kn[s ,god is holy & pi\s4 ,! ,gno/ic has consequ5tly be5 demon/rat$ by u to be ! only pi\s man4 ,he rejoices 9 good ?+s pres5t1 & is glad on acc\nt ( ^? promis$1 z if !y 7 already pres5t4 ,= !y d n elude 8 notice1 z if !y 7 /ill abs5t1 because he kn[s by anticipation :at sort !y are4 ,be+ !n p]suad$ by k h[ ea* future ?+ %all be1 he possesses x4 ,= want & defect are measur$ ) ref]5ce to :at app]ta9s to "o4 ,if1 !n1 he possesses wisdom1 & wisdom is a div9e ?+1 he :o p>takes ( :at has no want w himself h no want4 ,= ! imp>t+ ( wisdom does n take place by activity & receptivity mov+ & /opp+ ea* o!r1 or by aught be+ ab/ract$ or becom+ defective4 ,activity is !re=e %[n to be undim9i%$ 9 ! act ( communication4 ,s1 !n1 our ,gno/ic possesses all good ?+s1 z f> z possible2 b n likewise 9 numb]2 s9ce o!rwise he w\ld be incapable ( *ang+ 8 place ?r\gh ! due inspir$ /ages ( advancem5t & acts ( adm9i/ration4 ,him ,god helps1 by hon\r+ him ) clos] ov]sight4 ,= 7 n all ?+s made = ! sake ( good m51 = _! possession & advantage1 or r salvation8 ,he w n !n deprive1 ( ! ?+s :i* exi/ = ! sake ( virtue1 ^? = ^: sake !y 7 creat$4 ,=1 evid5tly 9 hon\r ( _! excell5t nature & _! holy *oice1 he inspires ^? :o h made *oice ( a good life ) /r5g? = ! re/ ( _! salvation2 exhort+ "s1 & help+ o!rs1 :o ( !mselves h become wor?y4 ,= all good is capable ( be+ produc$ 9 ! ,gno/ic2 if inde$ x is 8 aim to "k & d ev]y?+ intellig5tly4 ,& z ! physician m9i/]s heal? to ^? :o co-op]ate ) him 9 ord] to heal?1 s also ,god m9i/]s et]nal salvation to ^? :o co-op]ate = ! atta9m5t ( k & good conduct2 & s9ce :at ! comm&m5ts enjo9 are 9 our own p[]1 along ) ! p]=mance ( !m1 ! promise is accompli%$4 ,& :at foll[s seems to me to be excell5tly said by ! ,greeks4 ,an a?lete ( no mean reputation among ^? ( old1 hav+ = a long "t subject$ 8 body to ?or\gh tra9+ 9 ord] to ! atta9m5t ( manly /r5g?1 on go+ up to ! ,olympic games1 ca/ 8 eye on ! /atue ( ! ,pisan ,zeus1 & said3 8,o ,zeus1 if all ! requisite prep>ations = ! conte/ h be5 made by me1 come1 give me ! victory1 z is "r40 ,= s1 9 ! case ( ! ,gno/ic1 :o has unblameably & ) a good consci5ce fulfill$ all t dep5ds on him1 9 ! direction ( le>n+1 & tra9+1 & well-do+1 & pleas+ ,god1 ! :ole contributes to c>ry salvation on to p]fection4 ,f u1 !n1 are dem&$ ! ?+s :i* are 9 our own p[]1 & ( ! ?+s :i* p]ta9 to u1 bo? pres5t & abs5t1 ! *oice1 & desire1 & possession1 & use1 & p]man5ce4 ,:]e=e also he :o holds conv]se ) ,god mu/ h 8 s\l immaculate & /a9lessly pure1 x be+ ess5tial to h made himself p]fectly good4 ,b also x becomes him to make all 8 pray]s g5tly along ) ! good4 ,= x is a dang]\s ?+ to take "p 9 o!rs' s9s4 ,accord+ly ! ,gno/ic w pray along ) ^? :o h m rec5tly believ$1 = ^? ?+s 9 respect ( :i* x is _! duty to act toge!r4 ,& 8 :ole life is a holy fe/ival4 ,8 sacrifices are pray]s1 & praises1 & read+s 9 ! ,scriptures be=e meals1 & psalms & hymns dur+ meals & be=e b$1 & pray]s also aga9 dur+ night4 ,by ^! he unites himself to ! div9e *oir1 f cont9ual recollection1 engag$ 9 contemplation :i* has ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,& :at8 ,does he n also "k ! o!r k9d ( sacrifice1 :i* consi/s 9 ! giv+ bo? ( doctr9es & ( money to ^? :o ne$8 ,assur$ly4 ,b he does n use wordy pray] by 8 m\?2 hav+ le>n$ to ask ( ! ,"l :at is requisite4 ,9 e place1 !re=e1 b n o/5sibly & visibly to ! multitude1 he w pray4 ,b :ile engag$ 9 walk+1 9 conv]sation1 :ile 9 sil5ce1 :ile engag$ 9 read+ & 9 works accord+ to reason1 he 9 e mood prays4 ,if he b =m ! ?\ght 9 ! secret *amb] ( 8 s\l1 & call on ! ,fa!r 8) unspok5 groan+s10#abdb ,he is ne>1 & is at 8 side1 :ile yet speak+4 ,inasmu* z !re are b ?ree ends ( all action1 he does ev]y?+ = its excell5ce & utility2 b do+ aught = ! sake ( pleasure1#abdc he leaves to ^? :o pursue ! common life4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,gno/ic ,,s ,,addict$ ,,to ,,tru? ,,z ,,n ,,to ,,ne$ ,,to ,,use ,,an ,,oa?4 ,! man ( prov$ "* 9 su* piety is f> f be+ apt to lie & to swe>4 ,= an oa? is a decisive affirmation1 ) ! tak+ ( ! div9e "n4 ,= h[ c he1 t is once fai?ful1 %[ himself unfai?ful1 s z to require an oa?2 & s t 8 life may n be a sure & decisive oa?8 ,he lives1 & walks1 & %[s ! tru/wor?9ess ( 8 affirmation 9 an unwav]+ & sure life & spee*4 ,& if ! wrong lies 9 ! judgm5t ( "o :o does & says some?+1 & n 9 ! suff]+ ( "o :o has be5 wrong$1#abdd he w nei!r lie nor commit p]jury s z to wrong ! ,deity1 kn[+ t x by nature is incapable ( be+ h>m$4 ,nor yet w he lie or commit any transgression1 = ! sake ( ! neighb\r :om he has le>n$ to love1 ?\gh he be n on t]ms ( intimacy4 ,mu* m1 consequ5tly1 w he n lie or p]jure himself on 8 own acc\nt1 s9ce he nev] ) 8 w c be f\nd do+ wrong to himself4 ,b he does n ev5 swe>1 pref]r+ to make av]m5t1 9 affirmation by 8yea10 & 9 d5ial by 8nay40 ,= x is an oa? to swe>1 or to produce#abde any?+ f ! m9d 9 ! way ( confirmation 9 ! %ape ( an oa?4 ,x suffices !n1 ) him1 to add to an affirmation or d5ial ! expression 8,i say truly10 = confirmation to ^? :o d n p]ceive ! c]ta9ty ( 8 answ]4 ,= he ought1 ,i ?9k1 to ma9ta9 a life calculat$ to inspire confid5ce t[>ds ^? )\t1 s t an oa? may n ev5 be ask$2 & t[>ds himself & ^? ) :om he associates1#abdf good feel+1 :i* is volunt>y righte\sness4 ,! ,gno/ic swe>s truly1 b is n apt to swe>1 hav+ r>ely rec\rse to an oa?1 j z we h said4 ,& 8 speak+ tru? on oa? arises f 8 accord ) ! tru?4 ,?is speak+ tru? on oa?1 !n1 is f\nd to be ! result ( correctness 9 duties4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! necessity = an oa? to him :o lives 9 accordance ) ! extreme ( tru?8 ,he1 !n1 t does n ev5 swe> w be f> f p]jur+ himself4 ,& he :o does n transgress 9 :at is ratifi$ by compacts1 w nev] swe>2 s9ce ! ratification ( ! violation & ( ! fulfilm5t is by actions2 z c]ta9ly ly+ & p]jury 9 affirm+ & swe>+ are contr>y to duty4 ,b he :o lives ju/ly1 transgress+ 9 none ( 8 duties1 :5 ! judgm5t ( tru? is scrut9iz$1 swe>s tru? by 8 acts4 ,accord+ly1 te/imony by ! tongue is 9 8 case sup]flu\s4 ,!re=e1 p]suad$ always t ,god is ev]y:]e1 & fe>+ n to speak ! tru?1 & kn[+ t x is unwor?y ( him to lie1 he is satisfi$ ) ! div9e consci\sness & 8 own alone4 ,& s he lies n1 nor does ought contr>y to 8 compacts4 ,& s he swe>s n ev5 :5 ask$ = 8 oa?2 nor does he ev] d5y1 s z to speak falsehood1 ?\gh he %\ld die by tortures4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,^? ,,:o ,,tea* ,,o!rs1 ,,ought ,,to ,,excel ,,9 ,,virtues4 ,! gno/ic dignity is augm5t$ & increas$ by him :o has und]tak5 ! fir/ place 9 ! tea*+ ( o!rs1 & receiv$ ! disp5sation by ^w & de$ ( ! greate/ good on e>?1 by :i* he m$iates contact & fell[%ip ) ! ,div9ity4 ,& z ^? :o wor%ip t]re/rial ?+s pray to !m z if !y he>d1 confirm+ compacts be=e !m2 s1 9 m5 :o are liv+ images1 ! true maje/y ( ! ,^w is receiv$ by ! tru/wor?y tea*]2 & ! b5efic5ce ex]t$ t[>ds !m is c>ri$ up to ! ,"l1 aft] ^: image he :o is a true man by in/ruction creates & h>monizes1 r5ew+ to salvation ! man :o receives in/ruction4 ,= z ! ,greeks call$ /eel ,ares1 & w9e ,dionysus1 on acc\nt ( a c]ta9 relation2 s ! ,gno/ic1 consid]+ ! b5efit ( 8 neighb\rs z 8 own salvation1 may be call$ a liv+ image ( ! ,"l1 n z respects ! peculi>ity ( =m1 b ! symbol ( p[] & simil>ity ( prea*+4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 he has 9 8 m9d1 he be>s on 8 tongue1 to ^? :o are wor?y to he>1 speak+ z well z liv+ f ass5t & incl9ation4 ,= he bo? ?9ks & speaks ! tru?2 unless at any "t1 m$ic9ally1 z a physician = ! safety ( ! sick1 he may lie or tell an untru?1 accord+ to ! ,sophi/s4 ,= in/ance1 ! noble apo/le circumcis$ ,timo?y1 ?\gh l\dly decl>+ & writ+ t circumcision made ) h&s pr(its no?+4#abdg ,b t he might n1 by dragg+ all at once away f ! law to ! circumcision ( ! he>t ?r\gh fai? ^? ( ! ,hebrews :o 7 reluctant li/5]s1 compel !m to break away f ! synagogue1 he1 8accommodat+ himself to ! ,jews1 became a ,jew t he might ga9 all40#abdh ,he1 !n1 :o submits to accommodate himself m]ely = ! b5efit ( 8 neighb\rs1 = ! salvation ( ^? = ^: sake he accommodates himself1 n p>tak+ 9 any dissimulation ?r\gh ! p]il imp5d+ ov] ! j f ^? :o envy !m1 su* an "o by no means acts ) compulsion4#abdi ,b = ! b5efit ( 8 neighb\rs alone1 he w d ?+s :i* w\ld n h be5 done by him prim>ily1 if he did n d !m on _! acc\nt4 ,su* an "o gives himself = ! ,*ur*1 = ! disciples :om he has begott5 9 fai?2 = an example to ^? :o are capable ( receiv+ ! supreme economy ( ! philan?ropic & ,god-lov+ ,in/ructor1 = confirmation ( ! tru? ( 8 words1 = ! ex]cise ( love to ! ,"l4 ,su* an "o is un5slav$ by fe>1 true 9 ^w1 endur+ 9 lab\r1 nev] will+ to lie by utt]$ ^w1 & 9 x always secur+ s9lessness2 s9ce falsehood1 be+ spok5 ) a c]ta9 deceit1 is n an in]t ^w1 b op]ates to mis*ief4 ,on e h&1 !n1 ! ,gno/ic alone te/ifies to ! tru? 9 de$ & ^w4 ,= he always does rightly 9 all ?+s1 bo? 9 ^w & action1 & 9 ?\ght itself4 ,su*1 !n1 to speak cursorily1 is ! piety ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,if1 !n1 he does ^! ?+s accord+ to duty & "r reason1 he does !m pi\sly & ju/ly4 ,& if su* be ! case1 ! ,gno/ic alone is really bo? pi\s1 & j1 & ,god-fe>+4 ,! ,*ri/ian is n impi\s4 ,= ?is 0 ! po9t incumb5t on u to demon/rate to ! philosoph]s2 s t he w nev] 9 any way d aught bad or base 7:i* is unju/74 ,consequ5tly1 !re=e1 he is n impi\s2 b he alone fe>s ,god1 holily & dutifully wor%ipp+ ! true ,god1 ! univ]sal ,rul]1 & ,k+1 & ,sov]eign1 ) ! true piety4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,/eps ,,to ,,p]fection4 ,= k 7gnosis71 to speak g5]ally1 a p]fect+ ( man z man1 is consummat$ by acqua9tance ) div9e ?+s1 9 "*1 life1 & ^w1 accordant & con=mable to itself & to ! div9e ,^w4 ,= by x fai? is p]fect$1 inasmu* z x is solely by x t ! believ] becomes p]fect4 ,fai? is an int]nal good1 & )\t se>*+ = ,god1 confesses ,8 exi/5ce1 & glorifies ,him z exi/5t4 ,:5ce by />t+ f ?is fai?1 & be+ develop$ by x1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 ! k respect+ ,him is to be acquir$ z f> z possible4 ,n[ we ass]t t k 7gnosis7 diff]s f ! wisdom 771 :i* is ! result ( tea*+4 ,= z f> z any?+ is k1 s f> is x c]ta9ly wisdom2 b 9 z f> z aught is wisdom1 x is n c]ta9ly k4 ,= ! t]m wisdom appe>s only 9 ! k ( ! utt]$ ^w4 ,b x is n d\bt+ 9 ref]5ce to ,god1 b believ+1 t is ! f\ndation ( k4 ,b ,*ri/ is bo? ! f\ndation & ! sup]/ructure1 by :om are bo? ! beg9n+ & ! ends4 ,& ! extreme po9ts1 ! beg9n+ & ! end--,i mean fai? & love--are n taught4 ,b k1 convey$ f communication ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god z a deposit1 is entru/$ to ^? :o %[ !mselves wor?y ( x2 & f x ! wor? ( love beams =? f light to light4 ,= x is said1 8,to him t ha? %all be giv530#abej to fai?1 k2 & to k1 love2 & to love1 ! inh]itance4 ,& ?is takes place1 :5ev] "o hangs on ! ,"l by fai?1 by k1 by love1 & asc5ds along ) ,him to :]e ! ,god & gu>d ( our fai? & love is4 ,:5ce at la/ 7on acc\nt ( ! necessity = v great prep>ation & previ\s tra9+ 9 ord] bo? to he> :at is said1 & = ! composure ( life1 & = advanc+ intellig5tly to a po9t beyond ! righte\sness ( ! law7 x is t k is committ$ to ^? fit & select$ = x4 ,x leads u to ! endless & p]fect end1 tea*+ u be=eh& ! future life t we %all lead1 accord+ to ,god1 & ) gods2 aft] we are fre$ f all puni%m5t & p5alty :i* we und]go1 9 consequ5ce ( our s9s1 = salut>y discipl9e4 ,aft] :i* r$emption ! rew>d & ! hon\rs are assign$ to ^? :o h become p]fect2 :5 !y h got done ) purification1 & ceas$ f all s]vice1 ?\gh x be holy s]vice1 & among sa9ts4 ,!n become pure 9 he>t1 & ne> to ! ,"l1 !re awaits !m re/oration to ev]la/+ contemplation2 & !y are call$ by ! appellation ( gods1 be+ de/9$ to sit on ?rones ) ! o!r gods t h be5 fir/ put 9 _! places by ! ,savi\r4 ,k is !re=e quick 9 purify+1 & fit = t acceptable trans=mation to ! bett]4 ,:5ce also ) ease x removes ! s\l to :at is ak9 to ! s\l1 div9e & holy1 & by its own light conveys man ?r\gh ! my/ic /ages ( advancem5t2 till x re/ores ! pure 9 he>t to ! cr[n+ place ( re/2 tea*+ to gaze on ,god1 face to face1 ) k & compreh5sion4 ,= 9 ?is consi/s ! p]fection ( ! gno/ic s\l1 9 its be+ ) ! ,"l1 :]e x is 9 imm$iate subjection to ,him1 aft] ris+ above all purification & s]vice4 ,fai? is !n1 s to speak1 a compreh5sive k ( ! ess5tials2 & k is ! /rong & sure demon/ration ( :at is receiv$ by fai?1 built ^u fai? by ! ,"l's tea*+1 convey+ ! s\l on to infallibility1 sci5ce1 & compreh5sion4 ,&1 9 my view1 ! fir/ sav+ *ange is t f hea!nism to fai?1 z ,i said be=e2 & ! second1 t f fai? to k4 ,& ! latt] t]m9at+ 9 love1 !reaft] gives ! lov+ to ! lov$1 t :i* kn[s to t :i* is kn[n4 ,&1 p]*ance1 su* an "o has already atta9$ ! condition ( 8be+ equal to ! angels40#abea ,accord+ly1 aft] ! highe/ excell5ce 9 ! fle%1 *ang+ always duly to ! bett]1 he urges 8 flight to ! ance/ral hall1 ?r\gh ! holy sept5niad ( heav5ly abodes to ! ,"l's own mansion2 to be a light1 /eady1 & cont9u+ et]nally1 entirely & 9 e "p immutable4 ,! fir/ mode ( ! ,"l's op]ation m5tion$ by u is an exhibition ( ! recomp5se result+ f piety4 ,( ! v great numb] ( te/imonies t !re are1 ,i %all adduce "o1 ?us summ>ily express$ by ! prophet ,david3 8,:o %all asc5d to ! hill ( ! ,"l1 or :o %all /& 9 ,8 holy place8 ,he :o is guiltless 9 8 h&s1 & pure 9 8 he>t2 :o ha? n lift$ up 8 s\l to vanity1 or sworn deceitfully to 8 neighb\r4 ,he %all receive bless+ f ! ,"l1 & m]cy f ,god 8 ,savi\r4 ,?is is ! g5]ation ( !m t seek ! ,"l1 t seek ! face ( ! ,god ( ,jacob40#abeb ,! prophet has1 9 my op9ion1 concisely indicat$ ! ,gno/ic4 ,david1 z appe>s1 has cursorily demon/rat$ ! ,savi\r to be ,god1 by call+ ,him 8! face ( ! ,god ( ,jacob10 :o prea*$ & taught conc]n+ ! ,_s4 ,:]e=e also ! apo/le designates z 8! express image 77 ( ! glory ( ! ,fa!r0#abec ! ,son1 :o taught ! tru? respect+ ,god1 & express$ ! fact t ! ,almighty is ! "o & only ,god & ,fa!r1 8:om no man kn[e? b ! ,son1 & he to :om ! ,son %all reveal ,him40#abed ,t ,god is "o is intimat$ by ^? 8:o seek ! face ( ! ,god ( ,jacob20 :om be+ ! only ,god1 our ,savi\r & ,god *>act]izes z ! ,good ,fa!r4 ,& 8! g5]ation ( ^? t seek ,him0 is ! elect race1 devot$ to inquiry aft] k4 ,:]e=e also ! apo/le says1 8,i %all pr(it y no?+1 unless ,i speak to y1 ei!r by revelation1 or by k1 or by prophecy1 or by doctr9e40#abee ,al?\gh ev5 by ^? :o are n ,gno/ics "s ?+s are done rightly1 yet n accord+ to reason2 z 9 ! case ( =titude4 ,= "s :o are naturally high-spirit$1 & h aft]w>ds )\t reason fo/]$ ?is disposition1 ru% to _m ?+s1 & act l brave m51 s z sometimes to succe$ 9 a*iev+ ! same ?+s2 j z endurance is easy = me*anics4 ,b x is n f ! same cause1 or ) ! same object2 n 7 !y to give _! :ole body4 8,= !y h n love10 accord+ to ! apo/le4#abef ,all ! action1 !n1 ( a man possess$ ( k is "r action2 & t done by a man n possess$ ( k is wrong action1 ?\gh he obs]ve a plan2 s9ce x is n f reflection t he acts bravely1 nor does he direct 8 action 9 ^? ?+s :i* proce$ f virtue to virtue1 to any useful purpose4 ,! same holds also ) ! o!r virtues4 ,s too ! analogy is pres]v$ 9 religion4 ,our ,gno/ic1 !n1 n only is su* 9 ref]5ce to hol9ess2 b correspond+ to ! piety ( k are ! comm&s respect+ ! re/ ( ! conduct ( life4 ,= x is our purpose at pres5t to describe ! life ( ! ,gno/ic1 n to pres5t ! sy/em ( dogmas1 :i* we %all aft]w>ds expla9 at ! fitt+ "t1 pres]v+ ! ord] ( topics4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,gno/ic',s ,,life4 ,respect+ ! univ]se1 he conceives truly & gr&ly 9 virtue ( 8 reception ( div9e tea*+4 ,beg9n+1 !n1 ) admiration ( ! ,creation1 & af=d+ ( himself a pro( ( 8 capability = receiv+ k1 he becomes a ready pupil ( ! ,"l4 ,directly on he>+ ( ,god & ,provid5ce1 he believ$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! admiration he ent]ta9$4 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( impulse !nce d]iv$ he devotes 8 en]gies 9 e way to le>n+1 do+ all ^? ?+s by means ( :i* he %all be able to acquire ! k ( :at he desires4 ,& desire bl5d$ ) inquiry arises z fai? advances4 ,& ?is is to become wor?y ( speculation1 ( su* a "*1 & su* importance4 ,s %all ! ,gno/ic ta/e ( ! w ( ,god4 ,= x is n 8 e>s1 b 8 s\l1 t he yields up to ! ?+s signifi$ by :at is spok54 ,accord+ly1 appreh5d+ ess5ces & ?+s ?r\gh ! words1 he br+s 8 s\l1 z is fit1 to :at is ess5tial2 appreh5d+ e4g4 9 ! peculi> way 9 :i* !y are spok5 to ! ,gno/ic1 ! comm&s1 8,d n commit adult]y10 8,d n kill20 & n z !y are und]/ood by o!r p4 ,tra9+ himself1 !n1 9 sci5tific speculation1 he proce$s to ex]cise himself 9 l>g] g5]alizations & gr&] propositions2 kn[+ "r well t 8,he t tea*e? man k10 accord+ to ! prophet1 is ! ,"l1 ! ,"l act+ by man's m\?4 ,s also ,he assum$ fle%4 ,z is "r1 !n1 he nev] pref]s ! pleasant to ! useful2 n ev5 if a beautiful woman 7 to entice him1 :5 ov]tak5 by circum/ances1 by wantonly urg+ him3 s9ce ,joseph's ma/]'s wife 0 n able to s$uce him f 8 /$fa/ness2 b z %e viol5tly held 8 coat1 dive/$ himself ( x1--becom+ b>e ( s91 b clo!d ) seeml9ess ( "*4 ,= if ! eyes ( ! ma/]--! ,egyptian1 ,i mean--saw n ,joseph1 yet ^? ( ! ,almighty look$ on4 ,= we he> ! voice1 & see ! bodily =ms2 b ,god scrut9izes ! ?+ itself1 f :i* ! speak+ & ! look+ proce$4 ,consequ5tly1 !re=e1 ?\gh disease1 & accid5t1 & :at is mo/ t]rible ( all1 dea?1 come ^u ! ,gno/ic1 he rema9s inflexible 9 s\l1--kn[+ t all su* ?+s are a necessity ( creation1 & t1 also by ! p[] ( ,god1 !y become ! m$ic9e ( salvation1 b5efit+ by discipl9e ^? :o are difficult to re=m2 allott$ accord+ to des]t1 by ,provid5ce1 :i* is truly good4 ,us+ ! creatures1 !n1 :5 ! ,^w prescribes1 & to ! ext5t x prescribes1 9 ! ex]cise ( ?ankfulness to ! ,creator1 he becomes ma/] ( ! enjoym5t ( !m4 ,he nev] *]i%es res5tm5t or h>b\rs a grudge aga9/ any "o1 ?\gh des]v+ ( hatr$ = 8 conduct4 ,= he wor%ips ! ,mak]1 & loves him1 :o %>es life1 pity+ & pray+ = him on acc\nt ( 8 ignorance4 ,he inde$ p>takes ( ! affections ( ! body1 to :i*1 susceptible z x is ( suff]+ by nature1 he is b\nd4 ,b 9 s5sation he is n ! prim>y subject ( x4 ,accord+ly1 !n1 9 involunt>y circum/ances1 by )draw+ himself f tr\bles to ! ?+s :i* really belong to him1 he is n c>ri$ away ) :at is =eign to him4 ,& x is only to ?+s t are necess>y = him t he accommodates himself1 9 s f> z ! s\l is pres]v$ unh>m$4 ,= x is n 9 supposition or seem+ t he wi%es to be fai?ful2 b 9 k & tru?1 t is1 9 sure de$ & effectual ^w4 ,:]e=e he n only praises :at is noble1 b endeav\rs himself to be noble2 *ang+ by love f a good & fai?ful s]vant into a fri5d1 ?r\gh ! p]fection ( habit1 :i* he has acquir$ 9 purity f true in/ruction & great discipl9e4 ,/riv+1 !n1 to atta9 to ! summit ( k 7gnosis72 decor\s 9 "*2 compos$ 9 mi52 possess+ all ^? advantages :i* belong to ! true ,gno/ic2 fix+ 8 eye on fair models1 on ! _m patri>*s :o h liv$ rightly1 & on v _m prophets & angels reckon$ )\t numb]1 & above all1 on ! ,"l1 :o taught & %[$ x to be possible = him to atta9 t highe/ life ( all1--he !re=e loves n all ! good ?+s ( ! _w1 :i* are )9 8 grasp1 t he may n rema9 on ! gr\nd1 b ! ?+s hop$ =1 or r already kn[n1 be+ hop$ = s z to be appreh5d$4 ,s !n he und]goes toils1 & trials1 & afflictions1 n z ^? among ! philosoph]s :o are end[$ ) manl9ess1 9 ! hope ( pres5t tr\bles ceas+1 & ( %>+ aga9 9 :at is pleasant2 b k has inspir$ him ) ! firme/ p]suasion ( receiv+ ! hopes ( ! future4 ,:]e=e he contemns n alone ! pa9s ( ?is _w1 b all its pleasures4 ,!y say1 accord+ly1 t ! bless$ ,pet]1 on see+ 8 wife l$ to dea?1 rejoic$ on acc\nt ( h] call & conveyance home1 & call$ v enc\rag+ly & com=t+ly1 address+ h] by "n1 8,rememb] ?\ ! ,"l40 ,su* 0 ! m>riage ( ! bless$1 & _! p]fect disposition t[>ds ^? de>e/ to !m4 ,?us also ! apo/le says1 8t he :o m>ries %\ld be z ?\gh he m>ri$ n10 & deem 8 m>riage free ( inord9ate affection1 & insep>able f love to ! ,"l2 to :i* ! true husb& exhort$ 8 wife to cl+ on h] dep>ture out ( ?is life to ! ,"l4 ,0 n !n fai? 9 ! hope aft] dea? conspicu\s 9 ! case ( ^? :o gave ?anks to ,god ev5 9 ! v extremities ( _! puni%m5ts8 ,= firm1 9 my op9ion1 0 ! fai? !y possess$1 :i* 0 foll[$ by works ( fai?4 ,9 all circum/ances1 !n1 is ! s\l ( ! ,gno/ic /rong1 9 a condition ( extreme heal? & /r5g?1 l ! body ( an a?lete4 ,= he is prud5t 9 human affairs1 9 judg+ :at ought to be done by ! j man2 hav+ obta9$ ! pr9ciples f ,god f above1 & hav+ acquir$1 9 ord] to ! div9e resemblance1 mod]ation 9 bodily pa9s & pleasures4 ,& he /ruggles aga9/ fe>s boldly1 tru/+ 9 ,god4 ,c]ta9ly1 !n1 ! gno/ic s\l1 adorn$ ) p]fect virtue1 is ! e>?ly image ( ! div9e p[]s3 its developm5t be+ ! jo9t result ( nature1 ( tra9+1 ( reason1 all toge!r4 ,?is beauty ( ! s\l becomes a temple ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :5 x acquires a disposition 9 ! :ole ( life correspond+ to ! gospel4 ,su* an "o consequ5tly )/&s all fe> ( ev]y?+ t]rible1 n only ( dea?1 b also pov]ty & disease1 & ignom9y1 & ?+s ak9 to ^!2 be+ unconqu]$ by pleasure1 & "l ov] irrational desires4 ,= he well kn[s :at is & :at is n to be done2 be+ p]fectly aw>e :at ?+s are really to be dread$1 & :at n4 ,:5ce he be>s intellig5tly :at ! ,^w intimates to him to be requisite & necess>y2 intellig5tly discrim9at+ :at is really safe 7t is1 good71 f :at appe>s s2 & ?+s to be dread$ f :at seem s1 su* z dea?1 disease1 & pov]ty2 :i* are r s 9 op9ion ?an 9 tru?4 ,?is is ! really good man1 :o is )\t passions2 hav+1 ?r\gh ! habit or disposition ( a s\l endu$ ) virtue1 transc5d$ ! :ole life ( passion4 ,he has ev]y?+ dep5d5t on himself = ! atta9m5t ( ! end4 ,= ^? accid5ts :i* are call$ t]rible are n =midable to ! good man1 because !y are n evil4 ,& ^? :i* are really to be dread$ are =eign to ! gno/ic ,*ri/ian1 be+ diametrically oppos$ to :at is good1 because evil2 & x is impossible = contr>ies to meet 9 ! same p]son at ! same "t4 ,he1 !n1 :o faultlessly acts ! drama ( life :i* ,god has giv5 him to play1 kn[s bo? :at is to be done & :at is to be endur$4 ,is x n !n f ignorance ( :at is & :at is n to be dread$ t c[>dice arises8 ,consequ5tly ! only man ( c\rage is ! ,gno/ic1 :o kn[s bo? pres5t & future good ?+s2 along ) ^!1 kn[+1 z ,i h said1 also ! ?+s :i* are 9 reality n to be dread$4 ,because1 kn[+ vice alone to be hateful1 & de/ructive ( :at contributes to k1 protect$ by ! arm\r ( ! ,"l1 he makes w> aga9/ x4 ,= if any?+ is caus$ ?r\gh folly1 & ! op]ation or r co-op]ation ( ! devil1 ?is ?+ is n /raightway ! devil or folly4 ,= no action is wisdom4 ,= wisdom is a habit4 ,& no action is a habit4 ,! action1 !n1 t arises f ignorance1 is n already ignorance1 b an evil ?r\gh ignorance1 b n ignorance4 ,= nei!r p]turbations ( m9d nor s9s are vices1 ?\gh proce$+ f vice4 ,no "o1 !n1 :o is irrationally brave is a ,gno/ic2 s9ce "o might call *ildr5 brave1 :o1 ?r\gh ignorance ( :at is to be dread$1 und]go ?+s t are frightful4 ,s !y t\* fire ev54 ,& ! wild bea/s t ru% close on ! po9ts ( spe>s1 hav+ a brute c\rage1 might be call$ valiant4 ,& su* p might p]haps call juggl]s valiant1 :o tumble on swords ) a c]ta9 dext]ity1 practis+ a mis*iev\s art = sorry ga94 ,b he :o is truly brave1 ) ! p]il aris+ f ! bad feel+ ( ! multitude be=e 8 eyes1 c\rage\sly awaits :atev] comes4 ,9 ?is way he is di/+ui%$ f o!rs t are call$ m>tyrs1 inasmu* z "s furni% occasions = !mselves1 & ru% into ! he>t ( dang]s1 ,i "k n h[ 7= x is "r to use mild language72 :ile !y1 9 accordance ) "r reason1 protect !mselves2 !n1 on ,god really call+ !m1 promptly surr5d] !mselves1 & confirm ! call1 f be+ consci\s ( no precipitancy1 & pres5t ! man to be te/$ 9 ! ex]cise ( true rational =titude4 ,nei!r1 !n1 endur+ less] dang]s f fe> ( great]1 l o!r p1 nor dread+ c5sure at ! h&s ( _! equals1 & ^? ( l s5tim5ts1 d !y cont9ue 9 ! confession ( _! call+2 b f love to ,god !y will+ly obey ! call1 ) no o!r aim 9 view ?an pleas+ ,god1 & n = ! sake ( ! rew>d ( _! toils4 ,= "s suff] f love ( glory1 & o!rs f fe> ( "s o!r %>p] puni%m5t1 & o!rs = ! sake ( pleasures & delights aft] dea?1 be+ *ildr5 9 fai?2 bless$ inde$1 b n yet become m5 9 love to ,god1 z ! ,gno/ic is4 ,= !re are1 z 9 ! gymna/ic conte/s1 s also 9 ! ,*ur*1 cr[ns = m5 & = *ildr54 ,b love is to be *os5 = itself1 & = no?+ else4 ,!re=e 9 ! ,gno/ic1 along ) k1 ! p]fection ( =titude is develop$ f ! discipl9e ( life1 he hav+ always /udi$ to acquire ma/]y ov] ! passions4 ,accord+ly1 love makes its own a?lete fe>less & dauntless1 & confid5t 9 ! ,"l1 ano9t+ & tra9+ him2 z righte\sness secures = him tru?fulness 9 8 :ole life4 ,= x 0 a comp5dium ( righte\sness to say1 8,let y\r yea be yea2 & y\r nay1 nay40 ,& ! same holds ) self-control4 ,= x is nei!r = love ( hon\r1 z ! a?letes = ! sake ( cr[ns & fame2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 = love ( money1 z "s pret5d to ex]cise self-control1 pursu+ :at is good ) t]rible suff]+4 ,nor is x f love ( ! body = ! sake ( heal?4 ,nor any m is any man :o is temp]ate f ru/icity1 :o has n ta/$ pleasures1 truly a man ( self-control4 ,c]ta9ly ^? :o h l$ a labori\s life1 on ta/+ pleasures1 =?) break d[n ! inflexibility ( temp]ance into pleasures4 ,su* are !y :o are re/ra9$ by law & fe>4 ,= on f9d+ a fav\rable opportunity !y defraud ! law1 by giv+ :at is good ! slip4 ,b self-control1 desirable = its own sake1 p]fect$ ?r\gh k1 abid+ ev]1 makes ! man "l & ma/] ( himself2 s t ! ,gno/ic is temp]ate & passionless1 incapable ( be+ dissolv$ by pleasures & pa9s1 z !y say adamant is by fire4 ,! cause ( ^!1 !n1 is love1 ( all sci5ce ! mo/ sacr$ & mo/ sov]eign4 ,= by ! s]vice ( :at is be/ & mo/ exalt$1 :i* is *>act]iz$ by unity1 x r5d]s ! ,gno/ic at once fri5d & son1 hav+ 9 tru? gr[n 8a p]fect man1 up to ! measure ( full /ature40#abeg ,fur!r1 agreem5t 9 ! same ?+ is cons5t4 ,b :at is ! same is "o4 ,& fri5d%ip is consummat$ 9 lik5ess2 ! community ly+ 9 on5ess4 ,! ,gno/ic1 consequ5tly1 9 virtue ( be+ a lov] ( ! "o true ,god1 is ! really p]fect man & fri5d ( ,god1 & is plac$ 9 ! rank ( son4 ,= ^! are names ( nobility & k1 & p]fection 9 ! contemplation ( ,god2 :i* cr[n+ /ep ( advancem5t ! gno/ic s\l receives1 :5 x has become q pure1 reckon$ wor?y to behold ev]la/+ly ,god ,almighty1 8face10 x is said1 8to face40 ,= hav+ become :olly spiritual1 & hav+ 9 ! spiritual ,*ur* gone to :at is ( k9dr$ nature1 x abides 9 ! re/ ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,true ,,gno/ic ,,is ,,b5efic5t1 ,,cont95t1 ,,& ,,despises ,,worldly ,,?+s4 ,let ^! ?+s1 !n1 be s4 ,& su* be+ ! attitude ( ! ,gno/ic t[>ds ! body & ! s\l--t[>ds 8 neighb\rs1 :e!r x be a dome/ic1 or a lawful enemy1 or :osoev]--he is f\nd equal & l4 ,= he does n 8despise 8 bro!r10 :o1 accord+ to ! div9e law1 is ( ! same fa!r & "m4 ,c]ta9ly he relieves ! afflict$1 help+ him ) consolations1 enc\ragem5ts1 & ! necess>ies ( life2 giv+ to all t ne$1 ?\gh n simil>ly1 b ju/ly1 accord+ to des]t2 fur!rmore1 to him :o p]secutes & hates1 ev5 if he ne$ x2 c>+ little = ^? :o say to him t he has giv5 out ( fe>1 if x is n out ( fe> t he does s1 b to give help4 ,= h[ mu* m are ^?1 :o t[>ds _! enemies are devoid ( love ( money1 & are hat]s ( evil1 animat$ ) love to ^? :o belong to !m8 ,su* an "o f ?is proce$s to ! accurate k ( :om he ought *iefly to give to1 & h[ mu*1 & :51 & h[4 ,& :o c\ld ) any reason become ! enemy ( a man :o gives no cause = enmity 9 any way8 ,& is x n j z 9 ! case ( ,god8 ,we say t ,god is ! adv]s>y ( no "o1 & ! enemy ( no "o 7= ,he is ! ,creator ( all1 & no?+ t exi/s is :at ,he wills x n to be2 b we ass]t t ! disob$i5t1 & ^? :o walk n accord+ to ,8 comm&m5ts1 are enemies to ,him1 z be+ ^? :o are ho/ile to ,8 cov5ant74 ,we %all f9d ! v same to be ! case ) ! ,gno/ic1 = he c nev] 9 any way become an enemy to any "o2 b ^? may be reg>d$ enemies to him :o turn to ! contr>y pa?4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ! habit ( lib]ality :i* prevails among u is call$ 8righte\sness20 b ! p[] ( discrim9at+ accord+ to des]t1 z to great] & less1 ) ref]5ce to ^? :o are prop] subjects ( x1 is a =m ( ! v highe/ righte\sness4 ,!re are ?+s practis$ 9 a vulg> /yle by "s p1 su* z control ov] pleasures4 ,= z1 among ! hea!n1 !re are ^? :o1 f ! impossibility ( obta9+ :at "o sees1#abeh & f fe> ( m51 & also = ! sake ( great] pleasures1 ab/a9 f ! delights t are be=e !m2 s also1 9 ! case ( fai?1 "s practise self-re/ra9t1 ei!r out ( reg>d to ! promise or f fe> ( ,god4 ,well1 su* self-re/ra9t is ! basis ( k1 & an approa* to some?+ bett]1 & an ef=t aft] p]fection4 ,= 8! fe> ( ! ,"l10 x is said1 8is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom40#abei ,b ! p]fect man1 out ( love1 8be>e? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s10#abfj 8z n pleas+ man1 b ,god40#abfa ,al?\gh praise foll[s him z a consequ5ce1 x is n = 8 own advantage1 b = ! imitation & b5efit ( ^? :o praise him4 ,accord+ to ano!r view1 x is n he :o m]ely controls 8 passions t is call$ a cont95t man1 b he :o has also a*iev$ ! ma/]y ov] good ?+s1 & has acquir$ surely ! great accompli%m5ts ( sci5ce1 f :i* he produces z fruits ! activities ( virtue4 ,?us ! ,gno/ic is nev]1 on ! occurr5ce ( an em]g5cy1 dislodg$ f ! habit peculi> to him4 ,= ! sci5tific possession ( :at is good is firm & un*angeable1 be+ ! k ( ?+s div9e & human4 ,k1 !n1 nev] becomes ignorance2 nor does good *ange into evil4 ,:]e=e also he eats1 & dr9ks1 & m>ries1 n z pr9cipal ends ( exi/5ce1 b z necess>y4 ,i "n m>riage ev51 if ! ,^w prescribe1 & z is suitable4 ,= hav+ become p]fect1 he has ! apo/les = examples2 & "o is n really %[n to be a man 9 ! *oice ( s+le life2 b he surpasses m51 :o1 discipl9$ by m>riage1 procreation ( *ildr51 & c>e = ! h\se1 )\t pleasure or pa91 9 8 solicitude = ! h\se has be5 insep>able f ,god's love1 & )/ood all temptation aris+ ?r\gh *ildr51 & wife1 & dome/ics1 & possessions4 ,b he t has no family is 9 a great degree free ( temptation4 ,c>+1 !n1 = himself alone1 he is surpass$ by him :o is inf]ior1 z f> z 8 own p]sonal salvation is conc]n$1 b :o is sup]ior 9 ! conduct ( life1 pres]v+ c]ta9ly1 9 8 c>e = ! tru?1 a m9ute image4 ,b we mu/ z mu* z possible subject ! s\l to v>i$ prep>atory ex]cise1 t x may become susceptible to ! reception ( k4 ,d y n see h[ wax is s(t5$ & copp] purifi$1 9 ord] to receive ! /amp appli$ to x8 ,j z dea? is ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f ! body1 s is k z x 7 ! rational dea? urg+ ! _s away1 & sep>at+ x f ! passions1 & lead+ x on to ! life ( well-do+1 t x may !n say ) confid5ce to ,god1 8,i live z ,?\ wi%e/40 ,= he :o makes x 8 purpose to please m5 _c please ,god1 s9ce ! multitude *oose n :at is pr(itable1 b :at is pleasant4 ,b 9 pleas+ ,god1 "o z a consequ5ce gets ! fav\r ( ! good among m54 ,h[1 !n1 c :at relates to meat1 & dr9k1 & amor\s pleasure1 be agreeable to su* an "o8 s9ce he views ) suspicion ev5 a ^w t produces pleasure1 & a pleasant movem5t & act ( ! m9d4 8,= no "o c s]ve two ma/]s1 ,god & ,mammon10#abfb x is said2 mean+ n simply money1 b ! res\rces aris+ f money be/[$ on v>i\s pleasures4 ,9 reality1 x is n possible = him :o magnanim\sly & truly kn[s ,god1 to s]ve antagoni/ic pleasures4 ,!re is "o alone1 !n1 :o f ! beg9n+ 0 free ( concupisc5ce--! philan?ropic ,"l1 :o = u became man4 ,& :osoev] endeav\r to be assimilat$ to ! impress giv5 by ,him1 /rive1 f ex]cise1 to become free ( concupisc5ce4 ,= he :o has ex]cis$ concupisc5ce & !n re/ra9$ himself1 is l a wid[ :o becomes aga9 a virg9 by cont95ce4 ,su* is ! rew>d ( k1 r5d]$ to ! ,savi\r & ,tea*]1 :i* ,he ,himself ask$ =1--ab/95ce f :at is evil1 activity 9 do+ good1 by :i* salvation is acquir$4 ,z1 !n1 ^? :o h le>n$ ! arts procure _! liv+ by :at !y h be5 taught1 s also is ! ,gno/ic sav$1 procur+ life by :at he kn[s4 ,= he :o has n =m$ ! wi% to extirpate ! passion ( ! s\l1 kills himself4 ,b1 z seems1 ignorance is ! />vation ( ! s\l1 & k its su/5ance4 ,su* are ! gno/ic s\ls1 :i* ! ,gospel lik5$ to ! consecrat$ virg9s :o wait = ! ,"l4 ,= !y are virg9s1 9 respect ( _! ab/a9+ f :at is evil4 ,& 9 respect ( _! wait+ out ( love = ! ,"l1 & k9dl+ _! light = ! contemplation ( ?+s1 !y are wise s\ls1 say+1 8,"l1 = long we h desir$ to receive ,!e2 we h liv$ accord+ to :at ,?\ ha/ enjo9$1 transgress+ none ( ,?y comm&m5ts4 ,:]e=e also we claim ! promises4 ,& we pray = :at is b5eficial1 s9ce x is n requisite to ask ( ,!e :at is mo/ excell5t4 ,& we %all take ev]y?+ = good2 ev5 ?\gh ! ex]cises t meet u1 :i* ,?9e arrangem5t br+s to u = ! discipl9e ( our /$fa/ness1 appe> to be evil40 ,! ,gno/ic1 !n1 f 8 exce$+ hol9ess1 is bett] prep>$ to fail :5 he asks1 ?an to get :5 he does n ask4 ,8 :ole life is pray] & conv]se ) ,god4 ,& if he be pure f s9s1 he w by all means obta9 :at he wi%es4 ,= ,god says to ! righte\s man1 8,ask1 & ,i w give !e2 ?9k1 & ,i w d40 ,if b5eficial1 he w receive x at once2 & if injuri\s1 he w nev] ask x1 & !re=e he w n receive x4 ,s x %all be z he wi%es4 ,b if "o say to u1 t "s s9n]s ev5 obta9 accord+ to _! reque/s1 we %\ld say t ?is r>ely takes place1 by reason ( ! righte\s goodness ( ,god4 ,& x is grant$ to ^? :o are capable ( do+ o!rs good4 ,:5ce ! gift is n made = ! sake ( him t ask$ x2 b ! div9e disp5sation1 =esee+ t "o w\ld be sav$ by 8 means1 r5d]s ! boon aga9 righte\s4 ,& to ^? :o are wor?y1 ?+s :i* are really good are giv51 ev5 )\t _! ask+4 ,:5ev]1 !n1 "o is righte\s1 n f necessity or out ( fe> or hope1 b f free *oice1 ?is is call$ ! royal road1 :i* ! royal race travel4 ,b ! byways are slipp]y & precipit\s4 ,if1 !n1 "o take away fe> & hon\r1 ,i d n "k if ! illu/ri\s among ! philosoph]s1 :o use su* fre$om ( spee*1 w any long] endure afflictions4 ,n[ lu/s & o!r s9s are call$ 8bri>s & ?orns40 ,accord+ly ! ,gno/ic lab\rs 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d1 plant+1 prun+1 wat]+2 be+ ! div9e husb&man ( :at is plant$ 9 fai?4 ,^?1 !n1 :o h n done evil1 ?9k x "r to receive ! wages ( ease4 ,b he :o has done good out ( free *oice1 dem&s ! recomp5se z a good workman4 ,he c]ta9ly %all receive d\ble wages--bo? = :at he has n done1 & = :at good he has done4 ,su* a ,gno/ic is tempt$ by no "o except ) ,god's p]mission1 & t = ! b5efit ( ^? :o are ) him2 & he /r5g!ns !m = fai?1 enc\rag+ !m by manly endurance4 ,& assur$ly x 0 = ?is end1 = ! e/abli%m5t & confirmation ( ! *ur*es1 t ! bless$ apo/les 7 br\ght into trial & to m>tyrdom4 ,! ,gno/ic1 !n1 he>+ a voice r++ 9 8 e>1 :i* says1 8,:om ,i %all /rike1 d ?\ pity10 besee*es t ^? :o hate him may rep5t4 ,= ! puni%m5t ( malefactors1 to be consummat$ 9 ! highways1 is = *ildr5 to witness2#abfc = !re is no possibility ( ! ,gno/ic1 :o has f *oice tra9$ himself to be excell5t & good1 ev] be+ in/ruct$ or delight$ ) su* spectacles4#abfd ,& s1 hav+ become incapable ( be+ s(t5$ by pleasures1 & nev] fall+ into s9s1 he is n correct$ by ! examples ( o!r m5's suff]+s4 ,& f> f be+ pleas$ ) e>?ly pleasures & spectacles is he :o has %[n a noble contempt = ! prospects held out 9 ?is _w1 al?\gh !y are div9e4 8,n e "o10 !re=e1 8t says ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god40#abfe ,su* is ! gno/ic lab\r]1 :o has ! ma/]y ( worldly desires ev5 :ile /ill 9 ! fle%2 & :o1 9 reg>d to ?+s future & /ill invisible1 :i* he kn[s1 has a sure p]suasion1 s t he reg>ds !m z m pres5t ?an ! ?+s )9 rea*4 ,?is able workman rejoices 9 :at he kn[s1 b is cramp$ on acc\nt ( 8 be+ involv$ 9 ! necessities ( life2 n yet deem$ wor?y ( ! active p>ticipation 9 :at he kn[s4 ,s he uses ?is life z if x belong$ to ano!r1--s f>1 t is1 z is necess>y4 ,he kn[s also ! enigmas ( ! fa/+ ( ^? days--,i mean ! ,f\r? & ! ,prep>ation4 ,= ! "o has its "n f ,h]mes1 & ! o!r f ,aphrodite4 ,he fa/s 9 8 life1 9 respect ( covet\sness & voluptu\sness1 f :i* all ! vices gr[4 ,= we h already (t5 above %[n ! ?ree v>ieties ( =nication1 accord+ to ! apo/le--love ( pleasure1 love ( money1 idolatry4 ,he fa/s1 !n1 accord+ to ! ,law1 ab/a9+ f bad de$s1 &1 accord+ to ! p]fection ( ! ,gospel1 f evil ?\ghts4 ,temptations are appli$ to him1 n = 8 purification1 b1 z we h said1 = ! good ( 8 neighb\rs1 if1 mak+ trial ( toils & pa9s1 he has despis$ & pass$ !m by4 ,! same holds ( pleasure4 ,= x is ! highe/ a*ievem5t = "o :o has _h trial ( x1 aft]w>ds to ab/a94 ,= :at great ?+ is x1 if a man re/ra9s himself 9 :at he kn[s n8 ,he1 9 fulfilm5t ( ! precept1 accord+ to ! ,gospel1 keeps ! ,"l's day1 :5 he ab&ons an evil disposition1 & assumes t ( ! ,gno/ic1 glorify+ ! ,"l's resurrection 9 himself4 ,fur!r also1 :5 he has receiv$ ! compreh5sion ( sci5tific speculation1 he deems t he sees ! ,"l1 direct+ 8 eyes t[>ds ?+s invisible1 al?\gh he seems to look on :at he does n wi% to look on2 *a/is+ ! faculty ( vision1 :5 he p]ceives himself pleasurably affect$ by ! application ( 8 eyes2 s9ce he wi%es to see & he> t alone :i* conc]ns him4 ,9 ! act ( contemplat+ ! s\ls ( ! bre?r51 he beholds ! beauty ( ! fle% also1 ) ! s\l itself1 :i* has become habituat$ to look solely ^u t :i* is good1 )\t c>nal pleasure4 ,& !y are really bre?r52 inasmu* z1 by reason ( _! elect creation1 & _! on5ess ( "*1 & ! nature ( _! de$s1 !y d1 & ?9k1 & speak ! same holy & good works1 9 accordance ) ! s5tim5ts ) :i* ! ,"l wi%$ !m z elect to be inspir$4 ,= fai? %[s itself 9 _! mak+ *oice ( ! same ?+s2 & k1 9 le>n+ & ?9k+ ! same ?+s2 & hope1 9 desir+#abff ! same ?+s4 ,& if1 ?r\gh ! necessity ( life1 he sp5d a small portion ( "t ab\t 8 su/5ance1 he ?9ks himself defraud$1 be+ div]t$ by bus9ess4 ,?us n ev5 9 dreams does he look on aught t is unsuitable to an elect man4 ,= ?or\ghly#abfg a /rang] & soj\rn] 9 ! :ole ( life is e su* "o1 :o1 inhabit+ ! city1 despises ! ?+s 9 ! city :i* are admir$ by o!rs1 & lives 9 ! city z 9 a des]t1 s t ! place may n compel him1 b 8 mode ( life %[ him to be j4 ,?is ,gno/ic1 to speak comp5di\sly1 makes up = ! abs5ce ( ! apo/les1 by ! rectitude ( 8 life1 ! accuracy ( 8 k1 by b5efit+ 8 relations1 by 8remov+ ! m\nta9s0 ( 8 neighb\rs1 & putt+ away ! irregul>ities ( _! s\l4 ,al?\gh ea* ( u is 8#abfh own v9ey>d & lab\r]4 ,he1 too1 :ile do+ ! mo/ excell5t ?+s1 wi%es to elude ! notice ( m51 p]suad+ ! ,"l along ) himself t he is liv+ 9 accordance ) ! comm&m5ts1 pref]r+ ^! ?+s f believ+ !m to exi/4 8,= :]e any "o's m9d is1 !re also is 8 treasure40#abfi ,he impov]i%es himself1 9 ord] t he may nev] ov]look a bro!r#abgj :o has be5 br\ght into affliction1 ?r\gh ! p]fection t is 9 love1 especially if he "k t he w be> want himself easi] ?an 8 bro!r4 ,he consid]s1 accord+ly1 ! o!r's pa9 8 own grief2 & if1 by contribut+ f 8 own indig5ce 9 ord] to d good1 he suff] any h>d%ip1 he does n fret at ?is1 b augm5ts 8 b5efic5ce /ill m4 ,= he possesses 9 its s9c]ity ! fai? :i* is ex]cis$ 9 ref]5ce to ! affairs ( life1 & praises ! gospel 9 practice & contemplation4 ,&1 9 tru?1 he w9s 8 praise 8n f m51 b f ,god10#abga by ! p]=mance ( :at ! ,"l has taught4 ,he1 attract$ by 8 own hope1 ta/es n ! good ?+s t are 9 ! _w1 ent]ta9+ a noble contempt = all ?+s "h2 pity+ ^? t are *a/is$ aft] dea?1 :o ?r\gh puni%m5t unwill+ly make confession2 hav+ a cle> consci5ce ) ref]5ce to 8 dep>ture1 & be+ always ready1 z 8a /rang] & pilgrim10 ) reg>d to ! inh]itances "h2 m9dful only ( ^? t are 8 own1 & reg>d+ all ?+s "h z n 8 own2 n only admir+ ! ,"l's comm&m5ts1 b1 s to speak1 be+ by k itself p>tak] ( ! div9e w2 a truly *os5 intimate ( ! ,"l & ,8 comm&s 9 virtue ( be+ righte\s2 & pr9cely & k+ly z be+ a ,gno/ic2 despis+ all ! gold on e>? & "u ! e>?1 & dom9ion f %ore to %ore ( ocean1 s t he may cl+ to ! sole s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e also1 9 eat+1 & dr9k+1 & m>ry+ 7if ! ,^w enjo971 & ev5 9 see+ dreams1 he does & ?9ks :at is holy4 ,s is he always pure = pray]4 ,he also prays 9 ! society ( angels1 z be+ already ( angelic rank1 & he is nev] out ( _! holy keep+2 & ?\gh he pray alone1 he has ! *oir ( ! sa9ts#abgb /&+ ) him4 ,he recognises a tw(old elem5t 9 fai?1 bo? ! activity ( him :o believes1 & ! excell5ce ( t :i* is believ$ accord+ to its wor?2 s9ce also righte\sness is tw(old1 t :i* is out ( love1 & t f fe>4 ,accord+ly x is said1 8,! fe> ( ! ,"l is pure1 rema9+ = ev] & ev]40#abgc ,= ^? t f fe> turn to fai? & righte\sness1 rema9 = ev]4 ,n[ fe> works ab/95ce f :at is evil2 b love exhorts to ! do+ ( good1 by build+ up to ! po9t ( spontane\sness2 t "o may he> f ! ,"l1 8,i call y no long] s]vants1 b fri5ds10 & may n[ ) confid5ce apply himself to pray]4 ,& ! =m ( 8 pray] is ?anksgiv+ = ! pa/1 = ! pres5t1 & = ! future z already ?r\gh fai? pres5t4 ,?is is prec$$ by ! reception ( k4 ,& he asks to live ! allott$ life 9 ! fle% z a ,gno/ic1 z free f ! fle%1 & to atta9 to ! be/ ?+s1 & flee f ! worse4 ,he asks1 too1 relief 9 ^? ?+s 9 :i* we h s9n$1 & conv]sion to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( !m4 ,he foll[s1 on 8 dep>ture1 ,him :o calls1 z quickly1 s to speak1 z ,he :o goes be=e calls1 ha/+ by reason ( a good consci5ce to give ?anks2 & hav+ got !re ) ,*ri/1 %[s himself wor?y1 ?r\gh 8 purity1 to possess1 by a process ( bl5d+1 ! p[] ( ,god communicat$ by ,*ri/4 ,= he does n wi% to be w>m by p>ticipation 9 heat1 or lum9\s by p>ticipation 9 flame1 b to be :olly light4 ,he kn[s accurately ! decl>ation1 8,unless ye hate fa!r & "m1 & besides y\r own life1 & unless ye be> ! sign ( ! cross40#abgd ,= he hates ! inord9ate affections ( ! fle%1 :i* possess ! p[]ful spell ( pleasure2 & ent]ta9s a noble contempt = all t belongs to ! creation & nutrim5t ( ! fle%4 ,he also )/&s ! corporeal#abge s\l1 putt+ a bridle-bit on ! re/ive irrational _s3 8,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s40#abgf ,& 8to be> ! sign ( ! cross0 is to be> ab\t dea?1 by tak+ f>ewell ( all ?+s :ile /ill alive2 s9ce !re is n equal love 9 8hav+ s[n ! fle%10#abgg & 9 hav+ =m$ ! s\l = k4 ,he hav+ acquir$ ! habit ( do+ good1 ex]cises b5efic5ce well1 quick] ?an speak+2 pray+ t he may get a %>e 9 ! s9s ( 8 bre?r51 9 ord] to confession & conv]sion on ! "p ( 8 k9dr$2 & eag] to give a %>e to ^? de>e/ to him ( 8 own good ?+s4 ,& s ^! are to him1 fri5ds4 ,promot+1 !n1 ! gr[? ( ! se$s deposit$ 9 him1 accord+ to ! husb&ry enjo9$ by ! ,"l1 he cont9ues free ( s91 & becomes cont95t1 & lives 9 _s ) ^? :o are l him1 among ! *oirs ( ! sa9ts1 ?\gh /ill deta9$ on e>?4 ,he1 all day & night1 speak+ & do+ ! ,"l's comm&s1 rejoices exce$+ly1 n only on ris+ 9 ! morn+ & at noon1 b also :5 walk+ ab\t1 :5 asleep1 :5 dress+ & undress+2 & he tea*es 8 son1 if he has a son4 ,he is insep>able f ! comm&m5t & f hope1 & is ev] giv+ ?anks to ,god1 l ! liv+ creatures figuratively spok5 ( by ,esaias1 & submissive 9 e trial1 he says1 8,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away40#abgh ,= su* also 0 ,job2 :o aft] ! spoil+ ( 8 effects1 along ) ! heal? ( 8 body1 resign$ all ?r\gh love to ! ,"l4 ,= 8he 010 x is said1 8j1 holy1 & kept ap>t f all wick$ness40#abgi ,n[ ! ^w 8holy0 po9ts out all duties t[>d ,god1 & ! entire c\rse ( life4 ,kn[+ :i*1 he 0 a ,gno/ic4 ,= we mu/ nei!r cl+ too mu* to su* ?+s1 ev5 if !y are good1 see+ !y are human1 nor on ! o!r h& dete/ !m1 if !y are bad2 b we mu/ be above bo? good & bad1 trampl+ ! latt] "u foot1 & pass+ on ! =m] to ^? :o ne$ !m4 ,b ! ,gno/ic is cauti\s 9 accommodation1 le/ he be n p]ceiv$1 or le/ ! accommodation become disposition4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,gno/ic ,,cont9u$4 ,he nev] rememb]s ^? :o h s9n$ aga9/ him1 b =gives !m4 ,:]e=e also he righte\sly prays1 say+1 8,=give u2 = we also =give40#abhj ,= ?is also is "o ( ! ?+s :i* ,god wi%es1 to covet no?+1 to hate no "o4 ,= all m5 are ! "w ( "o w4 ,& is x n ! ,savi\r1 :o wi%es ! ,gno/ic to be p]fect z 8! heav5ly ,fa!r10#abha t is1 ,himself1 :o says1 8,come1 ye *ildr51 he> f me ! fe> ( ! ,"l80#abhb ,he wi%es him no long] to /& 9 ne$ ( help by angels1 b to receive x f ,himself1 hav+ become wor?y1 & to h protection f ,himself by ob$i5ce4 ,su* an "o dem&s f ! ,"l1 & does n m]ely ask4 ,& 9 ! case ( 8 bre?r5 9 want1 ! ,gno/ic w n ask himself = abundance ( weal? to be/[1 b w pray t ! supply ( :at !y ne$ may be furni%$ to !m4 ,= s ! ,gno/ic gives 8 pray] to ^? :o are 9 ne$1 & by 8 pray] !y are suppli$1 )\t 8 k1 & )\t vanity4 ,p5ury & disease1 & su* trials1 are (t5 s5t = admonition1 = ! correction ( ! pa/1 & = c>e = ! future4 ,su* an "o prays = relief f !m1 9 virtue ( possess+ ! pr]ogative ( k1 n out ( va+lory2 b f ! v fact ( 8 be+ a ,gno/ic1 he works b5efic5ce1 hav+ become ! in/rum5t ( ! goodness ( ,god4 ,!y say 9 ! traditions t ,mat!w ! apo/le con/antly said1 t 8if ! neighb\r ( an elect man s91 ! elect man has s9n$4 ,= _h he conduct$ himself z ! ,^w prescribes1 8 neighb\r also w\ld h be5 fill$ ) su* rev]5ce = ! life he l$ z n to s940 ,:at1 !n1 %all we say ( ! ,gno/ic himself8 8,"k ye n10 says ! apo/le1 8t ye are ! temple ( ,god80#abhc ,! ,gno/ic is consequ5tly div9e1 & already holy1 ,god-be>+1 & ,god-borne4 ,n[ ! ,scripture1 %[+ t s9n+ is =eign to him1 sells ^? :o h fall5 away to /rang]s1 say+1 8,look n on a /range woman1 to lu/10#abhd pla9ly pron\nces s9 =eign & contr>y to ! nature ( ! temple ( ,god4 ,n[ ! temple is great1 z ! ,*ur*1 & x is small1 z ! man :o pres]ves ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o has ,god re/+ 9 him w n desire aught else4 ,at once leav+ all h9drances1 & despis+ all matt] :i* di/racts him1 he cleaves ! heav5 by k4 ,& pass+ ?r\gh ! spiritual ,ess5ces1 & all rule & au?ority1 he t\*es ! highe/ ?rones1 ha/+ to t alone = ! sake ( :i* alone he knew4 ,mix+1 !n1 8! s]p5t ) ! dove10#abhe he lives at once p]fectly & ) a good consci5ce1 m+l+ fai? ) hope1 9 ord] to ! expectation ( ! future4 ,= he is consci\s ( ! boon he has receiv$1 hav+ become wor?y ( obta9+ x2 & is translat$ f slav]y to adoption1 z ! consequ5ce ( k2 kn[+ ,god1 or r kn[n ( ,him1 = ! end1 he puts =? en]gies correspond+ to ! wor? ( grace4 ,= works foll[ k1 z ! %ad[ ! body4 ,rightly1 !n1 he is n di/urb$ by any?+ :i* happ5s2 nor does he suspect ^? ?+s1 :i*1 ?r\gh div9e arrangem5t1 take place = good4 ,nor is he a%am$ to die1 hav+ a good consci5ce1 & be+ fit to be se5 by ! ,p[]s4 ,cleans$1 s to speak1 f all ! /a9s ( ! s\l1 he kn[s "r well t x w be bett] ) him aft] 8 dep>ture4 ,:5ce he nev] pref]s pleasure & pr(it to ! div9e arrangem5t1 s9ce he tra9s himself by ! comm&s1 t 9 all ?+s he may be well pleas+ to ! ,"l1 & praisewor?y 9 ! sight ( ! _w1 s9ce all ?+s dep5d on ! "o ,sov]eign ,god4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 x is said1 came to ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,:]e=e also 9 ! use ( ! ?+s ( ! _w he n only gives ?anks & praises ! creation1 b also1 :ile us+ !m z is "r1 is prais$2 s9ce ! end he has 9 view t]m9ates 9 contemplation by gno/ic activity 9 accordance ) ! comm&m5ts4 ,!nce n[1 by k collect+ mat]ials to be ! food ( contemplation1 hav+ embrac$ nobly ! magnitude ( k1 he advances to ! holy recomp5se ( translation h5ce4 ,= he has he>d ! ,psalm :i* says3 8,encircle ,zion1 & encompass x1 tell ^u its t[]s40#abhf ,= x intimates1 ,i ?9k1 ^? :o h sublimely embrac$ ! ,^w1 s z to become l(ty t[]s1 & to /& firmly 9 fai? & k4 ,let ^! /atem5ts conc]n+ ! ,gno/ic1 conta9+ ! g]ms ( ! matt] 9 z brief t]ms z possible1 be made to ! ,greeks4 ,b let x be kn[n t if ! m]e believ] d rightly "o or a second ( ^! ?+s1 yet he w n d s 9 all nor ) ! highe/ k1 l ! ,gno/ic4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,gno/ic ,,furni%$ ,,by ,,an ,,exposition ,,( #a ,,cor4 ,,vi4 #a1 ,,etc4 ,n[1 ( :at ,i may call ! passionlessness :i* we attribute to ! ,gno/ic 79 :i* ! p]fection ( ! believ]1 8advanc+ by love1 comes to a p]fect man1 to ! measure ( full /ature10#abhg by be+ assimilat$ to ,god1 & by becom+ truly angelic71 _m o!r te/imonies f ! ,scripture occur to me to adduce4 ,b ,i ?9k x bett]1 on acc\nt ( ! l5g? ( ! disc\rse1 t su* an hon\r %\ld be devolv$ on ^? :o wi% to take pa9s1 & leave x to !m to elaborate ! dogmas by ! selection ( scriptures4 ,"o passage1 accord+ly1 ,i %all 9 ! briefe/ t]ms adv]t to1 s z n to leave ! topic unexpla9$4 ,= 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians ! div9e apo/le says3 8,d>e any ( y1 hav+ a matt] aga9/ ! o!r1 g to law be=e ! unrighte\s1 & n be=e ! sa9ts8 ,"k ye n t ! sa9ts %all judge ! _w80#abhh & s on4 ,! section be+ v l5g?y1 we %all exhibit ! mean+ ( ! apo/le's utt]ance by employ+ su* ( ! apo/olic expressions z are mo/ p]t95t1 & 9 ! briefe/ language1 & 9 a sort ( cursory way1 int]pret+ ! disc\rse 9 :i* he describes ! p]fection ( ! ,gno/ic4 ,= he does n m]ely in/ance ! ,gno/ic z *>act]iz$ by suff]+ wrong r ?an d wrong2 b he tea*es t he is n m9dful ( injuries1 & does n all[ him ev5 to pray aga9/ ! man :o has done him wrong4 ,= he kn[s t ! ,"l expressly enjo9$ 8to pray = enemies40#abhi ,to say1 !n1 t ! man :o has be5 injur$ goes to law be=e ! unrighte\s1 is no?+ else ?an to say t he %[s a wi% to retaliate1 & a desire to injure ! second 9 return1 :i* is also to d wrong likewise himself4 ,& 8 say+1 t he wi%es 8"s to g to law be=e ! sa9ts10 po9ts out ^? :o ask by pray] t ^? :o h done wrong %\ld suff] retaliation = _! inju/ice1 & intimates t ! second are bett] ?an ! =m]2 b !y are n yet ob$i5t1#abij if !y d n1 hav+ become entirely free ( res5tm5t1 pray ev5 = _! enemies4 ,x is well1 !n1 = !m to receive "r dispositions f rep5tance1 :i* results 9 fai?4 ,= if ! tru? seems to get enemies :o ent]ta9 bad feel+1 yet x is n ho/ile to any "o4 8,= ,god makes ,8 sun to %9e on ! j & on ! unju/10#abia & s5t ! ,"l ,himself to ! j & ! unju/4 ,& he t e>ne/ly /rives to be assimilat$ to ,god1 9 ! ex]cise ( great abs5ce ( res5tm5t1 =gives sev5ty times sev5 times1 z x 7 all 8 life ?r\gh1 & 9 all 8 c\rse 9 ?is _w 7t be+ indicat$ by ! enum]ation ( sev5s7 %[s clem5cy to ea* & any "o2 if any dur+ ! :ole "t ( 8 life 9 ! fle% d ! ,gno/ic wrong4 ,= he n only deems x "r t ! good man %\ld resign 8 prop]ty alone to o!rs1 be+ ( ! numb] ( ^? :o h done him wrong2 b also wi%es t ! righte\s man %\ld ask ( ^? judges =giv5ess = ! (f5ces ( ^? :o h done him wrong4 ,& ) reason1 if inde$ x is only 9 t :i* is ext]nal & conc]ns ! body1 ?\gh x g to ! ext5t ( dea? ev51 t ^? :o attempt to wrong him take advantage ( him2 none ( :i* truly belong to ! ,gno/ic4 ,& h[ %all "o 8judge0 ! apo/ate 8angels10 :o has become himself an apo/ate f t =getfulness ( injuries1 :i* is accord+ to ! ,gospel8 8,:y d ye n r suff] wrong80 he says2 8:y are ye n r defraud$8 ,yea1 ye d wrong & defraud10#abib manife/ly by pray+ aga9/ ^? :o transgress 9 ignorance1 & deprive ( ! philan?ropy & goodness ( ,god1 z f> z 9 y lies1 ^? aga9/ :om y pray1 8& ^! y\r bre?r510--n mean+ ^? 9 ! fai? only1 b also ! proselytes4 ,= :e!r he :o n[ is ho/ile %all aft]w>ds believe1 we "k n z yet4 ,f :i* ! conclusion foll[s cle>ly1 if all are n yet bre?r5 to u1 !y ought to be reg>d$ 9 t light4 ,& n[ x is only ! man ( k :o recognises all m5 to be ! "w ( "o ,god1 & inve/$ ) "o image 9 "o nature1 al?\gh "s may be m turbid ?an o!rs2 & 9 ! creatures he recognises ! op]ation1 by :i* aga9 he adores ! w ( ,god4 8,"k ye n t ! unrighte\s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god80#abic ,he acts unrighte\sly :o retaliates1 :e!r by de$ or ^w1 or by ! conception ( a wi%1 :i*1 aft] ! tra9+ ( ! ,law1 ! ,gospel rejects4 8,& su* 7 "s ( y0--su* manife/ly z ^? /ill are :om y d n =give2 8b ye are wa%$10#abid n simply z ! re/1 b ) k2 ye h ca/ (f ! passions ( ! s\l1 9 ord] to become assimilat$1 z f> z possible1 to ! goodness ( ,god's provid5ce by long-suff]+1 & by =giv5ess 8t[>ds ! j & ! unju/10 ca/+ on !m ! gleam ( b5ignity 9 ^w & de$s1 z ! sun4 ,! ,gno/ic w a*ieve ?is ei!r by greatness ( m9d1 or by imitation ( :at is bett]4 ,& t is a ?ird cause4 8,=give1 & x %all be =giv5 y20 ! comm&m5t1 z x 71 compell+ to salvation ?r\gh sup]abundance ( goodness4 8,b ye are sanctifi$40 ,= he :o has come to ?is /ate is 9 a condition to be holy1 fall+ into none ( ! passions 9 any way1 b z x 7 already disembodi$ & already gr[n holy )\t#abie ?is e>?4 8,:]e=e10 he says1 8ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,ye are made1 s to speak1 by ,him to be righte\s z ,he is1 & are bl5d$ z f> z possible ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= 8are n all ?+s lawful to me8 yet ,i w n be br\ght "u ! p[] ( any10#abif s z to d1 or ?9k1 or speak aught contr>y to ! gospel4 8,meats = ! belly1 & ! belly = meats1 :i* ,god %all de/roy10#abig--t is1 su* z ?9k & live z if !y 7 made = eat+1 & d n eat t !y may live z a consequ5ce1 & apply to k z ! prim>y end4 ,& does he n say t ^! are1 z x 71 ! fle%y p>ts ( ! holy body8 ,z a body1 ! *ur* ( ! ,"l1 ! spiritual & holy *oir1 is symboliz$4 ,:5ce ^?1 :o are m]ely call$1 b d n live 9 accordance ) ! ^w1 are ! fle%y p>ts4 8,n[0 ?is spiritual 8body10 ! holy ,*ur*1 8is n = =nication40 ,nor are ^? ?+s :i* belong to hea!n life to be adopt$ by apo/asy f ! gospel4 ,= he :o conducts himself hea!ni%ly 9 ! ,*ur*1 :e!r 9 de$1 or ^w1 or ev5 9 ?\ght1 commits =nication ) ref]5ce to ! ,*ur* & 8 own body4 ,he :o 9 ?is way 8is jo9$ to ! h>lot10 t is1 to conduct contr>y to ! ,cov5ant1 becomes ano!r 8body10 n holy1 8& "o fle%10 & has a hea!ni% life & ano!r hope4 8,b he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l 9 _s0 becomes a spiritual body by a diff]5t k9d ( conjunction4 ,su* an "o is :olly a son1 an holy man1 passionless1 gno/ic1 p]fect1 =m$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l2 9 ord] t 9 de$1 9 ^w1 & 9 _s itself1 be+ br\ght close to ! ,"l1 he may receive ! mansion t is due to him :o has rea*$ manhood ?us4 ,let ! specim5 suffice to ^? :o h e>s4 ,= x is n requir$ to unfold ! my/]y1 b only to indicate :at is suffici5t = ^? :o are p>tak]s 9 k to br+ x to m9d2 :o also w compreh5d h[ x 0 said by ! ,"l1 8,be ye p]fect z y\r ,fa!r1 p]fectly10#abih by =giv+ s9s1 & =gett+ injuries1 & liv+ 9 ! habit ( passionlessness4 ,= z we call a physician p]fect1 & a philosoph] p]fect1 s also1 9 my view1 d we call a ,gno/ic p]fect4 ,b n "o ( ^? po9ts1 al?\gh ( ! greate/ importance1 is assum$ 9 ord] to ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,= we d n say1 z ! ,/oics d mo/ impi\sly1 t virtue 9 man & ,god is ! same4 ,ought we n !n to be p]fect1 z ! ,fa!r wills8 ,= x is utt]ly impossible = any "o to become p]fect z ,god is4 ,n[ ! ,fa!r wi%es u to be p]fect by liv+ blamelessly1 accord+ to ! ob$i5ce ( ! gospel4 ,if1 !n1 ! /atem5t be+ elliptical1 we und]/& :at is want+1 9 ord] to complete ! section = ^? :o are incapable ( und]/&+ :at is left out1 we %all bo? "k ! w ( ,god1 & %all walk at once pi\sly & magnanim\sly1 z befits ! dignity ( ! comm&m5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,objection ,,to ,,jo9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,on ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,div]sity ,,( ,,h]esies ,,answ]$4 ,s9ce x comes next to reply to ! objections alleg$ aga9/ u by ,greeks & ,jews2 & s9ce1 9 "s ( ! que/ions previ\sly discuss$1 ! sects also :o adh]e to o!r tea*+ give _! help1 x w be well fir/ to cle> away ! ob/acles be=e u1 & !n1 prep>$ ?us = ! solution ( ! difficulties1 to advance to ! succe$+ ,miscellany4 ,fir/1 !n1 !y make ?is objection to u1 say+1 t !y ought n to believe on acc\nt ( ! discord ( ! sects4 ,= ! tru? is w>p$ :5 "s tea* "o set ( dogmas1 o!rs ano!r4 ,to :om we say1 t among y :o are ,jews1 & among ! mo/ fam\s ( ! philosoph]s among ! ,greeks1 v _m sects h sprung up4 ,& yet y d n say t "o ought to hesitate to philosophize or ,judaize1 because ( ! want ( agreem5t ( ! sects among y betwe5 !mselves4 ,& !n1 t h]esies %\ld be s[n among ! tru?1 z 8t>es among ! :eat10 0 =etold by ! ,"l2 & :at 0 pr$ict$ to take place c\ld n b happ54 ,& ! cause ( ?is is1 t ev]y?+ t is fair is foll[$ by a f\l blot4 ,if "o1 !n1 violate 8 engagem5ts1 & g aside f ! confession :i* he makes be=e u1 are we n to /ick to ! tru? because he has beli$ 8 pr(ession8 ,b z ! good man mu/ n prove false or fail to ratify :at he has promis$1 al?\gh o!rs violate _! engagem5ts2 s also are we b\nd 9 no way to transgress ! canon ( ! *ur*4 ,& especially d we keep our pr(ession 9 ! mo/ important po9ts1 :ile !y trav]se x4 ,^?1 !n1 are to be believ$1 :o hold firmly to ! tru?4 ,& we may broadly make use ( ?is reply1 & say to !m1 t physicians hold+ opposite op9ions accord+ to _! own s*ools1 yet equally 9 po9t ( fact treat pati5ts4 ,does "o1 !n1 :o is ill 9 body & ne$+ treatm5t1 n h rec\rse to a physician1 on acc\nt ( ! diff]5t s*ools 9 m$ic9e8 ,no m1 !n1 may he :o 9 s\l is sick & full ( idols1 make a pretext ( ! h]esies1 9 ref]5ce to ! recov]y ( heal? & conv]sion to ,god4 ,fur!r1 x is said t x is on acc\nt ( 8^? t are approv$ t h]esies exi/40#abii ,! apo/le calls 8approv$10 ei!r ^? :o 9 rea*+ fai? apply to ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l ) "s discrim9ation 7z ^? are call$ skilful#acjj money-*ang]s1 :o di/+ui% ! spuri\s co9 f ! g5u9e by ! false /amp71 or ^? :o h already become approv$ bo? 9 life & k4 ,= ?is reason1 !n1 we require great] att5tion & consid]ation 9 ord] to inve/igate h[ precisely we ought to live1 & :at is ! true piety4 ,= x is pla9 t1 f ! v reason t tru? is difficult & ardu\s ( atta9m5t1 que/ions arise f :i* spr+ ! h]esies1 sav\r+ ( self-love & vanity1 ( ^? :o h n le>n$ or appreh5d$ truly1 b only caught up a m]e conceit ( k4 ,) ! great] c>e1 !re=e1 are we to exam9e ! real tru?1 :i* alone has = its object ! true ,god4 ,& ! toil is foll[$ by sweet discov]y & rem9isc5ce4 ,on acc\nt ( ! h]esies1 !re=e1 ! toil ( discov]y mu/ be und]tak52 b we mu/ n at all ab&on ! tru?4 ,=1 on fruit be+ set be=e u1 "s real & ripe1 & "s made ( wax1 z l ! real z possible1 we are n to ab/a9 f bo? on acc\nt ( ! resemblance4 ,b by ! ex]cise ( ! appreh5sion ( contemplation1 & by reason+ ( ! mo/ decisive "*1 we mu/ di/+ui% ! true f ! seem+4 ,& z1 :ile !re is "o royal highway1 !re are _m o!rs1 "s lead+ to a precipice1 "s to a ru%+ riv] or to a deep sea1 no "o w %r9k f travell+ by reason ( ! div]sity1 b w make use ( ! safe1 & royal1 & frequ5t$ way2 s1 ?\gh "s say ?is1 "s t1 conc]n+ ! tru?1 we mu/ n ab&on x2 b mu/ seek out ! mo/ accurate k respect+ x4 ,s9ce also among g>d5-gr[n vegetables we$s also spr+ up1 are ! husb&m51 !n1 to desi/ f g>d5+8 ,hav+ !n f nature abundant means = exam9+ ! /atem5ts made1 we ought to discov] ! sequ5ce ( ! tru?4 ,:]e=e also we are rightly condemn$1 if we d n ass5t to :at we ought to obey1 & d n di/+ui% :at is ho/ile1 & unseemly1 & unnatural1 & false1 f :at is true1 consi/5t1 & seemly1 & accord+ to nature4 ,& ^! means mu/ be employ$ 9 ord] to atta9 to ! k ( ! real tru?4 ,?is pretext is !n1 9 ! case ( ! ,greeks1 futile2 = ^? :o are will+ may f9d ! tru?4 ,b 9 ! case ( ^? :o adduce unreasonable excuses1 _! condemnation is unansw]able4 ,= :e!r d !y d5y or admit t !re is su* a ?+ z demon/ration8 ,i am ( op9ion t all w make ! admission1 except ^? :o take away ! s5ses4 ,!re be+ demon/ration1 !n1 x is necess>y to condesc5d to que/ions1 & to asc]ta9 by way ( demon/ration by ! ,scriptures !mselves h[ ! h]esies err$1 & h[ 9 ! tru? alone & 9 ! anci5t *ur* is bo? ! exacte/ k1 & ! truly be/ set ( pr9ciples 774 ,n[1 ( ^? :o div]ge f ! tru?1 "s attempt to deceive !mselves alone1 & "s also _! neighb\rs4 ,^?1 !n1 :o are call$ 77 wise 9 _! own op9ions1 :o ?9k t !y h f\nd ! tru?1 b h no true demon/ration1 deceive !mselves 9 ?9k+ t !y h rea*$ a re/+-place4 ,& ( :om !re is no inconsid]able multitude1 :o avoid inve/igations = fe> ( refutations1 & %un in/ruction = fe> ( condemnation4 ,b ^? :o deceive ^? :o seek access to !m are v a/ute2 :o1 aw>e t !y "k no?+1 yet d>k5 ! tru? ) plausible argum5ts4 ,b1 9 my op9ion1 ! nature ( plausible argum5ts is ( "o "*1 & t ( true argum5ts ( ano!r4 ,& we "k t x is necess>y t ! appellation ( ! h]esies %\ld be express$ 9 contradi/9ction to ! tru?2 f :i* ! ,sophi/s1 draw+ c]ta9 ?+s = ! de/ruction ( m51 & bury+ !m 9 human arts inv5t$ by !mselves1 glory r 9 be+ at ! head ( a ,s*ool ?an presid+ ov] ! ,*ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,scripture ,,! ,,crit]ion ,,by ,,:i* ,,tru? ,,& ,,h]esy ,,are ,,di/+ui%$4 ,b ^? :o are ready to toil 9 ! mo/ excell5t pursuits1 w n desi/ f ! se>* aft] tru?1 till !y get ! demon/ration f ! ,scriptures !mselves4 ,!re are c]ta9 crit]ia common to m51 z ! s5ses2 & o!rs t belong to ^? :o h employ$ _! wills & en]gies 9 :at is true1--! me?ods :i* are pursu$ by ! m9d & reason1 to di/+ui% betwe5 true & false propositions4 ,n[1 x is a v great ?+ to ab&on op9ion1 by tak+ "o's /& betwe5 accurate k & ! ra% wisdom ( op9ion1 & to "k t he :o hopes = ev]la/+ re/ kn[s also t ! entrance to x is toilsome 8& /rait40 ,& let him :o has once receiv$ ! gospel1 ev5 9 ! v h\r 9 :i* he has come to ! k ( salvation1 8n turn back1 l ,lot's wife10 z is said2 & let him n g back ei!r to 8 =m] life1 :i* adh]es to ! ?+s ( s5se1 or to h]esies4 ,= !y =m ! "*1 n kn[+ ! true ,god4 8,= he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me10 ! ,fa!r & ,tea*] ( ! tru?1 :o reg5]ates & creates anew1 & n\ri%es ! elect s\l1 8is n wor?y ( me0--,he means1 to be a son ( ,god & a disciple ( ,god1 & at ! same "t also to be a fri5d1 & ( k9dr$ nature4 8,= no man :o looks back1 & puts 8 h& to ! pl\gh1 is fit = ! k+dom ( ,god40#acja ,b1 z appe>s1 _m ev5 d[n to our own "t reg>d ,m>y1 on acc\nt ( ! bir? ( h] *ild1 z hav+ be5 9 ! pu]p]al /ate1 al?\gh %e 0 n4 ,= "s say t1 aft] %e br\ght =?1 %e 0 f\nd1 :5 exam9$1 to be a virg94 ,n[ su* to u are ! ,scriptures ( ! ,"l1 :i* give bir? to ! tru? & cont9ue virg91 9 ! concealm5t ( ! my/]ies ( ! tru?4 8,& %e br\ght =?1 & yet br\ght n =?10#acjb says ! ,scripture2 z hav+ conceiv$ ( h]self1 & n f conjunction4 ,:]e=e ! ,scriptures h conceiv$ to ,gno/ics2 b ! h]esies1 n hav+ le>n$ !m1 dismiss !m z n hav+ conceiv$4 ,n[ all m51 hav+ ! same judgm5t1 "s1 foll[+ ! ,^w speak+1 frame = !mselves pro(s2 :ile o!rs1 giv+ !mselves up to pleasures1 wre/ ,scripture1 9 accordance ) _! lu/s4 ,& ! lov] ( tru?1 z ,i ?9k1 ne$s =ce ( s\l4 ,= ^? :o make ! greate/ attempts mu/ fail 9 ?+s ( ! highe/ importance2 unless1 receiv+ f ! tru? itself ! rule ( ! tru?1 !y cleave to ! tru?4 ,b su* p1 9 consequ5ce ( fall+ away f ! "r pa?1 err 9 mo/ individual po9ts2 z y might expect f n hav+ ! faculty = judg+ ( :at is true & false1 /rictly tra9$ to select :at is ess5tial4 ,= if !y _h1 !y w\ld h obey$ ! ,scriptures4 ,z1 !n1 if a man %\ld1 simil>ly to ^? drugg$ by ,circe1 become a bea/2 s he1 :o has spurn$ ! ecclesia/ical tradition1 & d>t$ (f to ! op9ions ( h]etical m51 has ceas$ to be a man ( ,god & to rema9 fai?ful to ! ,"l4 ,b he :o has return$ f ?is deception1 on he>+ ! ,scriptures1 & turn$ 8 life to ! tru?1 is1 z x 71 f be+ a man made a ,god4 ,= we h1 z ! s\rce ( tea*+1 ! ,"l1 bo? by ! prophets1 ! ,gospel1 & ! bless$ apo/les1 89 div]s mann]s & at sundry times10#acjc lead+ f ! beg9n+ ( k to ! end4 ,b if "o %\ld suppose t ano!r orig9 0 requir$1 !n no long] truly c\ld an orig9 be pres]v$4 ,he1 !n1 :o ( himself believes ! ,scripture & voice ( ! ,"l1 :i* by ! ,"l acts to ! b5efit+ ( m51 is rightly reg>d$ reliable4 ,c]ta9ly we use x z a crit]ion 9 ! discov]y ( ?+s4 ,:at is subject$ to criticism is n believ$ till x is s subject$2 s t :at ne$s criticism _c be a fir/ pr9ciple4 ,!re=e1 z is reasonable1 grasp+ by fai? ! indemon/rable fir/ pr9ciple1 & receiv+ 9 abundance1 f ! fir/ pr9ciple itself1 demon/rations 9 ref]5ce to ! fir/ pr9ciple1 we are by ! voice ( ! ,"l tra9$ up to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,= we may n give our adhesion to m5 on a b>e /atem5t by !m1 :o might equally /ate ! opposite4 ,b if x is n en\gh m]ely to /ate ! op9ion1 b if :at is /at$ mu/ be confirm$1 we d n wait = ! te/imony ( m51 b we e/abli% ! matt] t is 9 "q by ! voice ( ! ,"l1 :i* is ! sure/ ( all demon/rations1 or r is ! only demon/ration2 9 :i* k ^? :o h m]ely ta/$ ! ,scriptures are believ]s2 :ile ^? :o1 hav+ advanc$ fur!r1 & become correct exp\nd]s ( ! tru?1 are ,gno/ics4 ,s9ce also1 9 :at p]ta9s to life1 craftsm5 are sup]ior to ord9>y p1 & model :at is beyond common notions2 s1 consequ5tly1 we also1 giv+ a complete exhibition ( ! ,scriptures f ! ,scriptures !mselves1 f fai? p]suade by demon/ration4 ,& if ^? also :o foll[ h]esies v5ture to avail !mselves ( ! prophetic ,scriptures2 9 ! fir/ place !y w n make use ( all ! ,scriptures1 & !n !y w n quote !m entire1 nor z ! body & texture ( prophecy prescribe4 ,b1 select+ ambigu\s expressions1 !y wre/ !m to _! own op9ions1 ga!r+ a few expressions "h & !re2 n look+ to ! s5se1 b mak+ use ( ! m]e words4 ,= 9 almo/ all ! quotations !y make1 y w f9d t !y att5d to ! names alone1 :ile !y alt] ! mean+s2 nei!r kn[+1 z !y affirm1 nor us+ ! quotations !y adduce1 accord+ to _! true nature4 ,b ! tru? is n f\nd by *ang+ ! mean+s 7= s p subv]t all true tea*+71 b 9 ! consid]ation ( :at p]fectly belongs to & becomes ! ,sov]eign ,god1 & 9 e/abli%+ ea* "o ( ! po9ts demon/rat$ 9 ! ,scriptures aga9 f simil> ,scriptures4 ,nei!r1 !n1 d !y want to turn to ! tru?1 be+ a%am$ to ab&on ! claims ( self-love2 nor are !y able to manage _! op9ions1 by do+ viol5ce to ! ,scriptures4 ,b hav+ fir/ promulgat$ false dogmas to m52 pla9ly fight+ aga9/ almo/ ! :ole ,scriptures1 & con/antly confut$ by u :o contradict !m2 = ! re/1 ev5 n[ p>tly !y hold out aga9/ admitt+ ! prophetic ,scriptures1 & p>tly disp>age u z ( a diff]5t nature1 & incapable ( und]/&+ :at is peculi> to !m4 ,& sometimes ev5 !y d5y _! own dogmas1 :5 ^! are confut$1 be+ a%am$ op5ly to own :at 9 private !y glory 9 tea*+4 ,= ?is may be se5 9 all ! h]esies1 :5 y exam9e ! iniquities ( _! dogmas4 ,= :5 !y are ov]turn$ by our cle>ly %[+ t !y are oppos$ to ! ,scriptures1 "o ( two ?+s may be se5 to h be5 done by ^? :o def5d ! dogma4 ,= !y ei!r despise ! consi/5cy ( _! own dogmas1 or despise ! prophecy itself1 or r _! own hope4 ,& !y inv>iably pref] :at seems to !m to be m evid5t to :at has be5 spok5 by ! ,"l ?r\gh ! prophets & by ! ,gospel1 &1 besides1 atte/$ & confirm$ by ! apo/les4 ,see+1 !re=e1 ! dang] t !y are 9 7n 9 respect ( "o dogma1 b 9 ref]5ce to ! ma9t5ance ( ! h]esies7 ( n discov]+ ! tru?2 = :ile read+ ! books we h ready at h&1 !y despise !m z useless1 b 9 _! eag]ness to surpass common fai?1 !y h div]g$ f ! tru?4 ,=1 9 consequ5ce ( n le>n+ ! my/]ies ( ecclesia/ical k1 & n hav+ capacity = ! gr&eur ( ! tru?1 too indol5t to desc5d to ! bottom ( ?+s1 read+ sup]ficially1 !y h dismiss$ ! ,scriptures4 ,elat$1 !n1 by va9 op9ion1 !y are incessantly wrangl+1 & pla9ly c>e m to seem ?an to be philosoph]s4 ,n lay+ z f\ndations ! necess>y fir/ pr9ciples ( ?+s2 & influ5c$ by human op9ions1 !n mak+ ! end to suit !m1 by compulsion2 on acc\nt ( be+ confut$1 !y sp> ) ^? :o are engag$ 9 ! prosecution ( ! true philosophy1 & und]go ev]y?+1 &1 z !y say1 ply e o>1 ev5 go+ ! l5g? ( impiety1 by disbeliev+ ! ,scriptures1 r ?an be remov$ f ! hon\rs ( ! h]esy & ! boa/$ fir/ seat 9 _! *ur*es2 on acc\nt ( :i* also !y eag]ly embrace t convivial c\* ( hon\r 9 ! ,agape1 falsely s call$4 ,! k ( ! tru? among u f :at is already believ$1 produces fai? 9 :at is n yet believ$2 :i* fai? is1 s to speak1 ! ess5ce ( demon/ration4 ,b1 z appe>s1 no h]esy has at all e>s to he> :at is useful1 b op5$ only to :at leads to pleasure4 ,s9ce also1 if "o ( !m w\ld only obey ! tru?1 he w\ld be heal$4 ,n[ ! cure ( self-conceit 7z ( e ailm5t7 is ?reefold3 ! asc]ta9+ ( ! cause1 & ! mode ( its removal2 & ?irdly1 ! tra9+ ( ! s\l1 & ! accu/om+ x to assume a "r attitude to ! judgm5ts come to4 ,=1 j l a disord]$ eye1 s also ! s\l t has be5 d>k5$ by unnatural dogmas _c p]ceive di/9ctly ! light ( tru?1 b ev5 ov]looks :at is be=e x4 ,!y say1 !n1 t 9 muddy wat] eels are caught by be+ bl9d$4 ,& j z knavi% boys b> out ! tea*]1 s d ^! %ut out ! prophecies f _! *ur*1 reg>d+ !m ) suspicion by reason ( rebuke & admonition4 ,9 fact1 !y /it* toge!r a multitude ( lies & figm5ts1 t !y may appe> act+ 9 accordance ) reason 9 n admitt+ ! ,scriptures4 ,s1 !n1 !y are n pi\s1 inasmu* z !y are n pleas$ ) ! div9e comm&s1 t is1 ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& z ^? almonds are call$ empty 9 :i* ! cont5ts are wor?less1 n ^? 9 :i* !re is no?+2 s also we call ^? h]etics empty1 :o are de/itute ( ! c\nsels ( ,god & ! traditions ( ,*ri/2 bitt]1 9 tru?1 l ! wild almond1 _! dogmas orig9at+ ) !mselves1 ) ! exception ( su* tru?s z !y c\ld n1 by reason ( _! evid5ce1 disc>d & conceal4 ,z1 !n1 9 w> ! soldi] mu/ n leave ! po/ :i* ! comm&] has assign$ him1 s nei!r mu/ we des]t ! po/ assign$ by ! ,^w1 :om we h receiv$ z ! guide ( k & ( life4 ,b ! mo/ h n ev5 inquir$1 if !re is "o t we ought to foll[1 & :o ?is is1 & h[ he is to be foll[$4 ,= z is ! ,^w1 su* also mu/ ! believ]'s life be1 s z to be able to foll[ ,god1 :o br+s all ?+s to end f ! beg9n+ by ! "r c\rse4 ,b :5 "o has transgress$ aga9/ ! ,^w1 & !reby aga9/ ,god2 if x is ?r\gh becom+ p[]less 9 consequ5ce ( "s impression be+ sudd5ly made1 he ought to see to h ! impressions ( reasons at h&4 ,& if x is t he has become 8common10 z ! ,scripture#acjd says1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ ov]come by ! habits :i* =m]ly _h sway ov] him1 ! habits mu/ be entirely put a /op to1 & ! s\l tra9$ to oppose !m4 ,& if x appe>s t conflict+ dogmas draw "s away1 ^! mu/ be tak5 out ( ! way1 & rec\rse is to be _h to ^? :o reconcile dogmas1 & subdue by ! *>m ( ! ,scriptures su* ( ! untutor$ z are timid1 by expla9+ ! tru? by ! connection ( ! ,te/am5ts4 ,b1 z appe>s1 we incl9e to ideas f\nd$ on op9ion1 ?\gh !y be contr>y1 r ?an to ! tru?4 ,= x is au/]e & grave4 ,n[1 s9ce !re are ?ree /ates ( ! s\l--ignorance1 op9ion1 k--^? :o are 9 ignorance are ! ,g5tiles1 ^? 9 k1 ! true ,*ur*1 & ^? 9 op9ion1 ! ,h]etics4 ,no?+1 !n1 c be m cle>ly se5 ?an ^?1 :o "k1 mak+ affirmations ab\t :at !y "k1 & ! o!rs respect+ :at !y hold on ! /r5g? ( op9ion1 z f> z respects affirmation )\t pro(4 ,!y accord+ly despise & laugh at "o ano!r4 ,& x happ5s t ! same ?\ght is held 9 ! highe/ e/imation by "s1 & by o!rs condemn$ = insanity4 ,&1 inde$1 we h le>n$ t voluptu\sness1 :i* is to be attribut$ to ! ,g5tiles1 is "o ?+2 & wrangl+1 :i* is pref]r$ among ! h]etical sects1 is ano!r2 & joy1 :i* is to be appropriat$ to ! *ur*1 ano!r2 & delight1 :i* is to be assign$ to ! true ,gno/ic1 ano!r4 ,& z1 if "o devote himself to ,is*oma*us1 he w make him a f>m]2 & to ,lampis1 a m>9]2 & to ,*>idemus1 a milit>y comm&]2 & to ,simon1 an eque/rian2 & to ,p]dices1 a trad]2 & to ,crobylus1 a cook2 & to ,ar*elaus1 a danc]2 & to ,hom]1 a poet2 & to ,pyrrho1 a wrangl]2 & to ,demo/h5es1 an orator2 & to ,*rysippus1 a dialectician2 & to ,ari/otle1 a naturali/2 & to ,plato1 a philosoph]3 s he :o li/5s to ! ,"l1 & foll[s ! prophecy giv5 by ,him1 w be =m$ p]fectly 9 ! lik5ess ( ! tea*]--made a god go+ ab\t 9 fle%4 ,accord+ly1 ^? fall f ?is em95ce :o foll[ n ,god :i!r ,he leads4 ,& ,he leads u 9 ! inspir$ ,scriptures4 ,?\gh m5's actions are t5 ?\s& 9 numb]1 ! s\rces ( all s9 are b two1 ignorance & inability4 ,& bo? dep5d on ourselves2 inasmu* z we w n le>n1 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 re/ra9 lu/4 ,& ( ^!1 ! "o is t1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* p d n judge well1 & ! o!r t1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !y _c comply ) "r judgm5ts4 ,= nei!r w "o :o is delud$ 9 8 m9d be able to act rightly1 ?\gh p]fectly able to d :at he kn[s2 nor1 ?\gh capable ( judg+ :at is requisite1 w he keep himself free ( blame1 if de/itute ( p[] 9 action4 ,consequ5tly1 !n1 !re are assign$ two k9ds ( correction applicable to bo? k9ds ( s93 = ! "o1 k & cle> demon/ration f ! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures2 & = ! o!r1 ! tra9+ accord+ to ! ,^w1 :i* is regulat$ by ! discipl9e ( fai? & fe>4 ,& bo? develope into p]fect love4 ,= ! end ( ! ,gno/ic "h is1 9 my judgm5t1 tw(old1--p>tly sci5tific contemplation1 p>tly action4 ,w\ld1 !n1 t ^! h]etics w\ld le>n & be set "r by ^! notes1 & turn to ! sov]eign ,god6 ,b if1 l ! deaf s]p5ts1 !y li/5 n to ! song call$ new1 ?\gh v old1 may !y be *a/is$ by ,god1 & und]go pat]nal admonitions previ\s to ! ,judgm5t1 till !y become a%am$ & rep5t1 b n ru% ?r\gh headlong unbelief1 & precipitate !mselves into judgm5t4 ,= !re are p>tial corrections1 :i* are call$ *a/isem5ts1 :i* _m ( u :o h be5 9 transgression incur1 by fall+ away f ! ,"l's p4 ,b z *ildr5 are *a/is$ by _! tea*]1 or _! fa!r1 s are we by ,provid5ce4 ,b ,god does n puni%2 = puni%m5t is retaliation = evil4 ,he *a/ises1 h[ev]1 = good to ^? :o are *a/is$1 collectively & individually4 ,i h adduc$ ^! ?+s f a wi% to av]t ^?1 :o are eag] to le>n1 f ! liability to fall into h]esies1 & out ( a desire to /op !m f sup]ficial ignorance1 or /upidity1 or bad disposition1 or :atev] x %\ld be call$4 ,& 9 ! attempt to p]suade & lead to ! tru? ^? :o are n entirely incurable1 ,i h made use ( ^! words4 ,= !re are "s :o _c be> at all to li/5 to ^? :o exhort !m to turn to ! tru?2 & !y attempt to trifle1 p\r+ out blasphemies aga9/ ! tru?1 claim+ = !mselves ! k ( ! greate/ ?+s 9 ! univ]se1 )\t hav+ le>n$1 or inquir$1 or lab\r$1 or discov]$ ! consecutive tra9 ( ideas1--:om "o %\ld pity r ?an hate = su* p]v]sity4 ,b if "o is curable1 able to be> 7l fire or /eel7 ! outspok5ness ( ! tru?1 :i* cuts away & burns _! false op9ions1 let him l5d ! e>s ( ! s\l4 ,& ?is w be ! case1 unless1 ?r\gh ! prop5sity to slo?1 !y pu% tru? away1 or ?r\gh ! desire ( fame1 endeav\r to inv5t novelties4 ,= ^? are slo?ful :o1 hav+ x 9 _! p[] to provide !mselves ) prop] pro(s = ! div9e ,scriptures f ! ,scriptures !mselves1 select only :at contributes to _! own pleasures4 ,& ^? h a crav+ = glory :o volunt>ily evade1 by argum5ts ( a div]se sort1 ! ?+s deliv]$ by ! bless$ apo/les & tea*]s1 :i* are w$d$ to inspir$ words2 oppos+ ! div9e tradition by human tea*+s1 9 ord] to e/abli% ! h]esy4 ,=1 9 tru?1 :at rema9$ to be said--9 ecclesia/ical k ,i mean--by su* m51 ,m>cion1 = example1 or ,prodicus1 & su* l1 :o did n walk 9 ! "r way8 ,= !y c\ld n h surpass$ _! pr$ecessors 9 wisdom1 s z to discov] any?+ 9 addition to :at _h be5 utt]$ by !m2 = !y w\ld h be5 satisfi$ _h !y be5 able to le>n ! ?+s laid d[n be=e4 ,our ,gno/ic !n alone1 hav+ gr[n old 9 ! ,scriptures1 & ma9ta9+ apo/olic & ecclesia/ic or?odoxy 9 doctr9es1 lives mo/ correctly 9 accordance ) ! gospel1 & discov]s ! pro(s1 = :i* he may h made se>* 7s5t =? z he is by ! ,"l71 f ! law & ! prophets4 ,= ! life ( ! ,gno/ic1 9 my view1 is no?+ b de$s & words correspond+ to ! tradition ( ! ,"l4 ,b 8all h n k4 ,= ,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r510 says ! apo/le1 8t all 7 "u ! cl\d1 & p>took ( spiritual meat & dr9k20#acje cle>ly affirm+ t all :o he>d ! ^w did n take 9 ! magnitude ( k 9 de$ & ^w4 ,:]e=e also he add$3 8,b ) all ( !m ,he 0 n well pleas$40 ,:o is ?is8 ,he :o said1 8,:y d ye call me ,"l1 & d n ! w ( my ,fa!r80#acjf ,t is ! ,savi\r's tea*+1 :i* to u is spiritual food1 & dr9k t kn[s no ?ir/1 ! wat] ( gno/ic life4 ,fur!r x is said1 k is said 8to puff up40 ,to :om we say3 ,p]*ance seem+ k is said to puff up1 if "o#acjg suppose ! expression means 8to be swoll5 up40 ,b if1 z is r ! case1 ! expression ( ! apo/le means1 8to ent]ta9 great & true s5tim5ts10 ! difficulty is solv$4 ,foll[+1 !n1 ! ,scriptures1 let u e/abli% :at has be5 said3 8,wisdom10 says ,solomon1 8has inflat$ h] *ildr540 ,= ! ,"l did n "w conceit by ! p>ticul>s ( ,8 tea*+2 b ,he produces tru/ 9 ! tru? & expansion ( m9d1 9 ! k t is communicat$ by ! ,scriptures1 & contempt = ! ?+s :i* drag into s91 :i* is ! mean+ ( ! expression 8inflat$40 ,x tea*es ! magnific5ce ( ! wisdom implant$ 9 h] *ildr5 by in/ruction4 ,n[ ! apo/le says1 8,i w "k n ! spee* ( ^? t are puff$ up1 b ! p[]20#acjh if ye und]/& ! ,scriptures magnanim\sly 7:i* means truly2 = no?+ is great] ?an tru?74 ,= 9 t lies ! p[] ( ! *ildr5 ( wisdom :o are puff$ up4 ,he says1 z x 71 ,i %all "k if ye rightly ent]ta9 great ?\ghts respect+ k4 8,= ,god10 accord+ to ,david1 8is kn[n 9 ,judea10 t is1 ^? t are ,israelites accord+ to k4 ,= ,judea is int]pret$ 8,confession40 ,x is1 !n1 rightly said by ! apo/le1 8,?is1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n covet2 & if !re be any o!r comm&m5t1 x is compreh5d$ 9 ?is ^w1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself40#acji ,= we mu/ nev]1 z d ^? :o foll[ ! h]esies1 adult]ate ! tru?1 or /eal ! canon ( ! *ur*1 by gratify+ our own lu/s & vanity1 by defraud+ our neighb\rs2 :om above all x is our duty1 9 ! ex]cise ( love to !m1 to tea* to adh]e to ! tru?4 ,x is accord+ly expressly said1 8,decl>e among ! hea!n ,8 /atutes10 t !y may n be judg$1 b t ^? :o h previ\sly giv5 e> may be conv]t$4 ,b ^? :o speak trea*]\sly ) _! tongues h ! p5alties t are on record4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,tradition ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,prior ,,to ,,t ,,( ,,! ,,h]esies4 ,^?1 !n1 t adh]e to impi\s words1 & dictate !m to o!rs1 inasmu* z !y d n make a "r b a p]v]se use ( ! div9e words1 nei!r !mselves ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 nor p]mit ^? :om !y h delud$ to atta9 ! tru?4 ,b n hav+ ! key ( entrance1 b a false 7& z ! common phrase expresses x71 a c\nt]feit key 771 by :i* !y d n ent] 9 z we ent] 91 ?r\gh ! tradition ( ! ,"l1 by draw+ aside ! curta92 b bur/+ ?r\gh ! side-door1 & digg+ cl&e/9ely ?r\gh ! wall ( ! *ur*1 & /epp+ ov] ! tru?1 !y con/itute !mselves ! ,my/agogues#acaj ( ! s\l ( ! impi\s4 ,= t ! human assemblies :i* !y held 7 po/]ior to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 requires n _m words to %[4 ,= ! tea*+ ( our ,"l at ,8 adv5t1 beg9n+ ) ,augu/us & ,tib]ius1 0 complet$ 9 ! middle ( ! times ( ,tib]ius4#acaa ,& t ( ! apo/les1 embrac+ ! m9i/ry ( ,paul1 ends ) ,n]o4 ,x 0 lat]1 9 ! times ( ,adrian ! k+1 t ^? :o inv5t$ ! h]esies arose2 & !y ext5d$ to ! age ( ,anton9us ! eld]1 z1 = in/ance1 ,basilides1 ?\gh he claims 7z !y boa/7 = 8 ma/]1 ,glaucias1 ! int]pret] ( ,pet]4 ,likewise !y allege t ,val5t9us 0 a he>] ( ,!udas4#acab ,& he 0 ! pupil ( ,paul4 ,= ,m>cion1 :o arose 9 ! same age ) !m1 liv$ z an old man ) ! y\ng]#acac h]etics4 ,& aft] him ,simon he>d = a little ! prea*+ ( ,pet]4 ,su* be+ ! case1 x is evid5t1 f ! high antiquity & p]fect tru? ( ! *ur*1 t ^! lat] h]esies1 & ^? yet subsequ5t to !m 9 "t1 7 new inv5tions falsifi$ f ! tru?4 ,f :at has be5 said1 !n1 x is my op9ion t ! true ,*ur*1 t :i* is really anci5t1 is "o1 & t 9 x ^? :o accord+ to ,god's purpose are j1 are enroll$4 ,= f ! v reason t ,god is "o1 & ! ,"l "o1 t :i* is 9 ! highe/ degree hon\rable is laud$ 9 consequ5ce ( its s+l5ess1 be+ an imitation ( ! "o fir/ pr9ciple4 ,9 ! nature ( ! ,"o1 !n1 is associat$ 9 a jo9t h]itage ! "o ,*ur*1 :i* !y /rive to cut asund] into _m sects4 ,!re=e 9 sub/ance & idea1 9 orig91 9 pre-em95ce1 we say t ! anci5t & univ]sal ,*ur* is alone1 collect+ z x does into ! unity ( ! "o fai?--:i* results f ! peculi> ,te/am5ts1 or r ! "o ,te/am5t 9 diff]5t times by ! w ( ! "o ,god1 ?r\gh "o ,"l--^? already orda9$1 :om ,god pr$e/9at$1 kn[+ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w t !y w\ld be righte\s4 ,b ! pre-em95ce ( ! ,*ur*1 z ! pr9ciple ( union1 is1 9 its on5ess1 9 ?is surpass+ all ?+s else1 & hav+ no?+ l or equal to itself4 ,b ( ?is aft]w>ds4 ,( ! h]esies1 "s receive _! appellation f a p]son's "n1 z t :i* is call$ aft] ,val5t9us1 & t aft] ,m>cion1 & t aft] ,basilides1 al?\gh !y boa/ ( adduc+ ! op9ion ( ,mat!w )\t tru?2 = z ! tea*+1 s also ! tradition ( ! apo/les 0 "o4 ,"s take _! designation f a place1 z ! ,p]atici2 "s f a nation1 z ! h]esy ( ! ,phrygians2 "s f an action1 z t ( ! ,encratites2 & "s f peculi> dogmas1 z t ( ! ,docet1 & t ( ! ,hmatites2 & "s f suppositions1 & f individuals !y h hon\r$1 z ^? call$ ,ca9i/s1 & ! ,ophians2 & "s f nef>i\s practices & enormities1 z ^? ( ! ,simonians call$ ,enty*ites4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,di/9ction ,,betwe5 ,,clean ,,& ,,unclean ,,animals ,,9 ,,! ,,law ,,symbolical ,,( ,,! ,,di/9ction ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,*ur*1 ,,& ,,jews1 ,,& ,,h]etics4 ,aft] %[+ a little peep-hole to ^? :o love to contemplate ! ,*ur* f ! law ( sacrifices respect+ clean & unclean animals 7inasmu* z ?us ! common ,jews & ! h]etics are di/+ui%$ my/ically f ! div9e *ur*71 let u br+ ! disc\rse to a close4 ,= su* ( ! sacrifices z "p ! ho(1 & rum9ate1 ! ,scripture repres5ts z clean & acceptable to ,god2 s9ce ! j obta9 access to ! ,fa!r & to ! ,son by fai?4 ,= ?is is ! /ability ( ^? :o "p ! ho(1 ^? :o /udy ! oracles ( ,god night & day1 & rum9ate !m 9 ! s\l's receptacle = in/ructions2 :i* gno/ic ex]cise ! ,law expresses "u ! figure ( ! rum9ation ( ! clean animal4 ,b su* z h nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r ( ^? qualities x sep>ates z unclean4 ,n[ ^? t rum9ate1 b d n "p ! ho(1 indicate ! majority ( ! ,jews1 :o h inde$ ! oracles ( ,god1 b h n fai?1 & ! /ep :i*1 re/+ on ! tru?1 conveys to ! ,fa!r by ! ,son4 ,:5ce also ?is k9d ( cattle are apt to slip1 n hav+ a division 9 ! foot1 & n re/+ on ! tw(old support ( fai?4 ,= 8no man10 x is said1 8kn[e? ! ,fa!r1 b he to :om ! ,son %all reveal ,him40#acad ,& aga91 ^? also are likewise unclean t "p ! ho(1 b d n rum9ate4 ,= ^! po9t out ! h]etics1 :o inde$ g ^u ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 b are incapable ( triturat+ & gr9d+ d[n ! cle> decl>ation ( ! oracles1 & :o1 besides1 p]=m ! works ( righte\sness co>sely1 & n ) precision1 if !y p]=m !m at all4 ,to su* ! ,"l says1 8,:y call ye me ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say80#acae ,& ^? t nei!r "p ! ho( nor *ew ! cud are entirely unclean4 8,b ye ,meg>eans10 says ,!ognis1 8are nei!r ?ird1 nor f\r?1 ,nor twelf?1 nei!r 9 reckon+ nor 9 numb]10 8b z *aff :i* ! w9d drives away f ! face ( ! e>?10#acaf 8& z a drop f a vessel40#acag ,^! po9ts1 !n1 hav+ be5 =m]ly ?or\ghly treat$1 & ! dep>tm5t ( e?ics hav+ be5 sket*$ summ>ily 9 a fragm5t>y way1 z we promis$2 & hav+ "h & !re int]sp]s$ ! dogmas :i* are ! g]ms ( true k1 s t ! discov]y ( ! sacr$ traditions may n be easy to any "o ( ! un9itiat$1 let u proce$ to :at we promis$4 ,n[ ! ,miscellanies are n l p>ks laid out1 plant$ 9 regul> ord] = ! delight ( ! eye1 b r l an umbrage\s & %aggy hill1 plant$ ) laurel1 & ivy1 & apples1 & olives1 & figs2 ! plant+ be+ purposely a mixture ( fruit-be>+ & fruitless trees1 s9ce ! composition aims at concealm5t1 on acc\nt ( ^? t h ! d>+ to pilf] & /eal ! ripe fruits2 f :i*1 h[ev]1 ! husb&m51 transplant+ %oots & plants1 w adorn a beautiful p>k & a delightful grove4 ,! ,miscellanies1 !n1 /udy nei!r arrangem5t nor diction2 s9ce !re are ev5 cases 9 :i* ! ,greeks on purpose wi% t ornate diction %\ld be abs5t1 & imp]ceptibly ca/ 9 ! se$ ( dogmas1 n accord+ to ! tru?1 r5d]+ su* z may read labori\s & quick at discov]y4 ,= _m & v>i\s are ! baits = ! v>i\s k9ds ( fi%es4 ,& n[1 aft] ?is sev5? ,miscellany ( ours1 we %all give ! acc\nt ( :at foll[s 9 ord] f ano!r comm5cem5t4 ,,book ,,viii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,object ,,( ,,philosophical ,,& ,,!ological ,,inquiry--,,! ,,discov]y ,,( ,,tru?4 ,b ! mo/ anci5t ( ! philosoph]s 7 n c>ri$ away to disput+ & d\bt+1 mu* less are we1 :o are atta*$ to ! really true philosophy1 on :om ! ,scripture enjo9s exam9ation & inve/igation4 ,= x is ! m rec5t ( ! ,hell5ic philosoph]s :o1 by empty & futile love ( fame1 are l$ into useless babbl+ 9 refut+ & wrangl+4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,b>b>ian philosophy1 expell+ all cont5tion1 said1 8,seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y2 ask1 & x %all be giv5 y40#acah ,accord+ly1 by inve/igation1 ! po9t propos$ = inquiry & answ] knocks at ! door ( tru?1 accord+ to :at appe>s4 ,& on an op5+ be+ made ?r\gh ! ob/acle 9 ! process ( inve/igation1 !re results sci5tific contemplation4 ,to ^? :o ?us knock1 accord+ to my view1 ! subject "u inve/igation is op5$4 ,& to ^? :o ?us ask que/ions1 9 ! ,scriptures1 !re is giv5 f ,god 7t at :i* !y aim7 ! gift ( ! ,god-giv5 k1 by way ( compreh5sion1 ?r\gh ! true illum9ation ( logical inve/igation4 ,= x is impossible to f9d1 )\t hav+ s\ght2 or to h s\ght1 )\t hav+ exam9$2 or to h exam9$1 )\t hav+ unfold$ & op5$ up ! "q by int]rogation1 to produce di/9ctness2 or aga91 to h gone ?r\gh ! :ole inve/igation1 )\t !reaft] receiv+ z ! prize ! k ( ! po9t 9 "q4 ,b x belongs to him :o has s\ght1 to f9d2 & to him to seek1 :o ?9ks previ\sly t he does n "k4 ,h5ce drawn by desire to ! discov]y ( :at is good1 he seeks ?\ghtfully1 )\t love ( /rife or glory1 ask+1 answ]+1 & besides consid]+ ! /atem5ts made4 ,= x is incumb5t1 9 apply+ ourselves n only to ! div9e ,scriptures1 b also to common notions1 to in/itute inve/igations1 ! discov]y ceas+ at "s useful end4 ,= ano!r place & cr[d await turbul5t p1 & =5sic sophi/ries4 ,b x is suitable = him1 :o is at once a lov] & disciple ( ! tru?1 to be pacific ev5 9 inve/igations1 advanc+ by sci5tific demon/ration1 )\t love ( self1 b ) love ( tru?1 to compreh5sive k4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,p]spicu\s ,,def9ition4 ,:at bett] or cle>] me?od1 = ! comm5cem5t ( in/ruction ( ?is nature1 c !re be ?an discussion ( ! t]m advanc$1 s di/9ctly1 t all :o use ! same language may foll[ x8 ,is ! t]m = demon/ration ( su* a k9d z ! ^w ,blityri1 :i* is a m]e s\nd1 signify+ no?+8 ,b h[ is x t nei!r does ! philosoph]1 nor ! orator1--no m does ! judge1--adduce demon/ration z a t]m t means no?+2 nor is any ( ! cont5d+ p>ties ignorant ( ! fact1 t ! mean+ does n exi/8 ,philosoph]s1 9 fact1 pres5t demon/ration z hav+ a sub/antial exi/5ce1 "o 9 "o way1 ano!r 9 ano!r4 ,!re=e1 if "o w\ld treat aright ( ea* "q1 he _c c>ry back ! disc\rse to ano!r m g5]ally admitt$ fundam5tal pr9ciple ?an :at is admitt$ to be signifi$ by ! t]m by all ( ! same nation & language4 ,!n1 />t+ f ?is po9t1 x is necess>y to inquire if ! proposition has ?is signification or n4 ,& next1 if x is demon/rat$ to h1 x is necess>y to inve/igate its nature accurately1 ( :at k9d x is1 & :e!r x ev] passes ov] ! class assign$4 ,& if x suffices n to say1 absolutely1 only t :i* "o ?9ks 7= "o's oppon5t may equally allege1 on ! o!r side1 :at he likes72 !n :at is /at$ mu/ be confirm$4 ,if ! decision ( x be c>ri$ back to :at is likewise matt] ( dispute1 & ! decision ( t likewise to ano!r disput$ po9t1 x w g on ad inf9itum1 & w be incapable ( demon/ration4 ,b if ! belief ( a po9t t is n admitt$ be c>ri$ back to "o admitt$ by all1 t is to be made ! comm5cem5t ( in/ruction4 ,e t]m1 !re=e1 advanc$ = discussion is to be conv]t$ into an expression t is admitt$ by ^? t are p>ties 9 ! discussion1 to =m ! />t+ po9t = in/ruction1 to lead ! way to ! discov]y ( ! po9ts "u inve/igation4 ,= example1 let x be ! t]m 8sun0 t is 9 "q4 ,n[ ! ,/oics say t x is 8an intellectual fire k9dl$ f ! wat]s ( ! sea40 ,is n ! def9ition1 consequ5tly1 obscur] ?an ! t]m1 requir+ ano!r demon/ration to prove if x be true8 ,x is !re=e bett] to say1 9 ! common & di/9ct =m ( spee*1 8t ! brighte/ ( ! heav5ly bodies is nam$ ! sun40 ,= ?is expression is m cr$ible & cle>]1 & is likewise admitt$ by all4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,demon/ration ,,def9$4 ,simil>ly1 also1 all m5 w admit t demon/ration is disc\rse1#acai agreeable to reason1 produc+ belief 9 po9ts disput$1 f po9ts admitt$4 ,n[1 n only demon/ration & belief & k1 b =ekn[l$ge also1 are us$ 9 a tw(old mann]4 ,!re is t :i* is sci5tific & c]ta91 & t :i* is m]ely bas$ on hope4 ,9 /rict propriety1 !n1 t is call$ demon/ration :i* produces 9 ! s\ls ( le>n]s sci5tific belief4 ,! o!r k9d is t :i* m]ely leads to op9ion4 ,z also1 bo? he t is really a man1 possess+ common judgm5t1 & he t is savage & brutal1--ea* is a man4 ,?us also ! ,comic poet said t 8man is graceful1 s long z he is man40 ,! same holds ) ox1 horse1 & dog1 accord+ to ! goodness or badness ( ! animal4 ,= by look+ to ! p]fection ( ! g5us1 we come to ^? mean+s t are /rictly prop]4 ,= in/ance1 we conceive ( a physician :o is defici5t 9 no elem5t ( ! p[] ( heal+1 & a ,gno/ic :o is defective 9 no elem5t ( sci5tific k4 ,n[ demon/ration diff]s f syllogism2 inasmu* z ! po9t demon/rat$ is indicative ( "o ?+1 be+ "o & id5tical2 z we say t to be ) *ild is ! pro( ( be+ no long] a virg94 ,b :at is appreh5d$ by syllogism1 ?\gh "o ?+1 foll[s f sev]al2 z1 = example1 n "o b sev]al pro(s are adduc$ ( ,py?o hav+ betray$ ! ,byzant9es1 if su* 0 ! fact4 ,& to draw a conclusion f :at is admitt$ is to syllogize2 :ile to draw a conclusion f :at is true is to demon/rate4 ,s t !re is a comp\nd advantage ( demon/ration3 f its assum+1 = ! pro( ( po9ts 9 "q1 true premisses1 & f its draw+ ! conclusion t foll[s f !m4 ,if ! fir/ h no exi/5ce1 b ! second foll[ f ! fir/1 "o has n demon/rat$1 b syllogiz$4 ,=1 to draw ! prop] conclusion f ! premisses1 is m]ely to syllogize4 ,b to h also ea* ( ! premisses true1 is n m]ely to h syllogiz$1 b also to h demon/rat$4 ,& to conclude1 z is evid5t f ! ^w1 is to br+ to ! conclusion4 ,& 9 e tra9 ( reason+1 ! po9t s\ght to be det]m9$ is ! end1 :i* is also call$ ! conclusion4 ,b no simple & prim>y /atem5t is t]m$ a syllogism1 al?\gh true2 b x is comp\nd$ ( ?ree su*1 at ! lea/1--( two z premises1 & "o z conclusion4 ,n[1 ei!r all ?+s require demon/ration1 or "s ( !m are self-evid5t4 ,b if ! fir/1 by dem&+ ! demon/ration ( ea* demon/ration we %all g on ad inf9itum2 & s demon/ration is subv]t$4 ,b if ! second1 ^? ?+s :i* are self-evid5t w become ! />t+ po9ts & fundam5tal gr\nds ( demon/ration4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! philosoph]s admit t ! fir/ pr9ciples ( all ?+s are indemon/rable4 ,s t if !re is demon/ration at all1 !re is an absolute necessity t !re be some?+ t is self-evid5t1 :i* is call$ prim>y & indemon/rable4 ,consequ5tly all demon/ration is trac$ up to indemon/rable fai?4 ,x w also turn out t !re are o!r />t+ po9ts = demon/rations1 aft] ! s\rce :i* takes its rise 9 fai?1--! ?+s :i* appe> cle>ly to s5sation & und]/&+4 ,= ! ph5om5a ( s5sation are simple1 & incapable ( be+ decomp\nd$2 b ^? ( und]/&+ are simple1 rational1 & prim>y4 ,b ^? produc$ f !m are comp\nd1 b no less cle> & reliable1 & hav+ m to d ) ! reason+ faculty ?an ! fir/4 ,= !re=e ! peculi> native p[] ( reason1 :i* we all h by nature1 deals ) agreem5t & disagreem5t4 ,if1 !n1 any argum5t be f\nd to be ( su* a k9d1 z f po9ts already believ$ to be capable ( produc+ belief 9 :at is n yet believ$1 we %all av] t ?is is ! v ess5ce ( demon/ration4 ,n[ x is affirm$ t ! nature ( demon/ration1 z t ( belief1 is tw(old3 t :i* produces 9 ! s\ls ( ! he>]s p]suasion m]ely1 & t :i* produces k4 ,if1 !n1 "o beg9s ) ! ?+s :i* are evid5t to s5sation & und]/&+1 & !n draw ! prop] conclusion1 he truly demon/rates4 ,b if he beg9 ) ?+s :i* are only probable & n prim>y1 t is evid5t nei!r to s5se nor und]/&+1 & if he draw ! "r conclusion1 he w syllogize inde$1 b n produce a sci5tific demon/ration2 b if he draw n ! "r conclusion1 he w n syllogize at all4 ,n[ demon/ration diff]s f analysis4 ,= ea* "o ( ! po9ts demon/rat$1 is demon/rat$ by means ( po9ts t are demon/rat$2 ^? hav+ be5 previ\sly demon/rat$ by o!rs2 till we get back to ^? :i* are self-evid5t1 or to ^? evid5t to s5se & to und]/&+2 :i* is call$ ,analysis4 ,b demon/ration is1 :5 ! po9t 9 "q rea*es u ?r\gh all ! int]m$iate /eps4 ,! man1 !n1 :o practises demon/ration1 ought to give great att5tion to ! tru?1 :ile he disreg>ds ! t]ms ( ! premisses1 :e!r y call !m axioms1 or premisses1 or assumptions4 ,simil>ly1 also1 special att5tion mu/ be paid to :at suppositions a conclusion is bas$ on2 :ile he may be q c>eless z to :e!r "o *oose to t]m x a conclusive or syllogi/ic proposition4 ,= ,i ass]t t ^! two ?+s mu/ be att5d$ to by ! man :o w\ld demon/rate--to assume true premisses1 & to draw f !m ! legitimate conclusion1 :i* "s also call 8! inf]5ce10 z be+ :at is inf]r$ f ! premisses4 ,n[ 9 ea* proposition respect+ a "q1 !re mu/ be diff]5t premisses1 relat$1 h[ev]1 to ! proposition laid d[n2 & :at is advanc$ mu/ be r$uc$ to def9ition4 ,& ?is def9ition mu/ be admitt$ by all4 ,b :5 premisses irrelevant to ! proposition to be e/abli%$ are assum$1 x is impossible to arrive at any "r result2 ! entire proposition--:i* is also call$ ! "q ( its nature--be+ ignor$4 ,9 all que/ions1 !n1 !re is some?+ :i* is previ\sly kn[n1--t :i* be+ self-evid5t is believ$ )\t demon/ration2 :i* mu/ be made ! />t+ po9t 9 _! inve/igation1 & ! crit]ion ( app>5t results4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,to ,,prev5t ,,ambiguity1 ,,we ,,mu/ ,,beg9 ,,) ,,cle> ,,def9ition4 ,= e "q is solv$ f pre-exi/+ k4 ,& ! k pre-exi/+ ( ea* object ( inve/igation is sometimes m]ely ( ! ess5ce1 :ile its functions are unkn[n 7z ( /ones1 & plants1 & animals1 ( ^: op]ations we are ignorant71 or ! k ( ! prop]ties1 or p[]s1 or 7s to speak7 ( ! qualities inh]5t 9 ! objects4 ,& sometimes we may "k "s "o or m ( ^? p[]s or prop]ties1--z1 = example1 ! desires & affections ( ! s\l1--& be ignorant ( ! ess5ce1 & make x ! object ( inve/igation4 ,b 9 _m in/ances1 our und]/&+ hav+ assum$ all ^!1 ! "q is1 9 :i* ( ! ess5ces d !y ?us inh]e2 = x is aft] =m+ conceptions ( bo?--t is1 bo? ( ess5ce & op]ation--9 our m9d1 t we proce$ to ! "q4 ,& !re are also "s objects1 ^: op]ations1 along ) _! ess5ces1 we "k1 b are ignorant ( _! modifications4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! me?od ( ! discov]y ( tru?4 ,= we mu/ beg9 ) ! k ( ! que/ions to be discuss$4 ,= (t5 ! =m ( ! expression deceives & confuses & di/urbs ! m9d1 s t x is n easy to discov] to :at class ! ?+ is to be ref]r$2 z1 = example1 :e!r ! ftus be an animal4 ,=1 hav+ a conception ( an animal & a ftus1 we inquire if x be ! case t ! ftus is an animal2 t is1 if ! sub/ance :i* is 9 ! ftal /ate possesses ! p[] ( motion1 & ( s5sation besides4 ,s t ! inquiry is reg>d+ functions & s5sations 9 a sub/ance previ\sly kn[n4 ,consequ5tly ! man :o proposes ! "q is to be fir/ ask$1 :at he calls an animal4 ,especially is ?is to be done :5ev] we f9d ! same t]m appli$ to v>i\s purposes2 & we mu/ exam9e :e!r :at is signifi$ by ! t]m is disput$1 or admitt$ by all4 ,= 7 "o to say t he calls :atev] gr[s & is f$ an animal1 we %all h aga9 to ask fur!r1 :e!r he consid]$ plants to be animals2 & !n1 aft] decl>+ himself to ?is effect1 he mu/ %[ :at x is :i* is 9 ! ftal /ate1 & is n\ri%$4 ,= ,plato calls plants animals1 z p>tak+ ! ?ird species ( life alone1 t ( appet5cy4#acbj ,b ,ari/otle1 :ile he ?9ks t plants are possess$ ( a life ( vegetation & nutrition1 does n consid] x prop] to call !m animals2 = t alone1 :i* possesses ! o!r life--t ( s5sation--he consid]s w>rantable to be call$ an animal4 ,! ,/oics d n call ! p[] ( vegetation1 life4 ,n[1 on ! man :o proposes ! "q d5y+ t plants are animals1 we %all %[ t he affirms :at contradicts himself4 ,=1 hav+ def9$ ! animal by ! fact ( its n\ri%m5t & gr[?1 b hav+ ass]t$ t a plant is n an animal1 x appe>s t he says no?+ else ?an t :at is n\ri%$ & gr[s is bo? an animal & n an animal4 ,let him1 !n1 say :at he wants to le>n4 ,is x :e!r :at is 9 ! womb gr[s & is n\ri%$1 or is x :e!r x possesses any s5sation or movem5t by impulse8 ,=1 accord+ to ,plato1 ! plant is animate1 & an animal2 b accord+ to ,ari/otle1 n an animal1 = x wants s5sation1 b is animate4 ,!re=e1 accord+ to him1 an animal is an animate s5ti5t be+4 ,b accord+ to ! ,/oics1 a plant is nei!r animate nor an animal2 = an animal is an animate be+4 ,if1 !n1 an animal is animate1 & life is s5ti5t nature1 x is pla9 t :at is animate is s5ti5t4 ,if1 !n1 he :o has put ! "q1 be+ aga9 int]rogat$ if he /ill calls ! animal 9 ! ftal /ate an animal on acc\nt ( its be+ n\ri%$ & gr[+1 he has got 8 answ]4 ,b 7 he to say t ! "q he asks is1 :e!r ! ftus is already s5ti5t1 or capable ( mov+ itself 9 consequ5ce ( any impulse1 ! inve/igation ( ! matt] becomes cle>1 ! fallacy 9 ! "n no long] rema9+4 ,b if he d n reply to ! int]rogation1 & w n say :at he means1 or 9 respect ( :at consid]ation x is t he applies ! t]m 8animal0 9 prop\nd+ ! "q1 b bids u def9e x ourselves1 let him be not$ z disputati\s4 ,b z !re are two me?ods1 "o by "q & answ]1 & ! o!r ! me?od ( exposition1 if he decl9e ! =m]1 let him li/5 to u1 :ile we exp\nd all t be>s on ! problem4 ,!n :5 we are done1 he may treat ( ea* po9t 9 turn4 ,b if he attempt to int]rupt ! inve/igation by putt+ que/ions1 he pla9ly does n want to he>4 ,b if he *oose to reply1 let him fir/ be ask$1 ,to :at ?+ he applies ! "n1 animal4 ,& :5 he has answ]$ ?is1 let him be aga9 ask$1 :at1 9 8 view1 ! ftus means1 :e!r t :i* is 9 ! womb1 or ?+s already =m$ & liv+2 & aga91 if ! ftus means ! se$ deposit$1 or if x is only :5 memb]s & a %ape are =m$ t ! "n ( embryos is to be appli$4 ,& on 8 reply+ to ?is1 x is prop] t ! po9t 9 h& be reason$ out to a conclusion1 9 due ord]1 & taught4 ,b if he wi%es u to speak )\t him answ]+1 let him he>4 ,s9ce y w n say 9 :at s5se y allege :at y h prop\nd$ 7= ,i w\ld n h ?us engag$ 9 a discussion ab\t mean+s1 b ,i w\ld n[ h look$ at ! ?+s !mselves71 "k t y h done j z if y _h prop\nd$ ! "q1 ,:e!r a dog 7 an animal8 ,= ,i might h rightly said1 ,( :at dog d y speak8 ,= ,i %all speak ( ! l& dog & ! sea dog1 & ! con/ellation 9 heav51 & ( ,diog5es too1 & all ! o!r dogs 9 ord]4 ,= ,i c\ld n div9e :e!r y inquire ab\t all or ab\t "s "o4 ,:at y %all d subsequ5tly is to le>n n[1 & say di/9ctly :at x is t y\r "q is ab\t4 ,n[ if y are %uffl+ ab\t names1 x is pla9 to ev]ybody t ! "n 8ftus0 is nei!r an animal nor a plant1 b a "n1 & a s\nd1 & a body1 & a be+1 & any?+ & ev]y?+ r ?an an animal4 ,& if x is ?is t y h prop\nd$1 y are answ]$4 ,b nei!r is t :i* is d5ot$ by ! "n ftus an animal4 ,b t is incorporeal1 & may be call$ a ?+ & a notion1 & ev]y?+ r ?an an animal4 ,! nature ( an animal is diff]5t4 ,= x 0 cle>ly %[n respect+ ! v po9t 9 "q1 ,i mean ! nature ( ! embryo1 ( :at sort x is4 ,! "q respect+ ! mean+s express$ by ! "n animal is diff]5t4 ,i say1 !n1 if y affirm t an animal is :at has ! p[] ( s5sation & ( mov+ itself f appet5cy1 t an animal is n simply :at moves ?r\gh appet5cy & is possess$ ( s5sation4 ,= x is also capable ( sleep+1 or1 :5 ! objects ( s5sation are n pres5t1 ( n ex]cis+ ! p[] ( s5sation4 ,b ! natural p[] ( appet5cy or ( s5sation is ! m>k ( an animal4 ,= some?+ ( ?is nature is indicat$ by ^! ?+s4 ,fir/1 if ! ftus is n capable ( s5sation or motion f appet5cy2 :i* is ! po9t propos$ = consid]ation4 ,ano!r po9t is2 if ! ftus is capable ( ev] ex]cis+ ! p[] ( s5sation or mov+ ?r\gh appet5cy4 ,9 :i* s5se no "o makes x a "q1 s9ce x is evid5t4 ,b ! "q 01 :e!r ! embryo is already an animal1 or /ill a plant4 ,& !n ! "n animal 0 r$uc$ to def9ition1 = ! sake ( p]spicuity4 ,b hav+ discov]$ t x is di/+ui%$ f :at is n an animal by s5sation & motion f appet5cy2 we aga9 sep>at$ ?is f its adjuncts2 ass]t+ t x 0 "o ?+ = t to be su* pot5tially1 :i* is n yet possess$ ( ! p[] ( s5sation & motion1 b w "s "t be s1 & ano!r ?+ to be already s actually2 & 9 ! case ( su*1 x is "o ?+ to ex]t its p[]s1 ano!r to be able to ex]t !m1 b to be at re/ or asleep4 ,& ?is is ! "q4 ,= ! embryo is n to be call$ an animal f ! fact t x is n\ri%$2 :i* is ! allegation ( ^? :o turn aside f ! ess5ce ( ! "q1 & apply _! m9ds to :at happ5s o!rwise4 ,b 9 ! case ( all conclusions alleg$ to be f\nd out1 demon/ration is appli$ 9 common1 :i* is disc\rse 771 e/abli%+ "o ?+ f o!rs4 ,b ! gr\nds f :i* ! po9t 9 "q is to be e/abli%$1 mu/ be admitt$ & kn[n by ! le>n]4 ,& ! f\ndation ( all ^! is :at is evid5t to s5se & to intellect4 ,accord+ly ! prim>y demon/ration is compos$ ( all ^!4 ,b ! demon/ration :i*1 f po9ts already demon/rat$ !reby1 concludes "s o!r po9t1 is no less reliable ?an ! =m]4 ,x _c be t]m$ prim>y1 because ! conclusion is n drawn f prim>y pr9ciples z premisses4 ,! fir/ species1 !n1 ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( que/ions1 :i* are ?ree1 has be5 exhibit$1--,i mean t1 9 :i* ! ess5ce be+ kn[n1 "s "o ( its p[]s or prop]ties is unkn[n4 ,! second v>iety ( propositions 0 t 9 :i* we all "k ! p[]s & prop]ties1 b d n "k ! ess5ce2 z1 = example1 9 :at "p ( ! body is ! pr9cipal faculty ( ! s\l4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,application ,,( ,,demon/ration ,,to ,,sceptical ,,susp5se ,,( ,,judgm5t4 ,n[ ! same treatm5t :i* applies to demon/ration applies also to ! foll[+ "q4 ,"s1 = in/ance1 say t !re _c be sev]al orig9at+ causes = "o animal4 ,x is impossible t !re c be sev]al homog5e\s orig9at+ causes ( an animal2 b t !re %\ld be sev]al het]og5e\s1 is n absurd4 ,suppose ! ,pyrrhonian susp5se ( judgm5t1 z !y say1 ! idea t no?+ is c]ta93 x is pla9 t1 beg9n+ ) itself1 x fir/ invalidates itself4 ,x ei!r grants t some?+ is true1 t y are n to susp5d y\r judgm5t on all ?+s2 or x p]si/s 9 say+ t !re is no?+ true4 ,& x is evid5t1 t fir/ x w n be true4 ,= x ei!r affirms :at is true or x does n affirm :at is true4 ,b if x affirms :at is true1 x conc$es1 ?\gh unwill+ly1 t some?+ is true4 ,& if x does n affirm :at is true1 x leaves true :at x wi%$ to d away )4 ,=1 9 s f> z ! scepticism :i* demoli%es is prov$ false1 9 s f> ! positions :i* are be+ demoli%$ are prov$ true2 l ! dream :i* says t all dreams are false4 ,= 9 confut+ itself1 x is confirmatory ( ! o!rs4 ,&1 9 f9e1 if x is true1 x w make a beg9n+ ) itself1 & n be scepticism ( any?+ else b ( itself fir/4 ,!n if su* a man appreh5ds t he is a man1 or t he is sceptical1 x is evid5t t he is n sceptical4 ,& h[ %all he reply to ! int]rogation8 ,= he is evid5tly no sceptic 9 respect to ?is4 ,nay1 he affirms ev5 t he does d\bt4 ,& if we mu/ be p]suad$ to susp5d our judgm5t 9 reg>d to ev]y?+1 we %all fir/ susp5d our judgm5t 9 reg>d to our susp5se ( judgm5t itself1 :e!r we are to cr$it x or n4 ,& if ?is position is true1 t we d n "k :at is true1 !n absolutely no?+ is all[$ to be true by x4 ,b if he w say t ev5 ?is is que/ionable1 :e!r we "k :at is true2 by ?is v /atem5t he grants t tru? is kn[able1 9 ! v act ( appe>+ to e/abli% ! d\bt respect+ x4 ,b if a philosophical sect is a lean+ t[>d dogmas1 or1 accord+ to "s1 a lean+ to a numb] ( dogmas :i* h consi/5cy ) "o ano!r & ) ph5om5a1 t5d+ to a "r life2 & dogma is a logical conception2 & conception is a /ate & ass5t ( ! m9d3 n m]ely sceptics1 b e "o :o dogmatizes is accu/om$ 9 c]ta9 ?+s to susp5d 8 judgm5t1 ei!r ?r\gh want ( /r5g? ( m9d1 or want ( cle>ness 9 ! ?+s1 or equal =ce 9 ! reasons4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,def9itions1 ,,g5]a1 ,,& ,,species4 ,! introductions & s\rces ( que/ions are ab\t ^! po9ts & 9 !m4 ,b be=e def9itions1 & demon/rations1 & divisions1 x mu/ be prop\nd$ 9 :at ways ! "q is /at$2 & equivocal t]ms are to be treat$2 & synonyms /at$ accurately accord+ to _! significations4 ,!n x is to be inquir$ :e!r ! proposition belongs to ^? po9ts1 :i* are consid]$ 9 relation to o!rs1 or is tak5 by itself4 ,fur!r1 ,if x is1 :at x is1 :at happ5s to x2 or ?us1 also1 if x is1 :at x is1 :y x is4 ,& to ! consid]ation ( ^! po9ts1 ! k ( ,p>ticul>s & ,univ]sals1 & ! ,antec$5ts & ! ,diff]5ces1 & _! divisions1 contribute4 ,n[1 ,induction aims at g5]alization & def9ition2 & ! divisions are ! species1 & :at a ?+ is1 & ! individual4 ,! contemplation ( ! ,h[ adduces ! assumption ( :at is peculi>2 & d\bts br+ ! p>ticul> diff]5ces & ! demon/rations1 & o!rwise augm5t ! speculation & its consequ5ces2 & ! result ( ! :ole is sci5tific k & tru?4 ,aga91 ! summation result+ f ,division becomes ,def9ition4 ,= ,def9ition is adopt$ be=e division & aft]3 be=e1 :5 x is admitt$ or /at$2 aft]1 :5 x is demon/rat$4 ,& by ,s5sation ! ,univ]sal is summ$ up f ! ,p>ticul>4 ,= ! />t+ po9t ( ,induction is ,s5sation2 & ! end is ! ,univ]sal4 ,induction1 accord+ly1 %[s n :at a ?+ is1 b t x is1 or is n4 ,division %[s :at x is2 & ,def9ition simil>ly ) ,division tea*es ! ess5ce & :at a ?+ is1 b n if x is2 :ile ,demon/ration expla9s ! ?ree po9ts1 if x is1 :at x is1 & :y x is4 ,!re are also ,def9itions :i* conta9 ! ,cause4 ,& s9ce x may be kn[n :5 we see1 :5 we see ! ,cause2 & ,causes are f\r--! matt]1 ! mov+ p[]1 ! species1 ! end2 ,def9ition w be f\rfold4 ,accord+ly we mu/ fir/ take ! g5us1 9 :i* are ! po9ts t are ne>e/ ^? above2 & aft] ?is ! next diff]5ce4 ,& ! succession ( diff]5ces1 :5 cut & divid$1 completes ! 8,:at x is40 ,!re is no necessity = express+ all ! diff]5ces ( ea* ?+1 b ^? :i* =m ! species4 ,geometrical analysis & syn!sis are simil> to logical division & def9ition2 & by division we get back to :at is simple & m elem5t>y4 ,we divide1 !re=e1 ! g5us ( :at is propos$ = consid]ation into ! species conta9$ 9 x2 z1 9 ! case ( man1 we divide animal1 :i* is ! g5us1 into ! species t appe> 9 x1 ! mortal1 & ! immortal4 ,& ?us1 by cont9ually divid+ ^? g5]a t seem to be comp\nd into ! simpl] species1 we arrive at ! po9t :i* is ! subject ( inve/igation1 & :i* is incapable ( fur!r division4 ,=1 aft] divid+ 8! animal0 into mortal & immortal1 !n into t]re/rial & aquatic2 & ! t]re/rial aga9 into ^? :o fly & ^? :o walk2 & s divid+ ! species :i* is ne>e/ to :at is s\ght1 :i* also conta9s :at is s\ght1 we arrive by division at ! simple/ species1 :i* conta9s no?+ else1 b :at is s\ght alone4 ,= aga9 we divide t :i* walks into rational & irrational2 & !n select+ f ! species1 appreh5d$ by division1 ^? next to man1 & comb9+ !m into "o =mula1 we /ate ! def9ition ( a man1 :o is an animal1 mortal1 t]re/rial1 walk+1 rational4 ,:5ce ,division furni%es ! class ( matt]1 seek+ = ! def9ition ! simplicity ( ! "n2 & ! def9ition ( ! artisan & mak]1 by composition & con/ruction1 pres5ts ! k ( ! ?+ z x is2 n ( ^? ?+s ( :i* we h g5]al notions4 ,to ^! notions we say t explanatory expressions belong4 ,= to ^! notions1 also1 divisions are applicable4 ,n[ "o ,division divides t :i* is divid$ into species1 z a g5us2 & ano!r into p>ts1 z a :ole2 & ano!r into accid5ts4 ,! division1 !n1 ( a :ole into ! p>ts1 is1 = ! mo/ "p1 conceiv$ ) ref]5ce to magnitude2 t into ! accid5ts c nev] be entirely explicat$1 if1 necess>ily1 ess5ce is inh]5t 9 ea* ( ! exi/5ces4 ,:5ce bo? ^! divisions are to be reject$1 & only ! division ( ! g5us into species is approv$1 by :i* bo? ! id5tity t is 9 ! g5us is *>act]iz$1 & ! div]sity :i* subsi/s 9 ! specific diff]5ces4 ,! species is always contemplat$ 9 a "p4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ev]1 if a ?+ is "p ( ano!r1 x w n be also a species4 ,= ! h& is a "p ( a man1 b x is n a species4 ,& ! g5us exi/s 9 ! species4 ,= ! g5us is bo? 9 man & ! ox4 ,b ! :ole is n 9 ! p>ts4 ,= ! man is n 9 8 feet4 ,:]e=e also ! species is m important ?an ! "p2 & :atev] ?+s are pr$icat$ ( ! g5us w be all pr$icat$ ( ! species4 ,x is be/1 !n1 to divide ! g5us into two1 if n into ?ree species4 ,! species !n be+ divid$ m g5]ically1 are *>act]iz$ by sam5ess & diff]5ce4 ,& !n be+ divid$1 !y are *>act]iz$ by ! po9ts g5]ically indicat$4 ,= ea* ( ! species is ei!r an ess5ce2 z :5 we say1 ,"s sub/ances are corporeal & "s incorporeal2 or h[ mu*1 or :at relation1 or :]e1 or :51 or do+1 or suff]+4 ,"o1 !re=e1 w give ! def9ition ( :atev] he possesses ! k (2 z "o c by no means be acqua9t$ ) t :i* he _c embrace & def9e 9 spee*4 ,& 9 consequ5ce ( ignorance ( ! def9ition1 ! result is1 t _m disputes & deceptions arise4 ,= if he t kn[s ! ?+ has ! k ( x 9 8 m9d1 & c expla9 by words :at he conceives2 & if ! explanation ( ! ?\ght is def9ition2 !n he t kn[s ! ?+ mu/ ( necessity be able also to give ! def9ition4 ,n[ 9 def9itions1 diff]5ce is assum$1 :i*1 9 ! def9ition1 occupies ! place ( sign4 ,! faculty ( laugh+1 accord+ly1 be+ add$ to ! def9ition ( man1 makes ! :ole--a rational1 mortal1 t]re/rial1 walk+1 laugh+ animal4 ,= ! ?+s add$ by way ( diff]5ce to ! def9ition are ! signs ( ! prop]ties ( ?+s2 b d n %[ ! nature ( ! ?+s !mselves4 ,n[ !y say t ! diff]5ce is ! assign+ ( :at is peculi>2 & z t :i* has ! diff]5ce diff]s f all ! re/1 t :i* belongs to x alone1 & is pr$icat$ conv]sely ( ! ?+1 mu/ 9 def9itions be assum$ by ! fir/ g5us z pr9cipal & fundam5tal4 ,accord+ly1 9 ! l>g] def9itions ! numb] ( ! species t are discov]$ are 9 ! t5 ,categories2 & 9 ! lea/1 ! pr9cipal po9ts ( ! ne>e/ species be+ tak51 m>k ! ess5ce & nature ( ! ?+4 ,b ! lea/ consi/s ( ?ree1 ! g5us & two ess5tially necess>y species4 ,& ?is is done = ! sake ( brevity4 ,we say1 !n1 ,man is ! laugh+ animal4 ,& we mu/ assume t :i* pre-em95tly happ5s to :at is def9$1 or its peculi> virtue1 or its peculi> function1 & ! l4 ,accord+ly1 :ile ! def9ition is explanatory ( ! ess5ce ( ! ?+1 x is incapable ( accurately compreh5d+ its nature4 ,by means ( ! pr9cipal species1 ! def9ition makes an exposition ( ! ess5ce1 & almo/ has ! ess5ce 9 ! quality4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,on ,,! ,,causes ,,( ,,d\bt ,,or ,,ass5t4 ,! causes productive ( scepticism are two ?+s pr9cipally4 ,"o is ! *angefulness & in/ability ( ! human m9d1 ^: nature x is to g5]ate diss5t1 ei!r t ( "o ) ano!r1 or t ( p ) !mselves4 ,& ! second is ! discrepancy :i* is 9 ?+s2 :i*1 z to be expect$1 is calculat$ to be productive ( scepticism4 ,=1 be+ unable ei!r to believe 9 all views1 on acc\nt ( _! conflict+ nature2 or to disbelieve all1 because t :i* says t all are unreliable is includ$ 9 ! numb] ( ^? t are s2 or to believe "s & disbelieve o!rs on acc\nt ( ! equipoise1 we are l$ to scepticism4 ,b among ! pr9cipal causes ( scepticism is ! in/ability ( ! m9d1 :i* is productive ( diss5t4 ,& diss5t is ! proximate cause ( d\bt4 ,:5ce life is full ( tribunals & c\ncils2 &1 9 f9e1 ( selection 9 :at is said to be good & bad2 :i* are ! signs ( a m9d 9 d\bt1 & halt+ ?r\gh feebl5ess1 on acc\nt ( conflict+ matt]s4 ,& !re are libr>ies full ( books1 & compilations & treatises ( ^? :o diff] 9 dogmas1 & are confid5t t !y !mselves "k ! tru? t !re is 9 ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,me?od ,,( ,,classify+ ,,?+s ,,& ,,names4 ,9 language !re are ?ree ?+s3--,names1 :i* are prim>ily ! symbols ( conceptions1 & by consequ5ce also ( subjects4 ,second1 !re are ,conceptions1 :i* are ! lik5esses & impressions ( ! subjects4 ,:5ce 9 all1 ! conceptions are ! same2 9 consequ5ce ( ! same impression be+ produc$ by ! subjects 9 all4 ,b ! names are n s1 on acc\nt ( ! diff]5ce ( languages4 ,& ?irdly1 ! ,subject-matt]s by :i* ! ,conceptions are impress$ 9 u4 ,! ,names are r$uc$ by gramm> into ! tw5ty-f\r g5]al elem5ts2 = ! elem5ts mu/ be det]m9$4 ,= ( ,p>ticul>s !re is no sci5tific k1 see+ !y are inf9ite4 ,b x is ! prop]ty ( sci5ce to re/ on g5]al & def9$ pr9ciples4 ,:5ce also ,p>ticul>s are resolv$ into ,univ]sals4 ,& philosophic rese>* is occupi$ ) ,conceptions & ,real subjects4 ,b s9ce ( ^! ! ,p>ticul>s are inf9ite1 "s elem5ts h be5 f\nd1 "u :i* e subject ( inve/igation is br\ght2 & if x be %[n to ent] into any "o or m ( ! elem5ts1 we prove x to exi/2 b if x escape !m all1 t x does n exi/4 ,( ?+s /at$1 "s are /at$ )\t connection2 z1 = example1 8man0 & 8runs10 & :atev] does n complete a s5t5ce1 :i* is ei!r true or false4 ,& ( ?+s /at$ 9 connection1 "s po9t out 8ess5ce10 "s 8quality10 "s 8quantity10 "s 8relation10 "s 8:]e10 "s 8:510 "s 8position10 "s 8possession10 "s 8action10 "s 8suff]+10 :i* we call ! elem5ts ( mat]ial ?+s aft] ! fir/ pr9ciples4 ,= ^! are capable ( be+ contemplat$ by reason4 ,b immat]ial ?+s are capable ( be+ appreh5d$ by ! m9d alone1 by prim>y application4 ,& ( ^? ?+s t are class$ "u ! t5 ,categories1 "s are pr$icat$ by !mselves 7z ! n9e ,categories71 & o!rs 9 relation to some?+4 ,&1 aga91 ( ! ?+s conta9$ "u ^! t5 ,categories1 "s are ,univocal1 z ox & man1 z f> z ea* is an animal4 ,= ^? are ,univocal t]ms1 to bo? ( :i* belongs ! common "n1 animal2 & ! same pr9ciple1 t is def9ition1 t is animate ess5ce4 ,& ,het]onyms are ^? :i* relate to ! same subject "u diff]5t names1 z asc5t or desc5t2 = ! way is ! same :e!r upw>ds or d[nw>ds4 ,& ! o!r species ( ,het]onyms1 z horse & black1 are ^? :i* h a diff]5t "n & def9ition f ea* o!r1 & d n possess ! same subject4 ,b !y are to be call$ diff]5t1 n ,het]onyms4 ,& ,polyonyms are ^? :i* h ! same def9ition1 b a diff]5t "n1 z1 hang]1 sword1 scimit>4 ,& ,p>onyms are ^? :i* are nam$ f some?+ diff]5t1 z 8manly0 f 8manl9ess40 ,equivocal t]ms h ! same "n1 b n ! same def9ition1 z man1--bo? ! animal & ! picture4 ,( ,equivocal t]ms1 "s receive _! ,equivocal "n =tuit\sly1 z ,ajax1 ! ,locrian1 & ! ,salam9ian2 & "s f int5tion2 & ( ^!1 "s f resemblance1 z man bo? ! liv+ & ! pa9t$2 & "s f analogy1 z ! feet ( ,ida1 & our feet1 because !y are b5ea?2 "s f action1 z ! foot ( a vessel1 by :i* ! vessel sails1 & our foot1 by :i* we move4 ,equivocal t]ms are designat$ f ! same & to ! same2 z ! book & scalpel are call$ surgical1 bo? f ! surgeon :o uses !m1 & ) ref]5ce to ! surgical matt] itself4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,on ,,! ,,diff]5t ,,k9ds ,,( ,,causes4 ,( ,causes1 "s are ,procat>ctic & "s ,synectic1 "s ,co-op]at+1 "s ,causes s9e qu non4 ,^? t af=d ! occasion ( ! orig9 ( any?+ fir/1 are ,procat>ctic2 z beauty is ! cause ( love to ! lic5ti\s2 = :5 se5 by !m1 x alone produces ! amor\s incl9ation1 b n necess>ily4 ,causes are ,synectic 7:i* are also univocally p]fect ( !mselves7 :5ev] a cause is capable ( produc+ ! effect ( itself1 indep5d5tly4 ,n[ all ! causes may be %[n 9 ord] 9 ! case ( ! le>n]4 ,! fa!r is ! ,procat>ctic cause ( le>n+1 ! tea*] ! ,synectic1 & ! nature ( ! le>n] ! ,co-op]at+ cause1 & "t holds ! relation ( ! ,cause s9e qu non4 ,n[ t is prop]ly call$ a cause :i* is capable ( effect+ any?+ actively2 s9ce we say t /eel is capable ( cutt+1 n m]ely :ile cutt+1 b also :ile n cutt+4 ,?us1 !n1 ! capability ( caus+ 7 7 signifies bo?2 bo? t :i* is n[ act+1 & t :i* is n yet act+1 b :i* possesses ! p[] ( act+4 ,"s1 !n1 say t causes are prop]ties ( bodies2 & o!rs ( incorporeal sub/ances2 o!rs say t ! body is prop]ly speak+ cause1 & t :at is incorporeal is s only cata*re/ically1 & a quasi-cause4 ,o!rs1 aga91 rev]se matt]s1 say+ t corporeal sub/ances are prop]ly causes1 & bodies are s improp]ly2 z1 = example1 t cutt+1 :i* is an action1 is incorporeal1 & is ! cause ( cutt+ :i* is an action & incorporeal1 &1 9 ! case ( bodies1 ( be+ cut1--z 9 ! case ( ! sword & :at is cut by x4 ,! cause ( ?+s is pr$icat$ 9 a ?reefold mann]4 ,"o1 ,:at ! cause is1 z ! /atu>y2 a second1 ,( :at x is ! cause ( becom+1 a /atue2 & a ?ird1 ,to :at x is ! cause1 z1 = example1 ! mat]ial3 = he is ! cause to ! brass ( becom+ a /atue4 ,! be+ produc$1 & ! be+ cut1 :i* are causes to :at !y belong1 be+ actions1 are incorporeal4 ,accord+ to :i* pr9ciple1 causes belong to ! class ( pr$icates 771 or1 z o!rs say1 ( dicta 77 7= ,clean!s & ,ar*$emus call pr$icates dicta72 or r1 "s causes w be assign$ to ! class ( pr$icates1 z t :i* is cut1 ^: case is to be cut2 & "s to t ( axioms1--z1 = example1 t ( a %ip be+ made1 ^: case aga9 is1 t a %ip is be+ made4 ,n[ ,ari/otle d5om9ates ! "n ( su* ?+s z a h\se1 a %ip1 burn+1 cutt+1 an appellative4 ,b ! case is all[$ to be incorporeal4 ,!re=e t sophism is solv$ ?us3 ,:at y say passes ?r\gh y\r m\?4 ,:i* is true4 ,y "n a h\se4 ,!re=e a h\se passes ?r\gh y\r m\?4 ,:i* is false4 ,= we d n speak ! h\se1 :i* is a body1 b ! case1 9 :i* ! h\se is1 :i* is incorporeal4 ,& we say t ! h\se-build] builds ! h\se1 9 ref]5ce to t :i* is to be produc$4 ,s we say t ! cloak is wov52 = t :i* makes is ! indication ( ! op]ation4 ,t :i* makes is n ! attribute ( "o1 & ! cause t ( ano!r1 b ( ! same1 bo? 9 ! case ( ! cloak & ( ! h\se4 ,=1 9 z f> z "o is ! cause ( any?+ be+ produc$1 9 s f> is he also ! mak] ( x4 ,consequ5tly1 ! cause1 & t :i* makes1 & t ?r\gh :i* 7' 71 are ! same4 ,n[1 if any?+ is 8a cause0 & 8t :i* effects10 x is c]ta9ly also 8t ?r\gh :i*40 ,b if a ?+ is 8t ?r\gh :i*10 x does n by any means foll[ t x is also 8! cause40 ,_m ?+s1 = in/ance1 concur 9 "o result1 ?r\gh :i* ! end is rea*$2 b all are n causes4 ,= ,m$ea w\ld n h kill$ h] *ildr51 _h %e n be5 enrag$4 ,nor w\ld %e h be5 enrag$1 _h %e n be5 jeal\s4 ,nor w\ld %e h be5 ?is1 if %e _h n lov$4 ,nor w\ld %e h lov$1 _h n ,jason sail$ to ,col*i4 ,nor w\ld ?is h tak5 place1 _h ! ,argo n be5 built4 ,nor w\ld ?is h tak5 place1 _h n ! timb]s be5 cut f ,pelion4 ,= ?\gh 9 all ^! ?+s !re is ! case ( 8t ?r\gh :i*10 !y are n all 8causes0 ( ! murd] ( ! *ildr51 b only ,m$ea 0 ! cause4 ,:]e=e1 t :i* does n h9d] does n act4 ,:]e=e1 t :i* does n h9d] is n a cause1 b t :i* h9d]s is4 ,= x is 9 act+ & do+ some?+ t ! cause is conceiv$4 ,besides1 :at does n h9d] is sep>at$ f :at takes place2 b ! cause is relat$ to ! ev5t4 ,t1 !re=e1 :i* does n h9d] _c be a cause4 ,:]e=e1 !n1 x is accompli%$1 because t :i* c h9d] is n pres5t4 ,causation is !n pr$icat$ 9 f\r ways3 ,! effici5t cause1 z ! /atu>y2 & ! mat]ial1 z ! brass2 & ! =m1 z ! "*2 & ! end1 z ! hon\r ( ! ,gymnasi>*4 ,! relation ( ! cause s9e qu non is held by ! brass 9 ref]5ce to ! production ( ! /atue2 & likewise x is a true cause4 ,= ev]y?+ )\t :i* ! effect is incapable ( be+ produc$1 is ( necessity a cause2 b a cause n absolutely4 ,= ! cause s9e qu non is n ,synectic1 b ,co-op]ative4 ,& ev]y?+ t acts produces ! effect1 9 conjunction ) ! aptitude ( t :i* is act$ on4 ,= ! cause disposes4 ,b ea* ?+ is affect$ accord+ to its natural con/itution2 ! aptitude be+ causative1 & occupy+ ! place ( causes s9e qu non4 ,accord+ly1 ! cause is inefficaci\s )\t ! aptitude2 & is n a cause1 b a co-effici5t4 ,= all causation is conceiv$ 9 action4 ,n[ ! e>? c\ld n make itself1 s t x c\ld n be ! cause ( itself4 ,& x 7 ridicul\s to say t ! fire 0 n ! cause ( ! burn+1 b ! logs1--or ! sword ( ! cutt+1 b ! fle%1--or ! /r5g? ( ! antagoni/ ! cause ( ! a?lete be+ vanqui%$1 b 8 own weakness4 ,! ,synectic cause does n require "t4 ,= ! caut]y produces pa9 at ! in/ant ( its application to ! fle%4 ,( ,procat>ctic causes1 "s require "t till ! effect be produc$1 & o!rs d n require x1 z ! case ( fracture4 ,are n ^! call$ indep5d5t ( "t1 n by way ( privation1 b ( dim9ution1 z t :i* is sudd51 n t :i* has tak5 place )\t "t8 ,e cause1 appreh5d$ by ! m9d z a cause1 is occupi$ ) some?+1 & is conceiv$ 9 relation to some?+2 t is1 "s effect1 z ! sword = cutt+2 & to "s object1 z possess+ an aptitude1 z ! fire to ! wood4 ,= x w n burn /eel4 ,! cause belongs to ! ?+s :i* h relation to some?+4 ,= x is conceiv$ 9 its relation to ano!r ?+4 ,s t we apply our m9ds to ! two1 t we may conceive ! cause z a cause4 ,! same relation holds ) ! creator1 & mak]1 & fa!r4 ,a ?+ is n ! cause ( itself4 ,nor is "o 8 own fa!r4 ,= s ! fir/ w\ld become ! second4 ,n[ ! cause acts & affects4 ,t :i* is produc$ by ! cause is act$ on & is affect$4 ,b ! same ?+ tak5 by itself _c bo? act & be affect$1 nor c "o be son & fa!r4 ,& o!rwise ! cause prec$es 9 be+ :at is done by x1 z ! sword1 ! cutt+4 ,& ! same ?+ _c prec$e at ! same in/ant z to matt]1 z x is a cause1 & at ! same "t1 also1 be aft] & po/]ior z ! effect ( a cause4 ,n[ be+ diff]s f becom+1 z ! cause f ! effect1 ! fa!r f ! son4 ,= ! same ?+ _c bo? be & become at ! same in/ant2 & consequ5tly x is n ! cause ( itself4 ,?+s are n causes ( "o ano!r1 b causes to ea* o!r4 ,= ! spl5etic affection prec$+ is n ! cause ( fev]1 b ( ! occurr5ce ( fev]2 & ! fev] :i* prec$es is n ! cause ( sple51 b ( ! affection increas+4 ,?us also ! virtues are causes to ea* o!r1 because on acc\nt ( _! mutual correspond5ce !y _c be sep>at$4 ,& ! /ones 9 ! ar* are causes ( its cont9u+ 9 ?is category1 b are n ! causes ( "o ano!r4 ,& ! tea*] & ! le>n] are to "o ano!r causes ( progress+ z respects ! pr$icate4 ,& mutual & reciprocal causes are pr$icat$1 "s ( ! same ?+s1 z ! m]*ant & ! retail] are causes ( ga92 & sometimes "o ( "o ?+ & o!rs ( ano!r1 z ! sword & ! fle%2 = ! "o is ! cause to ! fle% ( be+ cut1 & ! fle% to ! sword ( cutt+4 ,x is well said1 8,an eye = an eye1 life = life40 ,= he :o has w\nd$ ano!r mortally1 is ! cause to him ( dea?1 or ( ! occurr5ce ( dea?4 ,b on be+ mortally w\nd$ by him 9 turn1 he has _h him z a cause 9 turn1 n 9 respect ( be+ a cause to him1 b 9 ano!r respect4 ,= he becomes ! cause ( dea? to him1 n t x 0 dea? return$ ! mortal /roke1 b ! w\nd$ man himself4 ,s t he 0 ! cause ( "o ?+1 & _h ano!r cause4 ,& he :o has done wrong becomes ! cause to ano!r1 to him :o has be5 wrong$4 ,b ! law :i* enjo9s puni%m5t to be inflict$ is ! cause n ( injury1 b to ! "o ( retribution1 to ! o!r ( discipl9e4 ,s t ! ?+s :i* are causes1 are n causes to ea* o!r z causes4 ,x is /ill ask$1 if _m ?+s 9 conjunction become _m causes ( "o ?+4 ,= ! m5 :o pull toge!r are ! causes ( ! %ip be+ drawn d[n2 b along ) o!rs1 unless :at is a jo9t cause be a cause4 ,o!rs say1 if !re are _m causes1 ea* by itself becomes ! cause ( "o ?+4 ,= in/ance1 ! virtues1 :i* are _m1 are causes ( happ9ess1 :i* is "o2 & ( w>m? & pa91 simil>ly1 ! causes are _m4 ,are n1 !n1 ! _m virtues "o 9 p[]1 & ! s\rces ( w>m? & ( pa9 s1 also8 & does n ! multitude ( ! virtues1 be+ "o 9 k9d1 become ! cause ( ! "o result1 happ9ess8 ,b1 9 tru?1 ,procat>ctic causes are m ?an "o bo? g5]ically & specifically2 z1 = example1 cold1 weakness1 fatigue1 dyspepsia1 drunk5ness1 g5]ically1 ( any disease2 & specifically1 ( fev]4 ,b ,synectic causes are s1 g5]ically alone1 & n also specifically4 ,= ( pleasant od\r1 :i* is "o ?+ g5]ically1 !re are _m specific causes1 z frank9c5se1 rose1 crocus1 /yrax1 myrrh1 o9tm5t4 ,= ! rose has n ! same k9d ( sweet fragrance z myrrh4 ,& ! same ?+ becomes ! cause ( contr>y effects2 sometimes ?r\gh ! magnitude ( ! cause & its p[]1 & sometimes 9 consequ5ce ( ! susceptibility ( t on :i* x acts4 ,accord+ to ! nature ( ! =ce1 ! same /r+1 accord+ to its t5sion or relaxation1 gives a %rill or deep s\nd4 ,& honey is sweet to ^? :o are well1 & bitt] to ^? :o are 9 fev]1 accord+ to ! /ate ( susceptibility ( ^? :o are affect$4 ,& "o & ! same w9e incl9es "s to rage1 & o!rs to m]rim5t4 ,& ! same sun melts wax & h>d5s clay4 ,fur!r1 ( causes1 "s are app>5t2 o!rs are grasp$ by a process ( reason+2 o!rs are occult2 o!rs are inf]r$ analogically4 ,& ( causes t are occult1 "s are occult tempor>ily1 be+ hidd5 at "o "t1 & at ano!r aga9 se5 cle>ly2 & "s are occult by nature1 & capable ( becom+ at no "t visible4 ,& ( ^? :o are s by nature1 "s are capable ( be+ appreh5d$2 & ^! "s w\ld n call occult1 be+ appreh5d$ by analogy1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( signs1 z1 = example1 ! symmetry ( ! passages ( ! s5ses1 :i* are contemplat$ by reason4 ,& "s are n capable ( be+ appreh5d$2 :i* _c 9 any mode fall "u appreh5sion2 :i* are by _! v def9ition occult4 ,n[ "s are ,procat>ctic1 "s ,synectic1 "s ,jo9t-causes1 "s ,co-op]at+ causes4 ,& !re are "s accord+ to nature1 "s beyond nature4 ,& !re are "s ( disease & by accid5t1 "s ( s5sations1 "s ( ! greatness ( ^!1 "s ( times & ( seasons4 ,procat>ctic causes be+ remov$1 ! effect rema9s ,b a ,synectic cause is t1 :i* be+ pres5t1 ! effect rema9s1 & be+ remov$1 ! effect is remov$4 ,! ,synectic is also call$ by ! synonym\s expression 8p]fect 9 itself40 ,s9ce x is ( itself suffici5t to produce ! effect4 ,& if ! cause manife/s an op]ation suffici5t 9 itself1 ! co-op]at+ cause indicates assi/ance & s]vice along ) ! o!r4 ,if1 accord+ly1 x effects no?+1 x w n be call$ ev5 a co-op]at+ cause2 & if x does effect some?+1 x is :olly ! cause ( ?is1 t is1 ( :at is produc$ by x4 ,t is1 !n1 a co-op]at+ cause1 :i* be+ pres5t1 ! effect 0 produc$--! visible visibly1 & ! occult invisibly4 ,! ,jo9t-cause belongs also to ! g5us ( causes1 z a fell[-soldi] is a soldi]1 & z a fell[-y\? is a y\?4 ,! ,co-op]at+ cause fur!r aids ! ,synectic1 9 ! way ( int5sify+ :at is produc$ by x4 ,b ! ,jo9t-cause does n fall "u ! same notion4 ,= a ?+ may be a ,jo9t-cause1 ?\gh x be n a ,synectic cause4 ,= ! ,jo9t-cause is conceiv$ 9 conjunction ) ano!r1 :i* is n capable ( produc+ ! effect by itself1 be+ a cause along ) a cause4 ,& ! ,co-op]at+ cause diff]s f ! ,jo9t-cause 9 ?is p>ticul>1 t ! ,jo9t-cause produces ! effect 9 t :i* by itself does n act4 ,b ! ,co-op]at+ cause1 :ile effect+ no?+ by itself1 yet by its accession to t :i* acts by itself1 co-op]ates ) x1 9 ord] to ! production ( ! effect 9 ! int5se/ degree4 ,b especially is t :i* becomes co-op]at+ f be+ ,procat>ctic1 effective 9 int5sify+ ! =ce ( ! cause4 ,,indexes4 ,i4 ,,index ,,( ,,texts4 ,,g5esis4 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"n ,israel is expla9$1 ,/romata i4 p4 #ccd1 ,pott]2 vol4 i4 p4 #cfi ( translation ( ,clem5t 9 ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y4 #ci ,ex4 xxxiii4 #aa4 #dj ,john i4 #i4 #da ,! ,/oics def9$ piety z 8! k ( ! wor%ip ( ,god40 #db ,heb4 vii4 #b4 #dc ,socrates 9 ! ,phdrus1 ne> ! end4 #dd ,introduc$ by ,plato 9 ,! ,laws1 conv]s+ ) ,socrates4 #de ,tak5 likely f "s apocryphal writ+4 #df ,matt4 xix4 #bd4 #dg ,matt4 v4 #c4 #dh ,matt4 xi4 #bh-cj4 #di ,john viii4 #cb-cf4 #ej ,isa4 liii4 #c4 #ea 4 #eb ,ecclus4 xv4 #aj4 #ec ,la]tius1 9 opposition to ! g5]al acc\nt1 ascribes ! celebrat$ to ,py?agoras ,zacyn?us4 ,suidas1 :o ) ! mo/ ascribes x to ! ,samian ,py?agoras1 says t x meant 8,god has said10 z he pr(ess$ to h receiv$ 8 doctr9es f ,god4 #ed ,?is fam\s l9e ( ,epi*>mus ! comic poet is quot$ by ,t]tullian 7de ,anima71 by ,plut>*1 by ,jambli*us1 & ,porphyry4 #ee ,ecclus4 vi4 #cd4 #ef ,isa4 liii4 #a4 #eg ,rom4 x4 #ag1 #ad1 #ae4 #eh ,load/one4 #ei #a ,cor4 i4 #i1 ix4 #ac4 #fj ,isa4 liv4 #a4 #fa ,n 9 ,script4 #fb ,:]e8 #fc ,rom4 i4 #ag1 etc4 #fd #a ,tim4 i4 #ah1 #ai4 #fe ,! man ( p]fect k4 #ff ,in/ead ( 1 x has be5 propos$ to read 1 a t]m appli$ by ! ,/oics to fe>2 b we h imm$iately aft]4 #fg ,accord+ to ! correction & translation ( ,l[?1 :o reads in/ead ( 1 etc41 ( ! text4 #fh ,ps4 cxi4 #aj4 #fi ,prov4 i4 #g4 #gj ,prov4 i4 #ag1 #ah1 8,surely 9 va9 ! net is spread 9 ! sight ( any bird1 & !y lay wait = _! own blood40 #ga ,rom4 iii4 #bj4 #gb ,gal4 iii4 #bd4 #gc ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa1 xviii4 #bc1 #cb4 #gd ,adopt+ ! conjecture :i*1 by a *ange f ! accusative to ! nom9ative1 ref]s 8det]s10 & enjo9s to ! comm&m5t in/ead ( to rep5tance1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! text4 #ge ,judi? viii4 #bg4 #gf ,prov4 x4 #d1 #e1 #h4 #gg ,isa4 v4 #ba4 #gh ,prov4 i4 #g4 #gi ,viz4 ( ! angels1 :o accord+ to !m 0 ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ! ,jews4 #hj ,in/ead ( ( ! text1 we read ) ,grabe 4 #ha ,prov4 i4 #cc4 #hb ,! text reads 4 ,l[? conjectures ! *ange1 :i* we h adopt$1 4 #hc ,prov4 vii4 #b4 #hd ,prov4 xiv4 #af1 #bf4 #he 1 alt] ego1 d]iv+ #hf ,rom4 xii4 #b4 #hg 1 ,iliad1 book v4 #cei4 #hh has be5 conjectur$ 9 place ( 4 #hi ,rom4 xii4 #i1 #aj1 #ah1 #ba4 #ij ,rom4 x4 #b1 #c4 #ia ,rom4 x4 #d4 #ib ,rom4 x4 #ai2 ,deut4 xxxii4 #ba4 #ic ,isa4 lxv4 #a1 #b2 ,rom4 x4 #bj1 #ba4 #id ,rom4 xi4 #aa4 #ie ,h]mas4 #if ,rom4 ii4 #ad4 #ig ,?is clause is hopelessly corrupt3 ! text is utt]ly un9telligible1 & ! em5dation ( ,sylburgius is adopt$ 9 ! translation4 #ih ,lev4 xviii4 #a-e4 #ii ,gal4 iii4 #ab4 #ajj 8,!m t are f> (f1 & !m t are nigh0 7,eph4 ii4 #ac74 #aja ,eph4 ii4 #e4 #ajb #a ,cor4 viii4 #a4 #ajc ,matt4 xvii4 #bj4 #ajd ,matt4 ix4 #bi4 #aje ,ex4 xvi4 #cf1 ,septuag9t2 8! t5? "p ( an ephah10 ,a4,v4 #ajf ,matt4 v4 #bh4 #ajg ,matt4 v4 #h4 #ajh ,matt4 xv4 #aa1 #ai4 #aji ,! text "h reads 1 aris+ 9 all probability f ! transcrib] mi/ak+ ! num]al = ! above4 #aaj ,prov4 xi4 #ad1 ,septuag9t2 8,:]e no c\nsel is1 ! p fall10 ,a4,v4 #aaa ,g54 xviii4 #bb1 #bc4 #aab ,ex4 xxxiv4 #b4 #aac #a ,tim4 vi4 #bj1 #ba4 #aad ,prov4 x4 #ba1 ,septuag9t2 8fe$ _m10 ,a4,v4 #aae ,g54 i4 #ca4 #aaf i4e4 ,pa/ & ,future1 betwe5 :i* lies ! ,pres5t4 #aag ,pa/or ( ,h]mas1 book i4 ,vision iii4 *ap4 viii4 #aah ,see ,pa/or ( ,h]mas1 book ii4 ,comm&t4 iv4 *4 ii41 = ! s5se ( ?is passage4 #aai ,heb4 x4 #bf1 #bg4 #abj ,john i4 #ac4 #aba ,prov4 xi4 #e4 #abb ,prov4 xiii4 #f4 #abc ,ps4 ciii4 #ac4 #abd ,ps4 cxxvi4 #e4 #abe ,ps4 cxxviii4 #a4 #abf ,ps4 xlix4 #af1 #ag4 #abg ,ps4 v4 #g1 #h4 #abh ,adopt+ ! em5dation1 4 #abi ,prov4 xi4 #ac4 #acj ,ps4 vii4 #i4 #aca ,matt4 v4 #bh4 #acb ,ex4 xx4 #ag4 #acc ,isa4 xxix4 #ac2 ,matt4 xv4 #h2 ,m>k vii4 #f4 #acd ,m$ea1 v4 #ajgh4 #ace ,^! l9es1 :i* are n f\nd 9 ! ,ajax ( ,sophocles1 h be5 am5d$ by v>i\s h&s4 ,in/ead ( 1 we h v5tur$ to read 1-- be+ a ,sophoclean phrase1 & be+ unsuitable4 #acf ,rom4 iv4 #g1 #h4 #acg #a ,pet4 ii4 #bd4 #ach ,ps4 xxxii4 #a1 #b2 ,rom4 iv4 #g1 #h4 #aci #a ,pet4 iv4 #h4 #adj ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa4 #ada ,matt4 v4 #bh4 #adb ,j]4 iv4 #bj4 #adc ,j]4 xlix4 #ai4 #add #a ,john v4 #af1 #ag4 #ade ,ps4 i4 #a 7quot$ f ,b>nabas1 ) "s additions & omissions74 #adf ,ps4 i4 #b4 #adg #a ,cor4 viii4 #g4 #adh ,ps4 i4 #d1 #e4 #adi ,john iii4 #h4 #aej ,ps4 i4 #e1 #f4 #aea ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #d-f4 #aeb ,^! words are n 9 ,scripture1 b ! sub/ance ( !m is conta9$ 9 ,luke xv4 #g1 #aj4 #aec ,"o ( ! precepts ( ! sev5 wise m54 #aed ,isa4 xxxii4 #h1 ,sept4 #aee ,philo expla9s ,eno*'s translation allegorically1 z d5ot+ re=mation or rep5tance4 #aef ,prov4 vi4 #a1 #b4 #aeg ,quot$ z if 9 ,scripture1 b n f\nd !re4 ,! allusion may be1 z is conjectur$1 to :at ,god said to ,moses respect+ him & ,a>on1 to :om he 0 to be z ,god2 or to ,jacob say+ to ,esau1 8,i h se5 ?y face z x 7 ! face ( ,god40 #aeh ,luke x4 #bg1 etc4 #aei ,john xv4 #aa1 #ab4 #afj in/ead ( :i* is 9 ! text4 #afa ,ps4 cii4 #h1 cx4 #d4 #afb ,ex4 x4 #bh1 xxxiv4 #ab2 ,deut4 iv4 #i4 #afc ,prob4 ,ecclus4 iii4 #bi4 #afd ,prov4 iii4 #g4 #afe ,ecclus4 i4 #bg4 #aff ,matt4 xxv4 #ce1 #dj4 #afg ,prov4 v4 #bb4 #afh ,prov4 xxviii4 #ad4 #afi appe>s 9 ! text1 :i*1 ) great probability1 is suppos$ to be a m>g9al note :i* got into ! text1 ! indicative be+ sub/itut$ f] ! imp]4 #agj ,matt4 x4 #bd1 #be2 ,luke vi4 #dj4 #aga ,adopt+ ,sylburgius' conjecture ( = 4 #agb ,p]haps 9 allusion to ! lep]'s words to ,*ri/1 8,if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/ make me clean0 7,m>k i4 #dj74 #agc ,prov4 xxx4 #c4 #agd ,prov4 xv4 #h4 #age ,isa4 i4 #aa1 etc4 #agf ,isa4 lviii4 #f4 #agg ,prov4 xi4 #a4 #agh ,prov4 x4 #ca4 #agi ,prov4 xvi4 #ba1 misquot$1 or ! text is corrupt2 8,! wise 9 he>t %all be call$ prud5t10 ,a4,v4 #ahj ,= ! use ( k 9 ?is connection1 ,philo1 ,sextus ,empiricus1 & ,z5o are quot$4 #aha ,deut4 xxxi4 #e4 #ahb 8,^! words are m l ,philo ,judu1 i4 #gdj1 ?an ^? ( ,moses1 ,deut4 xx4 #e-g40--,,pott]4 #ahc ,prov4 x4 #g4 #ahd ,prov4 xi4 #g1 viii4 #ag4 #ahe ,prov4 ix4 #cj4 #ahf ,prov4 xix4 #bc4 #ahg ,deut4 xxiv4 #aj1 #aa4 #ahh ,lev4 xix4 #i1 xxiii4 #bb2 ,deut4 xxiv4 #ai4 #ahi ,lev4 xix4 #aj2 ,deut4 xxiv4 #bj1 #ba4 #aij ,ex4 xxiii4 #aj1 #aa2 ,lev4 xxv4 #b-g4 #aia ,prov4 xx4 #bh1 xi4 #bf1 xiv4 #ba4 #aib ,quot$ f ,philo1 ) slight alt]ations1 giv+ ! s5se ( ,ex4 xxiii4 #d1 ,deut4 xxii4 #ab1 #c4 #aic ,prov4 xiv4 #bg4 #aid ,deut4 xxi4 #aj4 #aie 7equival5t to 9 ! passage ( ,philo f :i* ,clem5t is quot+7 has be5 sub/itut$ by ,sylb4 = 4 #aif ,deut4 xxiii4 #g4 #aig ,deut4 xx4 #aj4 #aih ,deut4 xxi4 #aj4 #aii ,matt4 v4 vi4 vii42 ,luke vi4 #bjj ,prov4 xix4 #aa1 xiv4 #bc1 xvii4 #ab4 #bja ,deut4 xiv4 #ba4 #bjb ,deut4 xxv4 #d2 #a ,tim4 v4 #ah4 #bjc ,deut4 xxii4 #aj4 #bjd ,s ,clem5t seems to designate ! human nature ( ,*ri/1--z be+ a qu>tum quid 9 addition to ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,godhead4 #bje ,deut4 viii4 #ah4 #bjf ,matt4 v4 #ai4 #bjg ,num4 xv4 #cj4 #bjh ,deut4 xxvi4 #ag1 #ah4 #bji has be5 adopt$ f ,philo1 in/ead ( ( ! text4 #baj ,g54 xxxiii4 #aa4 #baa ,g54 xxxiii4 #f4 #bab ,deut4 xiii4 #d4 #bac ,luke vi4 #cf4 #bad ,prov4 xxviii4 #d1 #e4 #bae ,prov4 xiv4 #h4 #baf ,prov4 xxi4 #bf4 #bag ,prov4 ii4 #ba1 #bb4 #bah #b ,cor4 viii4 #ab1 #ae4 #bai ,ps4 cxii4 #i4 #bbj ,sub/itut+ = aft] 4 #bba 1 ,eurip4 ,&roma*e1 #fbg4 #bbb 1 ,cupid4 #bbc ,or1 8c>pets40 ,x5oph4 ,memorabilia1 book ii43 ,! ,words ( ,virtue to ,vice4 #bbd ,eph4 vi4 #aa4 #bbe i4e4 ,p]man5t /ate & nature4 #bbf ,or1 vie )4 #bbg sub/itut$ by ,grabe = 4 #bbh ,matt4 vii4 #g4 #bbi ,matt4 vii4 #g4 #bcj ,b>nabas1 ,epi/4 *ap4 xvi4 #bca 79 ,!odoret71 = :i* ! text reads 4 #bcb ,iliad1 v4 #gci4 #bcc ,aft] ?is comes 1 :i* yields no mean+1 & has be5 v>i\sly am5d$1 b n satisfactorily4 ,mo/ likely "s words h dropp$ out ( ! text4 #bcd ,ps4 lxxxii4 #a4 #bce ,ps4 lxxxii4 #f4 #bcf ,rom4 viii4 #i4 #bcg #a ,cor4 x4 #c4 #bch #a ,cor4 xv4 #cj4 #bci ,heb4 xiii4 #e4 #bdj ,! text has 1 virtues1 = :i*1 9 accordance ) ,py?agoras' well-kn[n op9ion1 has be5 sub/itut$ f ,!odoret4 #bda ,= ( ! text1 ,he9sius reads 1 :i* corresponds to ! o!r t]m ascrib$ to ,democritus--4 #bdb ,luke xiv4 #aa4 #bdc ,rom4 vi4 #bb4 #bdd ,rom4 v4 #d1 #e4 #bde ,probably ,heb4 iv4 #h1 #i4 #bdf ,ezek4 xviii4 #d-i4 #bdg ,isa4 lv4 #f1 #g1 #i4 #bdh ,gal4 v4 #e1 #f4 #bdi ,heb4 vi4 #aa-bj4 #bej ,prov4 i4 #cc4 #bea #a ,cor4 xi4 #a4 #beb ,g54 xx4 #ab4 #bec ,tob4 iv4 #af4 #bed ,g54 i4 #bh4 #bee ,g54 ii4 #ah4 #bef ,! corrections ( ,/anley on ^! l9es h be5 adopt$4 ,!y occur 9 ! ,*oeph ( s*ylus1 #ejc1 b may h be5 f\nd 9 ,sophocles1 z ! tragic poets borr[$ f "o ano!r4 #beg i4e4 n ent]+ into a second m>riage aft] a wife's dea?4 ,b in/ead ( "s read --bad m>riage4 #beh ,matt4 v4 #cb1 xix4 #i4 #bei ,lev4 xx4 #aj2 ,deut4 xxii4 #bb2 ,lev4 xxix4 #i4 #bfj ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa4 #bfa ,luke xii4 #dh4 #bfb ,aft] mu* consid]ation1 ! ,editors h deem$ x be/ to give ! :ole ( ?is ,book 9 ,lat94 #bfc ,matt4 xix4 #aa1 #ab4 #bfd #a ,cor4 vii4 #i4 #bfe #b ,cor4 xi4 #ac1 #ae4 #bff ,gal4 vi4 #b4 #bfg #a ,cor4 x4 #ab4 #bfh #a ,cor4 vii4 #i4 #bfi ,vid4 ,ir5um1 lib4 i4 c4 #b1 p4 #ea4 #bgj ,ex4 xx4 #ac4 #bga ,matt4 v4 #bh4 #bgb ,ex4 xx4 #ag4 #bgc ,deut4 xxii4 #bb4 #bgd ,jude #h-ag4 #bge ,rom4 vii4 #bd4 #bgf ,matt4 viii4 #bb2 ,luke ix4 #fj4 #bgg ,matt4 vi4 #bd2 ,luke xvii4 #ac4 #bgh ,matt4 v4 #db2 ,luke vi4 #cj4 #bgi ,eph4 iv4 #bj-bd4 #bhj ,eph4 v4 #a-d4 #bha ,eph4 v4 #e-aa4 #bhb ,rom4 vi4 #af4 #bhc ,num4 xxv4 #h2 #a ,john i4 #f1 #g4 #bhd ,matt4 v4 #bj4 #bhe ,dan4 i4 #bhf ,ps4 cxviii4 #i4 #bhg ,j]4 x4 #b4 #bhh ,luke xi4 #dj4 #bhi ,matt4 v4 #be2 ,luke xii4 #eh4 #bij ,matt4 v4 #af4 #bia ,g54 i4 #bh1 ix4 #a4 #bib ,g54 i4 #bi1 ix4 #b1 #c4 #bic ,ex4 xxi4 #bd4 #bid ,ex4 xxii4 #a4 #bie ,deut4 vi4 #e4 #bif ,deut4 xxvii4 #ae4 #big ,mal4 iii4 #ae4 #bih ,j]4 xii4 #a4 #bii ,rom4 iii4 #h4 #cjj ,mal4 ii4 #ag4 #cja #a ,cor4 vi4 #ac1 x4 #bc4 #cjb ,gal4 v4 #ac4 #cjc ,john iii4 #c4 #cjd ,col4 ii4 #aa4 #cje ,col4 iii4 #d1 #aj4 #cjf #a ,john ii4 #d4 #cjg #a ,john ii4 #ah1 #ai4 #cjh ,matt4 v4 #ag4 #cji ,matt4 xix4 #f2 ,m>k x4 #i4 #caj #a ,cor4 vii4 #ad4 #caa ,matt4 xix4 #c2 ,m>k x4 #b4 #cab ,matt4 xxii4 #cj2 ,m>k xii4 #bc2 ,luke xx4 #ce4 #cac #a ,cor4 vi4 #ac4 #cad ,rom4 xiv4 #ag4 #cae ,jas4 iv4 #f2 #a ,pet4 v4 #e4 #caf ,matt4 xix4 #f2 ,m>k x4 #i4 #cag ,matt4 xxiv4 #cg2 ,luke xvii4 #bh4 #cah ,luke xviii4 #h4 #cai ,matt4 xxiv4 #ai2 ,m>k xiii4 #ag2 ,luke xxi4 #bc4 #cbj ,acts i4 #g4 #cba ,matt4 xix4 #aa1 #ab4 #cbb ,matt4 xix4 #aj1 #aa4 #cbc ,tim4 iv4 #a1 #c4 #cbd ,col4 ii4 #ah1 #bc4 #cbe #a ,cor4 vii4 #bg4 #cbf #a ,cor4 vii4 #b1 #e4 #cbg ,rom4 xiv4 #c4 #cbh ,matt4 xi4 #ah1 #ai4 #cbi #a ,cor4 ix4 #e4 #ccj ,rom4 xiv4 #ag4 #cca ,matt4 v4 #db4 #ccb ,matt4 xxv4 #ce1 #cf4 #ccc ,matt4 xxv4 #dj4 #ccd ,prov4 xix4 #ag4 #cce ,prov4 iii4 #bg4 #ccf ,prov4 iii4 #c4 #ccg ,prov4 x4 #d4 #cch ,prov4 xiii4 #h4 #cci ,matt4 xix4 #af2 ,m>k x4 #ag2 ,luke xviii4 #ah4 #cdj ,prov4 xiii4 #aa4 #cda ,prov4 xi4 #bc4 #cdb ,ps4 cxi4 #i4 #cdc ,matt4 vi4 #ai4 #cdd ,hagg4 i4 #f4 #cde ,luke xii4 #af-bj4 #cdf ,matt4 vii4 #g4 #cdg ,rom4 xiii4 #ab1 #ac1 #ad4 #cdh ,matt4 xix4 #ab4 #cdi ,heb4 ix4 #ad4 #cej ,rom4 vi4 #ad4 #cea ,rom4 vi4 #ae4 #ceb #b ,cor4 v4 #aj4 #cec #b ,cor4 v4 #af1 #ag4 #ced #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad1 #ae1 #af4 #cee #b ,cor4 vii4 #a4 #cef ,eph4 ii4 #e4 #ceg ,rom4 v4 #ab-ad4 #ceh ,g54 iii4 #bj4 #cei ,phil4 i4 #bj-bd4 #cfj ,ps4 xlviii4 #ba4 #cfa ,matt4 xviii4 #bj4 #cfb #a ,cor4 vii4 #g4 #cfc ,ex4 xx4 #ag4 #cfd ,matt4 v4 #bg1 #bh4 #cfe ,deut4 xxi4 #aa1 #ab1 #ac4 #cff ,ex4 xix4 #bj4 #cfg #b ,cor4 vi4 #af1 #ag1 #ah4 #cfh #b ,cor4 vii4 #a4 #cfi #b ,cor4 xi4 #b4 #cgj #b ,cor4 xi4 #c4 #cga #a ,pet4 ii4 #aa1 #ab1 #ae1 #af4 #cgb ,rom4 vi4 #b1 #f4 #cgc ,rom4 vi4 #ac4 #cgd ,rom4 vii4 #g4 #cge ,rom4 vii4 #ah4 #cgf ,rom4 vii4 #ag4 #cgg ,rom4 vii4 #bj1 #bc1 #bd4 #cgh ,rom4 viii4 #b1 #c1 #d4 #cgi ,rom4 viii4 #aj1 #aa4 #chj ,rom4 viii4 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 #ae4 #cha #a ,cor4 vii4 #e4 #chb #a ,cor4 vii4 #bd4 #chc ,rom4 vii4 #b4 #chd #a ,cor4 vii4 #ci1 #dj4 #che ,rom4 vii4 #d4 #chf #b ,cor4 xi4 #c4 #chg #a ,cor4 vii4 #e4 #chh ,matt4 vi4 #bd4 #chi ,g54 iv4 #be4 #cij #a ,cor4 vii4 #e4 #cia ,matt4 xix4 #f4 #cib ,rom4 vii4 #d4 #cic ,rom4 vii4 #ab4 #cid ,john iii4 #f4 #cie #a ,cor4 vii4 #ad4 #cif ,rom4 vii4 #d4 #cig #a ,tim4 iv4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e4 #cih ,rom4 xiv4 #ba4 #cii #a ,cor4 vii4 #h4 #djj ,rom4 xiv4 #ai4 #dja ,sophon4 iii4 #ai4 #djb ,matt4 vi4 #ai4 #djc ,isa4 l4 #i4 #djd ,john vi4 #bg4 #dje ,luke xx4 #ce4 #djf ,luke xx4 #cd4 #djg ,matt4 xxiii4 #i4 #djh ,matt4 xxiii4 #i4 #dji #a ,cor4 vii4 #cb1 #cc1 #cd4 #daj #a ,cor4 vi4 #ah4 #daa ,isa4 #a4 #a4 #dab #a ,tim4 v4 #ad1 #ae4 #dac #a ,tim4 ii4 #ae4 #dad ,luke xiv4 #bj4 #dae ,ps4 vi4 #h4 #daf ,isa4 lvi4 #c4 #dag #b ,cor4 xi4 #c4 #dah ,matt4 xviii4 #aa1 #ab4 #dai ,matt4 v4 #bh4 #dbj ,eph4 iv4 #bd4 #dba ,g54 iii4 #ba4 #dbb ,phil4 iii4 #bj4 #dbc #a ,cor4 vii4 #a1 #b4 #dbd #a ,cor4 vii4 #e4 #dbe #a ,cor4 vii4 #i4 #dbf #a ,cor4 vii4 #c1 #e4 #dbg ,luke xiv4 #bf4 #dbh ,ex4 xx4 #ab4 #dbi #a ,cor4 vii4 #cc4 #dcj #a ,cor4 vii4 #aj1 #aa4 #dca ,isa4 lvi4 #c-e4 #dcb ,isa4 lxv4 #bc4 #dcc ,john xiii4 #cc4 #dcd ,gal4 iv4 #ai4 #dce #a ,cor4 iv4 #ae4 #dcf ,deut4 xxiii4 #a4 #dcg ,matt4 xix4 #ab4 #dch ,j]4 xx4 #ad4 #dci ,j]4 xx4 #ah4 #ddj #d ,esdr4 v4 #ce4 #dda ,job xiv4 #d1 #e4 #ddb ,ps4 l4 #g4 #ddc ,mic4 vi4 #g4 #ddd ,g54 i4 #bh4 #dde #a ,cor4 xv4 #cd4 ,clem5t reads "h 1 8wa%10 in/ead ( 1 8awake40 #ddf ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 #ddg #a ,cor4 ix4 #bg1 #be4 #ddh ,ps4 xlviii4 #ac1 #ba4 #ddi ,j]4 v4 #h4 #dej ,isa4 xl4 #f1 #g1 #h4 #dea ,prov4 xiii4 #ab4 #deb ,g54 iii4 #e4 #dec ,g54 iv4 #a4 #ded #a ,cor4 xv4 #ej4 #dee ,gal4 iii4 #c4 #def ,j]4 v4 #h4 #deg ,prov4 i4 #ad4 #deh ,prov4 i4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 #dei ,apoc4 ix4 #aj4 #dfj ,eph4 ii4 #c4 #dfa #a ,cor4 v4 #g4 #dfb ,gal4 ii4 #ai1 #bj4 #dfc ,matt4 x4 #e4 #dfd ,prov4 i4 #ah1 #ai4 #dfe ,matt4 xxvi4 #bd4 #dff ,matt4 xviii4 #f seqq4 #dfg ,rom4 ii4 #bd4 #dfh #a ,cor4 v4 #aa4 #dfi #a ,cor4 vi4 #ac4 #dgj #a ,cor4 vi4 #af4 #dga #a ,cor4 vii4 #e4 #dgb #a ,cor4 vii4 #c4 #dgc #a ,cor4 vii4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab4 #dgd #a ,cor4 vii4 #ad4 #dge #a ,tim4 iii4 #b1 #d2 ,tit4 i4 #f4 #dgf ,tit4 i4 #ae4 #dgg #a ,cor4 vi4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 #dgh ,phil4 iv4 #h1 #i4 #dgi #a ,pet4 i4 #ba1 #bb4 #dhj #a ,pet4 i4 #ad1 #ae1 #af4 #dha ,matt4 vii4 #ad1 xi4 #ab1 vii4 #g4 #dhb ,job v4 #be4 #dhc ,ps4 viii4 #f4 #dhd ,rom4 xvi4 #bf1 #bg4 #dhe ,ex4 xxxiii4 #aa4 #dhf ,prov4 vi4 #f1 #h4 #dhg ,rom4 iii4 #bj4 #dhh ,rom4 v4 #ac4 #dhi ,rom4 vii4 #f4 #dij #a ,tim4 i4 #i4 #dia ,rom4 xiii4 #h1 x4 #i4 #dib ,luke x4 #bg4 #dic ,rom4 vii4 #ab1 #ad4 #did ,rom4 vi4 #bj-bc4 #die ,ps4 xlviii4 #ac1 #ba2 ,j]4 v4 #h1 etc4 #dif ,gal4 vi4 #ad2 ,phil4 iii4 #bj4 #dig ,matt4 xix4 #bi4 #dih ,demiurgus4 #dii ,phil4 i4 #ac1 #ad4 #ejj ,rom4 xv4 #d4 #eja #a ,cor4 vii4 #bh1 #cb1 #ce4 #ejb ,matt4 v4 #aj4 #ejc ,john i4 #ab4 #ejd ,luke x4 #ai4 #eje ,matt4 xix4 #ba4 #ejf 4 #ejg ,luke xiii4 #cb4 #ejh ,ps4 xxxvii4 #ce-cg4 #eji ,isa4 xxix4 #ac 7 ins]t$74 #eaj ,ps4 lxi4 #e4 #eaa ,ps4 xii4 #c-e4 #eab ,matt4 vi4 #ai4 #eac ,luke xii4 #cc4 #ead ,rom4 iv4 #ae4 #eae ,matt4 viii4 #ac4 #eaf ,luke xii4 #bj4 #eag ,matt4 xvi4 #bf4 #eah ,matt4 vi4 #ca2 ,luke xii4 #bb1 #bc4 #eai ,matt4 vi4 #cb1 #cc2 ,luke xii4 #cj1 #ca4 #ebj ,luke xix4 #h1 #i1 #aj4 #eba ,matt4 v4 #e4 #ebb ,luke xix4 #h-aj4 #ebc ,translat$ z complet$1 & am5d$ by ,he9sius4 ,9 ! text x is pla9ly mutilat$ & corrupt4 #ebd ,matt4 v4 #d1 #g4 #ebe ,hos4 vi4 #f2 ,matt4 ix4 #ac1 xii4 #g4 #ebf ,matt4 v4 #aj4 #ebg ,luke vi4 #bb4 #ebh ,john i4 #d4 #ebi ,matt4 vi4 #cj4 #ecj ,luke vi4 #df4 #eca ,isa4 xxix4 #ae4 #ecb ,gal4 v4 #bd1 #be4 #ecc ,gal4 vi4 #h4 #ecd ,matt4 xxvi4 #da4 #ece ,rom4 viii4 #g1 #h1 #aj1 #ac1 #ag1 #ah1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj4 #ecf ,rom4 viii4 #bd1 #be4 #ecg ,9 allusion to ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 #ech #a ,pet4 iv4 #ab1 #ac1 #ad4 #eci ,rom4 viii4 #cf1 #cg4 #edj ,rom4 x4 #aj1 #aa4 #eda #b ,tim4 i4 #g1 #h2 ,rom4 viii4 #ae4 #edb ,rom4 xii4 #i4 #edc ,rom4 xiii4 #h4 #edd ,in/ead ( 1 read f ,rom4 xv4 #ac1 #ad1 4 #ede ,rom4 vi4 #f4 #edf #a ,cor4 iv4 #i1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac4 #edg #a ,cor4 xiii4 #g4 #edh ,= read 4 #edi #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ac4 #eej #a ,cor4 x4 #bc4 #eea #a ,cor4 x4 #bd4 #eeb #a ,cor4 x4 #bf1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj1 #ca4 #eec #b ,cor4 x4 #c1 #d1 #e4 #eed ,col4 iii4 #ab1 #ad1 #ae4 #eee #a ,cor4 xi4 #c1 #h1 #aa4 #eef #a ,cor4 xi4 #c1 #g4 #eeg ,eph4 v4 #ba-bi4 #eeh ,col4 iii4 #ah-be1 iv4 #a1 iii4 #aa4 #eei ,matt4 vi4 #aj4 #efj ,col4 iii4 #ab-ae4 #efa ,luke xii4 #h4 #efb ,matt4 x4 #cb4 #efc ,luke xii4 #aa1 #ab4 #efd ,tit4 i4 #af4 #efe ,luke xxii4 #ca1 #cb4 #eff ,matt4 x4 #bc4 #efg ,ps4 cxviii4 #f4 #efh ,wisd4 iii4 #a4 #efi ,job xiv4 #d4 #egj ,isa4 v4 #e4 #ega ,! text has 1 = :i* ,sylburgius sugge/s 1 z translat$ above4 #egb #a ,!ss4 iv4 #c-h4 #egc ,phil4 i4 #bi1 #cj1 ii4 #a1 #b1 #ag4 #egd ,phil4 i4 #g4 #ege ,phil4 ii4 #bj1 #ba4 #egf ,matt4 v4 #dd1 #de4 #egg ,matt4 v4 #bd4 #egh ,rom4 viii4 #ch1 #ci4 #egi #a ,cor4 viii4 #a1 #g1 #i1 #aa4 #ehj #a ,cor4 x4 #be4 #eha ,acts xv4 #bd1 etc4 #ehb #a ,cor4 ix4 #ai-be4 #ehc #a ,cor4 x4 #bf4 #ehd #a ,cor4 x4 #bh-ca4 #ehe ,rom4 x4 #aj1 #aa1 #h1 #i4 #ehf ,rom4 xii4 #ad4 #ehg #b ,cor4 ii4 #ab4 #ehh #b ,cor4 iii4 #ad4 #ehi #a ,john iii4 #ah1 #ai4 #eij #a ,john iv4 #af1 #ah4 #eia #a ,john v4 #c4 #eib #a ,tim4 iv4 #ab4 #eic ,phil4 iv4 #aa-ac4 #eid ,heb4 x4 #cb-ci4 #eie ,heb4 xi4 #cf-dj1 xii4 #a1 #b4 #eif ,:o liv$ be=e ,*ri/4 #eig ,heb4 xi4 #bf1 #bg4 #eih ,wisd4 iii4 #b1 #c1 #d4 #eii ,wisd4 iii4 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h4 #fjj ,g54 xviii4 #bg4 #fja ,job i4 #a4 #fjb ,job xiv4 #d1 #e4 #fjc ,jas4 iv4 #f2 #a ,pet4 iv4 #e4 #fjd ,ps4 lxxxix4 #ba4 #fje ,ps4 li4 #a-d4 #fjf ,ps4 li4 #f4 #fjg ,prov4 xx4 #bg4 #fjh 4 ,clem5s ,romanus has 4 #fji ,ps4 xxxiv4 #ab4 #faj ,ps4 xxxiv4 #ac1 #ad4 #faa ,ps4 xxxiv4 #ae-ag4 #fab ,ps4 xxxii4 #aj4 #fac ,jas4 v4 #bj2 #a ,pet4 iv4 #h4 #fad #a ,cor4 xiii4 #g4 #fae #a ,cor4 xiii4 #a1 #c4 #faf ,ps4 lxix4 #cj1 #ca4 #fag ,ps4 li #ag4 #fah #a ,john iv4 #h1 #af4 #fai ,rom4 xiii4 #aj4 #fbj ,matt4 v4 #bh4 #fba i4e4 ( bless$ s\ls4 #fbb ,ps4 i4 #c4 #fbc ,! text has 1 = :i* has be5 sugge/$ z probably ! true read+4 #fbd ! ,/oics def9e to be a desire agreeable to reason2 1 a desire contr>y to reason4 #fbe ,ex4 xxxii4 #cb4 #fbf ,s r5d]$ by ! ,lat9 translator1 z if ! read+ 7 4 #fbg ,sylburgius' conjecture ( in/ead ( is "h adopt$4 #fbh ,tit4 ii4 #c-e4 #fbi ,heb4 xii4 #ac-ag4 #fcj ,heb4 xiii4 #d4 #fca #a ,pet4 i4 #f-i4 #fcb #b ,cor4 xi4 #bc4 #fcc ,deut4 xviii4 #ac2 ,rom4 x4 #d4 #fcd #b ,cor4 iv4 #h1 #i4 #fce #b ,cor4 vi4 #c-g4 #fcf #b ,cor4 vii4 #a1 vi4 #af1 #ag1 #ah4 #fcg #b ,cor4 vii4 #a-aa4 #fch ,eph4 iv4 #aa1 #ab1 #ac4 #fci #a ,cor4 xii4 #g-aa4 #fdj ,iliad1 xiii4 #gcj4 #fda #a ,cor4 vii4 #g4 #fdb ,isa4 vii4 #i4 #fdc ,ps4 cxxxix4 #g-aj4 #fdd ,isa4 xl4 #aj1 lxii4 #aa2 ,ps4 lxii4 #ab2 ,rev4 xxii4 #ab2 ,rom4 ii4 #f4 #fde ,ps4 ii4 #h4 #fdf ,matt4 vi4 #b1 etc4 #fdg ,euphrone is pla9ly 8k9dly1 *e]ful40 #fdh #a ,!ss4 v4 #f-h4 #fdi ,z x /&s 9 ! text ! passage is un9telligible1 & has be5 v>i\sly am5d$ successfully4 #fej ,clem5t seems to h read = 9 ,rom4 xiii4 #aa4 #fea ,rom4 xiii4 #aa1 #ab4 #feb ,hom]1 ,odyss4 iv4 #gea1 #gfj2 xvii4 #dh1 #eh4 #fec ,odyss4 ii4 #bfa4 #fed ,expla9+ etymologically4 #fee ,rom4 v4 #c-e4 #fef #a ,cor4 viii4 #h4 #feg #a ,cor4 vii4 #ch1 #ce4 #feh ,prov4 i4 #cc4 #fei ,prov4 iii4 #e4 #ffj ,ps4 lxxxii4 #f4 #ffa 444 4 #ffb ,ps4 l4 #ba4 #ffc 4 #ffd ,ps4 i4 #d2 ,isa4 xl4 #ae4 #ffe ,hom4 ,odyss4 #fff ,j]4 xxxiii4 #e4 #ffg ,ezek4 xliv4 #i1 #aj4 #ffh ,ezek4 xliv4 #bg4 #ffi ,! jubilee4 #fgj ,job i4 #ba4 #fga ,matt4 xviii4 #c4 #fgb i4e4 ,baptism4 #fgc ,job xxi4 #aj4 #fgd ,g54 xxiv4 #af4 #fge ,m>k v4 #cd4 #fgf ,eurip4 ,bac*1 #dfe1 etc4 #fgg ,isa4 xl4 #f-h4 #fgh ,j]4 xiii4 #bd-bg4 #fgi ,g54 xxiii4 #d2 ,ps4 xxxviii4 #ac4 #fhj #b ,cor4 v4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #g4 #fha #b ,cor4 v4 #h4 #fhb ,p9d>1 accord+ to ,!odoret4 #fhc ,job xlii4 #b1 #c1 #f4 #fhd ,j]4 xxii4 #bi1 #cj4 #fhe ,isa4 i4 #b4 #fhf ,mic4 i4 #b1 :]e1 h[ev]1 ! conclud+ words are n f\nd4 #fhg ,g54 xviii4 #be4 #fhh ,john iii4 #ah4 #fhi ,:]e8 #fij ,isa4 xlv4 #ba4 #fia ,rom4 ix4 #ad4 #fib ,deut4 x4 #ab4 #fic ,rom4 xiii4 #ac4 #fid ,matt4 v4 #af4 #fie ,isa4 lxii4 #aa4 #fif ,g54 i4 #bf4 #fig ,matt4 xi4 #ae4 #fih ,odyss4 vi4 #ahf4 #fii ,tea*] & s*ol>4 #gjj ,rom4 i4 #aa1 #ab4 #gja ,rom4 i4 #ag4 #gjb ,matt4 ix4 #bb4 #gjc ,matt4 xvii4 #bj2 ,luke xvii4 #f2 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #b4 #gjd ,luke xvii4 #e4 #gje ,g54 xv4 #f2 ,rom4 iv4 #c4 #gjf ,isa4 lix4 #h4 #gjg #b ,tim4 ii4 #bc4 #gjh #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab4 #gji ,ex4 xxxiii4 #bj4 #gaj ,matt4 v4 #h4 #gaa #a ,cor4 i4 #bj4 #gab #a ,cor4 i4 #ai4 #gac ,j]4 vi4 #af4 #gad ,rom4 iv4 #c1 #e1 #i1 #bb4 #gae ,philo ,judu1 ,de ,abrahame1 p4 #dac1 vol4 ii4 ,bohn4 #gaf ,emp$ocles4 #gag #a ,cor4 ii4 #e4 #gah ,h]aclitus4 #gai ,matt4 vii4 #g4 #gbj ,ps4 xxii4 #f4 #gba #a ,john iv4 #af4 #gbb #a ,cor4 i4 #i1 x4 #ac4 #gbc ,matt4 xviii4 #a4 #gbd #a ,cor4 iv4 #ae4 #gbe ,john xiv4 #f4 #gbf ,by ,plato4 #gbg ,9 ,plato we h in/ead ( 4 #gbh ,john i4 #ad4 #gbi ,matt4 vii4 #g4 #gcj ,matt4 xi4 #ab4 #gca ,hesiod4 fir/ l9e1 8,works & ,days10 #bhe4 ,! o!r ?ree are v>i\sly ascrib$ to diff]5t au?ors4 #gcb ,plato1 ,alcibiades1 book i4 #gcc ,plato1 ,republic1 vi4 p4 #fgh4 #gcd ,matt4 xx4 #af4 #gce #a ,cor4 viii4 #g4 #gcf #b ,!ss4 iii4 #a1 #b4 #gcg ,quot$ by ,socrates 9 ! ,pha$o1 p4 #eb4 #gch ,ecclus4 xxvii4 #ab4 #gci ,prov4 x4 #ad4 #gdj ,prov4 xxvi4 #e4 #gda #a ,cor4 ix4 #bb4 #gdb ,matt4 v4 #de4 #gdc ,rom4 iii4 #bi1 #cj4 #gdd #a ,cor4 ii4 #ac4 #gde ,bas relief4 #gdf ,isa4 xlv4 #c4 #gdg ,ps4 lxxviii4 #a1 #b4 #gdh #a ,cor4 ii4 #f-h4 #gdi #a ,cor4 ii4 #i1 #aj4 #gej #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad4 #gea #a ,cor4 iii4 #a-c4 #geb #a ,cor4 iii4 #aj-ac4 #gec ,rom4 i4 #aa4 #ged ,j]4 viii4 #g4 #gee ,iliad1 ix4 #caa4 #gef ,eph4 iv4 #bf4 #geg ,ex4 xx4 #ag4 #geh ,x is s said ( ! ri*3 ,matt4 xix4 #bc2 ,m>k x4 #bc2 ,luke xviii4 #bd4 #gei ,g54 i4 #bf4 #gfj ,matt4 xi4 #bi1 #cj4 #gfa ,matt4 xviii4 #c4 #gfb ,ps4 i4 #a4 #gfc ,gal4 v4 #be4 #gfd #b ,cor4 v4 #g4 #gfe ,heb4 i4 #a4 #gff ,rev4 v4 #f2 ,isa4 xi4 #ab4 #gfg --1 unsuff]+4 #gfh ,! ,*aldaic 4 ,! ,hebrew is 1 ,sept4 1 ,vulg4 arca4 #gfi ,eph4 v4 #bc4 #ggj #a ,cor4 xi4 #c2 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ca4 #gga ,& ! :ole place is v correctly call$ ! ,logeum 771 s9ce ev]y?+ 9 heav5 has be5 creat$ & arrang$ 9 accordance ) "r reason 77 & proportion 7,philo1 vol4 iii4 p4 #aie1 ,bohn's translation74 #ggb #a ,cor4 xii4 #aa4 #ggc i4e41 ! oracul> brea/plate4 #ggd ,lev4 xvi4 #bc1 #bd4 #gge ,?is l9e has giv5 comm5tators consid]able tr\ble4 ,diodorus says t ! ,tel*9es--fabl$ sons ( ,ocean--7 ! fir/ inhabitants ( ,rhodes4 #ggf 4 ,sylburgius1 ) mu* probability1 conjectures 1 b9d+ toge!r4 #ggg 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 ,on ! int]pretation ( :i*1 mu* le>n+ & +5uity h be5 exp5d$4 #ggh ,orpheus4 #ggi ,lev4 xi42 ,deut4 xiv4 #ghj ,ps4 xvii4 #be1 #bf4 #gha ,ex4 xv4 #a4 #ghb ,ex4 xxi4 #cc1 #cf4 #ghc ,isa4 i4 #c4 #ghd ,matt4 xi4 #ac2 ,luke xvi4 #af4 #ghe ,m>k i4 #g2 ,luke iii4 #af2 ,john i4 #bg4 #ghf #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad1 #ae4 #ghg #b ,cor4 vi4 #ag1 #ah4 #ghh ,eph4 iii4 #c-e4 #ghi ,col4 i4 #i-aa4 #gij ,col4 i4 #be-bg4 #gia ,col4 i4 #bg4 #gib ,col4 ii4 #b1 #c4 #gic ,col4 iv4 #b4 #gid ,col4 iv4 #c1 #d4 #gie ,heb4 v4 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 vi4 #a4 #gif ,isa4 ii4 #af4 #gig ,isa4 xlv4 #c4 #gih ,ps4 li4 #f1 ,sept4 #gii ,ps4 xix4 #b1 #c4 #hjj ,rom4 xv4 #be1 #bf4 #hja #a ,cor4 ii4 #f1 #g4 #hjb #a ,cor4 iii4 #a-c4 #hjc ,ps4 xxxiv4 #h2 accord+ to ! read+ = 4 #hjd #a ,cor4 v4 #g4 #hje ,ex4 xxxiii4 #ah4 #hjf ,prov4 xxx4 #b4 #hjg ,prov4 iii4 #ah4 #hjh ,ex4 xxx4 #ae1 #af1 etc4 #hji ,g54 xxii4 #c1 #d4 #haj ,or1 8! desire ( a v good s\l10 accord+ to ! text :i* reads 4 ,! o!r read+ is 4 #haa ,baptism4 #hab ,isa4 lxvi4 #a4 #hac ,ps4 #a4 #ae4 #had ,acts xvii4 #bd1 #be4 #hae ,f "s apocryphal writ+4 #haf is ! read+ ( ! text4 ,?is is ) great probability suppos$ to be *ang$ f 1 a usual contraction = 4 #hag ,rom4 xi4 #cc4 #hah ,allud+ to ,g54 xviii4 #f2 ! ^w us$ is 1 :i* ,clem5t1 foll[+ ,philo1 f its d]ivation1 takes to signify occult my/]ies4 #hai #a ,cor4 vi4 #f1 #g4 #hbj ,col4 ii4 #b1 #c4 #hba ,matt4 xii4 #aa2 ,m>k iv4 #aa2 ,luke viii4 #aj4 #hbb ,ps4 lxxviii4 #b4 #hbc ,matt4 xiii4 #cc4 #hbd ,accord+ to ! conjecture ( ,sylburgius1 is adopt$ = 4 #hbe ,emp$ocles4 #hbf ,john i4 #ah4 #hbg ,acts xvii4 #bb1 #bc4 #hbh ,matt4 xi4 #bg2 ,luke iii4 #bb4 #hbi ,john viii4 #bd4 #hcj ,john iii4 #ae1 #af1 #cf1 v4 #bd4 #hca ,ps4 ii4 #ab4 #hcb ,! text 1 b ! s5se seems to require 4 #hcc is confid5ce4 #hcd ,john x4 #a-c1 #g4 #hce ,eph4 iii4 #e4 #hcf ,joel ii4 #bh4 #hcg ,wisd4 vii4 #bd4 #hch ,ps4 xxxvi4 #e4 #hci ,ps4 civ4 #d4 #hdj ,eusebius reads 4 #hda 4 #hdb ,g54 i4 #a-c4 #hdc ,deut4 xiii4 #d4 #hdd ,! text has 2 ,euseb4 reads 4 #hde ,! text has 2 ,plato & ,eusebius1 ois4 #hdf ,deut4 xxx4 #ae1 #ai1 #bj4 #hdg is suppli$1 accord+ to a v probable conjecture4 #hdh 8,spok5 or0 suppli$ f ,plato & ,eusebius4 #hdi is "h suppli$ f ,plato4 #hej ,iliad1 xiv4 #bjf4 #hea ,iliad1 xviii4 #heb is ! read+ ( ! text1 b is pla9ly an error = 1 :i* is ! read+ ( ,eusebius4 #hec ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 #hed ,ps4 iii4 #e4 #hee ,matt4 xxiv4 #db1 etc4 #hef ,wisd4 ii4 #ab4 #heg ,isa4 xl4 #ah1 #be4 #heh ,h4 ,/ephanus1 9 8 ,fragm5ts ( ,bac*ylides1 reads 7f\l7 in/ead ( ( ! text4 #hei ,quot$ 9 ,exhortation to ! ,hea!n1 p4 #gb1 & is "h correct$ f ! text !re4 #hfj ,?is is quot$ 9 ,exhortation to ! ,hea!n1 p4 #gc1 *4 viii4 ,! read+ v>ies1 & x has be5 v>i\sly am5d$4 is sub/itut$ above = 4 ,p]haps ! simple/ ( ! em5dations propos$ on ?is passage is ! *ange ( into 1 ) ,!e4 #hfa ,h]aclitus4 #hfb ,deut4 vi4 #d4 #hfc ,see ,exhortation1 p4 #gf1 :]e = 8,s0 read 8,lo40 #hfd 81 ,noman1 ,nobody2 a fallaci\s "n assum$ by ,ulysses 7) a prim>y allusion to 1 1 ,odys4 xx4 #bj71 to deceive ,polyphemus40--,liddel & ,scott4 ,! ?ird l9e is #bgd ( same book4 #hfe ,odys4 ix4 #daj4 #hff ,iliad1 xxii4 #h4 #hfg ,isa4 xl4 #ah1 #ai4 #hfh ,all ^! l9es f ,epi*>mus3 !y h be5 r5d]$ z am5d$ by ,grotius4 #hfi or ,^w4 #hgj ,isa4 i4 #aa1 #af4 #hga ,?is passage1 ) f\r m l9es1 is quot$ by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,de ,mon>*ia1 p4 #cce1 & ascrib$ by him to ,philemon4 #hgb ,j]4 xxiii4 #bc1 #bd4 #hgc ,ps4 iv4 #f4 #hgd ,9 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 9 ! place above quot$1 ^! l9es are jo9$ to ! prec$+4 ,!y are also quot$ by ,eusebius1 b diff]5tly arrang$4 ,! translation adopts ! arrangem5t ( ,grotius4 #hge ,isa4 lxv4 #bd4 #hgf ,^! l9es are quot$ by ,ju/9 7,de ,mon>*ia71 p4 #ccc1 b ascrib$ by him "p to ,philemon1 "p to ,euripides4 #hgg ,ascrib$ by ,ju/9 to ,sophocles4 #hgh ,adopt+ ! read+ in/ead ( 9 ! text4 #hgi ,quot$ 9 ,exhortation1 p4 #gd4 #hhj ,isa4 lxvi4 #a4 #hha ,isa4 lx4 #a1 #b4 #hhb ,isa4 xl4 #ab4 #hhc ,amos iv4 #ac4 #hhd ,deut4 xxxii4 #ci4 #hhe ,= we read 7:i* is ! read+ ( ,eusebius72 & 7,sylburgius' conjecture71 also f ,eusebius1 in/ead ( 4 #hhf ,isa4 x4 #ad4 #hhg ,j]4 x4 #ab4 #hhh ,isa4 xl4 #ac4 #hhi ,iliad1 viii4 #fi4 #hij ,^! l9es ( s*ylus are also quot$ by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,de ,mon>*ia1 p4 #ccj4 7,dread =ce1 2 ,eusebius reads 1 dative4 ,j4 ,langus has sugge/$ 77 uncreat$2 7insatiate7 has also be5 sugge/$47 ,! epi!t ( ! text1 :i* means prim>ily unapproa*able1 !n dread or t]rible1 is appli$ by ,p9d> to fire4 #hia ,ps4 lxviii4 #h4 #hib ,?is ,py?ian oracle is giv5 by ,h]odotus1 & is quot$ also by ,eusebius & ,!odoret4 #hic 1 ,eusebius reads 1 agree+ ) 4 #hid ,a game 9 :i* a pot%]d ) a black & :ite side 0 ca/ on a l9e2 & z ! black or :ite turn$ up1 "o ( ! play]s fl$ & ! o!r pursu$4 #hie ,eusebius has 1 :i* we h adopt$1 = ( ! text4 #hif ,plato1 ,rep4 book vii4 #hig ,accord+ to ! read+ 9 ,eusebius1 1 1 1 444 #hih ,in/ead ( 1 ,eusebius has 7privilege74 #hii ,clem5t seems to mean t !y knew ,god only 9 a r\ndab\t & inaccurate way4 ,! text has 2 b 1 :i* is 9 ,eusebius1 is pref]able4 #ijj ,isa4 xxxvi4 #g1 #h1 #aj4 #ija ,jonah i4 #f1 #i1 #ad4 #ijb ,mal4 i4 #aj1 #aa1 #ad4 #ijc ,p]haps ,bac*ylides4 #ijd 4 #ije ,! read+ ( ,h4 ,/ephanus1 1 is adopt$ 9 ! translation4 ,! text has 4 ,"s supply 1 & at ! same "t reta9 4 #ijf ,j]4 iii4 #ai4 #ijg ,john vi4 #bg4 #ijh ,isa4 xxxii4 #bj4 #iji ,rom4 xiv4 #b4 #iaj ,ps4 cxii4 #e1 #i4 #iaa ,odyssey1 xi4 #dbj4 #iab ,hom]1 ,iliad1 xxiii4 #cae3 ' is f\nd 9 ! ,iliad z 9 ,musu4 ,9 ! text occurs in/ead 1 :i* is tak5 f l9e #cah4 8,by art r ?an /r5g? is ! woodcutt] greatly sup]ior2 ,by art ! helmsman on ! d>k sea ,guides ! swift %ip :5 driv5 by w9ds2 ,by art "o *>iote] excels 77 ano!r40 --,iliad1 xxiii4 #cae-cah4 #iac 1 = :i* ,sylburg4 sugge/s 4 #iad ,iliad1 vi4 #ada-adi4 #iae ,odyss4 xxii4 #dab4 #iaf ,iliad1 ix4 #aaf4 #iag 4 ,s ,livy1 8communis ,m>s20 & ,cic]o1 8cum omnis belli ,m>s communis40 #iah ,iliad1 xviii4 #cji4 #iai ,! text has3 4 ,9 ,iliad1 vii4 #aja1 #ajb1 we read3 ' 1 ' 1 4 #ibj ,iliad1 xvi4 #bce4 #iba ,odyss4 xiv4 #bbh4 #ibb ,! text is corrupt & un9telligible4 ,x has be5 re/or$ z above4 #ibc ,9 "s lo/ trag$y4 #ibd ,said by ,ajax ( ! sword receiv$ f ,hector1 ) :i* he kill$ himself4 #ibe ,! imitator ( ,?ucydides1 said to be weak] b cle>] ?an 8 model4 ,he is n specially cle> "h4 #ibf ,! text has1 2 = :i* ,l[? reads1 1 z translat$ above4 #ibg ,iliad1 xxiv4 ,clem5t's quotation diff]s some:at f ! passage z x /&s 9 ,hom]4 #ibh ,! text has 1 :i* ,/obu has *ang$ into ' 1 z above4 ,/obu gives ?is quotation z foll[s3 8,! ba/>d has equal /r5g? ) ! legitimate2 ,ea* good ?+ has its nature legitimate40 #ibi ,z no play be>+ ?is "n is m5tion$ by any "o else1 v>i\s conjectures h be5 made z to ! true read+2 among :i* are ,clym5e ,tem5os or ,tem5ides4 #icj ,odyssey1 xiv4 #ahg4 #ica ,9 ,!ognis ! quotation /&s ?us3 1 1 o ' 4 8,to dr9k mu* w9e is bad2 b if "o dr9k ,x ) discretion1 'tis n bad1 b good40 #icb ,f ,jupit]'s address 7ref]r+ to ,p&ora7 to ,prome!us1 aft] /eal+ fire f heav54 ,! passage 9 ,hesiod runs ?us3 8,y rejoice at /eal+ fire & outwitt+ my m9d2 ,b ,i w give y1 & to future m51 a great plague4 ,& = ! fire w give to !m a bane 9 :i* ,all w delight _! he>t1 embrac+ _! own bane40 #icc ,translat$ z arrang$ by ,grotius4 #icd ,odyss4 #ice is d\btless "h ! true read+1 = :i* ! text has 4 #icf ,! text has ' 4 ,& al?\gh ,sylburgius v prop]ly rem>ks1 t ! conjecture in/ead is unc]ta91 x is s suitable to ! s5se "h1 t we h no hesitation 9 adopt+ x4 #icg ,! above is translat$ z am5d$ by ,grotius4 #ich 1 8few10 in/ead ( ' 1 & in/ead ( 1 & 1 8calamities10 in/ead ( 1 are adopt$ f ,lyric ,fragm5ts4 #ici ----:i*1 h[ev]1 occurs n[h]e b "h--is adopt$ z pref]able to 7bald71 :i* yields no s5se1 or 4 ,sylburgius ,,ms4 ,p>is2 ,ruhnk reads 4 #idj ,a mi/ake = ,h]odotus4 #ida ,in/ead1 ( 1 z 9 ! text1 we read f ,?ucydides 4 #idb 7n1 z 9 ! text1 71 a flask cov]$ ) plait$ osi]s4 ,! "n ( a com$y by ,crat9us 7,liddel & ,scott's ,lexicon74 #idc ,iliad1 xii41 ,s>p$on to ,glaucus4 #idd ,grotius' correction has be5 adopt$1 1 in/ead ( 4 #ide ,9 ! text be=e ,9 ,hexamet]s we h 1 :i* has occasion$ mu* tr\ble to ! critics4 ,al?\gh n entirely satisfactory1 yet ! mo/ probable is ! correction z above4 #idf ,iliad1 xvii4 #ec4 #idg i4e4 ,polyphemus1 ,odyss4 ix4 #cgb4 #idh ,accord+ to ! correction ( ,casaubon1 :o1 in/ead ( ( ! text1 reads 4 ,o!rs ascrib$ ! com$y to ,ari/ophanes himself4 #idi i4e4 wa%$4 #iej ,eusebius reads1 8invok+ ! common ,fa!r1 ,god10 viz4 1 z ,pausanias relates4 #iea #a ,sam4 xi4 #ah4 #ieb ,matt4 v4 #de4 #iec ,in/ead ( 1 ! s5se requires t we %\ld1 ) ,sylburgius1 read 4 #ied ,ps4 lxxxiv4 #a4 #iee ,deut4 x4 #af1 #ag4 #ief ,isa4 xl4 #bf4 #ieg #a ,tim4 vi4 #af4 #ieh ,deut4 iv4 #ab4 #iei 4 #ifj ,we h ! same /atem5t made1 ,/romata i4 #ai1 ,ante-,nic5e ,lib4 p4 #dac1 ,pott] #cgb2 also v4 #ad1 ,ante-,nic5e ,lib4 p4 #bih1 ,pott] #gcj1--;9 all ( :i* ,l[? adopts z ! true read+1 in/ead ( 4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! passages1 ,clem5t in/ances z "o ( ! circumlocutions or r\ndab\t expressions by :i* ,god 0 kn[n to ! ,greek poets & philosoph]s1 8,! ,unkn[n ,god40 ,joannes ,cl]icus proposes to read 7palpitatio71 t\*+1 feel+ aft]4 #ifa i4e4 8,! ^w ( ,god's p[] is ,8 ,son40 #ifb ,in/ead ( 4441 z 9 ! text1 we read 4 #ifc ,none ( ! attempts to am5d ?is passage are entirely successful4 ,! translation adopts ! be/ sugge/ions made4 #ifd i4e4 ( atonem5t4 #ife ,j]4 xxxi4 #ca1 #cb2 ,heb4 viii4 #h-aj4 #iff ,mo/ likely tak5 f "s apocryphal book be>+ ! "n ( ,paul4 #ifg ,matt4 xxiii4 #d2 ,luke xi4 #dg4 #ifh ,matt4 ix4 #bb1 etc4 #ifi ,! passage :i* seems to be allud$ to "h is ,job xxviii4 #bb1 8,de/ruction & ,dea? say1 ,we h he>d ! fame !re( ) our e>s40 #igj us$ actively = 1 z also imm$iately aft] = 4 #iga #a ,pet4 iii4 #ai1 #bj4 #igb ,pott]1 p4 #deb2 ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y1 vol4 ii4 ,clem5t1 p4 #bh4 #igc ,ezek4 xviii4 #bc1 #cb1 xxxiii4 #aa1 etc4 #igd ,h]mas1 book iii4 *ap4 xvi4 ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y1 #dbj4 ,quot$ also 9 ,/romata ii4 ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y1 p4 #bah1 f :i* ! text "h is correct$2 ,pott]1 #deb4 #ige ,matt4 xxvii4 #eb4 #igf 4 #igg ,rom4 ix4 #c4 #igh ,app>5tly ,god's voice to !m4 ,sylburgius proposes to read in/ead ( "h4 #igi #a ,pet4 iii4 #ai4 #ihj #a ,cor4 i4 #bi4 #iha ,allud+ app>5tly to su* passages z ,acts iii4 #ag1 #ai1 & xvii4 #cj4 #ihb ,deut4 xxx4 #ae1 #ai4 #ihc ,isa4 i4 #ai1 #bj4 #ihd ,ps4 xvi4 #i-aa2 ,acts ii4 #bf-bh4 #ihe ,isa4 xi4 #g4 #ihf ,isa4 xliii4 #bj4 #ihg ,wisd4 vi4 #g4 #ihh ,ps4 ix4 #ae4 #ihi ,ps4 ix4 #i4 #iij ,ps4 ix4 #aa4 #iia ,ps4 xi4 #g4 #iib ,ps4 xi4 #f1 ,septuag9t v]sion4 #iic ,sylburgius' conjecture1 1 seems greatly pref]able to ! read+ ( ! text1 4 #iid ,grabe reads = 1 8,^w ( ! ,belov$10 etc4 #iie ,grabe sugge/s1 in/ead ( "h1 1 a k9d ( woodpeck]1 m5tion$ by ,ari/ophanes4 #iif ,ps4 cii4 #i4 ,! text reads1 4 ,clem5t seems to h read 9 ,ps4 cii4 #i & 4 ,! read+ ( ! ,septuag9t may h crept into ! text f ! m>g94 #iig ,john i4 #c4 #iih ,g54 i4 #a4 #iii ,heb4 i4 #a4 #ajjj ,matt4 xxiii4 #h-aj4 #ajja ,eph4 iii4 #ad1 #ae4 #ajjb 8,tri$ 9 a furnace ( e>?20 ,j]ome1 8tri$ 9 ! fire1 sep>at$ f e>?40 #ajjc ,ps4 xii4 #f4 #ajjd ,prov4 x4 #bj4 #ajje ,! ,lat9 translator appe>s to h read :at seems ! true read+1 1 & n1 z 9 ! text1 4 #ajjf ,col4 ii4 #h4 #ajjg ,heb4 v4 #ab4 #ajjh ,col4 ii4 #h4 #ajji ,ps4 cxix4 #abe4 #ajaj ,ps4 cxix4 #fi4 #ajaa ,ps4 cxix4 #bj4 #ajab ,acts x4 #cd1 #ce4 #ajac ,ps4 cxviii4 #ai1 #bj4 #ajad ,ps4 xxix4 #c4 #ajae ,ps4 ix4 #ag4 #ajaf ,job xi4 #b4 #ajag ,jude #bb1 #be4 #ajah #b ,cor4 xi4 #ad4 #ajai 4 #ajbj 1 = :i* ,h]vetus1 read+ 1 has translat$1 8qui v]e e/ cognitione prditus40 ,?is is suitable & easi]1 b d\btful4 #ajba ,wisd4 vii4 #ag1 #ah4 #ajbb ,adopt+ ! v>i\s read+ ' 1 & ! conjecture 1 in/ead ( ' & 9 ! text1 z sugge/$ by ,sylburgius4 #ajbc #a ,tim4 vi4 #af4 #ajbd ,eph4 i4 #d1 #e4 #ajbe ,quot$ aft]w>ds1 p4 #cfb1 & ,/romata1 book vii4 p4 #gdc1 ,p>is ed4 #ajbf ,! text has 1 :i* on acc\nt ( its h>%ness has be5 reject$ by ! au?orities = 4 #ajbg ,our *oice lies betwe5 ! read+ ( ! text1 2 t ( ,h]vetus1 2 ! conjecture ( ,sylburgius1 1 or 1 us$ a little aft] 9 ! phrase 4 #ajbh ,!re is "s difficulty 9 ! s5t5ce z x /&s4 ,h]vetus omits 9 8 translation ! words r5d]$ "h1 8let x be by all means dissolv$40 ,we h omitt$ 1 :i* foll[s imm$iately aft]1 b :i* is g5]ally reta9$ & translat$ 8by ^!10 i4e4 philosoph]s4 #ajbi 1 ,sylburgius2 is ! read+ ( ! text4 #ajcj ,ps4 cxii4 #f4 #ajca ,ps4 cxii4 #g4 #ajcb ,ps4 cv4 #c1 #d4 #ajcc ,heb4 i4 #a4 #ajcd ,p9d>4 #ajce ,g54 xiv4 #ad4 ,9 ,greek num]als4 #ajcf ,! ,"l's sign is ! cross1 ^: =m is repres5t$ by 2 7! o!r two lett]s ( 1 #cah7 are ! fir/ two lett]s ( ! "n 7,jesus74 #ajcg ,g54 vi4 #e4 #ajch ,! sum ( ! numb]s f #a to #ae inclusive is #abj4 #ajci 8,triangul> numb]s are ^? :i* c be dispos$ 9 a triangle1 z #c symbol1 #f symbol1 etc41 be+ repres5t$ by ! =mula 7x#b x7_/#b;=mula0 7,liddel & ,scott's ,lexicon74 ,ea* side ( ! triangle ( c\rse conta9s an equal numb] ( units1 ! sum ( :i* am\nts to ! numb]4 #ajdj ,?is numb] is call$ equality1 because x is compos$ ( eight numb]s1 an ev5 numb]2 z fifty-six is call$ inequality1 because x is compos$ ( sev5 numb]s1 an odd numb]4 #ajda ,! clause )9 brackets has be5 sugge/$ by ,h]vetus to complete ! s5se4 #ajdb ,t is1 #a #c #e #g #i #aa #ac #ae #abj2 & #a #c #d #e #i #g #af #i #be #aa #cf #ac #di #ae #fd1 giv+ u ! numb]s #d1 #i1 #af1 #be1 #cf1 #di1 #fd1 ! squ>es ( #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h4 #ajdc 1 ! product ( two unequal factors1 i4e4 #b #d #f #h #aj #ab #ad #ef2 & #b #d #f #c #b1 #f #d #aj #e #b1 & s on4 #ajdd ,! cross4 #ajde ,eph4 iv4 #ac4 #ajdf ,ex4 xxv4 #bc4 ,! table is said to be two cubits 9 l5g?1 a cubit 9 bread?1 & a cubit & a half 9 height2 !re=e x 0 six cubits r\nd4 #ajdg ,ex4 xxv4 #bd4 #ajdh ,! ?ree /yles ( ,greek music 7 ! 1 1 & 4 #ajdi i4e4 ( ,*ri/4 #ajej #a ,cor4 x4 #bf1 etc4 #ajea is sub/itut$ by ,l[? = ( ! text2 has also be5 propos$4 #ajeb ,ps4 xlv4 #aj4 #ajec ,ps4 xlv4 #ad1 #ae4 #ajed 1 propos$ by ,sylburgius1 seems greatly pref]able to ! read+ ( ! text1 1 & has be5 adopt$ above4 #ajee ,wisd4 vi4 #aj4 #ajef ,wisd4 vii4 #ah4 #ajeg ,wisd4 xiv4 #b1 #c4 #ajeh ,t is1 resurrection effect$ by div9e p[]4 #ajei ,su* seems ! only s5se possible ( ?is clause1--obta9$1 h[ev]1 by sub/itut+ = 1 4441 1 444 #ajfj ,john iii4 #cj4 #ajfa ,john i4 #c4 #ajfb ,eph4 ii4 #bj1 #ba4 #ajfc ,matt4 xiii4 #dg1 #dh4 #ajfd ,prud5ce1 =titude1 ju/ice1 temp]ance4 #ajfe i4e4 t m5tion$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( *ap4 xi41 :i* w\ld m appropriately be transf]r$ to *ap4 xii4 #ajff ,wisd4 ii4 #bb1 #be4 #ajfg ,ps4 xvii4 #c1 #d4 #ajfh ,sylburgius proposes 1 worldly1 in/ead ( 1 decor\s2 9 :i* case ! s5t5ce w\ld read3 8& true pov]ty1 de/itution 9 worldly desires40 #ajfi ,g54 xviii4 #ab4 #ajgj ,! read+ ( ! text has1 8n ( ! same "m1 mu* less ( ! same fa!r10 :i* contradicts ,g54 xx4 #ab1 & has be5 !re=e am5d$ z above4 #ajga #a ,sam4 i4 #ac4 #ajgb ,or1 8judg+ f ! motion ( ! s\l20 ! text read+ "h 1 = :i*1 z above1 is propos$1 4 #ajgc ,tob4 xii4 #h4 #ajgd ,metaphorical expression = p]fect4 ,! phrase 8a quadrangul> man0 is f\nd 9 ,plato & ,ari/otle4 #ajge #b ,cor4 v4 #a1 #g4 #ajgf ,ex4 xxxiv4 #bi4 #ajgg ,matt4 v4 #dh4 #ajgh ,john xiii4 #cc4 #ajgi ,?is is cit$ by ,diog5es ,la]tius z ! fir/ dictum ( ,epicurus4 ,x is also ref]r$ to z su* by ,cic]o1 ,de ,natura ,deorum1 & o!rs4 #ajhj ,9 opposition to ! h]etical op9ion1 t ^? :o are sav$ h an innate orig9al excell5ce1 on acc\nt ( :i* !y are sav$4 #ajha ,or1 8elect$0--4 ,acts xiv4 #bc1 8,& :5 !y _h orda9$ 77 !m eld]s 9 e *ur*40 ,a diff]5t v]b 77 is us$ 9 ,tit4 i4 #e4 #ajhb ,presbyt]y or eld]%ip4 #ajhc 1 ,m>k xii4 #ci1 ,luke xx4 #df4 #ajhd ,rev4 iv4 #d1 xi4 #af4 #ajhe ,eph4 ii4 #ad1 #ae1 #af1 iv4 #ac4 #ajhf 4 #ajhg #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag4 #ajhh #a ,cor4 xv4 #da4 #ajhi ,eph4 iv4 #ac4 #ajij ,ps4 xv4 #a4 #ajia ,john i4 #dg2 ,matt4 v4 #h4 #ajib 1 ! ?ird & highe/ grade ( initiation ( ! ,eleus9ian my/]ies 7,liddel & ,scott's ,lexicon74 #ajic ,john x4 #af4 #ajid ,john x4 #bh4 #ajie ,m>k v4 #cd1 etc4 #ajif ,! text "h has 1 = :i* has be5 sub/itut$ 7,pott] & ,sylb47 1 z above2 aft] 7fold7 requires to be omitt$ also 9 r5d]+ ! s5t5ce z we h done4 #ajig ,wisd4 iv4 #ag4 #ajih ,wisd4 v4 #c-e4 #ajii ,deut4 iv4 #ai4 #aajj ,isa4 xl4 #ae4 #aaja ,! au?or reckons ?ree k9ds ( actions1 ! fir/ ( :i* is 1 "r or p]fect action1 :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! p]fect man & ,gno/ic alone1 & raises him 7 7 to ! height ( glory4 ,! second is ! class ( 1 m$ium1 or int]m$iate actions1 :i* are done by less p]fect believ]s1 & procure a l[] grade ( glory4 ,9 ! ?ird place he reckons s9ful actions 771 :i* are done by ^? :o fall away f salvation 7,pott]74 #aajb ,to produce ?is s5se1 ( ! text is by ,pott] *ang$ into 4 #aajc ,on ! au?ority ( "o ( ! ,,ms4 ,sylburgius reads in/ead ( 9 ! text4 #aajd ,matt4 viii4 #bf2 ,m>k viii4 #cf2 ,luke ix4 #be4 #aaje ,f ! ,a*>neis ( ,ari/ophanes1 quot$ also by ,cic]o2 ) v>i\s read+s 9 ea*4 ,he9sius sub/itutes = ( ! text4 #aajf ,wisd4 iv4 #i4 #aajg ,wisd4 iv4 #ad4 #aajh ,matt4 xiii4 #h4 #aaji ,ps4 #a4 #bg4 #aaaj ,matt4 xxv4 #aj4 #aaaa ,matt4 x4 #bg2 ,luke xii4 #c4 #aaab ,matt4 v4 #bj4 #aaac ,ps4 xlv4 #d4 #aaad ,hos4 xiv4 #i4 #aaae ,amos v4 #ac4 #aaaf ,matt4 xi4 #ae4 #aaag ,ps4 xviii4 #aa1 #ab4 #aaah ,isa4 l4 #d4 #aaai ,isa4 l4 #e4 #aabj ,col4 ii4 #h4 #aaba ,rom4 xi4 #ag4 #aabb i4e4 ! graft is assimilat$2 s ! ,lat9 translator4 ,b 9 ! text we h 1 dative1 agree+ ) fatness1 :i* seems to be a mi/ake4 #aabc ,or inoculation 774 #aabd ,wisd4 vi4 #ab-ae4 #aabe ,wisd4 vi4 #af4 #aabf ,wisd4 vi4 #ag-bj4 #aabg #a ,cor4 ix4 #ai4 #aabh ,dan4 v4 #g1 #bi4 #aabi ,matt4 xiii4 #cd4 #aacj ,john i4 #c4 #aaca ,prov4 viii4 #i4 #aacb ,he9sius1 9 a note1 rem>ks t ,plato reg>d$ & z id5tical1 :ile o!rs ascribe ! =m] to ! immortals 7z also 72 1 z ! great]1 compreh5ds 4 ,he also am5ds ! text4 ,in/ead ( he reads 1 supplies be=e 1 & *anges into 4 #aacc ' 4 ,! translation ( ,h]vetus1 :i* we h foll[$1 supposes ! read+ in/ead ( 4 ,o!rs1 reta9+ ! latt]1 translat$ 7sacrific$ life74 ,b ! =m] is mo/ to ! au?or's purpose4 #aacd ,if we reta9 ! read+ ( ! text1 we mu/ translate 8f\nd+10 & und]/& ! ref]5ce to be to ! desc5t ( ! new ,j]usalem4 ,b x seems bett] to *ange ! read+ z above4 #aace ,prov4 i4 #a-d4 #aacf ,prov4 i4 #e1 #f4 #aacg i4e4 ,solomon4 #aach ,isa4 viii4 #a4 #aaci ,m>k x4 #dh1 etc4 etc4 #aadj ,matt4 xvi4 #ag4 #aada i4e4 ! ,comm&m5ts4 #aadb ,= p]fect wisdom1 :i* is k ( ?+s div9e & human1 :i* compreh5ds all t relates to ! ov]sight ( ! flock ( m51 becomes1 9 ref]5ce to life1 art 7,in/ructor1 book ii4 *ap4 ii2 ,clem4 ,alex4 vol4 i4 #bjd1 ,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y74 #aadc ,gal4 v4 #ag4 #aadd ,! text reads 1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,h]vetus1 ,he9sius1 & ,sylburgius1 all concur 9 *ang+ to ! nom9ative1 z above4 #aade ,gal4 v4 #ag4 #aadf ,ex4 xx4 #b1 #c4 #aadg i4e4 comm&m5t4 ,! ,decalogue is 9 ,hebrew call$ 8! t5 words40 #aadh ,! text has 1 b ,sylburgius reads 1 ! ?ird be+ ei!r omitt$1 or embrac$ 9 :at is said ( ! second4 ,! next m5tion$ is ! fif?4 #aadi i4e4 ,*ri/4 #aaej & 1 betwe5 ! ev5 ones1 appli$ by ! ,py?agoreans to #f1 a half-way betwe5 #b & #aj1 ! fir/ & ! la/ ev5 numb]s ( ! d9>y scale4 #aaea ,luke xx4 #ce4 #aaeb i4e4 ) ! ?ree disciples4 #aaec ,! num]al ' #f4 ,?is is said to be ! ,digamma 9 its orig9al place 9 ! alphabet1 & aft]w>ds us$ 9 ,,mss4 & old editions z a %ort =m ( 7,liddel & ,scott's ,lexicon74 #aaed ,t is1 ,*ri/1 :o answ]s to ! num]al six4 #aaee ,ps4 xix4 #a4 #aaef ,rev4 xxi4 #f4 #aaeg ,john i4 #c4 #aaeh ,ps4 xc4 #i1 #aj4 #aaei ,g54 ii4 #d4 #aafj ,ps4 cxviii4 #bd4 #aafa ,! fir/ lett] ( ! "n ( ,jesus1 & us$ z ! sign ( t54 #aafb ,9 close conjunction ) idolatry1 =nication is m5tion$1 ,col4 iii4 #e1 ,gal4 v4 #bj1 #a ,pet4 iv4 #c4 #aafc ,j]4 iii4 #i4 #aafd are suppli$ "h to complete4 #aafe is sub/itut$ "h = ( ! text4 #aaff ,iliad1 i4 #edd4 #aafg #a ,cor4 iii4 #ab4 #aafh ,ps4 cxxxiii1 #b4 #aafi ,john i4 #c4 #aagj i4e4 ! body is ! ,jewi% p1 & philosophy is some?+ ext]nal to x1 l ! g>m5t4 #aaga ,ex4 xxviii4 #c4 #aagb ,*ri/4 #aagc 1 pref]r$ by ,sylburgius & ! ,lat9 translator to ! read+ 4 #aagd 8,:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ ! nations1 z ,he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 ,he set ! b\nds ( ! nations accord+ to ! angels ( ,god0 7,deut4 xxxii4 #h1 ,sept474 ,! ,hebrew & ! ,lat9 & ,a4 ,v4 h1 8accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel40 #aage ,l[? proposes to read in/ead ( 1 etc42 & ,montfaucon1 in/ead ( 1 = 4 ,b ! s5se is1 9 any case1 z giv5 above4 #aagf ,= x is propos$ to read 4 #aagg ,ps4 xxiv4 #a2 #a ,cor4 x4 #bf4 #aagh 8,blue-ey$ ,a!ne inspir$ him ) pr[ess40--,iliad1 x4 #dhb4 8,& put excessive boldness 9 8 brea/40--,iliad1 xvii4 #egj4 8,to ,diom$e son ( ,tydeus ,pallas ,a!ne gave /r5g? & boldness40--,iliad1 v4 #a1 #b4 #aagi #a ,tim4 iv4 #aj4 #aahj ,! au?or's mean+ is1 t x is only by a process ( philosophical reason+ t y c decide :e!r philosophy is possible1 valid1 or useful4 ,y mu/ philosophize 9 ord] to decide :e!r y ought or ought n to philosophize4 #aaha #a ,cor4 viii4 #d4 #aahb ,matt4 v4 #bj2 ,jas4 ii4 #h4 #aahc 1 ,jas4 ii4 #h 7royal law74 #aahd #b ,cor4 x4 #ae1 #af4 #aahe ,acts xvii4 #aahf #b ,cor4 xi4 #f4 #aahg ,cor4 ii4 #aj1 #ad4 #aahh ,foll[+ ,h]vetus1 ! ,lat9 translator1 :o int]polates into ! text "h1 z seems necess>y1 4 #aahi ,ps4 cxix4 #b4 #aaij ,heb4 v4 #ad4 #aaia ,or1 z r5d]$ by ! ,lat9 translator1 8cont9ual c>e = 8 s\l & occupation1 be/[$ on ! ,deity10 etc4 #aaib ,pott]'s text has --:i* ,l[? *anges into 1 nom9ative2 & ?is has be5 adopt$ 9 ! translation4 ,! ?\ght is ! same z 9 vol4 i4 p4 #bc4 #aaic ,?is s5t5ce has be5 ?us r5d]$ by ,sylburgius & by ,bp4 ,kaye4 ,l[?1 h[ev]1 sugge/s ! supply+ ( 1 or some?+ simil>1 to gov]n 1 confid5ce4 #aaid 4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 1 8hav+ receiv$10 has be5 sugge/$ by ,sylburgius4 #aaie ,by omitt+ 8him0 771 z ,sylburgius does1 ! translation w\ld run ?us3 8,= ,he compels no "o to receive salvation f ,him1 because he is able to *oose & fulfil f himself :at p]ta9s to ! lay+ hold ( ! hope40 #aaif ,deut4 xxxii4 #h1 #i1 ,septuag9t1 quot$ already m ?an once4 #aaig ,prov4 viii4 #cj4 #aaih ,! magnet4 #aaii ,l[? "h reads 1 agree+ ) 1 in/ead ( 1 z 9 ! ,ox=d text4 #abjj #a ,tim4 i4 #i4 #abja ,in/ead ( 1 ! corrupt read+ ( ! text1 7z above71 1 & ' h be5 propos$4 #abjb ,eph4 iv4 #ac4 #abjc ,! text has 1 b ! s5se seems to require1 z ,sylburgius sugge/s1 or 4 #abjd ,in/ead ( 1 ,sylburgius proposes 1 mak+ a leap by fai? to p]fection4 #abje ,! read+ v>ies "h4 ,= ( ! text1 ,he9sius & ! ,lat9 translator adopt 1 :i*1 on ! :ole1 seems pref]able to or 4 #abjf ,matt4 v4 #h4 #abjg ,phil4 iv4 #ah4 #abjh ,ps4 li4 #ag1 #ai4 #abji ,rom4 vi4 #f1 #g2 #b ,cor4 x4 #e2 ,eph4 v4 #bb-bd2 ,col4 iii4 #h1 #i1 etc4 #abaj ,john4 i4 #c4 #abaa is "h suppli$ to complete ! s5se4 #abab is sugge/$ in/ead ( ( ! text4 #abac is "h1 on ! au?ority ( a ,,ms4 & ) ! approval ( ,sylburgius1 to be sub/itut$ = 4 #abad ,! au?or plays on ! d\ble mean+ ( 1 _w or ord]4 #abae ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 #abaf us$ = ! place1 ! spectacle1 & ! spectators4 #abag 1 a "n giv5 to ,nemesis1 said to be f an alt> erect$ to h] by ,adra/us2 b z us$ "h1 & :5 employ$ z an adjective qualify+ ,nemesis1 x has ref]5ce to 4 #abah ,iliad1 x4 #ibi4 #abai ,! text has 1 :i* is pla9ly unsuitable2 h5ce ! sugge/ion 4 #abbj ,^! l9es are quot$ by ,!odoret1 & h be5 am5d$ & arrang$ by ,sylburgius & ,grotius4 ,! text has 2 ,!odoret & ,grotius omit z above4 #abba ,odyss4 i4 #aha4 #abbb ,:i* 7 us$ 9 lu/rations1 4 ,! text has 4 #abbc ,translat$ z arrang$ & am5d$ by ,grotius4 #abbd ,euripides1 ,ore/es1 v4 #dgg4 #abbe ,a ,platonic phrase3 4 #abbf ,s ,sylburgius1 :o1 in/ead ( ( ! text1 reads 4 #abbg ,god ,himself is 1 & ev]y?+ d$icat$ to ,him4 #abbh ,montacutius sugge/s 1 f its connection ) 1 in/ead ( 4 #abbi ,translat$ z arrang$ by ,grotius4 #abcj ,^! l9es are translat$ z arrang$ by ,grotius1 :o diff]s 9 "s p>ts f ! text4 #abca ' 1 sub/itut$ by ,l[? = 9 ! text4 #abcb 1 a probable conjecture ( ,gatak] = ! read+ ( ! text1 4 #abcc suppli$ by ,l[?4 #abcd 1 animal life4 #abce i4e4 9 ! in/itution ( ! scape-goat4 #abcf ,or1 ( wat]4 ,= in/ead ( 9 ! text1 x is propos$ to read 4 #abcg ,consult ,matt4 iii4 #aa2 ,luke iii4 #af2 ,heb4 iv4 #ab4 #abch ,ps4 cxix4 #afd4 #abci ,ps4 cxix4 #ff4 #abdj ,accord+ to ,he9sius' read+1 :o sub/itutes = 4 #abda ,ps4 cxli4 #b4 #abdb ,rom4 viii4 #bf4 #abdc is ! read+ ( ! text2 :i* ,pott] am5ds1 s z to br+ out :at is pla9ly ! idea ( ! au?or1 ! ref]5ce to pleasure z ! ?ird end ( actions1 & ! end pursu$ by ord9>y m51 by *ang+ into 1 :i* is simple1 & leaves 7intol]able7 to /&4 ,sylburgius notes t ! ,lat9 translator r5d]s z if he read 1 :i* is adopt$ above4 #abdd ,or1 8p]secut$20 = 7,l[?7 & 7,pott] & ,lat9 translator7 h be5 bo? sugge/$ in/ead ( ! read+ ( ! text1 4 #abde & are bo? f\nd "h4 #abdf 1 & 7,sylburgius7 4 #abdg ,rom4 ii4 #be2 ,eph4 ii4 #aa4 #abdh #a ,cor4 ix4 #ai1 etc4 #abdi ,?is s5t5ce is obscure1 & has be5 con/ru$ & am5d$ v>i\sly4 #abej ,luke xix4 #bf4 #abea ,luke xx4 #cf4 #abeb ,ps4 xxiv4 #c-f4 #abec ,heb4 i4 #c4 #abed ,matt4 xi4 #bg4 #abee #a ,cor4 xiv4 #f4 #abef #a ,cor4 xiii4 #c4 #abeg ,eph4 iv4 #ac4 #abeh 2 or1 desires1 1 z ,sylburgius sugge/s4 #abei ,prov4 i4 #g4 #abfj #a ,cor4 xiii4 #g4 #abfa #b ,!ss4 ii4 #d4 #abfb ,matt4 vi4 #bd2 ,luke vi4 #ac4 #abfc ,accord+ to ! text1 in/ead ( 8to witness10 z above1 x w\ld be 8n to witness40 ,l[? sugge/s ! omission ( 8n0 774 ,reta9+ x1 & translat+ 8is n ev5 = *ildr5 to witness10 ! clause yields a suitable s5se4 #abfd is "h sub/itut$ by ,he9sius = 4 #abfe ,matt4 vii4 #ba4 #abff sugge/$ by ,l[? in/ead ( 4 #abfg adopt$ in/ead ( ( ! text1 & transf]r$ to ! beg9n+ ( ?is s5t5ce f ! close ( ! prec$+1 :]e x appe>s 9 ! text4 #abfh ,matt4 xxi4 #ba2 ,m>k xi4 #bc2 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #b1 etc4 etc4 #abfi ,ref]r+ to ,matt4 vi4 #ba4 #abgj ,or ,81 i4e4 ! ,"l's4 #abga ,rom4 ii4 #bi4 #abgb 1 z 9 ! be/ au?orities2 or 1 z 9 rec5t editions4 #abgc ,ps4 xix4 #i4 #abgd ,luke xiv4 #bf1 #bg4 #abge i4e4 ,! s5ti5t s\l1 :i* he calls ! irrational _s1 9 contra/ ) ! rational s\l4 #abgf ,gal4 v4 #ag4 #abgg ,9 allusion to ,gal4 vi4 #h1 :]e1 h[ev]1 ! apo/le speaks ( s[+ to ! fle%4 #abgh ,job i4 #ba4 #abgi ,job i4 #a4 #abhj ,matt4 vi4 #ab2 ,luke xi4 #d4 #abha ,matt4 v4 #dh4 #abhb ,ps4 xxxiv4 #aa4 #abhc #a ,cor4 iii4 #af4 #abhd ,^! words are n f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,solomon (t5 w>ns aga9/ /range wom51 & !re are our ,"l's words 9 ,matt4 v4 #bh4 #abhe ,matt4 x4 #af4 #abhf ,ps4 xlviii4 #ab4 #abhg ,eph4 iv4 #ac4 #abhh #a ,cor4 vi4 #a1 #b4 #abhi ,matt4 v4 #dd4 #abij "h sub/itut$ by ,sylburgius = 4 ,may n ! true read+ be 1 z ! topic is 8 #abia ,matt4 v4 #de4 #abib #a ,cor4 vi4 #g1 #h4 #abic #a ,cor4 vi4 #i4 #abid #a ,cor4 vi4 #i4 #abie 2 or above1 4 #abif #a ,cor4 vi4 #ab4 #abig #a ,cor4 vi4 #ac4 #abih ,matt4 v42 sic4 4 #abii #a ,cor4 xi4 #ai4 #acjj 1 same ^w z above translat$ 8approv$40 #acja ,luke ix4 #fb4 #acjb ,t]tullian1 :o treats ( ! above-m5tion$ topic1 attributes ^! words to ,ezekiel2 b !y are s\ght = 9 va9 9 ,ezekiel1 or 9 any o!r "p ( ,scripture4 #acjc ,heb4 i4 #a4 #acjd ,an apocryphal scripture probably4 #acje #a ,cor4 x4 #a1 #c1 #d4 #acjf ,luke vi4 #df1 comb9$ ) ,matt4 vii4 #ba4 #acjg in/ead ( 4 #acjh #a ,cor4 iv4 #ai4 #acji ,rom4 xiii4 #i4 #acaj ,^? 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