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Treatises & Letters 14 part 5/8

Latin original · 36 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss · long chapter, split into parts; this part covers 14:145–14:180 (277 verses in all)

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14:145

uerum date eleemosynam, et ecce uobis omnia munda. Item illic: Ecce dimidium ex substantia mea do pauperibus et si cui quid fraudaui quadruplum reddo. dixit autem Iesus: quia salus hodie domui huic facta est, quoniam et ipse filius est Abrahae. Item Paulus apostolus ad Corinthios secunda: Vestra abundantia illorum inopiam suppleat, ut et illorum abundantia uestrae inopiae sit supplementum et sit aequalitas, sicut scriptum est: qui multum habuit non abundauit et qui modicum non indiguit. Item illic: Qui parce seminat parce et metet: et qui seminat in benedictione de benedictione et metet. unusquisque autem sicut corde proposuit, non quasi ex tristitia uel ex necessitate.

Truly give alms, and behold all things are clean to you. Likewise there: Behold, the half of my substance I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold. And Jesus said: Today salvation has come to this house, since he too is a son of Abraham. Likewise the apostle Paul, second to the Corinthians: Let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may be a supplement to your want, and there may be equality, as it is written: He who had much did not abound, and he who had little did not lack. Likewise there: He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows in blessing shall also reap of blessing. But let each one give as he has purposed in his heart, not as it were of sadness or of necessity.

其實你們只要施捨，看哪，一切於你們就都潔淨了。同處又說：看哪，我把財物的一半分給窮人；我若訛詐了誰，就還他四倍。耶穌說：今天救恩到了這家，因為他也是亞伯拉罕的子孫。保羅後書致哥林多人也說：要叫你們的富餘補他們的不足，也叫他們的富餘補你們的不足，好使彼此均平，如經上所記：「多收的也沒有餘，少收的也沒有缺。」同處又說：少種的少收，在祝福中撒種的，也必在祝福中收割。各人要照心裏所定的去捐，不要作難，也不要勉強。

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hilarem enim datorem diligit Deus. Item illic: Sicut scriptum est: distribuit, dedit pauperibus, iustitia eius manet in aeternum. Item illic: Qui administrat semen seminanti, et panem ad edendum tribuet et multiplicabit seminationem uestram et augebit incrementa frugum iustitiae uestrae, ut in omnibus locupletemini. Item illic: Administratio huius officii non tantum supplebit ea quae sanctis desunt, sed abundabit per multam gratiarum actionem in Deum. Item in epistula Iohannis: Qui habuerit substantiam mundi et uiderit fratrem suum desiderantem et eluserit uiscera sua, quomodo caritas Dei manet in illo Item e m in euangelio secundum Lucam:

For God loves a cheerful giver. Likewise there: As it is written: He has distributed, he has given to the poor, his righteousness abides for ever. Likewise there: He who supplies seed to the sower will also give bread to eat, and will multiply your sowing, and will increase the growth of the fruits of your righteousness, that in all things you may be enriched. Likewise there: The administration of this service not only supplies what is lacking to the saints, but also abounds through much giving of thanks to God. Likewise in the Epistle of John: He who has the substance of this world, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide in him? Likewise also in the Gospel according to Luke:

因為神喜愛樂意捐輸的人。同處又說：如經上所記：「他施捨周濟貧窮，他的義存到永遠。」同處又說：那賜種給撒種者的，也必賜糧給人吃，並加增你們所種的，又使你們公義的果子增多，叫你們凡事富足。同處又說：這供給的職事，不但補聖徒的缺乏，更藉著許多人向神獻上感謝而格外豐盛。約翰書信也說：凡有世上財物的，看見弟兄窮乏，卻塞住憐憫的心，神的愛怎能存在他裏面呢？路加福音也照樣說：

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Cum facis prandium aut cenam, noli uocare amicos tuos aut fratres neque uicinos neque diuites, ne forte w et illi reinuitent te: et erit retributio tibi. sed cum facis prandium aut cenam, uoca mendicos, debiles, caecos, clodos, et beatus eris, quoniam non habent unde retribuere tibi: restituetur autem tibi in resurrectione iustorum. IN OPERE ET ELEEMOSVNIS, ETIAMSI PER MEDIOCRITATEM MINVS FIAT, IPSAM VOLVNTATEM SATIS ESSE. In epistula Pauli ad Corinthios secunda: Si uoluntas prompta est, secundum quodcumque habuerit, acceptabilis est, non secundum quod non habuerit: neque ut aliis refrigerium, uobis pressura sit. AGAPEM ET DILECTIONEM FRATERNAM RELIGIOSE ET FIRMITER EXERCENDAM.

When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends or brethren, nor your neighbours, nor the rich, lest perchance they also invite you in return, and there be a recompense to you. But when you make a dinner or supper, call the beggars, the weak, the blind, the lame; and you shall be blessed, since they have nothing with which to recompense you; but it shall be repaid you at the resurrection of the just. THAT IN WORKS AND ALMS, EVEN IF LESS IS DONE THROUGH SLENDER MEANS, THE WILL ITSELF IS ENOUGH. In the Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, second: If the will is ready, it is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what one has not; nor that there be relief to others, but pressure to you. THAT BROTHERLY LOVE AND CHARITY ARE TO BE PRACTISED RELIGIOUSLY AND STEADFASTLY.

你擺設午宴或晚宴的時候，不要請你的朋友、弟兄、鄰舍或富足的人，恐怕他們也回請你，你就得了報答。你擺設午宴或晚宴的時候，倒要請那貧窮的、殘廢的、瞎眼的、瘸腿的，你就有福了；因為他們沒有甚麼可報答你，到義人復活的時候，你必得著報答。論在善工與施捨上，即使因財力微薄而行得較少，那心意本身也已足夠。保羅後書致哥林多人說：人若有願作的心，就必照他所有的蒙悅納，並不照他所無的；也不是要別人輕省，倒叫你們受累。論當虔誠堅定地實行弟兄相愛與仁愛。

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Apud Malachiam: Nonne Deus unus condidit nos? nonne pater unus est omnium nostrum? quid utique dereliquistis unusquisque fratrem suum? Item in euangelio secundum Iohannem: Pacem meam do uobis, pacem meam demitto uobis. Item illic: Hoc est mandatum meum ut diligatis inuicem, quemadmodum dilexi uos. maiorem hac caritatem nemo habet, quam ut animam suam ponat pro amicis suis. Item illic: Beati pacifici, quoniam ipsi filii Dei uocabuntur. Item illic: Dico uobis, quoniam si duobus ex uobis conuenerit in terra, de omni re quamcumque petieritis continget uobis a patre meo qui in caelis est. ubicumque enim fuerint duo aut tres collecti in nomine meo, ego cum eis sum. Item ad Corinthios prima:

In Malachi: Has not one God created us? Is there not one Father of us all? Why then has each one forsaken his brother? Likewise in the Gospel according to John: My peace I give to you, my peace I leave with you. Likewise there: This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love than this no one has, than that he lay down his life for his friends. Likewise there: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. Likewise there: I say to you, that if two of you shall agree on earth concerning anything whatsoever that you ask, it shall be done for you by my Father who is in heaven. For wherever two or three are gathered together in my name, I am with them. Likewise to the Corinthians, first:

瑪拉基書說：豈不是一位神創造了我們麼？我們眾人豈不是同有一位父麼？為何各人離棄自己的弟兄呢？約翰福音也說：我把我的平安賜給你們，我留下我的平安給你們。同處又說：這是我的命令，你們要彼此相愛，像我愛你們一樣。人為朋友捨命，人的愛心沒有比這個更大的了。同處又說：締造和平的人有福了，因為他們必稱為神的兒子。同處又說：我告訴你們，若是你們中間有兩個人在地上同心合意，無論求甚麼事，我在天上的父必為你們成全。因為無論在哪裏，有兩三個人奉我的名聚集，我就在他們中間。哥林多前書也說：

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Et ego quidem, fratres, non potui uobis loqui quasi spiritalibus sed quasi carnalibus, quasi infantibus in Christo. lacte uos potaui, non cibo. nondum enim poteratis, sed neque nunc potestis: adhuc enim estis carnales. ubi enim in uobis aemulatio et contentio et dissensiones, nonne carnales estis et secundum hominem ambulatis? Item illic: Et si habuero omnem fidem ita ut montes transferam, caritatem autem non habeam, nihil sum. et si in cibos distribuero omnia mea et si tradidero corpus meum ut ardeam, caritatem autem non habeam, nihil proficio.

And I indeed, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able, but neither even now are you able, for you are still carnal. For where there is jealousy and strife and dissensions among you, are you not carnal, and walking according to man? Likewise there: And if I should have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not charity, I am nothing. And if I should distribute all my goods to feed the poor, and if I should deliver my body to be burned, but have not charity, I profit nothing.

弟兄們，我從前對你們說話，不能把你們當作屬靈的，只得把你們當作屬肉體的，當作在基督裏的嬰孩。我給你們的是奶喝，不是飯吃，因為那時你們不能吃，就是如今還是不能，因為你們仍是屬肉體的。你們中間既有嫉妒、紛爭、分黨，這豈不是屬肉體、照著世人而行麼？同處又說：我若有全備的信，叫我能夠移山，卻沒有愛，我就算不得甚麼。我若將所有的賙濟窮人，又捨己身叫人焚燒，卻沒有愛，仍然與我無益。

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caritas magnanima est, caritas benigna est, caritas non aemulatur, caritas non agit perperam, non inflatur, non inritatur, non cogitat malum, non gaudet super iniustitiam, conlaetatur autem in ueritate. omnia diligit, omnia credit, omnia sperat, omnia sustinet. caritas numquam excidit. Item ad Galatas: Diliges proximum tuum tamquam te. si autem mordetis et incusatis inuicem, uidete ne consumamini ab inuicem. Item in epistula Iohannis: In hoc apparent filii Dei et filii diaboli. omnis qui non est iustus non est de Deo et qui non diligit fratrem suum. Item illic: Qui fratrem suum odit homicida est: et scitis quia omnis homicida non habet in se uitam manentem. Item illic:

Charity is magnanimous, charity is kind; charity is not jealous, charity does not act perversely, is not puffed up, is not provoked, thinks no evil, does not rejoice over injustice, but rejoices together in the truth. It loves all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Charity never fails. Likewise to the Galatians: You shall love your neighbour as yourself. But if you bite and accuse one another, take heed lest you be consumed by one another. Likewise in the Epistle of John: In this the sons of God and the sons of the devil are manifest: everyone who is not righteous is not of God, and he who does not love his brother. Likewise there: He who hates his brother is a murderer; and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. Likewise there:

愛是寬宏大量的，愛是恩慈的；愛是不嫉妒的，愛是不乖僻的，不自誇，不被激怒，不計算人的惡，不喜歡不義，只喜歡真理；凡事包容，凡事相信，凡事盼望，凡事忍耐。愛是永不止息。加拉太書也說：要愛鄰舍如同自己。你們若相咬相吞，只怕要彼此消滅了。約翰書信也說：從此就顯出誰是神的兒女，誰是魔鬼的兒女：凡不行義的，就不屬神，不愛弟兄的也是如此。同處又說：凡恨弟兄的，就是殺人的；你們知道凡殺人的，沒有永生存在他裏面。同處又說：

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Si qui dixerit quoniam diligit Deum et fratrem suum odit, mendax est. qui enim non diligit fratrem suum quem uidet, Deum quem non uidet non potest diligere. Item in Actibus apostolorum: Turba autem eorum qui crediderant anima ac mente una agebant nec fuit inter illos discrimen ullum nec quicquam suum iudicabant ex bonis quae eis erant, sed fuerunt omnia communia. Item in euangelio secundum Matthaeum: Si obtuleris munus tuum ad altare et illic recordatus fueris quia frater tuus habet aliquid aduersus te, relinque illic munus tuum ante altare et uade prius, reconciliare fratri tuo et tunc ueniens offeres munus tuum ad altare. Item Iohannes apostolus:

If anyone says that he loves God, and hates his brother, he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother whom he sees, cannot love God whom he does not see. Likewise in the Acts of the Apostles: And the multitude of those who had believed acted with one soul and mind, nor was there any distinction among them, nor did any of them count anything his own of the goods which they had, but all things were common. Likewise in the Gospel according to Matthew: If you offer your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave there your gift before the altar, and go first, be reconciled to your brother, and then coming, offer your gift at the altar. Likewise the apostle John:

人若說我愛神，卻恨他的弟兄，就是說謊的；因為人不愛他所看見的弟兄，就不能愛他所未曾看見的神。使徒行傳也說：那許多信的人，都是一心一意的，他們中間並無分別，也沒有人說他所有的東西有一樣是自己的，凡物都是公用的。馬太福音也說：你在祭壇上獻禮物的時候，若想起弟兄向你懷怨，就把禮物留在祭壇前，先去同弟兄和好，然後來獻你的禮物。使徒約翰也說：

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Deus caritas est, et qui manet in caritate in Deo manet et Deus in illo manet. Item illic: Qui dicit se in luce esse et fratrem suum odit in tenebris est usque adhuc. IN NVLLO GLORIANDVM, QVANDO NOSTEVM NIHIL SIT. In euangelio secundum Iohannem: Nemo potest quicquam accipere, nisi datum fuerit illi de caelo. Item in epistula Pauli ad Corinthios prima: Quid enim habes, quod non acceperis? si autem accepisti, quid gloriaris, quasi non acceperis ? Item in Regnorum primo: Nolite gloriari neque loquamini elata, et non procedat magniloquentia ex ore uestro, quia Deus scientiarum dominus. Item illic: Inualidus factus est arcus potentium, et infirmi accincti sunt uirtute. Item in Machabaeis:

God is charity, and he who abides in charity abides in God, and God abides in him. Likewise there: He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness even until now. THAT WE MUST GLORY IN NOTHING, SINCE NOTHING IS OUR OWN. In the Gospel according to John: No one can receive anything, unless it has been given him from heaven. Likewise in the Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, first: For what have you that you have not received? But if you have received it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it? Likewise in the first of Kingdoms: Do not glory, nor speak lofty things, and let not great talk proceed from your mouth, for God is the Lord of knowledge. Likewise there: The bow of the mighty has been made weak, and the feeble have been girded with strength. Likewise in Maccabees:

神就是愛，住在愛裏面的，就是住在神裏面，神也住在他裏面。同處又說：人若說自己在光明中，卻恨他的弟兄，他到如今還是在黑暗裏。論凡事都不可自誇，因為我們一無所有。約翰福音說：若不是從天上賜的，人就不能得甚麼。保羅前書致哥林多人也說：你有甚麼不是領受的呢？若是領受的，為何自誇，彷彿不是領受的呢？撒母耳記上也說：不要誇口，不要說狂傲的話，不要口出大言，因為主乃是全知的神。同處又說：勇士的弓已折斷，跌倒的人卻以力量束腰。馬加比書也說：

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Iustum est subditum Deo esse et mortalem non paria Deo sentire. Item illic: Et uerba uiri peccatoris ne timueris, quia gloria eius in stercora erit et in uermes. hodie extolletur et cras non inuenietur: quoniam conuersus est in terram suam et cogitatio eius peribit. HVMILITATEM ET QVIETEM IN OMNIBVS TENENDAM. Apud Esaiam sic dicit Dominus Deus: Caelum mihi thronus et terra subpedaneum pedum meorum. quam mihi sedem aedificabitis aut quis locus ad requiem mihi? omnia enim ista fecit manus mea et sunt mea omnia ista. et super quem aspiciam alium nisi super humilem et quietum et trementem uerba mea ? Item in euangelio secundum Matthaeum: Beati mites quoniam ipsi hereditabunt terram.

It is just to be subject to God, and that a mortal should not think himself equal to God. Likewise there: And do not fear the words of a sinful man, for his glory shall come to dung and worms. Today he is exalted, and tomorrow he shall not be found, for he has returned to his earth, and his thought shall perish. THAT HUMILITY AND PEACEABLENESS ARE TO BE MAINTAINED IN ALL THINGS. In Isaiah the Lord God speaks thus: Heaven is my throne, and the earth the footstool of my feet. What house will you build for me, or what place for my rest? For my hand has made all these things, and all these are mine. And upon whom else shall I look but upon the humble and quiet, and him who trembles at my words? Likewise in the Gospel according to Matthew: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

順服神乃是公義的，而必死的人不當自以為與神同等。同處又說：不要懼怕罪人的話，因為他的榮耀必歸於糞土和蟲子。今日他被高舉，明日就尋不見了，因為他歸回本土，他的意念也必消滅。論凡事都當持守謙卑與安靜。以賽亞書中主神這樣說：天是我的寶座，地是我的腳凳。你們要為我造怎樣的殿宇，哪裏是我安息之所呢？因為這一切都是我手所造的，這一切都是我的。除了那謙卑安靜、又因我言語而戰兢的人以外，我還要看顧誰呢？馬太福音也說：溫柔的人有福了，因為他們必承受地土。

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Item secundum Lucam:. Qui minimus est in omnibus uobis hic erit magnus. Item illic: Qui se exaltat humiliabitur et qui se humiliat exaltabitur. Item ad Romanos: Noli altum sapere sed time. si enim Deus naturalibus ramis non pepercit, ne forte nec tibi parcat. Item in psalmo XXXIII: Et humiles spiritu saluabit. Item ad Romanos: Reddite omnibus quae debentur, cui tributum, tributum, cui uectigal, uectigal, cui timorem, timorem, cui honorem, honorem. nemini quicquam debeatis, nisi ut inuicem uos diligatis. Item in euangelio secundum Matthaeum: Diligunt primum recumbendi locum in cenis et primam sessionem in synagogis et salutationem in foro et uocari ab hominibus Rabbi.

Likewise according to Luke: He who is least among you all, he shall be great. Likewise there: He who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted. Likewise to the Romans: Be not high-minded, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, take heed lest perhaps he spare not you either. Likewise in Psalm 33: And he will save the humble in spirit. Likewise to the Romans: Render to all what is due: to whom tribute, tribute; to whom toll, toll; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour. Owe no one anything, except to love one another. Likewise in the Gospel according to Matthew: They love the chief place at table at feasts, and the chief seat in the synagogues, and greetings in the marketplace, and to be called by men Rabbi.

路加福音也說：你們中間最小的，他便為大。同處又說：凡自高的，必降為卑；自卑的，必升為高。羅馬書也說：不可心高氣傲，倒要懼怕。神既不愛惜原來的枝子，也許不愛惜你。詩篇第三十三篇也說：他要拯救靈裏謙卑的人。羅馬書又說：凡人所當得的，就給他：當得糧稅的，給他糧稅；當得關稅的，給他關稅；當懼怕的，懼怕他；當恭敬的，恭敬他。凡事都不可虧欠人，惟有彼此相愛要常以為虧欠。馬太福音也說：他們喜愛筵席上的首位，會堂裏的高位，又喜愛人在街市上問他安，稱呼他拉比。

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uos autem ne uocemini Rabbi: unus est enim uobis magister. Item in euangelio secundum Iohannem: Non est seruus maior domino suo neque apostolus maior eo quit misit eum. haec scientes beati eritis, si ea feceritis. Item in psalmo LXXXI: Humilem et pauperem iustificate. BONOS QVOSQVE ET IVSTOS PLVS LABORARE, SED TOLERARE DEBERE, QVIA PROBANTVR. Apud Salomonem: Vasa figuli probat fornax et homines iustos temptatio tribulationis. Item in psalmo L: Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus, cor contritum et humiliatum Deus non spernit. Item in psalmo XXXIII: Prope est Dominus Omnibus tribulatis corde et humiles spiritu saluabit. Item illic:

But you, do not be called Rabbi; for one is your master. Likewise in the Gospel according to John: The servant is not greater than his lord, nor the apostle greater than he who sent him. Knowing these things, you shall be blessed if you do them. Likewise in Psalm 81: Do justice to the humble and the poor. THAT ALL GOOD AND RIGHTEOUS MEN LABOUR THE MORE, BUT OUGHT TO ENDURE IT, BECAUSE THEY ARE BEING TESTED. In Solomon: The furnace tests the vessels of the potter, and the trial of tribulation tests righteous men. Likewise in Psalm 50: A sacrifice to God is a troubled spirit; a contrite and humbled heart God does not despise. Likewise in Psalm 33: The Lord is near to all who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit. Likewise there:

但你們不要受拉比的稱呼，因為只有一位是你們的夫子。約翰福音也說：僕人不能大於主人，使徒也不能大於差他的人。你們既知道這些事，若是去行就有福了。詩篇第八十一篇也說：要為謙卑窮乏的人伸冤。論凡善人與義人都要多受勞苦，卻當忍耐，因為他們正受試煉。所羅門書說：窯爐試驗陶匠的器皿，患難的試煉試驗義人。詩篇第五十篇也說：神所要的祭，就是憂傷的靈；神必不輕看憂傷痛悔的心。詩篇第三十三篇也說：主靠近傷心的人，要拯救靈裏謙卑的人。同處又說：

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Multae tribulationes iustorum, sed de his omnibus liberabit eos Dominus. Item in Iob: Nudus exiui de matris utero, nudus etiam ibo in terram. Dominus dedit, Dominus abstulit: sicut Domino uisum est, ita factum est. sit nomen Domini benedictum. in his omnibus quae contigerunt ei nihil peccauit Iob labiis suis in conspectu Domini. Item in euangelio secundum Matthaeum: Beati qui lugunt, quoniam ipsi consolabuntur. Item secundum Iohannem: Haec locutus sum uobis, ut in me pacem habeatis, in saeculo autem pressuram: sed fidite, quoniam ego uici saeculum. Item apostolus ad Corinthios secunda: Datus est mihi stimulus carnis meae angelus satanae qui me colaphizet, ut non extollar.

Many are the tribulations of the righteous, but out of them all the Lord will deliver them. Likewise in Job: Naked I came forth from my mother's womb, naked also shall I go into the earth. The Lord gave, the Lord has taken away; as it seemed good to the Lord, so it is done. Blessed be the name of the Lord. In all these things that befell him, Job did not sin with his lips in the sight of the Lord. Likewise in the Gospel according to Matthew: Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Likewise according to John: These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace; but in the world, tribulation; yet be confident, for I have overcome the world. Likewise the apostle, second to the Corinthians: There was given me a thorn in my flesh, an angel of Satan to buffet me, that I be not exalted.

義人多有苦難，但主必救他脫離這一切。約伯記也說：我赤身出於母胎，也必赤身歸回塵土。賞賜的是主，收取的也是主；照主所看為好的，事就這樣成了。主的名是應當稱頌的。在這一切臨到他的事上，約伯並沒有在主面前以口犯罪。馬太福音也說：哀慟的人有福了，因為他們必得安慰。約翰福音也說：我將這些事告訴你們，是要叫你們在我裏面有平安。在世上你們有苦難，但你們要放心，我已經勝了世界。使徒後書致哥林多人也說：有一根刺加在我肉體上，就是撒但的差役要攻擊我，免得我過於自高。

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propter quod ter Dominum rogaui, ut discederet a me, et dixit mihi: sufficit tibi gratia mea. nam uirtus in infirmitate perficitur. Item ad Romanos: Gloriamur in spe claritatis Dei: non solum autem, sed et gloriamur in pressuris scientes quoniam pressura tolerantiam operatur, tolerantia autem probationem, probatio autem spem. spes autem non confundit, quia dilectio Dei infusa est cordibus nostris per Spiritum sanctum qui datus est nobis. Item in euangelio secundum Matthaeum: Quam lata et spatiosa uia est quae ducit ad interitum, et multi sunt qui introeunt per eam. quam arta et angusta uia est quae ducit ad uitam, et pauci sunt qui inueniunt eam. Item in Tobia:

On account of which I three times besought the Lord, that it might depart from me; and he said to me: My grace is sufficient for you, for strength is made perfect in weakness. Likewise to the Romans: We glory in the hope of the glory of God; and not only so, but we glory also in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance, and endurance trial, and trial hope. And hope does not confound, because the love of God is poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Likewise in the Gospel according to Matthew: How broad and spacious is the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter by it. How strait and narrow is the way that leads to life, and few are they who find it. Likewise in Tobit:

為這事，我三次求主叫這刺離開我；他卻對我說：我的恩典夠你用的，因為我的能力是在人的軟弱上顯得完全。羅馬書也說：我們歡歡喜喜盼望神的榮耀；不但如此，就是在患難中也是歡喜的，因為知道患難生忍耐，忍耐生老練，老練生盼望；盼望不至於羞愧，因為所賜給我們的聖靈，將神的愛澆灌在我們心裏。馬太福音也說：引到滅亡的，那門是寬的，路是大的，進去的人也多；引到永生的，那門是窄的，路是小的，找著的人也少。多比傳也說：

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Vbi sunt iustitiae tuae P ecce quae pateris. Item in Sapientia Salomonis: In locis impiorum gemunt iusti: in illorum autem perditione abundabunt iusti. NON CONTRISTANDVM SPIEITVM SANCTVM QVEM ACCEPIMVS. Paulus apostolus ad Ephesios: Nolite contristare Spiritum sanctum Dei, in quo signati estis in diem redemptionis. omnis amaritudo et ira et indignatio et clamor et blasphemia auferentur a uobis. IRACVNDIAM VINCENDAM ESSE NE COGAT DELINQVERE. Apud Salomonem in Prouerbiis: Melior est uir patiens quam fortis. qui enim iracundiam continet melior est quam qui ciuitatem capit. Item illic: Inprudens eadem die enuntiat iram suam, abscondit autem inhonorationem suam astutus.

Where are your acts of righteousness? Behold what you suffer. Likewise in the Wisdom of Solomon: In the places of the wicked the righteous groan; but in the destruction of those wicked the righteous shall abound. THAT WE MUST NOT GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT WHOM WE HAVE RECEIVED. Paul the apostle to the Ephesians: Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and anger and indignation and clamour and blasphemy be taken away from you. THAT ANGER MUST BE OVERCOME, LEST IT COMPEL US TO SIN. In Solomon, in Proverbs: A patient man is better than a strong one; for he who restrains his anger is better than he who takes a city. Likewise there: The imprudent man declares his anger the same day, but the prudent man conceals his dishonour.

你的義行在哪裏呢？看哪，你所受的是甚麼。所羅門的智慧書也說：在惡人之地，義人歎息；但在那些惡人滅亡之時，義人卻要興盛。論不可叫我們所領受的聖靈擔憂。使徒保羅致以弗所人說：不要叫神的聖靈擔憂，你們原是受了他的印記，等候得贖的日子來到。一切苦毒、惱恨、忿怒、嚷鬧、毀謗，都當從你們中間除掉。論必須勝過忿怒，免得它逼使我們犯罪。所羅門的箴言中說：忍耐的人勝過勇士；制伏己怒的，強如取城的。同處又說：愚妄人當日就顯出忿怒，伶俐人卻隱忍羞辱。

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Item apostolus ad Ephesios: Irascimini et nolite peccare. sol non occidat super iracundiam uestram. Item in euangelio secundum Matthaeum: Audistis quoniam dictum est antiquis: non occides, qui autem occiderit reus erit iudicio. ego autem dico uobis quia omnis qui irascitur fratri suo sine causa reus erit iudicio. INVICEM SE FRATRES SVSTINERE DEBERE. Paulus apostolus ad Galatas: Considerans te ipsum, ne et tu tempteris. alter alterius onera sustinete et sic inplebitis legem Christi. IN DEVM SOLVM FIDENDVM ET IN IPSO OLOBIAKDVM. In Hieremia:

Likewise the apostle to the Ephesians: Be angry, and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath. Likewise in the Gospel according to Matthew: You have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment. But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother without cause shall be liable to judgment. THAT BRETHREN OUGHT TO BEAR WITH ONE ANOTHER. Paul the apostle to the Galatians: Considering yourself, lest you also be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so you shall fulfil the law of Christ. THAT WE MUST TRUST IN GOD ALONE, AND GLORY IN HIM. In Jeremiah:

使徒致以弗所人也說：生氣卻不要犯罪，不可含怒到日落。馬太福音也說：你們聽見有吩咐古人的話說：不可殺人；凡殺人的，必受審判。只是我告訴你們，凡無故向弟兄動怒的，必受審判。論弟兄當彼此擔當。使徒保羅致加拉太人說：要省察自己，免得你也被引誘。你們各人的重擔要互相擔當，如此就完全了基督的律法。論惟獨當倚靠神，並當以他誇口。耶利米書說：

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Non glorietur sapiens in sapientia sua nec glorietur fortis in fortitudine sua nec glorietur diues in diuitiis suis, sed in hoc glorietur qui gloriatur intellegere et nosse quoniam ego sum Dominus, qui facio misericordiam et iudicium et iustitiam super terram, quoniam in his est uoluntas mea, dicit Dominus. Item in psalmo LV: In Domino sperabo: non timebo quid faciat mihi homo. Item in psalmo LXI: Non nisi solo Deo subiecta est anima mea. Item in psalmo CXVII: Non timebo quid faciat mihi homo: Dominus mihi adiutor est. Item illic: Bonum est confidere in Domino quam confidere in homine. bonum est sperare in Domino quam sperare in principibus. Item in Danihele:

Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor the strong man glory in his strength, nor the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, to understand and to know that I am the Lord, who exercise mercy and judgment and righteousness upon the earth; for in these is my will, says the Lord. Likewise in Psalm 55: In the Lord I will hope; I will not fear what man may do to me. Likewise in Psalm 61: My soul is subject to God alone. Likewise in Psalm 117: I will not fear what man may do to me; the Lord is my helper. Likewise there: It is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to hope in the Lord than to hope in princes. Likewise in Daniel:

智慧人不要因他的智慧誇口，勇士不要因他的勇力誇口，財主不要因他的財物誇口；誇口的，卻要因明白並認識我而誇口，知道我是主，在地上施行慈愛、公平、公義；因為我喜悅這些事，這是主說的。詩篇第五十五篇也說：我要倚靠主，我必不懼怕人能把我怎麼樣。詩篇第六十一篇也說：我的心惟獨順服神。詩篇第一百一十七篇也說：我必不懼怕人能把我怎麼樣，主是幫助我的。同處又說：投靠主，強似倚賴人；投靠主，強似倚賴王子。但以理書也說：

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Responderunt autem Sidrac, Misac, Abdenago et dixerunt regi Nabuchodonosor: rex, non opus est nobis de hoc uerbo respondere tibi. est enim Deus, cui nos seruimus, potens eripere nos de camino ignis ardentis et de manibus tuis, rex, liberabit nos. et si non, notum sit tibi quoniam diis tuis non seruimus et imaginem auream quam statuisti non adoramus. Item apud Hieremiam: Maledictus homo qui spem habet in hominem: et benedictus homo qui fidit in Deum, et erit in Domino spes eius. Item in Deuteronomio: Dominum Deum tuum adorabis et illi solo seruies. Item apostolus ad Romanos: Et coluerunt et seruierunt creaturae relicto creatore. propter quod et tradidit illos Deus in passiones ignominiae.

But Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to King Nebuchadnezzar: O king, we have no need to answer you concerning this matter. For there is a God whom we serve, who is able to deliver us from the furnace of burning fire, and from your hands, O king, he will deliver us. And if not, be it known to you that we do not serve your gods, nor do we worship the golden image which you have set up. Likewise in Jeremiah: Cursed is the man who has his hope in man; and blessed is the man who trusts in God, and the Lord shall be his hope. Likewise in Deuteronomy: You shall worship the Lord your God, and him alone shall you serve. Likewise the apostle to the Romans: And they worshipped and served the creature, forsaking the Creator; for which cause God also delivered them up to the passions of ignominy.

沙得拉、米煞、亞伯尼歌回答尼布甲尼撒王說：王啊，這件事我們不必回答你。我們所事奉的神，能將我們從烈火的窰中救出來；王啊，他必救我們脫離你的手。即或不然，王啊，你當知道，我們決不事奉你的神，也不敬拜你所立的金像。耶利米書也說：倚靠人的，那人必受咒詛；倚靠神的，那人必蒙福，主必作他的盼望。申命記也說：你要敬拜主你的神，單要事奉他。使徒致羅馬人也說：他們離棄造物的主，去敬拜事奉受造之物；所以神任憑他們陷在可恥的情慾裏。

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Item apud Iohannem: Maior est qui in uobis est quam qui in hoc mundo. EVM QVI FIDEM CONSECVTVS EST EXPOSITO PRIORE HOMINE CAELESTIA TANTVM ET SPIRITALIA COGITARE DEBERE NEC ADTENDERE AD SAECVLVM, CVI IAM RENVNTIAVIT. Apud Esaiam: Quaerite Dominum et mox inueneritis, inuocate eum. cum autem adpropinquauerit uobis, relinquat impius uias suas et uir iniquus cogitationes suas et conuertatur ad Dominum et misericordiam consequetur, quia relinquet multum peccata uestra. Item apud Salomonem: Vidiuniuersa opera quae facta sunt sub sole, et ecce omnia uanitas. Item in Exodo: Sic autem comedetis eum.

Likewise in John: Greater is he who is in you than he who is in this world. THAT HE WHO HAS ATTAINED FAITH, HAVING PUT OFF THE FORMER MAN, OUGHT TO THINK ONLY OF HEAVENLY AND SPIRITUAL THINGS, AND NOT TO GIVE HEED TO THE WORLD WHICH HE HAS ALREADY RENOUNCED. In Isaiah: Seek the Lord, and as soon as you have found him, call upon him; and when he draws near to you, let the wicked man forsake his ways, and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and let him turn to the Lord, and he shall obtain mercy, for he will abundantly forgive your sins. Likewise in Solomon: I saw all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity. Likewise in Exodus: And thus shall you eat it.

約翰書信也說：那在你們裏面的，比那在世界裏面的更大。論凡得著信德的人，既已脫去舊人，就當單單思念屬天屬靈的事，不可顧念那已經棄絕的世界。以賽亞書說：你們當尋求主，一找著他，就求告他；他臨近你們的時候，惡人當離棄自己的道路，不義的人當離棄自己的意念，歸向主，就必蒙憐憫，因為他必廣行赦免你們的罪。所羅門書也說：我見日光之下所做的一切工，看哪，都是虛空。出埃及記也說：你們要這樣吃這羊羔：

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lumbi uestri praecincti et caligae uestrae in pedibus uestris et bacula uestra in manibus uestris et edetis eum festinanter. pascha est Domini. Item in euangelio secundum Matthaeum: Nolite cogitare dicentes: quid edemus aut quid bibemus aut quid uestiemur? haec enim nationes quaerunt. scit enim pater uester quia horum omnium indigetis. quaerite primum regnum et iustitiam Dei, et haec omnia adponentur uobis. Item illic: Nolite cogitare de crastino. crastinus enim dies ipse cogitabit pro se. sufficit diei malitia sua. Item illic: Nemo inponens manum suam in aratro respiciens retro aptus est regno Dei. Item illic:

Your loins girded, and your sandals on your feet, and your staffs in your hands; and you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord's Passover. Likewise in the Gospel according to Matthew: Do not be anxious, saying: What shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or with what shall we be clothed? For after all these things the nations seek. For your Father knows that you have need of all these things. Seek first the kingdom and the righteousness of God, and all these things shall be added to you. Likewise there: Do not be anxious about tomorrow; for tomorrow will itself be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Likewise there: No one putting his hand to the plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God. Likewise there:

你們要腰間束帶，腳上穿鞋，手中拿杖，急忙地吃。這是主的逾越節。馬太福音也說：不要憂慮說，吃甚麼，喝甚麼，穿甚麼？這都是外邦人所求的。你們的父原知道你們需用這一切。你們要先求神的國和神的義，這些東西都要加給你們了。同處又說：不要為明天憂慮，因為明天自有明天的憂慮。一天的難處一天當就夠了。同處又說：手扶著犁向後看的，不配進神的國。同處又說：

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Aspicite uolatilia caeli, quoniam non seminant neque metunt neque colligunt in horrea, et. pater uester caelestis pascit illa. nonne uos plus estis illis ? Item secundum Lucam: Sint lumbi uestri adcincti et lucernae ardentes et uos similes hominibus expectantibus dominum suum, quando ueniat a nuptiis, ut cum uenerit et pulsauerit, aperiatis illi. beati serui illi quos adueniens dominus inuenerit uigilantes. Item secundum Matthaeum: Vulpes cubilia habent et uolucres caeli diuersoria, filius autem hominis non habet, ubi caput suum reclinet. Item illic: Qui non renuntiat omnibus quae sunt eius, non potest meus discipulus esse. Item apostolus ad Corinthios prima: Non estis uestri.

Behold the birds of heaven, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Likewise according to Luke: Let your loins be girded, and your lamps burning, and you yourselves like men waiting for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding, so that when he comes and knocks, you may open to him. Blessed are those servants whom the lord, when he comes, shall find watching. Likewise according to Matthew: The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven their lodgings; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. Likewise there: He who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple. Likewise the apostle, first to the Corinthians: You are not your own.

你們看那天上的飛鳥，也不種，也不收，也不積蓄在倉裏，你們的天父尚且養活牠。你們不比飛鳥貴重得多麼？路加福音也說：你們腰裏要束上帶，燈也要點著，自己好像等候主人從婚筵回來的人，他來叩門，就立刻給他開門。主人來了，看見僕人警醒，那僕人就有福了。馬太福音也說：狐狸有洞，天空的飛鳥有窩，人子卻沒有枕頭的地方。同處又說：凡不撇下一切所有的，就不能作我的門徒。使徒前書致哥林多人也說：你們不是自己的人。

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empti enim estis pretio magno. clarificate et portate Deum in corpore uestro. Item illic: Tempus collectum est. reliquum est ergo ut et qui habent uxores quasi non habentes sint, et qui flent quasi non flentes, et qui gaudent quasi non gaudentes, et qui emunt quasi non possidentes, et qui hoc mundo utuntur quasi non utantur. praeterit enim figura huius mundi. Item illic: Primus homo de terrae limo, secundus homo de caelo. qualis ille e limo, tales et qui de limo, et qualis caelestis, tales et caelestes. quomodo portauimus imaginem eius qui de limo est, portemus et imaginem eius qui de caelo est. Item ad Philippenses: Omnes sua quaerunt et non quae sunt Christi:

For you have been bought with a great price. Glorify and bear God in your body. Likewise there: The time is short. It remains, therefore, that those who have wives be as though they had none; and those who weep, as though they wept not; and those who rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and those who buy, as though they possessed not; and those who use this world, as though they used it not. For the fashion of this world passes away. Likewise there: The first man was of the clay of the earth, the second man from heaven. Such as is the one of clay, such also are those who are of clay; and such as is the heavenly one, such also are the heavenly. As we have borne the image of him who is of clay, let us bear also the image of him who is of heaven. Likewise to the Philippians: All seek their own, and not the things which are Christ's:

因為你們是重價買來的。所以要在你們的身體上榮耀神、承載神。同處又說：時候不多了。所以從此以後，有妻子的，要像沒有妻子；哀哭的，要像不哀哭；快樂的，要像不快樂；置買的，要像無有所得；用世物的，要像不濫用。因為這世界的樣式將要過去了。同處又說：頭一個人是出於地上的塵土，第二個人是出於天上。那屬土的怎樣，凡屬土的也怎樣；那屬天的怎樣，凡屬天的也怎樣。我們既有屬土者的形像，將來也必有屬天者的形像。腓立比書也說：人都求自己的事，並不求基督的事：

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quorum finis est interitus, quorum Deus uenter est, et gloria in confusionem eorum qui terrena sapiunt. nostra autem conuersatio in caelis est: unde et saluatorem expectamus Dominum Iesum Christum qui transformabit corpus humilitatis nostrae conformatum corpori claritatis suae. Item ad Galatas: Mihi autem absit gloriari nisi in crucem Domini nostri Iesu Christi, per quem mihi mundus crucifixus est et ego mundo. Item ad Timotheum: Nemo militans Deo inplicat se negotiis saecularibus, ut possit placere ei qui se probauit. sed et si certabit quis, non coronabitur, nisi legitime pugnauerit. Item ad Colossenses:

Their end is destruction, whose God is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, whence also we await the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform the body of our lowliness, conformed to the body of his glory. Likewise to the Galatians: But far be it from me to glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Likewise to Timothy: No one serving God as a soldier entangles himself in worldly affairs, that he may please him who has approved him. But even if anyone contends, he is not crowned, unless he has striven lawfully. Likewise to the Colossians:

他們的結局就是沉淪，他們的神就是肚腹，他們以自己的羞辱為榮耀，專以地上的事為念。然而我們是天上的國民，並且等候救主，就是主耶穌基督，他要按著他榮耀身體的樣式，改變我們這卑賤的身體。加拉太書也說：但我斷不以別的誇口，只誇我們主耶穌基督的十字架；因這十字架，就我而論，世界已經釘在十字架上，就世界而論，我已經釘在十字架上。提摩太書也說：凡為神當兵的，不將世務纏身，好叫那召他作兵的人喜悅；人若爭競，非按規矩，就不能得冠冕。歌羅西書也說：

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Si mortui estis cum Christo ab elementis eius mundi, quid tamquam uiuentes in hoc mundo uana sectamini Item em de hoc ipso: Si conresurrexistis in Christo, quae susum sunt quaerite, ubi Christus est in dextera Dei sedens: quae susum sunt sapite non quae terrena sunt. mortui enim estis et uita uestra abscondita est cum Christo in Deo. cum autem Christus apparuerit uita uestra, tunc et uos apparebitis in gloria. Item ad Ephesios: Exponite prioris conuersationis ueterem hominem qui conrumpitur secundum concupiscentias deceptionis. innouamini autem spiritu sensus uestri et iuduite nouum hominem, eum qui secundum Deum constitutus est in iustitia et sanctitate et ueritate.

If you have died with Christ to the elements of this world, why, as though living in this world, do you follow after vain things? Likewise of this same matter: If you have risen again with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God; mind the things that are above, not the things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. But when Christ, your life, shall appear, then you also shall appear with him in glory. Likewise to the Ephesians: Put off the old man of your former manner of life, who is corrupted according to the lusts of deceit; but be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man, who is created according to God in righteousness and holiness and truth.

你們若是與基督同死，脫離了世上的小學，為甚麼還像在世俗中活著，去追求虛妄的事呢？論到此事又說：你們若真與基督一同復活，就當求在上面的事，那裏有基督坐在神的右邊。你們要思念上面的事，不要思念地上的事。因為你們已經死了，你們的生命與基督一同藏在神裏面。基督是你們的生命，他顯現的時候，你們也要與他一同顯現在榮耀裏。以弗所書也說：你們要脫去從前行為上的舊人，這舊人是因私慾的迷惑漸漸敗壞的；又要將你們心志改換一新，並且穿上新人，這新人是照著神，在公義、聖潔、真理上造的。

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De hoc ipso in epistula Petri: Quasi hospites et peregrini abstinete uos a carnalibus desideriis quae militant aduersus animam, conuersationem habentes inter gentiles bonam, ut dum retractant de uobis quasi de malignis, bona opera uestra aspicientes magnificent Dominum. Item in epistula Iohannis: Qui dicit se in Christo manere debet, quomodo ille ambulauit, et ipse ambulare. Item illic: Nolite diligere mundum neque ea quae in mundo sunt. si qui dilexerit mundum, non est caritas patris in illo: quoniam omne quod in mundo est, concupiscentia carnis est et concupiscentia oculorum et ambitio saeculi quae non est a Patre sed ex concupiscentia saeculi: et mundus transibit et concupiscentia eius.

On this same matter in the Epistle of Peter: As guests and pilgrims abstain from carnal desires which war against the soul, keeping good conduct among the Gentiles, so that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, beholding your good works they may glorify the Lord. Likewise in the Epistle of John: He who says that he abides in Christ ought himself also to walk just as he walked. Likewise there: Do not love the world, nor the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him; for all that is in the world is the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the ambition of the age, which is not from the Father but from the lust of the age; and the world passes away, and its lust.

彼得書信論到此事說：你們作客旅、作寄居的，要禁戒那與靈魂爭戰的肉體私慾，在外邦人中要品行端正，叫那些毀謗你們是作惡的人，因看見你們的善行，便將榮耀歸給主。約翰書信也說：人若說自己住在基督裏面，就該自己照主所行的去行。同處又說：不要愛世界，和世界上的事。人若愛世界，愛父的心就不在他裏面了。因為凡世界上的事，就是肉體的情慾，眼目的情慾，並今生的驕傲，都不是從父來的，乃是從今世的私慾來的；這世界和其上的情慾都要過去。

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qui autem fecerit uoluntatem Dei manebit in aeternum, quomodo et ipse manet in aeternum. Item apostolus ad Corinthios prima: Expurgate uetus fermentum, ut sitis noua consparsio, sicut estis azymi. nam et pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus. itaque festa celebremus non in fermento ueteri neque in fermento malitiae et nequitiae sed in azymis sinceritatis et ueritatis. NON IVRANDVM. Apud Salomonem: Vir multum iurans inplebitur iniquitate et non discedet a domo eius plaga: et si uane iurauerit, non iustificabitur. Item in euangelio secundum Matthaeum: Dico uobis non iurare in totum. sit autem sermo uester: est est, non non. Item in Exodo: Non accipies nomen Domini Dei tui in uano.

But he who does the will of God abides for ever, just as he too abides for ever. Likewise the apostle, first to the Corinthians: Purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, as you are unleavened. For our Passover also, Christ, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the feast, not in the old leaven, nor in the leaven of malice and wickedness, but in the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. THAT WE MUST NOT SWEAR. In Solomon: A man who swears much shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall not depart from his house; and if he has sworn in vain, he shall not be justified. Likewise in the Gospel according to Matthew: I say to you, swear not at all; but let your speech be: Yes, yes; no, no. Likewise in Exodus: You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

惟獨遵行神旨意的，是永遠常存的，正如他也是永遠常存的。使徒前書致哥林多人也說：你們既是無酵的麵，就當把舊酵除淨，好使你們成為新團。因為我們逾越節的羔羊基督，已經被殺獻祭了。所以我們守這節，不可用舊酵，也不可用惡毒邪惡的酵，只用誠實真正的無酵餅。論不可起誓。所羅門書說：多起誓的人必充滿罪孽，災殃必不離開他的家；他若妄自起誓，必不能稱義。馬太福音也說：我告訴你們，甚麼誓都不可起；你們的話，是就說是，不是就說不是。出埃及記也說：不可妄稱主你神的名。

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NON MALEDICENDVM. In Exodo: Non maledices neque principi populi tui detraxeris. Item in psalmo XXXIII: Quis est homo qui uult uitam et cupit uidere dies bonos ? cohibe linguam tuam a malo et labia tua ne loquantur dolum. Item in Leuitico: Et locutus est Dominus ad Moysen dicens: produc eum qui maledixerit foras extra castra, et inponent omnes qui audierunt manus suas super caput eius et lapidabunt eum omnis synagoga filiorum Israel. Item apostolus ad Ephesios: Omnis sermo malus de ore uestro non procedat, sed si quis bonus est ad aedificationem fidei, ut det gratiam audientibus. Item ad Romanos: Benedicite et nolite maledicere. Item in euangelio secundum Matthaeum: Qui dixerit fratri auo:

THAT WE MUST NOT CURSE. In Exodus: You shall not curse, nor speak ill of the ruler of your people. Likewise in Psalm 33: What man is he who desires life, and longs to see good days? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips that they speak no guile. Likewise in Leviticus: And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Bring forth him who has cursed outside, beyond the camp, and let all who heard lay their hands upon his head, and let all the assembly of the children of Israel stone him. Likewise the apostle to the Ephesians: Let no evil word proceed from your mouth, but, if any is good for the building up of faith, that it may give grace to those who hear. Likewise to the Romans: Bless, and do not curse. Likewise in the Gospel according to Matthew: He who says to his brother:

論不可咒詛。出埃及記說：不可咒詛，也不可毀謗你百姓的官長。詩篇第三十三篇也說：有何人喜好存活，愛慕長壽，得享美福呢？就要禁止舌頭不出惡言，嘴唇不說詭詐的話。利未記也說：主對摩西說：把那咒詛的人帶到營外，叫凡聽見的都按手在他頭上，全以色列會眾就要用石頭打死他。使徒致以弗所人也說：污穢的言語一句不可出口，只要隨事說造就信德的好話，叫聽見的人得益處。羅馬書也說：要祝福，不可咒詛。馬太福音也說：凡向弟兄說：

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fatue, reus erit gehennae ignis. Item secundum Lucam: Dico autem uobis, quia omne uerbum uacuum quod locuti fuerint homines, reddent pro eo rationem in die iudicii. de sermonibus enim tuis iustificaberis et de sermonibus tuis condemnaberis. NVMQVAM MVSSITANDVM, SED CIRCA OMNIA QVAE ACCIDVNT BENEDICENDVM DEVM. Apud Iob: Dic uerbum aliquod in Dominum et morere. at ille intuitus eam dixit: tamquam una ex ineptis mulieribus locuta es. si bona excepimus de manu Domini, mala non tolerabimus? in his omnibus quae acciderunt ei nihil peccauit Iob labiis suis in conspectu Domini. Item illic: Animaduertisti puerum meum Iob?

'...you fool,' shall be liable to the fire of hell. Likewise according to Luke: 'But I say to you that for every idle word which men shall have spoken, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment; for by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.' THAT ONE MUST NEVER MURMUR, BUT MUST BLESS GOD CONCERNING ALL THINGS THAT BEFALL. In Job: 'Speak some word against the Lord, and die.' But he, looking upon her, said: 'You have spoken like one of the foolish women. If we have received good things from the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure the evil?' In all these things that befell him Job sinned not with his lips in the sight of the Lord. Likewise there: 'Have you considered my servant Job?'

『你這愚昧人』，必難免地獄的火。又照路加所記：『我告訴你們，凡人所說的閒話，在審判的日子，必要句句供出來；因為要憑你的話定你為義，也要憑你的話定你有罪。』論到絕不可發怨言，反要在所遭遇的一切事上頌讚神。在約伯記：『你向主說一句話，去死罷。』約伯卻看著她說：『你說話像愚頑的婦人一樣。我們從主手裡得了福，難道不也受禍嗎？』在這一切所遭遇的事上，約伯在主面前並不以口犯罪。又在那裡：『你曾留意我的僕人約伯沒有？』

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non enim est similis illi quisquam in terris, homo sine querella, uerus Dei cultor, abstinens se ab omni malo. Item in psalmo XXXIII: Benedicam Dominum in omni tempore, semper laus eius in ore meo. Item in Numeris: Desinat murmuratio eorum a me, et non morientur. Item in Actibus apostolorum: Circa mediam autem noctem Paulus et Sileas orantes gratias agebant Deo. audiebant autem eos uincti. Item Paulus apostolus ad Philippenses: Omnia autem pro dilectione facite sine murmurationibus et reputationibus, ut sitis sine querella et inmaculati filii Dei. AD HOC TEMPTARI HOMXNES A DEO VT EXPLORENTVS. In Genesi: Et temptauit Deus Abraham et dixit ad illum:

For there is none like him on the earth, a man without complaint, a true worshipper of God, abstaining from all evil. Likewise in Psalm 33: 'I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth.' Likewise in Numbers: 'Let their murmuring cease from me, and they shall not die.' Likewise in the Acts of the Apostles: 'And about midnight Paul and Silas, praying, gave thanks to God; and the prisoners heard them.' Likewise Paul the apostle to the Philippians: 'But do all things for love's sake, without murmurings and disputings, that you may be without complaint and undefiled sons of God.' THAT MEN ARE TEMPTED BY GOD TO THIS END, THAT THEY MAY BE PROVED. In Genesis: 'And God tempted Abraham, and said to him:'

因為地上沒有人像他，是完全沒有可指責之處的人，是真正敬拜神的，遠離一切惡事。又在詩篇三十四篇：『我要時時頌讚主，讚美他的話必常在我口中。』又在民數記：『叫他們向我發的怨言止息，他們就不至於死。』又在使徒行傳：『約在半夜，保羅和西拉禱告唱詩讚美神，眾囚犯也側耳而聽。』又保羅使徒寫給腓立比人：『凡所行的，都要因著愛心而行，不發怨言，不起爭論，使你們無可指責，作神無瑕疵的兒女。』論到人被神試驗，為要顯明他們。在創世記：『神試驗亞伯拉罕，對他說：』

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accipe filium tuum illum unicum quem dilexisti Isaac et uade in terram altam et inpones illum hostiam in uno ex montibus, de quo tibi dixero. Item in Deuteronomio: Temptat Dominus Deus uester uos ut sciat, si diligitis Dominum Deum uestrum ex toto corde uestro et ex tota anima uestra. Item in Sapientia Salomonis: Et si coram hominibus tormenta passi sunt, spes eorum inmortalitate plena est: et in paucis uexati in multis bene disponentur, quoniam Deus temptauit illos et inuenit illos dignos se. tamquam aurum in fornace probauit illos et quasi holocaustam hostiam accepit illos.

'Take your only son, whom you have loved, Isaac, and go into the high land, and there offer him for a sacrifice upon one of the mountains, of which I shall tell you.' Likewise in Deuteronomy: 'The Lord your God tempts you, that he may know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.' Likewise in the Wisdom of Solomon: 'And though in the sight of men they suffered torments, their hope is full of immortality; and having been afflicted in few things, in many they shall be well rewarded, because God tempted them and found them worthy of himself. As gold in the furnace he proved them, and as a whole burnt-offering he accepted them.'

『帶著你所愛的獨生子以撒，往高地去，在我所要指示你的一座山上，把他獻為祭物。』又在申命記：『主你們的神試驗你們，要知道你們是否盡心盡性愛主你們的神。』又在所羅門的智慧書：『他們雖在世人眼前受痛苦，他們的盼望卻充滿了不朽；他們受些微的懲治，必得豐厚的善報，因為神試驗他們，見他們配得自己。神試驗他們如金子在爐中受試煉，又收納他們如全牲的燔祭。』

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et in tempore erit respectus illorum, iudicabunt nationes et dominabuntur populis, et regnabit dominus eorum in perpetuum. Item in Machabaeis: Abraham nonne in temptatione inuentus est fidelis et deputatum est ei ad iustitiam ? DE BONO MARTVRII. In Sapientia Salomonis: Liberat de malis animam martyr fidelis. Item illic: Tunc stabunt iusti in magna constantia aduersus eos qui se angustauerunt et qui labores eorum diripuerunt. uidentes turbabuntur timore horribili et mirabuntur in subitatione insperatae salutis dicentes inter sa, paenitentiam habentes et per angustiam spiritus gementes: hi sunt quos habuimus aliquando in risum et in similitudinem inproperii.

And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, they shall judge the nations and have dominion over the peoples, and their Lord shall reign for ever. Likewise in the Maccabees: 'Was not Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness?' OF THE GOOD OF MARTYRDOM. In the Wisdom of Solomon: 'The faithful martyr delivers the soul from evils.' Likewise there: 'Then shall the righteous stand in great constancy against those who afflicted them and who carried off their labours. Seeing it, they shall be troubled with horrible fear, and shall be amazed at the suddenness of an unhoped-for salvation, saying among themselves, repenting and groaning through anguish of spirit: These are they whom we once held in derision and as a byword of reproach.'

到了眷顧的時候，他們必發光，他們要審判列國，治理萬民，他們的主必作王，直到永遠。又在馬加比記：『亞伯拉罕在試驗中，豈不是顯為忠信，這就算為他的義嗎？』論到殉道之福。在所羅門的智慧書：『忠信的殉道者救人的魂脫離諸惡。』又在那裡：『那時義人必站立，以極大的堅定抵擋那些苦待他們、奪取他們勞苦所得之物的人。那些人看見，就被可怕的懼怕攪擾，又因意外之救恩的突然臨到而驚奇，彼此說，懊悔並因靈裡的苦楚而呻吟：這些就是我們從前所譏笑、當作辱罵笑柄的人。』

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nos insensati uitam illorum aestimabamus insaniam et finem illorum sine honore. quomodo conputati sunt inter filios Dei, et inter sanctos sors illorum est? ergo errauimus a uia ueritatis et iustitiae lumen non luxit nobis et sol non est ortus nobis. lassati sumus in iniquitatis uia et perditionis et ambulauimus solitudines difficiles, uiam autem Domini ignorauimus. quid nobis profuit superbia aut quid diuitiarum iactatio contulit nobis ? transierant omnia illa tamquam umbra. Item in psalmo CXV: Pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum eius. Item in psalmo CXXV: Qui seminant in lacrimis in gaudio metent.

We senseless ones counted their life madness and their end without honour. How are they reckoned among the sons of God, and is their lot among the saints? Therefore we erred from the way of truth, and the light of righteousness shone not for us, and the sun rose not upon us. We wearied ourselves in the way of iniquity and perdition, and walked through difficult wildernesses, but the way of the Lord we knew not. What did pride profit us, or what did the boasting of riches confer upon us? All those things have passed away as a shadow. Likewise in Psalm 115: 'Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.' Likewise in Psalm 125: 'They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.'

我們這些無知的人，竟以他們的生命為瘋狂，以他們的結局為不光彩。他們怎麼算在神的眾子之中，他們的分怎麼在聖徒之列？這樣，我們是偏離了真理的道路，公義的光未曾照耀我們，公義的日頭未曾向我們上升。我們在不義和滅亡的路上勞乏自己，行過艱難的曠野，卻不認識主的道路。驕傲與我們有何益處？財富的誇耀給我們帶來甚麼？那一切都如影兒過去了。又在詩篇一一六篇：『在主眼中看，聖民之死極為寶貴。』又在詩篇一二六篇：『流淚撒種的，必歡呼收割。』

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euntes ibant et flebant mittentes semina sua, uenientes autem uenient in exultatione portantes manipulos suos. Item in euangelio secundum Iohannem: Qui amat animam suam perdet illam et qui odit animam suam in isto saeculo in uitam aeternam conseruabit illam. Item illic: Veniet hora, ut omnis qui uos occiderit putet se officium Deo facere. sed hoc facient, quoniam non cognouerunt patrem neque me. Item secundum Matthaeum: Beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter iustitiam, quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum. Item illic: Cum autem uos tradiderint, nolite cogitare quid loquamini. dabitur enim uobis in illa hora quid loquamini.

They went on their way and wept, casting their seeds; but coming they shall come with exultation, carrying their sheaves. Likewise in the Gospel according to John: 'He that loves his soul shall lose it; and he that hates his soul in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.' Likewise there: 'The hour shall come, that whoever kills you shall think that he does a service to God. But this they shall do, because they have not known the Father nor me.' Likewise according to Matthew: 'Blessed are they who suffer persecution for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.' Likewise there: 'But when they shall deliver you up, take no thought what you shall speak; for it shall be given you in that hour what you shall speak.'

他們撒種而行，且流淚而去；及至帶禾捆而來，必歡呼快樂。又在約翰福音：『愛惜自己魂生命的，必喪失生命；在這世上恨惡自己魂生命的，必保守生命直到永遠。』又在那裡：『時候將到，凡殺你們的，就以為是事奉神。他們這樣行，是因未曾認識父，也未曾認識我。』又照馬太所記：『為義受逼迫的人有福了，因為諸天的國是他們的。』又在那裡：『他們把你們交出去的時候，不要思慮怎樣說話，因為到那時候，必賜給你們當說的話。』

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non enim uos estis qui loquimini, sed spiritus patris uestri qui loquitur in uobis. Item illic: Ne timueritis eos qui occidunt corpus, animam autem non possunt occidere, magis autem timete eum qui potest animam et corpus occidere in gehennam. Item illic: Quicumque confessus fuerit me coram hominibus, et ego confitebor illum coram patre meo qui est in caelis. qui autem me negauerit coram hominibus, et ego negabo eum coram patre meo qui est in caelis. qui autem sustinuerit usque ad finem, hic saluus erit. Item secundum Lucam: Beati eritis, cum uos oderint homines et separauerint uos et expulerint et maledixerint nomini uestro quasi nequam propter filium hominis.

For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. Likewise there: 'Fear not those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.' Likewise there: 'Whoever shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven; but whoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven. But he who endures to the end, he shall be saved.' Likewise according to Luke: 'Blessed shall you be when men shall hate you, and shall separate you, and cast you out, and revile your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.'

因為說話的不是你們，乃是你們父的靈在你們裡面說話。又在那裡：『那殺身體卻不能殺魂的，不要怕他們；惟有能把魂和身體都滅在地獄裡的，倒要怕他。』又在那裡：『凡在人面前承認我的，我在我諸天之上的父面前也必承認他；凡在人面前不認我的，我在我諸天之上的父面前也必不認他。惟有忍耐到底的，必然得救。』又照路加所記：『人為人子的緣故恨惡你們，把你們隔離、趕逐，又把你們的名當作惡的而辱罵，你們就有福了。』

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gaudete in illa die et exultate. ecce enim merces uestra multa est in caelis. Item illic: Amen dico uobis, nemo est qui reliquerit domum aut parentes aut fratres aut uxorem aut filios propter regnum Dei et non recipiat septies tantum in isto tempore, in saeculo autem uenturo uitam aeternam. Item in Apocaly psi: Et cum aperuisset quintum signum, uidi sub ara Dei animas occisorum propter uerbum Dei et martyrium suum, et clamauerunt magna uoce dicentes: quousque, Domine sanctus et uerus, non iudicas et uindicas sanguinem nostrum de his qui in terris inhabitant?

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for behold, your reward is great in heaven. Likewise there: 'Amen I say to you, there is no one who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, who shall not receive sevenfold as much in this time, and in the world to come life eternal.' Likewise in the Apocalypse: 'And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar of God the souls of those slain for the word of God and their testimony; and they cried with a loud voice, saying: How long, O Lord, holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell upon the earth?'

當那日你們要歡喜跳躍，因為看哪，你們在天上的賞賜是大的。又在那裡：『我實在告訴你們，凡為神的國撇下房屋、或父母、或弟兄、或妻子、或兒女的，沒有不在今世得著七倍，在來世得永遠生命的。』又在啟示錄：『揭開第五印的時候，我看見在神壇底下，有為神的話並為自己所作見證而被殺之人的魂，大聲喊著說：聖潔真實的主啊，你不審判住在地上的人、給我們伸流血的冤，要到幾時呢？』

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et data est eis singulis stola alba et dictum est eis ut requiescerent breui adhuc tempore, donec inpleatur numerus conseruorum et fratrum eorum quique postea occidentur exemplo ipsorum. Item illic: Post haec uidi turbam multam quam dinumerare nemo poterat ex omni gente et ex omni tribu et populo et lingua stantes in conspectu throni et agni et erant amicti stolas albas et palmae erant in manibus eorum et magno clamore dicebant: salus Deo nostro sedenti super thronum et agno. et respondit unus ex senioribus dicens mihi: qui amicti sunt stolas albas, qui sunt et unde uenerunt? et dixi ei: Domine, tu scis. et ait mihi:

And there was given to each one of them a white robe, and it was said to them that they should rest yet for a little while, until the number of their fellow-servants and brethren should be fulfilled, who afterwards should be slain after their example. Likewise there: 'After these things I saw a great multitude, which no one could number, out of every nation and every tribe and people and tongue, standing in the sight of the throne and of the Lamb; and they were clothed in white robes, and palms were in their hands; and with a great cry they said: Salvation to our God who sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb. And one of the elders answered, saying to me: These who are clothed in white robes, who are they, and whence have they come? And I said to him: Lord, you know. And he said to me:'

於是有白袍賜給他們各人，又有話對他們說，還要安息片時，等著一同作僕人的和他們的弟兄、就是將來照樣被殺之人的數目添滿了。又在那裡：『此後，我觀看，見有許多的人，沒有人能數過來，是從各邦國、各支派、各民族、各方言來的，站在寶座和羔羊面前，身穿白袍，手拿棕樹枝，大聲喊著說：救恩歸與坐寶座的我們的神，也歸與羔羊。長老中有一位回答，問我說：這些穿白袍的是誰，是從那裡來的？我對他說：主啊，你知道。他向我說：』

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hi sunt qui uenerunt ex magna tribulatione et lauerunt stolas suas et candidas eas fecerunt in sanguine agni. propter hoc sunt in conspectu throni Dei et seruiunt ei diebus et noctibus in templo eius, et is qui sedet in throno inhabitabit super eos. neque esurient neque sitient umquam, sed neque sol super eos cadet neque ullum aestum patientur: quia agnus qui in medio throni est teget eos et deducet eos ad fontes uitae aquarum, et absterget Deus omnem lacrimam ex oculis eorum. Item illic: Qui uincit, dabo illi edere de ligno uitae quod est in paradiso Dei mei. Item illic: Esto fidelis usque ad mortem, et dabo tibi coronam uitae.

These are they who have come out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits upon the throne shall dwell over them. They shall neither hunger nor thirst any more, nor shall the sun fall upon them, nor shall they suffer any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shall cover them, and shall lead them to the fountains of the waters of life, and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes. Likewise there: 'To him that overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of my God.' Likewise there: 'Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.'

這些人是從大患難中出來的，曾用羔羊的血把自己的袍洗淨了。所以他們在神寶座前，晝夜在他殿中事奉他；坐寶座的要覆庇他們。他們不再飢、不再渴，日頭也不傷他們，他們也不受任何炎熱；因為寶座中的羔羊必牧養他們，領他們到生命水的泉源；神也必擦去他們一切的眼淚。又在那裡：『得勝的，我必將神樂園中生命樹的果子賜給他喫。』又在那裡：『你務要至死忠心，我就賜給你生命的冠冕。』

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