Synopsis scripturae sacrae
Of beeri, in the days of uzziah, and jotham, and ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel. the
Among the hebrews also esther and that ruth, being united with judges, is counted as one book and esther as another one and thus again the number o
Silvanus and timothy, to the church of the thessalonians, in god the father and the lord jesus christ.” and the beginning of the second: “paul and sil
The expulsion, and the slaying of abel by his brother cain, and the translation of enoch, and the construction of the ark, and the flood that happened
These ten commandments on the tablets: first, i am the lord your god second, you shall not make for yourself an idol, nor the likeness of anything t
To them that spring from the earth such as are the locust, the francolin, the grasshopper, and the like to them, and the serpent-fighter. but those t
Of the altar, and the limit of the times of the service of the levites so that from twenty-five years they should begin to serve but having become f
In gai, in the region beyond on the borders of moab from gai to dibon-gad from dibon-gad to almon-diblathaim and from almon-diblathaim to the mount
Commandments and he reminds the people again, that they might keep them. and he repeats in it both the exodus from egypt, and all the good deeds done
He says to be, whose land joshua also gave to the remaining tribes as an inheritance according to their lot: the hittite, and the amorite, and the can
Book 8, ruth. the book is called this because it contains only the history of ruth. this ruth was a moabitess by race, and she excelled in prudence. h
And when the foreigners came, and the people fled, he alone stood his ground and he drove off the foreigners, and saved the barley. and three mighty
Of the shilonite, and of the one who cried out against the altar of samaria and concerning elijah and elisha, and of the one who prophesied to ahab c
The son of david reigned over all the people for 40 years, he also and he did evil. and in his time there were the prophets nathan and gad. rehoboam
Josiah his son, 31 years. the people raised him up as king, being eight years old and he did what was right in every way of david, and did not turn a
And he took the gold and the vessels. jeroboam his son, for 41 years and he did evil. zacharias his son, for six months, and he did evil. up to this
Of a jewish eunuch. and the reason for the return was this: three soldiers guarding the king, of whom one was zerubbabel, contended over a problem, a
Being closed, and to station some on the right, and others on the left and thus, for some to sing psalms, and to praise, and to sing, and to hymn god
“a praise of a song,” ʹ, βʹ, δʹ and the one, “of praise,” ρμδʹ. again, those not inscribed “to david,” but referred to others, are these, ληʹ, μαʹ, μ
To be anointed the 28th, of the departing tabernacle the 29th, of the dedication of the house the 30th, of ecstasy the 31st, of understanding the
Is called the wisdom of solomon. but he entitled the present book proverbs, since proverbs are sayings of the wise, like riddles, which on the one han
He finds the meaning contained in them such as: “a wise son is saved from the heat, but a lawless son becomes wind-blasted in the harvest ” and again
When it rejoices, the face flourishes but when it is in sorrows, it is gloomy ” and, “an upright heart seeks perception but the mouth of the uninstr
The egyptians indeed imagined, but the greeks were about to create myths concerning these things for this reason this man, moved by the holy spirit,
With enigmatic allegory. for the meaning of the doctrines in it is hidden not in the obvious, but in secret. but being searched for, it is found, beca
Of the race to the word, and of the church from the gentiles to him, and of the word again to her and to the human race then of the gentiles to jerus
Encampments, and having broken their swords, and henceforth being peacefully minded. the one from the gentiles, seeing jerusalem as if blaming her, de
At the affliction that befell him, three of his friends came to console him, eliphaz the king of the temanites, bildad the tyrant of the shuhites, zop
This one announces against idumea and its end, and against the nations that acted insolently toward israel. for he signifies that the house of esau wi
Against jerusalem. and the word of the lord came to him. and the greater part of his prophecy is good news concerning the incarnate coming of the word
And to the ruler of tyre, and a lament against him, and to the sons of his people, and against the shepherds of israel. and finally, describing the bu
He wished to hang mordecai on it the next day but the king, by some good providence having stayed awake that night, and not being able to sleep, comm
His soldiers being unaware. and so then the assyrians fled, and the sons of israel, running together from all sides, cut down the assyrians. and so ha
His son tobias, having gone into media, and having buried his parents-in-law, and having heard about the destruction of nineveh, died at 107 years of
Of snakes, of cats, and of similar things. that god benefited israel with quails instead of frogs. that also for the bite of snakes the salvation of t
And that it is necessary to propitiate him, and not to walk in the desire of the heart. concerning not being carried about by every wind, and concerni
Teaching of money, of great ones, and of rulers, to a son and wife, to a brother and friend concerning an evil servant. concerning foolish dreams co
Hezekiah was humble-minded, and a friend of isaiah, and the slayer of rabshakeh. how the lord redeemed israel by the hand of isaiah, striking the camp
A scribe is prevented from following, and the disciple is compelled. he stills the storm of the sea. the demons fall into the swine. jesus came into h
Many. he resolved the matter of the certificate of divorce. he discourses concerning the manner of eunuchism. he blesses the children. the rich man ap
Of publicans. the pharisees accuse [him] concerning this. the disciples of john bring a charge concerning fasting but he defends himself. he passes t
Of god. peter denies. jesus is led to pilate he is crucified. mary the mother of james the younger was there, and magdalene, and salome. joseph takes
Turns back.” he appointed seventy disciples, and sends them out two by two, having advised them to carry nothing. he rebukes the cities. then he says,
Then he calls the children. the rich man approaches, asking what he must do to inherit eternal life. he speaks to the disciples about his passion but
Peter: “you have the words of eternal life, to whom shall we go?” when it was the feast of tabernacles, his brothers urge him to go up into the temple
John. but they departed, and again withdrew. mary sees the angels, then jesus, and he speaks with her. then he appeared to the disciples when the door
And their bonds were loosed. from the body of paul they carried away handkerchiefs to the sick and those possessed by demons, and they were healed. pa
Not to pay attention to those who deceive, saying that their destruction will come, just as also happened to the transgressing angels. and he foretell
And first he accepts her children walking well then, teaching that our mystery is not recent, he exhorts again concerning love, and that they should
Having deified, and having worshipped the creature rather than the creator. and he also accuses the jews, as not having kept the law but rather throu
But he rebukes them for making the schisms, but also advises that virtue not be considered in word, but in deed and power then, having rebuked the on
Henceforth they should no longer pay attention to those who deceived them, but rather to hold fast to the faith in christ, and to know that the grace
To abide in the faith, signifying, that paul himself is a minister of the gospel, in which they were instructed then he also discusses the law and th
Of the disorderly, but also to cast them out. for he showed such ones to be both meddlesome and wanderers. and in general he instructed that the one n
The occasion for this epistle is also thus: since those who had journeyed with paul had left him, the apostle, wanting timothy to come to him, writes
Thyatira, to sardis, to philadelphia, and to laodicea. and the things that are in the vision are many and various. and finally he saw the destruction
Four books of maccabees, ptolemaica, psalms and the ode of solomon, susanna. these are the disputed books of the old testament. and again, the apocryp
Years of the interpretation of the 72. a third interpretation is that of symmachus. he, being a samaritan, and not having been honored by his own peop
he finds the meaning contained in them; such as: “A wise son is saved from the heat, but a lawless son becomes wind-blasted in the harvest;” and again: “Take care of the green things in the field, and you shall cut grass, and gather mountain fodder, that you may have sheep for clothing;” 28.344 and again: “If you sit to dine at the table of rulers, consider carefully what is set before you.” And things similar to these are called the understanding of true righteousness; since some have understood what is just in different ways, some saying that it is just to give back what one has received to keep; others, to give evil for evil, and good for good. But it happens that such definitions are not precise. For do not say, "As he has treated me, so I will treat him; I will repay him for what he has done to me." For this reason this teaches true righteousness, that this is what is truly just, to give to each his own. “First, honor the Lord from your just labors, and offer to him from the fruits of your righteousness.” Then: “Honor the king, and to parents render what is due, and to all what is equal.” And this is one type; a second is to make one's own soul just, to preserve equality, so as not to incline to inequality; but to the rational part: Let not an evil counsel overtake you, which forsakes the teaching of youth, but do all things with counsel, and let your thoughts be judgments; so that each one may judge himself, and have every desire be good; for every desire of the just is good, and the desire of a just man is acceptable. But according to the spirited part: “Do not be a companion to an angry man, nor lodge with a wrathful friend. For a fool brings out all his anger, but a wise man husbands it in part.” And a man thus regulating himself, and keeping the proper action of each part of the soul healthy and unharmed, will be one who knows true righteousness. And to direct judgments is, in the first place, to judge justly according to the law of God, as it says: “Open your mouth with the word of God, and judge all men soundly. Judge the poor and the weak. For he who says of the wicked, 'He is just,' is accursed to peoples, and hated among nations. For it is not good to show partiality in judgment.” This must be said openly; then, so that whatever judgment one makes of others, he may direct this judgment also to himself, and test himself, rebuking himself, if anger gets the better of him; restraining himself, if desire abounds; and rousing himself, if the reasoning part is asleep, saying: “How long will you lie down, O sluggard?” For by thus leading himself justly, and becoming his own accuser, he will learn to direct judgment, and he will not hear from another: “You who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who say, 'Do not commit adultery,' do you commit adultery?” for just as one who journeys and directs his path reaches the end; so he who directs judgments will be known as just and wise. And parables are called sayings, like images of the things being said. For from them, through the likeness, what is being said is understood. For thus the Lord spoke, as Mark says: “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall I set it forth?” as a parable is that which is said by way of likeness. For saying, “The kingdom of God is like,” he later added: 28.345 “For this reason I speak to them in parables.” Therefore, such are the parables: “As a fall of snow in harvest time benefits the scorching heat, so a faithful messenger benefits those who sent him;” and again: “As winds and clouds and rains, so are those who boast of a false gift;” and things similar to these. And sayings of the wise are words not sophistical, nor deceiving by plausibility, but made precise; not spoken as by command, but as known by them, and offered as their declarations. Such are: “Of the heart
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εὑρίσκει τὸν ἐν αὐτοῖς ἐγκείμενον νοῦν· οἷά εἰσι· «∆ιεσώθη ἀπὸ τοῦ καύ ματος υἱὸς νοήμων, ἀνεμόφθορος δὲ γίνεται ἐν ἀμητῷ
υἱὸς παράνομος·» καὶ πάλιν· «Ἐπιμελοῦ τῶν ἐν τῷ πεδίῳ χλωρῶν, καὶ κερεῖς πόαν, καὶ συνάγαγε χόρτον ὀρεινὸν, ἵνα ἔχῃς πρόβατα
εἰς ἱματισμόν·» 28.344 καὶ πάλιν· «Ἐὰν καθίσῃς δειπνεῖν ἐπὶ τραπέζης δυναστῶν, νοητῶς νόει τὰ παρατιθέμενά σοι.» Καὶ τὰ ὅμοια
τούτοις δικαιοσύνης ἀληθοῦς νόησις εἴρηται· ἐπειδή τινες διαφόρως ἐξειλήφασι τὸ δίκαιον, τῶν μὲν λεγόντων, δίκαιόν ἐστι τὸ
ἀποδιδόναι ἅπερ ἔλαβέ τις φυλάξαι· τῶν δὲ, τὸ διδόναι κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ, καὶ ἀγαθὸν ἀντὶ ἀγαθοῦ. Συμβαίνει δὲ μὴ ἀκριβεῖς εἶναι
τοὺς τοιούτους ὅρους. Μὴ εἴπῃς γὰρ, Ὃν τρόπον ἐχρήσατό μοι, χρήσομαι αὐτῷ, τίσομαι δὲ αὐτὸν ἅ με ἠδίκησε. ∆ιὰ τοῦτο οὗτος
τὴν ἀληθῆ δικαιοσύνην διδάσκει, ὅτι τοῦτό ἐστι τὸ ἀληθῶς δίκαιον, ἀποδι δόναι ἑκάστῳ τὸ ἴδιον. «Προηγουμένως μὲν τίμα τὸν
Κύριον ἀπὸ σῶν δικαίων πόνων, καὶ ἀπάρχου αὐτῷ ἀπὸ σῶν καρπῶν δικαιοσύνης.» Ἔπειτα· «Τίμα βασι λέα, καὶ τοῖς μὲν γονεῦσι τὸ
καθῆκον ἀποδίδου, τοῖς δὲ πᾶσι τὸ ἴσον.» Καὶ οὗτος μὲν εἷς τύπος· δεύτερος δὲ δικαιοῦν τὴν ψυχὴν ἑαυτοῦ, τὴν ἰσότητα φυλάττειν,
ὥστε μὴ κλίνειν εἰς ἀνισότητα· ἀλλὰ τῷ μὲν λογικῷ· Μή σε καταλάβῃ βουλὴ κακὴ, ἡ ἀπολείπουσα διδασκαλίαν νεότητος, ἀλλὰ μετὰ
βουλῆς πάντα ποίει, καὶ οἱ λογισμοί σου ἔστωσαν κρίματα· ὥστε κρίνειν ἑαυτὸν ἕκαστον, καὶ τὴν μὲν ἐπιθυμίαν πᾶσαν ἔχειν ἀγαθήν·
ἐπιθυμία γὰρ δικαίων πᾶσα ἀγαθὴ, καὶ ἐπιθυμία δικαίου δεκτή. Κατὰ δὲ τὸ θυμικόν· «Μὴ ἴσθι ἑταῖρος ἀνδρὶ θυμώδει, φίλῳ δὲ ὀργίλῳ
μὴ συν αυλίζου. Ὅλον γὰρ τὸν θυμὸν αὐτοῦ ἐκφέρει ἄφρων· ὁ δὲ σοφὸς ταμιεύεται κατὰ μέρος.» Οὕτω δὲ ἑαυτὸν ῥυθμίζων ἄνθρωπος,
καὶ τὴν ἰδίαν ἑκάστου μέρους τῆς ψυχῆς πρᾶξιν ὑγιῆ καὶ ἀσινῆ φυλάττων, ἔσται γινώσκων τὴν ἀληθῆ δικαιοσύνην. Κρίματα δὲ κατευ
θύνειν ἐστὶ προηγουμένως μὲν κρίνειν δικαίως κατὰ τὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ νόμον, ὥς φησι· «Ἄνοιγε σὸν στόμα λόγῳ Θεοῦ, καὶ κρίνε πάντας
ὑγιῶς. ∆ιάκρινε δὲ πέ νητα καὶ ἀσθενῆ. Ὁ γὰρ εἰπὼν τὸν ἀσεβῆ, ∆ίκαιός ἐστιν, ἐπικατάρατος λαοῖς, καὶ μισητὸς εἰς ἔθνη. Αἰ
δεῖσθαι γὰρ πρόσωπον ἐν κρίσει οὐ καλόν.» Τοῦτο μὲν ἐκ τοῦ φανεροῦ ῥητέον· ἔπειτα δὲ ἵνα ὅπερ ἑτέ ρους κρίνει τις, τοῦτο καὶ
εἰς ἑαυτὸν τὸ κρῖμα κατ ευθύνῃ, καὶ ἑαυτὸν δοκιμάζῃ, ἐπιτιμῶν μὲν ἑαυτῷ, ἐὰν πλεονεκτῇ ὁ θυμός· ἐπέχων δὲ, ἐὰν περισσεύῃ ἡ
ἐπιθυμία· διεγείρων δὲ, ἐὰν ἀφυπνοῖ τὸ λογιστικὸν, λέγων· «Ἕως πότε, ὀκνηρὲ, κατάκεισαι·» Οὕτω γὰρ ἑαυτὸν δικαίως ἄγων, καὶ
κατήγορος ἑαυτοῦ γι νόμενος, κρῖμα κατευθύνειν μαθήσεται, καὶ οὐκ ἀκού σεται παρ' ἑτέρου· «Ὁ διδάσκων ἕτερον, σεαυτὸν οὐ διδάσκεις;
Ὁ λέγων, Μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, μοιχεύεις;» ὥσπερ γὰρ ὁ ὁδεύων καὶ κατευθύνων τὴν ὁδὸν, φθά νει εἰς τὸ τέλος· οὕτως ὁ κατευθύνων κρίματα
δί καιος γνωσθήσεται καὶ σοφός. Παραβολαὶ δὲ λέγονται λόγοι, ὥσπερ εἰκόνες τῶν λεγομένων. Ἐξ αὐτῶν γὰρ διὰ τὴν ὁμοιότητα τὸ
λεγόμενον καταλαμβάνεται. Οὕτω γὰρ ὁ Κύριος ἔλεγεν, ὡς ὁ Μάρκος φησί· «Τίνι ὁμοιώσω τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ; ἢ ἐν ποίᾳ παραβο
λῇ παραβάλωμαι αὐτήν;» ὡς τῶν κατὰ ὁμοίωσιν λεγομένων παραβολῆς οὔσης. Καὶ γὰρ λέγων· «Ὁ μοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ,»
ὕστερον ἐπέφερε· 28.345 «∆ιὰ τοῦτο ἐν παραβολαῖς αὐτοῖς λαλῶ.» Εἰσὶν οὖν τοιαῦται αἱ παραβολαί· «Ὥσπερ ἔξοδος χιόνος ἐν ἀμητῷ
κατάκαυμα ὠφελεῖ, οὕτως ἄγγελος πιστὸς τοὺς ἀποστείλαντας αὐτόν·» καὶ πάλιν· «Ὥσπερ ἄνεμοι καὶ νέφη καὶ ὑετοὶ, οὕτως οἱ καυχώμενοι
ἐπὶ δόσει ψευδεῖ·» καὶ τὰ ὅμοια τούτοις. Ῥήσεις δὲ σο φῶν εἰσι λόγοι οὐ σεσοφισμένοι, οὐδὲ ἐν τῷ πιθανῷ ἀπατῶντες, ἀλλὰ ἠκριβωμένοι·
οὐχ ὡς κατὰ πρόστα ξιν δὲ λεγόμενοι, ἀλλ' ὡς παρ' αὐτῶν γνωσθέντες, καὶ ὡς ἀποφάσεις αὐτῶν προσφερόμενοι. Οἷοί εἰσι· «Καρδίας
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