De principis ixdientia

De principis ixdientia

Patience, which should not be considered foreign to the virtues of those who came before us, is especially fitting for those who have many critics. In the Lord's Prayer, we ask that our debts be forgiven and that we also learn to forgive others. Isn't it true that when a debtor asks for patience, he who has been without mercy has not received mercy himself, as the Lord said to him, "You worthless servant, isn't that so?" Is it not necessary for you to show mercy to your servant? "James II. ; Luke VI. ; Matthew. The Lord also showed great patience toward the Jews who were insulting Him. They said, "You have a demon," and "You are a Samaritan," and "We have no king but Caesar," and "Isn't this the carpenter's son?" And they said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebub," and "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses?" "Yet, accepting so many insults, he patiently replied, 'If I cast out demons by Beelzebub...'^✦ . "I cast out demons; how do your sons cast them out?" "Did he not teach patience to the servant of the high priest, who had struck him, simply by responding, 'If I spoke wrongly, testify about the wrong'; John 18?" "But if I spoke well, why are you hitting me?" "What he did, he also taught, both in word and by example." Matthew. And so it is written. In the Gospel of Luke, chapter twenty-one. . And the Apostle, following the Master's teaching, says, "Be patient in tribulation"; and in Romans. xii. . The psalm says, "The patience of the poor will not perish forever." Ps. Not only in suffering, but in all his actions, he is filled with patience everywhere. Examples of the Imperial Code. Just. , lib. Proverbs. The sixteenth, the peroration of Trajan, ensured St. Gregory. But let’s turn to the Roman emperors, who showed the patience worthy of blessed David through their admirable imitation! They said this in this manner: "If anyone, ignorant of modesty and unaware of shame, believes that he can provoke our names with an outrageous and insolent curse, and if he is a turbulent detractor of our times, we do not wish him to be replaced, nor do we want to endure harshness; for if this arises from thoughtlessness, it should be disregarded, and if from madness, it deserves compassion; if from injury, it should be forgiven." Therefore, let this be referred to our understanding, so that we may consider the statements of human beings and whether they should be overlooked or rightly examined. Indeed, they did not ignore the words of Solomon: "Better is the patient man than the strong man," etc. We should consider examples not only in actions but also in words, to see whether we should overlook or investigate some of their patience. . . . Saturnalia, II. The patience of Emperor Trajan is certainly something that should not be overlooked or ignored, but rather it serves as a prime example of humanity and kindness. When he was about to set out on a mission, and was already hastily preparing to leave due to pressing business, a poor old woman, clinging to his feet with importunate cries, begged him to restore her lost child immediately; and while the emperor was delaying his business until his return, she replied, "And if never, what will happen to me?" "But he, not at all exasperated, stood firm immediately, nor did he leave the spot until the woman brought back the imperial letters concerning the recovery of her rights." Because of these and other human qualities and the infinite virtues of human nature, it is said that blessed Gregory, with such fervor, poured out prayers to the Lord for Christ, so that this man of such piety would not perish, having earned the right to hear this voice: "Gregory, your prayer has been heard." Regarding the patience of Socrates, listen to Jerome: Socrates. "Socrates had two wives, Xantippe and Miron, and he bore with them patiently." . 'I know,' he said, 'that these things will thunder.' 'Also, it is.' Gellius: Night. "Xantippe, the wife of Socrates." . . 'Patience and injury are easier to bear.' 'This also declares the effect of virtue and its authors in this way.' Lucanus says, "Patience rejoices in hardships," and so on. Horace said, "For it is easier to bear than to change." Patience is required to correct whatever is wrong. Seneca says, "A little harshness makes one intemperate"; and elsewhere, "It is best to endure without complaint what you cannot change"; and in another place, "Do not blame others for what you cannot avoid." And Ovid says, "What one loves, one cannot resist." . "You bear, you get used to it; you will bear," etc. Boethius: "Impatience will only make your situation worse, a situation you cannot change." You say: "What fate has befallen me, that I must endure this?" "Ignorance is indeed a hindrance to progress; for elsewhere it is said, 'No matter how difficult the task, you will not succeed if you do it unwillingly.'" Moreover, Solomon says: "Whoever..." xiv. ,. . . , T sixteen. , nineteen. " Patience is, many things are governed by patience, etc. It's an item. Gregory said, "It is more glorious to escape an injury by remaining silent than to overcome it by responding." Basil said: "Peaceful." " A person will earn the company of angels; however, the envious become partakers of demons." . . . A kind man, even if he suffers an injury, considers it nothing; but a wicked man, even if he hears a small offense from a neighbor, is troubled. Against Jovinian, I. (Migne, xxiii. The philosopher's verbal changes are both surprising and remarkable. The other quota is Hom. in Evaug. Eighteen. (Migue, Ixxvi. Synon. Synon. "He thinks of insults." Moreover, it is said that blessed Martin had such patience that, when he was in the presence of the blessed Martin's patience. Even if he were so great and established at such a high point in the priesthood, he is still miserable if he suffers injury not from those who are lowly clerics, but from those who do harm. Isidorus said: "No one can have peace who places their hope in a human being." Who diligently considers the eternal rewards of life bears the troubles of this present life with equanimity. It's more burdensome to endure the evils of this world while seeking its comforts than to bear the weight of justice. For whoever loves the good things of this world, whether they want to or not, succumbs to fear and pain. "You must patiently endure what happens to many from one source," which is tolerable. The punishment of this life is brief, and whoever is afflicted is mortal. Endure insults with a patience that overcomes; break the arrows of insults with the shield of patience; against the sword of suffering, present the shield of patience. Great is the virtue if you are not harmed by someone; great is the strength, even if you are harmed, if you forgive; great is the glory if you could have harmed someone and still show mercy. Just as gold adorns a gem, so patience adorns a virtuous person; for a virtue that is not strengthened by patience is empty.