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Introductory Notice to Methodius.

[2794] Deut. xxxii. 33.

[2795] Joel ii. 21-23. The last words of the quotation are from the LXX. version.—Tr.

[2796] Matt. xxi. 19.

[2797] John xv. 1.

[2798] 2 Kings xx. 7; Isa. xxxviii. 21.

[2799] Gal. v. 22, 23.

[2800] Micah iv. 4.

Chapter VI.—The Mystery of the Vision of Zechariah.

[2801] Zech. iv. 1-3.

[2802] E.V. “Anointed ones,” Zech. 4.14.

[2803] σχοίνισμα: same word as that translated “wick.”—Tr.

[2804] Gen. iii. 19.

Chapter I.—The True and Chaste Virgins Few; Chastity a Contest; Thekla Chief of Virgins.

[2805] Wisd. vii. 9.

[2806] [Compare our Lord’s wisdom and mercy, Matt. xix. 11.]

Chapter II.—Thekla Singing Decorously a Hymn, the Rest of the Virgins Sing with Her; John the Baptist a Martyr to Chastity; The Church the Spouse of God, Pure and Virgin.

[2807] The text of Jahn is here followed.—Tr. [I have been obliged to arrange this hymn (so as to bring out the refrain as sung by the chorus of virgins) somewhat differently from the form in the Edinburgh edition. I invite a comparison.]

[2808] Ps. xlv. 10.

[2809] Matt. xxv. 11.

[2810] Gen. iv. 10.

[2811] Gen. xxxix. 12.

[2812] Jud. viii.

[2813] Matt. i. 18.

[2814] [The only one. See p. 355, Elucidation II., infra.]

Chapter III.—Which are the Better, the Continent, or Those Who Delight in Tranquillity of Life? Contests the Peril of Chastity: the Felicity of Tranquillity; Purified and Tranquil Minds Gods: They Who Shall See God; Virtue Disciplined by Temptations.

 

 

 

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