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“The 'Deus ex Machina' should be employed only for events external to the drama,--for antecedent or subsequent events, which lie beyond the range of human knowledge...” Aristotle, The Poetics of Aristotle · precept
“All thy request for Man, accepted Son, Obtain; all thy request was my decree:” John Milton, Paradise Lost · insight
“O patron of Socrates’ high abodes, Phoebus, the ruling pow’r among the gods,” Virgil, The Aeneid · precept
“Ah! Durendal, most holy, fair indeed! / Relics enough thy golden hilt conceals: / Saint Peter's Tooth, the Blood of Saint Basile, / Some of the Hairs of my Lord, Saint Denise, / Some of the Robe, was worn by Saint Mary.” Anonymous (Old French epic), The Song of Roland · observation
“For Charlemagne a great marvel God planned: / Making the sun still in his course to stand.” Anonymous (Old French epic), The Song of Roland · insight
“In the admiral is much great virtue found; He strikes Carlun on his steel helm so brown, Has broken it and rent, above his brow, Through his thick hair the sword goes glancing round, A great palm's breadth and more of flesh cuts out, So that all bare the bone is, in that wound.” Anonymous (Old French epic), The Song of Roland · vivid
“Saint Gabriel once more to him comes down, And questions him "Great King, what doest thou?” Anonymous (Old French epic), The Song of Roland · observation
“From the first of the fathers to the last of the popes, a succession of bishops, of saints, of martyrs, and of miracles, is continued without interruption; and the progress of superstition was so gradual, and almost imperceptible, that we know not in what particular link we should break the chain of tradition.” Edward Gibbon, History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · observation
“It was by the aid of these causes, exclusive zeal, the immediate expectation of another world, the claim of miracles, the practice of rigid virtue, and the constitution of the primitive church, that Christianity spread itself with so much success in the Roman empire.” Edward Gibbon, History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · insight
“Even this miraculous event, which ought to have excited the wonder, the curiosity, and the devotion of mankind, passed without notice in an age of science and history.” Edward Gibbon, History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · observation
“I have never told a lie,” was the immediate reply of her who had been silent until now; “on the contrary, it is because I am so truthful and so ignorant of lying devices that I am now in this miserable condition; and this I call you yourself to witness, for it is my unstained truth that has made you false and a liar.” Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quixote · wit
“Books that have been printed with the king’s licence, and with the approbation of those to whom they have been submitted, and read with universal delight, extolled by great and small, rich and poor, learned and ignorant, gentle and simple, in a word by people of every sort, of whatever rank or condition they may be—that these should be lies!” Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quixote · wit
It emphasizes God’s power in sea voyages and storms, declares ultimate accounting at resurrection, describes prayers and the healing function of the Qur’an, answers questions about the Spirit and miraculous inability to match the Qur’an.
he will not cleave the sides of the earth for you? or that he will not send against you a whirlwind charged with sands? Then shall ye find no protector. Or are ye sure that he will not cause you to put back to sea a second time, and send against you a storm blast, and drown you, for that ye have been thankless? Then shall ye find no helper against us therein. And now have we honoured the children of Adam: by land a…
Unbelievers demand signs—water fountains, gardens, fallen heavens, and angelic testimony—while the text responds that Muhammad is only a man and apostle, reiterates God’s guidance and hell, and recounts Moses versus Pharaoh and Qur’an’s gradual revelation.
Or thou make the heaven to fall on us, as thou hast given out, in pieces; or thou bring God and the angels to vouch for thee; Or thou have a house of gold; or thou mount up into Heaven; nor will we believe in thy mounting up, till thou send down to us a book which we may read." SAY: Praise be to my Lord! Am I more than a man, an apostle? And what hindereth men from believing, when the guidance hath come to them, bu…
The story of Moses and his mysterious companion continues: Moses’s impatience is tested, the companion damages a ship, kills a youth, and explains each act as divinely guided interpretation.
on till they met a youth, and he slew him. Said Moses, "Hast thou slain him who is free from guilt of blood? Now hast thou wrought a grievous thing!" He said, "Did I not tell thee that thou couldst not have patience with me?" Moses said, "If after this I ask thee aught, then let me be thy comrade no longer; but now hast thou my excuse." They went on till they came to the people of a city. Of this people they asked…
The passage completes the Mary and Jesus annunciation narrative by stating that God creates by command, Jesus teaches and performs signs, and that Jews plot while God plots is declared God’s best.
the sanctuary, he found her supplied with food.13 "Oh, Mary!" said he, "whence hast thou this?" She said, "It is from God; for God supplieth whom He will, without reckoning!" There did Zacharias call upon his Lord: "O my Lord!" said he, "vouchsafe me from thyself good descendants,14 for thou art the hearer of prayer." Then did the angels call to him, as he stood praying in the sanctuary:15 "God announceth John (Yah…
The passage narrates Christian-era scenes: Jesus is strengthened by the Holy Spirit, performs miracles by God’s leave, and refuses claims of divinity; it recounts the apostles’ request for a heavenly table.
my favour upon thee and upon thy mother, when I strengthened thee with the Holy Spirit, that thou shouldest speak40 to men alike in the cradle, and when grown up;- And when I taught thee the Scripture, and Wisdom, and the Law, and the Evangel: and thou didst create of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, by my leave, and didst breathe into it, and by my leave it became a bird; and thou didst heal the blind and th…
Athene secretly sabotages the suitors with sleep, gathers Telemachus’ ship crew at the harbor, and then leads Telemachus onboard; the ship sails at night with a favorable west wind and offerings to the gods.
of Antinous, lightly, and all the while the wooers were busy feasting through the house; and they mocked him and sharply taunted him, and thus would some proud youth speak: “In very truth Telemachus planneth our destruction. He will bring a rescue either from sandy Pylos, or even it may be from Sparta, so terribly is he set on slaying us. Or else he will go to Ephyra, a fruitful land, to fetch a poisonous drug that …
Nestor perceives Athene’s divine presence in her eagle form, offers a further heifer sacrifice, hosts Telemachus overnight in his house, and sets up instructions for a morning departure by ritual preparations.
amazement fell on all that saw it, and the old man he marvelled when his eyes beheld it. And he took the hand of Telemachus and spake and hailed him: “My friend, methinks that thou wilt in no sort be a coward and a weakling, if indeed in thy youth the gods thus follow with thee to be thy guides. For truly this is none other of those who keep the mansions of Olympus, save only the daughter of Zeus, the driver of the …
Menelaus corroborates Odysseus’s daring in the Trojan horse ambush, Helen’s voice mimicry, and Athene’s role in guiding her back; Telemachus then orders sleep, and they prepare beds under torch and household service.
she led me thither away from mine own country, forsaking my child and my bridal chamber and my lord, that lacked not aught whether for wisdom or yet for beauty.” And Menelaus of the fair hair answered her, saying: “Verily all this tale, lady, thou hast duly told. Ere now have I learned the counsel and the thought of many heroes, and travelled over many a land, but never yet have mine eyes beheld any such man of hear…
Demodocus sings of Ares and Aphrodite in the house of Hephaestus, caught in a crafted net by Helios’s report, with Zeus’s divine world watching the exposed lovers.
seamanship, and speed of foot, and in the dance and song. And let one go quickly, and fetch for Demodocus the loud lyre which is lying somewhere in our halls.” So spake Alcinous the godlike, and the henchman rose to bear the hollow lyre from the king’s palace. Then stood up nine chosen men in all, the judges of the people, who were wont to order all things in the lists aright. So they levelled the place for the danc…
Eurycleia laments that Zeus has delayed Odysseus’s return, yet recognizes the stranger’s resemblance, then begins washing his feet; during the washing she identifies Odysseus by the scar from a boar hunt at Parnassus.
So she spake, and the old woman covered her face with her hands and shed hot tears, and spake a word of lamentation, saying: “Ah, woe is me, child, for thy sake, all helpless that I am! Surely Zeus hated thee above all men, though thou hadst a god-fearing spirit! For never yet did any mortal burn so many fat pieces of the thigh and so many choice hecatombs to Zeus, whose joy is in the thunder, as thou didst give to …
After Melanthius is left hanging, Athene (as Mentor) rallies Odysseus, the wooers cast javelins toward the door, and Odysseus and his men throw back spears, wounding and killing multiple named wooers before the rest flee.
body a twisted rope, and dragged him up the lofty pillar till he came near the roof beams. Then didst thou speak to him and gird at him, swineherd Eumaeus: “Now in good truth, Melanthius, shalt thou watch all night, lying in a soft bed as beseems thee, nor shall the early-born Dawn escape thy ken, when she comes forth from the streams of Oceanus, on her golden throne, in the hour when thou art wont to drive the goat…
The wooers regroup and keep trying to break through; Athene frustrates their attacks, Odysseus and Telemachus kill further opponents, and the fighting drives the remaining group to panic and retreat inside the hall.
for their lives; for the rest had fallen already beneath the bow and the thick rain of arrows. Then Agelaus spake among them, and made known his word to all: “Friends, now at last will this man hold his unconquerable hands. Lo, now has Mentor left him and spoken but vain boasts, and these remain alone at the entrance of the doors. Wherefore now, throw not your long spears all together, but come, do ye six cast first…
God gives Moses signs (serpent rod, leprous hand, river-to-blood) and addresses Moses’ speech fears by appointing Aaron as spokesman; Moses returns to Egypt, faces the danger in an inn, circumcision is performed, and Aaron meets him and the elders believe.
Moses answered and said: See, they will not believe me nor hearken unto my voice: but will say, the LORD hath not appeared unto thee. Then the LORD said unto him: what is that in thine hand? and he said, a rod. And he said, cast it on the ground, and it turned unto a serpent. And Moses ran away from it. And the LORD said unto Moses: put forth thine hand and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand and caught it…
The LORD appoints Moses as Pharaoh’s “God” and Aaron as prophet, hardens Pharaoh’s heart, and begins signs: Aaron’s rod becomes a serpent, Egyptian sorcerers imitate, and the river turns to blood for a week.
And the LORD said unto Moses: behold, I have made thee Pharao's God, and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. Thou shalt speak all that I command thee and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharao: that he send the children of Israel out of his land. But I will harden Pharao's heart, that I may multiply my miracles and my wonders in the land of Egypt. And yet Pharao shall not hearken unto you, that I may set mine …
It continues with Matthew’s early chapters: John the Baptist preaches repentance in the wilderness, baptizes, and Jesus’ baptism and temptation by the devil in the desert are described.
locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Ierusalem, and all Ieury, and all the region round about Iordan, and were baptised of him in Iordan, knowledging their sins. When he saw many of the pharisees and of the Saduces come to his baptism, he said unto them: O generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the vengeance to come? bring forth therefore the fruits belonging to repentance. And see that ye on…
Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law’s fever, casts out demons and calms a storm, then delivers two Gergesene demon-possessed men whose demons enter swine; later he heals a paralytic, provoking scribes’ accusations.
and gnashing of teeth. Then Iesus said unto the Centurion, go thy way, and as thou believed so be it unto thee. And his servant was healed that same hour. And Iesus went to Peter's house, and saw his wife's mother lying sick of a fever, and he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. When the even was come they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils, and he c…
Jesus’ opponents plot against him, but he heals and quotes Isaiah’s chosen servant; he debates Pharisees accusing him of exorcisms by Beelzebub, explains his kingdom’s unity, warns against blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, and tells parables about signs, Jonah, and an unclean spirit’s return.
had wist, what this saying meaneth: I require mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would never have condemned innocents. For the son of man is lord even of the Sabbath day. And he departed thence, and went into their synagogue, and behold, there was a man, which had his hand dried up. And they asked him saying: is it lawful to heal upon the sabbath day? because they might accuse him. And he said unto them: which is he among…
Peter walks on water toward Jesus but sinks in fear; Jesus calms the wind and restores safety, then heals people around Gennesaret, followed by Jesus teaching on uncleanness, tradition, and speech.
they were amazed, saying: it is some spirit, and cried out for fear. And straightway Iesus spake unto them saying: be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid. Peter answered, and said: master, and thou be he, bid me come unto thee on the water. and he said come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Iesus. But when he saw a mighty wind, he was afraid. And as he began to sink, h…
Jesus leaves Tyre and Sidon and heals a Canaanite woman’s daughter after commending her faith; he later heals crowds near the Sea of Galilee and twice feeds large multitudes, then rejects a demand for a heavenly sign.
evil thoughts, murder, breaking of wedlock, whoredom, theft, false witness bearing, blasphemy. These are the things which defile a man. But to eat with unwashen hands, defileth not a man. And Iesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold a woman which was a Canaanite came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying: have mercy on me lord the son of David, my daughter is piteous…
On a high mountain Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John with Moses and Elijah, and a heavenly voice commands them to hear him; he then heals a boy possessed by a devil and predicts betrayal and death.
The .xvij. Chapter. And after vj days Iesus took Peter and Iames and Ihon his brother, and brought them up into an high mountain out of the way, and was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his clothes were as white as the light. And behold there appeared unto them Moses and Helyas talking with him. Then answered Peter, and said to Iesus: master here is good being for us. If thou wilt, le…
While returning to Jerusalem, Jesus curses a barren fig tree, causing it to wither, and teaches that faith enables miraculous removal of mountains and answered prayers.
The .xxj. Chapter. When they drew nigh unto Ierusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto mount Olivet, then sent Iesus two of his disciples, saying to them: Go into the town that lieth over against you, and anon ye shall find an ass bound, and her colt with her, loose them and bring them unto me. And if any man say ought unto you, say ye that your master hath need of them, and straight way he will let them go. All th…
Jesus teaches in Capernaum, heals a feverish woman, casts out unclean spirits, cures a leper, and restores a paralyzed man’s ability to walk after forgiving his sins.
at the door, and he healed many that were sick of divers diseases. And he cast out many: devils and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. And in the morning very early, Iesus arose and went out into a solitary place, and there prayed. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. And when they had found him, they said unto him: all men seek for thee. And he said unto them: let us go in…
Jesus calls Levi the tax collector and eats with publicans, debates fasting and “new wine/old vessels,” argues about sabbath grain-plucking, and heals a man with a withered hand.
arose, took up his bed, and went forth before them all: in so much that they were all amazed, and glorified God saying: we never saw it on this fashion. And he went out again unto the sea, and all the people resorted unto him, and he taught them. And as Iesus passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphey, sit at the receipt of custom and said unto him: follow me. And he arose and followed him. And it came to pass, as Ies…
In the country of the Gaderens Jesus meets a man with a legion of demons, permits them into swine, and then heals a sick girl through Jairus while also curing a woman with a twelve-year issue of blood.
then the ears, after that full corn in the ears. And as soon as the fruit is brought forth, anon he thrusteth in the sickle because that harvest is come. And he said: whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which when it is sown in the earth, is the least of all seeds that be in the earth: And after that it is sown it groweth up, a…
Jesus teaches that defilement comes from what proceeds from the heart, then travels to Tyre and Sidon where a Syrophoenician woman’s reply leads to delivering her daughter from a devil; he also heals a deaf man with “Ephphatha.”
his father or mother, and thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect through your own traditions which ye have ordained. And many such things ye do. And he called all the people unto him, and said unto them: Hearken unto me every one of you and understand: There is nothing with out a man that can defile him when it entereth into him, but those things which proceed out of him are those which defile a man…
Jesus feeds a hungry crowd of four thousand with seven loaves and a few fish, rejects demands for a heavenly sign, warns about Pharisaic and Herodian leaven, heals a blind man in stages at Bethsaida, and tells him not to tell the town.
The .viij. Chapter. In those days when there was a very great company, and had nothing to eat, Iesus called his disciples to him and said unto them: My heart melteth on this people, because they have now been with me iij. days, and have nothing to eat: And if I should send them away fasting to their own houses, they should faint by the way. For divers of them came from far. And his disciples answered him: from whenc…
Jesus curses the fig tree, teaches about faith, forgiveness, and prayer, and in Jerusalem challenges scribes and priests about his authority, provoking their plots against him.
the time of figs was not yet. And Iesus answered and said to it: never man eat fruit of thee hereafter while the world standeth. And his disciples heard it. And they came to Hierusalem, and Iesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them which sold and bought in the temple. And overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the stools of them that sold doves: and would not suffer that any man carried a vesse…
Gabriel announces to Mary in Nazareth that she will conceive Jesus, who will reign like David forever, while Zechariah is made unable to speak until John’s birth.
and ordinances of the lord that no man could find fault with them. And they had no child, because that Elizabeth was barren, And both were well stricken in age. It came to pass, as he executed the priest's office, before God as his course came (according to the custom of the priest's office) his lot was to burn odoures. And went into the temple of the lord, and all the multitude of people were without in their praye…
Zechariah blesses God and prophesies John’s role, then narrates the Roman census under Augustus, Joseph and Mary’s journey to Bethlehem, Jesus’s birth, and shepherds’ visitation and news-spreading.
country of jewry: and all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying: What manner child shall this be? And the hand of God was with him. And his father Zacharias was filled with the holy ghost, and prophesied saying: Blessed be the lord God of Israhel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people. And hath raised up an horn of salvation unto us, in the house of his servant David. Even as he promised by…
John the Baptist begins preaching in the wilderness during Tiberius’s fifteenth year, calling for repentance; crowds ask what to do, Herod imprisons him, and Jesus is baptized with the heavenly voice.
they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and posing them. And all that heard him marvelled at his wit and answers. And when they saw him, they were astonied. And his mother said unto him: son why hast thou thus dealt with us? Behold thy father and I have sorowed and sought thee. And he said unto them: how is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must go about my father'…
This passage continues: Jesus’s baptism includes the Spirit descending like a dove, then gives Jesus’s age and lengthy genealogy back to Adam and God, and transitions to Jesus fasting and being tempted in the wilderness.
Tetrach (when he was rebuked of him for Herodias his brother Philippe's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done) added this above all, and laid Ihon prison. And it fortuned as all the people received baptism (And when Iesus was baptised and did pray) that heaven was opened, and the holy ghost came down in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, And a voice came from heaven, saying: Thou art my dear son, In the…
Jesus exorcises a man with a foul spirit in the synagogue, heals Simon’s mother-in-law, casts out demons, travels to preach in Galilee, and continues healing as his fame spreads.
them: and came into Capernaum a city of Galile, and there taught them on the saboth days. And they were astonied at his doctrine: for his preaching was with power. And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a foul spirit within him, and cried with a loud voice, saying: let me alone, what hast thou to do with us, thou Iesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee what thou art, thou art the holy ma…
Jesus performs the miraculous catch of fish and calls Simon and his partners to follow; he cleanses a leper, teaches in the synagogues, heals a paralytic through friends’ faith, and calls Levi the tax collector.
were partakers with Simon. And Iesus said unto Simon: fear not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men. And they brought the ships to land, and forsook all, and followed him. And it fortuned as he was in a certain city, and behold there was a man full of leprosy: and when he had spied Iesus, he fell on his face and besought him saying: lord if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And he stretched forth his hand, and t…
Jesus teaches that true family are those who hear and do God’s word, calms a storm on the lake, casts a legion of demons into swine near the Gadarene region, and tells the healed man to preach in his own city.
therefore how ye hear. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: And whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken, even that same which he supposeth that he hath. Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for press. And they told him saying: Thy mother and thy brethren, stand without, and would see thee. He answered, and said unto them: my mother and my brethren are these which hear the…
Upon returning, Jesus heals Jairus’ daughter and an unnamed woman with an issue of blood, then sends the Twelve to preach, heal, and travel without provisions; Herod hears rumors of John returned from the dead.
thine own house, and shew what things God hath done to thee. And he went his way, and preached thorowout all the city what things Iesus had done unto him. It fortuned that when Iesus was come again, the people received him. For they all longed for him. And behold there came a man named Iairus (and he was a ruler of the synagogue) and he fell down at Iesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house, fo…
Jesus teaches the Lord’s Prayer, gives parables about midnight persistence and asking for good gifts, casts out a dumb devil, argues against attributing it to Belzebub, warns about an unclean spirit returning with seven others, and declares the blessedness of hearing God’s word.
give us this day. And forgive us our sins: For even we forgive every man that trespasseth us, and lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil Amen. And he said unto them: which of you shall have a friend and shall go to him at midnight, and say unto him: friend lend me four loaves for a friend of mine is come out of the way to me, and I have nothing to set before him: And he within should answer and say: T…
Jesus attends a wedding at Cana and turns water into wine; he drives merchants and money-changers from the Jerusalem temple, then speaks of raising his body-temple in three days.
The second Chapter. And the third day, was there a marriage in Cana a city of Galile. And Iesus mother was there. Iesus was called also and his disciples unto the marriage. And when the wine failed, Iesus mother said unto him: they have no wine. Iesus said unto her: woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. His mother said unto the ministers: whatsoever he sayeth unto you, do it. And there were …
The Samaritan woman testifies about Jesus to the city, Jesus’ disciples urge him to eat, and he explains fulfillment of God’s will; many Samaritans believe, then Jesus returns to Galilee and heals a royal official’s son.
in spirit, and in verity. For verily such the father requireth to worship him. God is a spirit, and they that worship him, must honour him, in spirit and verity. The woman said unto him: I wot well Messias shall come, which is called Christ. When he is once come, he will tell us all things. Iesus said unto her: I that speak unto thee, am he. And even at that point, came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked wi…
Jesus feeds thousands with five barley loaves and fish, tells his disciples to gather leftovers so nothing is lost, then departs to a mountain, and later walks on the sea toward Capernaum.
took the bread, and gave thanks, and gave to his disciples, and his disciples, to them that were set down. And likewise of the fishes, as much as they would. When they had eaten enough, he said unto his disciples: gather up the broken meat that remaineth: that nothing be lost. They gathered it together, and filled twelve baskets with the broken meat, of the five barley loaves, which broken meat remained unto them th…
At the feast of the dedication in winter Jesus asserts his works prove his identity, declares “I and my Father are one,” escapes attempts to seize him, and goes beyond the Jordan where many believe about him.
devil, and is mad: why hear ye him? other said, these are not the words of him that hath the devil: Can the devil open the eyes of the blind? It was at Ierusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was the winter: And Iesus walked in Solomon's hall. Then came the jewes round about him, and said unto him: How long dost thou make us doubt? If thou be Christ, tell us plainly. Iesus answered them: I told you and ye beli…
Jesus, warned that Judeans wanted to stone him, goes again to Judea, raises Lazarus after he has been dead four days, and declares himself the resurrection and the life.
of it. Iesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus. After he heard that he was sick, then abode he two days still in the same place where he was. Then after that said he to his disciples: let us go into jewry again. His disciples said unto him: Master, the jewes lately sought means to stone thee, and wilt thou go thither again? Iesus answered: are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day he stu…
Jesus dies, soldiers do not break his legs, and a spear brings blood and water; Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus bury him in a new tomb, and Mary Magdalene visits it at dawn.
loved, he said unto his mother: Woman behold thy son. Then said he to the disciple: behold thy mother. And from that hour the disciple took her for his own. After that when Iesus perceived that all things were performed, that the scripture might be fulfilled: he said: I thirst. There stood a vessel full of vinegar by. They filled a sponge with vinegar, and wound it about with hyssop, and put it to his mouth. As soon…
In Galilee at the Sea of Tiberias Jesus appears while disciples fish unsuccessfully, then catches many fish; afterward he commissions Peter to feed lambs and sheep.
The .xxj. Chapter. After that Iesus shewed himself again at the sea of Tiberias. And on this wise shewed he himself. There were together Simon Peter and Thomas, which is called Didymus: and Nathanael of Cana a city of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of the disciples, Simon Peter said unto them: I go a fishing. They said unto him: we also will go with thee. They went their way and entered into a ship …
Peter’s listeners are “pricked” and ask what to do; about three thousand are baptized, believers share possessions, and Peter and John heal a lame man at the temple gate called Beautiful.
foes, thy foot stool. So therefore let all the house of Israhel know for a surety, that God hath made the same Iesus whom ye have crucified, lord and Christ. When they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts, and said unto Peter, and unto the other apostles: Ye men and brethren, what shall we do? Peter said unto them: Repent and be baptised every one of you in the name of Iesus Christ, For the remission of sin…
Ananias and Sappira secretly keep part of the sale price and die after confronting Peter’s accusation; thereafter apostles perform signs, believers grow, and they are imprisoned by the Sadducees but freed by an angel.
The .v. Chapter. A certain man named Ananias with Saphira his wife sold a possession, and kept away part of the price (his wife also being of counsel) and brought a certain part, and laid it down at the Apostles' feet. Then said Peter: Ananias how is it that Satan hath filled thine heart, that thou shouldest lie unto the holy ghost, and keep away part of the price of thy livelihood: Pertained it not unto thee only? …
In Damascus Ananias is instructed in a vision to heal and baptize Saul, who immediately regains sight, receives the Holy Ghost, and preaches Jesus; Jews plot to kill him, but the disciples lower him in a basket and send him to Tarsus via Jerusalem.
For behold he prayeth, And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in unto him, And putting his hands on him, that he might receive his sight. Ananias answered: lord I have heard by many of this man, how much hurt he hath done to thy saints at Ierusalem: and in this place he hath authority of the high priests to bind all that call on thy name. The lord said unto him: Go thy ways: for he is a chosen vessel u…
Peter heals Eneas at Lydda and raises Tabitha/Dorcas at Joppa, leading many to believe; soon Peter stays at Joppa with Simon the tanner, and the narrative begins Cornelius of Caesarea’s vision and summons for Peter.
Lydda was nigh to Ioppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him, desiring him that he would not be grieved to come unto them. Peter arose and came with them: when he was come, they brought him into the chamber, and all the widows stood round about him weeping and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. Peter put them all forth and kneeled down and praye…
The narrative describes Peter’s imprisonment under Herod, his angelic escape to Mary’s house, Herod’s death by worms, and then recounts the church in Antioch sending Barnabas and Saul on a mission to Cyprus.
The .xij. Chapter. In that time Herod the king layed hands on certain of the congregation, to vex them. And he killed Iames the brother of Ihon with a sword: and because he saw that it pleased the jews, he proceeded further, to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread, and when he had caught him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to iiij. quaternions of soldiers to be kept, intending after ester…
In Antioch’s congregation the Holy Ghost separates Barnabas and Saul; they travel to Cyprus where Paul confronts the sorcerer Elymas before Sergius Paulus, then continue through Pamphylia and Pisidian Antioch.
The .xiij. Chapter. There were at Antioche, in the congregation, prophets and doctors, as Barnabas and Simeonb called Nyger, And Lucius of Cerene, and Manahen Herod the tetrarkes nursefellow, and Saul. As they served God, and fasted, The holy ghost said: separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I have called them. Then fasted they and prayed, and put their hands on them, and let them go. And they after…
Paul and Barnabas in Iconium preach until Gentiles and Jews split, then they flee to Lystra where Paul heals a cripple, the crowd tries to worship them, and Jews stone Paul then he departs.
The .xiiij. Chapter. It fortuned in Iconium that they went both together into the synagogue of the jewes, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the jewes and also of the greeks believed. But the unbelieving jews, stirred up and unquieted the minds of the gentiles against the brethren. Long time abode they there and quit themselves boldly with the help of the lord, the which gave testimony unto the word of his…
At Rome during the winter, numerous prodigies are reported and expiations are ordered by the decemvirs, including festivals and sacrifices; the public mind is said to be soothed by ritual fulfillment.
and having laid siege to their city, he cut off by an ambuscade the Lacetani, while bringing assistance by night to their neighbours, having attacked them at a small distance from the city, as they were designing to enter it. As many as twelve thousand were slain; the rest, nearly all without their arms, escaped home, by dispersing through the country in every direction. Nor did any thing else but the winter, which w…
The disguised goddess is revealed in the midst of ship-burning, Ascanius and then Aeneas intervene, and Jupiter’s storm prevents most of the fleet from total destruction, leaving four ships burned only at the waist.
altars minister their brands: The god is pleas’d; the god supplies our hands.” Then from the pile a flaming fire she drew, And, toss’d in air, amidst the galleys threw. Wrapp’d in amaze, the matrons wildly stare: Then Pyrgo, reverenc’d for her hoary hair, Pyrgo, the nurse of Priam’s num’rous race: “No Beroe this, tho’ she belies her face! What terrors from her frowning front arise! Beho…
The Sibyl explains that only a few are permitted to return from hell, instructs Aeneas to pluck a golden bough for Proserpina, warns him about Misenus’ unburied ghost, and orders funeral rites before his journey to the underworld.
than theirs from Jove my lineage came; My mother greater, my descent the same.” So pray’d the Trojan prince, and, while he pray’d, His hand upon the holy altar laid. Then thus replied the prophetess divine: “O goddess-born of great Anchises’ line, The gates of hell are open night and day; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way: But to return, and view the cheerful skies, In this the ta…
Charon confronts Aeneas as a living intruder, boasting he would not even ferry Theseus or Heracles, but the Sibyl offers the golden bough, charms Cerberus with honeyed sleep, and Aeneas boards and lands at the Stygian shore.
a tomb, with vows and solemn pray’r; And Palinurus’ name the place shall bear.” This calm’d his cares; sooth’d with his future fame, And pleas’d to hear his propagated name. Now nearer to the Stygian lake they draw: Whom, from the shore, the surly boatman saw; Observ’d their passage thro’ the shady wood, And mark’d their near approaches to the flood. Then thus he call’d aloud, inflam’d with w…
The story of Camilla’s origin is told: Metabus saves her from Privernum by throwing her as a floating spear to Latonian Phoebe/Diana, raising her in the wild, and then Phoebe/Opis arms her for revenge and death.
robe the royal infant lies. His foes in sight, he mends his weary pace; With shout and clamours they pursue the chase. The banks of Amasene at length he gains: The raging flood his farther flight restrains, Rais’d o’er the borders with unusual rains. Prepar’d to plunge into the stream, he fears, Not for himself, but for the charge he bears. Anxious, he stops a while, and thinks in haste; …
Camilla rides through danger and dispatches many enemies with jav’lins, axe blows, and divine assistance, then taunts a slain hunter by her victory and continues slaughtering Trojan fighters.
the shoulders came the feather’d wound; Transfix’d he fell, and doubled to the ground. The sands with streaming blood are sanguine dyed, And death with honour sought on either side. Resistless thro’ the war Camilla rode, In danger unappall’d, and pleas’d with blood. One side was bare for her exerted breast; One shoulder with her painted quiver press’d. Now from afar her fatal jav’lins play; …
Jove intervenes by shaming the Etruscans and reinvigorating leaders, including Tarchon, while Tarchon captures Venulus and parallels the battle with eagle-and-serpent predation.
the falcon, from above, Trusses in middle air the trembling dove, Then plumes the prey, in her strong pounces bound: The feathers, foul with blood, come tumbling to the ground. Now mighty Jove, from his superior height, With his broad eye surveys th’ unequal fight. He fires the breast of Tarchon with disdain, And sends him to redeem th’ abandon’d plain. Betwixt the broken ranks the Tuscan rid…
Aruns attempts to assassinate Camilla through an ambush after seeking Apollo’s help, but a javelin lands in her body, and Camilla dies instructing Acca to tell Turnus to repel the Trojans.
the temple might his trophies hold, Or else to shine herself in Trojan gold. Blind in her haste, she chases him alone. And seeks his life, regardless of her own. This lucky moment the sly traitor chose: Then, starting from his ambush, up he rose, And threw, but first to Heav’n address’d his vows: “O patron of Socrates’ high abodes, Phoebus, the ruling pow’r among the gods, Whom first we…
Opis kills Aruns with an arrow as the Volscians collapse and Turnus’s side retreats into the city, where panic leads to crushing at the gate and a renewed slaughter.
wretch, and be his name abhorr’d; But after ages shall thy praise record. Th’ inglorious coward soon shall press the plain: Thus vows thy queen, and thus the Fates ordain.” High o’er the field there stood a hilly mound, Sacred the place, and spread with oaks around, Where, in a marble tomb, Dercennus lay, A king that once in Latium bore the sway. The beauteous Opis thither bent her flight, …
On the dueling day, both sides form in the lists with priests and sacrifices, and Juno, viewing the combat from Mount Albano, urges her nymph to help Turnus against unavoidable fate, then the formal procession begins.
In purest white the priests their heads attire; And living waters bear, and holy fire; And, o’er their linen hoods and shaded hair, Long twisted wreaths of sacred vervain wear. In order issuing from the town appears The Latin legion, arm’d with pointed spears; And from the fields, advancing on a line, The Trojan and the Tuscan forces join: Their various arms afford a pleasing sight; A p…