προς τας περιστασεις σταντα ως τον ̓Ιωσηφ και τον ̓Ιωβ αλλα και αυτον τον περι ου τα προκειμενα. 18 Ps 4,3a Πολλα δε τοιαυτα φερεται και εν τηι γραφηι ω ν ε ν εστιν και το Βροτος γαρ γεννητος γυναικος, και το ̓Εν γεννητοις γυναικων ̓Ιωαννου ουδεις μειζων εστιν. και αυ ται γαρ αι…

he Scriptures, according to the words of the text, "Why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?" ( Ps. 4:3 ): as on the other hand virtuous deeds are called the "truth of life" as being obedient to the order of the divine intellect. Thus it is said, "He that doth truth, cometh…

desire for empty or vain glory denotes a sin: for it is sinful to desire anything vain, according to Ps. 4:3, "Why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?" Now glory may be called vain in three ways. First, on the part of the thing for which one seeks glory: as when a man seeks…