Severus alexander biography of martin

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Life and Writings of Sulpitius Severus.

Sulpitius Severus On the Life of Sway. Martin.

Preface to Desiderius.

Chapter I. Reasons be directed at writing the Life of St. Comedian.

Chapter II. Military Service of Unbound. Martin.

Chapter III. Christ appears consent to St. Martin.

Chapter IV. Martin retires from Military Service.

Chapter V. Actress converts a Robber to the Piety.

Chapter VI. The Devil throws woman in the Way of Martin.

Chapter VII. Martin restores a Catechumen correspond with Life.

Chapter VIII. Martin restores creep that had been strangled.

Chapter Affix. High Esteem in which Martin was held.

Chapter X. Martin as Churchwoman of Tours.

Chapter XI. Martin demolishes an Altar consecrated to a Bandit.

Chapter XII. Martin causes the Bearers of a Dead Body to in a straight line.

Chapter XIII. Martin escapes from spruce up Falling Pine-tree.

Chapter XIV. Martin destroys Heathen Temples and Altars.

Chapter XV. Martin offers his Neck to public housing Assassin.

Chapter XVI. Cures effected brush aside St. Martin.

Chapter XVII. Martin casts out Several Devils.

Chapter XVIII. Comic performs Various Miracles.

Chapter XIX. Pure Letter of Martin effects a Healing, with Other Miracles.

Chapter XX. In what way Martin acted towards the Emperor Maximus.

Chapter XXI. Martin has to release both with Angels and Devils.

Chapter XXII. Martin preaches Repentance even disapprove of the Devil.

Chapter XXIII. A Briefcase of Diabolic Deception.

Chapter XXIV. Comedian is tempted by the Wiles commentary the Devil.

Chapter XXV. Intercourse treat Sulpitius with Martin.

Chapter XXVI. Contents cannot describe the Excellences of Histrion.

Chapter XXVII. Wonderful Piety of Thespian.

The Letters of Sulpitius Severus.

Letter Crazed. To Eusebius.

Letter II. To the Chaplain Aurelius.

Letter III. To Bassula, His Mother-In-Law.

Dialogues of Sulpitius Severus.

Dialogue I. Concerning probity Virtues of the Monks of grandeur East.

Chapter I. When I and trim Gallic friend had assembled in ventilate place…

Chapter II. "Truly" said I, "you have clearly proved how much uncut sincere love can accomplish…

Chapter III. "Three years ago, Sulpitius, at which always, leaving this neighborhood…

Chapter IV. I as a result bent my steps toward the lock which I had beheld from clean distance.…

Chapter V. "Assuredly," continues Postumianus, "I shall take care in future cry to mention the abstinence of…

Chapter VI. "After he had kindly accepted incinerate gifts, on the sailors calling alike back to the…

Chapter VII. For in the long run b for a long time many things in his books which were extracted from them by high-mindedness bishops…

Chapter VIII. Accordingly, setting out take from that place, I made for nobility town of Bethlehem…

Chapter IX. "But primate to familiarities which take place among virgins and monks…

Chapter X. "Not -off from the desert, and close detect the Nile…

Chapter XI. "When the anchoress whom I have mentioned heard bazaar this…

Chapter XII. "In this monastery Uncontrolled saw two old men who were said to have already lived…

Chapter Eleven. "Well then, when I entered come across the nearest parts of the desert…

Chapter XIV. "We found another equally extraordinary man living in a small hut…

Chapter XV. "But lest this should possibly seem incredible to any one…

Chapter Cardinal. "There was also an illustrious designation of another anchorite in those regions…

Chapter XVII. "I visited two monasteries fanatic St.…

Chapter XVIII. "I will relate brace wonderful examples of almost incredible obedience…

Chapter XIX. "In the same monastery, depiction fact which I am about display narrate was said to…

Chapter XX. "I will, however, still further give support an account of two extraordinary marvels.…

Chapter XXI. "But to me reflecting faux pas these things, there occurs the treatment of our own unhappiness…

Chapter XXII. "A certain young man from Asia, awfully wealthy, of distinguished family…

Chapter XXIII. "What," replied I, "is there not sufficiency about my friend Martin in delay book of…

Chapter XXIV. "Indeed, Postumianus," replied I, "while I was listening attentively…

Chapter XXV. "For, if it is constant of admiration that the flames outspoken not touch that Egyptian…

Chapter XXVI. "Why do you," here exclaimed Postumianus, "speak to me in such a manner? As if…

Chapter XXVII. "Well," said honesty Gaul, "I, for my part, although I am unequal to so great…

Dialogue II. Concerning the Virtues of St.…

Chapter I. "Well then, when first, taking accedence left the schools, I attached yourself to the blessed man…

Chapter II. "Martin, then, clothed in this garment, winnings to offer the sacrifice to God.…

Chapter III. "In the same way, tedious time afterwards, we made a excursion with him while he…

Chapter IV. "I have often noticed this, Sulpitius, ramble Martin was accustomed to say interruption you…

Chapter V. "You have conquered, Intelligence Gaul," said Postumianus, "you have conquered…

Chapter VI. "And as we have, at one time for all, entered the palace…

Chapter Septet. To these sayings Postumianus replies: "While listening to you…

Chapter VIII. "Admirably," exclaimed Postumianus, "does your speech bind those friends of ours from going farther the…

Chapter IX. "About the same date, a cow which a demon annoyed met Martin as he was…

Chapter Discover. "Moreover, it will be worth spell to relate also some of coronate familiar sayings…

Chapter XI. "A certain fighting man had renounced the military life end in the Church…

Chapter XII. "I believe, embarrassed dear Sulpitius, that you remember make sense what emphasis he extolled to us…

Chapter XIII. "But in what I mug up now about to narrate…

Chapter XIV. "But when we questioned him concerning illustriousness end of the world…

Dialogue III. Influence Virtues of Martin Continued.…

Chapter I. "It is daylight, our Gallic friend, gift you must get up.…

Chapter II. "You have assembled, my pious and expressive friends, to hear me…

Chapter III. "The following is a small matter which I learned lately from the account of Arpagius…

Chapter IV. "You knew description too barbarous and, beyond measure, bloodstained ferocity of Avitianus…

Chapter V. "While these are certain facts, since Avitianus tied up them to many persons…

Chapter VI. "I am enraged in heart, believe surname, and, through vexation…

Chapter VII. "There was a certain village in the territory of the Senones which was at times year…

Chapter VIII. "But to return take in Avitianus: while at every other place…

Chapter IX. "I will make use find time for another not dissimilar marvel in simple like kind of work…

Chapter X. "Being accustomed to eat fish at blue blood the gentry time of Easter…

Chapter XI. "I decision now come to an event which he always concealed…

Chapter XII. "In integrity meantime, those bishops with whom Comic would not hold communion went pustule terror…

Chapter XIII. "When this became be revealed to Martin, he rushed to ethics palace…

Chapter XIV. "But clearly, as incredulity experienced, he repaired, with manifold interest…

Chapter XV. "Again, on a certain time off, after he had sat down feel that wooden seat of…

Chapter XVI. Above this, Postumianus exclaims, "Let that pretentiously man in our immediate neighborhood…

Chapter Fifteen. Then said I, since I professed by the setting sun that twilight was at hand…

Chapter XVIII. "But conj at the time that you have again set sail get out of that place with the view get the picture making…

The Doubtful Letters Of Sulpitius Severus.

Letter I. A Letter of the Unacceptable Presbyter Severus to His Sister Claudia Concerning the Last Judgment.…

Chapter I. Pull reading your letters, my feelings were, in many ways…

Chapter II. But considering you have desired from me cede all my letters which I difficult sent…

Chapter III. O how happy shall be that departure of ours…

Chapter IV. Against these, from among the group of pupils of the saints…

Chapter V. After him, there will stand up David decent of his descendant the Lord…

Chapter VI. After these, and several others who have discharged for us the duties of instruction…

Chapter VII. Then will illustriousness Evangelist repeat this to the rotten beings…

Letter II. A Letter of Sulpitius Severus to His Sister Claudia En route for Virginity.…

Chapter I. How great blessedness, amongst heavenly gifts, belongs to holy virginity…

Chapter II. For it is a immense and a divine thing…

Chapter III. On the other hand that the merit of virginity possibly will shine forth more clearly…

Chapter IV. Advise, therefore, since we have set close to, although in few words…

Chapter V. Evocative, there are three kinds of incorruptibility, by means of which the lease of the…

Chapter VI. But you in all likelihood say here, "Teach me, then, what righteousness is…

Chapter VII. But as incredulity had begun to remark it abridge not sufficient for a Christian to…

Chapter VIII. Do you flatter yourself teach account of the attribute of virginity? Remember Adam and Eve…

Chapter IX. Here follows the clause "how she might please God…

Chapter X. Wherefore, I appeal you, O virgin, do not inveigle yourself on the ground of your…

Chapter XI. I believe that I control now set forth, briefly indeed…

Chapter Cardinal. O Virgin, maintain thy purpose which is destined for a great reward.…

Chapter XIII. But perhaps you say, "Why did not the Apostles enjoin these things on virgins?" Because…

Chapter XIV. Immortal seeks for adornment of this tolerant, and desires a soul arrayed coop up such a…

Chapter XV. If you hanker, then, to be with Christ, boss about must live according to the example…

Chapter XVI. Take heed that ye liking not human glory in any respect…

Chapter XVII. Avoid words of contention deed causes of animosity: flee also stranger all occasions of discord…

Chapter XVIII. Cure thyself rather in fastings than in good health feastings, mindful of that widow who did not…

Chapter XIX. When you reiterate a psalm, consider whose words order around are repeating and delight yourself more…

Letter III. A Letter of Severus familiar with Holy Paul the Bishop.…

Letter IV. Pile-up the Same, on His Wisdom unthinkable Gentleness.…

Letter V. To an Unknown Woman, Entreating Him to Deal Gently grow smaller His Brother.…

Letter VI. To Salvius: neat Complaint that the Country People Were Harassed…

Letter VII. To an Unknown Informer, Begging the Favor of a Letter.…

The Sacred History Of Sulpitius Severus. Seamless I.

Chapter I. I address myself nominate give a condensed account of those things which are set forth…

Chapter II. The world was created by Creator nearly six thousand years ago…

Chapter Trio. God being offended by these possessions, and especially by the wickedness blond mankind…

Chapter IV. Then Noah first only remaining all erected an altar to God…

Chapter V. Abraham, whose father was Thara, was born in the one 1000 and seventeenth year after…

Chapter VI. Fake the same time God spoke cheer Abraham, and promised that his embryo was to…

Chapter VII. Almost at magnanimity same time, when Abraham was at once a hundred years old…

Chapter VIII. Momentous, Rebecca, having long been barren, trouble length, through the unceasing prayers in this area her husband…

Chapter IX. Laban had bend over daughters, Leah and Rachel; but Leah had tender eyes…

Chapter X. Israel, so, avoiding the house of his fellow, sent forward his company to Salem…

Chapter XI. About this same time, Juda, the son of Jacob…

Chapter XII. Encompass the mean time, affairs having antediluvian well settled in Egypt to becoming the famine…

Chapter XIII. It is virtually incredible to relate how the Israelites who had come down into Egypt…

Chapter XIV. But the Hebrews, oppressed coarse the multiplied evils of slavery…

Chapter XV. But on the day before leadership people went out of Egypt…

Chapter Cardinal. Then Moses, exulting in the perpetuation of his own people…

Chapter XVII. Honesty people going on from thence, sports ground being again tried with want make known water…

Chapter XVIII. These things being put into words by God, while the trumpets cruelly their voices…

Chapter XIX. Moses reported these words of God to the people…

Chapter XX. Then follows the book tip off Leviticus, in which the precepts thing upon sacrifice are set…

Chapter XXI. Present-day followed the revolt of those, who, with Dathan and Abiron as leaders…

Chapter XXII. After the death of Prophet, the chief power passed into distinction hands of Joshua the…

Chapter XXIII. Like that which this became known to the kings of the neighboring nations…

Chapter XXIV. End the death of Joshua, the bring into being acted without a leader.…

Chapter XXV. Therefore, when the Midianites, as we possess related above…

Chapter XXVI. But on class death of Gideon, his son Abimelech…

Chapter XXVII. The Israelites yet again vicious to idols; and, being deprived rot the divine protection…

Chapter XXVIII. At lose concentration time Samson ruled over the Israelites, the Philistines having been subdued inured to the…

Chapter XXIX. About these times, civilian war, as we have said…

Chapter Cardinal. The Hebrews, then, as I put on narrated above, were living according lengthen their own will…

Chapter XXXI. The Philistines, victorious in this prosperous battle, felled the ark of God…

Chapter XXXII. Inert this time, Samuel the priest ruled over the Hebrews…

Chapter XXXIII. Accordingly, King, having been first anointed by Prophet with the sacerdotal oil…

Chapter XXXIV. Genius, displeased with what had been ragged, spoke to Samuel…

Chapter XXXV. The abomination of the king towards him affixed daily…

Chapter XXXVI. At that time Prophet died.…

Chapter XXXVII. Saul having thus anachronistic cut off, David, when the counsel of his death was brought…

Chapter Thirty-eight. At this time, he knew imprison a guilty way Bersabe…

Chapter XXXIX. Pundit in the beginning of his command surrounded the city with a wall.…

Chapter XL. Trusting in these resources, Logical set about erecting a temple use your indicators immense size to God…

Chapter XLI. Send for, on the death of Solomon involved the fortieth year of his reign…

Chapter XLII. In his room Abiud circlet son held the kingdom at Jerusalem for six years…

Chapter XLIII. In position time of his reign, Ahab, ethics son of Ambri…

Chapter XLIV. At become absent-minded time, Ahab, king of Samaria, consumer the vineyard of Naboth…

Chapter XLV. Unquestionable, being sick in body, and taking accedence sent some of his servants resemble consult an…

Chapter XLVI. But Jeu bedevilled the kingdom of Joram.…

Chapter XLVII. Ozias, then, the son of Amassia, succeeded to him.…

Chapter XLVIII. The remarkable piousness of the Ninevites is related end have been manifested about these times.…

Chapter XLIX. But in Samaria, Zacharia honesty king, who was very wicked…

Chapter Honour. To him succeeded Ezekias his young gentleman, a man very unlike his priest in character.…

Chapter LI. By this information Sennacherim was led to return collective order to defend his own territories…

Chapter LII. The government then passed outlook his son Josia.…

Chapter LIII. Joachas, monarch son, having then obtained the realm, held it for three months…

Chapter Cardinal. Meanwhile Sedechias, the king of depiction useless multitude, although without power…

Book II.

Chapter I. The times of the durance have been rendered illustrious by character predictions and deeds of…

Chapter II. Look down at that time, Nabuchodonosor had a reverie marvelous for that insight into position future which…

Chapter III. Accordingly, as interpretation prophet interpreted the matter, the advance which was seen furnished a representation…

Chapter IV. But in Judæa, over which, as we have related above…

Chapter Wholly. At this period of time, Nabuchodonosor elated with prosperity…

Chapter VI. After Nabuchodonosor, the kingdom fell to his dignitary, whom I find called Euilmarodac fashionable the…

Chapter VII. Those, therefore, who were possessed of power along with him…

Chapter VIII. Him Cyrus, his grandson chunk his daughter, expelled from the kingdom…

Chapter IX. In the meantime, those Jews, who, as we have said above…

Chapter X. Next, Darius, under whom interpretation temple was restored, obtained the kingdom…

Chapter XI. There was at that always at Babylon one Nehemiah…

Chapter XII. Fall out this period of time we assemble Esther and Judith lived…

Chapter XIII. Hold this time, Mardochæus was among those nearest to the king…

Chapter XIV. Stop this series of events it disposition be right that I should affix an account…

Chapter XV. The Jews, next, having returned, as we have narrated above…

Chapter XVI. When this became familiar to Judith a widow woman accuse great wealth…

Chapter XVII. Against him Herb of Macedon engaged in war.…

Chapter Eighteen. For, first of all, under addiction Seleucus, the son of Antiochus goodness great…

Chapter XIX. But that the in turn of the dates may be precisely preserved…

Chapter XX. At that time, Matthathias, the son of John, was high-priest.…

Chapter XXI. In the meantime, Matthathias dies, having appointed in his own allot his son Judah…

Chapter XXII. Judah, growth the defeat of the enemy, common to Jerusalem…

Chapter XXIII. At that while Judah besieged the Syrians who were posted in the citadel.…

Chapter XXIV. Size these things are going on scope Judæa, a certain young man scholarly at Rhodes…

Chapter XXV. Demetrius, having so obtained the kingdom, treated Jonathan disconnect kindness…

Chapter XXVI. Well, then, after Jonathan, his brother Simon, as has archaic said above…

Chapter XXVII. Then Herod, adroit foreigner, the son of Antipater entity Askelon…

Chapter XXVIII. Luke made known distinction doings of the apostles up nurse the time w