Anthony of Padua

“ As the righteousness of the righteous is well pleasing to GOD, so is the penitence of sinners; and that as much as we have given up ourselves to sin, so much we ought to return to GOD.
Leviticus 6:25 | 7:2 || Isaiah 31:6 || Baruch 4:28 || S. Luke 7:38 | 15:7 || Romans 5:20 f | 6:19
192. ”

“ That the understanding of good works is rightly given to those who are pure, and humble.
Genesis 18:1 | 35:7 | 47:16 || Exodus 19:21 || Deuteronomy 33:3 || Judges 6:11 || Job 22:23 || Psalms 45:11 | 65:14 || Proverbs 2:3 | 3:32 | 16:22 || Ecclesiastes 2:3 | 5:1 || Isaiah 6:1 | 8:16 | 11:8 | 50:4 | 55:3 || Daniel 1:16 ,17 || Ecclesiasticus 1:26 | 5:11 || S. Matthew 3:16 | 11:25 || S. Luke 10:2 ,39 || 2 Corinthians 3:15 || Revelation 1:12 .
272. That a blessing is given to those who do good deeds. ”

“ That he who is perfect ought to consider himself imperfect.
Exodus 39:25 || Job 31:24 || Psalms 26:11 | 70:5 || Proverbs 8:34 || Song of Solomon 3:6 || Joel 1:1 || Ecclesiasticus 18:7 || S. Luke 17:10 || S. John 19:39 || Philippians 3:13 .
78. He that compares himself to his superiors is humbled. ”

“ That the revenues of the Church are not to be given to relations, but to the poor ; and that he who does otherwise is a robber.
Genesis 50:21 || Leviticus 22:12 || Deuteronomy 12:17 | 23:24 | 26:14 || 1 Samuel 2:13 || 2 Kings 5:16 | 22:17 || 2 Chron. 24 5,7 || Proverbs 28:24 || Jeremiah 7:11 || S. Matthew 21:13 || S. John 10:10 12:5 .
351. Against those who will not be subject to others, and thus imitate the devil.
1 Samuel 15:22 f || Proverbs 1:24 || Psalms 14:13 | 16:6 || Hosea 4:4 || Ephesians 5:21 || Philippians 2:3 . ”

“ Genesis 40:14 ,23 || Exodus 13:21 || Job 3:20 || Psalms 42:10 | 66:11 || Proverbs 30:8 || Isaiah 43:6 || Jeremiah 48:11 || Ecclesiasticus 32:10 || S. James 4:4 l
217. That in evil prosperity we must not be puffed up, and in good adversity we must not despair.
Genesis 12:8 || Deuteronomy 24:6 || Job 11:17 || Ecclesiasticus 11:27 | 18:25 | 38:9 || S. Luke 21:28
218. Against those who call upon GOD in adversity and not in prosperity. ”

“ That our righteousness, compared with the righteousness of God is nothing.
Genesis 18:27 | 19:23 || Exodus 3:6 | 4:10 || Job 9:2 ,20 | 22:2 | 25:4 | 42:5 || Proverbs 20:9 || Song of Solomon 4:14 || Isaiah 6:5 | 88:14 | 43:26 | 64:6 || Jeremiah 2:22 | 7:4 || Lamentations 4:30 || Romans 7:28 || Hebrews 12:3 || 1S. John 1:10 . ”

“ Corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new mine the maids. (7.) In several instances, and more especially at the beginning of the work, S. Antony has summed up the effects of a particular vice or virtue in a series of verses, not remarkable, generally speaking, either for their point or their terseness. In some cases, where the characteristics of one sin are nearly identical with those of another, they have been omitted ; and in others, that which is verse in the original, has been put into prose. ”

“ Genesis 18:32 | 30:30 | 39:5 || Exodus 34:30 || Judges 17:13 || 2 Samuel 6:11 || Job 42:8 || Isaiah 37:35 .
248. That no evil shall go unpunished, and no good shall remain unrewarded.
Job 4:8 | 36:11 , 12 || Proverbs 11:18 ,27 || Ecclesiastes 12:14 || Wisdom of Solomon 3:15 || Ecclesiasticus 51:30 || Romans 1:18 | 6:22 || 2 Corinthians 9:6 || Galatians 5:21 | 6:5 ,9 || 2 Peter 2:2 || Revelation 22:12 .
249. That the greatest men will suffer the greatest punishment. ”

“ That all good works are to be done for the sake of GOD, and not for the sake of temporal benefits.
Exodus 12:8 || Leviticus 2:11 || Psalms 49:18 || S. Matthew 6:6 . | 13:3 || S. Luke 22:19 || John 4:24 || Colossians 3:2 .
94. That all good gifts are to be attributed to GOD ; and that He is to be praised for them.
Job 31:25 || Ecclesiastes 1:7 || Isaiah 26:12 || Zechariah 6:11 || 1 Corinthians 3:6 | 15:10 || Philippians 2:13 || Revelation 4:5 .
95. That we are not to seek the favour of man in our works.
Genesis 31:20 || 1 Samuel 14:1 || Isaiah 39:2 || Jer. ”

“ That understanding is deservedly taken away from those that do evil works.
Genesis 11:2 | 14:11 | 19:11 || Deuteronomy 28:23 1 34:7 || Judges 7:5 || Job 5:13 | 12:24 | 19:8 | 20:14 | 24:13 | 28:13 || Psalms 78:45 | 105:39 || Proverbs 27:7 || Isaiah 1:6 | 6:9 | 19:14 | 28:7 | 29:10 ,14 | 59:2 ,9 | 63:17 || Jeremiah 2:16 | 8:8 | 15:9 | 31:30 | 33:5 | 39:7 || Lamentations 3:16 || Wisdom of Solomon 1:3 || Ecclesiasticus 15:7 || Amos 4:5 || Micah 3:5 ,6 || Zephaniah 1:6 . ”

“ This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased.
S. Luke i. 30. Fear not, Mary ; for thou hast found favour with GOD.
11. It cannot be denied that some of the references are so extremely far-fetched or allegorical, as to be utterly inapplicable to modern audiences, who have to learn, for the most part, the general principle of any symbolical teaching in Holy Scripture. Thus, that the soul of the proud man is the abode of Satan is proved by the text, referring to Behemoth ; " He lieth under the tall trees." ”

“ Job 4:8 | 5:3 | 8:22 | 18:19 | 20:15 | 21:17 | 22:16 | 24:18 | 24:24 | 27:14 | 27:19 || Psalms 109:11 || Ecclesiastes 5:13 || Isaiah 5:8 || Ezekiel 15:7 | 16:39 | 21:31 | 23:25 | 28:20 | 33:25 | 34:10 || Hosea 2:9 | 2:12 || Amos 3:11 | 6:7 || Micah 1:15 || Wisdom of Solomon 3:8 | 4:3 || Ecclesiasticus 23:25 | 40:13 | 40:15 | 41:9 .
28. Against the rich and mighty men of this world. ”

“ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Is. i. 23. Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves.
viii. 12. Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy ; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
Jer. xi. 9. And the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Jer. xxxviii. 5. Behold he is in your hand; for the king is not he that can do anything against you. ”

“ That the devil is cruel, and his ways are hard.
Deuteronomy 6:21 || Judges 2:19 || Psalms 38:4 || Proverbs 5:9 | 15:19 || Isaiah 19:4 || Jeremiah 2:19 m | 9:51 | 6:13 l || Lamentations 5:5 || Hosea 12:14 || Wisdom of Solomon 5:7 || Ecclesiasticus 21:10 || Acts 8:23 .
201. That the way of the LORD is narrow at the beginning, but in the end, broad and pleasant.
Exodus 25:31 || Job 6:7 || Psalms 119:32 , 103 || Proverbs 3:17 | 4:11 | 8:31 l | 15:19 || Song of Solomon 5:1 || Isaiah 51:3 | 58:14 | 61:1 l || Wisdom of Solomon 8:1 ,16 | 10:10 || S. Matthew 11:28 || S. Luke 13:24 || S. John 2:10 . ”

“ Genesis 8:21 | 27:27 || Song of Solomon 1:2 | 7:13 || Ecclesiasticus 24:15 || S. John 12:3 || 2 Corinthians 2:15 .
274. That we ought to follow good examples, and that the lives of the Saints are our incitements to well-doing.
Genesis 18:6 || Exodus 12:11 | 13:19 | 25:30 ,38 | 26:14 | 28:9 || Deuteronomy 32:7 || Job 6:19 | 8:8 | 10:17 || Psalms 104:13 l || Proverbs 5:16 || Jeremiah 6:17 | 38:12 || 1 Maccabees 2:51 || S. Matthew 5:16 | 21:7 || Philippians 4:5 .
275. That we are not to imitate evil examples; or, against those who set evil examples. ”

“ That flatterers gain favour with wicked prelates and the good are despised and ridiculed.
1 Samuel 22:9 | 2 Samuel 15:12 || 1 Kings 22:6 ,8,11 || 2 Chronicles 18:7 || Esther 3:5 || Proverbs 29:12 || Jeremiah 28:11 .
346. Against prelates that keep silence when they ought to speak.
Genesis 24:33 | 1 Samuel 3:13 || Job 31:38 || Psalms 40:11 | 71:15 ,22 | 73:27 | 78:7 | 119:13 || Isaiah 6:5 | 22:15 | 40:2 | 58:1 | 62:1 || Jeremiah 31:6 | 50:2 || Lamentations 2:10 || Ezekiel 3:18 | 20:4 ,49 | 33:6 || Hosea 8:1 || Ecclesiasticus 20:31 || Acts 20:26 || 2 Timothy 4:1 . ”

“ That the oblation of a righteous man is acceptable to GOD.
Genesis 4:4 || Psalms 51:17 || Ecclesiasticus 35:6 , 7:62 . Of visiting the poor, and of hospitality. Genesis 18:3 | 19:1 | 29:13 | 23:9 || Deuteronomy 10:19 || Joshua 2:1 || Job 5:24 || S. Luke 1:39 || Hebrews 13:2 || S. James 1:27 || 1 Peter 4:9
63. Of visiting the sick.
Job 29:25 || Isaiah 31:10 | 61:1 || Ecclesiasticus 7:36 | 38:9 || S. Matthew 25:43 || 2 Corinthians 1:7 || S. James 1:27 .
64. Of the works of mercy .
Visit : give meat : give drink : redeem the slave : Clothe : house the stranger : lay the dead in grave. ”

“ Genesis 14:3 || 19:17 m || 35:2 | 45:20 | Exodus 10:26 | 12, 15 f || Leviticus 12:8 || Deuteronomy 7:2 ,25 m | 12:3 || Joshua 12:28 | 23:12 || Judges 6:20 || 1 Samuel 15:18 || Job 11:14 || Psalms 45:11 l Proverbs 5:8 || Jeremiah 4:1 | 50:8 || Hosea 2:17 || Ecclesiasticus 21:2 || Ephesians 5:3 .
175. That repentance should be taken in hand speedily for seven reasons.
The first reason is, lest sin become a habit, which it is almost impossible to, give up.
Jeremiah 8:6 l | 9:5 l | 12:23 || S. John 11:39 l.
The second reason is, lest we should fall from one wickedness into another. ”

“ The Fourth Book treats of those things which pertain to a perfect man : and has four parts. The first is of the cardinal virtues. The second is of the theological virtues. The third of the active, the fourth of the contemplative, life. The Fifth Book treats of relative duties, and certain other matters ; and contains eight parts. The first is of prelates and priests, and their flocks. The second, of preachers, and those whose duty it is to rebuke. ”

“ Genesis 19:26 || Exodus 16:2 ,3 || Numbers 11:5 || Job 31:1 || Proverbs 26:11 || Jeremiah 15:6 || Lamentations 1:13 || Ezekiel 1:12 || Daniel 11:13 || Hosea 8:3 ,13 || Amos 4:11 || S. Matthew 12:43 | 24:17 || S. Luke 9:62 | 11:24 | 17:31 ,32 || S. John 5:14 | 8:11 || Galatians 3:3 || Hebrews 6:4 | 10:29 || 2 Peter 2:22
236. That one who has fallen bank into sin may often profit the righteous.
Job 8:7 || Psalms 139:67 ,71 || Ecclesiasticus 4:25 | 42 14 || Romans 5:21 | 8:28 . ”

“ That they who have secretly committed some great sin, cannot long escape detection, through the just judgment of GOD.
Joshua 7:18 || 2 Samuel 12:12 || 2 Kings 5:25 || S. Matthew 10:26 || S. Luke 8:17 | 12:2 || Acts 5:1 || 1 Timothy 5:25 .
92. Of a good or evil intention.
Ecclesiastes 2:14 || S. Matthew 6:23 || S. Luke 11:34 || 1 Corinthians 2:31 || Colossians 3:17 . ”

“ Exodus 3:3 | 19:12 || Leviticus 10:1 | 22:3 || 2 Samuel 6:6 || 2 Chronicles 20:18 || Proverbs 18:13 | 25:6 || Ecclesiasticus 7:5 | 8:14 | 11:7 | 31:12 || S. Matthew 7:3 | 8:8 | 22:12 265. Of the security of the righteous. Job 1:10 | 5:22 | 11:15 | 39:21 || Psalms 3:7 | 23:4 | 27:1 ,3 | 34:7 ,22 | 46:2 | 91:4 | 140:7 || Proverbs 3:25 | 28:1 || Ecclesiasticus 34:16 || 1 John 4:4 .
266. That the righteous ought not to fear the powerful, but rather despise them for GOD'S sake ”

“ O the hope of Israel, the Saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest Thou be as a stranger in the land ? Jer.xv. 10. Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth !
xxiii. 5. Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous branch, and a King shall reign and prosper,
xxxi. 22. The LORD hath created a new thing in the earth : a woman shall compass a Man. ”

“ That we are sometimes to tolerate the company of the wicked.
Genesis 13:12 l || Job 1:1 | 30:29 || Psalms 31:13 | 41:9 || Song of Solomon 2:2 || Isaiah 6:5 m || Ezra 2:6 || S. Mark 9:19 || S. Luke 22:21 || 2 Peter 2:7 || Revelation 2:13 f 246. That we are to seek for the companionship of the good, and for religious confraternities.
Genesis 21:32 || Ruth 1:16 || 2 Chronicles 15:9 || Job 5:23 || Proverbs 13:20 f || Ecclesiastes 4:9 || Ecclesiasticus 6:35 | 19:15 | 24:16 | 37:12 || S. Matthew 12:42 || S. John 1:38 ,39 || Acts 9:26 || S James 5:16 . ”

“ Genesis 4:5 | 13:7 ,8 | 26:20 | 31:29 | 34:7 | 20:5 | 40:1 | 44:18 || Exodus 2:13 | 21:18 || Leviticus 3:3 || Numbers 22:27 { 24:10 || 1 Samuel 18:8 || 2 Samuel 19:42 || Esther 3:5 || Job 36:18 || Psalms 37:8 || Proverbs 15:18 | 17:1 | 18:14 | 19:12 | 20:3 | 21:9 ,19 | 22:8 ,24 | 27:3 || Ecclesiastes 11:10 || Daniel 3:19 || Wisdom of Solomon 10:3 || Ecclesiasticus 1:22 | 8:11 | 22:14 | 28:3 | 40:5 || S. Matthew 5:5 || Romans 12:19 | 1 Corinthians 13:4 || Ephesians 6:5 || Colossians 3:8 || S. James 1:20 .
100. That anger must not gain dominion over the mind. ”

“ The great truth, that a man is never so likely to be exposed to temptation, as when he has just received some especial grace, is taught from Tobit vi. 2; it was when Tobias had just been washing himself in the river that the fish leapt out upon him, and would have devoured him. Against the discrepancy between the lives and doctrine of wicked preachers. Ps civ. 8. " They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath." That the labourer is worthy of his hire. ”

“ Psalms 22:25 | 34:1 | 92:1 | 95:1 ,&c. || Isaiah 21:12 | 26:9 ,19 | 38:20 | 43:21 | 48:9 || Hosea 14:2 || Revelation 15:3 .
325. Against the ingratitude of man for the benefits of GOD.
Deuteronomy 32:15 || 1 Samuel 25:38 || 2 Chronicles 24:22 || Esther 6:3 || Ecclesiastes 9:15 || Jeremiah 5:7 ,27 || Hosea 2:8 | 7:15 | 13:6 || Micah 7:1 || S. Matthew 18:32 || S. Luke 17:17 . ”

“ It is clear that such a distribution of texts would now be of no practical use in the pulpit. (3.) When two sections, which is often the case, are occupied with subjects so nearly allied as to be almost identical, and when the references given, are, for the most part, the same, then the second is very frequently omitted. (4.) In like manner, and also for the sake of brevity, references are very often omitted which have occurred in previous sections, in allusion to the same subject. ”

“ Against those who rejoice in the misfortunes of others.
1 Samuel 15:35 || 2 Samuel 1:20 ,24 | 16:7 || Job 31:29 || Psalms 3:1 | 79:4 || Proverbs 14:21 .51 | 24:17 || Isaiah 14:10 | 22:3 || Jeremiah 38:19 | 48:26 || Lamentations 1:21 m | 2:15 | 3:14 || Ezra 25:3 || Micah 7:8 || 2 Corinthians 11:29 || Revelation 11:10 .
106. Against hatred.
Genesis 4:5 | 27:41 | 31:5 | 34:25 | 37:4 | 49:7 || Exodus 1:12 | 20:13 | 21:12 || Leviticus 3:3 | 19:17 || Numbers 35:1 || Deuteronomy 19:11 || 1 Samuel 24:5 | 26:8 || Job 31:29 || Proverbs 20:22 | 25:21 | 26:26 || Ecclesiastes 9:6 Jer. 15. ”

“ S. Antony's arrangement, although it be called by his editor " most excellent, and disposed in a most learned order," is rather confusing ; and one does not see any possible connection between succeeding sections in the same chapter. The account which is prefixed to the work, and which explains the contents of its five books, is as follows : " The first book treats of those things which pertain to the fall and their opposites, divided into four parts. The first, of sin in general, and its effects. ”