Baier's axioms

Si Deus manum suam vel ad momentum rebus quibuslibet subtraheret, e vestigio reciderent in nihilum.

If God was taking away His hand from anything for a moment, it would retreat from a remnant into nothingness.

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Venerable Bede, 672-735

- an English monk, Bede was renowned for his learning (like Isidore of Seville) - he was considered to be one of the most learned and brilliant men anywhere in the west - is most famous for his History of the English People

Luther quotes

“It's to be understood thus: the Word comes first, and with the Word the Spirit breathes upon my heart so that I believe. Then I feel that I have become a different person and I recognize that the Holy Spirit is there. Accordingly these are two different things: to have the Holy Spirit and to know you have him.” Martin Luther, Tabletalk, Deitrich #402, December 1532,LW, AE, 54:63

Latin proverbs

Ira furor brevis est. (Horace)

Anger is a temporary madness.

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England

Offa II, 757-796

- king of Mercia (in southern England) - during his life he held supreme power over all the small kingdoms in England - after his death, there was chaos

- in 787, the Danes began “raiding” England, this marked the first of the Viking raids - by 794 the Norse (Norwegians and Swedes) were raiding Scotland

Imitation of Christ

Gloriari in tribulationibus non est grave amanti, Sic enim gloriari est in cruce Domini gloriari. Brevis gloria quæ ab hominibus datur et accipitur. Mundi gloriam semper comitatur tristitia. Bonorum gloria in conscientiis eorum, et non in ore hominum. Justorum lætitia de Deo et in Deo est, et gaudium eorum de veritate. Qui veram et æternam gloriam desiderat, temporalem non curat. Et qui temporalem quærit gloriam, aut non ex animo contemnit, minus amare convincitur cælestem. Magnam habet cordis tranquillitatem, qui nec laudes curat, nec vituperia. 

To glory in tribulation is not grievous to him who loves; for such glorying is glorying in the Cross of Christ. Brief is the glory which is given and received of men. Sadness always goes hand in hand with the glory of the world. The glory of the good is in their conscience, and not in the report of men. The joy of the upright is from God and in God, and their joy is in the truth. He who desires true and eternal glory cares not for that which is temporal; and he who seeks temporal glory, or who despises it from his heart, is proved to bear little love for that which is heavenly. He who cares for neither praises nor reproaches has great tranquility of heart.

Imitation of Christ, II, 6:2

Ecclesiasticus

"Who will pity a snake charmer bitten by a serpent, or any who goes near wild beasts? So no one will pity a man who associates with a sinner and becomes involved in his sins." Ecclesiasticus 12:13-14

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Spain

- the Visigothic kingdom had degenerated to a king having virtually no power - in 711, a mixed group of Arabs and Berbers (North African tribesman) under Tariq defeated the last Visigothic king, Roderick, and drove the Christians into the northwest corner of Spain (which became the kingdom of Castile) - by 719, the Islamic forces had reached the border between France and Spain, though they were defeated by Charles Martel in 732

- the Omayyad Dynasty of Cordova (756-1031) ruled over most of Spain for almost three centuries - by 777, Charlemagne was invading Spain, and by 801 he had captured much of

northeastern Spain

Patristics

“Your schism has subverted [the faith of] many, has discouraged many, has given rise to doubt in many, and has caused grief to us all. And still your sedition continueth.” Clement, First Epistle, XLVI, ANF 1:18

Baier's axioms

Dicuntur mali angeli non ortu, sed lapsu, non entitate, sed qualitate.

The evil angels are not called [evil] by origin, but by a fall, not by character of being, but by quality.

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Charles the Great, Charlemagne, 768-814

- was one of Pepin's sons - wanted to bring to all Germans under Frankish control - worked to keep close ties with the pope and supported the reform of the church

- in order to “protect” the pope, in 773-774, he defeated the Lombards and took over the control of Italy - in 785, after thirty years of bitter fighting the Saxons were defeated, and forcibly

converted the Saxons to Christianity - in 787-788, Bavaria was conquered

Luther quotes

“So Christ was patient with his apostles in many things which were not right, as when they wanted to destroy the Samaritans with fire (Luke 9[:54ff.]). Or, when they quarreled about superiority (Matthew 20[:24ff.]) This and similar things he overlooked, since at that time they were unable to do or know better. They had not yet received the Holy Spirit, they were afraid of death, and for fear of the Jews did not confess Christ when he died.” Martin Luther, Instructions for the Visitors of Parish Pastors in Electoral Saxony, LW, AE,40:291

Latin proverbs

Absentem laedit, cum ebrio qui litigat. (Pub. Syrus)

Who argues with a drunken man harms one who isn't really there.

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Carloman, 741-747, and

Pepin the Short, 747-768

- had been “mayor of the palace” - was elected king of the Franks in 752 - in 754, Pope Stephen anointed him king, and made him a “patrician” of the Roman empire (because Rome was being threatened by the Lombards) - in 756, Pepin invaded Italy and defeated the Lombards and made the Donation of Pepin (officially giving land directly into the control of the pope, something that he had no right to do) - by 759, he had extended the Frankish kingdom to the border of Spain

Imitation of Christ

Gloria bonis hominibus testimonium bonæ conscientiæ. Habe bonam conscientiam et semper habebis lætitiam. Bona conscientia valde multa potest portare, et valde læta est inter adversa. Mala conscientia semper timida, et inquieta. Suaviter requiesces, si te cor tuum non reprehenderit. Noli lætari, nisi cum benefeceris. Mali nunquam habent veram lætitiam, nec internam sentiunt pacem, quia non est pax impiis, dicit Dominus. Et si dixerint: in pace sumus, non venient super nos mala; et quis nobis nocere audebit? non credas eis, quoniam repente exsurget ira Dei, et in nihilum redigentur actus eorum, et cogitationes eorum peribunt. 

The testimony of a good conscience is the glory of a good man. Have a good conscience and you will always have joy. A good conscience is able to bear exceeding much, and is exceeding joyful in the midst of adversities; an evil conscience is ever fearful and unquiet. You will rest sweetly if your heart doesn't condemn you. Never rejoice unless when you have done well. The wicked have never true joy, nor feel internal peace, for there is no peace, says my God, to the wicked. And if they say "we are in peace, there shall no harm happen unto us, and who shall dare to do us hurt?" believe them not, for suddenly shall the wrath of God rise up against them, and their deeds shall be brought to nought, and their thoughts shall perish.

Imitation of Christ, II, 6:1

Ecclesiasticus

“A friend will not be known in prosperity, nor will an enemy be hidden in adversity.” Ecclesiasticus 12:8

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Charles Martel, 714-747

- his name meant Charles “the Hammer,” was the son of Pepin II, and ally of the Lombard dukes in Italy - in 732, the Arabs came boiling up out of Spain (which they had recently conquered from the Visigoths), aiming to conquer the Frankish empire as well - Charles Martel met them outside the town of Tours and defeated the Arabs - in the West this was the high point of the Muslim advance

- he continued to consolidate his power - in 739 Pope Gregory III appealed to him for help against the Lombards

Patristics

“And pray ye without ceasing in behalf of other men. For there is in them hope of repentance that they may attain to God. See then, that they may be instructed by your works, if in no other way. …. While we take care not to imitate their conduct, let us be found their brethren in all true kindness;....” Ignatius, Ephesians, X, ANF 1:52-53

Baier's axioms

Angeli sunt incorporei prÕj ¹m©j, sed corporei tamen respectu Dei.

Angels are incorporeal towards us, but corporeal in respect to God.

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Irene, 797-802

- the first empress - she did not want to fight and so “bought off” the Arabs and others - there was a lot of discontent about her rule and she was eventually deposed