The exposition of Dionysius Syrus written above 900 years since on the evangelist St. Mark / translated by Dudley Loftus ... anno 1672 ; wherewith are bound up several other tracts of the same authour, and an ancient Syriack scholia on the four evangelists, as also some Persian, Armenian, and Greek antiquities, translated as aforesaid : the titles whereof are set down immediately after the Epistle to the reader, with refereuce [sic] to the several pages where they are.

Title: The exposition of Dionysius Syrus written above 900 years since on the evangelist St. Mark / translated by Dudley Loftus ... anno 1672 ; wherewith are bound up several other tracts of the same authour, and an ancient Syriack scholia on the four evangelists, as also some Persian, Armenian, and Greek antiquities, translated as aforesaid : the titles whereof are set down immediately after the Epistle to the reader, with refereuce [sic] to the several pages where they are.

Author: Dionysius Exiguus, ca. 540.

Collection: Early English Books Online 2

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Again, Mourners he calls those, who are sad in re∣spect of the fear of future enjoyments.For they shall be comforted. When they shall be re∣vealed, and that Fear shall be taken from them which they had of what they possest.III. Blessed are the meek.Since that of the poor in spirit, is like unto that of the meek, wherefore doth he reiterate it? The first of the poor in spirit, is spiritual, and is of those who are perfect in mind, who totally cast off all worldly Things out of their mind; but this second, is bodily of those who are eminent in descent, or otherwise; it is fit that they should possess meekness, for meekness is the term of perfection, and it sheweth it self two manner of wayes, either in gravity and quality, and plainness of behaviour, or in a separation made for God; and here he giveth the blessing to that which is made by separation, and therefore the meek is he who being vertuous, is satisfied with moderation, though he hath but little.Again, He calls him meek, who is zealous in the practice of good things, and patient in the toleration of evil.For they shall inherit the earth. Earth is the Fruit of the blessed, not this which begets Thorns to those who dwell thereon, nor the Lord of Paradise, or of the Centre, but that which is above the Heavens (viz.) the Firmament, which is not susceptible of passion, but is made for the life and delight of the Just, con∣cerning which David saith, I believe that I shall see the blessings of the Lord in the Land of the Living: And after the general Resurrection, the Just shall ascend to 0