Give Value and Coherence to all other Virtues

Love the greatest, but all three abide -

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Give Richer Meaning to the Pagan
Stress laid upon Gentler Virtues

(1) As Protest against Militant Spirit

(2) As expressive of Spirit of Christ
Sacrifice, Essence of Gospel

Manifested in three Self-effacing Virtues

1. Humility

Attitude to God rather than Man

A Vice rather than a Virtue in Greek Philosophy

Humility rooted in Faith and Love, issues in

Peace and Joy -

2. Meekness, or рauτηs

Long suffering, or μακροθυμία

Contentment, or αὐτάρκεια -

Patience or Moderation, ὑπομόνη, ἐπιείκεια

3. Forgiveness

III. THE "THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES," or Christian Graces,

Faith, Hope, Charity

Love, Primal and Central

The Enduring Virtue

Associated with Faith and Hope

Not Optional Accomplishments -

But Essential Conditions of Character

ST. PAUL

BY,

ARCHIBALD B. D. ALEXANDER, M.A.

AUTHOR OF 'A SHORT HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY

GLASGOW

JAMES MACLEHOSE AND SONS

PUBLISHERS TO THE UNIVERSITY

1910

GLASGOW PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO. LTD.

THE ETHICS OF ST. PAUL