and North, and South. And forasmuch as sins are committed either by the mind, as in the will only, or by the works of the body also, and so visibly; therefore the Prophet Amos con- tinually introduces 1820 God as threatening, and saying, “For three and four iniquities I will not turn away,” that is,” I will not dissemble My wrath.”1821 Three, because of the nature of the soul; four, because of that of the body; of which two, man consists. 35. So, then, seven times eleven, that is, as has been explained, the transgression of righteousness, which has regard only to the sinner himself, make up the number seventy- 259 seven, in which it is signified, that all sins which are remitted in Baptism are contained. And hence it is that Luke ascends up through seventy-seven generations unto God, as showing that man is reconciled unto God by the abolition of all sin. Hence the Lord Himself saith to Peter, who asked Him how oft he ought to forgive a brother, “I say not unto thee1822 seven times, but until seventy times and seven.”1823 Now, whatever else can be drawn out of these recesses and treasures of God’s mysteries by those who are more diligent and more worthy than I, receive. Yet have I spoken according to my poor ability, as the Lord hath aided and given me power, and as I best could, considering also the little time I had. If any one of you be capable of anything further, let him knock at Him from whom I too receive what I am able to receive and speak. But, above all things, remember this; not to be disturbed by the Scriptures, which you do not yet understand, nor be puffed up by what you do under- stand; but what you do not understand, with submission1824 wait for, and what you do un- derstand, hold fast with charity. 1820 Commemorat. 1821 Amos i. 2, Sept. 1822 Vide Sermon xxxiii. (Bened. lxxxiii.). 1823 Matt. xviii. 22. 1824 Honore. 554 Of the agreement of the evangelists Matthew and Luke in the generations…