428 The mighty least, hound, ploughfi the soil ofman. Job 39 pline. But to plough, is to cleave witli the ploughshare of ^^- the tongue the soil of the human breast l:)y earncstness'^of preaching. This rhinoceros therefore, which was before jn'oud and stubborn, is now bound and fastened by the bands of faith; and he is led from the manger to plough, because he endeavours to make known to others also that very preaching, with which he has himself been refreshed. For we know with what cruelty this rhinoceros, that is to say, this earthly prince, raged against the Lord; and now we know with what humility he prostrates him beneath Him, by the power of the Lord. This rhinoceros was not only bound, but bound to plough: because, in truth, when bound by the bands of discipHne, he not only keeps himself from wicked works, but also exercises himself in preaching the holy faith. For behold, as was before said, when we see the rulers and chiefs themselves of human concerns fearing God in their actions, what else do we see them than bound with bands ? But when, by the enacting of laws, they cease not to preach th§.t faith which they recently assaulted with persecution, what else do they, but toil at the labours of the plough? 5. We are permitted to see this rhinoceros, that is, this prince of the earth, bound with the bands of faith; how he both wears his horn, by the power of the world, and bears the yoke of.faith, by the love of God. This rhinoceros were greatly to be feared, unless he were bound. For he has in truth a horn, but yet he is bound. The lowly have therefore something to love in his bands, the proud have something to fear in his horn. For, as fast bound with thongs, he pre- serves the gentlenesss of meekness; but, as supported by the horn of earthly glory, he exercises the dominion of power. But frequently, when he is hurried on by the provo- cation of anger to strike, he is recalled by heavenly fear. And he rouses himself to fury, by his power being provoked ; but because he calls to mind the eternal Judge, he bends himself down with fastened horn. I remember, that I myself have frequently seen, that when this rhinoceros was rousing himself to strike a heavy blow, and was threatening, as it were, with elevated horn, death, banishment, and con- demnation to the smaller animals, who were suffering under unbounded dread, he extinguished all the blaze of fury