=30=: 14. =Anointing of David.= To signify that the kingship, like the priesthood, is a sacred office, _all_ power coming from God. =31=: 6. =Sacred songs.= The inspired music of David was the means of restoring grace to the troubled spirit of Saul. Browning's _Saul_ paints strikingly the character of the shepherd boy and of the distracted old king. =32=: 1. =Goliath of Gath.= A type of the giant, Sin; also of Lucifer, overcome by the meek Christ, who is prefigured by David. =34=: 6. =The Apostle.= St. Paul, who recounts to the Hebrews his sufferings for Christ. =36=: 5. =Joseph.= Son of Jacob; governor of Egypt under Pharaoh. =36=: 16. =From Moses.= A fine distinction between the theocratic and the royal government of Israel. =38=: 24. =The king's son-in-law.= Saul in envy married his daughter Michol to David "that she might prove a stumbling-block to him." =39=: 4. =David and Joseph.= Note the consistent and forcible parallel. =43= and =44=. =The patriarchs.= This passage illustrates the exquisite choice of words, the perfect finish of sentence, and the wonderful beauty of thought characteristic of Newman. BASIL AND GREGORY =Introductory Note.= These Essays on the Fathers are to be found in _Historical Sketches_, Vol. III. They were written to illustrate the tone and mode of thought, the habits and manners of the early times of the Church. =Athens.= Most of those who sought Attic wisdom were natures without control. "Basil and Gregory were spoiled for subtle, beautiful, luxurious Athens. They walked their straight and loving road to God, with the simplicity which alone could issue out of the intense purpose of their lives--the love and service of Christ their Lord." =45=: 15. =Hildebrand.= St. Gregory VII, one of the greatest among the great Roman pontiffs. He combated the evils of the eleventh century, within and without the Church, and effected incalculable good, especially in the war of Investitures waged against Henry IV of Germany. =45=: 17. =City of God.= The Church. =45=: 18. =Ambrose.= Archbishop of Milan, noted for zeal in spreading the faith; remembered for his fearless rebuke of the Emperor Theodosius. =46=: 30. =Pontus.= Part of Cappadocia in Asia Minor; founded by Alexander the Great. =47=: 28. =The contention.= See Acts of the Apostles xv. 39. =49=: 16. =Armenian creed.= Similar to that of the Greek Church. =55=: 17. =The Thesbite.= Elias, who dwelt on Carmel, as did St. John the Baptist, in most rigorous penance. =55=: 18. =Carmel.= A mountain on the coast of Palestine, noted in sacred history. AUGUSTINE AND THE VANDALS =56=: 7. =Heretical creed.= The Arians were followers of Arius of Alexandria, who boldly denied the Divinity of Jesus Christ. The heresy was condemned by the Council of Nice, 325 A.D., but its baneful effects were widely felt for centuries. =56=: 15. =Apocalypse.= Wonderful revelations made to St. John at Patmos concerning the Church, the final judgment, the future life.