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But on the contrary, those holy in life and fearing the Lord,
You see that they have suffered nothing of that sort. original: "Tale nihil quicquàm sustinuisse." This refers back to the punishments and falls from grace described on the previous page.
Rather, God has embraced them with such love
That He has commanded them to be citizens of His kingdom.
Just like Enoch, and the pious Elijah, whom He carried across in a chariot In biblical tradition, Enoch and Elijah are unique because they were taken directly into heaven by God without experiencing physical death.
To the true joys of the soil of Paradise.
In this way, that God rewards other Saints,
As it seemed fit to Him according to His fatherly goodness.
He makes some great in intellect; others in their virtues;
Or He allows them to enjoy a more prosperous fortune.
Others spend peaceful years without legal strife:
Abundance original: "copia." While meaning "plenty," this often personifies the concept of a "horn of plenty" or divine provision. pours out countless riches for others.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Enoch | original: "Enoch" An early patriarch who "walked with God" and was taken up to heaven. |
| Elijah | original: "Eliam" A prophet who was carried to heaven in a whirlwind and a chariot of fire. |
| Paradise | original: "Paradisiaci" Relating to the Garden of Eden or the heavenly realm of the blessed. |
| God | original: "Deus" The Creator, depicted here as a generous father and judge. |
| Saints | original: "Sanctos" The holy ones or those set apart by their devotion and virtue. |
| Virtues | original: "virtutibus" Moral excellence or specific powers and strengths granted by God. |
| Abundance | original: "copia" Plenty; a reference to both material wealth and the fullness of divine grace. |