[16] In this he is often followed by Mr. Chalmers. Pauthier also so translates the expression.
[17] See chs. 41, 70.
[18] Christian Morals, Section xix.
[19] So Celsus represents the early Christians as saying—“Wisdom is a bad thing in life, foolishness is to be preferred.” Neander, Ch. Hist., Vol. I., p. 164 (Amer. Translation).
[20] See chs. 45, 71, 77. Compare the statement attributed to Gotama Buddha. “Great King, I do not teach the law to my pupils, telling them, Go, ye saints, and before the eyes of the Brahmans and householders perform, by means of your supernatural powers, miracles greater than any man can perform. I tell them, when I teach them the law, Live, ye saints, hiding your good works, and showing your sins.” Chips from a German Workshop, Vol. I., p. 249; translated from Burnouf, Introduction à l’Histoire du Buddhisme Indien, p. 170.
[21] Compare Emerson—“The man may teach by doing, and not otherwise. If he can communicate himself he can teach, but not by word.” Essay IV., Vol. I., p. 136.
[22] Ch. 48. Wu-wei here may have another meaning. Wu-chʽêng and Julien regard it as meaning inaction, and make it synonymous with Wu-shi. See Mr. Chalmers’ extraordinary translation of this chapter.
[23] Chs. 8, 78.
[24] Chs. 22, 34, 66.
[25] Compare the saying of Solomon,—“Before honour is humility.” Proverbs, xviii. 12.