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教牧守則·對話錄與書信 第 418 章
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Gregorius a Secundo servo Dei Ravennæ. Postquam revertens Castorius omnia nobis quæ inter vos et Agilulphum regem acta sunt indicavit, ne eicusationem contra nos de mora potuisset aliquis invenire, sub omni eum celeritate illuc reiransmittendum prævidimus. Ab eo ergo ea quae sunt agenda cognoscens, esto sollicitus, et omni modo immine ut pax ista debeat ordinari, quia, quantum dicitur, aliqui hoc impedire conantur. Pro qua re festina strenue agere, ut labor vester sine effectu non valeat remanere. Nam jam et partes istæ, et diversæ insulæ in gravi sunt periculo positæ. Fratrem nostrum Marinianum episcopum (Grat: dist. 86, c. 6) verbis quibus vales excita, quia obdormisse eum suspicor.
額我略致天主的僕人、拉溫納的塞康多。卡斯托里回來後，把你們與王阿基路夫之間所辦理的一切都告知了我們；為免有人能以延誤為由指責我們，我們已安排他極速被遣回那裡。因此你當從他那裡得知當辦之事，要殷勤，並以各樣方法極力促成此和平的締結，因為據說有些人正企圖阻撓此事。為此，你當奮力速辦，好使你們的勞苦不至於徒勞無功。因為如今這些地方以及各島嶼都陷於嚴重的危險之中。你當以你所能的言語激勵我們的弟兄主教瑪利尼安，因為我疑心他已昏睡了。
Gregory to Secundus, servant of God, at Ravenna. After Castorius on his return indicated to us all the things that were transacted between you and King Agilulf, lest anyone should have been able to find an excuse against us on the ground of delay, we have provided for him to be sent back there with all speed. Learning therefore from him the things that are to be done, be solicitous, and by every means press on so that this peace may be arranged, because, as far as is said, some are attempting to hinder this. Wherefore hasten to act strenuously, so that your labor may not remain without effect. For now both these parts and the various islands are placed in grave peril. Rouse our brother Bishop Marinianus with such words as you can, because I suspect that he has fallen asleep.
418:2
Nam venerunt quidam all me, in quibus erant quidam senes mendicantes, qui a me discussi sunt a quibus et quid acceperint, et per singula retulerunt quanta eis et a quibus in itinere daLa sint. Quos dum sollicite de praedicto fratre requirerem quid eis dedisset, responderunt se eum rogasse, sed ab eo se umnino nibil accepisse; ita ut neque panem in via acceperint, cum dare omnibus illi Ecclesiæ semper familiare fuit. Dixerunt enim: Respondit nobis, dicens: Non habeo quod vobis dare possim. Et miror si is qui vestes habet, argentumhabet, cellaria habet, quod pauperibus debeat daro non habet. Dic ergo ei ut cum loco mutet et mentem (Ibid.).
因為有些人來到我這裡，其中有些行乞的老人，我查問他們是從誰那裡、領受了甚麼，他們便逐一述說在途中有多少、由誰給了他們。當我殷切地向他們詢問前述那位弟兄給了他們甚麼時，他們回答說他們曾向他請求，卻絕對甚麼也沒從他那裡得著——甚至連路上的餅也沒領到，而那座教會向來慣於周濟眾人。因為他們說：他回答我們說：「我沒有甚麼可以給你們。」我實在詫異，一個擁有衣物、擁有銀錢、擁有庫房的人，竟沒有可施捨窮人的東西。因此你當告訴他：他當隨著地方的更換，也更換他的心意。
For certain men came to me, among whom were certain begging old men, who were questioned by me as to from whom and what they had received, and they related one by one how much was given to them, and by whom, on the journey. And when I carefully inquired of them concerning the aforesaid brother, what he had given them, they answered that they had asked him, but had received absolutely nothing from him—so much so that they did not even receive bread on the way, whereas to give to all was always customary to that Church. For they said: He answered us, saying, 'I have nothing that I can give you.' And I marvel if he who has garments, has silver, has storerooms, does not have what he ought to give to the poor. Tell him therefore that he should change with his place also his mind.
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817 Non sibi credat solam lectionem et orationem sufficere, ut remotus studeat sedere, ct de manu minime frucLifieare; sed largam manum habeat, necessitatem patientibus concurrat, alienam inopiam suam credat, quia si haM non habet, vacuum episcopi nomen tenet. Quædam vero eum per epistolam meam de anima sua admonui, sed nihil mihi omnino respondit, unde credo quia ea neque legere dignatus est. Pro qua re jam necessarium non fuit ut eum per epistolam meam admonere aliquid debuissem, sed tantum illa scripsi quae in causis terrenis consiliarius dictare potui. Nam ego ad hominem non legentem fatigari in dictatu non debui.
他不要以為單靠閱讀與祈禱便夠了，以致他退隱一旁，只熱衷於安坐，卻絲毫不以自己的手結出果子來；反倒要有慷慨的手，奔去救助那些困乏之人，把他人的匱乏當作自己的匱乏；因為他若沒有這個，便只是空頂著主教之名。我固然曾以我的信就他的靈魂勸誡了他幾件事，他卻絲毫不答覆我，因此我相信他連讀都不屑一讀。為此，如今我已無須再以我的信勸誡他甚麼，只寫下那些我作為塵世事務的參議所能口授的事。因為我不當為了一個不讀信的人而在口授上勞乏自己。
Let him not believe that reading and prayer alone suffice him, so that, withdrawn, he should be zealous to sit, and by no means bear fruit with his hand; but let him have a generous hand, let him run to help those who suffer need, let him reckon another's want as his own; because if he does not have this, he holds the empty name of a bishop. Certain things indeed I admonished him about his soul by my letter, but he answered me nothing at all, whence I believe that he did not even deign to read them. Wherefore it was now no longer necessary that I should admonish him anything by my letter, but I have written only those things which, as a counselor in earthly causes, I was able to dictate. For I ought not to weary myself in dictation to a man who does not read.
418:4
Tua ergo dilectio secreto ei omnia loquatur, et admoneal qualiter se disponere deLeat, ne per praesentem negligentiam, vitam, quod absit, priorum perdat.
因此，願你的仁愛私下把一切都對他說明，並勸誡他當如何安排自己，免得他因當前的疏忽而喪失——但願不至於——他往日的生命。
Let your Charity therefore speak all things to him in secret, and admonish him how he ought to dispose himself, lest through present negligence he lose—which God forbid—the life of his former days.