Lesson 64

Part A (Interleaved English and Latin Text)

64.1 Ego I volō wish Deum God laudāre to praise

64.2 Pater father noster our vult wishes fīlium son docēre to teach

64.3 Nōn not vult wishes pecuniam money habēre to have monāchus monk

64.4 Omnia all things bona good tibi for you volumus we wish

64.5 Vultis you (pl.) wish missam mass audīre to hear hodiē today

64.6 Volunt they wish in in monasteriō monastery manēre to remain

64.7 Nōn not voluī I wished mundī of world glōriam glory sequī to follow

64.8 Volēbat was wishing episcopus bishop templum church novum new aedificāre to build

64.9 Ad to Deī of God glōriam glory volō I wish labōrāre to work

64.10 Volunt they wish paupēribus to the poor cibum food dare to give

64.11 Peccāta sins nostra our nōn not volumus we wish vidēre to see

64.12 Vult wishes sacerdōs priest populō for people benedicere to bless

64.13 Nōn not voluistī you wished malum evil facere to do

64.14 Volēbant they were wishing sanctī saints virī men Christum Christ sequī to follow

64.15 Omnēs all volunt wish in in caelō heaven vīvere to live

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Part B (Complete Natural Sentences)

64.1 Ego Deum laudāre volō. I wish to praise God.

64.2 Pater noster fīlium docēre vult. Our father wishes to teach his son.

64.3 Monāchus pecuniam habēre nōn vult. The monk does not wish to have money.

64.4 Omnia bona tibi volumus. We wish all good things for you.

64.5 Vultis hodiē missam audīre? Do you wish to hear Mass today?

64.6 In monasteriō manēre volunt. They wish to remain in the monastery.

64.7 Mundī glōriam sequī nōn voluī. I did not wish to follow worldly glory.

64.8 Episcopus templum novum aedificāre volēbat. The bishop was wishing to build a new church.

64.9 Ad Deī glōriam labōrāre volō. I wish to work for God's glory.

64.10 Paupēribus cibum dare volunt. They wish to give food to the poor.

64.11 Peccāta nostra vidēre nōn volumus. We do not wish to see our sins.

64.12 Sacerdōs populō benedicere vult. The priest wishes to bless the people.

64.13 Malum facere nōn voluistī. You did not wish to do evil.

64.14 Sanctī virī Christum sequī volēbant. The holy men were wishing to follow Christ.

64.15 Omnēs in caelō vīvere volunt. All wish to live in heaven.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

64.1 Ego Deum laudāre volō.

64.2 Pater noster fīlium docēre vult.

64.3 Monāchus pecuniam habēre nōn vult.

64.4 Omnia bona tibi volumus.

64.5 Vultis hodiē missam audīre?

64.6 In monasteriō manēre volunt.

64.7 Mundī glōriam sequī nōn voluī.

64.8 Episcopus templum novum aedificāre volēbat.

64.9 Ad Deī glōriam labōrāre volō.

64.10 Paupēribus cibum dare volunt.

64.11 Peccāta nostra vidēre nōn volumus.

64.12 Sacerdōs populō benedicere vult.

64.13 Malum facere nōn voluistī.

64.14 Sanctī virī Christum sequī volēbant.

64.15 Omnēs in caelō vīvere volunt.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation)

For English speakers, understanding "volō" requires attention to several key points: -

Principal Parts: -

Present: volō -

Infinitive: velle -

Perfect: voluī -

(No passive forms exist) -

Present Tense Forms: -

volō (I wish) -

vīs (you wish) -

vult (he/she/it wishes) -

volumus (we wish) -

vultis (you all wish) -

volunt (they wish) -

Common Constructions: -

Usually takes infinitive -

Can take accusative object -

Often negated with nōn -

Frequently used with abstract concepts -

Special Uses: -

Polite requests -

Expressions of desire -

Religious contexts -

Moral choices -

Word Order: -

Typically follows infinitive -

Can precede for emphasis -

Flexible in poetry/formal writing

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Part E (Cultural Context)

Understanding "volō" in Christian Latin requires cultural context: -

Religious Usage: -

Expressing divine will -

Personal devotion -

Moral choices -

Spiritual desires -

Monastic Context: -

Vows and commitments -

Religious obedience -

Rejection of worldly desires -

Community life -

Liturgical Use: -

Prayer formulas -

Mass responses -

Blessing formulas -

Ritual contexts -

Modern Relevance: -

Church Latin -

Religious vocabulary -

Theological concepts -

Personal prayer

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Part F (Literary Citation)

From Augustine's "Confessions" (Book 8, Chapter 5):

Part F-A (Interleaved Text)

Part F-A (Interleaved Text)

Velle to wish meum my tenēbat was holding inimīcus enemy, et and inde from there mihi for me catēnam chain fēcerat had made et and cōnstrīnxerat had bound mē me. Quippe Indeed ex from voluntāte will perversā perverted facta made est is libīdō desire

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

"Velle meum tenēbat inimīcus, et inde mihi catēnam fēcerat et cōnstrīnxerat mē. Quippe ex voluntāte perversā facta est libīdō."

The enemy held my will, and from it had made a chain for me and bound me. Indeed, from a perverted will comes desire.

Part F-C (Literary Analysis)

Augustine uses "velle" as a noun to personify his will. The metaphor of chains emphasizes the bondage of wrong desires.

Part F-D (Grammatical Notes)

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"velle" used as neuter noun -

Perfect tense verbs show completed action -

Ablative of source with "ex" -

Passive "facta est" with predicate nominative

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Genre Section: Homily

Part A (Interleaved Text)

64.16 Frātrēs brothers cārissimī dearest, volō I wish vōbīs to you dē about caritāte charity loquī to speak

64.17 Quī who Christum Christ sequī to follow vult wishes, crucem cross suam his tollat let him take up

64.18 Nōn not vult wishes Deus God mortem death peccātōris of sinner, sed but vītam life

64.19 Volumus we wish omnēs all ad to vēritātem truth venīre to come

64.20 Vultis you wish perfectī perfect esse to be? Vendite sell omnia all things

64.21 Volēbat was wishing Paulus Paul evangelium gospel gentibus to nations praedicāre to preach

64.22 Episcopī bishops volunt wish gregem flock suum their custōdīre to guard

64.23 Nōn not voluī I wished mundāna worldly things sequī to follow, sed but Christum Christ

64.24 Volēbant they were wishing martyrēs martyrs fidēlem faithful testimōnium witness dare to give

64.25 Vult wishes Spīritus Spirit Sanctus Holy nōs us sanctificāre to sanctify

64.26 Volumus we wish omnēs all frātrēs brothers in in Christō Christ esse to be

64.27 Nōn not vult wishes Ecclesia Church fīliōs children suōs its errāre to err

64.28 Volēbant they were wishing apostolī apostles verbum word Deī of God praedicāre to preach

64.29 Vult wishes Dominus Lord omnēs all salvōs saved fierī to become

64.30 Volō I wish vōbīscum with you in in aeternum eternity gaudēre to rejoice

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Part B (Complete Natural Sentences)

64.16 Frātrēs cārissimī, vōbīs dē caritāte loquī volō. Dearest brothers, I wish to speak to you about charity.

64.17 Quī Christum sequī vult, crucem suam tollat. Whoever wishes to follow Christ, let him take up his cross.

64.18 Nōn vult Deus mortem peccātōris, sed vītam. God does not wish the death of a sinner, but life.

64.19 Volumus omnēs ad vēritātem venīre. We wish all to come to the truth.

64.20 Vultis perfectī esse? Vendite omnia. Do you wish to be perfect? Sell everything.

64.21 Volēbat Paulus evangelium gentibus praedicāre. Paul was wishing to preach the gospel to the nations.

64.22 Episcopī gregem suum custōdīre volunt. The bishops wish to guard their flock.

64.23 Nōn voluī mundāna sequī, sed Christum. I did not wish to follow worldly things, but Christ.

64.24 Volēbant martyrēs fidēlem testimōnium dare. The martyrs were wishing to give faithful witness.

64.25 Vult Spīritus Sanctus nōs sanctificāre. The Holy Spirit wishes to sanctify us.

64.26 Volumus omnēs frātrēs in Christō esse. We wish all to be brothers in Christ.

64.27 Nōn vult Ecclesia fīliōs suōs errāre. The Church does not wish her children to err.

64.28 Volēbant apostolī verbum Deī praedicāre. The apostles were wishing to preach the word of God.

64.29 Vult Dominus omnēs salvōs fierī. The Lord wishes all to become saved.

64.30 Volō vōbīscum in aeternum gaudēre. I wish to rejoice with you in eternity.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

64.16 Frātrēs cārissimī, vōbīs dē caritāte loquī volō.

64.17 Quī Christum sequī vult, crucem suam tollat.

64.18 Nōn vult Deus mortem peccātōris, sed vītam.

64.19 Volumus omnēs ad vēritātem venīre.

64.20 Vultis perfectī esse? Vendite omnia.

64.21 Volēbat Paulus evangelium gentibus praedicāre.

64.22 Episcopī gregem suum custōdīre volunt.

64.23 Nōn voluī mundāna sequī, sed Christum.

64.24 Volēbant martyrēs fidēlem testimōnium dare.

64.25 Vult Spīritus Sanctus nōs sanctificāre.

64.26 Volumus omnēs frātrēs in Christō esse.

64.27 Nōn vult Ecclesia fīliōs suōs errāre.

64.28 Volēbant apostolī verbum Deī praedicāre.

64.29 Vult Dominus omnēs salvōs fierī.

64.30 Volō vōbīscum in aeternum gaudēre.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation)

Special features of "volō" in homiletic contexts: -

Rhetorical Uses: -

Direct address (Frātrēs cārissimī) -

Hortatory expressions (with subjunctive: tollat) -

Parallel constructions (nōn...sed) -

Scriptural allusions (Quī vult...crucem tollat) -

Common Patterns: -

With infinitives of speaking (loquī, praedicāre) -

In exhortations (Vultis perfectī esse?) -

With abstract virtues (caritās, vēritās) -

In spiritual contexts (sanctificāre, salvōs fierī) -

Word Order Variations: -

Initial position for emphasis (Volumus omnēs...) -

After subject for statement (Deus nōn vult...) -

Final position in complex phrases -

With separated infinitive phrases -

Specific Homiletic Features: -

Use with theological terms -

In pastoral contexts -

With ecclesiastical vocabulary -

In liturgical phrases -

Grammatical Constructions: -

With complementary infinitives -

In purpose clauses -

With indirect statements -

In conditional sentences -

Tense Usage: -

Present for timeless truths -

Imperfect for narrative -

Perfect for personal testimony -

Future implications in context -

Special Christian Latin Features: -

Technical theological terms -

Biblical quotation patterns -

Ecclesiastical idioms -

Liturgical formulas

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