Ardens sed virens is another motto which relates to the burning bush in chapter 3 of Exodus. In this case, it is the motto of Presbyterian Church in Ireland and is translated as burning but flourishing.
Ardens and virens are both present participles. They decline like third declension adjectives ending in -ns
ardeo, ardere, arsi, arsum (2nd) to burn, to be on fire
vireo, virere, virui (2nd) to be green, to flourish
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