Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Second Series, Volume X AmbrosePhilip Schaff |
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... divine Scriptures, and that the word of God should come down upon us like the dew. When, therefore, thou sittest at the table of that great man, understand who that great man is. Set in the paradise of delight and placed at the feast of ...
... divine Scriptures, and that the word of God should come down upon us like the dew. When, therefore, thou sittest at the table of that great man, understand who that great man is. Set in the paradise of delight and placed at the feast of ...
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... divine judgment and the torment of eternal punishment, canst thou gain endurance of mind. 189. If a man thus prepares himself, he fives signs of great diligence. On the other and it is a sign of natural ability, if a man by the power of ...
... divine judgment and the torment of eternal punishment, canst thou gain endurance of mind. 189. If a man thus prepares himself, he fives signs of great diligence. On the other and it is a sign of natural ability, if a man by the power of ...
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... divine judgment. CHAPTER II. The different ideas of philosophers on the subject of happiness. He proves, first, from the Gospel that it testa on the knowledge of God and the pursuit of good works ; next, that it may not be thought that ...
... divine judgment. CHAPTER II. The different ideas of philosophers on the subject of happiness. He proves, first, from the Gospel that it testa on the knowledge of God and the pursuit of good works ; next, that it may not be thought that ...
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... divine wonders. 99. Everywhere, therefore, he alone kept close to holy Moses amid all these wondrous works and dread secrets. Wherefore it happens that he who had been his companion in this intercourse with God succeeded to his power ...
... divine wonders. 99. Everywhere, therefore, he alone kept close to holy Moses amid all these wondrous works and dread secrets. Wherefore it happens that he who had been his companion in this intercourse with God succeeded to his power ...
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... divine power, nor had he any hope of safety left within him. Joy returned to those who were in fear, fear fell on those who were so proud before. And some of the friends of Heliodorus in their trouble besought Onias, asking life for him ...
... divine power, nor had he any hope of safety left within him. Joy returned to those who were in fear, fear fell on those who were so proud before. And some of the friends of Heliodorus in their trouble besought Onias, asking life for him ...
Contents
On the Holy Spirit | 91 |
On the Death of Satyrus | 159 |
On the Belief in the Resurrection | 174 |
On the Christian Faith | 199 |
On the Mysteries | 315 |
On Repentance | 327 |
Concerning Virgins | 361 |
Concerning Widows | 391 |
LETTERS | 409 |
To Valentinian II in reply to Symmachus | 417 |
Letter XXI To Valentinian II declining challenge of Auxentiws | 427 |
To Marcellina on finding the bodies of SS Gervasius and Protasius | 436 |
To Marcellina on the same | 445 |
To Eugenius reproving him | 453 |
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Page 69 - Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect : but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that, for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Page 302 - He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
Page 302 - Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Page 294 - But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that 1 am baptized with ? They say unto Him, We are able. And He saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with...
Page 195 - God : and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes ; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more : the first things are passed away.
Page 26 - For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Page 146 - The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Page 216 - Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Page 280 - For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth ; as there are gods many, and lords many ; yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him ; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.