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The Seven Ecumenical Councils • SECTION 108

Canon VIII.

… Anathema to him that composed this creed! The First Council of Ephesus anathematized this creed and its author. We know only one symbol of faith, that which the holy fathers of Nice set forth and …

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Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins & John Cassian • SECTION 149

Chapter IV.

… 25); so also, according to the Benedictine rule, there are twelve Psalms at mattins, besides the fixed ones, iii. and xcv. (see c. 9 and 10), as there are still in the Roman Breviary on …

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Augustine — Confessions & Letters • SECTION 82

[609] Col. ii. 8.

… The reference, however, in this place, is to the Apostles' Creed, which, Dr. Pusey in a note remarks, was delivered orally to the catechumens to commit it to memory, and by them delivered back, i …

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Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins & John Cassian • SECTION 115

Chapter II.

… A General Rule for distinguishing the Truth of the Catholic Faith from the Falsehood of Heretical Pravity. [4.] I have often then inquired earnestly and attentively of very many men eminent for sanctity and learning …

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Basil — Letters and Select Works • SECTION 61

Chapter XXX.

… The Creed brought to Constans in Gaul by Narcissus and other Arians in 342. 4. The Creed "sent by Eudoxius of Germanicia into Italy," i.e. the "Macrostich," or "Lengthy Creed," rejected at Milan in …

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The Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr & Irenaeus • SECTION 91

Chapter IX.--Concluding salutations and instructions.

… the same thing, being of one mind, thinking the same thing, and walking by the same rule of faith," [1299] as Paul admonished you. For if there is one God of the universe, the Father …

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Socrates and Sozomen — Ecclesiastical Histories • SECTION 47

Epistle of the Synod of Ariminum to the Emperor Constantius.

… For on a considerate review by us of all points, our decision has been to adhere to the ancient faith which the prophets, the gospels, and the apostles have revealed through our Lord Jesus Christ …

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Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins & John Cassian • SECTION 132

Chapter XXVIII.

… on every minor question of the Divine Law, but only, at all events especially, where the Rule of Faith is concerned. Nor is this way of dealing with heresy to be resorted to always, or …

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Augustine — Trinity, Doctrinal & Moral Treatises • SECTION 287

Councils, weight of, against heretics, [984]365.

… Credulousness, distinguished from faith, [989]357. Creed, the Apostles', [990]238; current in 4th century, [991]318; expounded, [992]321 sq.; the rule of faith or symbol, [993]369 sq.; not written, repeated by Catechumens …

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Leo the Great & Gregory the Great • SECTION 30

Letter XXXII.

… of the Apostles' Creed, and still more so of accepting the popular derivation of the word symbolum (sumbolon) as the twelve Apostles' twelve "contributions" (one each) to the Church's rule of faith. [325] Communio …

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Augustine — Sermon on the Mount & Gospel Harmony • SECTION 271

Paul, of Samosata, false doctrine of, [1790]312 (note).

rule and standard of all prayer, [1887]275; the blessing of, taught by our Advocate and Judge, [1888]284; said daily in church before altar, [1889]288; taught to the Competentes after the Creed, [1890 …

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