Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series • VOLUME 8
Augustine — Exposition on Psalms
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3. "And enter not into judgment with Thy servant" (ver. 2). Who are willing to enter into judgment with Him, save they who, "being ignorant
3. "And enter not into judgment with Thy servant" (ver. 2). Who are willing to enter into judgment with Him, save they who, "being ignorant of the righteousness of God, go about to establish their own?" "Wherefore have we fasted, and Thou hast not seen; wherefore have we afflicted our souls, and Thou takest no knowledge?" [5815]…
2,322 wordsSECTION 28213. Listen, then, with all your power, to the commendation of Grace, whereby ye are saved without price. "For Thy Name's sake, O Lord, Thou
13. Listen, then, with all your power, to the commendation of Grace, whereby ye are saved without price. "For Thy Name's sake, O Lord, Thou shalt quicken me in Thy righteousness" (ver. 11); not in mine own: not because I have deserved, but because Thou hast mercy. For were I to show mine own desert, nought should I deserve of Th…
2,603 wordsSECTION 28310. "They have called the people blessed who have these things" (ver. 15). O men that speak vanity! They have lost the true right hand, wick
10. "They have called the people blessed who have these things" (ver. 15). O men that speak vanity! They have lost the true right hand, wicked and perverse, they have put on the benefits of God inversely. O wicked ones, O speakers of vanity, O strange children! What was on the left hand, they have set on the right. What dost tho…
2,592 wordsSECTION 28410. For when Thy saints bless Thee, what say they? "They shall tell the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy Power" (ver. 11). How powerful
10. For when Thy saints bless Thee, what say they? "They shall tell the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy Power" (ver. 11). How powerful is God, who hath made the earth! how powerful is God, who hath filled the earth with good things! how powerful is God, who hath given to the animals each its own life! how powerful is God, …
2,257 wordsSECTION 2852. But who saith it, and to whom saith he it? What shall we say, brethren? Is it the flesh that saith, "Praise thou the Lord, O my soul"? An
2. But who saith it, and to whom saith he it? What shall we say, brethren? Is it the flesh that saith, "Praise thou the Lord, O my soul"? And can the flesh suggest good counsel to the soul? However much the flesh be conquered, and subjected as a servant to us through strength which the Lord imparteth, that it serve us entirely a…
2,281 wordsSECTION 2866. "Who keepeth truth for ever." What "truth for ever"? what "truth" doth He "keep," and wherein doth "He keep it for ever"? "Who executeth
6. "Who keepeth truth for ever." What "truth for ever"? what "truth" doth He "keep," and wherein doth "He keep it for ever"? "Who executeth judgment for them that suffer wrong" (ver. 7). He avengeth them that suffer wrong. There cometh at once to thee the voice of the Apostle: "now therefore there is altogether a fault among you…
2,383 wordsSECTION 2876. What are the means whereby He "bindeth up their bruises"? Just as physicians bind up fractures. For sometimes (observe this, beloved; it
6. What are the means whereby He "bindeth up their bruises"? Just as physicians bind up fractures. For sometimes (observe this, beloved; it is well known to those who have observed it, or have heard it from physicians), sometimes when limbs are sound, but are crooked and distorted, physicians break them in order to set them stra…
2,416 wordsSECTION 28815. "In the power of an horse He will not take pleasure" (ver. 10). The power "of an horse" is pride. For the horse seemeth adapted as it we
15. "In the power of an horse He will not take pleasure" (ver. 10). The power "of an horse" is pride. For the horse seemeth adapted as it were to bear a man aloft, that he may be more uplifted as he goes. And in truth he has a neck which typifieth a sort of pride. Let not men exalt themselves upon their worth, let them not think…
2,576 wordsSECTION 28925. "He scattereth mist like ashes." "He scattereth," saith the Psalmist, "mist like ashes." Who? He "who giveth snow like wool." For whom H
25. "He scattereth mist like ashes." "He scattereth," saith the Psalmist, "mist like ashes." Who? He "who giveth snow like wool." For whom He predestined, He calleth to repentance; for "whom He predestined, them He also called." But "ashes" are connected with repentance. Hear Him calling to repentance, when He upbraided certain …
2,473 wordsSECTION 2902. "Halleluia." "Praise the Lord," thou sayest to thy neighbour, he to thee: when all are exhorting each other, all are doing what they exho
2. "Halleluia." "Praise the Lord," thou sayest to thy neighbour, he to thee: when all are exhorting each other, all are doing what they exhort others to do. But praise with your whole selves: that is, let not your tongue and voice alone praise God, but your conscience also, your life, your deeds. For now, when we are gathered to…
2,217 wordsSECTION 2919. It was in thought of this that the spirit of the Prophet added the words, "which do His word." Think not then that these things are moved
9. It was in thought of this that the spirit of the Prophet added the words, "which do His word." Think not then that these things are moved by chance, which in every motion of theirs obey God. Whither God willeth, thither the fire spreads, thither the cloud hurries, whether it carry in it rain, or snow, or hail. And wherefore d…
2,604 wordsSECTION 2924. "Let them praise His Name in chorus" (ver. 3). What meaneth "chorus"? Many know what a "chorus" is: nay, as we are speaking in a town, al
4. "Let them praise His Name in chorus" (ver. 3). What meaneth "chorus"? Many know what a "chorus" is: nay, as we are speaking in a town, almost all know. A "chorus" is the union of singers. If we sing "in chorus," let us sing in concord. If any one's voice is out of harmony in a chorus of singers, it offendeth the ear, and thro…
2,487 wordsSECTION 29311. "To do in them the judgment that is written." This is the judgment which the saints do throughout all nations. Wherefore "written"? Beca
11. "To do in them the judgment that is written." This is the judgment which the saints do throughout all nations. Wherefore "written"? Because these things were before written, and now are fulfilled. Behold now they are being done: erst they were read, and were not done. And he hath concluded thus, "this glory have all His sain…
2,457 wordsSECTION 294INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
Prayer of St. Augustin. Which he was wont to use after his Sermons and Lectures. Turn we to the Lord God, the Father Almighty, and with pure hearts offer to Him, so far as our meanness can, great and true thanks, with all our hearts praying His exceeding kindness, that of His good pleasure He would deign to hear our prayers, t…
2,209 wordsSECTION 295Gods, use of term in Scripture, [450]178, [451]478, [452]479.
Gods, use of term in Scripture, [450]178, [451]478, [452]479. Good, God alone truly so, [453]557; good and bad in the Church militant, [454]166, [455]167, [456]489, [457]590, [458]591; good gifts of God, [459]87; good gifts of Heavenly Jerusalem, [460]270. Gospel, good news of salvation, [461]531, [462]532; preachers of the, t…
2,216 wordsSECTION 296Sacrifice, of repentance, [932]9; of praise, [933]183; of righteousness, [934]196; love the fire of our sacrifices, [935]224; of humility, [
Sacrifice, of repentance, [932]9; of praise, [933]183; of righteousness, [934]196; love the fire of our sacrifices, [935]224; of humility, [936]615; our Lord's sacrifice a pure offering, [937]678. See Christ. Saints, supposed to be represented by number of fishes in the nets, [938]181; in Paradise, interceding for the living, […
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3,445 wordsSECTION 298Proverbs
Proverbs [4937]1:1 [4938]1:7 [4939]1:16 [4940]1:28 [4941]1:28 [4942]2:19 [4943]3:11 [4944]4:18 [4945]4:27 [4946]5:1 [4947]5:3-4 [4948]5:22 [4949]5:22 [4950]5:22 [4951]5:22 [4952]6:6 [4953]6:8 [4954]6:27 [4955]7:22 [4956]8 [4957]8:3 [4958]8:10 [4959]9:8 [4960]10:17 [4961]10:26 [4962]11:25 [4963]11:31 [4964]12:23 [4965]12:23 [496…
2,451 wordsSECTION 2991 Corinthians
1 Corinthians [7365]1:10 [7366]1:12 [7367]1:13 [7368]1:13 [7369]1:13 [7370]1:20 [7371]1:20 [7372]1:22-25 [7373]1:23 [7374]1:23 [7375]1:24 [7376]1:24 [7377]1:24 [7378]1:24 [7379]1:24 [7380]1:24 [7381]1:25 [7382]1:25 [7383]1:26 [7384]1:26-27 [7385]1:26-27 [7386]1:27 [7387]1:27 [7388]1:27 [7389]1:27-28 [7390]1:28 [7391]1:30-31 [73…
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