Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Second Series, Volume XI Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John CassianPhilip Schaff |
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... virtue . In so doing , we have regard also to our own advantage , so that we may look for , not a vain remembrance ... virtues . should be concealed . And even of those which had become known to us , we have omitted a great number ...
... virtue . In so doing , we have regard also to our own advantage , so that we may look for , not a vain remembrance ... virtues . should be concealed . And even of those which had become known to us , we have omitted a great number ...
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... virtue . he suffered , and openly displaying the marks of For Paulinus , being rich and having many pos- his wounds ... virtues which he possessed ! Still , it is remarkable that in a man who had no claim to be called learned , even this ...
... virtue . he suffered , and openly displaying the marks of For Paulinus , being rich and having many pos- his wounds ... virtues which he possessed ! Still , it is remarkable that in a man who had no claim to be called learned , even this ...
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... virtue , so as to wish to betake themselves to the desert to live a solitary life , they do not venture to act on this desire except with the permission of the Abbot . In fact , this is the first of virtues in their estimation , live in ...
... virtue , so as to wish to betake themselves to the desert to live a solitary life , they do not venture to act on this desire except with the permission of the Abbot . In fact , this is the first of virtues in their estimation , live in ...
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... virtue of aside with its mouth those which were poisonous , the monks there dwelling together in great num- picked out such as it knew to be harmless . In bers , was less than that of those was known to this way , that holy man , taught ...
... virtue of aside with its mouth those which were poisonous , the monks there dwelling together in great num- picked out such as it knew to be harmless . In bers , was less than that of those was known to this way , that holy man , taught ...
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... virtues through all the East , he , to whose threshold multitudes had gathered , and at whose door the highest digni ... virtue . Capable of lengthened fasting , conspicuous for humility , and steadfast in faith , he had easily obtained ...
... virtues through all the East , he , to whose threshold multitudes had gathered , and at whose door the highest digni ... virtue . Capable of lengthened fasting , conspicuous for humility , and steadfast in faith , he had easily obtained ...
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Page 379 - For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds: I will be like the most High.
Page 420 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
Page 301 - For the Lord shall comfort Zion; he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Page 457 - Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.
Page 302 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day, neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee; but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Page 325 - But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Woe unto you that are full ! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Page 300 - Godliness is profitable for all things; having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come.
Page 431 - I WAITED patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
Page 137 - For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly ; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 456 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee ; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.