Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: First Series, Volume VIII St. Augustine: Expositions on the PsalmsPhilip Schaff, Arthur Cleveland Coxe "The Council of Nicaea in 325 AD marked the beginning of a new era in Christianity. For the first time, doctrines were organized into a single creed. The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers did most of their writing during and after this important event in Church history. Unlike the previous era of Christian writing, the Nicene and Post-Nicene era is dominated by a few very important and prolific writers. In Volume VIII of the 14-volume collected writings of the Nicenes and Post-Nicenes (first published between 1886 and 1889), readers will find Saint Augustines extensive treatment of the Psalms. Augustine took this book from the Old Testament and wove into it the revelation of Jesus as the savior of humanity. Through the skill of Augustine, it seems as though the Psalms had been written by an oracle who knew that eventually the messiah would come and wrote to pave the way. This volume is a valuable reference book for any Christian wishing to have the psalms illuminated and explained." |
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... Apostle says ; for to Him doth it fire , that is , by the Holy Ghost . So that this appertain to see truth , since He hath said , “ I may be the meaning , " Offer the sacrifice of am the truth . " 5 And again , when He spake ...
... Apostle says ; for to Him doth it fire , that is , by the Holy Ghost . So that this appertain to see truth , since He hath said , “ I may be the meaning , " Offer the sacrifice of am the truth . " 5 And again , when He spake ...
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... Apostle saith , even over those that had not rather too mild a word ; for it availeth toward sinned . " Now it reigned " after the similitude amendment . For for him who is reproved , of Adam's transgression , " as the same Apostle that ...
... Apostle saith , even over those that had not rather too mild a word ; for it availeth toward sinned . " Now it reigned " after the similitude amendment . For for him who is reproved , of Adam's transgression , " as the same Apostle that ...
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... Apostle calls Him " the first begotten " Let all mine enemies be ashamed , and vexed , " among many brethren . " The ruin then of that may have this meaning ; that they should repent disciple , who betrayed Him , is rightly understood ...
... Apostle calls Him " the first begotten " Let all mine enemies be ashamed , and vexed , " among many brethren . " The ruin then of that may have this meaning ; that they should repent disciple , who betrayed Him , is rightly understood ...
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... Apostle says , " As unto babes in Christ I have given you milk to drink , not meat . " Who were meant by those who went before the Lord prais- ing Him , of whom the Lord Himself used this testimony , when He answered the Jews who bade ...
... Apostle says , " As unto babes in Christ I have given you milk to drink , not meat . " Who were meant by those who went before the Lord prais- ing Him , of whom the Lord Himself used this testimony , when He answered the Jews who bade ...
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... Apostle Son of God should be understood . For where John , when he says , " Love not the world ; for a Psalm has been inscribed of the son of David , all that is in the world is the lust of the flesh , " When , " he says , " he fled ...
... Apostle Son of God should be understood . For where John , when he says , " Love not the world ; for a Psalm has been inscribed of the son of David , all that is in the world is the lust of the flesh , " When , " he says , " he fled ...
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Page 3 - Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble ; every man's work shall be made manifest : for the day shall declare it. because it shall be revealed by fire ; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss : but he himself shall be saved ; yet so as by fire.