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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... Devil , but that on Christ's departure warned ; for they , to whom it is not openly re- the Devil took possession . Which departure , I vealed , are wont to think with doubt of the suppose , is called a flight in this Psalm , because ...
... Devil , but that on Christ's departure warned ; for they , to whom it is not openly re- the Devil took possession . Which departure , I vealed , are wont to think with doubt of the suppose , is called a flight in this Psalm , because ...
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... devil , he says , " Save me from all them " ' recompense . " For who so recompenseth , had that persecute me , and deliver me ( ver . 2 ) : received somewhat already . Now it is an in- lest at any time he tear my soul as a lion . " The ...
... devil , he says , " Save me from all them " ' recompense . " For who so recompenseth , had that persecute me , and deliver me ( ver . 2 ) : received somewhat already . Now it is an in- lest at any time he tear my soul as a lion . " The ...
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... devil , who against Thy com- eth forth from the face of the earth , " 2 to wit , vain mandments advised to pride , saying , " Eat , and and silly boasting of the proud , puffed up , not of your eyes shall be opened , and ye shall be as ...
... devil , who against Thy com- eth forth from the face of the earth , " 2 to wit , vain mandments advised to pride , saying , " Eat , and and silly boasting of the proud , puffed up , not of your eyes shall be opened , and ye shall be as ...
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... devil is turned behind , even in the per- secution of the righteous , and he , much more to their advantage , is a persecutor , than if he went before as a leader and a prince . We must sing then to the Name of the Most High in turning ...
... devil is turned behind , even in the per- secution of the righteous , and he , much more to their advantage , is a persecutor , than if he went before as a leader and a prince . We must sing then to the Name of the Most High in turning ...
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... devil's ? Now ungodly hath perished " ( ver . 5 ) . We take these are understood to be divers erroneous this to be more suitably said to the Lord Jesus opinions , whereby as with swords he destroys Christ , than said by Him . For who ...
... devil's ? Now ungodly hath perished " ( ver . 5 ) . We take these are understood to be divers erroneous this to be more suitably said to the Lord Jesus opinions , whereby as with swords he destroys Christ , than said by Him . For who ...
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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.