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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... troubled spirit . ' Wherefore that this is marked ) whether I say it be the former , or the sacrifice of righteousness which is offered the latter , or something else , this at least is through repentance it is not unreasonably here ...
... troubled spirit . ' Wherefore that this is marked ) whether I say it be the former , or the sacrifice of righteousness which is offered the latter , or something else , this at least is through repentance it is not unreasonably here ...
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... troubled " ( ver . 2 ) , that is , the support of my soul , or strength : for this is the meaning of " bones . " The soul therefore says , that her strength is troubled , when she speaks of bones . For it is not to be supposed , that ...
... troubled " ( ver . 2 ) , that is , the support of my soul , or strength : for this is the meaning of " bones . " The soul therefore says , that her strength is troubled , when she speaks of bones . For it is not to be supposed , that ...
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... troubled him ; because he was not moved , that is , did not draw back from the stedfastness of his faith . ' " 6. " But I have hoped in Thy mercy " ( ver . 5 ) . Because this very thing , that a man be not moved , and that he abide ...
... troubled him ; because he was not moved , that is , did not draw back from the stedfastness of his faith . ' " 6. " But I have hoped in Thy mercy " ( ver . 5 ) . Because this very thing , that a man be not moved , and that he abide ...
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... troubled Me " ( ver . 9 ) . be upon us and upon our children . " 5 9 . " Mine enemies have compassed about My 14. " But I shall appear in Thy righteousness soul ; " " they have shut up their own fat " ( ver . in Thy sight " ( ver . 15 ) ...
... troubled Me " ( ver . 9 ) . be upon us and upon our children . " 5 9 . " Mine enemies have compassed about My 14. " But I shall appear in Thy righteousness soul ; " " they have shut up their own fat " ( ver . in Thy sight " ( ver . 15 ) ...
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... troubled Me " showed to His lovers that He is incomprehen- ( ver . 4 ) . Ungodly troubles ' stirred up for a sible ... troubled . " And the hopes of the proud , which were in this life , were troubled . " And were moved , for God was ...
... troubled Me " showed to His lovers that He is incomprehen- ( ver . 4 ) . Ungodly troubles ' stirred up for a sible ... troubled . " And the hopes of the proud , which were in this life , were troubled . " And were moved , for God was ...
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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.