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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... Thou hast broken the teeth of the sinners , " that is , Thou hast brought the chiefs of the sinners to nought , by smiting all who op- pose Me without a cause . For the chiefs accord- ing to the Gospel history persecuted Him , whilst ...
... Thou hast broken the teeth of the sinners , " that is , Thou hast brought the chiefs of the sinners to nought , by smiting all who op- pose Me without a cause . For the chiefs accord- ing to the Gospel history persecuted Him , whilst ...
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... Thou hast en- through whom He hath succoured us , through larged me . " Thou hast led me from the straits whose mediation He heareth us . " I slept , and of sadness into the broad ways of joy . For , took rest ; and rose , for the Lord ...
... Thou hast en- through whom He hath succoured us , through larged me . " Thou hast led me from the straits whose mediation He heareth us . " I slept , and of sadness into the broad ways of joy . For , took rest ; and rose , for the Lord ...
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... thou art , and into earth shalt thou and first fulfil what Thou hast enjoined ; that men go . " " And let him bring down my glory to the by Thy example overcoming pride may not be dust . " This is that dust which " the wind cast ...
... thou art , and into earth shalt thou and first fulfil what Thou hast enjoined ; that men go . " " And let him bring down my glory to the by Thy example overcoming pride may not be dust . " This is that dust which " the wind cast ...
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... Thou hast made my judgment , and my cause : " that is , the judgment in which I seemed to be judged , Thou hast made mine ; and the cause in which men condemned me just and innocent , Thou hast made mine . For such things served Him for ...
... Thou hast made my judgment , and my cause : " that is , the judgment in which I seemed to be judged , Thou hast made mine ; and the cause in which men condemned me just and innocent , Thou hast made mine . For such things served Him for ...
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... Thou hast proved and visited Mine heart in the night - season " ( ver . 3 ) . For this Mine heart hath been proved by the visitation of tribu- lation . " Thou hast examined Me by fire , and iniquity hath not been found in Me . " Now not ...
... Thou hast proved and visited Mine heart in the night - season " ( ver . 3 ) . For this Mine heart hath been proved by the visitation of tribu- lation . " Thou hast examined Me by fire , and iniquity hath not been found in Me . " Now not ...
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Page 113 - I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.
Page 90 - They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
Page 93 - The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
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.
Page 76 - The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
Page 98 - The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delighteth in his way. "Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
Page 163 - For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.