Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Second Series, Volume XIII Gregory the Great, Ephraim Syrus, AphrahatPhilip Schaff Cosimo, Inc., 2007 M06 1 - 440 pages |
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... brethren and priests . Now it has come to our ears that certain of the bishops , under pretext , as it were , of help , associate themselves in one EPISTLE LXI . Here begins the epistle of Rechared , King of the Goths , addressed to the ...
... brethren and priests . Now it has come to our ears that certain of the bishops , under pretext , as it were , of help , associate themselves in one EPISTLE LXI . Here begins the epistle of Rechared , King of the Goths , addressed to the ...
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... brethren by addresses make restitution for with the penalty ap- of admonition , that no wrongful presumption pointed by the laws . But for the future your may avail to deceive the ignorant , nor any dis- Fraternity must take care that ...
... brethren by addresses make restitution for with the penalty ap- of admonition , that no wrongful presumption pointed by the laws . But for the future your may avail to deceive the ignorant , nor any dis- Fraternity must take care that ...
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... brethren , in ordaining priests willed us to be His members , that through let sincerity prevail , let there be simple con- the bond of charity and faith He might make sent without venality , let a pure election be us one body in ...
... brethren , in ordaining priests willed us to be His members , that through let sincerity prevail , let there be simple con- the bond of charity and faith He might make sent without venality , let a pure election be us one body in ...
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... brethren , is first measure his own strength with the burden the perpetration of the sins of simoniacal he is to undergo , that , if unequal to it , he may heresy under pretence of almsgiving . For it abstain , and also approach it with ...
... brethren , is first measure his own strength with the burden the perpetration of the sins of simoniacal he is to undergo , that , if unequal to it , he may heresy under pretence of almsgiving . For it abstain , and also approach it with ...
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... brethren , keep this observance to be But , lest perchance any one should still wish left to our posterity ; and let us meditate on to defend himself on the pretext of an evil all that is written in the sacred writings for custom , let ...
... brethren , keep this observance to be But , lest perchance any one should still wish left to our posterity ; and let us meditate on to defend himself on the pretext of an evil all that is written in the sacred writings for custom , let ...
Contents
APHRAHAT THE PERSIAN SAGE | 119 |
Name of author of Demonstrations long unknown | 152 |
Their subjects and arrangement | 153 |
Ascribed to Jacob of Nisibis | 155 |
His Nationality Persian and probably heathen | 156 |
Evidence that he was a cleric and a Bishop | 157 |
His writings little concerned with current controversies | 158 |
Possibly suspected of a Nestorian tinge | 159 |
On the Faith The Pearl | 291 |
HOMILIES | 303 |
On our Lord | 305 |
On Admonition and Repentance | 330 |
On the Sinful Woman | 336 |
SELECTIONS FROM APHRAHAT DEMONSTRATIONS | 343 |
Of Faith | 345 |
Of Wars | 352 |
Their popularity in the Armenian church | 160 |
Discovery of the PostSyriac original | 161 |
His use of Holy Scripture | 162 |
SELECTIONS FROM EPHRAIM HYMNS | 163 |
Nisibene Hymns | 165 |
On the Nativity | 221 |
For the Epiphany 263 | 247 |
Of Monks | 362 |
Of the Resurrection of the Dead | 375 |
Of Pastors | 383 |
Of Christ the Son of God | 387 |
Of Persecution | 392 |
Of Death and the Latter Times | 402 |
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Adam aforesaid Almighty Aphrahat Apostle baptism baptized beloved Birth bishop Blessed body brethren brother and fellow-bishop brought Cæsarea called cause Christ Church Corcyra crown daughter dead Death desire didst disciples dwell earth Edessa Egypt Ephraim EPHRAIM THE SYRIAN EPISTLE evil eyes faith Father fear fire flesh flock fruit Gaul gave give glory grace Gregory hand hear heart heaven heresy holy honour Hymns Israel Jacob Jacob of Nisibis Jerusalem Jesus John King kingdom lest letter light living Lord Luke Matt mercy midst mind monastery Moses mouth Nebuchadnezzar Nestorian Nisibis pallium peace persecuted Persian Peshitto Pharisee praise prayer priests Prophets received Redeemer regard rejoice Resurrection righteous Satan sent shalt sheep Sheol simoniacal sinner sons soul Spirit Syagrius Syriac thee things thou art thou hast thy Fraternity thyself truth unto voice whoso Whosoever womb words worship wrath written
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Page 69 - But Peter said unto him ; Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Page 111 - The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his Lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his Lord...
Page 64 - But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings
Page 65 - Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money : that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Page 389 - Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Page 103 - As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country (Prov.
Page 100 - ... the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Page 66 - And he became very hungry, and would have eaten ; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, and saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet, knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth ; wherein were all manner of four-footed beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things, and fowls of the air.