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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... peace . for the burial of her daughter , and would bring Those , however , by whose advice thou hast upon her the additional vexation of expense done these things we decree to be excommu- over and above her groans of sorrow . nicated ...
... peace . for the burial of her daughter , and would bring Those , however , by whose advice thou hast upon her the additional vexation of expense done these things we decree to be excommu- over and above her groans of sorrow . nicated ...
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... peace with him , so far as was directed in is from Ephron the son of Seor , the latter writing by the most excellent Exarch . And refused to accept a price , lest he should appear so , till such time as the agreements for the to have ...
... peace with him , so far as was directed in is from Ephron the son of Seor , the latter writing by the most excellent Exarch . And refused to accept a price , lest he should appear so , till such time as the agreements for the to have ...
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... peace with the aforesaid Agilulph shall have been fully con firmed , and whatever the order of reason may dictate will be done . cross , and the white vestment ( birrum ) with which he had been clothed when he rose from the font ...
... peace with the aforesaid Agilulph shall have been fully con firmed , and whatever the order of reason may dictate will be done . cross , and the white vestment ( birrum ) with which he had been clothed when he rose from the font ...
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... peace and concord . tery , after receiving the office of government , Wherefore all other things which are detained had made a will leaving certain legacies . And under the will of the above - named Sirica , when we enquired of the ...
... peace and concord . tery , after receiving the office of government , Wherefore all other things which are detained had made a will leaving certain legacies . And under the will of the above - named Sirica , when we enquired of the ...
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... peace as may be of advantage to both parties , as we had confidence in you that you would . On this account we greatly commend your prudence and goodness , since in choosing peace you have shewn that you love God , who is its author ...
... peace as may be of advantage to both parties , as we had confidence in you that you would . On this account we greatly commend your prudence and goodness , since in choosing peace you have shewn that you love God , who is its author ...
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.