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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... sheep ( Joh . Gregory to Theodelinda , & c . or malignant spirits ravage them by persuading Further , since. fail through sin of ours . Every one , then , should strive , magnificent son , to conciliate to himself the love of God . For ...
... sheep ( Joh . Gregory to Theodelinda , & c . or malignant spirits ravage them by persuading Further , since. fail through sin of ours . Every one , then , should strive , magnificent son , to conciliate to himself the love of God . For ...
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... sheep of Laban labours multiplied fruit and overflowing measure from and watches thus , on what labour , on what those who are committed to your charge . watches , should he be intent who feeds the sheep of God ? But in all this let Him ...
... sheep of Laban labours multiplied fruit and overflowing measure from and watches thus , on what labour , on what those who are committed to your charge . watches , should he be intent who feeds the sheep of God ? But in all this let Him ...
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... sheep of the flocks Mistress of all good things is charity , which committed to us through devious ways , let savours of nothing extraneous , nothing rough , us strive with all our endeavours to recall it nothing confused ; which so ...
... sheep of the flocks Mistress of all good things is charity , which committed to us through devious ways , let savours of nothing extraneous , nothing rough , us strive with all our endeavours to recall it nothing confused ; which so ...
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... sheep ? Or how shall he protect the people enjoined our brethren and fellow - bishops ) , in with the shield of prayer who exposes him- the presence of our most beloved son the self to be stricken by hostile darts ? Or abbot Cyriacus ...
... sheep ? Or how shall he protect the people enjoined our brethren and fellow - bishops ) , in with the shield of prayer who exposes him- the presence of our most beloved son the self to be stricken by hostile darts ? Or abbot Cyriacus ...
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... sheep in the faithful to the Apostolic See that what had mouth of the wolf to be torn . For what will been settled by its decree no molestation of ye say , or what account will ye give of your- unlawful usurpation would thereafter shake ...
... sheep in the faithful to the Apostolic See that what had mouth of the wolf to be torn . For what will been settled by its decree no molestation of ye say , or what account will ye give of your- unlawful usurpation would thereafter shake ...
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.