The Works of Aurelius Augustine: A New Translation, Volume 15T. & T. Clark, 1876 - Theology |
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... concerning whom the Apostle James says , " Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above , and cometh down from the Father of lights . " And not merit man can say that it is by the merit of his own works , or owing to his own ...
... concerning whom the Apostle James says , " Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above , and cometh down from the Father of lights . " And not merit man can say that it is by the merit of his own works , or owing to his own ...
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... concerning you , brethren , by some members of your brotherhood who have visited us , and are the bearers of this communication of ours to you , that there are dissensions among you on this subject . This , then , being the case ...
... concerning you , brethren , by some members of your brotherhood who have visited us , and are the bearers of this communication of ours to you , that there are dissensions among you on this subject . This , then , being the case ...
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... concerning the grace of God , without which we are not able to do any good thing . And first of all , I will say something about the very profession which you make in your brotherhood . Now your society , in which you are leading lives ...
... concerning the grace of God , without which we are not able to do any good thing . And first of all , I will say something about the very profession which you make in your brotherhood . Now your society , in which you are leading lives ...
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... concerning the very chastity of the married state that the apostle treats , when he says , " Let him do what he will , he sinneth not if he marry ; " 1 and yet even this is God's gift , for the Scripture says , " It is by the Lord that ...
... concerning the very chastity of the married state that the apostle treats , when he says , " Let him do what he will , he sinneth not if he marry ; " 1 and yet even this is God's gift , for the Scripture says , " It is by the Lord that ...
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... concerning the Church herself in the book of Canticles : " Who is this that cometh up in white raiment , leaning upon the arm of her beloved kinsman ? " 2 She , who could by no possibility have been so pure in vesture by herself alone ...
... concerning the Church herself in the book of Canticles : " Who is this that cometh up in white raiment , leaning upon the arm of her beloved kinsman ? " 2 She , who could by no possibility have been so pure in vesture by herself alone ...
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The Works of Aurelius Augustine: A New Translation, Volume 14 Saint Augustine (Bishop of Hippo ) No preview available - 2015 |
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Page 27 - Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost...
Page 4 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you ; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Page 106 - But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification and redemption; that, according as it is written, he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Page 307 - We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak...
Page 103 - Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain : that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Page 18 - For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law : and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law...
Page 337 - God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Page 63 - For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief; even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Page 50 - Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth...
Page 120 - To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.