The Homilies On The Gospel Of St. Matthew: eBook EditionJazzybee Verlag, 2012 - 1099 pages The Homilies of St. Chrysostom on St. Matthew were undoubtedly delivered at Antioch (see Hom. vii. p. 43) and probably in the latter part of the time during which he preached as a Presbyter. Montfaucon consideres his little mention of the sin of swearing a sign of his accomplished some reformation on that point by his previous exertions. In the Homilies delievered from 386 to 388, it is a constant topic; and the Homilies known to belong to that date are so numerous, as scarcely leave room for such a series as the present. These, however, contain very little to mark the period to which they belong. The argument from his reference to dissensions some time gone by, possible those between St. Meletius and Paulinus and Evagrius, in commenting on St. Matt. xxiii. 6. is not very conclusive. A modern reader must sometimes be struck with finding in St. Chrysostom a kind of criticism, which we are apt to thing belongs only to later times. Hist main object, however, is moral, and he searches out with diligence both the meaning and the applications of particular passages, usually concluding with an eloquent exhortation to some special virtue. Some of the most remarkable of these exhortations are on the subject of Alms-giving, which he seems to have pressed with some success at last. His calculation in Hom. lxvi as to what might be done, is somewhat curious. In the end of Hom. lxxxviii. he demands a reformation as the condition of his entering on the cntroversy with Infidels. In the next Homily he discusses the evidence of the Resurrection with nearly the same arguments as would still be used against an objector. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 76
Page
... cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet.” But who is he that tramples them under foot? He that doth not account these things precious, and venerable. And who, it may be asked, is so wretched as not to ...
... cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet.” But who is he that tramples them under foot? He that doth not account these things precious, and venerable. And who, it may be asked, is so wretched as not to ...
Page
... cast in, but when the devil gives command. to cast them that have not worshipped gold into the furnace of poverty, be not thou of them that cast others in, but of them that are cast in; that thou mayest be of 'the number of the saved ...
... cast in, but when the devil gives command. to cast them that have not worshipped gold into the furnace of poverty, be not thou of them that cast others in, but of them that are cast in; that thou mayest be of 'the number of the saved ...
Page
... cast out error, and overthrow all such sorcery? And what moreover do the wise men learn from the star of itself? That He was King of the Jews? And yet He was not king of this kingdom; even as He said also to Pilate, “My kingdom is not ...
... cast out error, and overthrow all such sorcery? And what moreover do the wise men learn from the star of itself? That He was King of the Jews? And yet He was not king of this kingdom; even as He said also to Pilate, “My kingdom is not ...
Page
... cast themselves into a danger which they foresaw; a thing however to the utmost degree unreasonable, that the Persian, the barbarian, and one that had nothing in common with the nation of the Jews, should be willing to depart from his ...
... cast themselves into a danger which they foresaw; a thing however to the utmost degree unreasonable, that the Persian, the barbarian, and one that had nothing in common with the nation of the Jews, should be willing to depart from his ...
Page
... cast into the fire.” Now by the word “every,” he rejects again the privilege which they had from their noble descent ... casting them into despair, yet ridding them of all security. For along with the terror, there is also much ...
... cast into the fire.” Now by the word “every,” he rejects again the privilege which they had from their noble descent ... casting them into despair, yet ridding them of all security. For along with the terror, there is also much ...
Common terms and phrases
adultery almsgiving angels apostles art thou become behold blessed bring brought called cast cause command contrary death declared desire despise devil disciples discourse dost thou doth earth enemies enjoy evil faith Father fear Gentiles give glory God’s grace and love greater grievous hath healed hear Heaven hell Herod Homily honor Jerusalem Jesus Christ Jews king kingdom kingdom of Heaven labor lest likewise Lord Jesus Christ man’s marriage marvel Matthew Chapter means men’s mercy mind miracles multitude offended one’s ourselves parable passion Paul Pharisees pray thee prophets publicans punishment receive reward rich righteousness saith sake say unto Seest thou servants shalt signifying sins soul speak Spirit spoken suffer surely thine things thou art thou hast thou mayest thou shouldest thou wilt thyself vainglory virtue whence Wherefore wicked wickedness woman words worthy wouldest