Lent readings from the fathers, selected from 'The library of the fathers' [by W.J.E. Bennett and E.B. Pusey].J. H. Parker, 1852 - 270 pages |
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... Body of Christ , in their own day ; they will yet speak to the heart , if they are read with hearts which God teaches . This selection has come , then , as a grateful contribution from one whose blessed influence in winning , by God's ...
... Body of Christ , in their own day ; they will yet speak to the heart , if they are read with hearts which God teaches . This selection has come , then , as a grateful contribution from one whose blessed influence in winning , by God's ...
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... body , since the apostles were scourged , and considered their very scourgings as a subject of additional pleasure . " And they departed from the council , rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the Name of Christ ...
... body , since the apostles were scourged , and considered their very scourgings as a subject of additional pleasure . " And they departed from the council , rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the Name of Christ ...
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... body , how much more in the Hands of God , Who is the Physician , the Creator , and Restorer , both of thy body and soul ? Wherefore see how the Lord exhorted His disci- ples to prayer , when He said , " Ye could not cast out this devil ...
... body , how much more in the Hands of God , Who is the Physician , the Creator , and Restorer , both of thy body and soul ? Wherefore see how the Lord exhorted His disci- ples to prayer , when He said , " Ye could not cast out this devil ...
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... body and soul , the society of angels , the heavenly city , glory unfailing , Father and fatherland , the former without death , the latter without a foe . These blessings let us desire with all eagerness , let us ask with all ...
... body and soul , the society of angels , the heavenly city , glory unfailing , Father and fatherland , the former without death , the latter without a foe . These blessings let us desire with all eagerness , let us ask with all ...
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... men , governors and governed , learned and unlearned ; and because it universally treats and heals every sort of sins which are com- mitted by soul or body , and possesses in itself 58 THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH . SUNDAY.
... men , governors and governed , learned and unlearned ; and because it universally treats and heals every sort of sins which are com- mitted by soul or body , and possesses in itself 58 THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH . SUNDAY.
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Page 128 - And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 161 - For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ : whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Page 53 - Thou art, of what sort the eternal life of the saints was to be, which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive.
Page 144 - Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Page 171 - But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; who will render to every man according to his deeds...
Page 205 - Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be.
Page 118 - But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Page 95 - Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Page 108 - And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all : for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts.
Page 231 - Behold, we go up to Jerusalem ; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes ; and they shall condemn him to death...