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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... fall . Ananias , Azarias and Misael , the illustrious and noble children , refrained not from confession before God , even amid the flames and heat of the fiery furnace . Though having a good conscience , and with acceptance oftentimes ...
... fall . Ananias , Azarias and Misael , the illustrious and noble children , refrained not from confession before God , even amid the flames and heat of the fiery furnace . Though having a good conscience , and with acceptance oftentimes ...
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... fall , is conscious of its misery , do you in penitence and sorrow gain knowledge of your sins , recognise the deep charge upon your conscience , open the eyes of the heart to an intelligence of your offence , not despairing of the ...
... fall , is conscious of its misery , do you in penitence and sorrow gain knowledge of your sins , recognise the deep charge upon your conscience , open the eyes of the heart to an intelligence of your offence , not despairing of the ...
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... , has gained to himself an increase , both of virtue and faith , from the very suffering which his fall occasions , heard and helped by the Lord , will bring ! gladness to the Church , whom he had grieved , TRUE PENITENCE . 5.
... , has gained to himself an increase , both of virtue and faith , from the very suffering which his fall occasions , heard and helped by the Lord , will bring ! gladness to the Church , whom he had grieved , TRUE PENITENCE . 5.
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... fall away from that which is set before thee . " Take therefore no thought for the morrow ; for sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof : " that is to say , the affliction and the bruising thereof . Is it not enough for thee to eat ...
... fall away from that which is set before thee . " Take therefore no thought for the morrow ; for sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof : " that is to say , the affliction and the bruising thereof . Is it not enough for thee to eat ...
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... fall into delight or con- sent , because being born of the sin of the flesh , we bear with us whence we afford strength for the con- test , but God Who Incarnate of the Virgin's womb came into the world without sin , carried within Him ...
... fall into delight or con- sent , because being born of the sin of the flesh , we bear with us whence we afford strength for the con- test , but God Who Incarnate of the Virgin's womb came into the world without sin , carried within Him ...
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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...