The City of GodAeterna Press, 1950 - Всего страниц: 117 The glorious city of God is my theme in this work, which you, my dearest son Marcellinus, suggested, and which is due to you by my promise. I have undertaken its defence against those who prefer their own gods to the Founder of this city,—a city surpassingly glorious, whether we view it as it still lives by faith in this fleeting course of time, and sojourns as a stranger in the midst of the ungodly, or as it shall dwell in the fixed stability of its eternal seat, which it now with patience waits for, expecting until “righteousness shall return unto judgment,” and it obtain, by virtue of its excellence, final victory and perfect peace. A great work this, and an arduous; but God is my helper. Aeterna Press |
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... authority of Rome;for Caesarin modern times believedno lessthat he was descended from Venus, than the ancient Romulus believed himself theson of Mars. Chapter 4 Of Varro'sOpinion, that ItisUseful for Mento Feign Themselves.
Saint Augustine of Hippo, Aeterna Press. Chapter 4 Of Varro'sOpinion, that ItisUseful for Mento Feign Themselves the Offspring of the Gods Some one willsay, Butdoyou believe allthis? Not I indeed.For even Varro, a very learned heathen ...
... Varro informs us of all his efforts, and of the arts he employedto associate these gods with himself and the city; and in its own place,if God will, I shall discuss these matters. Meanwhile, as we are speakingof the benefits conferred ...
... Varro says, gods certain anduncertain, male andfemale: for,as among animals, soamong all kinds ofgodsare there these distinctions. Rome, then, enjoyingthe protection of such a cloud of deities, mightsurely have beenpreserved fromsome of ...
... Varro's great erudition, that in his work on sacred places he cites so many that were unknown. Meanwhile, the restoration of the temples procured no cure of the plague, but only a fine excuse for the gods. Chapter 18 The Disasters ...