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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... enemies against whomIhave to defend the city of God. Manyof them,indeed, being reclaimed from their ungodly error, have become sufficiently creditable citizens of thiscity; but many are so inflamed with hatred against it, and are so ...
... enemy would injure them, theyrestrained theirtongues that they might besafe and protected; but no soonerdothey emerge from these sanctuaries, than theyunbridle these tongues to hurl againstHim curses fullof hate. Chapter 4 Of the Asylum ...
... . Intothat temple men were driven tobecome thechattels of their enemies, now lordingitover them; intothese churches men wereledby their relenting foes, thatthey might beat liberty.In fine, the gentle Greeks appropriated that temple of Juno.
... perhaps Virgil, in the mannerof poets, hasdepicted what never really happened? Butthere isno question that he depicted the usual custom of an enemy when sacking a city. Chapter 5 Caesar's Statement Regarding the Universal Custom of an.
... Enemy When Sacking a City Even Caesarhimself gives us positive testimony regardingthis custom; for, in hisdeliverance ... enemies werein the habit ofsparing thedwellings of the gods. And the Roman templeswere in danger ofthese disasters ...