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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... It is wicked to say this; itis therefore wicked to kill oneself. Forif there could be any just cause of suicide, this were so. And since not even this is so, there is none. Chapter 28 ByWhat Judgment of Godthe Enemy Was Permittedto Indulge.
... Itis thusapparent, that when the republic was being destroyed by profligate manners,its gods did nothingto hinder its destructionbythe direction or correction of itsmanners, but rather accelerated its destruction by increasing the ...
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... itis supposed he was thus requited for appointing many religious observances among the Romans. Certainly that king would have commanded our congratulations for so rare a leisure, had he been wise enough tospend it on wholesome pursuits ...