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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... true God,in whose hand are allkingdoms, vouchsafed to grant to them that their empire might increase. Imust show why He did so, and how theirfalse gods, instead of at allaiding them, greatly injured them by guileand deceit. And,lastly ...
... true gods,nor in anyrespect worthy of receiving divine honours from the republic? Suppose theyhad required that in their honor the citizensof Romeshould be held up toridicule, every Roman would have resentedthe hateful proposal. How ...
... true justice had never a place in it. But accepting the more feasible definitions ofa republic, I grantthere was a republic of acertain kind,and certainly much better administered by the more ancient Romans than bytheir modern ...
... forth to be gazed at or to be imitated; but either the preceptsof the true God are recommended, His miracles narrated, His gifts praised, or His benefits implored. Chapter 29 An Exhortation to the Romans to Renounce Paganism.
... true God, in whomis no error. For ofpopular glory you have had your share; but by the secret providence ofGod, the true religion was not offeredto your choice. Awake, it isnow day; as you have already awakedin the personsof some inwhose ...