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The Essential Augustine

Augustine of Hippo

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The Essential Augustine, edited by Vernon J. Bourke.

Chapters 253
  1. young then, I am now old. I know how churches ≈ 3 min
  2. of Christ, start now to do what I have not done up to ≈ 4 min
  3. them. And so, brethren, whatever matters you are ≈ 7 min
  4. not recall and correct the books that I had already ≈ 12 min
  5. good merits, he says, "Not that we are sufficient to ≈ 3 min
  6. right, we should not be able to pervert it to a sinful ≈ 3 min
  7. inquire into them as if all were uncertain. For I see ≈ 3 min
  8. cussion. For believing is one thing, and understanding ≈ 10 min
  9. which is called divine. In this matter there is to be ≈ 7 min
  10. be poured forth against all who are teachers of any ≈ 4 min
  11. and chiefly by rending in pieces and tearing the ≈ 7 min
  12. We are told that our forefathers, showing that de- ≈ 3 min
  13. three things no true-seeming illusion disturbs us; for ≈ 3 min
  14. and learned, by which our thought is formed with ≈ 8 min
  15. bodily senses, and those which it has received and ≈ 7 min
  16. to be distinguished from a discourse belonging to wis- ≈ 7 min
  17. of eternal things belongs to wisdom, but the rational ≈ 3 min
  18. tle things, and although we cannot err except through ≈ 14 min
  19. break in upon the light of our eyes, or sound flows ≈ 3 min
  20. soul agreeing with them, offend the soul resisting ≈ 6 min
  21. hence truly eternal and truly immortal. All other ≈ 3 min
  22. whom is all measure great or small; from whom ≈ 3 min
  23. else than corruption, either of the measure, or the ≈ 3 min
  24. natural measure and form, though corrupt, is even ≈ 3 min
  25. main. And consequently every nature which cannot ≈ 3 min
  26. they cannot be corrupted; that is, if they should ≈ 3 min
  27. be neither blessed nor miserable. But because in pro- ≈ 3 min
  28. which punishment assuredly when it is remitted in ≈ 3 min
  29. corruptible if they were of Him; because they would ≈ 3 min
  30. when by sinning unjustly some do harm, an unjust ≈ 3 min
  31. not make, were willing to give attention, they would ≈ 3 min
  32. God as théir author, and these having been eliminat- ≈ 3 min
  33. as in the form of a man because. the beauty is ≈ 3 min
  34. even the pertinacious and those repugnant to the ≈ 3 min
  35. ing they not unfittingly have their vicissitudes. For ≈ 3 min
  36. minished in respect of good. But if by being dimin- ≈ 3 min
  37. Manicheus with most senseless vanity, not knowing what he ≈ 3 min
  38. say to the children of Israel, He who is sent me to ≈ 4 min
  39. cannot exist except in good natures. For the very ≈ 4 min
  40. ure remains in them, without which they would no ≈ 3 min
  41. not immoderate by whom measure is bestowed upon ≈ 3 min
  42. should be, or because they are not adapted to those ≈ 3 min
  43. testimonies of the divine Scriptures, so that those ≈ 3 min
  44. mean something, and moreover think to compel ≈ 4 min
  45. who have recognized the true God as the author of ≈ 3 min
  46. have seen that no material body is God, and there- ≈ 11 min
  47. But, if we call them "reasons," we are departing ≈ 10 min
  48. are not supremely and equally and unchangeably ≈ 3 min
  49. hances our admiration of the good; for we enjoy and ≈ 3 min
  50. good. But because they are not, like their Creator, ≈ 14 min
  51. and smelling, and tasting, and touching? ≈ 5 min
  52. beyond what is brought to us by our bodily senses, it ≈ 3 min
  53. but also the sensations themselves. For otherwise an ≈ 6 min
  54. anything from it but acts more attentively in its af- ≈ 7 min
  55. but one mind, it follows certainly that neither are ≈ 4 min
  56. instance, and all colors and shapes of bodies through ≈ 3 min
  57. together with all the things I could perceive in ≈ 4 min
  58. has plumbed its depths? Yet, this is a power of my ≈ 11 min
  59. fear, and sorrow. Whatever I could say in a discus- ≈ 7 min
  60. myself a soil of difficulty, and of too much sweat. For ≈ 19 min
  61. Not just I alone, or in the company of a few people, ≈ 4 min
  62. become an enemy to them, [John 8:40] when a ≈ 29 min
  63. as are void of intelligence, sensation, or life, even ≈ 30 min
  64. ment and transition, while in eternity there is no ≈ 4 min
  65. Sicily have been continually on fire from the remot- ≈ 22 min
  66. for all He has created, has filled this very misery of ≈ 10 min
  67. probe into the nature of things, as was done by those ≈ 11 min
  68. immutably true, which you cannot say is yours or ≈ 3 min
  69. though it be, we have discerned so many things, is ≈ 4 min
  70. : that it is God, if there were nothing yet higher. Ac- ≈ 7 min
  71. the ardor we can upon what we touch with our ≈ 4 min
  72. beneath or fly or swim; they have forms because they ≈ 18 min
  73. fice of jubilation, we offer up a sacrifice of gladness, ≈ 7 min
  74. not noblest by which man perceives sensible objects, ≈ 4 min
  75. beautiful unity. It achieves its unity and its pro- ≈ 4 min
  76. d out by artistry, are beautiful because of their order ≈ 7 min
  77. more strongly, no one who rightly un erstands them ≈ 3 min
  78. of the others, and who not unjustly eclipsed them all. ≈ 17 min
  79. son means is common to them (otherwise they can ≈ 4 min
  80. when copious reasoning was required against the de- ≈ 7 min
  81. heard by Thee; lastly, deign to set me free. God, ≈ 3 min
  82. which anywhere are true. God, the Wisdom, in ≈ 7 min
  83. substance, where is no discord, no confusion, no ≈ 3 min
  84. to serve, for Thou alone art Lord by a just title, of Thy ≈ 3 min
  85. I perish: but Thou dost not abandon me because ≈ 12 min
  86. men love happiness, and therefore men are unrea- ≈ 3 min
  87. happiness in it. What you are looking for is in the ≈ 4 min
  88. human being but assents to this statement almost be- ≈ 3 min
  89. examine what man is. I am not now called upon to ≈ 4 min
  90. which the body comes to be in its best state. But of ≈ 4 min
  91. whether this virtue can exist by itself or only in the ≈ 8 min
  92. Manicheans dare not reject these Scriptures. Let us ≈ 3 min
  93. the will is right, then they are not only blameless, ≈ 3 min
  94. what is it which makes the will bad, when it is the ≈ 7 min
  95. answers would have been, for thus I might have made ≈ 3 min
  96. Saturday, others do not; some partake daily of the ≈ 7 min
  97. Therefore he who loves his neighbor does good partly ≈ 3 min
  98. ing for security against misery, the subject is one of ≈ 4 min
  99. _ ., ing it necessary to give it an answer. The question ≈ 7 min
  100. all, and in some it is an actual advantage. It is to ≈ 4 min
  101. a man may be, he is mistaken and deceived, it ≈ 3 min
  102. sinner for the truth. It would seem as if Truth in its ≈ 7 min
  103. object of hope may be believed. What true Chris- ≈ 3 min
  104. reason do not themselves obey God, as God has com- ≈ 4 min
  105. not regard things human. God therefore doth awaken ≈ 3 min
  106. "fear not"? "For when he shall die, he shall not re- ≈ 16 min
  107. first age of man, that is, infancy, which submits ≈ 3 min
  108. dom, can they be restored through the merit of their ≈ 3 min
  109. that this too is the gift of God, this same apostle, ≈ 4 min
  110. will, as if the first merit belonged to him, this very ≈ 4 min
  111. distinctions among the causes of things as should ≈ 8 min
  112. he was created, and after he had begotten sons to ≈ 3 min
  113. was right and to will what was wrong, not without ≈ 4 min
  114. grace, whereas, if he had not sinned, he should have ≈ 4 min
  115. Jesus Christ, through whom alone eternal life is given, ≈ 3 min
  116. all men, For all have sinned and do need the glory ≈ 11 min
  117. mation of our bodies, recall all the portions which ≈ 3 min
  118. it, and, in conjunction with what has remained in the ≈ 4 min
  119. called, bears witness by the host of cruel ills with ≈ 14 min
  120. Lord knows these things with a clarity so distinct that ≈ 19 min
  121. contempt of God; the heavenly by the love of God, ≈ 3 min
  122. God adopts it in one dress and manner of life or ≈ 3 min
  123. the families which live by faith look for those eternal ≈ 7 min
  124. Jerusalem vision of peace. Observe now the city of ≈ 6 min
  125. city of Jerusalem on earth; for consider what city he ≈ 3 min
  126. above the Cherubim, is great in Sion. Ask thou now, ≈ 3 min
  127. preach truth, they are squared that they may enter ≈ 10 min
  128. obedient city according to His grace, so that it ≈ 7 min
  129. if there is no man who does not wish to be joy- ≈ 12 min
  130. of the irrational soul is the harmonious repose of ≈ 14 min
  131. understood: such is history in every case, running ≈ 3 min
  132. omnipotent, creator and maker of every soul and of ≈ 3 min
  133. what in memory, not knowing what the truth is but ≈ 9 min
  134. ings, death, resurrection, and ascension. He sends the ≈ 10 min
  135. we call a hundred years ago a long past time, and, ≈ 4 min
  136. time, and to measure them, has been given thee. What ≈ 4 min
  137. to scarcely the extent of one day. But let us look at ≈ 4 min
  138. say that some are longer and others shorter. We ≈ 4 min
  139. Who is there who will tell me that there are not ≈ 4 min
  140. to be seen unless it is something existing. What exists ≈ 4 min
  141. which are to be in the future? For Thou hast taught ≈ 4 min
  142. rect to say there are three periods of time: past, ≈ 4 min
  143. to say that this period of time is double that single ≈ 4 min
  144. God, O good Father, I beseech Thee through Christ ≈ 4 min
  145. yet I did not agree. For why are not times rather the ≈ 4 min
  146. say, for example, that this movement is twice as long ≈ 4 min
  147. not. I hear that no body can be moved unless in ≈ 4 min
  148. Lord, that I know that I am saying these things ≈ 7 min
  149. four short ones, first, third, fifth, seventh, are simple ≈ 4 min
  150. exist," do not interrupt thyself with the noisy dis- ≈ 4 min
  151. is no longer existing increase, unless because of the ≈ 4 min
  152. but, when I have begun, in regard to that part ≈ 4 min
  153. _held me up, in my Lord the Son of man, the Media- ≈ 4 min
  154. questions of men who, as a result of their penal sick- ≈ 4 min
  155. cycles of time, in which there should be a constant ≈ 3 min
  156. how the human race and this mortal condition of ≈ 4 min
  157. not Lord, so I ought not to doubt that man had no ≈ 11 min
  158. 386; PL 32, 905-958; CSEL 63, 3-81; trans. FOC 5 (1948); ≈ 2 min
  159. tum Manichaei Discipulum) a.D. 393-396; PL 42, 129-172; ≈ 2 min
  160. 426-427; PL 44, 915-946; trans. FOC 2 (1947). ≈ 2 min
  161. _ (Contra adversarium Legis et Prophetarum) a.D. 420; PL ≈ 2 min
  162. quemdam Arianorum) A.D. 419; PL 42, 683-708. ≈ 2 min
  163. Donatistas) A.D. 400; PL 43, 107-244; CSEL 51, 145-375. ≈ 2 min
  164. tra Petilianum) A.D. 410; PL 43, 595-614; CSEL 53, 3-34; ≈ 2 min
  165. 392; PL 42, 63-92; CSEL 25, 3-48; trans. Nicene, reprinted ≈ 2 min
  166. bus) A.D. 400; PL 40, 309-348; trans. J. P. Christopher, ≈ 2 min
  167. PL 32, 1221-1310; CSEL 74, 1-164; trans. R. McKeon, ≈ 2 min
  168. 289-310; CSEL 41, 101-138; trans. FOC 2 (1947). ≈ 3 min
  169. and (Bk. IV) 426; PL 34, 15-122; CC 32 (1962); trans. ≈ 3 min
  170. Catholicos epistola de unitate ecclesiae) A.D. 402; PL 43, ≈ 3 min
  171. 13-804; CSEL 40, I, 3-660, II, 1-670; crit. ed. 8B. Dombart ≈ 3 min
  172. 659-868; CSEL 33, 1-388; crit. ed. M. Skutella, Leipzig: ≈ 3 min
  173. 348-372; CSEL 41, 141-183; trans. FOC 16 (1952). ≈ 3 min
  174. grammaticum partis Donati) A.D. 406; PL 45, 445-594; ≈ 3 min
  175. 421; PL 40, 591-610; CSEL 41, 621-660; trans. FOC 27 ≈ 3 min
  176. A.D. 406-411; PL 40, 581-592; CSEL 41, 597-618; trans. ≈ 3 min
  177. Donatistas post Collationem) a.D. 412; PL 43, 651-690; ≈ 3 min
  178. nati) A.D. 393-396; PL 43, 23-32; CSEL 51, 3-15. ≈ 3 min
  179. lus Collationis cum Donatistis) A.D. 411; PL 43, 613-650; ≈ 3 min
  180. tionibus) A.D. 423; PL 40, 147-170; CC 33 (1958); trans. ≈ 3 min
  181. natistarum episcopo Caesareae) A.D. 418; PL 43, 697-706; ≈ 3 min
  182. Laurentium de fide, spe, caritate) A.D. 421; PL 40, 231-290; ≈ 3 min
  183. Parthos) A.D. 416; PL 35, 1977-2062; LCC 8 (1954). ≈ 3 min
  184. Epistolae ad Galatas) a.D. 394; PL 35, 2105-2148. ≈ 3 min
  185. from the (Expositio quarumdam propositionum ex Epis- ≈ 3 min
  186. ad Romanos inchoata expositio) A.D. 394; PL 35, 2087-2106. ≈ 3 min
  187. PL 40, 181-196; CSEL 41, 3-32; trans. FOC 27 (1955); ≈ 3 min
  188. A.D. 400; PL 40, 171-180; trans. FOC 4 (1947). ≈ 3 min
  189. A.D. 400; PL 40, 171-180; trans. FOC 4 (1947). ≈ 3 min
  190. PL 40, 707-716 (incorrect text); crit. ed. D. de Bruyne, in ≈ 3 min
  191. Manichaeum) A.D. 400; PL 42, 207-518; CSEL 25, 251-797. ≈ 3 min
  192. Felice Manichaeo) A.D. 404; PL 42, 519-552; CSEL 25, ≈ 3 min
  193. tunatum) A.D. 392; PL 42, 111-130; CSEL 25, 83-112. ≈ 3 min
  194. Thamugadensem episcopum Donatistarum) A.D. 420; PL 43, ≈ 3 min
  195. Manichaeos) A.D. 388-390; PL 34, 173-220. ≈ 3 min
  196. teram) A.D. 401-415; PL 34, 245-486; CSEL 28, I, 3-435; ≈ 3 min
  197. ad litteram, liber imperfectus) A.D. 393-394; PL 35, 219- ≈ 3 min
  198. 416-417; PL 35, 1379-1976; CC 36 (1954); trans. Homilies ≈ 3 min
  199. (Quaestiones Evangeliorum ex Mathaeo et Luca) A.D. 397— ≈ 3 min
  200. tarum) A.D. 400; PL 34, 1041-1230; CSEL 43, 1-418; trans. ≈ 3 min
  201. arbitrio ad Valentinum) A.D. 426-427; PL 44, 881-912; ≈ 3 min
  202. peccato originali) A.D. 418; PL 44, 359-410; CSEL 42, 125- ≈ 3 min
  203. CSEL 63, 89-116; crit. ed. M. Schmaus, Bonn: Florilegium ≈ 3 min
  204. tateuchum) A.D. 419; PL 34, 485-546; CSEL 28, 507-629; ≈ 3 min
  205. tateuchum) A.D. 419; PL 34, 547-824; CSEL 28, 3-506; CC ≈ 3 min
  206. vultdeum) A.D. 428; PL 42, 21-50; Cath. U: Patristic St. 90. ≈ 3 min
  207. A.D. 428; PL 42, 51-64; trans. FOC 27 (1955). ≈ 3 min
  208. Pelagianae defensorem) A.D. 421; PL 44, 641-874, ≈ 3 min
  209. Pelagianae defensorem) A.D. 421; PL 44, 641-874, ≈ 3 min
  210. contra Julianum) A.D. 429-430; PL 45, 1049-1608. ≈ 3 min
  211. 415; PL 44, 291-318; CSEL 42, 3-48; Dods IV. ≈ 3 min
  212. chronology see: PL 33, 13-48; Goldbacher in CSEL 58 ; and ≈ 3 min
  213. CSEL 41, 413-466; trans. FOC 16 (1952). ≈ 3 min
  214. Consentium) a.D. 420; PL 40, 517-548; CSEL 41, 469-528; ≈ 3 min
  215. tra Epistolam quam vocant fundamenti) A.D. 397; PL 42, ≈ 3 min
  216. scentia) A.D. 419-420; PL 44, 413-474; CSEL 42, 209-319, ≈ 3 min
  217. PL 40, 373-396; CSEL 41, 187-231; trans. FOC 27 (1955). ≈ 3 min
  218. 419; PL 40, 451-486; CSEL 41, 347-410; trans. FOC 27 ≈ 3 min
  219. Maximino Arianorum episcopo) A.D. 427-428; PL 42, 709- ≈ 3 min
  220. anorum episcopum) A.D. 428; PL 42, 743-814. ≈ 3 min
  221. III (De peccatorum meritis et remissione et de baptismo ≈ 3 min
  222. PL 40, 547-582; CSEL 41, 531-596; trans. FOC 16 (1952). ≈ 3 min
  223. chees, II (De moribus Ecclesiae Catholicae et de moribus ≈ 3 min
  224. 1194; trans. FOC 4 (1947); Bk. VI only, T. P. Maher, S. J., ≈ 3 min
  225. contra Pelagium) a.D. 415; PL 44, 247-290; CSEL 60, 233- ≈ 3 min
  226. boni contra Manichaeos) A.D. 405; PL 42, 551-572; CSEL ≈ 3 min
  227. CSEL 63, 121-185; trans. FOC 5 (1948). ≈ 3 min
  228. Parmeniani) a.D. 400; PL 43, 33-108; CSEL 51, 19-141. ≈ 3 min
  229. CSEL 41, 663-691; trans. FOC 16 (1952). ≈ 3 min
  230. IV (Contra duas epistolas Pelagianorum ad Bonifacium ≈ 3 min
  231. PL 44, 319-360; CSEL 42, 51-122; Dods I. ≈ 3 min
  232. 428-429; PL 45, 993-1034; trans. Mary A. Lesousky, Wash- ≈ 3 min
  233. tra litteras Petiliani Donatistae) A.D. 400-402; PL 43, 245- ≈ 3 min
  234. torum) A.D. 428-429; PL 44, 959-992; trans. Dods; re- ≈ 3 min
  235. (Contra Priscillianistas et Origenistas ad Orosium) A.D. 4153 ≈ 3 min
  236. trans. Library of the Fathers, 6 vols, Oxford, 1847; partial ≈ 3 min
  237. Quaestionibus LXXX111) A.v. 389-396; PL 40, 11-100. ≈ 3 min
  238. quaestionibus VII ad Simplicianum) a.D. 396-397; PL 40, ≈ 3 min
  239. PL 34, 121-172; CC 32 (1962); trans. LCC 6 (1953); ≈ 3 min
  240. 84, Scripture, Mirror of (Speculum de Scriptura Sacra) A.D. ≈ 3 min
  241. Manichaeum) a.d. 405-406; PL 42, 577-602; CSEL 25, ≈ 3 min
  242. mini in monte) A.D. 393-396; PL 34, 1229-1308; trans. ≈ 3 min
  243. 1493-1736, 46, 817-1004, 47, 1189-1248 (cf. A. Kunzel- ≈ 3 min
  244. trans. Nicene, vol. VII (1888); Dods, reprinted in Oates, I, ≈ 3 min
  245. 387; PL 32, 1021-1034; trans. G. C. Leckie, N.Y.: Apple- ≈ 3 min
  246. 387; PL 32, 1021-1034; trans. G. C. Leckie, N.Y.: Apple- ≈ 3 min
  247. 388; PL 32, 1035-1080; trans. FOC 4 (1947); ACW 9 ≈ 3 min
  248. mabus contra Manichaeos) A.D. 391-392; PL 42, 93-112; ≈ 3 min
  249. PL 44, 201-246; CSEL 60, 155-229; trans. Dods, reprinted ≈ 3 min
  250. trans. G. C. Leckie (as above in no. 90), reprinted in Oates, ≈ 3 min
  251. 819-1098; trans. Dods, vol. VII, partial reprint in Oates, ≈ 3 min
  252. PL 40, 397-428; CSEL 41, 235-302; trans. FOC 27 (1955). ≈ 3 min
  253. ad Julianam) a.v. 414; PL 40, 429-450; CSEL 41, 303-343; ≈ 40 min
AuthorAugustine of Hippo
LanguageEnglish
EraModern
CategoriesChristian Classics · Theology
Length253 chapters · ≈ 20 h 31 min read
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