Tractates on the Gospel of John

Name: Tractates on the Gospel of John
Author: Augustine of Hippo

Augustine of Hippo

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Chapters 644

works to 1800. 3. Sermons, English — Translations ≈ 1 min
works to 1800. 3. Sermons, English — Translations ≈ 10 min
. Les Confessions de saint Augnstin dans le tradition litteraire. Paris, 1963. ≈ 8 min
Cf. Tractate 19.5. See also S. Poque, Le langage symbolique dans la predication ≈ 3 min
in The Preaching of Augustine (Philadelphia, 1973), vii-xi; and F. Van der ≈ 3 min
in The Preaching of Augustine (Philadelphia, 1973), vii-xi; and F. Van der ≈ 3 min
Augustine's sermons see Poque, Le langage, 1.308-311. ≈ 3 min
metaphor of the lamp, see R. Hardy, Actualite de la revelation divine, Theologie ≈ 4 min
metaphor of the lamp, see R. Hardy, Actualite de la revelation divine, Theologie ≈ 4 min
phy ofSaint Augustine, tr. E. Lynch (New York, i960), 77-96; and E. Portalie, ≈ 4 min
tates; see, e.g.. Tractates 1.7, 3.15, 16.3, 18.10, 20.3, 22.1, 26.7, 54.8, 57.3, and ≈ 4 min
Library, an illustration printed in Van der Meer, opposite page 216. Adher- ≈ 4 min
Augustine, 250-251; Hamman, 235-239; Pontet, 41-43; and Van der Meer, ≈ 4 min
ment: questions, imperatives, short monologistic dialogues, the recalling of ≈ 4 min
29.62. On the charismatic character of Augustine's preaching see, C. Mohr- ≈ 4 min
and such growth becomes one of man's primary goals and responsibilities; yet, ≈ 4 min
398, states "that the bishop prevent no one from entering the church and ≈ 4 min
398, states "that the bishop prevent no one from entering the church and ≈ 4 min
18. See Pontet, 46; and Van der Meer, 413. ≈ 4 min
19. See Pontet, 36—37. ≈ 4 min
theory of Christian oratory are supported by a detailed study made in the ≈ 3 min
theory of Christian oratory are supported by a detailed study made in the ≈ 3 min
"Saint Augustine and the 'Eloquentia,'" Etudes sur le latin des chretiens, 1 ≈ 3 min
"Saint Augustine and the 'Eloquentia,'" Etudes sur le latin des chretiens, 1 ≈ 3 min
modified classicism produced this new life for Christian oratorical style. ≈ 3 min
432-438. One clearly gets this impression from reading these sermons. But ≈ 3 min
Sermons," American Journal of Philology 43 (1922) 97—123, 193-219, and ≈ 3 min
29. DDC 4.15.32 and 16.33. i^^te 13. ≈ 3 min
30. DDC 4.12.27. ≈ 3 min
work. See DDC 4.18.36 and Brown, Augustine, 255. ≈ 3 min
work. See DDC 4.18.36 and Brown, Augustine, 255. ≈ 3 min
This is reflected even in the treatises. Brown, Augustine, 248—249, describes ≈ 3 min
34. DDC 4.22.51. ≈ 3 min
35. See Tractate 8.1 and 9, passim. Cf. Tractate 24.2. ≈ 3 min
about in the New Testament symbolize the return of the sinner to spiritual ≈ 3 min
don, 1971), 115-118; Marrou, Saint Augustin et la fin, 494-498. ≈ 3 min
and 26.12. On Augustine's theory of signs, both in general and in its applica- ≈ 3 min
15.18—21, 174, and 24.6. ≈ 3 min
42. "... I'amour. C'est un principe chcr a saint Augustin," Hardy, 90. See ≈ 3 min
42. "... I'amour. C'est un principe chcr a saint Augustin," Hardy, 90. See ≈ 3 min
self the drawing (of the Father)." ≈ 3 min
all as the writings of the Apostle John. See DDC 2.8.13. In the De Haeresibus ≈ 3 min
all as the writings of the Apostle John. See DDC 2.8.13. In the De Haeresibus ≈ 3 min
47. See Berrouard, Home lies I -XVI, 64-77. ≈ 3 min
19, 28-35. ≈ 3 min
66-67, Widengren, Mani and Manichaeism, tr. C. Kessler (London, ≈ 3 min
S. Hopper, "The Anti-Manichaean Writings," in A Companion to the Study of St. ≈ 3 min
52. See Tractate 34.2. ≈ 3 min
in Classical Antiquity {Ih^d^n, 1969), 189-190. ≈ 3 min
in Classical Antiquity {Ih^d^n, 1969), 189-190. ≈ 3 min
viewpoints. See especially, P. Batiffol, Le catholicisme de saint Augustin, 3d ed. ≈ 3 min
viewpoints. See especially, P. Batiffol, Le catholicisme de saint Augustin, 3d ed. ≈ 3 min
(PL 32.1 336;). ^ee also, Brown, Augustine, 225. ≈ 3 min
Epistula 93 (PL 33-321—347; and FOTC 18.56—106). My presentation relies ≈ 3 min
and FOTC 18.61). ≈ 3 min
of persecution made by the Donatists against the Catholics and persecution ≈ 3 min
and his teachings see G. de Plinval, Pelage. Ses ecrits, sa vie et sa reforme. ≈ 3 min
and his teachings see G. de Plinval, Pelage. Ses ecrits, sa vie et sa reforme. ≈ 3 min
gustine, 354. ≈ 3 min
gustine, 354. ≈ 3 min
65. Brown, Augustine, 261. 66. See Gilson, 148. ≈ 3 min
67. See Hardy, 93-109. ≈ 3 min
fuller, yet brief, treatment see E. Gilson, 143-164; P. Lehman, "The Anti- ≈ 3 min
Augustine (Boston, 1985), 74—79; Portalie, 213 — 223; and TeSelle, 319—332. ≈ 3 min
augustinienne (Paris, 1965), 94-99; Van der Meer, 1 19-123. ≈ 3 min
augustinienne (Paris, 1965), 94-99; Van der Meer, 1 19-123. ≈ 3 min
Maurist edition; for the Tractates he included the essay, De Subsequentibm in ≈ 3 min
clesiastique 13 (Venice, 1732), 708, cited by S. Zarb, "Chronologia Tractatum ≈ 3 min
Tractates on the Gospel and Epistles of St. John," Classical Philology 12(1917) ≈ 3 min
premiere epitre de S.Jean, SC 75 (Paris, 1961) 104-107. ≈ 3 min
Elenchus a Possidio Eiusdem Discipulo Calamensi Episcopo Digestus," Mis- ≈ 3 min
Elenchus a Possidio Eiusdem Discipulo Calamensi Episcopo Digestus," Mis- ≈ 3 min
("yesterday") or a sermon on a particular feast day, as that of St. Lawrence on ≈ 4 min
tioned in Tractate 120.4. ≈ 4 min
these sermons Manichaeism is referred to, but is not of any considerable im- ≈ 4 min
Latin translations, although both that text and its meaning are in doubt. ≈ 4 min
of the discovery of the remains of Stephen's body, mentioned ≈ 3 min
duction ala lecture de \Tn lohannem" Etudes augustiniennes 28 (Paris, 1953) ≈ 3 min
duction ala lecture de \Tn lohannem" Etudes augustiniennes 28 (Paris, 1953) ≈ 3 min
no mention of his relics. The remains of Nicodemus were also ≈ 3 min
John the Baptist. En in Ps 126.13 recalls that promise and Tractates 5 and 6 ≈ 3 min
85. See note 71. ≈ 6 min
(1964) 317-330- ≈ 3 min
de saint Augustin," RAug 7 (1971), 105-168. ≈ 3 min
407," RAug7(i97i) 169-187. ≈ 3 min
211-235; Berrouard, Homelies I-XVI, 25-29; and G. Doyle, "Augustine's ≈ 3 min
autem per sermones id agere, qui proferantur in populis, quas Graeci homilias vocant, ≈ 3 min
(1954) 97-107- ≈ 2 min
mann, VigC 10 (1956) 68; and M. Van den Hout, Augustiniana 5 (1955) ≈ 3 min
Willems, CCL 36.xiii— xiv, states that this preface first appeared in the ≈ 3 min
2. Cf. Tractates 15.1, 36.1 and 5, 40.1; Ez 1.5—10; and Rv 4.6—7. ≈ 3 min
3. Cf. Tractates 1.7 and 36.1; Jn 13.23 and 21.20. ≈ 3 min
rather than "the sensual man" as in the Douay version and the CCD. As ≈ 4 min
son collective nouns to designate persons addressed. In this usage the ab- ≈ 4 min
mountains about which it has been written, "Let the moun- ≈ 3 min
verse similarly and also defines peace and justice, though with no mention of ≈ 3 min
verse similarly and also defines peace and justice, though with no mention of ≈ 3 min
wreck; and whenever anyone directs his ship there, it is de- ≈ 3 min
nounce itto the people have looked upon wisdom itself inso- ≈ 3 min
6. Cf. Hab 2.4; Rom 1.17; Gal 311; and Hb 10.38. ≈ 3 min
7. Cf. Jn 20.19. ≈ 3 min
8. Cf. 1 Cor 2.9, quoting Is 64.3. ≈ 3 min
tains, who said, "In the beginning was the Word, and the ≈ 3 min
designating an office, not a metaphysical being. See Berrouard, Homelies ≈ 3 min
10. Cf. 1 Cor 3.4. 11. Ps 81.6. ≈ 3 min
12. Cf. Gal 6.3. ≈ 3 min
one of the mountains about which we sang a little while ago, ≈ 3 min
13. Cf. Ps 148.5. 14. Ps 120.1. ≈ 3 min
15. Cf. Jer 17.5. 16. Ps 120.2. ≈ 3 min
this purpose: When you have lifted up your heart to the ≈ 3 min
18. Cf.Jn 1.9. 17. Cf. 2 Cor 3.3. ≈ 3 min
19. Cf.Jn 1.20. 20. Cf.Jn 1.16. ≈ 3 min
21. Cf.Jn 13.23; 21.20. ≈ 3 min
forth the words, "In the beginning was the Word, and the ≈ 3 min
Christ as the inner teacher. This concept is most expressly explicated by ≈ 3 min
Christ as the inner teacher. This concept is most expressly explicated by ≈ 3 min
24. Mt 5.8. ≈ 3 min
propriate to Augustine's reasoning in this passage since he has not yet as- ≈ 3 min
26. The Latin word is Deus, four letters and two syllables. ≈ 3 min
a word in your heart, as if a design born in your mind, so that ≈ 3 min
who thinks of this Word?" As for yourself, when you hear "the ≈ 3 min
created by, and named for, Arius, a priest from Alexandria (c. 250 A.D.— ≈ 3 min
made was itself made, lest you may not be made anew through ≈ 3 min
13. Well now, my brothers, as for what follows: "All things ≈ 3 min
29. Cf. Gn 1.1. ≈ 3 min
30. Cf. 1 Cor 8.4. 31. Cf. Ps 21.7. ≈ 3 min
32. Cf. Jb 25.6. ≈ 3 min
haps annoyed at flies. For some have been scoffed at by the ≈ 3 min
pounded from mus and capere, "to catch a mouse." Although in Late Latin the ≈ 3 min
pounded from mus and capere, "to catch a mouse." Although in Late Latin the ≈ 3 min
Close the ears of your heart against the tricks of the enemy. ≈ 3 min
the realm of evil not by the good God of light, in order to entrap the particles of ≈ 3 min
literally, "the flies which are about to die." Optatus of Milevis, De Schismate ≈ 3 min
could and did, as here, create difficult problems in interpretation. Augustine ≈ 4 min
could and did, as here, create difficult problems in interpretation. Augustine ≈ 4 min
39. Cf. Ps 103.24. ≈ 4 min
I can. A carpenter makes a chest. First he has the chest in his ≈ 4 min
in Homilies on the Gospel According to St. John, and his First Epistle by St. Augustine, ≈ 4 min
From this very life men are enlightened. Cattle are not en- ≈ 4 min
an authority on Christian knowledge, but still as one who had some true ≈ 4 min
yet receive this light because they are weighed down by their ≈ 3 min
Greek erchomenon can modify phos as well as anthropon; but in the Latin text ≈ 3 min
43. Cf. Jn 1.20 and 27. ≈ 3 min
44. i.e., his heart. ≈ 3 min
45. i.e., from your heart. 46. Mt 5.8. ≈ 3 min
cial meaning as I have tried to indicate by my translation. His explanation ≈ 4 min
or "properties." ≈ 4 min
or "properties." ≈ 4 min
or "properties." ≈ 4 min
or "properties." ≈ 4 min
hearts: if you wish to live in a devout and Christian way, ad- ≈ 3 min
quently carries a personal connotation as translated here. The phrase could ≈ 3 min
world" and they have sought the creator through creation. ≈ 3 min
1 1. The Neo-Platonic philosophers are meant. For a good brief treatment ≈ 3 min
12. Rom 1.20—22. ≈ 3 min
13. Cf. Jn 1.1. ≈ 3 min
14. Cf. Mt 14.22-23; Mk 6.45-51; Jn 6.16-21. ≈ 3 min
hidden in him, there was sent before him a great man through ≈ 3 min
light." Why this? "That all might believe through him." And ≈ 3 min
frequent in Greek. It has no English equivalent. ≈ 3 min
frequent in Greek. It has no English equivalent. ≈ 3 min
enlightens every man who comes into this world." If every ≈ 3 min
17. Eph 5.8. 18. Cf. Tractate 1.18, note 42. ≈ 3 min
this world." He both was here and he came here. He was here ≈ 3 min
Latin cadere, "to fall," and occidere, "to fall down," or, for heavenly bodies, "to ≈ 3 min
Latin cadere, "to fall," and occidere, "to fall down," or, for heavenly bodies, "to ≈ 3 min
wanted himself to be clearly revealed to the faith of the believ- ≈ 3 min
21. Cf.Jn 5.35-36. 22. Cf. Jn 1.20 and 27. ≈ 3 min
23. Cf. Mt 21.23-27; Mk 1 1.28-33; Lk 20.2-8. ≈ 3 min
24. Cf. Ps 26.12. 25. Cf. Mt 7.7. ≈ 3 min
26. Cf. Mt 21.27; Mk 1 1.29; Lk 20.8. ≈ 3 min
27. Cf. Ps 131.17-18. ≈ 3 min
him"? The sky, the earth, the sea, and all the things which are ≈ 3 min
What did he offer them? Great favor! Great mercy! He was ≈ 3 min
(Turnhout, 1954), 219, suggests "our city" or "our life" for Douay's "our ≈ 3 min
biguous; itcould refer to God or, in light of the next sentence, to the only ≈ 3 min
cause they become sons of God and brothers of Christ. For if ≈ 3 min
31. Gal 4.7. 32. Rom 8.17. ≈ 3 min
33. Cf. Ps 2.7-8. Douay has "gentiles" rather than "nations." ≈ 3 min
34. Cf. Ps 15.5. ≈ 3 min
of the will of man, but of God." But that men might be born ≈ 3 min
punishment upon remiss students; the plagosus Orbilius who taught Horace ≈ 3 min
35.1395, which duplicates the famous Maurist text, has the present tense as ≈ 3 min
speaking to the spirit. Your understanding is absent. 'Call your husband.'" ≈ 3 min
speaking to the spirit. Your understanding is absent. 'Call your husband.'" ≈ 3 min
speaking to the spirit. Your understanding is absent. 'Call your husband.'" ≈ 3 min
among us," by the nativity itself he made a salve by which the ≈ 3 min
Africa, and is a favorite of Augustine. See the fine note in Berrouard, Home- ≈ 3 min
Africa, and is a favorite of Augustine. See the fine note in Berrouard, Home- ≈ 3 min
Africa, and is a favorite of Augustine. See the fine note in Berrouard, Home- ≈ 5 min
that I need to try for very long to persuade you of this. And if ≈ 2 min
dearly shown, En in Ps 122 and 123 intervened between Tractates 2 and 3; ≈ 2 min
2. Cf. Mt 13.3-23. ≈ 2 min
strong case that among the North African Christians, if not elsewhere, at least ≈ 3 min
strong case that among the North African Christians, if not elsewhere, at least ≈ 3 min
tament was the revelation not of the true God but of Satan. See Decret, ≈ 3 min
tament was the revelation not of the true God but of Satan. See Decret, ≈ 3 min
our Lord Jesus Christ? He who was seen even by those by ≈ 3 min
8. Cf. Mt 27.40. ≈ 3 min
him, who was seen and held and crucified? This isn't his whole ≈ 3 min
9. Cf. Hos 13.14. 10. Jn 1.1. ≈ 3 min
11. Cf. Jn 1.3. 12. Cf.Jn 1.3-4. ≈ 3 min
13. Cf. Tractate 1.17 and note 40. 14. Cf.Jn 1.4. ≈ 3 min
not here? Or (what is truer) was it both with the Father and ≈ 3 min
caritas, and their cognates, presents a difficult problem since the English Ian- ≈ 3 min
caritas, and their cognates, presents a difficult problem since the English Ian- ≈ 3 min
caritas, and their cognates, presents a difficult problem since the English Ian- ≈ 3 min
caritas, and their cognates, presents a difficult problem since the English Ian- ≈ 3 min
propria venit; Augustine explains propria as sua. See Tractate 2.12, note 29. ≈ 4 min
propria venit; Augustine explains propria as sua. See Tractate 2.12, note 29. ≈ 4 min
propria venit; Augustine explains propria as sua. See Tractate 2.12, note 29. ≈ 4 min
propria venit; Augustine explains propria as sua. See Tractate 2.12, note 29. ≈ 4 min
27. Cf. Tractate 2.14^. 28. Cf. Jn 1.11-13. ≈ 4 min
29. Cf.Jn 1.14. ≈ 4 min
3 1 . Cf. Jn 1.14. The reader should observe that in Tractate 2. 16 Augustine's ≈ 4 min
third century A.D., saw in the words of Jesus in Lk 10.18, "I saw Satan like ≈ 4 min
third century A.D., saw in the words of Jesus in Lk 10.18, "I saw Satan like ≈ 4 min
third century A.D., saw in the words of Jesus in Lk 10.18, "I saw Satan like ≈ 4 min
received." What have you received? "And grace for grace." ≈ 3 min
"freely," "without recompense"; this is erroneous as gratis is an ablatival ad- ≈ 3 min
"freely," "without recompense"; this is erroneous as gratis is an ablatival ad- ≈ 3 min
wards seeking what was owed. What is the acknowledgment ≈ 3 min
38. Cf. Rom 4.5. 39. Cf. Rom 1.17, citing Hab 2.4. ≈ 3 min
40. Cf. 1 Tm 1.13. ≈ 3 min
43. Cf. Rom 5.20. ≈ 3 min
not fulfill? Because he has been born with the transmission of ≈ 3 min
the gift of mercy, not the punishment of sin. For the Lord did ≈ 3 min
here the origin of the soul itself, the word tradux suggests a dispute then ≈ 3 min
45. Cf. 1 Cor 15.21. ≈ 3 min
46. Cf. 1 Cor 15.22. ≈ 3 min
Law threatened, it did not succour; it ordered, it did not cure; ≈ 3 min
47. Cf. Jn 14.30-31. ≈ 3 min
48. i.e., death and resurrection. ≈ 3 min
Who speaks of Christ's majesty and divinity? That by expla- ≈ 3 min
grace and truth accomplished through Moses, who saw ≈ 3 min
suggest a reason for the variant reading. I suspect this is a misprint and so ≈ 3 min
50. Cf. Tractate 1.7. 51. Cf. Eph 3.17. ≈ 3 min
52. Cf. Jn 1.14 and 1. 53. Cf. Heb 3.5— 6 and Nm 12.7. ≈ 3 min
Latin word sinus which can mean "the bosom" of a person, "the bosom" of ≈ 3 min
55. Cf. Ex 33.11. ≈ 3 min
56. Cf. Ex 33.13. The Latin word for "favor" is gratia. ≈ 3 min
57. Cf. Ex 33.20. ≈ 3 min
physically were not that substance of God. For we see them ≈ 3 min
58. Cf. Mt 5.8. 59. See Tractate 1.11, note 27. ≈ 3 min
60. Cf. 1 Cor 1.24. 61. Cf. Ex 20.7. ≈ 3 min
62. Cf. Ex 20.8. ≈ 3 min
63. Cf.Jn8.34. 64. Cf. Ex 20.12- 17. ≈ 3 min
65. Cf. Lv 26.1-13. 66. Cf. Ex 14.21-31. 68. Cf. Ex 32.4. 67. Cf. Ex 32.1. ≈ 3 min
the Law as [are ordered] also for us; but not the same things ≈ 3 min
do you love, except that a spark of this love is there? What do ≈ 3 min
69. Cf.Jn 17.3. 70. Cf. Ps 26.4. ≈ 3 min
71. Ibid. ≈ 3 min
72. Ibid. ≈ 3 min
came in lowliness, later come manifestly, because in exalta- ≈ 2 min
1. Cf. Mt 11.11. 2. Cf. Jn 3.29. ≈ 2 min
3. Cf. Ps 49.3. 4. Cf. Is 53.7. ≈ 2 min
lit a lamp for himself whereby he might be seen.^ This lamp ≈ 3 min
6. Cf. Jn 5.35. 5. Cf. Ps 49.3. ≈ 3 min
7. Cf. Rom 9.32-33. 8. Cf. Dn 2.34-35. ≈ 3 min
9. The Latin sine opere virili is almost untranslatable. Cf. Lk 1.34. ≈ 3 min
10. Cf. Lk 20.18. ≈ 3 min
him. He was shown to them by the lamp. For first that man, ≈ 3 min
12. Cf. Mt 11.11. 13. Cf. Mt 17.10. ≈ 3 min
14. Cf. Mt 17.12. 15. Cf. Mt 11.14. ≈ 3 min
John was conceived, or rather when he was born, the Holy ≈ 3 min
16. Cf. Lk 1.17. 17. Cf. Mt 11.14. ≈ 3 min
Jn 1.23 and Is 40.3. ≈ 3 min
Jn 1.23 and Is 40.3. ≈ 3 min
21. Cf. Mt 1 1.7. ≈ 3 min
22. Augustine may have Eph 4.14 in mind here. ≈ 3 min
23. Cf. Mt 11.8. 24. Ibid. ≈ 3 min
25. Cf. Mt 1 1.9. ≈ 3 min
extemporaneous quality of the style of the Tractates. ≈ 3 min
extemporaneous quality of the style of the Tractates. ≈ 3 min
church, to have the only true baptism, and hence, to be the only source of ≈ 3 min
are holy, take away men's sins; for if he who baptizes is not ≈ 4 min
ished" (aluit) differs from the "conceived" of both the Septuagint and the Vul- ≈ 4 min
special problem of the orgin of Jesus' soul is addressed since his soul could ≈ 4 min
represents the Greek phyrama from Rom 9.21. Phyrama is that which is ≈ 4 min
33. See section 9 and note 29. ≈ 4 min
34. Cf. Ps 10.2. ≈ 3 min
35. Cf. Ps 120.1-2. See also Tractate 1.6 and 7. ≈ 3 min
36. Jn 1.1. ≈ 3 min
37. Augustine also discusses this question in Tractate 5.3—5- ≈ 3 min
I quickly answer also with questioning. Was there a need for ≈ 3 min
Lord did not yet come forward." He cites in support of this interpretation ≈ 3 min
not come to this John from the necessity of any bond of sin, ≈ 3 min
39. Cf. Mt3.i4. 40. Cf. Mt 3.15- ≈ 3 min
did not know him, why did he say, when Christ came to the ≈ 3 min
41. Cf. Mt 3.14. ≈ 3 min
burden you, I do not doubt, because much has already been ≈ 3 min
42. Ibid. ≈ 3 min
43. Cf. Mt 3.16; Mk 1.10; Lk 3.21 — 22. ≈ 3 min
in its own place Augustine uses a different reading, de propriis, rather than as ≈ 3 min
life in this world is a journey of exile from our real home and our real life ≈ 3 min
4. Cf.Jn 14.6. ≈ 3 min
the Father, we are one thing." ≈ 3 min
the Father, we are one thing." ≈ 3 min
ready told you, as far as I was able, my beloved people.*^ For if ≈ 3 min
ing of Migne and other editors; there is no indication of variant readings. If ≈ 3 min
7. Cf. Mt 3.14. 8. See Tractate 4.12-14. ≈ 3 min
natively, and know it. The baptism which John received was ≈ 3 min
son, that by receiving what was inferior from an inferior, he ≈ 3 min
11. Cf. Tractate 4.14. 12. Cf. Lk 8.14. ≈ 3 min
properly be called John's, the Lord, Jesus Christ, however did ≈ 3 min
power to any servant of his that he might give his baptism in ≈ 3 min
the text from the Synoptic Gospels rather than the text from J n 1.23 upon ≈ 3 min
Lord, he knew; that he ought to be baptized by him, he knew. ≈ 3 min
14. Cf. 1 Cor 1.13. 15. Cf. Mt 21.25. ≈ 3 min
16. Cf. 1 Cor 1.16. ≈ 3 min
17. Cf. Mt 3.14 and Tracto/f' 4.14. 18. Ibid. ≈ 3 min
Lord. What, then, did the dove teach? What did he who sent ≈ 3 min
learned through the dove, let us, too, learn. For the dove did ≈ 3 min
19. I.e., who was born after you although he already existed before you ≈ 3 min
20. Cant 6.8 (NAB 6.9). ≈ 3 min
12. Why did John learn, my brothers, through the sim- ≈ 3 min
familiar bird, the more generic "falcon" is translated here. 22. Cf. Rom 13.4. ≈ 3 min
Rogatists and Maximianists, dissident Donatist sects. ≈ 3 min
he whom you wish to rebaptize displease you? You cannot give ≈ 3 min
24. Cf. Col 3.10. ≈ 3 min
Diocletian, handed over his copy of the Scriptures to the authorities to be ≈ 4 min
Carthage in 311 or 312 A.D. and his consecration by three bishops, one of ≈ 4 min
that lamp by which his earlier enemies, the likes of you, the ≈ 3 min
Tractate 2.9. ≈ 3 min
28. Cf. Mt 21.26. 29. Cf. jn 1.29. ≈ 3 min
30. A conflation of Mt 2 1 .26 and Lk 20.6. ≈ 3 min
31. Cf. Jn 1.5. 32. Cf. Mt 21.27. ≈ 3 min
33. Cf.Jn5.35. ≈ 3 min
the lamp of faith. Let us also hold John as a lamp, let us also, ≈ 3 min
34. Cf. Ps 131.17-18. 35. Cf. Mt 21.25. ≈ 3 min
36. Cf. Mt 23.2-3. 37. 1 Cor 3.6-7. ≈ 3 min
tism after John." For before this question was thoroughly in- ≈ 3 min
Synod of Carthage held on September 1, 256 A.D. In the De Baptismo contra ≈ 3 min
Synod of Carthage held on September 1, 256 A.D. In the De Baptismo contra ≈ 3 min
40. Cf. Phil 3.15. ≈ 3 min
John is better than a heretic just as John is better than a ≈ 4 min
the Donatists; Berrouard, Homelies I— XVI, 874, provides a long list of refer- ≈ 4 min
the Donatists; Berrouard, Homelies I— XVI, 874, provides a long list of refer- ≈ 4 min
"miscreant" is Gildo, who was appointed Comes Africae by the Emperor ≈ 4 min
Berrouard, Homelies I— XVI, 330; but "a common practice" seems to me more ≈ 4 min
rational," incorporating a familiar ancient notion that at festival time it was ≈ 4 min
John?" You will not dare to say, "I am better than John." ≈ 4 min
Cf. D. DeBruyne, "Le Dies Festus Januariarum du Tractatus Quintus S. Au- ≈ 4 min
to an individual person, whereas the Donatists had a different view, that holi- ≈ 4 min
only Judas, but any man at all was of superior merit than he ≈ 3 min
48. Cf. Jn 4. 1 -2. 49. Cf. Mt 11.11. ≈ 3 min
50. Cf. Phil 1.15-18. 51. Cf. 1 Jn 3.15. ≈ 4 min
know, but doves moan in love, hear what the Apostle says, and ≈ 2 min
2. Cf. Rom 8.26. ≈ 2 min
3. Cf. 2 Cor 5.6. ≈ 3 min
visibly in two ways, as a dove and as fire; as a dove upon the ≈ 3 min
4. Cf. Gn 8.6-9. 5. Cf. Phil 2.21. ≈ 3 min
6. Cf. Acts 2.1-4. 7. Cf. Acts 6.5. ≈ 3 min
8. Cf. Acts 7.51. ≈ 3 min
shown coming upon the Lord in that manner in order that ≈ 3 min
1 1 . The English word tongue and the Latin word lingua both allow the ≈ 3 min
12. Cf. Tractate 1.2. ≈ 3 min
see? And no wonder, since they do not wish to return from ≈ 3 min
13. Cf. Mk 1.10-11, Mt 3.16—17, Lk 3.21-22; Augustine's text differs from all three. ≈ 3 min
not know. It was not that he did not know him to be the Son of ≈ 3 min
came to baptism (for after the baptism there descended the ≈ 3 min
problems but is rather difficult to interpret; it is here translated as the context ≈ 3 min
proprietorship." ≈ 3 min
proprietorship." ≈ 3 min
merits, because merits are diverse, baptisms will be diverse; ≈ 3 min
take it, in agreement with Berrouard, or "even though he, that is, the Lord, ≈ 3 min
18. Cf. Mt3.i4. ≈ 3 min
19. Augustine's quotation is a conflation of Mt 3.1 1 and Jn 1.27. 20. Cf. Tractate Pf.iS. ≈ 3 min
wish to see, not what they cannot see, but what they would ≈ 3 min
Spirit and the Church (cf. section 6 and Tractate 5.20). Here it symbolizes ≈ 3 min
23. Following Berrouard, Homelies I— XVI, 359. ≈ 3 min
24. Cf. Mt 3.12 and Lk 317. ≈ 3 min
what name we are to baptize; you have made us ministers, and ≈ 3 min
not the dative of both the Greek and the Vulgate. ≈ 3 min
not the dative of both the Greek and the Vulgate. ≈ 3 min
not the dative of both the Greek and the Vulgate. ≈ 3 min
not the dative of both the Greek and the Vulgate. ≈ 3 min
did not find adherents outside of North Africa except for a few small and ≈ 3 min
did not find adherents outside of North Africa except for a few small and ≈ 3 min
34. Some codices read dividunt, i.e., "the tongues separate." ≈ 4 min
35. Cf. Gn 11.1-9. ≈ 4 min
36. Cf. Song 6.8 (NAB 6.9). 37. Cf. Mt 27.34, Mk 15.23. ≈ 3 min
ment to whom it was said, "One is my dove, the only one her ≈ 3 min
thing designated through a dove, so that the dove, that is, the ≈ 3 min
tiveness. He disagrees with the Donatists in the matter of vaHdity which he ≈ 3 min
tiveness. He disagrees with the Donatists in the matter of vaHdity which he ≈ 3 min
Lord's head and says, "You have baptism, but the love with ≈ 3 min
40. Cf. 1 Cor 13.2 and sections 22 and 23 of this Tractate. ≈ 3 min
not injurious also. Even holy things can injure; for in good ≈ 3 min
the Church is the spouse of Christ; see De Baptismo 1.15.23 (PL 43.121-122; ≈ 3 min
the Church is the spouse of Christ; see De Baptismo 1.15.23 (PL 43.121-122; ≈ 3 min
the Church is the spouse of Christ; see De Baptismo 1.15.23 (PL 43.121-122; ≈ 3 min
the Church is the spouse of Christ; see De Baptismo 1.15.23 (PL 43.121-122; ≈ 3 min
means of identification, the signaculum, a seal worn on a chain about the neck, ≈ 3 min
outside [the Catholic church], I fear that I am guilty because I ≈ 4 min
Chapter 396 ≈ 4 min
is [baptism]. Look, I say, it actually is. The whole Catholic ≈ 3 min
the Apostles are witness, that canonical book which must be ≈ 3 min
49. I.e., and what is worse, they practice their idolatry secretly. ≈ 3 min
50. Cf. Acts 8.9-23. 51. Cf. Acts 9.1-30. ≈ 3 min
52. Cf. Acts 2.1-4. 53. Cf. Acts 8.4-8. ≈ 3 min
54. Cf. Acts 6.1-6. 55. Cf. Phil 2.21. ≈ 3 min
56. Cf. Acts 8.19-20. ≈ 3 min
outside." Look, begin to have love, begin to bear fruit; let fruit ≈ 3 min
earth." Here Augustine supposes that the raven, from its failure to return to ≈ 3 min
earth." Here Augustine supposes that the raven, from its failure to return to ≈ 3 min
earth." Here Augustine supposes that the raven, from its failure to return to ≈ 3 min
will find out what it was. The fruit of the olive signifies love. ≈ 4 min
I -XVI, 388-389, suggests that Augustine is thinking also of the barren fig ≈ 4 min
64. Cf. 1 Cor 13.1. ≈ 4 min
truth. The sacrament is divine; you have baptism, and I admit ≈ 3 min
you may be good. We are seeking you for the very reason ≈ 3 min
menta as "sacraments" rather than "mysteries," as its own context requires, to ≈ 3 min
menta as "sacraments" rather than "mysteries," as its own context requires, to ≈ 3 min
keep a Neo-Platonic flavor. ≈ 3 min
67. Mk 1.24. 68. Cf. 1 Cor 13.2. ≈ 3 min
martyrdom by suicide, if it was impossible to seek death by legal process." ≈ 4 min
martyrdom by suicide, if it was impossible to seek death by legal process." ≈ 4 min
them, all the holy pages, all the prophecy, the whole gospel, ≈ 3 min
do they propose to us? "They have taken away our country ≈ 3 min
edict which interdicted the Donatists from making or receiving wills or dona- ≈ 3 min
Gildo was terrorizing Africa, 401-402 A.D. Cf. Augustine, Contra Litteras ≈ 3 min
Gildo was terrorizing Africa, 401-402 A.D. Cf. Augustine, Contra Litteras ≈ 3 min
Emperor Honorius and under the presidency of his Comes, Marcellinus, ≈ 3 min
Emperor Honorius and under the presidency of his Comes, Marcellinus, ≈ 3 min
in 347 A.D. to the legates of the Emperor Constans, Paul and Macarius. Cf. ≈ 6 min
of characteristics by which, he maintains, Augustine defines the genuine ≈ 3 min
translations; but Berrouard, Homelies I-XVI, 405, convincingly argues that Ps ≈ 3 min
tic of our need and poverty that we grieve for those who seem ≈ 3 min
3. Now I am quite sure that you, my beloved people, re- ≈ 3 min
3. Cf. Is 40.6-8. 4. Jn 1.14. ≈ 3 min
5. Cf. Tractate 3.2. ≈ 3 min
6. The codices have this in the passive, "to be looked at." ≈ 3 min
specific Christian connotation of pax to fit the context of bringing those out- ≈ 3 min
specific Christian connotation of pax to fit the context of bringing those out- ≈ 3 min
specific Christian connotation of pax to fit the context of bringing those out- ≈ 3 min
11. Cf. On 8.8-11. ≈ 3 min
is the blood of the Lamb, who are they who today celebrate ≈ 3 min
world which is plural, "You are." ≈ 3 min
world which is plural, "You are." ≈ 3 min
world which is plural, "You are." ≈ 3 min
17. Cf. Tractates 3.12 and 4.10. ≈ 3 min
day in commemoration of a miracle which occurred when her statue was vio- ≈ 4 min
phrase "before the time." ≈ 3 min
20. Cf. Ps 101.14- 15 (in some editions i3~i4)- ≈ 3 min
21. Cf. 1 Pt5.8. ≈ 3 min
22. The Donatists, of course, see it only in Africa! ≈ 3 min
wanted himself to be preached to you, and in the way that he ≈ 3 min
rum Natura 1.935-942; but Berrouard, Homelies I -XVI, 418-419, properly ≈ 3 min
24. See note 18. ≈ 3 min
25. Cf. Tractate 2.1'^. 26. Cf. Tractate ^.i'^ . ≈ 3 min
27. Cf. Ecdus (Sir) 2.14 (cf. NAB 2.12). ≈ 3 min
God." John says this. "And the two disciples heard him speak, ≈ 3 min
28. Eph 4.27. ≈ 3 min
29. Jn 1.29. ≈ 3 min
30. Ibid. ≈ 3 min
31. I.e., in Jn 1.40 from the reading for this Tractate. ≈ 3 min
32. Cf. Mt 4.19; Mk 1.17; cf. also Lk 5.1- 1 1. ≈ 3 min
33. Cf. Ecclus (Sir) 6.36-37. ≈ 3 min
34. Mt 5.17. ≈ 3 min
35. Cf. Prv 31.26. ≈ 3 min
seeking an opinion or some advice from him. ≈ 3 min
seeking an opinion or some advice from him. ≈ 3 min
seeking an opinion or some advice from him. ≈ 3 min
Law in every particular so that you offend in none is difficult; ≈ 4 min
as a parallel text which clarifies the obscurities of this sentence: "... from the ≈ 4 min
the following [verses]: "Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, ≈ 3 min
42. Cf. Ps 44.8. ≈ 3 min
43. The Latin word for "rock" is petra. ≈ 3 min
44. Cf. Mt 7.24-27; Lk 6.47-49. ≈ 3 min
45. Cf. Mt 1.18. ≈ 3 min
following [verses]. Hear what he was, for the Lord himself ≈ 3 min
been first among the Apostles? Not only is he not found to ≈ 3 min
tematic punctuation in ancient manuscripts; see Tractate 1.16 and note 38. ≈ 3 min
47. Cf. Tractate 2.5-7. ≈ 3 min
48. Cf. 1 Cor 1.26-28. ≈ 3 min
raelite in whom there is no guile." What does it mean, "in ≈ 3 min
ogy at work is probably as follows: as the root corpor- has the nominative cor- ≈ 3 min
that the Psalm says twice "in a heart and a heart" signifies a double heart. See ≈ 3 min
sanus, "healthy," has the same root as sanabilis, "curable," i.e., "able to be ≈ 3 min
selves to be just, were scolding the Lord, because as a physi- ≈ 3 min
"proclaim." ≈ 3 min
"proclaim." ≈ 3 min
"health," and the religious connotation, "salvation," thus possessing a rich ≈ 3 min
"health," and the religious connotation, "salvation," thus possessing a rich ≈ 3 min
56. Cf. Lk 7.39. ≈ 3 min
said, '"Behold, truly an Israelite in whom there is no guile.' ≈ 3 min
may well suspect is a typist's error undetected by the editor since both the ≈ 3 min
58. Cf. Lk 7.41-47. 59. Sc., than she is. ≈ 3 min
sponds to no one of these. ≈ 3 min
sponds to no one of these. ≈ 3 min
62. Cf. On 3.7. 63. Cf. Is 9.2 (NAB 9.1). ≈ 3 min
me from?" the Lord said to him, "Before Philip called you, ≈ 3 min
64. Cf. Lk 15.4-7. 65. Cf. Lk 15.8-9. ≈ 3 min
66. Cf. Ps 131.17; Tractate ^.14. 67. Cf. Tractate 6.22. ≈ 3 min
and descending.'*^ But, in case you may have forgotten, I ≈ 3 min
had been delivered prior to the Tractates on John. ≈ 3 min
69. Cf. Gn 28.10-22. 70. In section 13 of this Tractate. ≈ 3 min
71. Cf. 1 Pt 2.6, quoting Is 28.16. 72. Cf. 2 Cor 12.2-4. ≈ 3 min
tention that the troublesome hours pass by. For we think that ≈ 3 min
73. Cf. 1 Cor 3.1-2. 74. Cf. 1 Thes 2.7. ≈ 3 min
75. Cf. 2 Cor 5.13. 76. Cf. 1 Cor 2.2. ≈ 3 min
77. Some codices have "those women." ≈ 3 min
tine's rhetorical quality with its aphoristic compactness, alliteration, and asso- ≈ 3 min
to our eyes. What about those things which we do not see, such ≈ 3 min
God Jesus, why are we amazed that water was turned into ≈ 3 min
2. Cf. Col 3.10. 3. Cf. 1 Cor 15.53. ≈ 3 min
4. Cf.Jn 1.3. ≈ 3 min
der if he came to that house for a wedding who came to this ≈ 3 min
5. Cf. 2 Cor 1 1.2. 6. Cf. 2 Cor 1 1.3. ≈ 3 min
7. Cf. 2 Cor 1.22. 8. Cf. Rom 4.25. ≈ 3 min
seems not to acknowledge the mother from whom he came ≈ 3 min
1 1 . The Manichaeans. Here he argues against their docetic teachings that ≈ 3 min
when he says, "What is it to me and to you, woman?" Perhaps ≈ 3 min
only in the Late Latin period. The paranymphus performed functions for the ≈ 3 min
13. Cf.Jn 14.6. 14. Cf. Jn 8.44. ≈ 7 min
there? Answer: She was. How do you know? Answer: The ≈ 3 min
15. Cf. Rom 4.25. 16. Cf. Jn 8.31-32. ≈ 3 min
repulsed and forever wander in their blindness, unless they ≈ 3 min
me and to you, woman? My hour has not yet come"? Our ≈ 3 min
17. C{. En in Ps 61.2^ and Berrouard, Homilies I -XVI, 489. ≈ 3 min
18. Cf. Acts 19.19. 19. Cf. 1 Cor 1.25. ≈ 3 min
praedestbmtione, perhaps better simply, "in predestination." ≈ 3 min
21. Gal 4.4. 22. Cf. Tractate ^.4^. ≈ 3 min
23. Rom 1.3. 24. Ps 109.1. ≈ 3 min
25. Cf. Mt 22.41-46; Mk 12.35-37; 20.41-44. ≈ 3 min
swered. Let us answer the astrologers. And by what do they ≈ 3 min
26. Cf. Jn 19.25-27. ≈ 3 min
More likely because he had it in his power when he should ≈ 3 min
28. Cf.Jn8.34. 27. Cf. Jn 10.17-19. ≈ 3 min
shall we say nothing about the meaning of the water jars, of ≈ 4 min
1. Cf. Tractate 8.1. ≈ 2 min
2. Ibid. ≈ 2 min
ding, without even considering the mystical meaning, was ≈ 3 min
fecit nuptias, "that he himself created marriage." ≈ 3 min
body as a prison which entraps that particle of light which is the soul and ≈ 3 min
body as a prison which entraps that particle of light which is the soul and ≈ 3 min
6. Cf. Mt 19.3-9; 10.2-12; Lk 16.18. ≈ 3 min
7. Cf. Mt 19.6; Mk 10.9. ≈ 3 min
mysteries, as far as he grants in whose name we have prom- ≈ 4 min
sign indicating some hidden truth about Christ and his Church, rather than ≈ 4 min
9. Cf. 2 Cor 3.14-16. ≈ 4 min
succession of those born in the human race proceeds forward, ≈ 3 min
of this word suggests in its ultimate denotation the meaning of "tastelessness" ≈ 3 min
11. Cf. Phil 3.13. 12. Cf. Lk 23.39-43. ≈ 3 min
Here the critical vr'ord in the Latin is insensati which I have translated "sense- ≈ 3 min
Here the critical vr'ord in the Latin is insensati which I have translated "sense- ≈ 3 min
Here the critical vr'ord in the Latin is insensati which I have translated "sense- ≈ 3 min
have been written in the Law and the Prophets and the Psalms ≈ 3 min
17. Cf. Lk 24.32. ≈ 3 min
18. Cf. Gn 1.1. ≈ 3 min
measures (metretae) each"?^^ That expression especially points ≈ 3 min
some clarification. The general term for measure is mensura in Latin and ≈ 3 min
some clarification. The general term for measure is mensura in Latin and ≈ 3 min
some clarification. The general term for measure is mensura in Latin and ≈ 3 min
texts have "love" {caritas and agape), Cf. section 8. In TV in lo Ep 2.8—9 ≈ 4 min
24. Cf. Rom 8.9. ≈ 4 min
to understand therein the mutual love, as it were, of the Fa- ≈ 3 min
English dear and dearness, referring to both "affection" and "expensiveness." ≈ 3 min
26. Cf. 1 Cor 12.31-13.3 (NAB and CCD 13.1-3). ≈ 3 min
27. Cf. 1 Jn 4.16. 28. Cf. Rom 5.5. ≈ 3 min
mentioned, and I shall state it. Let each one choose what ≈ 3 min
29. Jn 10.30. 30. Cf. Mt 28.19. ≈ 3 min
31. Cf.Gn 22.18. ≈ 3 min
32. Cf. Eph 5.31-32. 33. Cf. On 2.24. ≈ 3 min
34. Cf. Phil 2.6-7. ≈ 3 min
that ark. For why were all living creatures shut up in that ark^^ ≈ 3 min
35. Cf. Gn 2.21-22. 36. Cf. Jn 19.33-34- ≈ 3 min
37. Cf. Rom 5.14. 38. Cf. Gn 7.7-9. ≈ 3 min
39. Cf. Gn 1.24. ≈ 3 min
tained to all the nations when we have just heard the Psalm — ≈ 3 min
here, and dispendes, "you will destroy"; he cites both as providing sound ≈ 3 min
here, and dispendes, "you will destroy"; he cites both as providing sound ≈ 3 min
43. Cf. Mt 22.1 1-13. ≈ 3 min
44. Cf. Jn 1.33; see also Tractate 6.23. ≈ 3 min
45. Cf. Mt 22.12. ≈ 3 min
pertains to all the nations (for I want to show another mean- ≈ 3 min
David saw both that a stone hewn from a mountain without ≈ 3 min
46. Cf. Rom 5.14 and section 10. ≈ 3 min
47. But in Hebrew Adam has only three letters. Cf. Comeau, 125. ≈ 3 min
48. Cf. On 22.18 and sections 9 and 12. ≈ 3 min
49. Cf. Ps 81.8 and section 13. ≈ 3 min
50. Cf. Dn 2.34-35 and Tractate 4.4. ≈ 3 min
no greater man has arisen among those born of women,^^ ≈ 3 min
51. Cf. Ps 1 17.22. 52. Cf. Mt 11.11. ≈ 3 min
53. Cf. Mt 1 1.9; Lk 7.26. 54. Cf. Mt. 3.7-8. ≈ 3 min
55. Cf. Mt 3.9. 56. Cf. Ps 115.8. ≈ 3 min
or three measures"? For it was, to some extent, understood on ≈ 3 min
57. Mt 5.45. 58. Cf. Col 3.11. ≈ 3 min
59. Cf. Eph 2.1 1-22. 60. Cf. Gn 9.18-19. ≈ 3 min
61. Cf. Lk 13.21. ≈ 3 min
"pagans" in Christian Latin. ≈ 1 min
63. Cf. 2 Cor 10.13. ≈ 1 min
5.12.13 and 34.2.1 1.8 (CCL 38.25 and 319). The reference is no doubt pri- ≈ 3 min
5.12.13 and 34.2.1 1.8 (CCL 38.25 and 319). The reference is no doubt pri- ≈ 3 min
5.12.13 and 34.2.1 1.8 (CCL 38.25 and 319). The reference is no doubt pri- ≈ 3 min
5. Cf.Ps 90.13. 6. 1 Pt. 5.8. ≈ 3 min
Scripture which differs from general usage. In precise Latin usage femina is ≈ 3 min
Scripture which differs from general usage. In precise Latin usage femina is ≈ 3 min
those relatives would not be his brothers if they were not dis- ≈ 3 min
10. Cf. Gn 2.22. ≈ 3 min
11. Cf. Gn 1 1.27 and 31; 13 8; 14.14. ≈ 3 min
12. Cf. Gn 28.2; 29.12-15. ≈ 3 min
hand, and he went up to Jerusalem." The Evangelist tells an- ≈ 3 min
13. Cf. Mt 12.46-50; Mk 3.31-35- ≈ 3 min
14. Cf. Lk 11.27-28. 15. Cf.Jn 1.14. ≈ 3 min
spare them; he who was to be scourged by them first — he ≈ 3 min
16. The Donatists. See Tractate 5.17 and note 42. ≈ 3 min
17. Cf. Ps 34.16. 18. Cf. Ps 34.15. ≈ 3 min
19. Cf. Ps 34.13. 20. Is 5.18 (LXX). ≈ 3 min
the figurative meaning, who are they who sell the oxen? Who ≈ 3 min
21. Cf. Mt 22.13. 22. Cf. Prv 5.22. ≈ 3 min
23. Cf. Phil 2.21. ≈ 3 min
Jesus overturns the tables of the money-changers and the seats {cathedras) of ≈ 4 min
Jesus overturns the tables of the money-changers and the seats {cathedras) of ≈ 4 min
Jesus overturns the tables of the money-changers and the seats {cathedras) of ≈ 4 min
and instituted a policy of leniency for Donatist dissidents. One of his deacons, ≈ 4 min
and instituted a policy of leniency for Donatist dissidents. One of his deacons, ≈ 4 min
orgies of the Circumcellions and seeking the traditional purity of Donatism, ≈ 4 min
tism. Cf. Augustine, De Baptismo contra Donatistas 1.6 (PL 43.113—114; and ≈ 4 min
have dispensed the Holy Scriptures to us. The oxen were the ≈ 3 min
En in Ps 57.20.30 (CCL 39.726), although it is not quoted in En in Ps 34.2.8 ≈ 3 min
En in Ps 57.20.30 (CCL 39.726), although it is not quoted in En in Ps 34.2.8 ≈ 3 min
33. Cf. 1 Cor 9.9—10, quoting Dt 25.4 (NAB 9.8—10). ≈ 3 min
34. Cf. Ps 34.27. ≈ 3 min
themselves so that they may receive honors and praises from ≈ 3 min
Blaise, 857. ≈ 3 min
38. 1 Cor 1.13; cf. Tractate 5.7. 39. 1 Cor 3.6-7; cf. Tractate 5.15. ≈ 3 min
42. 2 Tm 2.19. ≈ 3 min
43. Cf. Mt 22.13. 44. Jn 2.17, quoting Ps 68.10. ≈ 3 min
45. Cf. Mt 25.14-30; Lk 19.1 1-27. ≈ 3 min
46. Or, "with someone greater in rank, with someone inferior in rank." ≈ 3 min
temple built in forty-six years has any mystical significance. ≈ 3 min
34.10 and 14. ≈ 3 min
34.10 and 14. ≈ 3 min
34.10 and 14. ≈ 3 min
51. Cf. Gal 1.1.: Col 2.12. 52. Cf. Phil 2.8-9. ≈ 3 min
you already heard yesterday that in the four Greek letters ≈ 3 min
53. Cf. Ps 40.1 1. ≈ 3 min
55. Cf. Tractate 14. 54.56. JnCf. 10.30.Mk 13.27. ≈ 3 min
spiritual joy. Let us always live with humble hearts, and let our ≈ 2 min
versis Quaestionihus LXXXIII.^6 (CCL 44A. 95-96; and FOTC 70.98). ≈ 2 min
versis Quaestionihus LXXXIII.^6 (CCL 44A. 95-96; and FOTC 70.98). ≈ 2 min
59. Ps 34.27. ≈ 57 min

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