The Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century

Name: The Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century
Author: Augustine of Hippo

Augustine of Hippo

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The works of Saint Augustine, a translation for the 21st century.

Chapters 1187

Edmund. II. Rotelle, John E. III. Augustinian ≈ 27 min
sprang from the earth (Ps 85:11) and Day from Day2 was bom into our day, has ≈ 3 min
gatherings.6 Let men rejoice, let women rejoice. Christ has been bom, a man; ≈ 5 min
Father he created all ages. That birth could have no mother, while this one ≈ 5 min
rhetorical stops of the professional orator (which Augustine had been before his conversion), that I ≈ 5 min
dawn, and day; and is this expression an indication that this sermon was being preached at the dawn ≈ 5 min
dawn, and day; and is this expression an indication that this sermon was being preached at the dawn ≈ 5 min
parable of the good Samaritan, and Jesus' Palm Sunday entry into Jerusalem: ut in hoc tanto ad- ≈ 5 min
second Eve. ≈ 5 min
second Eve. ≈ 5 min
second Eve. ≈ 5 min
not married and Jesus was a bastard—which would seem to have been the common gossip among ≈ 4 min
not married and Jesus was a bastard—which would seem to have been the common gossip among ≈ 4 min
Word to human nature in the bridal chamber of the virgin's womb—a common theme of the Christ¬ ≈ 4 min
to take a great liberty. I do it, because otherwise Augustine seems to be giving slaves scant reason ≈ 4 min
The divine begetting of the Word, like God himself, has no final cause, goal or purpose, It is simply ≈ 4 min
13. The star seen by the Magi. See also Ps 19:1. ≈ 4 min
to us as an infant, and the Word of God without words uttered the flesh as its ≈ 3 min
us celebrate the feast day, on which the great and eternal Day came from the ≈ 3 min
Jesus Christ, through whom we also have access to this grace in which we stand ≈ 5 min
place; for 196 they tentatively suggest Hippo Regius. But where there is no positive evidence against ≈ 1 min
voice, in human communications, which carries the human word, the sound which conveys the ≈ 1 min
Christ Jesus was united to the eternal Word; by which he, the Son of man, was at the same time the ≈ 1 min
Christ Jesus was united to the eternal Word; by which he, the Son of man, was at the same time the ≈ 1 min
Christ Jesus was united to the eternal Word; by which he, the Son of man, was at the same time the ≈ 1 min
not this visible sun, but its invisible creator, who has consecrated this day,2 when ≈ 3 min
enough attention to the rule of faith and the oracles of the divine scriptures. They ≈ 3 min
son of man, how can the apostle say about him, Who while he was in the form ≈ 5 min
was not preached in Hippo Regius. It deals with the mystery of the incarnation in theological lan¬ ≈ 4 min
once more to lengthen, with a pagan festival in honor of the Unconquered Sun, Sol Invictus, was ≈ 4 min
of God, Theotokos or God-bearer, but the mother simply of the man Jesus, the son of man. ≈ 4 min
Africa of that time, to be a mulier meant not to be a virgo. Perhaps, like Spanish mujer and Italian ≈ 4 min
Africa of that time, to be a mulier meant not to be a virgo. Perhaps, like Spanish mujer and Italian ≈ 4 min
Africa of that time, to be a mulier meant not to be a virgo. Perhaps, like Spanish mujer and Italian ≈ 4 min
Africa of that time, to be a mulier meant not to be a virgo. Perhaps, like Spanish mujer and Italian ≈ 4 min
suitability of Christmas falling on or just after the winter solstice—in the northern hemisphere of ≈ 4 min
through whom all things were made (Jn 1:3), and who was himself made among ≈ 3 min
sermon I am addressing to you flows so freely into your senses, that you hearers ≈ 3 min
and changed into a son of man; but rather we must believe that while remaining ≈ 5 min
our time-bound life, it did not in the flesh lose eternity, but rather on the flesh ≈ 5 min
erably before 411; really in the early days of his episcopate, even before 400. And considering the ≈ 3 min
intelligences feed. ≈ 3 min
the sun, Christ, comes forth. ≈ 3 min
the sun, Christ, comes forth. ≈ 3 min
particular) more attention is paid to quantity, the length of time devoted to each syllable, in others ≈ 3 min
particular) more attention is paid to quantity, the length of time devoted to each syllable, in others ≈ 3 min
particular) more attention is paid to quantity, the length of time devoted to each syllable, in others ≈ 3 min
particular) more attention is paid to quantity, the length of time devoted to each syllable, in others ≈ 3 min
similar." He sometimes seems to use the word as expressing some absolute quality (of a negative ≈ 3 min
similar." He sometimes seems to use the word as expressing some absolute quality (of a negative ≈ 3 min
quoting. Augustine is getting his infancy narratives mixed up. ≈ 3 min
12. See Is 60:3. ≈ 3 min
with the Father, equal to him and coetemal; the one in whom all things were ≈ 3 min
point, and see if we are capable of saying something fitting and suitable, not ≈ 3 min
such incalculable humility, even coming from a teacher not yet able to speak. ≈ 5 min
married woman the creator of marriage, a virgin the chief of virgins; Mary who ≈ 5 min
Masses, then I would guess that this sermon was preached at the midday Mass, for which the gospel ≈ 4 min
3. "Formulate" translates format and formatur. While it may sound odd to talk of the mind being ≈ 4 min
some inferior manuscripts, added the words, "but more chaste than if she had been a mother by her ≈ 4 min
some inferior manuscripts, added the words, "but more chaste than if she had been a mother by her ≈ 4 min
some inferior manuscripts, added the words, "but more chaste than if she had been a mother by her ≈ 4 min
some inferior manuscripts, added the words, "but more chaste than if she had been a mother by her ≈ 4 min
whom the psalm sings, Sing to the Lord a new song, sing to the Lord, all the ≈ 3 min
which shines in the home country we are in exile from, clothed himself with ≈ 3 min
was the indignation that preceded it? We were mortal, we were weighed down ≈ 5 min
from his mother was without father; each birth was wonderful. The first was ≈ 5 min
about it; again, the style seems to me to point to a date more likely to be some time after that year. ≈ 4 min
in diem, from day to day. The literal translation he follows here in fact probably meant the same ≈ 4 min
to translate. ≈ 4 min
to translate. ≈ 4 min
to translate. ≈ 4 min
right away, and not prolong their catechumen status indefinitely. ≈ 4 min
right away, and not prolong their catechumen status indefinitely. ≈ 4 min
right away, and not prolong their catechumen status indefinitely. ≈ 4 min
9. The damnosa hereditas of original sin. ≈ 4 min
10. The gospel for the midnight Mass; see Lk 2:6-7. ≈ 4 min
The Latin is non perimus, concluding a characteristic play on words: ad ilium imus, per ilium imus, ≈ 1 min
The Latin is non perimus, concluding a characteristic play on words: ad ilium imus, per ilium imus, ≈ 1 min
mother, chose not only the mother of whom he would be bom, but also the day ≈ 3 min
birth, by which he adapted himself to us, in order that by means of the invisible ≈ 5 min
celebrate this day; not as the day on which the Lord Christ began to be, but on ≈ 5 min
when we hear, Sing to the Lord a new song, sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing ≈ 4 min
given in Sermon 189, note 1,1 myself would be inclined to date it ten to fifteen years later. It does ≈ 4 min
3. An echo of Eccl 1:14; 2:11 etc. ≈ 1 min
4. Having ascended into heaven. ≈ 1 min
about it, which he alluded to in section 3, then it must have been a very long gospel, the whole of ≈ 1 min
about it, which he alluded to in section 3, then it must have been a very long gospel, the whole of ≈ 1 min
about it, which he alluded to in section 3, then it must have been a very long gospel, the whole of ≈ 1 min
about it, which he alluded to in section 3, then it must have been a very long gospel, the whole of ≈ 1 min
about it, which he alluded to in section 3, then it must have been a very long gospel, the whole of ≈ 1 min
about it, which he alluded to in section 3, then it must have been a very long gospel, the whole of ≈ 1 min
about it, which he alluded to in section 3, then it must have been a very long gospel, the whole of ≈ 1 min
"day from day" and "his/your salvation," which are treated as being in apposition to each other in ≈ 1 min
made flesh himself, gave us his birthday in time; and he wished one particular ≈ 3 min
earth (Ps 85:11); from Mary, a virgin before conceiving, a virgin after giving ≈ 3 min
join human nature to himself, in order to link to himself as undefiled head an ≈ 4 min
without staying with a man, but also gave birth while still staying a virgin. ≈ 4 min
sermon probably ten to fifteen years earlier, about 395. And the reason is the same; the self-conscious ≈ 4 min
Lk 4:2; Ps 36:9; Jn 7:38; Jn 19:28; Jn 8:12; Mk 4:38; Jn 14:6,4:6; Jn 14:6; Mk 14:57; 2 Tm 4:1; Mt ≈ 4 min
boA of which, strangely enough, had to do with star-gazing, observing the sidera; considerans, ≈ 4 min
boA of which, strangely enough, had to do with star-gazing, observing the sidera; considerans, ≈ 4 min
Gentiles. ≈ 1 min
6. See 1 Cor 7:34. ≈ 1 min
7. See Rom 10:10. ≈ 1 min
from the flesh. Celebrate the feast with rejoicing; and let this day also remind ≈ 3 min
have not been able to give birth to Christ; but for Christ's sake you have declined ≈ 5 min
holy affections, celebrate the birthday of the Lord, the day on which, as I said ≈ 5 min
Fischer. I will still maintain that unless there are indications to the contrary, Hippo Regius is the ≈ 5 min
being a commonplace of the theology of the Greek Fathers, and the Orthodox tradition; and it has ≈ 5 min
being a commonplace of the theology of the Greek Fathers, and the Orthodox tradition; and it has ≈ 5 min
of consecrated virgins. See for its origin 1 Tm5:l-10. In Augustine's time, however, it was probably ≈ 5 min
though the word I have translated husbands is not so specific, meaning "consort" or "marriage ≈ 5 min
6. See 2 Cor 11:2. ≈ 5 min
communities or Churches, each of which constituted a populus or plebs. ≈ 2 min
communities or Churches, each of which constituted a populus or plebs. ≈ 2 min
even more the Manichees, and those influenced by them. ≈ 2 min
even more the Manichees, and those influenced by them. ≈ 2 min
held by Moslems, for example; or by Unitarians, though I imagine these would not accept the virgin ≈ 2 min
God's most splendid creatures. But it represents Christ; and therefore Augustine can apply the whole ≈ 2 min
Augustine, need to be reminded, perhaps, that the opposite is the case in the southern hemisphere, ≈ 2 min
the shepherds that the Lord Jesus Christ was bom of the virgin: Glory to God ≈ 3 min
good I do not find in myself, and if you delight in the law of God according to ≈ 3 min
by La Bonnardiere. I suspect the sermon was preached at the midnight Mass; not only does the ≈ 5 min
doubt presided over by midwives. Augustine exhibits a characteristically male disdain, probably ≈ 3 min
15:44) means a non-material, non-physical body, which is a contradiction in terms, though one ≈ 3 min
A South African boy—or girl—for example, may say to his mother after enjoying her cooking, ≈ 3 min
A South African boy—or girl—for example, may say to his mother after enjoying her cooking, ≈ 3 min
A South African boy—or girl—for example, may say to his mother after enjoying her cooking, ≈ 3 min
Psalm 119, probably verses 105-112. ≈ 3 min
celebration of the feast, and that he was hoping they would all be full of charity at the end, its ≈ 3 min
and sisters, listen; listen, and exult, you just, in the Lord, so that praise can befit ≈ 3 min
he is, nourishing them on imperishable fare; because he is the Word of God, on ≈ 3 min
wisdom and knowledge that are hidden in Christ,5 and concealed in the poverty ≈ 5 min
I search for; do not turn your face away from me (Ps 27:8-9). And may he answer ≈ 4 min
that I would put the sermon some ten to twelve years before 411. There is a very definite quality of ≈ 4 min
with the words "The beginning, who is also speaking to you." ≈ 4 min
December, the winter solstice—in the northern hemisphere. ≈ 4 min
"glory" into the train of thought. There certainly is a train of thought, but it is not a single line; more ≈ 4 min
"glory" into the train of thought. There certainly is a train of thought, but it is not a single line; more ≈ 4 min
"glory" into the train of thought. There certainly is a train of thought, but it is not a single line; more ≈ 4 min
"glory" into the train of thought. There certainly is a train of thought, but it is not a single line; more ≈ 4 min
"glory" into the train of thought. There certainly is a train of thought, but it is not a single line; more ≈ 4 min
"glory" into the train of thought. There certainly is a train of thought, but it is not a single line; more ≈ 4 min
10. See 1 Cor 2:9. ≈ 1 min
11. See Ps 36:5; Jn 4:14; 7:37. ≈ 1 min
12. See 2 Cor 5:7.6. ≈ 1 min
13. SeePs 110:3. ≈ 1 min
14. An indication, perhaps, that he was preaching at the midnight Mass. ≈ 1 min
15. SeePs 72:17; 19:4. ≈ 1 min
of the Father without mother, created every single day; bom of his mother ≈ 3 min
man our Savior,3 who, bom of the Father, also created his mother; created of his ≈ 3 min
world; on which the one who is never absent in his power became present in the ≈ 4 min
the eternal birth of the Son from the Father. But he returns to the temporal birth of Christ from Mary ≈ 4 min
the eternal birth of the Son from the Father. But he returns to the temporal birth of Christ from Mary ≈ 4 min
3. See 1 Tm 2:5. ≈ 4 min
ground and making mud with the spittle and anointing the man's eyes with it, Jn 9:6. Augustine ≈ 1 min
ground and making mud with the spittle and anointing the man's eyes with it, Jn 9:6. Augustine ≈ 1 min
ground and making mud with the spittle and anointing the man's eyes with it, Jn 9:6. Augustine ≈ 1 min
ground and making mud with the spittle and anointing the man's eyes with it, Jn 9:6. Augustine ≈ 1 min
ground and making mud with the spittle and anointing the man's eyes with it, Jn 9:6. Augustine ≈ 1 min
9. See Jn 14:3. ≈ 1 min
The birthday, on which the Day was bom;2 and today, for the good reason that ≈ 3 min
kinds of life in the Church of the members of Christ: the married, the widowed, ≈ 4 min
cheap; Wisdom is lying there on the earth. In the beginning was the Word, and ≈ 4 min
people here for the feast,121 really must speak. The first of January is coming ≈ 4 min
it was a Christian city, with only two sorts of people in it, Christians and Jews; no pagans, and he ≈ 5 min
probably Ps 118:24, This is the day which the Lord has made. As he speaks of the day dawning, he ≈ 5 min
grew, no doubt because he found people remembered it—between in mente and in ventre. ≈ 5 min
their lung power; they acted as a kind of public address system. So Christ the judge was preceded ≈ 5 min
Luke says; he says that having lived with her husband for seven years from her girlhood (or virginity), ≈ 5 min
Luke says; he says that having lived with her husband for seven years from her girlhood (or virginity), ≈ 5 min
11.1 think he means, cause the four gospels to be written. ≈ 5 min
11.1 think he means, cause the four gospels to be written. ≈ 5 min
11.1 think he means, cause the four gospels to be written. ≈ 5 min
11.1 think he means, cause the four gospels to be written. ≈ 5 min
together with all sorts of little points of style and manner, that convinces me this is a late sermon, ≈ 5 min
together with all sorts of little points of style and manner, that convinces me this is a late sermon, ≈ 5 min
of New Year. For some details of what this entailed in those days, see Sermon 198. Perhaps the next ≈ 5 min
of whom had a pagan background. My view is that this is one of the cases in the history of the Church ≈ 5 min
over bonfires at midsummer on the eve of John the Baptist's day—purification by fire instead of by ≈ 5 min
has become visible lowliness. His loftiness is not measured by days, his weakness ≈ 4 min
to life the son of his hostess? In that figure the law was given away. What ≈ 5 min
shortness of the day. These, after all, are the year's shortest days in which Christ ≈ 4 min
to me to be the obvious place. The sermon is directed largely to the Jews, and is a reflection mainly ≈ 4 min
no doubt including the sign of the cross, by which the faithful rededicated themselves to Christ on ≈ 4 min
coincided with his circumcision, instead of taking place thirty-three days later, according to the ≈ 4 min
or to circumcision of the heart; an indication, perhaps, that he really was getting old? There are ≈ 4 min
or to circumcision of the heart; an indication, perhaps, that he really was getting old? There are ≈ 4 min
cumcision is a real sign for Christians who understand the truth of Christ, and a meaningless sign ≈ 4 min
just being careless. ≈ 4 min
The implication probably underlying them is that by refusing to be "circumcised by Christ" he was ≈ 4 min
9. See Jn 8:58. ≈ 1 min
10. See Lk 2:25. ≈ 1 min
11. Like Elisha on top of the child, as it were shrinking himself to the child's proportions. ≈ 1 min
(Rom 1:18). Whose, if not that of both Jews and Gentiles? But in case it should ≈ 8 min
stances, he wanted to be able to boast about the nobility of his disciples. " Well, ≈ 4 min
pride? It was pride, you see, that drove him to imagine that the gift of the Holy ≈ 4 min
rather in the truth he was proclaiming. What was being said by means of him ≈ 4 min
worship the sea in the form of Neptune, to honor the earth in the idol of Tellus;17 ≈ 4 min
based in either case on the assumption, which the Maurist editors made, that the fragments come ≈ 4 min
2. See Rom 5:20. ≈ 4 min
cated by Paul in this text and developed by Thomas Aquinas in his famous five ways, Summa ≈ 4 min
cated by Paul in this text and developed by Thomas Aquinas in his famous five ways, Summa ≈ 4 min
to the seeing of God face to face, as in 1 Cor 13:12. ≈ 4 min
thinking of are the magic arts practiced by Neoplatonists like Porphyry, and also the rituals of the ≈ 4 min
thinking of are the magic arts practiced by Neoplatonists like Porphyry, and also the rituals of the ≈ 4 min
marking the New Year. It is possible, however, that they were chiefly concerned with the cult of ≈ 4 min
was in the practice of the legal profession that the art of oratory found its main outlet. Augustine ≈ 4 min
was in the practice of the legal profession that the art of oratory found its main outlet. Augustine ≈ 4 min
section 1. ≈ 4 min
of emperor worship, which only Constantine's conversion to Christianity had put an end to. ≈ 4 min
of emperor worship, which only Constantine's conversion to Christianity had put an end to. ≈ 4 min
of emperor worship, which only Constantine's conversion to Christianity had put an end to. ≈ 4 min
would probably put up with it more patiently than if they heard him disparaging the Pope," and you ≈ 4 min
it is not part of the common Juno mythology. She was the wife—very jealous as she had every reason ≈ 4 min
up by the preacher in his sermon. Or he may have been some real pagan apologist, either a contem¬ ≈ 4 min
up by the preacher in his sermon. Or he may have been some real pagan apologist, either a contem¬ ≈ 4 min
have come together here today as if it were a feast, and have gathered for this ≈ 3 min
in your ears—Save us, Lord our God, and gather us from among the Gentiles. ≈ 3 min
with the words they've heard. I said, you see, "Don't give good luck presents, ≈ 5 min
Sermon 196 bluntly warned the local Christians not to take part in the pagan celebration of New ≈ 4 min
goddess Fortuna, or Luck; but perhaps on this occasion she was known as Strena, about which see ≈ 2 min
goddess Fortuna, or Luck; but perhaps on this occasion she was known as Strena, about which see ≈ 2 min
sake of a good omen"; Strena was also the name of the goddess who presided over the occasion. ≈ 2 min
of course, included the throwing of criminals, especially Christians, to wild beasts and gladiatorial ≈ 2 min
of course, included the throwing of criminals, especially Christians, to wild beasts and gladiatorial ≈ 2 min
a holy people, a royal priesthood (1 Pt 2:9). In those times, you see, only one ≈ 3 min
was prefigured. The high priest alone used to enter the holy of holies, while all ≈ 3 min
offers up our prayers. He is the one who leads through to the end, intervening, ≈ 4 min
their being preached either on 1 January or against the pagans. On what the editor, Quinot, based ≈ 4 min
also states Joseph's descent from David, not Mary's. So there is more justification from the New ≈ 4 min
also states Joseph's descent from David, not Mary's. So there is more justification from the New ≈ 4 min
in Mary?" ≈ 4 min
5. Actually, "a chosen race, a royal priesthood," 1 Pt 2:9. ≈ 4 min
6. See Heb 9:24-28. ≈ 4 min
7. See 1 Thes 4:17. ≈ 4 min
8. See Rom 8:23-24. ≈ 4 min
today we are celebrating the one on which he was worshiped by the Gentiles; ≈ 3 min
from far distant lands. They came, you see, and they asked for him, saying, ≈ 3 min
was to be found as an infant. Here now the sacrilegious nonsense and a kind of ≈ 5 min
Christ quite as much as of the visit of the Magi. It was introduced into the African Church and other ≈ 5 min
"bringing to light." ≈ 5 min
"bringing to light." ≈ 5 min
vehemently deny this assertion of these "unleamedly learned" men, whom he called mathematici— ≈ 2 min
vehemently deny this assertion of these "unleamedly learned" men, whom he called mathematici— ≈ 2 min
vehemently deny this assertion of these "unleamedly learned" men, whom he called mathematici— ≈ 2 min
vehemently deny this assertion of these "unleamedly learned" men, whom he called mathematici— ≈ 2 min
false-telling books; the Nostradamuses of those times. ≈ 2 min
saw with Halley's comet, or any other natural phenomenon of astronomy. For him it was a special ≈ 2 min
to a human being: Christ in his divine glory, but still, and for ever, also a man. ≈ 2 min
to a human being: Christ in his divine glory, but still, and for ever, also a man. ≈ 2 min
12. See Jn 10:16. ≈ 2 min
the day we are celebrating today, paying it the formal honor and the sermon that ≈ 3 min
they were still looking for, having learned of his birth from the evidence of the ≈ 3 min
of the Magi stands out as a great indictment of the blindness of the Jews. They ≈ 5 min
(1 Cor 1:26), and with a staunchly persevering love cling to Christ, who has ≈ 4 min
early date, on which I am happy to be able to agree with Kunzelmann and Fischer. ≈ 2 min
8:12 & 20. ≈ 2 min
tended sense he gives the word, of a biblical reality, thing or event, symbolically signifying the great ≈ 2 min
to believe in Christ) would be left with nothing of their inheritance as God's chosen people. ≈ 2 min
to believe in Christ) would be left with nothing of their inheritance as God's chosen people. ≈ 2 min
to believe in Christ) would be left with nothing of their inheritance as God's chosen people. ≈ 2 min
is a Greek word, of Babylonian or Persian origin, meaning magician and/or astrologer. ≈ 2 min
is a Greek word, of Babylonian or Persian origin, meaning magician and/or astrologer. ≈ 2 min
is a Greek word, of Babylonian or Persian origin, meaning magician and/or astrologer. ≈ 2 min
knew perfectly well. But I doubt if he was thinking about the Jews here; what Paul felt for his fellow ≈ 2 min
knew perfectly well. But I doubt if he was thinking about the Jews here; what Paul felt for his fellow ≈ 2 min
knew perfectly well. But I doubt if he was thinking about the Jews here; what Paul felt for his fellow ≈ 2 min
knew perfectly well. But I doubt if he was thinking about the Jews here; what Paul felt for his fellow ≈ 2 min
knew perfectly well. But I doubt if he was thinking about the Jews here; what Paul felt for his fellow ≈ 2 min
are celebrating with no less appropriate solemnity his manifestation, the begin¬ ≈ 3 min
truth, when during Christ's passion he wrote the title The king of the Jews, which ≈ 5 min
say a few things that remain to be considered about the day of his manifestation, ≈ 5 min
able sermon. ≈ 4 min
of Jewish faith in Christ, Augustine forgets about them, and from now on concentrates on Jewish ≈ 4 min
of Jewish faith in Christ, Augustine forgets about them, and from now on concentrates on Jewish ≈ 4 min
of Jewish faith in Christ, Augustine forgets about them, and from now on concentrates on Jewish ≈ 4 min
more literally, "which the faulty Jews attempted to unfault.'' ≈ 4 min
6. The psalm title of Psalm 57, in the Old Latin version. ≈ 4 min
bold suggestion. Other Fathers may have made it too; which would account, possibly, for Pilate ≈ 2 min
His attitude to the Jews in this sermon leaves rather a bad taste in the mouth; finding unfailing delight ≈ 2 min
9. See Gn 4:1-16. ≈ 2 min
10. As distinct from the "spiritual" or "figurative" manner in which Christians observe them. ≈ 2 min
throughout the world, or what does its yearly recurrence commemorate? The ≈ 3 min
willing to celebrate this day with us;4 because they have no love for unity, and ≈ 3 min
meaning can be of the fact that the Jews answered from scripture the inquiry of ≈ 5 min
firstfruits; we are the inheritance of Christ to the ends of the earth,14 for whose ≈ 4 min
inclination would be to date it before Sermon 201. Perhaps I should revise my estimated date of that ≈ 4 min
2. See Mt 2:1-12. ≈ 4 min
3. See Eph 2:20. ≈ 4 min
Africa after the Donatist schism had begun; most probably, in fact, some time after the conversion ≈ 2 min
narrative, 1:23, from Is 7:14, but Maher-shalal-hash-baz—which Matthew, wisely no doubt, re¬ ≈ 2 min
He goes on, to some extent, to explain. ≈ 2 min
He goes on, to some extent, to explain. ≈ 2 min
He goes on, to some extent, to explain. ≈ 2 min
be added the celebration of the passover, which he goes on to mention here specifically. ≈ 2 min
be added the celebration of the passover, which he goes on to mention here specifically. ≈ 2 min
be added the celebration of the passover, which he goes on to mention here specifically. ≈ 2 min
be added the celebration of the passover, which he goes on to mention here specifically. ≈ 2 min
be added the celebration of the passover, which he goes on to mention here specifically. ≈ 2 min
14. See Ps 2:8. ≈ 2 min
15. See Rom 11:25. ≈ 2 min
16. See Mt 2:12. ≈ 2 min
2:20), while the Magi, when they saw the Christ, also worshiped him. To those ≈ 3 min
away to worship. This is the humility for which the wild olive deserved to be ≈ 5 min
sections about the Gentiles "deserving" grace by their humility would not have been likely on his ≈ 3 min
nomical point of view, being governed by the position of the Dog star, Sirius, in the signs of the ≈ 3 min
nomical point of view, being governed by the position of the Dog star, Sirius, in the signs of the ≈ 3 min
Christian as well as the post-Christian culture of Europe as it has expanded round the globe. ≈ 3 min
Christian as well as the post-Christian culture of Europe as it has expanded round the globe. ≈ 3 min
to her reply, transformed in the Lord's estimation and by his words from being a dog into being a ≈ 3 min
7. See Rom 11:17. ≈ 3 min
8. See Acts 10:11.16. ≈ 3 min
the Epiphany, which is a Greek word meaning "manifestation," and refers to ≈ 3 min
says, he might establish the two in himself into one new man, making peace, and ≈ 3 min
Gentiles, preserving the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Eph 4:3) by ≈ 5 min
later than Sermons 203; this on the presupposition, which I do not regard as in any way certain (see ≈ 4 min
Greek apokatallaxei, which means "reconcile." He would, I am sure, interpret commutaret in that ≈ 4 min
secondarily is he thinking of Christ in the eucharist. ≈ 4 min
secondarily is he thinking of Christ in the eucharist. ≈ 4 min
6. See Ps 118:22. ≈ 4 min
7. See Gn 32:25. ≈ 4 min
8. See Gn 32:26-29. ≈ 4 min
9. See Acts 2:41. ≈ 7 min
spite of its brevity, a patchwork of authentic elements. On that supposition, it is presumably impos¬ ≈ 1 min
you are carrying through life; a suggestion which he frequently works out in much more detail. The ≈ 1 min
4. See Lk 22:7. ≈ 1 min
5. See Lk 2:11-14. ≈ 1 min
6. Because in the manger, the feeding trough. ≈ 1 min
7. See Mk 11:7-11. ≈ 1 min
every year; and every year too I owe you a solemn exhortation, so that the word ≈ 3 min
and drunkenness;7 during these days, though, you should also fast. During the ≈ 4 min
Remember how the prophet upbraided some people and cried out, Your own ≈ 4 min
contrary, they were almost certainly preached in Hippo itself, at least in the bishop's jurisdiction. ≈ 3 min
contrary, they were almost certainly preached in Hippo itself, at least in the bishop's jurisdiction. ≈ 3 min
3. "Servant of God" was, or could be, a technical expression for a monk, for someone under ≈ 3 min
child singing Tolle, lege, tolle, lege\ pick up and read, pick up and read (Confessions VIII, 12). ≈ 3 min
child singing Tolle, lege, tolle, lege\ pick up and read, pick up and read (Confessions VIII, 12). ≈ 3 min
child singing Tolle, lege, tolle, lege\ pick up and read, pick up and read (Confessions VIII, 12). ≈ 3 min
vary the tautology, without, I think, departing from Augustine's meaning. Anyway, crapula, the ≈ 3 min
forms of the latter. It would give the prayer bird a better balance. ≈ 3 min
forms of the latter. It would give the prayer bird a better balance. ≈ 3 min
forms of the latter. It would give the prayer bird a better balance. ≈ 3 min
annual exhortation; and when you also owe the Lord your good works as suited ≈ 3 min
loving kindness, so that they may fly the more easily to God and reach him. ≈ 5 min
saying, This is not the fast I have chosen, says the Lord (Is 58:5). He's finding ≈ 5 min
about where I have put the exclamation mark. But that is not, in my opinion, a necessary inference. ≈ 2 min
3. See Mt 18:23-35; 5:25=26. ≈ 2 min
4. See Ps 34:14. ≈ 2 min
5. See Eph 2:14. ≈ 2 min
age, the crafty traps of the devil, the toils of this world, the allurements of the ≈ 3 min
the master of humility humbled himself, becoming obedient even to the death ≈ 4 min
kindhearted almsgiving and frugal fasting; because there is no impudence in ≈ 4 min
date it ten to fifteen years earlier, say between 400 and 405. As he lingers in section 2 on the ≈ 3 min
is referring to here, is the prayer of John 17, and the fasting alluded to in Lk 22:16-18, rather than ≈ 3 min
3. Misericordia super miseros. ≈ 3 min
4. See Phil 2:7. ≈ 3 min
5. See Jn 6:35; Lk 4:2. ≈ 3 min
6. See Jn 19:28; 4:7. ≈ 3 min
7. See 2 Cor 12:9; 11:29; Lk 22:41-44. ≈ 3 min
8. See Jn 14:6. ≈ 3 min
9. See Jn 13:13-14. ≈ 3 min
10. See Mt 26:14-15; 27:9. ≈ 3 min
11. See Lk 18:14. ≈ 3 min
12. See Jn 6:54. ≈ 3 min
13. See Is 58:7. ≈ 3 min
14. See Jn 1:11. ≈ 3 min
15. Crapula et ebrietas; see Sermon 205, note 7. ≈ 3 min
16. Pingui vitulo vel volatilibus saginatis. ≈ 3 min
17. See Gn 25:29-34. ≈ 3 min
18. See 1 Chr 11:17-19. ≈ 3 min
exhort your graces in the Lord—though even if I were to say nothing, the time ≈ 3 min
you give during these days of Lent. How, I mean to say, can you more justly ≈ 5 min
then, around 410-412. Again, almost certainly delivered in his own church of Hippo Regius. ≈ 2 min
complains of being rather weak of voice. He must have been in unusually good health and vigor at ≈ 2 min
country estate or villa of some wealthy people, and the owner and his family and neighboring gentry ≈ 2 min
as intrinsically evil and unclean. It is interesting to note that precisely what kind of food they gave ≈ 2 min
as intrinsically evil and unclean. It is interesting to note that precisely what kind of food they gave ≈ 2 min
as intrinsically evil and unclean. It is interesting to note that precisely what kind of food they gave ≈ 2 min
as intrinsically evil and unclean. It is interesting to note that precisely what kind of food they gave ≈ 2 min
as intrinsically evil and unclean. It is interesting to note that precisely what kind of food they gave ≈ 2 min
9. See 1 Cor 7:5. ≈ 2 min
10. See Lk 23:34. ≈ 2 min
11. See Eccl 11:10. ≈ 2 min
12. Presumably the first Sunday of Lent. ≈ 2 min
giving more attentive thought to your souls, and chastising your bodies. These, ≈ 3 min
to help them with suitable supports, let us also be more fervent in distributing ≈ 4 min
pots in which it has been cooked as though they were impure.5 The apostle, after ≈ 4 min
of these five short Lenten sermons in chronological order would then be: 207 about 400; 209 a year ≈ 1 min
the bishop caught them with a neat left and right to the jaw, so to speak—in the best of causes, to ≈ 1 min
the bishop caught them with a neat left and right to the jaw, so to speak—in the best of causes, to ≈ 1 min
the bishop caught them with a neat left and right to the jaw, so to speak—in the best of causes, to ≈ 1 min
tious conception of Lenten abstinence—though I suppose scruples could be called a kind of super¬ ≈ 1 min
relations totally. ≈ 1 min
souls and chastise our bodies with prayer and fasting more earnestly and in¬ ≈ 3 min
Christ, who by assuming a human body2 became a human being and appeared ≈ 3 min
that time, is to be distinguished from the baptism of Christ himself, which his ≈ 5 min
why that relaxation of the fast is completed on the fiftieth day after it, here's the ≈ 5 min
wouldn't mourn here in this world? Who wouldn't groan and sigh and say, My ≈ 5 min
of the Lord's passion is drawing near? By this annual celebration of Lent the ≈ 5 min
their Lord, when he comes from the wedding (Lk 12:35-36). And don't let's start ≈ 5 min
that is to say the Church, that unity which says in the psalm, From the ends of ≈ 5 min
Satan, I exhort you in the name of Christ to placate God with daily fasts, more ≈ 4 min
about, seeing that to the best of my ability I have been commending this season ≈ 4 min
other liquors for themselves from the juice of other fruits, for the sake not of ≈ 4 min
withhold from yourselves by living more sparingly, you may deposit in the ≈ 4 min
above all in its length. Just possibly it wasn't preached at Mass on the first Sunday of Lent, but the ≈ 5 min
maturer years as a preacher. It could be taken to imply-—which he certainly did not mean it to—that ≈ 5 min
to fast before they are baptized, as a preparation for baptism? ≈ 5 min
which, for example, Augustine preached Sermon 218, and also his discourse of Psalm 22) and Easter ≈ 5 min
disputed between different Churches; first between the Churches of the province of Asia and other ≈ 5 min
sacrament, whoever he may be, saint or sinner, apostate or believer, that baptizes, but Christ, who ≈ 5 min
sacrament, whoever he may be, saint or sinner, apostate or believer, that baptizes, but Christ, who ≈ 5 min
of baptism, especially as he goes on to quote from a baptismal passage in Romans 6; though in his ≈ 5 min
of baptism, especially as he goes on to quote from a baptismal passage in Romans 6; though in his ≈ 5 min
to duty. " Devotio in pagan Rome was a religious act by which a leader devoted himself as a sacrifice ≈ 5 min
to duty. " Devotio in pagan Rome was a religious act by which a leader devoted himself as a sacrifice ≈ 5 min
to duty. " Devotio in pagan Rome was a religious act by which a leader devoted himself as a sacrifice ≈ 5 min
singular): aut ab illecebra carnali inopia aliqua spiritali veritatis et sapientiae delectatione sus- ≈ 5 min
14. See Is 53:2.8. ≈ 5 min
Augustine's version in Jgs 14:14, Samson's riddle about the lion he had killed. ≈ 5 min
Augustine's version in Jgs 14:14, Samson's riddle about the lion he had killed. ≈ 5 min
Augustine's version in Jgs 14:14, Samson's riddle about the lion he had killed. ≈ 5 min
Augustine's version in Jgs 14:14, Samson's riddle about the lion he had killed. ≈ 5 min
Augustine's version in Jgs 14:14, Samson's riddle about the lion he had killed. ≈ 5 min
Augustine's version in Jgs 14:14, Samson's riddle about the lion he had killed. ≈ 5 min
Augustine's version in Jgs 14:14, Samson's riddle about the lion he had killed. ≈ 5 min
so acceptable ..." ≈ 5 min
so acceptable ..." ≈ 5 min
have conceived and brought forth wind. The "of salvation" properly belongs, with a negative, to the ≈ 5 min
have conceived and brought forth wind. The "of salvation" properly belongs, with a negative, to the ≈ 5 min
clear in a moment why it has to be translated "tenner." I then leave out an explanatory sentence ≈ 2 min
nowadays, I imagine, would ever presume to suggest such a thing, and in such terms, to married ≈ 2 min
nowadays, I imagine, would ever presume to suggest such a thing, and in such terms, to married ≈ 2 min
nowadays, I imagine, would ever presume to suggest such a thing, and in such terms, to married ≈ 2 min
nowadays, I imagine, would ever presume to suggest such a thing, and in such terms, to married ≈ 2 min
nowadays, I imagine, would ever presume to suggest such a thing, and in such terms, to married ≈ 2 min
nowadays, I imagine, would ever presume to suggest such a thing, and in such terms, to married ≈ 2 min
33. The town water supply in the ancient world was probably not always very hygienic. ≈ 2 min
34. SeeLk 18:22. ≈ 2 min
35. See Mt 18:23-35. ≈ 2 min
36. See Mt 5:44. ≈ 2 min
to speak to you about fraternal concord; so that any of you who have complaints ≈ 3 min
when his letter was read, ought to have terrified you. He said, you see, The ≈ 3 min
want to say to him, "Brother, forgive me, I've sinned against you." He, though, ≈ 5 min
you are, if you are there at all, who said to your brother, "Forgive me the wrong ≈ 5 min
those who have done them wrong have refused to ask pardon. I mean, I've ≈ 5 min
fasting, of your Lenten observances, of your continence, what you—and I ≈ 4 min
I would cast my vote with him. I call this a sermon during Lent rather than at the beginning of Lent, ≈ 4 min
throwing it away, if it causes you to stumble, or scandalizes you. ≈ 4 min
and cross the t's of what he has just been saying. ≈ 4 min
and cross the t's of what he has just been saying. ≈ 4 min
and cross the t's of what he has just been saying. ≈ 4 min
their subjects' pardon, in case it should damage their authority. There could be two minds about ≈ 4 min
friend, as Saul was turned into Paul. ≈ 4 min
and the daily grind of this present age; while in his resurrection he presented us ≈ 3 min
see him, to love him, to praise him. What, after all, are we going to do there? In ≈ 3 min
non dico... : "Here, you see, we do one thing, there another, I do not say ..." I suggest that what ≈ 4 min
non dico... : "Here, you see, we do one thing, there another, I do not say ..." I suggest that what ≈ 4 min
does not lend itself: Hoc negotium otium est; the Latin for business is "nonleisure." They didn't ≈ 1 min
everything that is believed for the sake of eternal salvation. It's called the ≈ 8 min
Symbol. When you hear the whole of this Symbol,9 you will recognize this ≈ 4 min
Churches probably on the fourth Sunday of Lent; to be "given back" the following Sunday, when ≈ 4 min
plural pearls into a single one! The explanation of the latter change is that he has in mind the one ≈ 2 min
addressing, not yet having been baptized, have not yet received the Holy Spirit. ≈ 2 min
to the case of the catechumens, whose sins have not yet been forgiven, but will be when they are ≈ 2 min
to the case of the catechumens, whose sins have not yet been forgiven, but will be when they are ≈ 2 min
suddenly appearing and disappearing; and he is saying that the bodies of the just will have the same ≈ 2 min
suddenly appearing and disappearing; and he is saying that the bodies of the just will have the same ≈ 2 min
chists to their charges in groups or classes. In this sermon he has not in fact quoted the whole of it. ≈ 2 min
knowledge of persecutors and scoffers. The only reason for it Augustine can now give is a purely ≈ 2 min
as it is by the Maurists. ≈ 2 min
12. Referring to the stone tablets of the law. ≈ 2 min
13. See Gal 5:6. ≈ 2 min
of the Lord shall be saved (Rom 10:13).2 It is to this salvation that you are ≈ 3 min
mind without overburdening the memory; to be said in a few words, from which ≈ 4 min
almighty, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord. If the only Son, then equal ≈ 5 min
were bought. You see, after it says in the Symbol, Born of the Holy Spirit and ≈ 5 min
is when he bought us. How is it that he bought us? Because he didn't lie there ≈ 5 min
us confess him as savior, in order not to fear him as judge. Whoever believes in ≈ 5 min
God, our Lord. It goes on, And in the Holy Spirit, to complete the Trinity, Father, ≈ 5 min
what we are; but I don't mean "we" in the sense of just those of us who are here, ≈ 5 min
would be no hope. If the forgiveness of sins were not to be had in the Church, ≈ 5 min
resurrection of the flesh will be the end without end; but after it there will be no ≈ 5 min
received. Let your parents, who support you,31 start teaching you, so that you ≈ 4 min
little more scrupulous about the actual words of the creed, than we found him to be in that sermon. ≈ 4 min
formula, "it shall come to pass," is not there in Romans. ≈ 4 min
which wealthy Romans often kept as pets, that was known as a draco or dragon. This was almost ≈ 4 min
distinguished from angels who are, strictly speaking, only messengers—the bellhops of the heavenly ≈ 4 min
in hope, spe, not yet in fact, re. ≈ 4 min
in hope, spe, not yet in fact, re. ≈ 4 min
Roman method of counting both ends: thus tomorrow is two days after today, counting both today ≈ 4 min
Roman method of counting both ends: thus tomorrow is two days after today, counting both today ≈ 4 min
"put together." In Sermon 212 he referred to the word's use in common commercial language; here ≈ 4 min
I believe in God the Father almighty; ≈ 6 min
the creed, of course, meant reciting it. Did all the catechumens have to do this one by one, or could ≈ 6 min
clearly they do not; but as stating the actual content of that word "only" in the faith of the Church; ≈ 6 min
to clothes one puts on and takes off. It could be interpreted as Nestorianism, denying the union of ≈ 6 min
"condition") because I think he is using this word to justify his calling the flesh, that is the human ≈ 6 min
by the blood of Christ. But his shedding of his blood means his death, and his death means his dead ≈ 6 min
though it is a rather odd way of saying it. But it is a question he was bound, by his own turn of mind ≈ 6 min
though it is a rather odd way of saying it. But it is a question he was bound, by his own turn of mind ≈ 6 min
would be, doubtless, in any system of law today! ≈ 6 min
would be, doubtless, in any system of law today! ≈ 6 min
goes with its being, basically, the original baptismal formula "in the name of the Father and of the ≈ 6 min
goes with its being, basically, the original baptismal formula "in the name of the Father and of the ≈ 6 min
22. On the European shores of the Mediterranean, especially in Italy. ≈ 6 min
expression. ≈ 2 min
expression. ≈ 2 min
expression. ≈ 2 min
But in those days it took a very different form from what it does now, and was only for very grave ≈ 2 min
But in those days it took a very different form from what it does now, and was only for very grave ≈ 2 min
But in those days it took a very different form from what it does now, and was only for very grave ≈ 2 min
which the concept of the immortality of the soul makes easy sense and the doctrine of the resurrection ≈ 2 min
be known for the whole Easter season as "infants." ≈ 2 min
be known for the whole Easter season as "infants." ≈ 2 min
baptized had extra prayers and spiritual exercises. ≈ 2 min
33. We; all the clergy, I think he means. ≈ 2 min
to approach, I must not cheat you out of the ministry or service of a sermon. I ≈ 3 min
commit to memory word for word and repeat by word of mouth. But it has to ≈ 3 min
they do many things that are against his will. Because even when they do what ≈ 5 min
not will, in case anybody should consider it was very rash of me to say that the ≈ 5 min
the one and only Word through which all things were made; but this not out of ≈ 5 min
God, and through whom we were created, in order to seek and to save that which ≈ 5 min
invisible one be seen, and the one co-etemal with the Father be bom in time, ≈ 5 min
certainly not going to die anymore. This his disciples proved with their eyes and ≈ 4 min
is now, our Lord Jesus Christ is going to come to judge the living and the dead, ≈ 5 min
yet is not a son; who abides upon the Son (Jn 1:32), and is not the father of the ≈ 5 min
Jerusalem which is above, the holy city of God.28 She it is who, in this faith ≈ 4 min
is going to rise again at the end of the world. For this perishable thing must put ≈ 4 min
sermons to have been preserved, preached shortly after his ordination as presbyter of Hippo Regius. ≈ 4 min
years, or more, and would have heard many sermons and scripture readings. ≈ 6 min
years, or more, and would have heard many sermons and scripture readings. ≈ 6 min
of Jesus Christ created matter. He goes on to say, without explaining, that God did not make sin; ≈ 6 min
of Jesus Christ created matter. He goes on to say, without explaining, that God did not make sin; ≈ 6 min
spiritual by nature. ≈ 6 min
spiritual by nature. ≈ 6 min
sermon, offered in note 1, is correct. But he goes on to explain himself in section 4, more or less as ≈ 6 min
sermon, offered in note 1, is correct. But he goes on to explain himself in section 4, more or less as ≈ 6 min
good-natured. ≈ 6 min
note 9 above. ≈ 6 min
note 9 above. ≈ 6 min
Augustine's version. ≈ 6 min
convey the sense of "without any sexual act." But sexus is never used in that sense; it means the ≈ 6 min
out of context; he is explaining the words of the creed, and the phrase "the Word made flesh" does ≈ 6 min
out of context; he is explaining the words of the creed, and the phrase "the Word made flesh" does ≈ 6 min
The word "reside," of course, comes from the Latin resideo, literally "I sit back." ≈ 6 min
The word "reside," of course, comes from the Latin resideo, literally "I sit back." ≈ 6 min
The word "reside," of course, comes from the Latin resideo, literally "I sit back." ≈ 6 min
The word "reside," of course, comes from the Latin resideo, literally "I sit back." ≈ 6 min
Song of Songs as representing the divine wisdom. But wisdom is nearly always identified with ≈ 2 min
Song of Songs as representing the divine wisdom. But wisdom is nearly always identified with ≈ 2 min
don't know how presumption can contain anything. ≈ 2 min
don't know how presumption can contain anything. ≈ 2 min
tus Deus. Where to locate subject and predicate is anybody's guess. ≈ 2 min
tus Deus. Where to locate subject and predicate is anybody's guess. ≈ 2 min
ran "Unless you believe, you shall not understand." ≈ 2 min
Catholic Church and its great rival in Africa. ≈ 2 min
Catholic Church and its great rival in Africa. ≈ 2 min
30. See Lk3:17. ≈ 2 min
31. See Eph 2:5. ≈ 2 min
32. See Sermon 213, note 9. ≈ 2 min
and have given back today one by one,2 contains the words in which the faith ≈ 3 min
almighty, creator of all things, king of the ages, immortal and invisible (1 Tm ≈ 3 min
God the Son of God the Father, but not two gods. He, after all, and the Father ≈ 4 min
virgin Mary. You see, the blessed Mary herself conceived by believing the one ≈ 5 min
human flesh, God for human beings, the just one for sinners, the innocent one ≈ 5 min
about humility, here's something to console you, here's something for you to ≈ 5 min
at the right hand of the Father. You still don't believe, perhaps? Listen to the ≈ 4 min
written God is spirit11 (Jn 4:24). Through him we have received the forgiveness ≈ 4 min
Symbol, how at the conclusion of all the articles which belong to the sacrament ≈ 4 min
preceding it). My first inclination was to assign it to the early years of Augustine's ministry, between ≈ 5 min
The opening phrase is strange; he means, I take it, the mystery of faith; in his final section 9 he refers ≈ 5 min
theater and circus (chariot races) and theater that were connected with them. The angels, I imagine, ≈ 5 min
renewed self. ≈ 5 min
probably did not feature in the regular liturgy, as it does today. ≈ 5 min
very easy slip of stenographer or copyist, from the phrase quoniam virum non cognosceret only a ≈ 5 min
very easy slip of stenographer or copyist, from the phrase quoniam virum non cognosceret only a ≈ 5 min
very easy slip of stenographer or copyist, from the phrase quoniam virum non cognosceret only a ≈ 5 min
out, with rhetorical license, the implications of her act of faith. ≈ 5 min
of Jesus seem to be. Augustine though doesn't take them as a general statement, but as a particular ≈ 5 min
of Jesus seem to be. Augustine though doesn't take them as a general statement, but as a particular ≈ 5 min
of Jesus seem to be. Augustine though doesn't take them as a general statement, but as a particular ≈ 5 min
of Jesus seem to be. Augustine though doesn't take them as a general statement, but as a particular ≈ 5 min
marked on their foreheads. This little rite has been restored in the revised order of the Christian ≈ 5 min
Almighty, is precisely God the Son, the Word, and "his man" is the man he assumed, Jesus. The ≈ 2 min
believed in the resurrection of the dead, though they did not accept that Jesus had already risen from ≈ 2 min
Spirit," though in Latin it could be read in that sense; but only if entirely isolated from its context. ≈ 2 min
he says very definitely that the resurrection of the flesh is the last article. I think it is hardly likely ≈ 2 min
the holy Church, is also rather anomalous. In Sermon 213 it comes, where we have it in the apostles' ≈ 2 min
20. See Jn 16:12. ≈ 2 min
ning to be begotten by heavenly grace in the womb of faith, needs to be aided ≈ 3 min
will come, when you reject the delights of the world? If you despise the world, ≈ 3 min
put up for sale to you. Take stock of the resources of your consciences and ≈ 5 min
who have crushed their hearts, and he himself will save you, the humble in spirit. ≈ 5 min
bread night and day, as long as to those who say to you every day, Where is your ≈ 5 min
matches are, that's where the races are run, that's where the prizefighting takes ≈ 5 min
suggestions, whatever in the way of infamous enticements, shall now be drained ≈ 4 min
sons by adoption.31 This will be given you free, conferred on you for nothing, ≈ 4 min
of the Most High,35 who blesses his children within you, and sets as your ≈ 5 min
of the wicked moving you (Ps 36:11). To prevent the first happening, pray that ≈ 4 min
garments of the he-goats on the left hand side must be tom.40 Your compassion¬ ≈ 4 min
and were accepted for baptism at Easter. They were "the askers." At first I thought of translating ≈ 5 min
text. This really doesn't make sense. It could indeed be a scribal abbreviation for oratione. ≈ 5 min
"the speech of the word." ≈ 5 min
really interests him. ≈ 5 min
apparuerit quod eritis. Scitote autem. If they were left in the text, we would have the following, ≈ 5 min
apparuerit quod eritis. Scitote autem. If they were left in the text, we would have the following, ≈ 5 min
apparuerit quod eritis. Scitote autem. If they were left in the text, we would have the following, ≈ 5 min
he goes on to link this text with one that talks of the old man, Adam, and the new man Christ in ≈ 5 min
is so familiar to Catholic devotion, such a pious cliche, that we forget its earthy commercial conno¬ ≈ 5 min
the interpretation of the parable of the sower given in the gospel itself. See Mt 13:3-9 and 19-23. ≈ 5 min
the interpretation of the parable of the sower given in the gospel itself. See Mt 13:3-9 and 19-23. ≈ 5 min
the interpretation of the parable of the sower given in the gospel itself. See Mt 13:3-9 and 19-23. ≈ 5 min
it is certainly God who is sower, rainmaker, irrigator, and giver of increase. ≈ 5 min
as well as feasting on it, is a most original idea. See also Mt 20:11-16. ≈ 5 min
He presses the smoke image very effectively: it billows up thickly at its source, but as it rises it thins ≈ 5 min
He presses the smoke image very effectively: it billows up thickly at its source, but as it rises it thins ≈ 5 min
Christians, though of course ending eventually in death, will by grace partake of eternal life; in the ≈ 5 min
were performed probably by teams of clergy, including those in minor orders, especially the exor¬ ≈ 5 min
were performed probably by teams of clergy, including those in minor orders, especially the exor¬ ≈ 5 min
were performed probably by teams of clergy, including those in minor orders, especially the exor¬ ≈ 5 min
were performed probably by teams of clergy, including those in minor orders, especially the exor¬ ≈ 5 min
were performed probably by teams of clergy, including those in minor orders, especially the exor¬ ≈ 5 min
See next note. ≈ 5 min
catechumenate, the stage of the competentes. It included a ceremony of "aversion" in which the ≈ 5 min
rather too soon, by talking of their being suckled and reared and advancing in wisdom and age, like ≈ 5 min
rather too soon, by talking of their being suckled and reared and advancing in wisdom and age, like ≈ 5 min
rather too soon, by talking of their being suckled and reared and advancing in wisdom and age, like ≈ 5 min
through adolescence to young manhood which I find it impossible to indicate in English. ≈ 5 min
both sexes of course) in the divine sonship of the Son. ≈ 5 min
both sexes of course) in the divine sonship of the Son. ≈ 5 min
alludes to, but allows to be overridden by a similar text in another psalm. ≈ 5 min
skill, that must have been carefully prepared. This may not be very obvious in my English translation, ≈ 5 min
what the kings of the earth are saying against the Lord and his anointed. I have the feeling that this ≈ 3 min
what the kings of the earth are saying against the Lord and his anointed. I have the feeling that this ≈ 3 min
what the kings of the earth are saying against the Lord and his anointed. I have the feeling that this ≈ 3 min
what the kings of the earth are saying against the Lord and his anointed. I have the feeling that this ≈ 3 min
in which Adam was created, and which is restored in Christ. ≈ 3 min
in which Adam was created, and which is restored in Christ. ≈ 3 min
in which Adam was created, and which is restored in Christ. ≈ 3 min
in which Adam was created, and which is restored in Christ. ≈ 3 min
42. The meaning, I imagine, is that their bodies betrayed no signs of possession by evil spirits. ≈ 3 min
ready to pray for us to the Father. Could anything be more certain than our good ≈ 3 min
we to make of the Holy Spirit? You see, if what's said about the Father and ≈ 5 min
if we were making a temple of timber and stones, we could only make it for ≈ 5 min
wishes were: Father, those whom you have given me, it is my wish. It is my wish, ≈ 5 min
the good place, about which the one who is preparing it for us13 says, It is my ≈ 5 min
the Son says something which seems to suggest that the Father is greater: he ≈ 4 min
ending which we have already seen in this edition as part of Sermon 211 A; and it is that ending that ≈ 4 min
in fact provides the last two sentences of our section 4. Then Maurist section 2 becomes our section 5. ≈ 4 min
"because of their one substance." He may have felt that to leave it at that would leave God sounding ≈ 4 min
did. He certainly knew that the temple built by Solomon had been destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in ≈ 4 min
did. He certainly knew that the temple built by Solomon had been destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in ≈ 4 min
did. He certainly knew that the temple built by Solomon had been destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in ≈ 4 min
did. He certainly knew that the temple built by Solomon had been destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in ≈ 4 min
singular, though he is still addressing the Corinthians in the plural—he says "the body of you all," ≈ 4 min
Augustine did tell us how lucky we are that Christ was prepared to pray for us, being himself the ≈ 4 min
Augustine did tell us how lucky we are that Christ was prepared to pray for us, being himself the ≈ 4 min
God is the fountain of life with the Lord. ≈ 4 min
God is the fountain of life with the Lord. ≈ 4 min
Maurist version of Sermon 217. They provide a shorter ending, which we have already seen in ≈ 4 min
Maurist version of Sermon 217. They provide a shorter ending, which we have already seen in ≈ 4 min
Maurist version of Sermon 217. They provide a shorter ending, which we have already seen in ≈ 4 min
parents were to produce some non-human offspring. ≈ 4 min
out is solemnly read, solemnly celebrated every year, so that our memories may ≈ 3 min
his cross:3 by this he gave us a sign of self-restraint, and by going ahead like ≈ 3 min
forgiveness of all sins through his passion, about which it says in the psalm, My ≈ 3 min
are going to suffer on his right hand, others on his left: on his right, those of ≈ 4 min
the Jews (Jn 19:19); that showed that not even by killing him could they manage ≈ 4 min
(Jn 19:20) amounted to a declaratiQn that he was going to reign over the nations ≈ 4 min
that he is the king of the Jews, but that he himself said he was the king of the ≈ 4 min
signified that his sacraments were going to traverse the four comers of the world. ≈ 4 min
(Jn 19:23-24), rather than dividing it, demonstrated clearly enough that the ≈ 4 min
disciple,16 aptly indicated his human affection at the time when he was dying as ≈ 4 min
own people; but because he came to his own possessions, but his own people ≈ 4 min
spirit (Jn 19:30), showed how he died not by necessity but by his own power ≈ 4 min
because he was already dead: why this happened was stated in the gospel itself.22 ≈ 4 min
ground:24 without a shadow of doubt these are the sacraments by which the ≈ 4 min
their names, Joseph means "Increased"; while Nicodemus, being a Greek name, ≈ 4 min
sermon. Perhaps he was unable to preach at the last moment, and dictated some rapid notes for the ≈ 4 min
be fairer to say that he wants to see more deeply into its meaning by examining the figurative ≈ 4 min
that are part and parcel of our mortal nature. ≈ 4 min
that are part and parcel of our mortal nature. ≈ 4 min
5. See Jn 19:17-18. ≈ 4 min
6. And all the hairs have been removed from a skull! ≈ 4 min
7. See Jn 19:18. ≈ 4 min
"We are all spiritually Semites." ≈ 4 min
"We are all spiritually Semites." ≈ 4 min
"We are all spiritually Semites." ≈ 4 min
"We are all spiritually Semites." ≈ 4 min
"We are all spiritually Semites." ≈ 4 min
"We are all spiritually Semites." ≈ 4 min
"We are all spiritually Semites." ≈ 4 min
because they unite the faithful to the body of Christ. ≈ 4 min
in both of which Jesus addresses his mother as "Woman." But the use he makes here of the link is ≈ 4 min
in both of which Jesus addresses his mother as "Woman." But the use he makes here of the link is ≈ 4 min
drink. It's true that John does not actually say who it was. ≈ 1 min
stick out of hyssop, a small herb, as Augustine realized. John probably brings it in, though literally ≈ 1 min
Adam was the model of Christ, the last Adam; see Rom 5:14. ≈ 1 min
Adam was the model of Christ, the last Adam; see Rom 5:14. ≈ 1 min
Adam was the model of Christ, the last Adam; see Rom 5:14. ≈ 1 min
Adam was the model of Christ, the last Adam; see Rom 5:14. ≈ 1 min
Adam was the model of Christ, the last Adam; see Rom 5:14. ≈ 1 min
Adam was the model of Christ, the last Adam; see Rom 5:14. ≈ 1 min
death of his Son, much more, after being reconciled, shall we be saved by his ≈ 3 min
have been placed for their salvation, because this has been conceded them out ≈ 3 min
self mean the soul. But the body is the outer self, the soul the inner.6 So this ≈ 3 min
collection are not included here, since they reappear as section 4 of Sermon 218C below. This ≈ 2 min
and emeth in Hebrew, which always go together; are almost always translated by "mercy" and ≈ 2 min
and emeth in Hebrew, which always go together; are almost always translated by "mercy" and ≈ 2 min
and emeth in Hebrew, which always go together; are almost always translated by "mercy" and ≈ 2 min
5. See Mk 7:27-29. ≈ 2 min
6. See Rom 7:22; Eph 3:16. Paul does not talk of the outer self or man, only of the inner. ≈ 2 min
7. See also Col 3:9-10. ≈ 2 min
of the Lord's passion. On other days too, of course, it is never absent either from ≈ 3 min
they cannot observe; these attack the Church which they can see perfectly well. ≈ 4 min
preached on Good Friday. Sermon 218 did not mention "today," which is why it is reasonable to ≈ 4 min
the forehead. ≈ 3 min
the forehead. ≈ 3 min
rite of exorcism, in which evil spirits were "blown out" of the catechumens about to be baptized. ≈ 3 min
rite of exorcism, in which evil spirits were "blown out" of the catechumens about to be baptized. ≈ 3 min
rite of exorcism, in which evil spirits were "blown out" of the catechumens about to be baptized. ≈ 3 min
rite of exorcism, in which evil spirits were "blown out" of the catechumens about to be baptized. ≈ 3 min
Augustine—and historically unfair to him to do so—we can still rightly regret, I think, that he should ≈ 3 min
Augustine—and historically unfair to him to do so—we can still rightly regret, I think, that he should ≈ 3 min
of glory and a lesson in patience. What, after all, can the hearts of the faithful ≈ 3 min
we should even have maximum trust in it, and maximum pride in it; because in ≈ 4 min
cleverer they appear to be in their own eyes, the more incurably and desperately ≈ 4 min
the world may be crucified to us and we to the world.6 It was to save us from ≈ 4 min
kind of wave of mocking criticism of Christians for worshiping a God who could die. These attacks ≈ 4 min
misprint. It reads, qui eisdem donavit adhuc mortem. The adhuc, still, just hangs in the air, not ≈ 4 min
in opposition to humilitate, and so has the apostle relying both on God's humility and his majesty. ≈ 2 min
in opposition to humilitate, and so has the apostle relying both on God's humility and his majesty. ≈ 2 min
who would have had in common with him a Neoplatonist, dualist intellectual background. But the ≈ 2 min
as catechumens enrolling for baptism at the beginning of Lent, we were signed with the sign of the ≈ 2 min
as catechumens enrolling for baptism at the beginning of Lent, we were signed with the sign of the ≈ 2 min
in patience. He has so far, he thinks, been confining himself to the first, and so has little time left ≈ 2 min
9. That is, pride comes before a fall. ≈ 2 min
10. See Rom 12:16. ≈ 6 min
before the main vigil service really began; it is a kind of introduction to the liturgy—a somewhat ≈ 4 min
Here he is, reluctantly, "boasting." And one of the things he boasts about is, not celebrating liturgical ≈ 4 min
bustle going on, it seems the poor wicked pagans couldn't sleep, and so made the best of it and had ≈ 4 min
Clearly he doesn't mean that those who are rivals of the sheep and envious of the Lord (here I think ≈ 4 min
secondarily the church building, the great basilica in which the vigil was being celebrated. ≈ 4 min
Easter vigil. ≈ 8 min
again perhaps delivered while Augustine was still only a presbyter; but I would guess a year or two ≈ 2 min
that sense a historical religion, it is nothing. So Augustine is instinctively guarding against Christian ≈ 2 min
that sense a historical religion, it is nothing. So Augustine is instinctively guarding against Christian ≈ 2 min
that sense a historical religion, it is nothing. So Augustine is instinctively guarding against Christian ≈ 2 min
made grief-laden by dying; so let us call each time solemnly to mind, remem¬ ≈ 3 min
it is possible with a little application to find a reliable answer. I mean, the one ≈ 4 min
promises to give us after the death of this body, or even after the end of this ≈ 4 min
turn your minds particularly to the vigil we are keeping this night. We have been ≈ 5 min
that Augustine is already a bishop. So I accept, while making more precise, the date suggested by ≈ 5 min
ion, the laetum praemissum is the resurrection; "deposited," or advanced, as a foretaste or first ≈ 5 min
back to the time of the psalmist. This looks very like a copyist's correction; I somehow don't think ≈ 5 min
and hoc diem got changed into hodie (it would sound almost exactly the same), and then esse got ≈ 5 min
Christmas. In this section he is expressing himself rather clumsily, and it is hard in some places to ≈ 5 min
Sleep has its own dream life; and even if we forget our dreams the moment we wake, which is ≈ 5 min
Sleep has its own dream life; and even if we forget our dreams the moment we wake, which is ≈ 5 min
Sleep has its own dream life; and even if we forget our dreams the moment we wake, which is ≈ 5 min
that evidently originated with extracts from sermons. ≈ 5 min
procedure originate with the Romans, who likewise had the curious custom of beginning the year ≈ 5 min
11. See Gn 1:2-5. It is not in fact clear, as he goes on to assume, that the days of Gn 1 began ≈ 5 min
especially a sabbath which coincided with a feast like the passover, as it did in that year according ≈ 1 min
13. See Rom 6:9. ≈ 5 min
Augustine was already the bishop of Hippo Regius, and had been for some time, long enough at ≈ 4 min
here and there in the Old Testament, "the heaven of heavens": = 1 heaven + 2 heavens. See Ps ≈ 4 min
here and there in the Old Testament, "the heaven of heavens": = 1 heaven + 2 heavens. See Ps ≈ 4 min
5. "Your mother the light" is presumably the Church, symbolized by all the lights blazing in the ≈ 4 min
was good. And God divided between the light and the darkness; and God called ≈ 3 min
the church, who communicate at the altar, who loudly praise the bishop or the ≈ 5 min
suggests this date, against those who put the sermon ten years earlier, 400-405. But I agree with the ≈ 3 min
congregation not to give in to this Donatist temptation. This could be a point in favor of the earlier ≈ 3 min
congregation not to give in to this Donatist temptation. This could be a point in favor of the earlier ≈ 3 min
congregation not to give in to this Donatist temptation. This could be a point in favor of the earlier ≈ 3 min
congregation not to give in to this Donatist temptation. This could be a point in favor of the earlier ≈ 3 min
congregation not to give in to this Donatist temptation. This could be a point in favor of the earlier ≈ 3 min
7. Spicas vult invenire, non spinas. ≈ 3 min
stamina to give you a sermon to equal them in length, and you couldn't take it, ≈ 3 min
arranged, or whether when they are being furnished, or whether when what had ≈ 5 min
and appearance was laid bare. It was invisible and without arrangement, and ≈ 4 min
said in between his sighs and the groans of his love, My tears have become bread ≈ 5 min
make contact with your minds, with your inner selves by some sort of suitable ≈ 10 min
or fourth Easter as bishop. I wonder if he ever again preached such a long sermon at the end of the ≈ 5 min
but coming after all the readings of the vigil, and the singing, it would certainly leave a modern ≈ 5 min
only what he is not (Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, la, q.3, prol.). ≈ 5 min
mind of the evangelist John himself. The inspiration for his prologue about the Word, the Logos, ≈ 5 min
mind of the evangelist John himself. The inspiration for his prologue about the Word, the Logos, ≈ 5 min
(Gn 1.1-2); the works of distinction or division, what is here called sorting out and arranging (Gn ≈ 5 min
(Gn 1.1-2); the works of distinction or division, what is here called sorting out and arranging (Gn ≈ 5 min
to be engaged at the time in writing Books V-VII of his The Trinity, where among other things he ≈ 5 min
to be engaged at the time in writing Books V-VII of his The Trinity, where among other things he ≈ 5 min
material images, and is content to warn us not to identify the images with the realities they so ≈ 5 min
material images, and is content to warn us not to identify the images with the realities they so ≈ 5 min
away from the Trinity and the right way of thinking about it. ≈ 4 min
Was he perhaps preaching in a country parish? ≈ 4 min
a subtle difference. ≈ 4 min
and the Greek Hephaestus. ≈ 4 min
... ; and in the second volutariis... cogitationibus instead of voluntariis... ; two very uncommon ≈ 4 min
wheels, he is certainly confusing his translator! How this helps him get from I am who am to the ≈ 4 min
was being quite extraordinarily careless with his grammar. As the distinguished Loeb edition of the ≈ 4 min
his name was. Here he in fact tells Moses to tell the people that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and ≈ 4 min
he—or his version, but I suspect it is himself (after all, he had been up all night, and was getting as ≈ 4 min
22 to Sermon 15A, volume 1 of these sermons. There it is mistakenly asserted that the text is also ≈ 4 min
eternal salvation, he gave his disciples some advice, and said, Watch and pray, lest ≈ 3 min
night when we recall that the Lord was buried, let us keep awake during the time ≈ 3 min
Easter vigil. That could be a reason, as was suggested there (see Sermon 19, note 1), for dating it to ≈ 3 min
believe Augustine to some extent grew out of in his later years. See Sermon 218B, note 9; and in ≈ 6 min
of any such custom in Augustine's time as watching at the altar of repose during the night of Maundy ≈ 4 min
of any such custom in Augustine's time as watching at the altar of repose during the night of Maundy ≈ 4 min
of any such custom in Augustine's time as watching at the altar of repose during the night of Maundy ≈ 4 min
of any such custom in Augustine's time as watching at the altar of repose during the night of Maundy ≈ 4 min
charging Jesus before Pilate because it is not lawful for us to put anyone to death (Jn 18:31). In this ≈ 4 min
charging Jesus before Pilate because it is not lawful for us to put anyone to death (Jn 18:31). In this ≈ 4 min
grammatically into the sentence. I am supposing that the stenographer heard my proposed reading ≈ 4 min
8. See Lk 19:14. ≈ 4 min
9. See Ps 88:5. ≈ 4 min
unaware, after all, of what you are doing—that this vigil has been dedicated to ≈ 3 min
resurrection of the flesh for the kingdom; it's the model or sample of this that ≈ 3 min
he was still going to rise again, but the memory of his resurrection is being ≈ 4 min
3; see note 4 below. The general tone also strikes me as being somehow more mature, more relaxed ≈ 4 min
about the Magi, calling them too, like the Jews, "far distant night"; and is altogether less virulent ≈ 4 min
this rather more suitable text; another indication, as it seems to me, of a rather more mature judgment. ≈ 4 min
to a congregation which he is visiting; not, then, in the main basilica of Hippo Regius. But another ≈ 4 min
with its annual recurrence renews and refurbishes the memory of the Lord's ≈ 3 min
have been singing, For he has been gloriously extolled, who has already granted ≈ 4 min
vigil service, just before the Easter eucharist was celebrated, and not at the beginning as a kind of ≈ 4 min
been said, it has still to be rendered "temptations." ≈ 2 min
been said, it has still to be rendered "temptations." ≈ 2 min
Doubtless it had the same context in Augustine's North African liturgy; but it also seems from what ≈ 2 min
Doubtless it had the same context in Augustine's North African liturgy; but it also seems from what ≈ 2 min
jumenta, that is, their aids. Augustine thought, wrongly, that jumentum, a beast of burden, derives ≈ 2 min
solemn anniversary of that night in which the Lord Jesus Christ rose again from ≈ 3 min
our adversary the devil is prowling round like a roaring lion, seeking whom he ≈ 3 min
watch for him, seeing that he slept of his own accord for us. He went to sleep, ≈ 4 min
what point in the whole vigil the sermon was preached at, prompted by the closing sentence, see ≈ 4 min
it to the Father. We say the Lord's prayer in the Son and with the Son, addressing it to our common ≈ 4 min
it to the Father. We say the Lord's prayer in the Son and with the Son, addressing it to our common ≈ 4 min
it to the Father. We say the Lord's prayer in the Son and with the Son, addressing it to our common ≈ 4 min
of the great eucharistic prayer, just before the recitation of the Lord's prayer, as a kind of invitation ≈ 4 min
the night, putting darkness to flight with all these lights, and making our faith ≈ 3 min
eyes of our hearts, not of flesh, are fixed, this the just and holy purpose of ≈ 3 min
view in which he is supported, against Cicero, by most modem etymologists. Religion is what binds ≈ 5 min
view in which he is supported, against Cicero, by most modem etymologists. Religion is what binds ≈ 5 min
view in which he is supported, against Cicero, by most modem etymologists. Religion is what binds ≈ 5 min
the doctrine of the Church as the body of Christ, and of us as his members, to its ultimate, heavenly ≈ 5 min
Uitrones. I think he must have inadvertently left out a phrase or two, having perhaps first learned ≈ 5 min
in English—even though "with the speed of light" is perhaps just a little too quick for what Augustine ≈ 1 min
6. See Mk 14:38. ≈ 4 min
an early date to this sermon. Such elaborate contortions are, to be sure, characteristic of his mind, ≈ 1 min
shrine of the temple. But it was read by the early Church, in its Greek and Latin versions, as referring ≈ 1 min
shrine of the temple. But it was read by the early Church, in its Greek and Latin versions, as referring ≈ 1 min
shrine of the temple. But it was read by the early Church, in its Greek and Latin versions, as referring ≈ 1 min
ally by the apostles. ≈ 1 min
6. See Mt 13:32. ≈ 5 min
being preached in Hippo Regius, it was delivered not in the main basilica, but in some suburban ≈ 1 min
occurred to me that the expression "house of prayer" may have come to mean something like a small ≈ 1 min
the demons. ≈ 1 min
me to place it in the years of Augustine'smaturity as a preacher; say, about 415. ≈ 3 min
expected in Sermon 223G, where instead one got bandits, or burglars, latrones, keeping awake in ≈ 1 min
3. See Mk 12:25. ≈ 3 min
This indeed may well be just a misprint; or else a copyist's similar kind of oversight. ≈ 1 min
This indeed may well be just a misprint; or else a copyist's similar kind of oversight. ≈ 1 min
of falling down; and he is of course referring to the fall of the human race in Adam. ≈ 1 min
in order to balance the inculpabilem mortem of the first part of the sentence. ≈ 1 min
mixed in with the people of God, now that the sacraments have been solemnly ≈ 3 min
devil forms his own parties, and never stops talking in the hearts of those whom ≈ 3 min
you that have wives, don't go looking for anything else; those of you who ≈ 5 min
The sermon comes down to us in two distinct recensions, the Maurist (M), and that of the Revue ≈ 4 min
ceding week; but he also probably included under "the sacraments," the special daily services and ≈ 6 min
from unlawful business, from disputes. Turn your backs on drunkenness. Dread adultery like death." ≈ 6 min
from unlawful business, from disputes. Turn your backs on drunkenness. Dread adultery like death." ≈ 6 min
bitter into the sweet." ≈ 6 min
bitter into the sweet." ≈ 6 min
bitter into the sweet." ≈ 6 min
bitter into the sweet." ≈ 6 min
God had said, The day you eat you shall die the death. Along comes the enemy and says, 'What's ≈ 6 min
God had said, The day you eat you shall die the death. Along comes the enemy and says, 'What's ≈ 6 min
16. "We" being bishops in general. Although these actions look like "calling in debts," they are ≈ 6 min
16. "We" being bishops in general. Although these actions look like "calling in debts," they are ≈ 6 min
16. "We" being bishops in general. Although these actions look like "calling in debts," they are ≈ 6 min
a need for God to listen to me, and do something silently in your hearts." ≈ 6 min
"Fine; whether you like it or not, the one who sleeps with you, besides your wife, I've already ≈ 6 min
"Fine; whether you like it or not, the one who sleeps with you, besides your wife, I've already ≈ 6 min
20. The bishop's cathedra, or throne. ≈ 6 min
21. Crows only speak Latin, I regret to say. ≈ 6 min
22. Baptism, confirmation, eucharist; all received during the vigil the previous night. ≈ 6 min
23. That is, the grace above all of baptism; but also of confirmation and first communion. ≈ 6 min
24. For you, the equivalent of coming down from the cross would be giving in to such tempta- ≈ 7 min
infinite depths of the divine graciousness toward us. What, after all, was he ≈ 3 min
were made through him. What's all things? Whatever was made by God was ≈ 5 min
of God through which all things were made, how could he be enclosed in the ≈ 5 min
have wanted to say; still, from the crumbs of your table I have managed to feed ≈ 5 min
with the usage, and if it was translated "to the infants," readers might wonder what Augustine was ≈ 5 min
when he was not." ≈ 2 min
as the great work, equal in greatness to the creation, from which the Holy Spirit must not be sepa¬ ≈ 2 min
speaking to these raw, newly baptized, largely illiterate Christians—not even he understands. ≈ 2 min
speaking to these raw, newly baptized, largely illiterate Christians—not even he understands. ≈ 2 min
the first line of verse 8, which actually says in his version they will be intoxicated by/get drunk on ≈ 2 min
or religious babyhood is not a state to remain in. ≈ 2 min
or religious babyhood is not a state to remain in. ≈ 6 min
morning, presumably a eucharist; then, as we learn from Sermon 225, 4, they are all going to ≈ 3 min
morning, presumably a eucharist; then, as we learn from Sermon 225, 4, they are all going to ≈ 3 min
morning, presumably a eucharist; then, as we learn from Sermon 225, 4, they are all going to ≈ 3 min
morning, presumably a eucharist; then, as we learn from Sermon 225, 4, they are all going to ≈ 3 min
morning, presumably a eucharist; then, as we learn from Sermon 225, 4, they are all going to ≈ 11 min
perfect accord: Fischer, who suggests 412-413, and Kunzelmann who favors 416-417. The sermon, ≈ 4 min
or canon of the Mass. ≈ 4 min
misconceptions about the sacraments or the Holy Spirit. ≈ 4 min
seems to mean the successive stages of the eucharistic prayer, beginning with the exchange between ≈ 4 min
seems to mean the successive stages of the eucharistic prayer, beginning with the exchange between ≈ 4 min
body, whereas in English it is the metaphorical sense of "member" that has become the ordinary ≈ 4 min
body, whereas in English it is the metaphorical sense of "member" that has become the ordinary ≈ 4 min
sacrifice all is plain. Then it continues—I leave out variously suggested punctuations—quod de¬ ≈ 4 min
elements, but passes straight to the ultimate meaning of the eucharist, the ultimate grace signified ≈ 4 min
sermon, because even if the spirit is willing, still the flesh is weak;2 all the same, ≈ 3 min
sacrament of the altar.8 We have explained to them about the sacrament of the ≈ 4 min
Sunday itself. I don't quite understand how he would explain the first sentence in that case. The ≈ 3 min
to the Infants, because that has already been done. Hence my longer paraphrase. ≈ 3 min
to the Infants, because that has already been done. Hence my longer paraphrase. ≈ 3 min
to the Infants, because that has already been done. Hence my longer paraphrase. ≈ 3 min
centuries. And so we have the astonishing, the appalling situation of "third world debt"; and while ≈ 3 min
what weight is on the material plane; it carries persons to their proper places. Commenting on one ≈ 3 min
immediately before communion, as suggested in note 2 to Sermon 227? Again questions without ≈ 3 min
immediately before communion, as suggested in note 2 to Sermon 227? Again questions without ≈ 3 min
sacrament of the altar, which they need for their edification. ≈ 3 min
sacrament of the altar, which they need for their edification. ≈ 3 min
evidence, presumably must be external. ≈ 2 min
before the baptism of the neophytes; probably at the Easter vigil, but possibly at Pentecost. ≈ 2 min
other two sections of the sentence. ≈ 2 min
see that food and drink upon this table of the Lord's in a new light, and receive ≈ 3 min
had received from us, has become our high priest for ever, and has given us the ≈ 3 min
members of Christ in the body of Christ; receive and drink the blood of Christ. ≈ 5 min
sacrament, after all, doesn't present you with the body of Christ in such a way ≈ 5 min
order to be unleavened loaves of sincerity and truth (1 Cor 5:8); or if you keep ≈ 4 min
scholars question the sermon's authenticity. There is nothing obviously un-Augustinian about the ≈ 4 min
think of a suitable English equivalent. ≈ 4 min
think of a suitable English equivalent. ≈ 4 min
think of a suitable English equivalent. ≈ 4 min
amount about the eucharist, and that the so-called "discipline of the secret" was scarcely more than ≈ 4 min
sacrifice—which is as it should be. ≈ 4 min
sacrifice—which is as it should be. ≈ 4 min
sacrifice—which is as it should be. ≈ 4 min
food in that it doesn't turn into those who eat it, but on the contrary, they become what they eat. But ≈ 4 min
10. In all likelihood this, from the words 'While he was keeping passover," was the formula of ≈ 4 min
as the body of Christ and the bride of Christ. ≈ 1 min
as the body of Christ and the bride of Christ. ≈ 1 min
practically anything. For the same interpretation of the woman putting yeast in three measures of ≈ 1 min
Church, not breaking away in schismatic movements, like the Donatists. This may possibly indicate ≈ 1 min
and wine; but this bread and wine, when the word is applied to it, becomes the ≈ 3 min
has been made is one,6 mind you are one yourselves too in the same way, by ≈ 3 min
heard is being explained to you and also what you answered—or perhaps you ≈ 5 min
fact as a chain of scattered fragments—every other sentence, as it were, from sections 1 and 2. The ≈ 5 min
''realist" in stating the reality of Christ's presence in the sacrament—"this bread and wine becomes ≈ 5 min
''realist" in stating the reality of Christ's presence in the sacrament—"this bread and wine becomes ≈ 5 min
tribulum, round and round over the sheaves on the threshing-floor; it still is in communities where ≈ 3 min
both Latin and Greek, presupposes the order baptism, confirmation, first communion. This is indeed ≈ 3 min
was unity signified by all the small loaves the faithful had brought being piled in one heap on one ≈ 3 min
haps the exorcisms, but also their always being sent out of church before the Mass of the faithful ≈ 3 min
haps the exorcisms, but also their always being sent out of church before the Mass of the faithful ≈ 3 min
formula, Sursum corda. ≈ 3 min
sumes, to the divine act of changing the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ. ≈ 3 min
13. See 1 Cor 11:29. ≈ 3 min
"Infants"; you above all that are seeing this only now,2 listen to what it all means, ≈ 4 min
look at it a little more carefully, and see how it comes about. How does bread ≈ 5 min
we say both when we greet you from the apse,8 and as often as we pray; because ≈ 5 min
characteristic of Augustine. Does this very authenticity here strengthen the doubt about authenticity ≈ 5 min
at the Easter vigil. But perhaps there were several of the newly baptized who for reasons of poor ≈ 5 min
5:17), compared very boldly and significantly to eucharistic transubstantiation (a word Augustine ≈ 5 min
and panis masculine; which one could ascribe to a copyist's carelessness, but not, I think, to ≈ 5 min
and panis masculine; which one could ascribe to a copyist's carelessness, but not, I think, to ≈ 5 min
when mixed into dough, because water is added—which is more evident in the Latin word conspar- ≈ 5 min
7. In the Latin these two sentences occur in the reverse order. So the first interrupts, with no ≈ 5 min
of the text's magna affectu, which would mean something like "great in feeling," which would ≈ 1 min
of the text's magna affectu, which would mean something like "great in feeling," which would ≈ 1 min
continues to make; I mean, he makes every day as follows: he makes his sun ≈ 4 min
together, joy in the psalms and hymns, joy in the memory of Christ's passion ≈ 4 min
likely time, in view of the theme, This is the day which the Lord has made. It gives us an Augustine ≈ 3 min
God sends his rain upon the just, ≈ 3 min
Jeremiah didn't mention; the opposite of the one he did. This is the first incoherence. ≈ 3 min
qualifies the statement; even if they do, they belong symbolically to the night. ≈ 3 min
qualifies the statement; even if they do, they belong symbolically to the night. ≈ 3 min
qualifies the statement; even if they do, they belong symbolically to the night. ≈ 3 min
night, to support his statement that to people who are night, in contrast to those who are the day ≈ 3 min
in a saying of our Lord's, Mt 24:42-44. That is why it is called a "testimony" which we are here ≈ 3 min
throughout Easter week. ≈ 3 min
10. The day, we must remember, being here the new Christian who has gone and got drunk. ≈ 3 min
11. No; but preoccupation with health produces one of the most virulent species of bore. ≈ 3 min
celebrating these paschal days, the Jews, as opponents of this splendid manifes¬ ≈ 3 min
feast, as the apostle says, not in the old leaven and that of wickedness, but in the ≈ 4 min
especially with the passion of Jesus Christ. But that he should devote the whole of a very brief ≈ 4 min
the world is not far off. The nocturnas quasdam figuras of the Jews are their rituals and feasts, such ≈ 4 min
separated the two by importing the wholly pagan term "Easter" for the Christian Pasch, makes the ≈ 4 min
said, 'Thus the Word, prefigured in the animal, fully expressed in the man," etc. His use, indeed, ≈ 4 min
I suppose he means that in eating the Passover while killing Christ they are, in Paul's words, eating ≈ 4 min
it is put, it is the result of, and means, their failure to interpret the Passover as prefiguring the sacrifice ≈ 4 min
handed over for our transgressions, and rose again for our justification (Rom ≈ 3 min
things our daily celebration of the Pasch, of Easter. What I mean is that we ≈ 3 min
rather than on Easter day. ≈ 3 min
them the reproach of Egypt." Here, by the opprobrium nativitatis, Augustine is evidently referring ≈ 3 min
helps us to appreciate the newness of life in Christ at Easter, and whets our appetite for the bliss of ≈ 3 min
we bear with, the other which we desire. He is, after all, quite powerful enough ≈ 3 min
crowd that had assembled was astonished at the apostles and those who were ≈ 4 min
passion signified our old life,5 so his resurrection is the sacrament, the model, ≈ 5 min
Christ illustrated by the resurrection of the body. That actual thing itself, how¬ ≈ 5 min
troubles. Here he is shifting his ground, and referring it to the "old life" of sin; and I take him really ≈ 2 min
troubles. Here he is shifting his ground, and referring it to the "old life" of sin; and I take him really ≈ 2 min
troubles. Here he is shifting his ground, and referring it to the "old life" of sin; and I take him really ≈ 2 min
troubles. Here he is shifting his ground, and referring it to the "old life" of sin; and I take him really ≈ 2 min
troubles. Here he is shifting his ground, and referring it to the "old life" of sin; and I take him really ≈ 2 min
6. See 2 Pt 2:22. ≈ 2 min
7. See Mt 20:1-16. ≈ 2 min
8. Not only himself, but the clergy with him in the apse. ≈ 2 min
9. Reading Quisquis hominum instead of... hominenv, "Anyone who hires a man as a worker." ≈ 2 min
10. A familiar little jingle: Esurientes reficit, sed ipse non deficit. ≈ 2 min
when told about it; and they were chided by the Lord, now present among them, ≈ 3 min
the threshing floor that was threshed then. I mean, if we were to think a bit, my ≈ 5 min
Jacob all the same is our father; he prevailed over the angel and was blessed by ≈ 4 min
one is much more generous in spirit. ≈ 4 min
one is much more generous in spirit. ≈ 4 min
were the first to see the Lord after he had risen. ≈ 4 min
3. See Lk 24:4-27. ≈ 4 min
4. The reference seems primarily to be to the conversion of Cornelius and his household, Acts ≈ 4 min
5. See 2 Thes 3:2. ≈ 4 min
tendency to unbelief? It rather looks like it. If so, he has a forerunner in Hosea, who is not at all ≈ 2 min
tendency to unbelief? It rather looks like it. If so, he has a forerunner in Hosea, who is not at all ≈ 2 min
tendency to unbelief? It rather looks like it. If so, he has a forerunner in Hosea, who is not at all ≈ 2 min
the play on Jacob's name—and an element in his character. The way he treated Esau shows he was ≈ 2 min
because "Seeing God," more or less, is the meaning of the name Jacob goes on in the next verse or ≈ 2 min
multitude. ≈ 2 min
multitude. ≈ 2 min
now that he was not going to die any more, to remove the fear of death from ≈ 3 min
he is of one substance with the Father.2 They confess that he's God, deny that ≈ 17 min
Wednesday, some on the Thursday of Easter week. It survives as a series of fragments, which have ≈ 4 min
because they refused to accord the Son and Holy Spirit the title of "true God." For them only the ≈ 4 min
generally interpreted as depicting the fall of Satan. Culmann, in an exegesis of Phil 2:5-11 more ≈ 4 min
4. usurpatio est, non dignatio. I am not at all sure of what he means by dignatio in this context. ≈ 4 min
5. See Lk 20:36. ≈ 4 min
6. See Wis 9:15. ≈ 4 min
7. The sentence, interrupted once, never gets finished. ≈ 4 min
8. That is, "Father-suffered-ites." ≈ 4 min
9. Alternative, indeed opposite to Arianism. ≈ 4 min
still preoccupied with "one." But at least the passage will show up the difficulties of trinitarian ≈ 5 min
and substitutes "is," est; it's as though he were more afraid of the Arian Charybdis than of the ≈ 5 min
Behold your king, and Shall I crucify your king? (Jn 19:14-15)? ≈ 5 min
of his text, which talks of tria millia animae\ millia being a neuter plural noun, treated as an adjective ≈ 5 min
Holy Spirit is one God." ≈ 5 min
Holy Spirit is one God." ≈ 5 min
Quid erat in principio?: "that's what the Word made. What was in the beginning?" ≈ 5 min
Christian faith. After all, that he was bom as a human being of a human being ≈ 3 min
can't5—what they want so eagerly, you see, is good, but they don't look for what ≈ 5 min
follows: "What were you afraid of, you people whom I created, and whom I did ≈ 5 min
something to be got through—helplessness, total dependency, inability to communicate, a scarcely ≈ 5 min
explicitly (in his differently punctuated version of it) in section 3 below. ≈ 5 min
explicitly (in his differently punctuated version of it) in section 3 below. ≈ 5 min
star of the morning, was the greatest of the angels; secondly that the human race was created in order ≈ 5 min
star of the morning, was the greatest of the angels; secondly that the human race was created in order ≈ 5 min
on in his own person. ≈ 5 min
on in his own person. ≈ 5 min
himself. All I can think of is that he had two kinds of wish to live in mind. The first is simply to go ≈ 5 min
himself. All I can think of is that he had two kinds of wish to live in mind. The first is simply to go ≈ 5 min
conclusion he presumably intended to draw from it, because he goes off on another tack, the inevi¬ ≈ 5 min
margin of Acts 17:31 to Psalms 9:8, 96:13, and 98:9—all statements of the coming judgment, ≈ 5 min
margin of Acts 17:31 to Psalms 9:8, 96:13, and 98:9—all statements of the coming judgment, ≈ 5 min
because miserable. The moral sense, though, is not excluded, as he shortly goes on to speak of the ≈ 5 min
because miserable. The moral sense, though, is not excluded, as he shortly goes on to speak of the ≈ 5 min
16. See Sermon 16, 1-2. ≈ 5 min
formally recited every year in a regular order. Today we heard how the Lord ≈ 3 min
the Christ to suffer, and rise again from the dead on the third day, and for ≈ 3 min
the Holy Spirit, filling the disciples; they spoke with the tongues of all nations. ≈ 5 min
dained, among whom Stephen stood out, full of the Holy Spirit. When they were ≈ 4 min
between 400 and 410; Kunzelmann and Fischer agreee with the manuscript title that it was preached ≈ 4 min
impossible to swallow. Augustine is at the very least reminding them that this puts them at odds ≈ 4 min
"beginning," incipientes being the nominative plural of the participle, not a gerund. ≈ 2 min
in the Latin of Augustine's time the words could mean husband and wife, as their derivatives do in ≈ 2 min
miracle of speaking with tongues, 2:14-36, was also spoken in tongues, or at least heard in all the ≈ 2 min
miracle of speaking with tongues, 2:14-36, was also spoken in tongues, or at least heard in all the ≈ 2 min
he primarily means that their believing in Christ was a kind of drinking of his blood; see Jn 6:35. ≈ 2 min
he primarily means that their believing in Christ was a kind of drinking of his blood; see Jn 6:35. ≈ 2 min
he primarily means that their believing in Christ was a kind of drinking of his blood; see Jn 6:35. ≈ 2 min
to give in their names for baptism at Pentecost. ≈ 2 min
to "serve tables" (6:2). Stephen, however, was so full of the Holy Spirit that he could not limit ≈ 2 min
12. The apostles. ≈ 2 min
13. See Sermon 116, 6. ≈ 2 min
resurrection by many and various2 proofs, in order to build up faith and trust, ≈ 3 min
"What's wrong with our belief, when we believe that Christ, who is God, was ≈ 5 min
doubting at the same time; both seeing and touching, and scarcely believing. ≈ 5 min
little games with the human senses, he reached his hand out to the scriptures. ≈ 5 min
body? The head is Christ, the body is the Church. The apostles could see the ≈ 4 min
proposed by Fischer and Kunzelmann, and is to be preferred, above all for the reasons suggested in ≈ 4 min
Manichees and their arguments there and then. The Manichees continued to exist, of course, through¬ ≈ 3 min
Manichees and their arguments there and then. The Manichees continued to exist, of course, through¬ ≈ 3 min
Manichees and their arguments there and then. The Manichees continued to exist, of course, through¬ ≈ 3 min
"fundamentalists"), who not only courted martyrdom, but also, if it failed to respond to their ad¬ ≈ 3 min
"fundamentalists"), who not only courted martyrdom, but also, if it failed to respond to their ad¬ ≈ 3 min
partem tolle, partem caritatis: Remove the boastfulness portion, the charity portion. A copyist's ≈ 3 min
ways, and he will conclude by dealing with Donatist ways, not of eliminating the resurrection, which ≈ 3 min
that in which he has dealt with Manichees and pagans, that it seems unlikely the sermon was preached ≈ 3 min
that in which he has dealt with Manichees and pagans, that it seems unlikely the sermon was preached ≈ 3 min
that in which he has dealt with Manichees and pagans, that it seems unlikely the sermon was preached ≈ 3 min
that in which he has dealt with Manichees and pagans, that it seems unlikely the sermon was preached ≈ 3 min
year. Just as it's not enough, you see, for what is written to be read only once, ≈ 4 min
was in the presence of his disciples, in his visible flesh, in his bodily bulk that ≈ 5 min
treatments of this point. It is not notable for clarity, and those who hadn't heard him on the theme ≈ 1 min
The correct form is the deponent ausus est. It is possible that popular Latin had produced a "regular" ≈ 1 min
view, be the charity of the subject of the sentence, Saul. But that hardly makes sense; so it has to be ≈ 1 min
4. See Phil 2:6-7. ≈ 1 min
resurrection according to John, and we heard how the Lord was looked for by ≈ 3 min
yet ascended to my Father? As for Go and tell my disciples, I am ascending to ≈ 5 min
say that they believed he had been ablatum, taken away, something they inferred from his simply ≈ 5 min
3.1 propose a slightly different, and I like to think'a rather more nuanced, interpretation of my ≈ 5 min
stand. Can you imagine Augustine, of all people, ever saying such a thing? This naturally upsets ≈ 5 min
stand. Can you imagine Augustine, of all people, ever saying such a thing? This naturally upsets ≈ 5 min
5. See Ps 110:3. ≈ 5 min
solemnly recited at this time every year, as witnesses to the resurrection of the ≈ 3 min
God forbid, God preserve us! That I should say that even in this congregation, ≈ 5 min
way that is from 153! Many of you, however, know what I am going to say; ≈ 5 min
precisely 19 April 412. Whether that was the Friday after Easter that year, I do not know. If it was, ≈ 4 min
by heart. Compare Sermons 248-252. ≈ 4 min
dividerent in the active voice—if heresies and schisms did not divide them. But then he makes ≈ 4 min
dividerent in the active voice—if heresies and schisms did not divide them. But then he makes ≈ 4 min
dividerent in the active voice—if heresies and schisms did not divide them. But then he makes ≈ 4 min
Christ making of the two peoples, Jews and Gentiles, one; nothing to detract from unity in their ≈ 4 min
Christ making of the two peoples, Jews and Gentiles, one; nothing to detract from unity in their ≈ 4 min
of number. Greek went up to ten thousand, myriads. ≈ 4 min
because roughly half the square, bisected on its diagonal. The triangle of any number can be ascer¬ ≈ 4 min
because roughly half the square, bisected on its diagonal. The triangle of any number can be ascer¬ ≈ 4 min
because roughly half the square, bisected on its diagonal. The triangle of any number can be ascer¬ ≈ 4 min
and questioning the apostle Peter; and he obliges him three times to confess his ≈ 4 min
imagine that the Lord is not questioning us? Was Peter the only one who ≈ 4 min
sheep to the shepherds, the whole number of shepherds is reduced to the body ≈ 4 min
Jesus is addressing all the disciples. Augustine's interpretation of the Petrine text in the light of this ≈ 4 min
4. "We" and "you" in this passage mean "we clergy"—possibly "we bishops," though it is ≈ 4 min
rou heard his denial when the maid frightened him. When he was too full of ≈ 3 min
questioned. His confession is being elicited, his passion predicted; his charity ≈ 5 min
sheep; a task which was certainly going to mean danger for the flesh, glory for ≈ 5 min
we made a profit from the sharpness of our discipline. One of those four men ≈ 4 min
Fischer after 420, Berrouard a little before 421, la Bonnardiere between 421 and 423; I follow her. ≈ 1 min
So he switches quickly to another. ≈ 1 min
severity had been. I wonder if he was aware of the irony—or perhaps the "sharp discipline" had ≈ 1 min
the stamp or character of Christ when they were baptized and confirmed. Confirmation especially ≈ 1 min
is unrecorded elsewhere. ≈ 1 min
according to the evangelist John. Among them we had today's reading of how ≈ 3 min
by the Lord after the resurrection, as we had it read to us, and he said to him, ≈ 3 min
by divine grace. When Peter made his denials, you see, he was being shown up ≈ 5 min
were entrusted to him. He was told, Feed my lambs, feed my sheep (Jn 21:15.17). ≈ 5 min
about original sin, contracted from Adam, which probably presupposes the controversy with the ≈ 3 min
Ex 17:6, followed them as a permanent water supply throughout their forty years' wandering in the ≈ 3 min
Ex 17:6, followed them as a permanent water supply throughout their forty years' wandering in the ≈ 3 min
Ex 17:6, followed them as a permanent water supply throughout their forty years' wandering in the ≈ 3 min
trial by the Jewish leaders at that moment at night; when day came, they took Jesus from the high ≈ 3 min
albs, at all the services throughout Easter week. ≈ 3 min
official term has it, that is by pouring water over the head, and not by immersion, by dipping the ≈ 3 min
by John the Deacon in the ninth century. He, I presume, is the authority for saying that the sermons ≈ 3 min
Augustinian, but somehow not the language; at least it is not the language of Augustine the preacher. ≈ 1 min
Augustinian, but somehow not the language; at least it is not the language of Augustine the preacher. ≈ 1 min
Augustinian, but somehow not the language; at least it is not the language of Augustine the preacher. ≈ 4 min
Monday. Evidently they both consider that the fragments come from a series of sermons Augustine ≈ 4 min
with his language of predestination; suggesting here that the wicked are "predestined" to damnation. ≈ 4 min
with his language of predestination; suggesting here that the wicked are "predestined" to damnation. ≈ 4 min
with his language of predestination; suggesting here that the wicked are "predestined" to damnation. ≈ 4 min
dry land desires. ≈ 4 min
7 What the difference is between luminaria infirmamento and lumina in caelo- and between ≈ 8 min
about inauthenticity grows apace. The ideas are the ideas of Augustine, but the clumsy handling of ≈ 6 min
a literal translation of the Greek of the Septuagint. I have to keep it literal, because he is going on ≈ 2 min
a literal translation of the Greek of the Septuagint. I have to keep it literal, because he is going on ≈ 2 min
the sacraments are necessary so that they, the sacraments, may be evangelized to the nations—a ≈ 2 min
he has in mind are really just baptism, with confirmation and eucharist perhaps included, since they ≈ 2 min
he has in mind are really just baptism, with confirmation and eucharist perhaps included, since they ≈ 2 min
6. By a canonical, and indeed sacramental, absolution. ≈ 10 min
edition adds to it two fragments which were published in the Revue Benedictine, 79 (1969) as 229W ≈ 3 min
Gentiles) from his servants—and in the Church. It's the beginning of the medieval style of talking, ≈ 3 min
ers of the gospel. ≈ 3 min
of the sacrament is now usually referred to as the grace of the sacrament. ≈ 3 min
Testament as having been baptized. There could possibly be an allusion to his weeping bitterly when ≈ 3 min
Testament as having been baptized. There could possibly be an allusion to his weeping bitterly when ≈ 3 min
good repeated much more regularly than does the Hebrew. ≈ 3 min
good repeated much more regularly than does the Hebrew. ≈ 3 min
9. Reading non vidit quia melior est, instead of the text's. . . quia melior facta est. ≈ 3 min
German,ae Htstorica, Ep 5, 25.39-40, it was thought right to attach this fragment to the preceding ≈ 3 min
2. This, in the Italian edition, is section 2 of Sermon 229V. ≈ 1 min
3. See Lam 1:1. ≈ 1 min
1. See Sermons 229V, note 1, and 229W, note 1. ≈ 1 min
2. In the Italian edition this is section 3 of Sermon 229V. ≈ 1 min
3. See Lk 19:2-10. ≈ 101 min

Author	Augustine of Hippo
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