Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Deuteronomy 17:5

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 16, footnote 16 (Image)

Jerome: Letters and Select Works

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CCEL Footnote 224 (In-Text, Margin)

... root as to that of a barren tree. Nor can I plead poverty as an excuse, for the Lord in the gospel has praised an aged widow for casting into the treasury the last two coins that she had. I may not sit in the presence of a presbyter; he, if I sin, may deliver me to Satan, “for the destruction of the flesh that the spirit may be saved.” Under the old law he who disobeyed the priests was put outside the camp and stoned by the people, or else he was beheaded and expiated his contempt with his blood.[Deuteronomy 17:5] But now the disobedient person is cut down with the spiritual sword, or he is expelled from the church and torn to pieces by ravening demons. Should the entreaties of your brethren induce you to take orders, I shall rejoice that you are lifted up, ...