Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

1 Samuel 16:23

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 7, page 384, footnote 7 (Image)

Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen

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CCEL Footnote 4266 (In-Text, Margin)

... created, and Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. And He is the Author of spiritual regeneration. Here is your proof:—None can see or enter into the Kingdom, except he be born again of the Spirit, and be cleansed from the first birth, which is a mystery of the night, by a remoulding of the day and of the Light, by which every one singly is created anew. This Spirit, for He is most wise and most loving, if He takes possession of a shepherd makes him a Psalmist, subduing evil spirits by his song,[1 Samuel 16:23] and proclaims him King; if he possess a goatherd and scraper of sycamore fruit, He makes him a Prophet. Call to mind David and Amos. If He possess a goodly youth, He makes him a Judge of Elders, even beyond his years, as Daniel testifies, who ...