Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts
Psalms 6:9
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 11, page 500, footnote 1 (Image)
Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John Cassian
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... overwhelmed: for “charity covers a multitude of sins.” In the same way also by the fruits of almsgiving a remedy is provided for our wounds, because “As water extinguishes fire, so does almsgiving extinguish sin.” So also by the shedding of tears is gained the washing away of offences, for “Every night I will wash my bed: I will water my couch with tears.” Finally to show that they are not shed in vain, he adds: “Depart from me all ye that work iniquity, for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping:”[Psalms 6:9] Moreover by means of confession of sins, their absolution is granted: for “I said: I will confess against myself my sin to the Lord: and Thou forgavest the iniquity of my heart;” and again: “Declare thine iniquities first, that thou mayest be ...