Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Psalms 32:11

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 1, Volume 2, page 267, footnote 4 (Image)

Augustine: The City of God, Christian Doctrine

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Of the punishment and results of man’s first sin, and of the propagation of man without lust. (HTML)

That the Words Love and Regard (Amor and Dilectio) are in Scripture Used Indifferently of Good and Evil Affection. (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 670 (In-Text, Margin)

... love is good. What we assert let us prove from Scripture. The apostle “desires to depart, and to be with Christ.” And, “My soul desired to long for Thy judgments;” or if it is more appropriate to say, “My soul longed to desire Thy judgments.” And, “The desire of wisdom bringeth to a kingdom.” Yet there has always obtained the usage of understanding desire and concupiscence in a bad sense if the object be not defined. But joy is used in a good sense: “Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous.”[Psalms 32:11] And, “Thou hast put gladness in my heart.” And, “Thou wilt fill me with joy with Thy countenance.” Fear is used in a good sense by the apostle when he says, “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” And, “Be not high-minded, but fear.” And, ...