Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Psalms 79:6

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 8, page 275, footnote 9 (Image)

Basil: Letters and Select Works

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CCEL Footnote 2969 (In-Text, Margin)

... turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements?” How was God known in Jewry? Was it because in Jewry it was known what His essence is? “The ox,” it is said, “knoweth his owner.” According to your argument the ox knows his lord’s essence. “And the ass his master’s crib.” So the ass knows the essence of the crib, but “Israel doth not know me.” So, according to you, Israel is found fault with for not knowing what the essence of God is. “Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee,”[Psalms 79:6] that is, who have not comprehended thy essence. But, I repeat, knowledge is manifold—it involves perception of our Creator, recognition of His wonderful works, observance of His commandments and intimate communion with Him. All this they thrust on ...