Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Psalms 143:5

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 7, page 225, footnote 3 (Image)

Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen

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In Defence of His Flight to Pontus, and His Return, After His Ordination to the Priesthood, with an Exposition of the Character of the Priestly Office. (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 2876 (In-Text, Margin)

104. There is a third reason of the highest importance which I will further mention, and then dismiss the rest. I remembered the days of old,[Psalms 143:5] and, recurring to one of the ancient histories, drew counsel for myself therefrom as to my present conduct; for let us not suppose these events to have been recorded without a purpose, nor that they are a mere assemblage of words and deeds gathered together for the pastime of those who listen to them, as a kind of bait for the ears, for the sole purpose of giving pleasure. Let us leave such jesting to the legends and the ...