Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Joel 1:14

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 402, footnote 5 (Image)

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CCEL Footnote 4834 (In-Text, Margin)

... we not read that the stupid people gorged themselves with quails until the wrath of God came upon them? Why was the man of God at whose prophecy the hand of King Jeroboam withered, and who ate contrary to the command of God, immediately smitten? Strange that the lion which left the ass safe and sound should not spare the prophet just risen from his meal! He who, while he was fasting, had wrought miracles, no sooner ate a meal than he paid the penalty for the gratification. Joel also cries aloud:[Joel 1:14] “Sanctify a fast, proclaim a time of healing,” that it might appear that a fast is sanctified by other works, and that a holy fast avails for the cure of sin. Moreover, just as true virginity is not prejudiced by the counterfeit professions of the ...