Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Malachi 3:10

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 1, Volume 1, page 194, footnote 27 (Image)

Augustine: Prolegomena: St. Augustine's Life and Work, Confessions, Letters

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Of the goodness of God explained in the creation of things, and of the Trinity as found in the first words of Genesis. The story concerning the origin of the world (Gen. I.) is allegorically explained, and he applies it to those things which God works for sanctified and blessed man. Finally, he makes an end of this work, having implored eternal rest from God. (HTML)

That the Renewal of Man is Not Completed in This World. (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 1232 (In-Text, Margin)

... upon with his house which is from heaven;” and calleth upon this lower deep, saying, “Be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.” And, “Be not children in understanding, howbeit in malice be ye children,” that in “understanding ye may be perfect;” and “O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you?” But now not in his own voice, but in Thine who sentest Thy Spirit from above; through Him who “ascended up on high,” and set open the flood-gates of His gifts,[Malachi 3:10] that the force of His streams might make glad the city of God. For, for Him doth “the friend of the bridegroom” sigh, having now the first-fruits of the Spirit laid up with Him, yet still groaning within himself, waiting for the adoption, to wit, ...