Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Ecclesiasticus 15:12

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 1, Volume 5, page 444, footnote 9 (Image)

Augustine: Anti-Pelagian Writings

A Treatise on Grace and Free Will. (HTML)

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Sinners are Convicted When Attempting to Excuse Themselves by Blaming God, Because They Have Free Will. (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 2958 (In-Text, Margin)

... that He hateth: nor do thou say, He hath caused me to err; for He hath no need of the sinful man. The Lord hateth all abomination, and they that fear God love it not. He Himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of His counsel. If thou be willing, thou shalt keep His commandments, and perform true fidelity. He hath set fire and water before thee: stretch forth thine hand unto whether thou wilt. Before man is life and death, and whichsoever pleaseth him shall be given to him.”[Ecclesiasticus 15:11-17] Observe how very plainly is set before our view the free choice of the human will.