Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers 1.12: Saint Chrysostom: Homilies on the Epistles of Paul to the Corinthians (Catholic Edition)
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Nicene and Post Nicene Fathers, First Series, Volume XII: Saint Chrysostom: Homilies on the Epistles of Paul to the Corinthians. The Early Church Fathers is one of the most important collections of historical, philosophical and theological writings available in English to the student of the Christian Church. These documents provide the most comprehensive witness to the development of Christianity and Christian thought during the period immediately following the Apostolic Era. The Catholic edition of Early Church Fathers does not include the introductions, prolegomenae, and various interpretive comments made by the protestant editors of the Edinburgh edition. However, it retains all of the footnotes found in the printed editions. Contents of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series XII John Chrysostom Homilies on First Corinthians Homilies on Second Corinthians
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“Let us then acquire that height which comes by humility. Let us look into the nature of human things, that we may kindle with the longing desire of the things to come; for in no other way is it possible to become humble, except by the love of what is divine and the contempt of what is present.” (Page 5)
“‘For do not, I pray you, suppose that by taking things easily I arrive at this desirable result. For it is a race and a manifold struggle,1 and a tyrannical nature continually rising up against me and seeking to free itself. But I bear not with it but keep it down, and bring it into subjection with many struggles.’ Now this he saith that none may despairingly withdraw from the conflicts in behalf of virtue because the undertaking is laborious. Wherefore he saith, ‘I buffet and bring into bondage.’ He said not, ‘I kill:’ nor, ‘I punish’ for the flesh is not to be hated, but, ‘I buffet and bring into bondage;’ which is the part of a master not of an enemy, of a teacher not of a foe, of a gymnastic master not of an adversary.” (Page 132)
“For even now, we commit this matter to the simpler sort of presbyters, but the word of doctrine unto the wiser: for there is the labor and the sweat. Wherefore he saith himself, (1 Tim. 5:17) ‘Let the Elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.’ For as to teach the wrestlers in the games is the part of a spirited and skilful trainer, but to place the crown on the conqueror’s head may be that of one who cannot even wrestle, (although it be the crown which adds splendor to the conqueror,) so also in Baptism. It is impossible to be saved without it, yet it is no great thing which the baptizer doth, finding the will ready prepared.” (Page 13)
- Title: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers 1.12: Saint Chrysostom: Homilies on the Epistles of Paul to the Corinthians (Catholic Edition)
- Authors: John Chrysostom, Philip Schaff
- Series: Early Church Fathers (Catholic Edition)
- Volume: 12
- Publisher: Christian Literature Company
- Print Publication Date: 1889
- Logos Release Date: 2001
- Era: era:nicene
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Christian literature, early; Fathers of the church; Bible. N.T. 1 Corinthians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 2 Corinthians › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:6.60.112
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:03:38Z