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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol. XI
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1026 Chapter XXV. The answer to the effect that the fast of Lent has reference to the tithe of the year. 1027 Chapter XXVI. How we ought also to offer our firstfruits to the Lord. 1028 Chapter XXVII. Why Lent is kept by very many with a different number of days. 1029 Chapter XXVIII. Why it is called Quadragesima, when the fast is only kept for thirty-six days. 1030 Chapter XXIX. How those who are perfect go beyond the fixed rule of Lent. 1031 Chapter XXX. Of the origin and beginning of Lent. 1032 Chapter XXXI. A question, how we ought to understand the Apostle's words: “Sin shall not have dominion over you.” 1033 Chapter XXXII. The answer on the difference between grace and the commands of the law. 1034 Chapter XXXIII. Of the fact that the precepts of the gospel are milder than those of the law. 1035 Chapter XXXIV. How a man can be shown to be under grace. 1036 Chapter XXXV. A question, why sometimes when we are fasting more strictly than usual, we are troubled by carnal desires more keenly than usual. 1037 Chapter XXXVI. The answer, telling that this question should be reserved for a future Conference. 1038 Conference XXII. The Second Conference of Abbot Theonas. On Nocturnal Illusions. 1039 Conference XXIII. The Third Conference of Abbot Theonas. On Sinlessness. 1040 Chapter I. Discourse of Abbot Theonas on the Apostle's words: “For I do not the good which I would.“ 1041 Chapter II. How the Apostle completed many good actions. 1042 Chapter III. What is really the good which the Apostle testifies that he could not perform. 1043 Chapter IV. How man's goodness and righteousness are not good if compared with the goodness and righteousness of God. 1044 Chapter V. How no one can be continually intent upon that highest good. 1045 Chapter VI. How those who think that they are without sin are like purblind people. 1046 Chapter VII. How those who maintain that a man can be without sin are charged with a twofold error. 1047 Chapter VIII. How it is given to but few to understand what sin is. 1048 Chapter IX. Of the care with which a monk should preserve the recollection of God. 1049 Chapter X. How those who are on the way to perfection are truly humble, and feel that they always stand in need of God's grace. 1050 Chapter XI. Explanation of the phrase: “For I delight in the law of God after the inner man,” etc.
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol. XI
1,213 chapters English Public domain
About this book
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1,213 chapters
1026 Chapter XXV. The answer to the effect that the fast of Lent has reference to the tithe of the year. 1027 Chapter XXVI. How we ought also to offer our firstfruits to the Lord. 1028 Chapter XXVII. Why Lent is kept by very many with a different number of days. 1029 Chapter XXVIII. Why it is called Quadragesima, when the fast is only kept for thirty-six days. 1030 Chapter XXIX. How those who are perfect go beyond the fixed rule of Lent. 1031 Chapter XXX. Of the origin and beginning of Lent. 1032 Chapter XXXI. A question, how we ought to understand the Apostle's words: “Sin shall not have dominion over you.” 1033 Chapter XXXII. The answer on the difference between grace and the commands of the law. 1034 Chapter XXXIII. Of the fact that the precepts of the gospel are milder than those of the law. 1035 Chapter XXXIV. How a man can be shown to be under grace. 1036 Chapter XXXV. A question, why sometimes when we are fasting more strictly than usual, we are troubled by carnal desires more keenly than usual. 1037 Chapter XXXVI. The answer, telling that this question should be reserved for a future Conference. 1038 Conference XXII. The Second Conference of Abbot Theonas. On Nocturnal Illusions. 1039 Conference XXIII. The Third Conference of Abbot Theonas. On Sinlessness. 1040 Chapter I. Discourse of Abbot Theonas on the Apostle's words: “For I do not the good which I would.“ 1041 Chapter II. How the Apostle completed many good actions. 1042 Chapter III. What is really the good which the Apostle testifies that he could not perform. 1043 Chapter IV. How man's goodness and righteousness are not good if compared with the goodness and righteousness of God. 1044 Chapter V. How no one can be continually intent upon that highest good. 1045 Chapter VI. How those who think that they are without sin are like purblind people. 1046 Chapter VII. How those who maintain that a man can be without sin are charged with a twofold error. 1047 Chapter VIII. How it is given to but few to understand what sin is. 1048 Chapter IX. Of the care with which a monk should preserve the recollection of God. 1049 Chapter X. How those who are on the way to perfection are truly humble, and feel that they always stand in need of God's grace. 1050 Chapter XI. Explanation of the phrase: “For I delight in the law of God after the inner man,” etc.
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol. XI
1,213 chapters English Public domain
About this book
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1,213 chapters
1026 Chapter XXV. The answer to the effect that the fast of Lent has reference to the tithe of the year. 1027 Chapter XXVI. How we ought also to offer our firstfruits to the Lord. 1028 Chapter XXVII. Why Lent is kept by very many with a different number of days. 1029 Chapter XXVIII. Why it is called Quadragesima, when the fast is only kept for thirty-six days. 1030 Chapter XXIX. How those who are perfect go beyond the fixed rule of Lent. 1031 Chapter XXX. Of the origin and beginning of Lent. 1032 Chapter XXXI. A question, how we ought to understand the Apostle's words: “Sin shall not have dominion over you.” 1033 Chapter XXXII. The answer on the difference between grace and the commands of the law. 1034 Chapter XXXIII. Of the fact that the precepts of the gospel are milder than those of the law. 1035 Chapter XXXIV. How a man can be shown to be under grace. 1036 Chapter XXXV. A question, why sometimes when we are fasting more strictly than usual, we are troubled by carnal desires more keenly than usual. 1037 Chapter XXXVI. The answer, telling that this question should be reserved for a future Conference. 1038 Conference XXII. The Second Conference of Abbot Theonas. On Nocturnal Illusions. 1039 Conference XXIII. The Third Conference of Abbot Theonas. On Sinlessness. 1040 Chapter I. Discourse of Abbot Theonas on the Apostle's words: “For I do not the good which I would.“ 1041 Chapter II. How the Apostle completed many good actions. 1042 Chapter III. What is really the good which the Apostle testifies that he could not perform. 1043 Chapter IV. How man's goodness and righteousness are not good if compared with the goodness and righteousness of God. 1044 Chapter V. How no one can be continually intent upon that highest good. 1045 Chapter VI. How those who think that they are without sin are like purblind people. 1046 Chapter VII. How those who maintain that a man can be without sin are charged with a twofold error. 1047 Chapter VIII. How it is given to but few to understand what sin is. 1048 Chapter IX. Of the care with which a monk should preserve the recollection of God. 1049 Chapter X. How those who are on the way to perfection are truly humble, and feel that they always stand in need of God's grace. 1050 Chapter XI. Explanation of the phrase: “For I delight in the law of God after the inner man,” etc.
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