Matthew 16:15 He saith unto them, but whom say ye that I am?] Without taking any further notice, or making any reflections on the different sentiments...
The Martyrdom of the Holy MartyrsThe Martyrdom of the Holy MartyrsJustin, Chariton, Charites, Paeon, and Liberianus, Who Suffered at Rome.[Translated ...
Letter XXIV(1) Letter XXIV(1) To Athanasius, father of Athanasius bishop of Ancyra.(2) That one of the things hardest to achieve if indeed it be not...
Letter CCXXXIV.(1) Letter CCXXXIV.(1) To the same, in answer to another question.Do you worship what you know or what you do not know ? If I answer, ...
Be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians, V. 18: I MAY have some air, a little air, in my lungs, but not enough to keep up a healthy, vigorous life. But ...
Letter CCCXXXIX.Letter CCCXXXIX. Basil to Libanius. What could not a sophist say? And such a sophist! One whose peculiar art is, whenever he likes, to...
John Edwin was a man of great learning and piety, a zealous and constant preacher, and many years vicar of Wandsworth in Surrey, but was prosecuted fo...
O WRETCHED MAN THAT I AM! O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord.? Rom...
Sermon LXX. [CXX. Ben.]Sermon LXX. [CXX. Ben.] On the same words of John i., In the beginning was the word, etc.1. The beginning of John's Gospel, In ...
Letter XXV(1) Letter XXV(1) To Athanasius, bishop Ancyra.(2) 1. I Have received intelligence from those who come to me from Ancyra, and they are many...
ABSOLUTE SURRENDER. And Ben=hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and cha...
Our Surrender to Jesus. ?They gave their own selves to the Lord.'?2 Cob. viiL 6. IN the surrender of Jesus for me, I have the chief element of what...
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous ??Job xl. 8. ALTHOUGH in the main, Job had spoken correctly...
Homily XVIII.Homily XVIII.-------- Chapter I.-Simon Maintains that the Framer of the World is Not the Highest God.AT break of day, when Peter went for...
EXCUSES. I Have Intellectual Difficulties. There is another voice coming down from the gallery yonder: I have intellectual difficulties; I cannot b...
Tractate XXXVIII.Tractate XXXVIII. John VIII. 21-25.1. The lesson of the holy Gospel which preceded to-day's had concluded thus: that the Lord spake, ...
The Letter to ThyatiraAttributeDescriptionMeaningodor of affliction, continual sacrifice1 , feminine oppression2 Titles And to the angel of the churc...
Letter XXXIX(1) Letter XXXIX(1) Julian(2) to Basil. The proverb says You are not proclaiming war,(3) and, let me adds out of the comedy, O messenger ...
Letter LXXI(1) Letter LXXI(1) Basil to Gregory.(2) 1. I Have received the letter of your holiness, by the most reverend brother Helenius. and what yo...
Letter LIX(1) Letter LIX(1) To Gregory, his uncle.(2) 1. I Have long time holden my peace. Am I to hold my peace for ever?(3) Shall I still further e...