A Commentary on the Epistles and Gospels in the Book of Common Prayer, Extr. from Writings of the Fathers of the Holy Catholic Church, Anterior to T (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 edition. Excerpt: ... may embrace his friends the sooner? Paradise we are to reckon for our native land; Patriarchs are now our parents; wherefore not haste and run, to behold our country, to salute our parents? It is a large and loving company who expect us there, --parents, brothers, children, a manifold and numerous assemblage longing after us, who, having security of their own immortality, still feel anxiety for our salvation. What a common gladness both to them and us, when we pass into their presence and their embrace And, O sweet Heavenly Realms, where death can never terrify, and life can never end Ah, perfect and perpetual Bliss There is the glorious company of the Apostles; there is the assembly of Prophets exulting; there is the innumerable multitude of Martyrs, crowned after their victory of strife and passion; there are Virgins triumphant, who have overcome by vigour of continency the concupiscence of the flesh and body; there are merciful men, obtaining mercy, who fulfilled the works of righteousness by dealing food and bounty to the poor, and, in obedience to the instructions of the Lord, translated the inheritance of earth into the treasuries of Heaven. To these, dearest brethren, let us with eager longings hasten; let it be the portion which we desire, speedily to be among them, speedily to be gone to Christ. God behold this thought of ours This purpose of our mind and faith may the Lord Jesus Christ witness Who will make recompenses of His glory the larger according as man's longings after Him have been the stronger e. St. Cyprian, Treatise ix. THE GOSPEL. St. John xvi. 16--22. "Jesus said to His Disciples, A little while and ye," &c. Jesus said to His Disciples, A little while, and ye shall not see Me; and again, a little while and ye...