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Ante-Nicene Christian Library Volume 16; Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325 by Reverend Alexander Roberts
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Author: Reverend Alexander Roberts
Page Count: 210 pages
Published Date: 01 May 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781236046543
File size: 12 Mb
Download Link: Ante-Nicene Christian Library Volume 16; Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ... shall become to them a work of salvation against the day of His Son, and they shall have rest for ever and ever.7 And while Paul was thus speaking in the midst of the church in the house of Onesiphorus, a certain virgin Thecla, the daughter of Theocleia, betrothed to a man (named) Thamyris, sitting at the window close by, listened night and day to the discourse of virginity and prayer, and did not look away from the window, but paid earnest heed to the faith, rejoicing exceedingly. And when she still saw many women going in beside Paul, she also had an eager desire to be deemed worthy to stand in the presence of Paul, and to hear the word of Christ; for never had she seen his figure, but heard his word only. And as she did not stand away from the window, her mother sends to Thamyris; and he comes gladly, as if already reeeiving her in marriage. And Theocleia said: I have a strange story to tell thee, Thamyris; for assuredly for three days and three nights Thecla does not rise from the window, neither to eat nor to drink; but looking earnestly as if upon some pleasant sight, she is so devoted to a foreigner teaching deceitful and artful discourses, that I wonder how a virgin of such modesty is so painfully put about. Thamyris, this man will overturn the city of the Iconians, and thy Thecla too besides; for all the women and the young men go in beside him, being taught to fear God and to live in chastity. Moreover also my daughter, tied to the window like a spider, lays hold of what is said by Paul with a strange eagerness and awful emotion; for the virgin looks eagerly at what is said by him, and has been captivated. But do thou go near and speak to her, for she has been betrothed to thee. 1 Matt. V. 8. 2 Comp. 1 Cor. vi. 18, 19. 3 Comp. Eom. xii. 2. 4 Comp...
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Ante-Nicene Christian Library Volume 16; Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325 by Reverend Alexander Roberts
Author: Reverend Alexander Roberts
Page Count: 210 pages
Published Date: 01 May 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781236046543
File size: 12 Mb
Download Link: Ante-Nicene Christian Library Volume 16; Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ... shall become to them a work of salvation against the day of His Son, and they shall have rest for ever and ever.7 And while Paul was thus speaking in the midst of the church in the house of Onesiphorus, a certain virgin Thecla, the daughter of Theocleia, betrothed to a man (named) Thamyris, sitting at the window close by, listened night and day to the discourse of virginity and prayer, and did not look away from the window, but paid earnest heed to the faith, rejoicing exceedingly. And when she still saw many women going in beside Paul, she also had an eager desire to be deemed worthy to stand in the presence of Paul, and to hear the word of Christ; for never had she seen his figure, but heard his word only. And as she did not stand away from the window, her mother sends to Thamyris; and he comes gladly, as if already reeeiving her in marriage. And Theocleia said: I have a strange story to tell thee, Thamyris; for assuredly for three days and three nights Thecla does not rise from the window, neither to eat nor to drink; but looking earnestly as if upon some pleasant sight, she is so devoted to a foreigner teaching deceitful and artful discourses, that I wonder how a virgin of such modesty is so painfully put about. Thamyris, this man will overturn the city of the Iconians, and thy Thecla too besides; for all the women and the young men go in beside him, being taught to fear God and to live in chastity. Moreover also my daughter, tied to the window like a spider, lays hold of what is said by Paul with a strange eagerness and awful emotion; for the virgin looks eagerly at what is said by him, and has been captivated. But do thou go near and speak to her, for she has been betrothed to thee. 1 Matt. V. 8. 2 Comp. 1 Cor. vi. 18, 19. 3 Comp. Eom. xii. 2. 4 Comp...
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