Psalm 66:12

Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 24

  “Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and water; and thou broughtest us out into a place of rest.” — editor's note: Ps. lxvi. 10–12.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.9Festal Letters

  “But afterwards, having related their afflictions, they say, ‘Thou broughtest us forth into a wide place;’ and again, ‘In affliction Thou hast enlarged us.’” — editor's note: Ps. lxvi. 11, 12; iv. 1.

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 22

  “At any rate, we went through fire and water, and have attained a place of refreshment by the good pleasure of God our Saviour.” — editor's note: Ps. lxvi. 12.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, The Institutes V.2Book V

  “…in explaining their occasions and natures to those who are either free from them, or are still tied and bound by them, and so passing as the prophet says, through the fire of vices which terribly inflame our minds, we may be able forthwith to pass also through the water of virtues which extinguish them unharmed,…” — editor's note: Ps. lxv. (lxvi.) 12.

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• Isaiah 45:2

  Cited together in The Institutes V.2.

• Isaiah 45:3

  Cited together in The Institutes V.2.

• 1 Corinthians 4:5

  Cited together in The Institutes V.2.