Wisdom 9:15

“And so the νοῦς, i.e., the mind, is defined as ἀεικίνητος καὶ πολυκίνητος, i.e., ever shifting and very shifting: as it is thus described in the so called wisdom of Solomon in other words: καὶ γεῶδες σκῆνος βρίθει νοῦν πολυφρόντιδα , i.e., “And the earthly tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth on many things.”” — editor's note: Wisdom ix. 15.

“Yet was there a remembrance of Thee with me; nor did I any way doubt that there was one to whom I might cleave, but that I was not yet one who could cleave unto Thee; for that the body which is corrupted presseth down the soul, and the earthly dwelling weigheth down the mind which thinketh upon many things.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“Such is the soul of which it is said, “For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthly tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth on many things.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“Hence “the corruptible body weigheth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle presseth down the mind that museth upon many things.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“For it is one thing, when one endeavours to understand some thing, and through infirmity of flesh cannot; as saith the Scripture in a certain place, “For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthly tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things;” but…” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15. [Here cited as Scripture, but only deuterocanonical (as St. Jerome testifies), illustrating the Law and the Prophets, but not of authority in…

“…we are absent from the Lord;” and “the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthly tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth on many things;” even though we have some way or other dispersed the clouds, by walking as “longing” leads us on, and for a brief while have come within reach of that sound, so…” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“Of them is said, “The body which is corrupted weigheth down the soul.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“But there is there too human frailness, there is there still the first captivity, there is there too the law in the members fighting against the law of the mind, and willing to lead captive in the law of sin: still the body which is corrupt presseth down the soul.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“The Spirit calls upward, the weight of the flesh calls back again downward: between the double effort to raise and to weigh down, a kind of struggle ensues: this struggle goes toward the pressure of the winepress.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“…the soul weighed down by the corruptible body, and against the imagination, that through the earthly tabernacle pressing down, thinketh on many things, he saith, “I will hearken what the Lord God speaketh in me;” and he heard, what?” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“Behold, “the body which is corrupted, weigheth down the soul.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“26. …The body itself also, because it is of the earth, is reasonably understood by the word pavement; since, because it is still corruptible and weigheth down the soul, we justly groan while in it, and say unto God, “O quicken Thou me.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“I see not here that there is any rest: mere mortality weigheth down the soul, and the corruptible body presseth it down to lower things: but I bear all things, that “that which I have heard from the beginning” may “remain” in me; and that I may say to my God, “Because of the words of Thy lips have I kept hard ways.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“…of what kind shall either of our substances be? forasmuch as now, in this corruption and mortality, when as yet “the corruptible body weigheth down the soul;” and, what the Apostle saith, “the body is dead by reason of sin;” yet the same himself beareth such witness unto our flesh, that is, to our lowest and earthly…” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15

“…one certainly can see and live; whether because after this life, in which we are absent from the Lord, and where the corruptible body presseth down the soul, we shall see “face to face,” as the apostle says—(for it is said in the Psalms, of this life, “Verily every man living is altogether vanity;” and again, “For…” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15

“If, therefore, the Apostle Paul, although he still bare the burden of the body, which is subject to corruption and presseth down the soul, and although he still saw only in part and in an enigma, wishing to depart and be with Christ, and groaning within himself, waiting for the adoption, to wit,…” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15

“But because it goes on to say, “And Thy counsel who hath known, except Thou give wisdom, and send Thy Holy Spirit from above;” therefore we refrain indeed from searching out the things which are in heaven, under which kind are contained both angelical bodies according to their proper…” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 14–17

“But now, so long as the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and human life upon earth is all temptation, in His sight shall no man living be justified, in comparison of the righteousness in which we shall be made equal with the angels, and of the glory which shall be revealed in us.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15

“Behold and see, if thou canst, O soul pressed down by the corruptible body, and weighed down by earthly thoughts, many and various; behold and see, if thou canst, that God is truth.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15

“And they would certainly not so fail in understanding, and hardly arrive at anything certain, were they not involved in penal darkness, and burdened with the corruptible body that presses down the soul.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15

“For you see what I have undertaken; and not only what, but who I am that have undertaken it, and of what I wish to speak, and where and what my position is, even in that “body which is corruptible, and presseth down the soul, and the earthly habitation weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“Say, yea say to thy soul, “Thou art still in this life, still bearest about a frail flesh, still “doth the corruptible body press down the soul;” still after the entireness of remission hast thou received the remedy of prayer; for still, whilst thy weaknesses are being healed, dost thou say, “Forgive us our debts.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthly tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.”” — editor's note: Wisdom ix. 13–15.

“Hence that sentence of Scripture we quoted in a foregoing book, “For the corruptible body presseth down the soul.”” — editor's note: Wisdom ix. 15.

“For “the corruptible body, indeed, weigheth down the soul.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“Then, as to the perception of truth, what can we hope for even in this way while in the body, as we read in the true book of Wisdom, “The corruptible body weigheth down the soul, and the earthly tabernacle presseth down the mind that museth upon many things?”” — editor's note: Wisdom ix. 15.

“For as reason, though subjected to God, is yet “pressed down by the corruptible body,” so long as it is in this mortal condition, it has not perfect authority over vice, and therefore this prayer is needed by the righteous.” — editor's note: Wisdom ix. 15.

“…of God, and as the sons of God advance towards God under this drawback, that they are led also by their own spirit, weighted as it is by the corruptible body; and that, as the sons of men, under the influence of human affections, they fall back to their old level, and so sin.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15

“Hence, as far as regards the corruption which now weighs down the soul, and the vices which urge the flesh to lust against the spirit, it shall not then be flesh, but body; for there are bodies which are called celestial.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15; Gal. v. 17

“For truly our mortal and corruptible part that weighs down the soul shows itself to be, and manifestly is, of Adam; but what in us is spiritual, and raises up the soul, is of God’s gift and of His mercy, who has sent His only Son to partake our death with us, and to lead us to His own immortality.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“Because the body which is corrupt weighs down the soul, and the earthly tabernacle depresses the mind while meditating on many things.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“I feel that your affections are being lifted up with me to the things that are above: but the body, which is corrupt, weighs down the soul; and, the earthly habitation depresses the mind while meditating many things.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“You see what I am, I see what you are; in all of us the body, which is corrupted, burdens the soul, and the earthly tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“…do not think the fulfillment is possible in any one’s mind in this present life (for who is there, while living in this corruptible and soul-oppressing body, that can know all truth, when even the apostle says, “We know in part”?), but because it is effected by the Holy Spirit, of whom we have now received the…” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“Let this, then, be the commencement of its exposition, namely, that we bear in mind that in this corruptible body, which burdens the soul, we live a miserable life.” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“…in the present life, wherein The corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthly tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things (Wisd. ix. 15); wherein We see another law in our members warring against the law of our mind, and bringing us into captivity by the law of sin which is in our…” — the author cites it

“For, he argued, “the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things,” but the bodies that we shall have in heaven will be subtle and spiritual according to the words of the apostle: “it is sown a natural body: it is raised a spiritual body.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“For if even our dust contracts somewhat of wickedness, and the earthly tabernacle presseth down the upward flight of the soul, which at least was created to fly upward, yet let the image be cleansed from filth, and raise aloft the flesh, its yoke-fellow, lifting it on the wings of…” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 15.

“…it any more have to be said “The body which is corrupted, weigheth upon the soul, and its earthly house presseth down the sense which thinketh many things:” for the earth will not struggle against its tenant, and will not venture on any insubordination against the rule of its governor.” — editor's note: Wisdom ix. 15.

Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.4.

Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.4.

Cited together in The City of God XIX.4.

Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.5.

Cited together in Confessions VII.17.

Cited together in Confessions VII.17.

Cited together in Confessions VII.17.

Cited together in Confessions VII.17.

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 69.

Cited together in The City of God XIX.4.

Cited together in The City of God XII.15.

Cited together in The City of God XIX.4.

Cited together in Confessions VII.17 and 1 other place.

Cited together in The City of God XIV.3.

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Cited together in The City of God XIV.3.

Cited together in The City of God XIV.3.

Cited together in The City of God XIV.3.

Cited together in The City of God XIX.27.

Cited together in The City of God XIX.4 and 1 other place.

Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XV.24.

Cited together in The City of God XIX.27.

Cited together in The City of God XIX.27.

Cited together in On the Holy Trinity VIII.2.

Cited together in The City of God XII.15.

Cited together in The City of God XII.15.

Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.5.

Cited together in The City of God XIX.27.

Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.5.

Cited together in The City of God XIX.4.

Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.5.

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 69.

Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.4.

Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.4.

Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.5.

The perishable body weighs down the soul.