Augustine of Hippo, Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 3 (Schaff, 1887), public domain.
Passages · 11
- Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen Chapter 1 — 1. There are those who think that the Christian religion is what we should smile at rather than hold fast, for this reason, that, in it, not what may be seen, is shown, but men are commanded faith of things which are…vatican.va
- Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen Chapter 2 — 2. But, say they, those things which are in the mind, in that we can by the mind itself discern them, we have no need to know through the eyes of the body; but those things, which you say unto us that we should…vatican.va
- Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen Chapter 3 — 3. But you say, that you therefore believe your friend, whose heart you cannot see, because you have proved him in your trials, and have come to know of what manner of spirit he was towards you in your dangers,…vatican.va
- Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen Chapter 4 — 4. If this faith be taken away from human affairs, who but must observe how great disorder in them, and how fearful confusion must follow? For who will be loved by any with mutual affection, (being that the loving…vatican.va
- Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen Chapter 5 — 5. But you will say, the good will of a friend towards me, although I cannot see it, yet can I trace it out by many proofs; but you, what things you will us to believe not being seen, you have no proofs whereby to…vatican.va
- Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen Chapter 6 — 6. If this Queen ye see not, now rich also with royal progeny. If she see not that fulfilled which she heard to have been promised, she, unto whom it was said, “Hear, O daughter, and see.” If she hath not left the…vatican.va
- Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen Chapter 7 — 7. “Give heed unto me,” the Church says unto you; give heed unto me, whom ye see, although to see ye be unwilling. For the faithful, who were in those times in the land of Judæa, were present at, and learnt as…vatican.va
- Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen Chapter 8 — 8. But as the wills of friends, which are not seen, are believed through tokens which are seen; thus the Church, which is now seen, is, of all things which are not seen, but which are shown forth in those writings…vatican.va
- Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen Chapter 9 — 9. If they suspect this, let them examine carefully the copies of our enemies the Jews. There let them read those things of which we have made mention, foretold concerning Christ in Whom we believe, and the Church…vatican.va
- Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen Chapter 10 — 10. Although, even if there went before no testimonies concerning Christ and the Church, whom ought it not to move unto belief, that the Divine brightness hath on a sudden shone on the human race, when we see, (the…vatican.va
- Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen Chapter 11 — 11. But you, beloved, who possess this faith, or who have begun now newly to have it, let it be nourished and increase in you. For as things temporal have come, so long before foretold, so will things eternal also…vatican.va
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Genesis 22:18 · Psalm 2:7 · Psalm 2:8 · Psalm 4:8 · Psalm 19:3 · Psalm 19:4 · Psalm 22:16 · Psalm 22:17 · Psalm 22:18 · Psalm 22:27 · Psalm 22:28 · Psalm 41:6 · Psalm 41:7 · Psalm 41:8 · Psalm 41:9 · Psalm 41:10 · Psalm 45:6 · Psalm 45:7 · Psalm 45:8 · Psalm 45:9 · Psalm 45:10 · Psalm 45:11 · Psalm 45:12 · Psalm 45:13 · Psalm 45:14 · Psalm 45:15 · Psalm 45:16 · Psalm 45:17 · Psalm 46:8 · Psalm 59:11 · Psalm 69:21 · Psalm 69:22 · Psalm 69:23 · Psalm 108:5 · Song of Songs 1:3 · Song of Songs 2:2 · Isaiah 7:14 · Jeremiah 16:19 · Jeremiah 16:20 · Zephaniah 2:11 · Matthew 1:23 · Matthew 6:9 · Matthew 13:9 · Matthew 13:47 · Matthew 13:48 · Matthew 13:49 · Matthew 13:50 · Luke 23:34 · John 19:23 · John 19:24 · Acts 13:33 · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Hebrews 1:5