Augustine of Hippo, On Grace and Free Will. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 5 (Schaff, 1887), public domain.
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- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 1 — The Occasion and Argument of This Work. With reference to those persons who so preach and defend man’s free will, as boldly to deny, and endeavour to do away with, the grace of God which calls us to Him, and delivers…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 2 — He Proves the Existence of Free Will in Man from the Precepts Addressed to Him by God. Chapter 2 [II.]—He Proves the Existence of Free Will in Man from the Precepts Addressed to Him by God. Now He has revealed to us,…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 3 — Sinners are Convicted When Attempting to Excuse Themselves by Blaming God, Because They Have Free Will. Chapter 3.—Sinners are Convicted When Attempting to Excuse Themselves by Blaming God, Because They Have Free…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 4 — The Divine Commands Which are Most Suited to the Will Itself Illustrate Its Freedom. Chapter 4.—The Divine Commands Which are Most Suited to the Will Itself Illustrate Its Freedom. What is the import of the fact that…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 5 — Chapter 5.—He Shows that Ignorance Affords No Such Excuse as Shall Free the Offender from Punishment; But that to Sin with Knowledge is a Graver Thing Than to Sin in Ignorance. The excuse such as men are in the habit…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 6 — God’s Grace to Be Maintained Against the Pelagians; The Pelagian Heresy Not an Old One. Chapter 6 [IV.]—God’s Grace to Be Maintained Against the Pelagians; The Pelagian Heresy Not an Old One. It is, however, to be…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 7 — Grace is Necessary Along with Free Will to Lead a Good Life. Therefore, my dearly beloved, as we have now proved by our former testimonies from Holy Scripture that there is in man a free determination of will for…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 8 — Conjugal Chastity is Itself the Gift of God. It is concerning conjugal chastity itself that the apostle treats, when he says, “Let him do what he will, he sinneth not if he marry;” and yet this too is God’s gift, for…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 9 — Entering into Temptation. Prayer is a Proof of Grace. Wherefore, our Heavenly Master also says: “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.” Let every man, therefore, when fighting against his own…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 10 — Free Will and God’s Grace are Simultaneously Commended. When God says, “Turn ye unto me, and I will turn unto you,” one of these clauses—that which invites our return to God—evidently belongs to our will; while the…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 11 — Other Passages of Scripture Which the Pelagians Abuse. Then, again, there is the Scripture contained in the second book of the Chronicles: “The Lord is with you when ye are with Him: and if ye shall seek Him ye shall…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 12 — He Proves Out of St. Paul that Grace is Not Given According to Men’s Merits. Now there was, no doubt, a decided merit in the Apostle Paul, but it was an evil one, while he persecuted the Church, and he says of it: “I…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 13 — The Grace of God is Not Given According to Merit, But Itself Makes All Good Desert. Chapter 13 [VI.]—The Grace of God is Not Given According to Merit, But Itself Makes All Good Desert. From these and similar passages…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 14 — Paul First Received Grace that He Might Win the Crown. Let us return now to the Apostle Paul, who, as we have found, obtained God’s grace, who recompenses good for evil, without any good merits of his own, but rather…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 15 — The Pelagians Profess that the Only Grace Which is Not Given According to Our Merits is that of the Forgiveness of Sins. Chapter 15.—The Pelagians Profess that the Only Grace Which is Not Given According to Our…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 16 — Paul Fought, But God Gave the Victory: He Ran, But God Showed Mercy. Let us, therefore, consider those very merits of the Apostle Paul which he said the Righteous Judge would recompense with the crown of…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 17 — The Faith that He Kept Was the Free Gift of God. His last clause runs thus: “I have kept the faith.” But he who says this is the same who declares in another passage, “I have obtained mercy that I might be faithful.”…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 18 — Faith Without Good Works is Not Sufficient for Salvation. Unintelligent persons, however, with regard to the apostle’s statement: “We conclude that a man is justified by faith without the works of the law,” have…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 19 — How is Eternal Life Both a Reward for Service and a Free Gift of Grace?. And hence there arises no small question, which must be solved by the Lord’s gift. If eternal life is rendered to good works, as the Scripture…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 20 — The Question Answered. Justification is Grace Simply and Entirely, Eternal Life is Reward and Grace. Chapter 20.—The Question Answered. Justification is Grace Simply and Entirely, Eternal Life is Reward and Grace.…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 21 — Eternal Life is 'Grace for Grace.'. Perhaps you ask whether we ever read in the Sacred Scriptures of “grace for grace.” Well you possess the Gospel according to John, which is perfectly clear in its very great light.…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 22 — Who is the Transgressor of the Law? The Oldness of Its Letter. The Newness of Its Spirit. Chapter 22 [X.]—Who is the Transgressor of the Law? The Oldness of Its Letter. The Newness of Its Spirit. Therefore, brethren,…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 23 — The Pelagians Maintain that the Law is the Grace of God Which Helps Us Not to Sin. Chapter 23 [XI.]—The Pelagians Maintain that the Law is the Grace of God Which Helps Us Not to Sin. Why, therefore, do those very…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 24 — Who May Be Said to Wish to Establish Their Own Righteousness. ‘God’s Righteousness,’ So Called, Which Man Has from God. Chapter 24 [XII.]—Who May Be Said to Wish to Establish Their Own Righteousness. “God’s…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 25 — As The Law is Not, So Neither is Our Nature Itself that Grace by Which We are Christians. Chapter 25 [XIII.]—As The Law is Not, So Neither is Our Nature Itself that Grace by Which We are Christians. Now who can be so…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 26 — Chapter 26.—The Pelagians Contend that the Grace, Which is Neither the Law Nor Nature, Avails Only to the Remission of Past Sins, But Not to the Avoidance of Future Ones. They also maintain that God’s grace, which is…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 27 — Grace Effects the Fulfilment of the Law, the Deliverance of Nature, and the Suppression of Sin’s Dominion. Chapter 27 [XIV.]—Grace Effects the Fulfilment of the Law, the Deliverance of Nature, and the Suppression of…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 28 — Faith is the Gift of God. I have already discussed the point concerning faith, that is, concerning the will of him who believes, even so far as to show that it appertains to grace,—so that the apostle did not tell…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 29 — God is Able to Convert Opposing Wills, and to Take Away from the Heart Its Hardness. Chapter 29.—God is Able to Convert Opposing Wills, and to Take Away from the Heart Its Hardness. Now if faith is simply of free…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 30 — The Grace by Which the Stony Heart is Removed is Not Preceded by Good Deserts, But by Evil Ones. Chapter 30.—The Grace by Which the Stony Heart is Removed is Not Preceded by Good Deserts, But by Evil Ones. In another…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 31 — Free Will Has Its Function in the Heart’s Conversion; But Grace Too Has Its. Chapter 31 [XV.]—Free Will Has Its Function in the Heart’s Conversion; But Grace Too Has Its. Lest, however, it should be thought that men…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 32 — In What Sense It is Rightly Said That, If We Like, We May Keep God’s Commandments. Chapter 32 [XVI.]—In What Sense It is Rightly Said That, If We Like, We May Keep God’s Commandments. The Pelagians think that they…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 33 — A Good Will May Be Small and Weak; An Ample Will, Great Love. Operating and Co-operating Grace. Chapter 33 [XVII.]—A Good Will May Be Small and Weak; An Ample Will, Great Love. Operating and Co-operating Grace. He,…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 34 — The Apostle’s Eulogy of Love. Correction to Be Administered with Love. This charity, that is, this will glowing with intensest love, the apostle eulogizes with these words: “Who shall separate us from the love of…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 35 — Commendations of Love. The Apostle Peter, likewise, says, “And, above all things, have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover the multitude of sins.” The Apostle James also says, “If ye fulfil the royal…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 36 — Love Commended by Our Lord Himself. Moreover, the Lord Jesus Himself teaches us that the whole law and the prophets hang upon the two precepts of love to God and love to our neighbour. Concerning these two…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 37 — The Love Which Fulfils the Commandments is Not of Ourselves, But of God. Chapter 37 [XVIII.]—The Love Which Fulfils the Commandments is Not of Ourselves, But of God. All these commandments, however, respecting love…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 38 — Chapter 38.—We Would Not Love God Unless He First Loved Us. The Apostles Chose Christ Because They Were Chosen; They Were Not Chosen Because They Chose Christ. Let no one, then, deceive you, my brethren, for we…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 39 — The Spirit of Fear a Great Gift of God. The apostle also says to Timothy, “For God hath not given to us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Now in respect of this passage of the…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 40 — The Ignorance of the Pelagians in Maintaining that the Knowledge of the Law Comes from God, But that Love Comes from Ourselves. Chapter 40 [XIX.]—The Ignorance of the Pelagians in Maintaining that the Knowledge of…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 41 — The Wills of Men are So Much in the Power of God, that He Can Turn Them Whithersoever It Pleases Him. Chapter 41 [XX.]—The Wills of Men are So Much in the Power of God, that He Can Turn Them Whithersoever It Pleases…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 42 — God Does Whatsoever He Wills in the Hearts of Even Wicked Men. Who can help trembling at those judgments of God by which He does in the hearts of even wicked men whatsoever He wills, at the same time rendering to…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 43 — God Operates on Men’s Hearts to Incline Their Wills Whithersoever He Pleases. From these statements of the inspired word, and from similar passages which it would take too long to quote in full, it is, I think,…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 44 — Gratuitous Grace Exemplified in Infants. Men, however, may suppose that there are certain good deserts which they think are precedent to justification through God’s grace; all the while failing to see, when they…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 45 — The Reason Why One Person is Assisted by Grace, and Another is Not Helped, Must Be Referred to the Secret Judgments of God. Chapter 45 [XXIII]—The Reason Why One Person is Assisted by Grace, and Another is Not…vatican.va
- On Grace and Free Will Chapter 46 — Understanding and Wisdom Must Be Sought from God. Peruse attentively this treatise, and if you understand it, give God the praise; but where you fail to understand it, pray for understanding, for God will give you…vatican.va
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