Aphrahat, Select Demonstrations. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 13 (Schaff and Wace, 1898), public domain.
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- Select Demonstrations Demonstration 1 — Of Faith. 1. I have received thy letter, my beloved, and when I read it, it greatly gladdened me that thou hast turned thy thoughts to these investigations. For this thing that thou hast asked of me shall be freely…vatican.va
- Select Demonstrations Demonstration 5 — Of Wars. 1. This reflection has befallen me at this time concerning the shaking that is to take place at this time, and the host that has assembled itself for the sword. The times were disposed beforehand by God. The…vatican.va
- Select Demonstrations Demonstration 3 — Of Monks. 1. Expedient is the word that I speak and worthy of acceptance:—Let us now awake from our sleep, and lift up both our hearts and hands to God towards heaven; lest suddenly the Lord of the house come, that…vatican.va
- Select Demonstrations Demonstration 8 — Of the Resurrection of the Dead. 1. At all times controversies arise on this matter, how the dead shall rise and with what body they shall come? For lo! the body wears out and is corrupted; and the bones also, no…vatican.va
- Select Demonstrations Demonstration 10 — Of Pastors. 1. Pastors are set over the flock, and give the sheep the food of life. Whosoever is watchful, and toils in behalf of his sheep, is careful for his flock, and is the disciple of our Good Shepherd, who…vatican.va
- Select Demonstrations Demonstration 17 — Of Christ the Son of God. 1. (This is) a reply against the Jews, who blaspheme the people gathered from among the Gentiles; for they say thus, “Ye worship and serve a man who was begotten, a son of man who was…vatican.va
- Select Demonstrations Demonstration 21 — Of Persecution. 1. I have heard a reproach, which has greatly vexed me. The unclean (the heathen) say, that this people, which is gathered together out of all nations, has no God. And thus say the impious:—“If they…vatican.va
- Select Demonstrations Demonstration 22 — Of Death and the Latter Times. 1. The upright and righteous and good and wise fear not nor tremble at death, because of the great hope that is before them. And they at every time are mindful of death, their exodus,…vatican.va
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