Saint Augustine
Saint Augustine
Augustine of Hippo, also known as Saint Augustine, Saint Austin, Blessed Augustine, and the Doctor of Grace, was an early Christian theologian and philosopher whose writings influenced the development of Western Christianity and Western philosophy. He was the bishop of Hippo Regius, located in Numidia. He is viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers in Western Christianity for his writings in the Patristic Era. Among his most important works are The City of God and Confessions...
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paradise hell mercy
If But for the Mercy of my Lord, that my paradise becomes a woman's hell.
humility merit sufficiency
The sufficiency of my merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.
humility heaven kingdoms
No one reaches the kingdom of Heaven except by humility
humility charity
You cannot attain to charity except through humility.
god-love
Love God, then do what you will.
lord captives
Make me a captive Lord, then I shall be truly free.
opposites race earth
It is impossible that there should be inhabitants on the opposite side of the Earth, since no such race is recorded by Scripture among the descendants of Adam.
flesh thee
Why then be perverted and follow thy flesh? Be it converted and follow thee.