The book The Great Commentary of Cornelius Lapide volume 1 was written by author Cornelius Lapide Here you can read free online of The Great Commentary of Cornelius Lapide volume 1 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Great Commentary of Cornelius Lapide volume 1 a good or bad book?
What reading level is The Great Commentary of Cornelius Lapide volume 1 book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
19. 4) was so fed with the pleasures of contemplation, that he could not remember whether he had eaten the day before or not. 6. And chiefly, that He might inaugurate the Lenten Fast, observed by Christians according to Apostolic tradition ; that He might sanction, and, as it were, consecrate this fast by His example. So S. Ignatius {Epist. 7), and other Fathers, passim. The reason was, first, that we might give a tithe of all the days of the year to God. So S. Gregory {Horn. 16. In Evang. ) " ...From this day until the gladness of Easter are six weeks, or forty-two days, from which, as six Sundays not to be given to fasting must be deducted, there remain only thirty-six days. Thus do we deny ourselves foi* six-and-thirty days, as giving the tenth of the 365 days of the year to God, that we, who have lived by the gift which we have received for ourselves, might, for the sake of our Maker, mortify ourselves by fasting in His own tithe of time. Whence, brethren most beloved, as ye are bidden by the law to offer the tithe of your substance, so also offer to God the tithe of your days.
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
User Reviews: