Where the Fathers quote Ecclesiastes 12

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Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1145…wickedness from thy flesh for youth and folly are vanity and remember thy creator in the days of thy youth before the days of darkness come and the years draw nigh in which thou shalt say… Orsiesius of TabennaPG 40:891…again rejoice young man in thy youth and let thy heart rejoice in the days of thy youth and walk in the ways of thy heart without blemish and in the sight of thine eyes and… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1149A…to the particular deaths and the consummations of each life. For this reason he says, "Until the sun and the light and the moon and the stars be not darkened" (Eccl. XII, 2), which is to say, before the conclusio… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:349…shall be for this world in saying that the grinders shall cease in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble and the men of strength shall be bowed and the grinders shall cease… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1151…and faith toward god then the wise ecclesiastes says b vii vers in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble and the men of strength shall be bent and the grinders shall cease… Orsiesius of TabennaPG 40:891…and the stars be darkened and the clouds return after the rain in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble and the men of virtue shall be bowed down and the grinders shall… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1151…in the street in the feebleness of the voice of the grinder and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird and all the daughters of song shall be brought low and they shall… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1157…which he has inserted in the midst of the verses and it shall rise up at the voice of the bird seems to me to describe at once the death of human nature and at the… Orsiesius of TabennaPG 40:891…in the street in the weakness of the grinding voice and they shall rise up at the voice of the bird and all the daughters of music shall be brought low and indeed they shall look… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1365…herb known as locust is a certain thing solomon teaches us saying the almond tree shall flourish and the locust shall be made fat but that wild honey is not an herb but is truly wild… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1149B…tars (25). But if one understands it more figuratively, [it refers to] the sparrow, and they shall look from the height, and there shall be terrors in the way (Eccl. XII, 5). What shall they see? Then they shall… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1149B…; Zachar. XII, 12). And what happens when the Lord has come? "The almond shall flourish, and the locust shall grow fat, and the caper shall be dissipated" (Eccl. XII, 5). As the interpreters say, the flowerin… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1151…be brought low and they shall look from the lofties and terrors in the way and the almond tree shall flourish and the locust shall be fattened and the caper shall be dissipated in describing and… OrigenesPG 16:1563…low also they shall be afraid of the high place and terrors shall be in the way and the almond tree shall flourish and the grasshopper shall be a burden and desire shall fail because man… OrigenesPG 16:1565…and they shall look into the heights and there shall be terrors in the way and the almond tree shall blossom and the locust shall be made fat and the caper shall be scattered for man… Orsiesius of TabennaPG 40:891…indeed they shall look from on high and there shall be fears in the way and the almond tree shall flourish and the locust shall be made fat and the caper tree shall be destroyed because… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:101B…, and through helplessness would go to the same houses two or three times in one hour. TIT. IV.—Concerning wicked men and those addicted to excess. Eccl. XII, 6-10. — "Give to the pious, and do not recei… OrigenesPG 16:1563…goeth to his long home and the mourners go about the streets or ever the silver cord be loosed and the golden bowl be broken vanity of vanities and more and he sought and searched the… Orsiesius of TabennaPG 40:893…the silver cord be broken and the golden ornament be crushed and the pitcher be broken at the fountain and the wheel be impeded upon the cistern and the dust return into the earth as it… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:197…d so say, 'into heaven,' as if I were saying, 'to God.' ... And it is written in the book of Ecclesiastes: 'And the spirit shall return unto God, who gave it' (Eccl. XII, 7)." It remains, then, for us to con… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:621…from them that go down into the pit and the dust shall return to the earth as it was for the body is dissolved into its kindred element according to the passage earth thou art and… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1143…darkened up to the place where scripture records and the dust shall return to the earth as it was and the spirit shall return unto god who gave it concerning the state of his condition furthermore… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1159…the wheel runs to the cistern and the dust returns to the earth as it was and the spirit returns to god who gave it it is most clear and manifest to all a… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1161…the cistern in which there is no water and the dust shall return to the earth as it was and the spirit returns to god who gave it plainly naming the body of our humility dust… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1163…a it is wonderful how he shaped the expression saying to the earth as it was that is just as it also was before such a body was fashioned by the creator for the… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1165…fittingly and appropriately to its kindred earth saying and the dust shall return to the earth as it was because it was taken from it and had its origin and essence from it whereas the spirit… Orsiesius of TabennaPG 40:893…the wheel be impeded upon the cistern and the dust return into the earth as it was and the spirit return unto god who gave it in the gospel also it is written children have you… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:829A…ish." I Cor. iv, 11. — "To this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and wander about, working with our own hands." Eccl. xii, 9. — "In the good things of a man, his en… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:673…things which are written are the words of the same god indeed the words of the wise are as stimuli and as nails driven deep because they have been given by one shepherd to those who… Socrates Scholasticus c. 380–c. 450PG 67:715…not bearing in mind that counsel of the b most wise solomon the words of the wise are as cattle prods and that those who are pricked by their insights ought not to kick against them… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:593…long before breaking out into these words good is wisdom over power the words of the wise are heard in rest over the clamor of those ruling in folly do not take what is said as… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:621…to find out acceptable words and written words of uprightness of truth the words of the wise are as goads and as nails well fastened which from the collections were given… Eutychius of Constantinople c. 512-582PG 86:2387…wise and to their divine words who are as it is written the words of the wise are as goads and as nails firmly fixed give an opportunity to a wise man and he will be… John IV the Faster d. 595PG 88:1941…your palm tree does not have goads the reproofs against sin for the words of the wise are as cattle goads so that those who are pricked by them may be stung in their heart and… Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 146:991…not sufficiently considering within himself the saying of the wise solomon that the words of the wise are as goads against which they who happen to feel the goads of contemplation and truth ought not to… Philo of CarpasiaPG 40:129…tree just as the reproofs against sinners are of the just for the words of the wise are as goads and as nails driven deep which were given by way of signs from one shepherd c… Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:99…of the preeminent teachers with equal deference those which ecclesiastes indicates saying the words of the wise are like goads and like nails set fast which are given from one shepherd for he who once spoke… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:185…write many books for thus solomon says in ecclesiastes my son beware of making many books there is no end and much meditation is a weariness of the flesh for we if it does not have… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1171…h xiii h b verse my son take heed not to write many books there is no end and much study is a weariness of the flesh having set forth the words of paternal care benevolence… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1173…to write many books for solomon says in ecclesiastes my son beware of making many books there is no limit and much study is a weariness of the flesh c and he adds ego laborem fugiens… George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:539C…reme knowledge and the composition of his books. But he did not heed, as it appears, the most wise Solomon, who says: "My son, refrain from making many books" (Eccl. XII, 12). And: "Be not rash with your mouth, an… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 35:1245C…ts in the fear of God (For it is written: "The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; and the end of the discourse, hear the whole; fear God" [Prov. 1:7; Eccle. 12:13]. These are the words of that wisest So… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1329…here of the introductory fear which observes the commandments according to that fear god and keep his commandments for now he calls saints those who through initiation are traveling toward perfection to whom he also imparts… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:703A…we shall lose even that which constitutes us as human; for Scripture says: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is every man (Eccl. 12:13). If, therefore, to be man is the same… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:231B…from every evil thing (Job I, 1), demonstrating that this is a man, just as another indeed says: Fear God, and keep His commandments, for this is every man (Eccl. XII, 13). If this name affords so much exho… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:247C…ies those who fear the Lord" (Ps. 14.4). "The fear of the Lord has surpassed all" (Eccli. 25.14). "Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is every man" (Eccl. 12.13). "Do not be afraid when a man beco… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:453D…in two. There is immortality of punishment there, without consolation, and no one there to intercede. "Who will pity the charmer that is bitten by a serpent?" (Eccl. 12. 13). When we do not pity ourselves, who, t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:871D…asunder. There is the immortal, inconsolable punishment; there is no one who protects. Who, he says, will pity a charmer who has been bitten by a serpent (Eccl. 12:13)? When we do not pity ourselves, who, I… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:509…as to the head saying the end of the word hear all fear god and keep his commandments for this is the whole d… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1505…worship of god are vain and frivolous hear the end of the matter fear god and keep his commandments both spiritually and sensibly for if you force yourself to keep them spiritually you will seldom have… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:625…throughout the world h verses hear the supreme end of the discourse fear god and keep his commandments for this is the whole man god shall bring every work into judgment in everything that has been… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:1675…god our god grant us his fear for it says fear god and keep his commandments for this is required in every man a h doctrine v h h that no one should rely… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:761…ecclesiastes recapitulates everything and says the end of the discourse hear all fear god and keep his commandments for this is every man for god shall bring every deed into judgment for every hidden thing whether… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1175…immediately follows implies and suggests xiv vers hear the end of the matter fear god and keep his commandments for this is the whole man for god shall bring every work into judgment with every secret… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:933…and again the ecclesiastes saying the end of the discourse hear all fear god and keep his commandments for this is every man for god will bring every work into judgment d with everything that is… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:821B…God. For the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord (Ps. CX, 10; Eccli. I, 16). And: "Hear the end of the matter: fear God and keep his commandments" (Eccl. XII, 13). Make instruction a weapon of justic… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:861A…s him and works righteousness is acceptable to him. Prov. 14:27. — The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life; it makes one turn aside from the snare of death. Eccl. 12:13. — The end of the discourse, hear the w… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1087C…from every evil. Then there shall be health to your navel, and irrigation to your bones. Prov. xiv, 26.— In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength. Eccle. xii, 13.— The end of the speech; hear the whole… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1419A…ted to keep, etc.” Ibid. 142. — “Thy law is truth.” Prov. XXX, 5. — “All the words of the Lord are tried by fire. He is a protector to all those who fear him.” Eccl. XII, 13. — “The end of the discourse, hear all:… George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:47…ored the orthodox faith that had been promulgated in a former holy synod. But, as was wisely stated by the Wise Man, "Hear the conclusion of the whole matter" (Eccl. XII, 13); let those who most gladly apply thems… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:673…we know that we love the children of god when we love god and keep his commandments for this is the love of god that we keep his commandments and his commandments are not grievous for… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:373…designates those who think only on earthly things whom he commands to fear god and keep his commandments for we find that this is often signified by the earth in scripture and let all the inhabitants… Orsiesius of TabennaPG 40:893…the commandments of the father the end of the word hear all fear god and keep his commandments for all men god shall bring all works into judgment whether it be good or evil explicit doctrina… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:781…either of them hear the sum of the matter of the discourse fear god and keep his commandments for this is the whole duty of man malach iv it shall arise for you who fear my… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:933…the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom and elsewhere hear the conclusion of the whole matter fear god and keep his commandments clement deeds follow knowledge as the shadow follows the body philo… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:973…makes one turn aside from the snare of death hear the sum of the whole matter fear god and keep his commandments for this is the whole duty of man eccli xl money and strength exalt… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:703…good and between evil the samaritan and the priest shall estimate it whether it be good or whether it be putrid and if he that sanctifies shall redeem a homer of barley is valued at fifty… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:79…counsel of the ungodly nevertheless they shall rise for punishment and retribution for god shall bring every work into judgment for every secret thing whether it be good or whether it be evil note however that… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:41…will bring every work into judgment in everything that has been overlooked whether it be good or whether it be evil and now he says as god will judge avenging the poor man and the needy… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:157B…product. Solomon says somewhere in Ecclesiastes: "God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil" (Eccl. XII, 14). If, then, the Word is a product, will… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:349…explains the things that follow after the end saying that god will bring every work into judgment with everything that is overlooked whether it be good or whether it be evil by these things he shows… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:455…it is situated within ourselves to set about doing what seems right whether it be good or whether it be evil for i would reckon the nature of prosperity d… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:465…for god shall bring every created thing into judgment for every hidden thing whether it be good or whether it be evil… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:625…fear god and keep his commandments for this is the whole man god shall bring every work into judgment in everything that has been omitted whether it be good or evil h i he says point… Eutychius of Constantinople c. 512-582PG 86:2375D…ul, nor the soul without the body with which it always lived; but both soul and body shall be adorned with the beauty of immortality. 84 II Cor. v, 10. 85 Eccl. xii, 14.… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:761…man for god shall bring every deed into judgment for every hidden thing whether it be good or whether it be evil b but since these things have been thus set forth by the word of… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1175…fear god and keep his commandments for this is the whole man for god shall bring every work into judgment with every secret thing whether it be good or whether it be evil the knowledge wisdom… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1177…added for god will bring every work into judgment in every hidden thing whether it be good or whether it be evil b by proclaiming this as an evangelical and mystical dogma one which is a… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:933…will bring every work into judgment d with everything that is hidden whether it be good or whether it be evil and who hearing similar things from the apostle does not tremble for we must all… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1175…scarcely saved where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear eccles xii god shall bring every work into judgment in every hidden thing whether it be good or whether it be evil amos v woe to… OrigenesPG 16:1565…be crushed excellent the preacher prepared it useful things concerning everything overlooked whether it be good or whether it be evil h h interpreters h and all the daughters of the song shall be brought low… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:967B…of your heart, [blameless], and know yourself; for in all these things God will bring you into judgment. Prov. XIII, 10.—Those who know themselves are wise. Eccl. XII, 16.—Beware and attend diligently, for you…