Where the Fathers quote Sirach 2

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Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:489B…timonies. "I was prepared and was not troubled." Knowing that which is said: "My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation" (Eccli. ii, 1); and meditating upon this always, I wa… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1425A…en if they are various; for it is written: "My son, when thou comest to the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare thy soul for temptation" (Eccli. ii, 1). And concerning the heart of patie… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:439A…the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare thy soul for temptation: humble thy heart, and endure, and make not haste in the time of clouds" (Eccli. 2. 1. 2). And after a few words: "For," he s… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:935D…ness and poverty, that thou mayest be increased in thy life. For as gold is proved in the fire, so does a man become acceptable in the furnace of humiliation" (Eccli. ii, 1–5). If you beat your servant with stripes… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:979C…s every son whom He receives (Heb. XII, 6). And again: My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation, direct thy heart and persevere (Eccli. II, 1). Let us therefore cast out, beloved, t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:161D…rd, prepare thy soul for temptation. Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of trouble. Cleave unto him, and depart not away (Eccli. 2:1-2). Another word also exhorts us: But he… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:653B…e servants of God to be tempted, admonishes, saying: Son, approaching to the service of God, stand in justice and fear, and prepare your soul for temptation (Eccli. 2. 1). And that we may say briefly, every ad… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:293B…and another saying, "Do not despise the discipline of the Lord" (Prov. 3:11); and elsewhere, "If you come to serve the Lord, prepare your soul for temptation" (Eccli. 2:1). And Christ, too, was saying to his ow… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:713…iting you, and do not be surprised or troubled as these things happen. For "Child," he says, "if you come to serve the Lord, prepare your soul for temptation" (Sir. 2:1). No one who chooses to box expects to… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:1005C…ence, the divine Scripture teaches us, saying: "My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation; set thy heart right, and be constant" (Eccli. 2, 1). But perhaps someone will say: Could n… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:175A…— On monks and their practice. Prov. — "The Lord stores up salvation for those who act rightly; those who lead a solitary life on earth will rejoice." Eccli. II, 1. — "My son, if you come forward to serv… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:383C…an shall bear for a time, and afterwards joy shall be restored to him. For a time he shall hide his words, and the lips of many shall tell forth his wisdom. » Eccli. ii, 1, 2 — « Son, when thou comest to the ser… Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:457B…XIV, 21⟧, as Scripture testifies elsewhere also. "Son, when you approach the service of God, prepare your soul for temptation. Depress your heart and endure" ⟦Eccli. II, 1, 2⟧. And the Apostle: "But if you are o… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:425C…straight, and be strong, and do not be hasty in time of affliction; for gold is tested in the fire, and men acceptable [to God] in the furnace of humiliation" (Eccli. ii, 1, 2, 5). Whence David says: "Prove me, O… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:191C…owned and proclaimed through hardships and temptations. Since we know all these things, according to that wise saying, Do not make haste in the time of clouds (Eccli. ii, 2), but let us set ourselves to this one… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:603D…o not, therefore, let us take it grievously, if any troublesome thing happens to us: for that is soundness of mind. "Make not haste in the time of temptation" (Eccli. 2.2). Many have many sad things at home, an… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:183D…3 Reminding him and saying: “In disease and poverty trust in Him: for as gold is tried in the fire, so are men acceptable in the furnace of humiliation” (Eccli. 2, 4. 5). Since, therefore, neither death, n… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:919C…atience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord." Prov. xxv, 15. — "A soft patience shall extinguish quarrels; but the impious one stirs them up the more." Eccli. ii, 4. — "Whatsoever is brought upon thee, ta… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1525A…egards the fear of the Lord. Eccli. XII, 9. ‹In the days of a man his enemies are in sorrow; and in his evil days his friend also is separated from him.› Eccli. II, 4, 5. ‹Whatsoever is brought upon thee ta… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:223…know thee is complete justice, and to know thy power is the root of immortality. For the malicious craftiness of men has not led us into error.” Eccli. ii, 4, 5. — “Trust in the Lord, and abide in your labor. For it i… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:27D…of the resurrection, and make the vexed better. For just as, he says, "Gold is examined in the furnace, so also a man acceptable in the camino of humiliation" (Eccli. II, 5). We can also say a tenth reason. What… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1175…ee flourish. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it" (Ezech. XVII, 24). Eccli. II. Gold is proved in the fire, and men accepted in the furnace of humility (Eccli. II, 5). The greater you are, so much the more… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:949…uth as it is . Sirach xi, 22. — Trust in the Lord, and stay in thy place; for it is easy in the eyes of God on a sudden to make a poor man rich. Sirach ii, 6. — The gift of God stayeth with the godly; believe in him,… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:223B…sy in the eyes of the Lord to enrich a poor man suddenly. The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the pious. The gift of the Lord remains with the pious.” Eccli. ii, 6. — “Believe Him, and He will recover yo… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1089A…it for his mercy, and do not turn aside, that you may not fall. Those who fear the Lord will not disobey his words, and those who love him will keep his ways. (Eccli. ii, 7, 18). No evil will happen to one who f… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1089A…3, 25). You who fear the Lord, believe in him, and your reward will not fail. You who fear the Lord, hope for good things, and for everlasting joy and mercy. (Eccli. ii, 8, 9). A nobleman and a judge and a rule… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:607C…et videte si quis speravit in Domino, et confusus est, vel si quis invocavit illum, et despectus est, vel si quis stetit in mandatis ejus, et derelictus est (Eccli. 2. 10). Nam qui onus tam intolerabilis calami… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:331C…ut hope does not disappoint" (Rom. 5:5). Another wise man says: "Look at the ancient generations, and see who has hoped in the Lord and been put to shame" (Eccli. 2:10). "But I," one says, "have hoped, and I… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:199A…have hoped in you" (Ps. XXXII, 22); and as another says elsewhere: "Look at the ancient generations and see: who has hoped in the Lord and been put to shame?" (Eccli. II, 11). And again the blessed one says: "And… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:907A…ike dust which is blown away by the wind, and like a thin mist which is dispersed by the wind, and like the remembrance of a guest of one day that passeth by. Eccli. ii, 11.—Look at the ancient generations and s… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1427D…e as a flourishing tree by the waters, and he shall cast his root toward moisture. » Dan. iii, 30. — « There is no confusion for those who trust in thee. » Eccli. ii, 11-13. — « Look at the ancient generations, a… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1151C…ophet also says: Let Your mercy be upon us, just as we have hoped (Ps. xxxii, 22). And in another place: Who has hoped in the Lord, and been put to shame? (Eccli. ii, 11). And Paul himself says: Hope does not… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:141A…ough their works. What is, Let us draw near with a true heart? It means, without hypocrisy. For woe to a fearful heart, and to hands that are let down (Eccli. II, 14). Let there be, he says, no falsehood a… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1403…double heart, and of varying counsel, and of inconstant mind, and who change easily. Osee vii, 11.—"They called to Egypt, and they went to the Assyrians." Eccli. ii, 14.—"Woe to a double heart, and to a sinne… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:73D…s slumbered because of sloth (Ps. 118:28). Whom the Word chides, saying: Woe to you who have lost patience! And what will you do when the Lord shall visit? (Eccli. 2:16-17); others because of mindless ostentatio… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:385C…ov. xiv, 29). "A faint-hearted man, who shall bear?" (Prov. xviii, 14). "Woe to you who have lost patience. And what will you do when the Lord shall visit?" (Eccli. ii, 16). S. Basil. — If you are angry aga… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:393D…ust ought to be humane." Sap. xii, 18. "Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men. For as is His greatness, so also is His mercy." Eccli. ii, 22. "He maketh His sun to rise upon the e… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:411…murmur at a most wicked man for his bread. » On a querulous and fault-finding man. Eccli. xix, 5 — « He that accuseth unjustly, shall not escape. » Eccli. ii, 30 — « Strive not with a man in vain: lest…