Quam bonum est correptum manifestare pœnitentiam ! sic enim effugies voluntarium peccatum.
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus 20:4 Commento
1 voce storicaCome la Chiesa ha letto Sirach 20:4 attraverso due millenni — Matthew Henry, John Calvin, Agostino d'Ippona, Giovanni Crisostomo e altri, raccolti versetto per versetto dal pubblico dominio.
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Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 83
For if any one were to embrace a damsel he loves, but were not able to satisfy his desire, he undergoes the utmost torment. Even so also doth the rich man. For he hath plenty, and is with her, but cannot satisfy all his desire; but the same result takes place as some wise man mentions; "The lust of eunuch to deflower a virgin;" and, "Like an eunuch embracing a virgin and groaning;" so are all the rich.
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