On the Mysteries
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4th c. · Treatises & Other · English translation, 1890
Source edition: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II (ed. Schaff & Wace, 1890–1900)
Cover art: The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek — Dieric Bouts (Netherlandish, c. 1415–1475) (M – Museum Leuven (via Wikimedia Commons), Public domain)
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Contents
Introduction & Notes
On the Mysteries
- 1. St. Ambrose states that after the explanations he has already given of holy…
- 2. What those who were to be initiated promised on entering the Church, of the…
- 3. St. Ambrose points out that we must consider the divine presence and working…
- 4. That water does not cleanse without the Spirit is shown by the witness of…
- 5. Christ is Himself present in Baptism, so that we need not consider the…
- 6. Why they who come forth from the laver of baptism are anointed on the head…
- 7. The washing away of sins is indicated by the white robes of the catechumens…
- 8. Of the mystical feast of the altar of the Lord. Lest any should think…
- 9. In order that no one through observing the outward part should waver in…