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Exodus 22:22You shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
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After Having Written About virgins, it Seemed Needful to Say ...
... infusion of the Spirit of God; that the decision should be seen to be heavenly,
not human. ... For, indeed, there were many widows, but one is preferred to all ...
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The Character and Supports of Widows Indeed.
... manner of those, whom he terms widows indeed"they ... chastisement, then are ye bastards
and not sons." Those ... to reprobation, of whom God said, "Why should ye be ...
/.../lee/sermons on various important subjects/sermon xxiv the character and.htm
1 Timothy v. 8
... debarred from bringing up children, lodging strangers, relieving the afflicted. ... The
widows should perform these services themselves, not commit them ...
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Bishop Hosius Said: Our Importunity and Great Pertinacity and ...
... not only murmurings, but even scandals. But it is proper that bishops should intercede
for persons suffering from violence and oppression, afflicted widows and ...
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Hebrews xi. 20-22
... For that the admirable should feel thus, is nothing ... and to appear inferior to them,
is not so dreadful ... by enumerating even women that were harlots, and widows. ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xxvi hebrews xi 20-22.htm
"Is not this the Carpenter's Son?"
... of captives, a healer of the afflicted, restoring sight ... Satan was determined that
blind eyes should not that day ... say unto you, There were many widows in Israel ...
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Appendix iv
... advice of the Apostle that the young widows should marry again ... ended his prayer,
hence Christians also should sit down ... not used for those who are not in danger ...
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2 Timothy iii. 7-Jan
... they have not been able to live properly as widows. ... If it should be unfortunate for
a time, in the end ... not minister to another when she is not herself afflicted ...
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On Helping the Poor.
... is reasonable, O bishops, that neither should you ... from them, whence shall we administer
to the widows? ... But receive not from those that are excommunicated, until ...
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Titus iii. 11-Aug
... and protection, and to defend the widows and orphans ... their master, instead of injuring
them, should treat them ... from their affliction, you say, and we are not. ...
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