The Lord Jesus himself proclaims, 'This is My Body.' Before the blessing of the heavenly words something of another character is spoken of; after consecration it is designated 'body'. He himself speaks of his blood. Before the consecration it is… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
The Church was redeemed at the price of Christ's blood. Jew or Greek, it makes no difference; but if he has believed, he must circumcise himself from his sins [in baptism (Col. 2:11-12)] so that he can be saved .… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
We do not innovate anything ... How is it that novelties are introduced which were never even thought of by our predecessors? — Ambrose Copy Share Image
It is Peter himself that He says, 'You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.' Where Peter is, there is… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
As a servant desireth the approval of his master, and a son the approval of his father, so should we desire the approval of… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
... the Apostle Peter declared that the Church was built by the Holy Spirit. For you read that he said: 'God, Who knows the… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
If every time the blood is poured out it is poured out for the remission of sins, I ought to receive it always, that… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
The body should be bedecked naturally and without affectation, with simplicity, with neglect rather than nicety, not with costly and dazzling apparel, but with… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
And let them remember that prayer should accompany the reading of Sacred Scripture, so that God and man may talk together; for "we speak… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul flies to heaven, and meditation the eye wherewith we see God. — Ambrose Copy Share Image
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