Sentences

A collection of sententious passages drawn from Augustine's works, organized thematically.

In the Beginning: Nine Interpretations — Cited (no. 280) on time beginning from the creature
"St. Augustine in his Sentences, number 280: "Once creatures were made," he says, "times began to run in their motions. "
Verse 4: And God saw the light that it was good — Cited (no. 144) on the three things about creation: who, through what, and why
"Learnedly St. Augustine says in the Sentences, no. 144"
Verse 14: Let There Be Lights in the Firmament — Cited (Sent. 270) on the difference between temporal and eternal things
"Truly St. Augustine in the Sentences, Sent. 270"
Verse 31: And God Saw All Things That He Had Made, and They Were Very Good — Cited (no. 141 and 440) on the three things about creation and God commending evil to good
"St. Augustine in the Sentences, no. 141"

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