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Athanasius of Alexandria
Defence of His Flight
Translated by NPNF editors
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(English) · Translated by NPNF editors
Contents 27 sections
- Athanasius charged with cowardice for escaping.
- Insincerity of this charge.
- Outrages of the Arians against the Bishops.
- Proceedings after the Council of Milan.
- In praise of Hosius.
- Outrages of George upon the Alexandrians.
- Outrages of George.
- If it is wrong to flee, it is worse to persecute.
- The accusation shews the mind of the accusers.
- Their real grievance is not that Athanasius is a coward, but that he is free.
- Examples of Scripture Saints in defence of flight.
- The Lord an example of timely flight.
- Example of Our Lord.
- An hour and a time for all men.
- The Lord's hour and time.
- The Lord's example followed by the Saints.
- A time to flee and a time to stay.
- The Saints who fled were no cowards.
- The Saints courageous in their flight, and divinely favoured.
- Same Subject Continued.
- The Saints fled for our sakes.
- Same subject concluded.
- Persecution is from the Devil.
- Irruption of Syrianus.
- Athanasius's wonderful escape.
- He acted according to the example of the Saints. Character of his accusers.
- Conclusion.
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