The City of God Book I Preface and Chapters 1-15

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The City of God Book I Preface and Chapters 1-15

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In which the sacred contrast between the eternal city of God and the earthly city is drawn forth amid the recent tribulations of Rome, revealing how the merciful intercession of Christ’s name preserved many even under the barbarians' hand, a compassion unheard of in the customary cruelties of war. And in this light, the faithful are admonished to view temporal losses and sufferings as a divine discipline, wherein the soul’s steadfastness and purity are tested, virtue shines amid adversity, and true treasure lies not in fleeting earthly wealth but in the enduring riches of faith.

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