For this surpasseth all understanding, this specially draweth the hearts of the devout and enkindleth their affections.
His teaching surpasseth all teaching of holy men, and such as have His Spirit find therein the hidden manna.
But it surpasseth even all these things, that Thou Thyself didst vouchsafe to minister unto man, and didst promise that Thou wouldest give Thyself unto him.
Whoso shall accept the doctrine of rewards and doubteth the wisdom of Him that hath Light that surpasseth all knowledge of man, shall be made captive in Doubting Castle, and the three jewels of the faith shall no more be his.
My love for thee surpasseth the love of women, for it is with more than an earthly love that I behold and delight in thee.
To define them, or strictly to determine what and where these are, surpasseth my divinity.
The night of time far surpasseth the day, and who knows when was the equinox?
And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge: that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
I will watch the movement of the boats, for itsurpasseth female endurance not to note their aspect.
They say, in common, that his art surpasseth theirs, and that the officers wait for proof, that they may not do injustice.
And indeed, it is no wonder if the soul be thus set upon, if we set aside the consideration of the infinite grace of God, that far surpasseth the ill deserts of men.
Your souls are incomparably more worth than your bodies, as much as eternity surpasseth this inch of time, or immortality exceeds mortality.
The presbyter Arius surpasseth all living men in personal holiness; but his holiness is stern, ascetic, forbidding.
He surpasseth all men in learning; but his learning laboreth to blight and destroy all the rare flowers of sentiment wherewith art, science, and philosophy seek to adorn and beautify the faith.
But alas, their folly as far surpasseth the foolishness of that silly fellow as there is difference between the height of heaven and the very depth of hell.
And surely, cousin, the prick that very sore pricketh the mind surpasseth in pain the grief that paineth the body, almost as far as doth a thorn sticking in the heart surpass and exceed in pain the thorn that is thrust in the heel.
The greatness of His mercy surpasseth the fury of His wrath, and His grace encompasseth all who have been called into being and been clothed with the robe of life, be they of the past or of the future.
Thine the tribunal which surpasseth / The show of human justice, / As God surpasseth man.
He spoke of one town, in particular, that surpassethall others of the known world; and of a single river that hath two hundred noble cities on its own banks, with marble bridges spanning the stream.
By Saint Luke, Senor Almirante, but this notable achievement surpasseth our skill," cried Juan de Orbitello.
To me this surpasseth all I have yet witnessed of the fury of a tempest.
The charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge.
The charity of Christ which surpasseth all knowledge.
Beyond compare, it surpasseth all beautiful things; for on the blind in heart it hath virtue to bestow the light of wisdom, to open the ears of the deaf, to give speech to the dumb and strength to the ailing.
The splendour of His appearance far surpasseth that of any other appearance.
Moreover temperate is her air, and with fragrance blent, which surpasseth aloes-wood in scent; and how should it be otherwise, she being the Mother of the World?
Then I looked upon the pear whose taste surpasseth sherbet and sugar; and the apricot[294] whose beauty striketh the eye with admiration, as if she were a polished ruby.
And even in the joynts of feet, which in birds are most multiplied, surpasseth not this number; So progressionally making them out in many, that from five in the foreclaw she descendeth unto two in the hindemost.
The night of time far surpasseth the day, and who knows when was the AEquinox?
As he said, he brought me forgiveness for my sins and peace which surpasseth all understanding.
I, his brother, offer you now forgiveness of all your sins and peace which surpasseth all understanding.
Then I looked upon the pear whose taste surpasseth sherbet and sugar; and the apricot[FN#294] whose beauty striketh the eye with admiration, as if she were a polished ruby.
Moreover temperate is her air, and with fragrance blent, Which surpasseth aloes wood in scent; and how should it be otherwise, she being the Mother of the World?
These precious stones, then, and especially that great one, signify the many books and works that he wrote, and they show that he is equal to me in glory save only that in the aureola of Virginity he surpasseth me.
Yet none the less, since this is the peace that surpasseth all understanding, even when praying for it we know not what we should pray for as we ought[366] (Ep.
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