Augustine of Hippo, on Matt 5:1

“And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him.”

“(ubi sup.) Whoever will take the trouble to examine with a pious and sober spirit, will find in this sermon a perfect code of the Christian life as far as relates to the conduct of daily life. Accordingly the Lord concludes it with the words, Every man who heareth these words of mine and doeth them, I will liken him to a wise man, & c.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.