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This volume contains two classic theological treatises: On the Mysteries by St. Ambrose, and On the Sacraments, also traditionally attributed to Ambrose. This classic volume includes an extensive introduction from J. H. Srawley, detailing the history of catechetical instruction, the context of these two works, and the theology of the liturgy and sacraments. As Srawley notes, these treatises...

men, for they are flesh.1 Whereby God shows that by carnal uncleanness and the stain of more serious sin spiritual grace is alienated. Whence God, wishing to repair what was wanting, made a flood, and bade righteous Noah go up into the ark.2 He, as the flood abated, sent forth first a raven, which did not return; then he sent forth a dove which, we read, returned with an olive branch.3 Thou seest the water, thou seest the wood, thou beholdest the dove, and dost thou doubt the mystery? 11. So the
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