Personal characteristics (see Stanley's Eastern Church, Lect. Let those who doubt it become Christians. 9, 10. 52. The deeds of heathen deities, and particularly of Zeus. XI POST-NICENE FATHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH THE SECOND SERIES IS TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH WITH PROLEGOMENA AND EXPLANATORY NOTES, VOLUME I.-VII. He alone could (1) recreate all, (2) suffer for all, (3) represent all to the Father. Derivative Doctrines. A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, usually known as the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (NPNF), is a set of books containing translations of early Christian writings into English. U74B6M04MFR7 « PDF > A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church,... A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. Second series, New York, The Christian literature company; [etc., etc. The annotations and introductions to each item aid in contextualizing each work, but as another reviewer noted, betray a 19th century Protestant bias. Objections continued, as in Chapters vii.--x. General Chronological Table of the Life of S. Athanasius. The Lord's example followed by the Saints. 9: Second Series (Classic Reprint) eBook, make sure you click the hyperlink listed below and save the document or get access to other information which might be relevant to A SELECT LIBRARY OF NICENE AND POST-NICENE FATHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, VOL. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Anti-Marcion; III. 44. The word Son is introduced in a secondary, but is to be understood in real sense. 3. and the Like. First Arian Persecution under Constantius. Other clear prophecies of the coming of God in the flesh. How these prophecies are satisfied in Christ alone. Appeal to the bishops of the whole Church to unite against Gregory. Synoptical Table of the Bishops of the Chief Sees Cyril Philip Schaff et al. A select library of the Nicene and post Nicene fathers of the christian church Second series. Paperback. Similar human origin of the Greek gods, by decree of Theseus. This charge utterly incredible and absurd. Objections to this removed. (a) Heathen thinkers: (evil resides in matter). Necessity of a return to the Word if our corrupt nature is to be restored. Reasons for His rising on the Third Day. Texts Explained; And First, Phil. Paperback. Homilies on the Epistles to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. Whether we may decide the question by the parallel of human sons, which are born later than their parents. (Defence of Dionysius. (For 341.) Subject Continued. We must interpret them, and in particular this passage, by the Regula Fidei. 229 x 152 mm. That the Son is Eternal and Increate. 9: Ecclesiastical sense of 'highly exalted,' and 'gave,' and 'wherefore;' viz. Pistus and Gregory, Culmination of Eusebian Intrigue. We have incurred corruption and need to be restored to the Grace of God's Image. View: 825. the same Nestorius; Indict. ), De Sententia Dionysii. History of the Period, and of the Arian Controversy. Revolution of Society, purified and pacified by Christianity. 16, &c. Majesty of His birth and death. Preface. For 331. Its true significance. xii; Easter-day xvii Kal. 50; Coss. Erroneous views of Creation rejected. Outrages of George upon the Alexandrians. Julius Constantius, the brother of Augustus, Rufinus Albinus; Præfect, the same Philagrius; viii Indict. 22 Vz. Content of Revelation. (1) He had to bear the curse for us. Wherein also is the refutation of them that allege that the Spirit is subnumerated. because God, being perfect, is not the origin of a race. Find great deals for The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers - Second Series - vol. ), De Decretis. Subject Continued. (Ad Afros Epistola Synodica.). The Word Incarnate, as is the case with the Invisible God, is known to us by His works. The witness of Nature, perverted by man's sin, was thus forced back to truth. He feared because His flesh feared. Id. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Series II. Documents connected with the Council of Tyre. Heathen arguments in palliation of the above: and (1) 'the poets are responsible for these unedifying tales.' Whether, in the generation of the Son, God made One that was already, or One that was not. 62. Also 'the Lord' not the Father 'created' Him, which implies the creation was that of a servant. IV. 49. (De Decretis. ii. If you do not believe, look at those who do, and perceive the Godhead of Christ. VOL. 13: Second... A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. He takes a body of our Nature, and that of a spotless Virgin, in whose womb He makes it His own, wherein to reveal Himself, conquer death, and restore life. (Ad Episcopos Ægypti Et Libyæ Epistola Encyclica. Magic is exposed. iii. Yet men heeded only their own lusts. Unoriginate denotes God in contrast to His creatures, not to His Son; Father the scriptural title instead; Conclusion. hank_b Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Vol. The entire work is divided into two series, each with fourteen volumes. Feb. 21, 362, to Feb. 1, 366. You call Asclepius, Heracles, and Dionysus gods for their works. If the Son is a perfect Image of the Father, why is He not a Father also? Nay, God is ever invisible and known by His works only: and here the works cry out in proof. Therefore He is the Word of God. See also the, There are no reviews yet. Moreover, if the Son a creature, He too could not bear God's hand, and an infinite series of media will be necessary. share. Arian explanation that the Father and Son are one as we are one with Christ, is put aside by the Regula Fidei, and shewn invalid by the usage of Scripture in illustrations; the true force of the comparison; force of the terms used. Power, Word or Reason, and Wisdom, the names of the Son, imply eternity; as well as the Father's title of Fountain. 'One' is used in contrast to false gods and idols, not to the Son, through whom the Father spoke. Nicene & Post-Nicene Series 2 Vol 13: Gregory I: Part 2, Pastoral Theology. Apr., iv Pharmuthi; Moon 21; Æra Dioclet. The Ante-Nicene Fathers: Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325 (ANF) and A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church (NPNF) are well over a century old, but they continue to be reprinted by publishers and cited by writers in the field.Consequently, SBLHS devotes a specific section (§6.4.5) to these two translation collections; this post … Defence of the Council's Phrases, “from the essence,” And “one in essence.” Objection that the phrases are not scriptural; we ought to look at the sense more than the wording; evasion of the Arians as to the phrase “of God” which is in Scripture; their evasion of all explanations but those which the Council selected, which were intended to negative the Arian formulæ; protest against their conveying any material sense. Exile of Athanasius under Julian, 362-363. Prophecies of Christ's sovereignty, flight into Egypt, &c. Psalm xxii. Enumeration of texts still to be explained. 51; Coss. Angels not objects of prayer, because they do not work together with God, but the Son; texts quoted. Thus once again every part of creation manifests the glory of God. For 330. That will which the Father has to the Son, the Son has to the Father. xlix. Want of room the cause, precedent the justification. Wisdom a creature so far forth as Its human body. This volume contains selected treatises of St. Gregory of Nyssa. Summary of the argument so far. In what manner in the confession of the three hypostases we preserve the pious dogma of the Monarchia. God not a Father, as a Creator, in posse from eternity, because creation does not relate to the essence of God, as generation does. No_Favorite. The Son reveals the Father, first by the works, then by the Incarnation. The human race then was wasting, God's image was being effaced, and His work ruined. Again, He advanced in wisdom also as man, else He made Angels perfect before Himself. Here again, was God to keep silence? 48; Coss. Introduction to Proverbs viii. Our Lord is said to be created 'for the works,' i.e. The Unity of God shewn by the Harmony of the order of Nature. The accusation shews the mind of the accusers. Conclusion. i. A short summary of this paper. A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church. The race of men descends into a hopeless depth of delusion and superstition. How Christ wiped away our ruin, and provided its antidote by His own teaching. Both stand or fall together. Introductory to Texts from the Gospels on the Incarnation. Evil, then consists essentially in the choice of what is lower in preference to what is higher. 37 Full PDFs related to this paper. Whether the words 'Wherefore God hath highly exalted' prove moral probation and advancement. The Saints courageous in their flight, and divinely favoured. Other texts prove Him God. A fourth century bishop, St. Gregory wrote on theology, philosophy, ethics, oration, and asceticism. It is right to interpret this passage by the Regula Fidei. (Written about 371 A.D.). (Apologia de Fuga.). Grace and the Means of Grace; The Christian Life; The Last Things. Our Lord adds His Name to the Father's, as included in Him. ECF Home Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Vol. And He, to pay our debt of death, must also die for us, and rise again as our first-fruits from the grave. Texts which contrast the Word and the works. The inconsistency of image worship. His loyalty towards Constantius and his brother. According to the decrees of the Nicene Fathers a yearly synod shall be assembled, and two legates or as many as they shall choose, shall be sent by the primates of every province. Second series by Schaff, Philip, 1819-1893, ed; Wace, Henry, 1836-1924, joint ed. How the Word has free will, yet without being alterable. Parallel passages in which the term is applied to the Eternal Father. The process by which mortals became deified. Texts explained; Sixthly, Proverbs viii. Coss. Latin Christianity: Its Founder, Tertullian: Three Parts: I. Our Lord's divinity cannot interfere with His Father's prerogatives, as the One God, which were so earnestly upheld by the Son. The Word alone could do so. (1) It became Him not to inflict death on Himself, and yet not to shun it. 'He created me' not equivalent to 'I am a creature.' Several of the writings appear for the first time in English. (Simile of straw and asbestos.). By being above all, He made His Flesh an offering for our souls; by being one with us all, he clothed us with immortality. Second reason for the Incarnation. Remarks on the Arian formula, 'Once the Son was not,' its supporters not daring to speak of 'a time when the Son was not.'. Prolegomena. Conduct of the Arians towards the Nicene Council. 'Made' or 'become' a general word. The third charge, of using an undedicated Church. Do they recognise the Logos? On the Baptism of heretics. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? Scripture passages explained. ', Synodal Letter to the People of Antioch. But even if it cannot pierce the cloud which sin draws over its vision, it is confronted by the witness of creation to God. Man created above the rest, but incapable of independent perseverance. 22 continued. on November 21, 2009, The metadata below describe the original scanning. He acted according to the example of the Saints. II. Contrast in Heb. Athanasius could not write to one who did not even know him. from other titles indicative of His coessentiality; as the Creator; One of the Blessed Trinity; as Wisdom; as Word; as Image. No, for the force of the analogy lies in the idea of connaturality. Cessation of pagan oracles, &c.: propagation of the faith. 'Before the world' signifies the divine intention and purpose. This shewn at length. The change wrought by the Cross in the relation of Death to Man. The true King has come forth and silenced all usurpers. Explanation of these illustrations; which should be interpreted by the doctrine of the Church; perverse sense put on them by the Arians, refuted. This men, themselves but copies, could not do. But neither can the cosmic organism be God. Defence of the Nicene Definition. (De Sententia Dionysii. VOLUME IV. II, Vol. Arians compared to the Jews. Annius Bassus, Ablabius; Præfect, Florentius; Indict. Secondary sense; viz. Texts Explained; Eighthly, John xvii. Second Title Page. Thus the flesh was purified, and men were made immortal. The titles Word and Wisdom guard our thoughts of Him and His Son from this misconception. Lecture 7 → / / Lecture VI. The old gods prove to have been mere men. 11, &c. Arian explanation, that the Son is one with the Father in will and judgment; but so are all good men, nay things inanimate; contrast of the Son. flag. Whether is the Unoriginate one or two? April; xvii Moon; Æra Dioclet. Volume XIII. Outrages on Good Friday and Easter Day, 339. Arian formula, a creature but not as one of the creatures; but each creature is unlike all other creatures; and no creature can create. Scripture proofs of the Incarnation of the Word, and of the Sacrifice He wrought. and used by the Arians to introduce the latter question. Further facts. (For 372.) Texts Explained; Twelfthly, Matthew xxvi. Contrast their works with His, and the wonders at His death, &c. Impotence and rivalries of the Sophists put to shame by the Death of Christ. No other way was possible. How much more shall God restore in us the grace of His image. Force of 'in us;' force of 'as;' confirmed by S. John. Follow the "All Files: HTTP" link in the "View the book" box to the left to find XML files that contain more metadata about the original images and the derived formats (OCR results, PDF etc.). Texts Explained; Sixthly, Proverbs viii. How Athanasius acted when this took place. Mai; Æra Dioclet. Cyril/Lecture 6. We must recur to the Regula Fidei. Athanasius leaves Alexandria to go to Constantius, but is stopped by the news of the banishment of the Bishops. Second Arian Persecution under Constantius. We are made by God first, begotten next; creatures by nature, sons by grace. Were men, then, to be called upon to repent? Inconsistency of Asterius. 13: Second Series; Translated Into English with Prolegomena and Explanatory Notes; Gregory the Great; Ephraim Syrus; Aphrahat (Classic Reprint) Book Review If you need to adding benefit, a must buy book. The Presence of the Word in nature necessary, not only for its original Creation, but also for its permanence. The similes applied to the whole Universe, seen and unseen. On the other hand there was the consistency of God's nature, not to be sacrificed for our profit. Proverbs are of a figurative nature, and must be interpreted as such. Publisher: ISBN: 2802881213. 1 review "The Council of Nicaea in 325 AD marked the beginning of a new era in Christianity. Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). For that would make God consist of dissimilar parts, and subject Him to possible dissolution. Nature, the witness to her Creator, yields (by miracles) a second testimony to God Incarnate. The Father the First, not as if the Son were not First too, but as Origin. Arians in fact hold two Gods, and tend to Gentile polytheism. Texts Explained; Sixthly, Proverbs viii. Download → Posted in: Nicene and Post Nicene Fathers. Objection, that the Son's eternity makes Him coordinate with the Father, introduces the subject of His Divine Sonship, as a second proof of His eternity. Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. Publication date 1890 Topics Christian literature, Early Publisher New York, The Christian literature company; [etc., etc.] Download Full PDF Package. As by the Word man was called from non-existence into being, and further received the grace of a divine life, so by the one fault which forfeited that life they again incurred corruption and untold sin and misery filled the world. Difference between 'better' and 'greater;' texts in proof. Coss. The idea of communications through angels involves yet wilder inconsistency, nor does it, even if true, justify the worship of the image. Christ's miracles unprecedented. Why then did He die? 22. READ PAPER. Why Athanasius did not obey the Imperial Order. Second Exile. Whether the Son is begotten of the Father's will? The truth as to evil is that which the Church teaches: that it originates, and resides, in the perverted choice of the darkened soul. He came then to attract man's sense-bound attention to Himself as man, and so to lead him on to know Him as God. Why then did not Christ die privately, or in a more honourable way? Extracts from the Thalia of Arius. The second series focuses on a variety of important Church Fathers, ranging from the fourth century to the eighth century. Easter-day xxiv Pharmuthi; xiii Kal. Heathen defence continued. 4. The Father wills the Son and the Son wills the Father. And whereas the old cults were strictly local and independent, the worship of Christ is catholic and uniform. If the Holy Spirit knows the Day, therefore the Son knows; if the Son knows the Father, therefore He knows the Day; if He has all that is the Father's, therefore knowledge of the Day; if in the Father, He knows the Day in the Father; if He created and upholds all things, He knows when they will cease to be. B9IMSZ8HWJNB ^ Kindle \\ A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church,... A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. The Trisagion wrongly explained by Arians. Our creation and God's Incarnation most intimately connected. And it is 'for the works,' which implied the works existed, and therefore much more He, before He was created. (Apologia Ad Constantium.). Book I Book II Book III Book IV … He is anointed with the Spirit in His manhood to sanctify human nature. To Adelphius, Bishop and Confessor: against the Arians. 22. If the Son by will, there must be another Word before Him. Texts explained; Fifthly, Acts ii. 9: SECOND SERIES (CLASSIC REPRINT) - To save A Select Library of Nicene and Post- Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. [PDF] A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. Reference to I Pet. Texts Explained; Eleventhly, Mark xiii. Proof of the existence of the rational soul. ), Apologia Contra Arianos. Homilies on First and Second Corinthians. Argued against, first, from the force of the word 'Son;' which is inconsistent with such an interpretation. Again they are used with reference to our Lord's human nature; for our sake, that we might receive and not lose, as receiving in Him. Better to pray in a building than in the desert. NICENE AND. (Defence Against the Arians.). What is the directory structure for the texts? He adva. Objections Continued. 47; Coss. Do you look for another? But (1) creation out of nothing is different from reparation of what already exists. For the first time, doctrines were organized into a single creed. (Tomus ad Antiochenos.). 42. Parallel instance in Gen. xxvii. Athanasius has heard of his own proscription. iv. God could not fear. POST-NICENE FATHERS. All the above illegalities were carried on in the interest of Arianism. The witness of creation had failed to preserve him, and could not bring him back. 1. Apr., xvi Pharmuthi; Æra Dioclet. Absurdity of supposing a Son or Word created in order to the creation of other creatures; as to the creation being unable to bear God's immediate hand, God condescends to the lowest. 6 reviews "The Council of Nicaea in 325 AD marked the beginning of a new era in Christianity. Chapter XVI.--Introductory to Proverbs viii. Augustus Constantius IV, Constans III; Præf. Synodal Letter to the Bishops of Africa. Wars, &c., roused by demons, lulled by Christianity. The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Second Series contains in fourteen volumes the works of the Greek Fathers from Eusebius to John of Damascus and the Latin Fathers from Hilary to Gregory the Great. Originally gathered by Philip Schaff, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is a collection of writings by classical and medieval Christian theologians. (Defence of the Nicene Definition.). Defence Against the Arians. Letter to Dracontius. Other shameful actions ascribed to heathen deities. (Historia Arianorum ad Monachos.). Author: Philip Schaff. A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, ed. Second Title Page. Either, then, God must forego His spoken word by which man had incurred ruin; or that which had shared in the being of the Word must sink back again into destruction, in which case God's design would be defeated. Chapter 19→ / / — Chapter XVIII. Also, He could not die from infirmity, lest He should be mocked in His healing of others. 58. i. 4, between the Son and the Works in point of nature. Violent and Uncanonical Intrusion of Gregory. 'Father' is the truer title, as not only Scriptural, but implying a Son, and our adoption as sons. The rationality and order of the Universe proves that it is the work of the Reason or Word of God. Evil no part of the essential nature of things. 7, where on the contrary He did not say He knew not). Restatement of Arianism in contrast, that He is a creature with a beginning: the controversy comes to this issue, whether one whom we are to believe in as God, can be so in name only, and is merely a creature. The variety of idolatrous cults proves that they are false. THE SAGE DIGITAL LIBRARY COLLECTIONS THE NICENE AND POST-NICENE FATHERS SECOND SERIES, VOLUME 14. The Regula Fidei answers it at once in the negative by contrary texts. v. For 333. From Wikisource < Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II | Volume VII | S. Cyril. iv; Easter-day iii Kal. I. The Importance of the Subject. For the first time, doctrines were organized into a single creed. 7, 8. viii. Again, if He is a creature, it is as 'a beginning of ways,' an office which, though not an attribute, is a consequence, of a higher and divine nature. Search then, the Scriptures, if you can, and so fill up this sketch. Nicene and post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, A select library of : A new series translated into English with prolegomena and explanatory notes Item Preview > remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Untenability of all these views. Baptism how by the Son as well as by the Father. Be the first one to, A Select library of Nicene and post-Nicene fathers of the Christian church. Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.Excerpt from A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 9: Second Series (Classic Reprint) By Dr Philip Schaff Forgotten Books, United States, 2015. Sense in which, and end for which all things were delivered to the Incarnate Son. Maii, xx Pharmuthi; xv Moon; vii Gods; Æra Dioclet. 22, Continued. ), On the Symbols 'Of the Essence' And 'Coessential. Coss. Objections Continued. Answer to the Greeks. EMBED. He came in human rather than in any nobler form, because (I) He came to save, not to impress ; (2) man alone of creatures had sinned. Impossibility of two Gods. i. Statement of the Catholic doctrine, that the Son is proper to the Father's substance, and eternal. His union with the body is based upon His relation to Creation as a whole. Christ by His Power shews Himself more than a man, more than a magician, more than a spirit. On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia. History of the Period, and of the Arian Controversy. 22 Continued. Our Lord not said in Scripture to be 'created,' or the works to be 'begotten.' These attributes, being the points in dispute, are first proved by direct texts of Scripture. Asterius betrayed into holding two Unoriginates; his inconsistency. (For 342.) History of Doctrine. Marcellinus, Probinus; Præf. Dalmatius and Zenophilus; Præfect, Paternus; vi Indict. Editorial Preface. A Select library of Nicene and post-Nicene fathers of the Christian church. The Arians follow the Valentinians in maintaining a precedent will; which really is only exercised by God towards creatures. Title Page. Outrages which took place at the time of Gregory's arrival. The death chosen to disgrace Him proved the Trophy against death: moreover it preserved His body undivided. Philip Schaff, LL.D. If the Son was created to create us, He is for our sake, not we for His. Further objections anticipated. The same works divine and human. 64; Moon 18. This the more striking, if we consider the opposing forces out of which this order is produced. Style and Characteristics. Additional texts brought as objections; e.g. Maii, xxiv Pharmuthi; Æra Dioclet. But this subjects God to human limitations, making Him not a creator but a mechanic. Oneness between Them is in nature, because oneness in operation. Inconsistent in Arians to use an unscriptural word; necessary to define its meaning. Defence of Dionysius. April; xx Moon; Ær. Discredit, from the date of the Incarnation, of idol-cultus, oracles, mythologies, demoniacal energy, magic, and Gentile philosophy. The word 'wherefore' implies His divinity. (Apologia Contra Arianos. Restoration of the Catholics on the Council of Sardica. The whole fabric of Gentilism levelled at a blow by Christ secretly addressing the conscience of Man. Simile to illustrate this. Gallicianus, Valerius Symmachus; Præfect, Magninianus; Indict. Instances from Scripture. The soul, materialised by forgetting God, and engrossed in earthly things, makes them into gods. 9: Second Series (Classic Reprint) PDF, please click the link below and save the document or have access to other information which are relevant to A Select 229 x 152 mm. Whether the words 'therefore,' 'anointed,' &c., imply that the Word has been rewarded. (1) Epicurean (fortuitous generation). Easter-day, xii Pharmuthi, vii Id. (2) On it He held out His hands to unite all, Jews and Gentiles, in Himself. Prophecies of His passion and death in all its circumstances. Apologetic; II. The refutation of popular Paganism being taken as conclusive, we come to the higher form of nature-worship. Examples of Scripture Saints in defence of flight. Conduct of the Arians towards the consecrated Virgins. Letters of the Council of Sardica to the Churches of Egypt and of Alexandria, and to all Churches. Challenge to the accusers as to the alleged letter. Death brought to nought by the death of Christ. Our Lord said He was ignorant of the Day, by reason of His human nature. for a human body is a part of the same whole. The Arians rely on state patronage, and dare not avow their tenets. The former confounded by their own Scriptures. Concerning the 'eternal power' of God in Rom. Concerning the Unity of God. Easter-day iv Pharmuthi, iii Kal. Objected, that, as Moses who led out the Israelites was a man, so our Lord; but Moses was not the Agent in creation:--again, that unity is found in created ministrations, but all such ministrations are defective and dependent:--again, that He learned to create, yet could God's Wisdom need teaching? To Serapion, concerning the death of Arius. Augustus Constantius III, Constans II, Præf. But this is a human and natural, not a divine, achievement. Objections to the Foregoing Proof. A portrait once effaced must be restored from the original. Language: English . All prove that they are but men of former times, and not even good men. If He manifests Himself in the organism of the Universe, why not in one Body? the same Nestorius; Indict. He said He knew not for our profit, that we be not curious (as in Acts i. On the Arian Symbol “Unoriginate.” This term afterwards adopted by them; and why; three senses of it. 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