Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV ) is come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall."[390] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII For I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren," says the apostle, "that all were under the cloud, and partook of spiritual meat and d... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism For the people, after crossing the sea, and being carried about in the desert during forty years, although they were there nourished with divine supplies, nevertheless were more mindful of their belly and their gullet than of God. Thereupon the Lord, driven apart into desert p... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book IV Then, explaining the history relating to the manna, and that referring to the miraculous issue of the water from the rock, he continues as follows: "And they did all eat the same spiritual meat, and did all drink the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritu... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians which leads to the Father, the Rock,[79] Dialogue of Justin "For Isaiah did not send you to a bath, there to wash away murder and other sins, which not even all the water of the sea were sufficient to purge; but, as might have been expected, this was that... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV He thus clearly shows that the very same King who gathered from all quarters the faithful to the marriage of His Son, and who grants them the incorruptible banquet, [also] orders that man to be cast into outer darkness who has not on a wedding garment, that is, one... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Idolatry .[33] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V out of them? For, being about to take a cursory view of what befell the people (of Israel) he begins with saying: "Now these things happened as examples for us."[331] Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh ? For, to borrow the... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I For the law is the training of refractory children. "Having feasted to the full," accordingly, it is said, "they rose up to play; "[258] Tertullian On Idolatry which consecrated for itself the likeness of a calf, and not of a man, fell short of incurrin... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II Remember the four and twenty thousand that were rejected for fornication.[213] Tertullian On Modesty And of course it is a sufficient one, that so vast a number-(the number) of 24, 000-of the People, when they committed fornication with the daughters o... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For during forty days He was learning to keep [in his memory] the words of God, and the celestial patterns, and the spiritual images, and the types of things to come; as also Paul says: "For they drank of the rock which followed them: and the rock was Christ."[171]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle LI also that, rebuking the haughty, and breaking down their arrogance, he says in his epistle, "Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall; "[30] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also in the first Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians.:... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians in whom enduring, ye shall escape all the assaults of this world: for "He is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which ye are able."[6] Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Seventh And for this give thanks to the Lord, because He has deemed yo... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian De Corona for with this ceremony, and dress, and pomp, it is presented in sacrifice to idols, its originators, to whom its use is specially given over, and chiefly on this account, that what has no place among the things of God may not be admitted into use with us as with others. Wherefo... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III and adds, "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? "[330] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V But if this indeed do not attain salvation, then neither did the Lord redeem us with His blood, nor is the cup of the Eucharist... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul Would to God that no "heresies had been ever necessary, in order that they which are; approved may be made manifest!"[19]... [ Continue Reading ]
First Apology of Justin For the truth shall be spoken; since of old these evil demons, effecting apparitions of themselves, both defiled women and corrupted boys, and showed such fearful sights to men, that those who did not use their reason in judging of the actions that were done, were struck wit... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian De Spectaculis Nor do we dislike the temples less than the monuments: we have nothing to do with either altar, we adore neither image; we do not offer sacrifices to the gods, and we make no funeral oblations to the departed; nay, we do not partake of what is offered either in the one cas... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II Let the mention we make for our present purpose suffice, as it is not unsuitable to the flowers of the Word; and we have often done this, drawing to the urgent point of the question the most beneficial fountain, in order to water those who have been plan... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV And, "Let no one seek his own advantage, but also that of his neighbour,"[85] Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II "Care not merely about your own (things), but (about your) neighbour's? "[18]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II Similarly he has enjoined to purchase "what is sold in the shambles," without curious questioning.[25] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV Should they say, "Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, ought that to be bought? "adding, by way of interrogatio... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement him. For "the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof."[242] Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen For there are, in sooth, "on the fruitful earth thrice ten thousand" demons, not immortal, nor indeed mortal; for they are not endowed with sensation, so as to render them... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II "And if one of the unbelievers call us to a feast, and we determine to go" (for it is a good thing not to mix with the dissolute), the apostle bids us "eat what is set before us, asking no questions for conscience sake."[24]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "For why is my liberty judged of by another conscience? For if I by grace am a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? Whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God "[138] Tertullian De Corona If the creature is defiled by a mere word... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp But it becomes both men and women who marry, to form their union with the approval of the bishop, that their marriage may be according to God, and not after their own lust. Let all things be done to the honour of God.[33] Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp But it beco... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Idolatry But the same apostle elsewhere bids us take care to please all: "As I," he says, "please all by all means."[104] The Second Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity desire to get a pretext against us and to speak evil of us, and that we may not be a stumbling-block to any on... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle LI And what will become, dearest brother, of what the apostle says: "I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. Be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ."[19]... [ Continue Reading ]