Tertullian On Modesty And so it will be becoming for `the sons of God'[20] Lactantius Divine Institutes Book VI But if this is done by those who do not know the truth, how much more ought we to do it, who are able to give true precepts,[14]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh In like manner John says: "And it doth not yet appear what we shall be: we know, however, that when He shall be manifest, we shall be like Him."[154] Origen de Principiis Book III Now, that such is the case, the Apostle John points out more clearly and... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Monogamy Accordingly he says more manifestly: "And every (man) who hath this hope in Him maketh himself chaste, just as Himself withal is chaste."[16] Tertullian On Modesty and accordingly, "he who is being born of God doeth not sin, because the seed of God abideth in him; and he ca... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians are of God, while all other things which are requisite for a holy life follow after them. No man [truly] making a profession of faith sinneth;[99]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Fourth And therefore I say to you, that if any one is tempted by the devil, and sins after that great and holy calling. in which the Lord has called His people to everlasting life,[13]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty is not of God,"[250] Dubious Hippolytus Fragments and the beloved of Christ, in harmony with him, cries, "The children of the devil are manifest;[34] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews For he who hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye know t... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Sixth These have been perverted from the truth: among them there is the hope of repentance, by which it is possible to live. Corruption, then, has a hope of a kind of renewal,[7] Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? And if we owe our lives t... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Idolatry even in a word of curse or of reproach, and in every impulse of anger, and in the neglect of charity toward a brother just as John teaches,[8] Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer with the Lord in the day of judgment; but the quarrelsome and disunited, and he who has no... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Scorpiace John, in fact, exhorts us to lay down our lives even for our brethren,[81] Tertullian De Fuga in Persecutione too, that ye may be able to quench the darts of the devil, when doubtless ye resist him, and sustain his assaults in their utmost force. Accordingly John also teaches... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise VIII On Works and Alms "Whoso," says he, "hath this world's goods, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? "[50] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Of this same matter in the Epistle o... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "Little children, let us not love in word, or in tongue," says John, teaching them to be perfect, "but in deed and in truth; hereby shall we know that we are of the truth."[143]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Third How then can I live, since I have acted thus? "And he said to me, "Your feelings are indeed right and sound, for you ought as a servant of God to have walked in truth, and not to have joined an evil conscience with the spirit of truth, nor to have caused sadness... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul and John says, "By his own heart is each man condemned; "[103]... [ Continue Reading ]