Tertullian An Answer to the Jews " Undoubtedly, by not receiving Christ, the "fount of water of life," they have begun to have "worn-out tanks," that is, synagogues for the use of the "dispersions of the Gentiles,"[286]... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments The Father of immortality sent the immortal Son and Word into the world, who came to man in order to wash him with water and the Spirit; and He, begetting us again to incorruption of soul and body, breathed into us the breath (spirit) of life, and endu... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV Though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations; that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than that of gold which perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise, and honour, and glory at... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians "In whom, though now ye see Him not, ye believe, and believing, rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory; "[6] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV and Peter says in his Epistle: "Whom, not seeing, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, ye have belie... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book II But perhaps this question is asked, If it be the understanding which prays and sings with the spirit, and if it be the same which receives both perfection and salvation, how is it that Peter says, "Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls? "[132... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth "And they who believed from the eighth mountain, where were the many fountains, and where all the creatures of God drank of the fountains, were the following: apostles, and teachers, who preached to the whole world, and who taught solemnly and purely the word of t... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism Let none think it was with some other, because no other exists, except that of Christ subsequently; which at that time, of course, could not be given by His disciples, inasmuch as the glory of the Lord had not yet been fully attained,[115]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II Admirable sophists, and explorers of the sublimities of the unknown Father, and rehearsers of those super-celestial mysteries "which the angels desire to look into!"[94] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For He has brought Himself, and has bestowed on men those g... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians "Wherefore, girding up your loins,"[8]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III quasi filii obedientiae, non configurati prioribus desideriis, quae fuerunt in ignomntia; sed secundum eum, qui vocavit vos, sanctum, et ipsi sancti sitis in omni conversatione. Quoniam scriprum est: "Sancti eritis, quoniam ego sanctus sum."[235]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Monogamy For elsewhere, again, (we read): "Be ye holy, just as He withal was holy "[17]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity that we may be "holy" just as Himself is "holy."[5]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III Knowing, then, the duty of each, "pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: for as much as ye know that ye were not deemed with corruptible things, such as silver or gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but wit... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty And, for fear you should fly to that statement for a licence to fornication, on the ground that you will be sinning against a thing which is yours, not the Lord's, he takes you away from yourself, and awards you, according to his previous disposition, to Christ: "And ye are no... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth for this reason is He old." "And why is the gate new, sir? "I said. "Because," he answered, "He became manifest[17] Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II was, (to arise) in the extreme end of the times.[96] 2 Clement For it was spiritual, as was also our... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians and truth, as those who have forsaken the vain, empty talk and error of the multitude, and "believed in Him who raised up our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, and gave Him glory,"[10] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Et Petrus similia dicit in Epistol... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Tenth " He said to the Shepherd, "I see that the servant of God wishes to live, and to keep these commandments, and will place these virgins in a pure habitation."[4]... [ Continue Reading ]