Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I Wherefore also Peter says: "Laying therefore aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisy, and envy, and evil speaking, as new-born babes, desire the milk of the word, that ye may grow by it to salvation; if ye have tasted that the Lord is Christ."[90]... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V and into His resurrection, as "new-born babes,"[136] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII Now this interpretation about the three Apostles not tasting of death until they have seen Jesus transfigured, is adapted to those who are designated by Peter as "n... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus the doctrine of the cross; of which if any man "taste,"[64]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Vision Third of the stones that were dragged out of the depths, they placed in the building just as they were: for they were polished and fitted exactly into the other stones, and became so united one with another that the lines of juncture could not be perceived.[9] Tertullian... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Nevertheless, I have heard of some who have passed on from this to you, having false doctrine, whom ye did not suffer to sow among you, but stopped your ears, that ye might not receive those things which were sown by them, as being stones[58] Irenaeus Against H... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna Thou art He who, for our salvation, was made the head stone of the corner, precious and honourable, declared before to Sion.[51]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV Was it because Christ was both a rock and a stone? For we read of His being placed "for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence."[445]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Blessed, then, are ye who are God-bearers, spirit-bearers, temple-bearers, bearers of holiness, adorned in all respects with the commandments of Jesus Christ, being "a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people,"[68] Dialogue of Justin , of our sins; a... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews -the manna-and sufficiently bound to God by His benefits-forgot his Lord and God, saying to Aaron: "Make us gods, to go before us: for that Moses, who ejected us from the land of Egypt, hath quite forsaken us; and what hath befallen him we know not." And accordingly... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus The invisible soul is guarded by the visible body, and Christians are known indeed to be in the world, but their godliness remains invisible. The flesh hates the soul, and wars against it,[27] Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians the lusts that are in the world,... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians having your conduct blameless among the Gentiles,"[59] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III Above all, we are to keep in mind what was spoken sacredly: "Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles; that, whereas they speak against you as evil... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Idolatry Therefore, as to what relates to the honours due to kings or emperors, we have a prescript sufficient, that it behoves us to be in all obedience, according to the apostle's precept,[120] Tertullian Scorpiace but man is the property of God alone. Peter,[109] Constitutions o... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV [All this is declared,] that we may know that we shall give account to God not of deeds only, as slaves, but even of words and thoughts, as those who have truly received the power of liberty, in which [condition] a man is more severely tested, whether he will rever... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement Full of holy designs, ye did, with true earnestness of mind and a godly confidence, stretch forth your hands to God Almighty, beseeching Him to be merciful unto you, if ye had been guilty of any involuntary transgression. Day and night ye were anxious for the whole brotherhood,[8] Epistl... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III For as it is enjoined on them, "to be subject to their masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward,"[135] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book IV But as to servants, what can we say more than that the slave bring... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Scorpiace even hereunto were ye called, since Christ also suffered for us, leaving you Himself as an example, that ye should follow His own steps."[79]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians For He has set us this example[53] Cyprian Treatise IX On the Advantage of Patience lays it down in his epistle, and says, "Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps, who did no sin, neither was deceit found in His mouth... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians "who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth,"[49] Tertullian An Answer to the Jews should be "cursed by God," because his own sins were the cause of his suspension on the tree. On the other hand, Christ, who spoke not guile from His mouth,[190] Ori... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians For say ye to those that hate you, Ye are our brethren, that the name of the Lord may be glorified. And let us imitate the Lord, "who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; "[80] Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians when He was crucified, He answered not; "w... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians Let us then continually persevere in our hope, and the earnest of our righteousness, which is Jesus Christ, "who bore our sins in His own body on the tree,"[48] Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus The ass was the type of the body of Christ, upon who... [ Continue Reading ]