Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, whi... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian De Corona For what is a crown on the head of a woman, but beauty made seductive, but mark of utter wantonness,-a notable casting away of modesty, a setting temptation on fire? Therefore a woman, taking counsel from the apostles' foresight,[60] Cyprian Treatise II On the Dress of Virgins... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Of this same thing in the Epistle of Peter to the people at Pontus: "Let there be in a woman not the outward adorning of ornament, or of gold, or of apparel, but the adorning of the heart."[589]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians Let the wives honour their husbands, as their own flesh; and let them not presume to address them by their names.[36] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VI For she could not endure to call him by his name, but called him lord, when she said, "My lord is... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Of Patience What (of the fact) that she endured not to have been met alone; but in the presence of Adam, not yet her husband, not yet bound to lend her his ears,[42]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III For he says: "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be humble," and so forth, "that ye may inherit a blessing,"[136]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians up us also, if we do His will, and walk in His commandments, and love what He loved, keeping ourselves from all unrighteousness, covetousness, love of money, evil speaking, false witness; "not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing,"[15] Tertullian O... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Monogamy And if I glance around at their examples-(examples) of some David heaping up marriages for himself even through sanguinary means, of some Solomon rich in wives as well as in other riches-you are bidden to "follow the better things; "[39]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III And who is he that will harm us, if we be followers of that which is good? "[167] Didache But do ye love them that hate you; and ye shall not have an enemy.[10]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book III that is in you."[111] Origen Against Celsus Book VII and have learnt "to be ready always to give an answer to every one that asketh us a reason for the hope that is in us."[15]... [ Continue Reading ]
Martyrdom of Polycarp " This he said at the suggestion and urgent persuasion of the Jews, who also watched us, as we sought to take him out of the fire, being ignorant of this, that it is neither possible for us ever to forsake Christ, who suffered for the salvation of such as shall be saved through... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV It was for this reason, too, that the Lord descended into the regions beneath the earth, preaching His advent there also, and [declaring] the remission of sins received by those who believe in Him.[385] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI the Gospel to those t... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement Let us turn to every age that has passed, and learn that, from generation to generation, the Lord has granted a place of repentance to all such as would be converted unto Him. Noah preached repentance, and as many as listened to him were saved.[35] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I Furth... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh its sanctification comes from the "answer."[349] Tertullian On Modesty The "ring" also he is then Wont to receive for the first time, wherewith, after being interrogated,[112] Cyprian Epistle LXXIV Even as also the Apostle Peter laid down, saying, "Th... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians and a throne at His right hand. To Him all things[11]... [ Continue Reading ]