Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Eighth " "What, sir," say I, "are the evil deeds from which we must restrain ourselves? "Hear," says he: "from adultery and fornication, from unlawful revelling,[3] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III "For," says Peter, "the time past of our life may suffice... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Clement And the unbelievers "shall see His glory," and strength; and they shall think it strange when they see the sovereignty[138]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also in the same place: "For in this also was it preached to them that are dead, that they might be raised again."[299]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians the beginning; "watching unto prayer,"[45] Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Take heed that no plant of the devil be found among you, for such a plant is bitter and salt. "Watch ye, and be ye sober,"[83]... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement Who can describe the [blessed] bond of the love of God? What man is able to tell the excellence of its beauty, as it ought to be told? The height to which love exalts is unspeakable. Love unites us to God. Love covers a multitude of sins.[220] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II... [ Continue Reading ]
The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity of God."[101]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV If ye be reproached in the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth on you."[71] Cyprian Epistle LV If ye be reproached in the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the name of the majesty and power of the Lord resteth on you, whi... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV inasmuch as she does indeed, in a new fashion, suffer persecution from those who do not receive the word of God, while the self-same spirit rests upon her[494]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle VI another returns to that country whence he was banished, to perish when arrested, not now as being a Christian, but as being a criminal![10] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews but as a Christian.[592]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians Let us then be imitators of His patience; and if we suffer[51]... [ Continue Reading ]