Tertullian On Modesty Challenge me to front the apostolic line of battle; look at his Epistles: they all keep guard in defence of modesty, of chastity, of sanctity; they all aim their missiles against the interests of luxury, and lasciviousness, and lust. What, in short, does he write to the Thessa... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII "as not pleasing man, but God."[104]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children."[12]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I ) among you, as a nurse cherisheth her children."[40] Didache But concerning the apostles and prophets, according to the decree of the Gospel, thus do. 4. Let every apostle that cometh to you be received as the Lord.[105]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII and will affirm that he who humbles himself and becomes a child in the midst of all that believe, though he be an apostle or a bishop, and becomes such "as when a nurse cherisheth her own children,"[181]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity For it is our duty so to walk in the Lord's discipline as is "worthy,"[58] Cyprian Epistle LXXX For what could happen to me more desirable and more joyful than to be now close to you, that you might embrace me with those hands, which, pure and innocent, and m... [ Continue Reading ]
A Letter from Origen to Africanus And Paul, in the first Epistle to the Thessalonians, testifies this concerning the Jews: "For ye, brethren, became followers of the Churches of Cod which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have o... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V The Jews had slain their prophets.[702]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III For the theatre, and pageants, and many spectators, and strolling in the temples, and loitering in the streets, that they may be seen conspicuously by all, are necessary to them. For those that glory in their looks, not in heart[13]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh And again: "For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord God, Jesus Christ, at His coming? "[164]... [ Continue Reading ]