Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh For when they shall say, `Peace, 'and `All things are safe, 'then sudden destruction shall come upon them."[169] Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes And as the knowledge of the date of the last day is no secure position for us, h... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews The apostle says: "The day of the Lord shall so come as a thief in the night. When they shall say, Peace and security, then on them shall come sudden destruction."[753]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V This, too, the apostle affirms: "When they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction shall come upon them."[255]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty Nay, but this whole world is the one house of all; in which world it is more the heathen, who is found in darkness, whom the grace of God enlightens, than the Christian, who is already in God's light.[87]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II For ye are all children of the light, and children of the day; we are not of the night, nor of the darkness."[184] Tertullian De Fuga in Persecutione he wishes us to gain a lengthening of life, not by flight, but by wisdom. Besides, he who bids us shin... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as an helmet the hope of salvation."[210]... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement Let us reverence the Lord Jesus Christ, whose blood was given for us; let us esteem those who have the rule over us;[90] 1 Clement whose blood was given for us; let us esteem those who have the rule over us;[104]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Vision Third How will you instruct the elect of the Lord, if you yourselves have not instruction? Instruct each other therefore, and be at peace among yourselves, that[41] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things: hold fast that w... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian De Fuga in Persecutione Where, then, do you show that they renewed the command to flee from city to city? In fact, it was utterly impossible that they should have laid down anything so utterly opposed to their own examples as a command to flee, while it was just from bonds, or the island... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity has now grown old, ever since "Let none render evil for evil"[32] Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus Second Homily And again, the apostle made the announcement in similar terms, saying, "Rejoice evermore: pray without ceasing: in everything give thanks."[8]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians Next, [teach] your wives [to walk] in the faith given to them, and in love and purity tenderly loving their own husbands in all truth, and loving all [others] equally in all chastity; and to train up their children in the knowledge and fear of God. Teach the w... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Apology If equanimity be the contention, you have Lycurgus choosing death by self-starvation, because the Lacons had made some emendation of his laws: the Christian, even when he is condemned, gives thanks.[68]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V Now, from whom shall I expect (the fulfil-merit of) all this, except from Him whom I have heard give the promise thereof? What "spirit" does he forbid us to "quench," and what "prophesyings" to "despise? "[720]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Vision Fourth on the doubters. Woe to those who hear these words, and despise them:[18] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V has already quenched and despised the thing which he destroys, and is unable to forbid what he has despised.[721]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I and not yet acquainted with the word, according to which he has believed and works, and not able to give a reason in himself. "Prove all things," the apostle says, "and hold fast that which is good,"[139] Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics who excha... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians and that ye be chaste and truthful. "Abstain from every form of evil."[62]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II For he will not possess in that case the likeness and appearance of angels, but of those souls in whom also he receives shape; just as water when poured into a vessel takes the form of that vessel, and if on any occasion it happens to congeal in it, it will acquire... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Prayer our prayer ascends with more acceptability; that they may themselves participate in our observance, and thereby be mollified for transacting with their brother touching. their own peace? What prayer is complete if divorced from the "holy kiss? "[105]... [ Continue Reading ]