Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians None of these things is hid from you, if ye perfectly possess that faith and love towards Christ Jesus[96] Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Wherefore none of the devices of the devil shall be hidden from you, if, like Paul, ye perfectly possess that faith... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp Let not those who seem worthy of credit, but teach strange doctrines,[18] Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp Let not those who seem worthy of credit, but teach strange doctrines,[20] Cyprian Treatise IX On the Advantage of Patience Such and so great is the patience... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Where is the boasting of those who are styled prudent? For our God, Jesus Christ, was, according to the appointment[125] Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians Be not deceived with strange doctrines, "nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies,"[46] Irena... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians which are the beginning and the end of life. For the beginning is faith, and the end is love.[97] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned."[333]... [ Continue Reading ]
Didache but to every one that acts amiss[133]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "Desiring to be teachers of the law, they understand," says the apostle, "neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm."[332] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII not accepting that interpretation of ours, may say that there were certain mentioned by Paul ... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "And we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully."[331]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV Why, then, did the Lord not form the covenant for the fathers? Because "the law was not established for righteous men."[197] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV For when you take away the cause of fear, sin, you have taken away fear; and much more, punishment,... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty of whom himself had been the "first," what does he add? "And I obtained mercy, because I did (so) ignorantly in unbelief."[230] Cyprian Epistle LXXII For one who errs by simplicity may be pardoned, as the blessed Apostle Paul says of himself, "I who at first was a blasphemer... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty For this (rule), even in his own person, the apostle has laid down. For, when affirming that Christ came for this end, that He might save sinners,[229] Origen Against Celsus Book I Moreover, Paul, who himself also at a later time became an apostle of Jesus, says in his Epist... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Repentance " That repentance, O sinner, like myself (nay, rather, less than myself, for pre-eminence in sins I acknowledge to be mine[23]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas It was of Him, too, that he had said in a previous passage: "Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to the only God; "[185] A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity Of whom the same apostle, "Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II "This charge," he says, "I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war the good warfare; holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Idolatry wherewith, indeed, some having been ensnared, "have suffered shipwreck about faith."[69] Tertullian On Modesty , men already sunken from the faith into blasphemy; whence, too, he pronounced them "shipwrecked with regard to faith,"[135]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Sixth "I would know, sir," I said, "Of what nature are these diverse tortures and punishments? "Hear," he said, "the various tortures and punishments. The tortures are such as occur during life.[9] Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics that certain men, like Ph... [ Continue Reading ]