Athenagoras A Plea for the Christians For who are more deserving to obtain the things they ask, than those who, like us, pray for your government, that you may, as is most equitable, receive the kingdom, son from father, and that your empire may receive increase and addition, all men becoming subje... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians Pray for all the saints. Pray also for kings,[73] Theophilus to Autolycus Book III Moreover, concerning subjection to authorities and powers, and prayer for them, the divine word gives us instructions, in order that "we may lead a quiet and peaceable life."... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians For our God is a lover of mankind, and "will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth."[21] Methodius Discourse II. Theophila that is, God, the Maker of all men; therefore, also, according to the apostle, He "will have all men t... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians And again, "For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus; "[16] Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians said also that "there is one Mediator between God and men."[20] Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians Nor were they ash... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians He loved us when He gave Himself a ransom[56]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty the "teacher of the nations in faith and verity,"[152]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism to produce, by means of "holy hands,"[61] Tertullian On Prayer But what reason is there in going to prayer with hands indeed washed, but the spirit foul?-inasmuch as to our hands themselves spiritual purities are necessary, that they may be "lifted up pure"[82] Tertullian O... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II Resigning, therefore, these baubles to the wicked master of cunning himself, let us not take part in this meretricious adornment, nor commit idolatry through a specious pretext. Most admirably, therefore, the blessed Peter[267] Clement of Alexandria The... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism Jesus Christ, are born in water, nor have we safety in any other way than by permanently abiding in water; so that most monstrous creature, who had no right to teach even sound doctrine,[4] Tertullian On the Veiling of Virgins to speak in the church;[34] Cyprian Treatise XI... [ Continue Reading ]
Five Books in Reply to Marcion Because he pleased her wittingly;[82]... [ Continue Reading ]
The Second Epistle of Pope Fabian And as the former should not be admired by the latter, so the latter should not be; admired by the former: for as the conversation of the priests of the Lord ought to be something separate from the conversation of these others, so should they be separate from them... [ Continue Reading ]