Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus They are in the flesh, but they do not live after the flesh.[21] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II And again he says, "Though in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh."[254] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "For though we walk in the flesh, we do no... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Idolatry war, nay, how will he serve even in peace, without a sword, which the Lord has taken away?[157]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII For "to bring themselves into captivity," and to slay themselves, putting to death "the old man, who is through lusts corrupt," and raising the new man from death, "from the old conversation," by abandoning the passions, and becoming free of sin, both the Gos... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty Come, now, if he had not "wholly saddened" so many persons in the first Epistle; if he had "rebuked" none, had "terrified"[150]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III ne "quis, cure" recte "stare videatur,"[6]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI ), which is the perfection of faith, goes beyond catechetical instruction, in accordance with the magnitude of the Lord's teaching and the rule of the Church.[310] Tertullian On Prayer Touching such, however, as are betrothed, I can with constancy "above my... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI The primacy of knowledge the apostle shows to those capable of reflection, in writing to those Greeks of Corinth, in the following terms: "But having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall he magnified in you according to our rule abundantly, to pre... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement Let us therefore, brethren, be of humble mind, laying aside all haughtiness, andpride, and foolishness, and angry feelings; and let us act according to that which iswritten (for the Holy Spirit saith, "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither letthe mighty man glory in his might,... [ Continue Reading ]