Origen de Principiis Book II , that "on these two commandments hang the law and the prophets? "For how shall that which is strange and foreign to God depend upon Him? And when Paul says, "I thank my God, whom I serve my spirit from my forefathers with pure conscience,"[43] Origen Against Celsus Bo... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII Of Ephesus, Timotheus, ordained by Paul; and John, by me John. Of Smyrna, Aristo the first; after whom Strataeas the son of Lois;[196]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians of God, and stirring up[7] Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians of the love of God towards man, and stirring up[13]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me his prisoner," he writes to Timothy.[74] Tertullian Scorpiace for he had said before: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."[105]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Scorpiace "Be not thou, therefore, ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner; "[104]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians but the Gospel is the perfection of immortality.[76] Origen Against Celsus Book III and "by the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,"[186]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics and again: "That good thing which was committed unto thee keep."[268] Word and Revelation of Esdras Then there came a voice to me: Come hither and die, Esdras, my beloved; give that which hath been entrusted to thee.[28]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics that certain men, like Phygellus, and Hermogenes, and Philetus, and Hymenµus, deserted His apostle:[32] Tertullian Against Hermogenes and has also failed in cleaving to the rule of faith as much as the apostle's own Hermogenes.[12] Tertullian On the R... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians me, as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ shall also refresh[20] Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians me, and "hath not been ashamed of my chain,"[24] Origen de Principiis Book III n Corinth, or those who sinned, and did not repent of their unchastity, and... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans None of those things which ye have done to them shall be passed by without being reckoned unto you. "The Lord grant" to you "that ye may find mercy of the Lord in that day!"[71] Epistle of Ignatius to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch Salute Cassian, my host, and his... [ Continue Reading ]