Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I And the things which thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also."[6] Tertullian On Prayer If the "Station" has received its name from the example of military life-for we withal are... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics publicly: "Before many witnesses" is his phrase.[274] Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics " Nor, again, must the circumstance of his having wished him to "commit these things to faithful men, who should be able to teach others also,"[275]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics against those who said that "the resurrection was past already."[349] Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity Of course the houses of none but married men fare well! The families of celibates, the estates of eunuchs, the fortunes of military men, or of s... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier; and if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned except he strive lawfully."[11] Cyprian Epistle LXV For... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VIII For "no one will be crowned," unless here upon earth, with this body of humiliation, "he strive lawfully."[114] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II For those who conquer and those who are conquered are in the same place of running, but only those who have br... [ Continue Reading ]
The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity what I say: God will give thee understanding."[21]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Flesh of Christ adually descending to the birth of Christ, what else have we here described than the very flesh of Abraham and of David conveying itself down, step after step, to the very virgin, and at last introducing Christ,-nay, producing Christ Himself of the virgin? Then, ag... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book II and this, "For if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him: "[178] Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus The Apostle Paul also says: "For if we die with Him, we shall also live with Him; if we suffer, we shall also reign with Hi... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians worthily of Him, "we shall also reign together with Him,"[34] Tertullian On Idolatry But "whosoever shall be ashamed of Me in the presence of men, of him will I too be ashamed," says He, "in the presence of my Father who is in the heavens."[100]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I This the Scripture[113] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I " Accordingly, the blessed apostle very appropriately and urgently exhorts us "not to strive about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers, but to shun profane and vain babblings, f... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book V object to try, by means of arguments and treatises, to confirm men in their faith, and to earn the name of "workmen needing not to be ashamed, tightly dividing the word of truth."[2] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII and presbyters and deacons, pious men, ri... [ Continue Reading ]
Pseudo-Cyprian Exhortation to Repentance And the servant of the Lord ought not to strive; but to be gentle, docile to all men, patient with modesty, correcting those who resist, lest at any time God may give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth, and recover themselves from the snares... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II rom being able to raise the dead, as the Lord raised them, and the apostles did by means of prayer, and as has been frequently done in the brotherhood on account of some necessity-the entire Church in that particular locality entreating [the boon] with much fasting... [ Continue Reading ]
Didache but to every one that acts amiss[133]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics "The Lord (beholdeth and) knoweth them that are His; "[23] Tertullian To His Wife Book I To meet these its counsels, do you apply the examples of sisters of ours whose names are with the Lord,[38] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II like sons o... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book II For the words which the apostle uses when he says, "In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honour and some to dishonour; "[170] Origen de Principiis Book III If a man therefore purge himself from thes... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book II and those which he adds, saying, "If a man purge himself, he will be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and meet for the Master's use, unto every good work,"[171]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV of truth, hold no such opinions, but that they did also preach to us to shun these doctrines,[3] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I The Stoics also, whom he mentions too, say not well that the Deity, being a body, pervades the vilest matter. He calls the juggl... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Wherefore Paul exhorts as follows: "The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle towards all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves."[78] Cyprian Epistle LXXIII Looking forward to which, the blessed Apostle P... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians I therefore exhort you in the Lord to receive with all tenderness those that repent and return to the unity of the Church, that through your kindness and forbearance they may recover[14] The Narrative of Joseph And many other things he began to say agains... [ Continue Reading ]