Tertullian On Modesty But as the conquering power of things evil is on the increase-which is the characteristic of the last times[2] Tertullian On Fasting Grant that from the time of John the Paraclete had grown mute; we ourselves would have arisen as prophets to ourselves, for this cause chiefly... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I Such are the Greeks, "lovers of their own selves, and boasters."[199]... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II Wherefore henceforward it will be free from blame and reproach, and become clear of such wicked, deceitful, abusive, unmerciful, traitorous persons; of such as are "haters of those that are good, lovers of pleasure,"[206]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians who are "lovers of pleasure, and not lovers of God, having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof."[62] Alexander Epistles on the Arian Heresy They go about the cities, attempting nothing else but that under the mark of friendship and the name of... [ Continue Reading ]
The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity For such persons as these "have the appearance only of the fear of God, but the power of it they deny."[16] Pope Anterus The Epistle Now for both parties-namely, for those who endure a famine of the word of God, and for bishops who endure straits,... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians For there are many wolves that appear worthy of credit, who, by means of a pernicious pleasure, carry captive[9] Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians who, by means of a pernicious pleasure, carry captive[12] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I Such ar... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For, being driven away from Him who truly is [God], and being turned backwards, he shall be for ever seeking, yet shall never find out God;[115] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V Now, such are all the heretics, and those who imagine that they have hit upon somethi... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Idolatry So, too, that other species of magic which operates by miracles, emulous even in opposition to Moses,[54] Origen Against Celsus Book IV , he quotes also a narrative regarding Jesus-without, however, mentioning His name-and gives it an allegorical signification, whether succ... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book I "So I ordain in all the churches," and[16]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise VII On the Mortality It disturbs some that this mortality is common to us with others; and yet what is there in this world which is not common to us with others, so long as this flesh of ours still remains, according to the law of our first birth, common to us with them? So long as... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise VI On the Vanity of Idols These spirits, therefore, are lurking under the statues and consecrated images: these inspire the breasts of their prophets with their afflatus, animate the fibres of the entrails, direct the flights of birds, rule the lots, give efficiency to oracles, are... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen "Thou, O Timothy," he says, "from a child hast known the holy letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith that is in Christ Jesus."[113]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen For truly holy are those letters that sanctify and deify; and the writings or volumes that consist of those holy letters and syllables, the same apostle consequently calls "inspired of God, being profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,... [ Continue Reading ]