Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians He also died, and rose again, and ascended into the heavens to Him that sent Him, and is sat down at His right hand, and shall come at the end of the world, with His Father's glory, to judge the living and the dead, and to render to every one according to his w... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II according to the meaning of the Greek word, because she secretly stirred up men), without the knowledge of the Demiurge, to give forth profound and unspeakable mysteries to itching ears.[131] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Paul,... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians till God shall show who is to hold the rule over you. For "I am now ready to be offered,"[34] Tertullian Scorpiace I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; there is laid up for me the crown which the Lord will give me o... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VII Those whose piety is grounded on the teaching of Jesus also run until they come to the end of their course, when they can say in all truth and confidence: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian De Corona , too, the good fight, whose crown the apostle[63] Tertullian Of Patience And if he had wished to have his children also restored, he might again have been called father; but he preferred to have them restored him "in that day."[163] Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Frag... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III .. and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me."[238] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII Of the churches of Galatia, Crescens.[200]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian De Corona Nay, there is more than this: for even Christ, we shall find, has ordinary raiment; Paul, too, has his cloak.[26] Tertullian On Prayer , unless any think that is was in prayer that Paul had left his cloak with Carpus![96]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Flesh of Christ The famous Alexander,[229]... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII Of Alexandria, Annianus was the first, ordained by Mark the evangelist; the second Avilius by Luke, who was also an evangelist. Of the church of Rome, Linus the son of Claudia was the first, ordained by Paul;[194]... [ Continue Reading ]