Tertullian On Idolatry The reason why the Holy Spirit did, when the apostles at that time were consulting, relax the bond and yoke for us,[181] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VI For certain men likewise went down from Judea to Antioch, and taught the brethren who were there, saying: "Unl... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V of this epistle, how that certain persons interposed, and said that men ought to be circumcised, and that the law of Moses was to be observed; and how the apostles, when consulted, determined, by the authority of the Holy Ghost, that "a yoke should not be put upon... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty Moreover, in that dispute about the observance or non-observance of the Law, Peter was the first of all to be endued with the Spirit, and, after making preface touching the calling of the nations, to say, "And now why are ye tempting the Lord, concerning the imposition upon th... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise on Re-Baptism by an Anonymous Writer Even as Peter also subsequently most abundantly taught us about the same Gentiles, saying: "And He put no difference between us and them, their hearts being purified by faith."[13] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VI Now therefore why tempt y... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Monogamy sometimes catch at such parts of the law as they choose; plainly do we too assert that the law has deceased in this sense, that its burdens-according to the sentence of the apostles-which not even the fathers were able to sustain,[42] Tertullian On Modesty For it is the "bu... [ Continue Reading ]
Seventh Council of Carthage Under Cyprian Cyprian of Carthage said: The letter which was written to our colleague Jubaianus very fully expresses my opinion, that, according to evangelical and apostolic testimony, heretics, who are called adversaries of Christ and Antichrists, when they come to the... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III they wish not to be done to themselves, let them not do to others."[215]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III Now therefore why tempt ye God, to impose a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that, through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are to be saved, even as they."[211] Irenaeus Against Heresies... [ Continue Reading ]
Didache bear what thou art able; but against that which is sacrificed to idols[71] Recognitions of Clement IV And the things which pollute at once the soul and the body are these: to partake of the table of demons, that is, to taste things sacrificed, or blood, or a carcase which is strangled,[31... [ Continue Reading ]
Dubious Hippolytus Fragments The public service of God shall be extinguished, psalmody shall cease, the reading of the Scriptures shall not be heard;[94]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle XXXII In ordinations of the clergy, beloved brethren, we usually consult you beforehand, and weigh the character and deserts of individuals, with the general advice.[2]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II And the apostles themselves, writing to the brethren at Antioch, and in Syria and Cilicia, said: "It seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no other burden than these necessary things, to abstain from things offered to idols, and from... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV For the apostle says, "All other things buy out of the shambles, asking no questions," with the exception of the things mentioned in the Catholic epistle of all the apostles,[135]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty e, when dispute was being held on the question of retaining or not the Law; this is the first rule which the apostles, on the authority of the Holy Spirit, send out to those who were already beginning to be gathered to their side out of the nations: "It has seemed (good)," say... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty Of the latest Testament the condition is ever immutable; and, of course the public recitation of that decree,[123]... [ Continue Reading ]
The Acts of Barnabas But Barnabas urged that they should go to Cyprus, and pass the winter, and then that they should go to Jerusalem at the feast. Great contention, therefore, arose between them.[4]... [ Continue Reading ]