Tertullian An Answer to the Jews For the Jews say, that from the beginning God sanctified the seventh day, by resting on it from all His works which He made; and that thence it was, likewise, that Moses said to the People: "Remember the day of the sabbaths, to sanctify it: every servile work ye sha... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics Writing also to the Galatians, he inveighs against such men as observed and defend circumcision and the (Mosaic) law.[346] Tertullian On Modesty Even if, for certain, the apostle had granted pardon of fornication to that Corinthian, it would be another... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book VIII They attend to this one commandment, and do not look unto what has been spoken by the apostle: "For I testify to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to keep the whole law."[41]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh Concerning this expectation and hope Paul writes to the Galatians: "For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith."[155]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V If, now, he were for excluding circumcision, as the messenger of a new god, why does he say that "in Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision?[170] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V -of that faith "which," he says "worketh by love."[173]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics and, "Ye did run so well; who hath hindered you? "[293] Homily on Habib the Martyr For this-that he might speak of Him without hindrance.[5]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book III Thou wilt say then, Why doth He yet find fault? For who hath resisted His will? "The persuasion is of Him that calleth, and not of us."[75] Origen Against Celsus Book VI Moreover, that persuasion does not come from God, although persuasive words may be uttered by him... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II For the greater number of offenders there are, the greater is the mischief that is done by them: for sin which passes without correction grows worse and worse, and spreads to others; since "a little leaven infects the whole lump,"[94]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Eighth " "What, sir," say I, "are the evil deeds from which we must restrain ourselves? "Hear," says he: "from adultery and fornication, from unlawful revelling,[3] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V "But he that troubleth you shall have to bear judgment."[176]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews of the passion itself should be figuratively set forth in predictions; and the more incredible (that mystery), the more likely to be "a stumbling-stone,"[199]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul How should he not, when he himself experiences the same? "I would," says he, "that they were even cut off which trouble you."[113] Tertullian On Modesty wishing even the precision of them who advised the retention of circumcision.[13]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Et si dicant nos "vocatos fuisse in libertatem, solummodo ne praebeamus libertatem, m occasionem carni,"[45] Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II Nay, rather banish quite away from your "free"[65]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V Now, if none other but the Creator shall be found to execute judgment, it follows that only He, who has determined on the cessation of the law, shall be able to condemn the defenders of the law; and what, if he also affirms the law in that portion of it where it ou... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle VI From abuse and revilings also I entreat you to abstain, for "revilers do not attain the kingdom of God; "[20]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, temperance, goodness, faith, meekness."[93] Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul and because unclean, it is actively sinful, and suffuses even the flesh (by reason of their conjunction... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI The commandments are written, then, doubly, as appears, for twofold spirits, the ruling and the subject."For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh."[256] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI The commandment, then, "Thou sha... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V hatreds, contentions jealousies, wraths, emulations, animosities, irritable speeches, dissensions, heresies, envyings, drunkenness, carousings, and such like; of which I warn you, as also I have warned you, that they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI And to the Gnostic false opinion is foreign, as the true belongs to him, and is allied with him. Wherefore the noble apostle calls one of the kinds of fornication, idolatry,[279] Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics On this point, however, we dwell n... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I Wherefore also it comes to pass, that the "most perfect" among them addict themselves without fear to all those kinds of forbidden deeds of which the Scriptures assure us that "they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."[84] Tertullian On the Res... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V And then, again, he proceeds to tell us the spiritual actions which vivify a man, that is, the engrafting of the Spirit; thus saying, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, goodness, benignity, faith, meekness, continence, chastity: agains... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV is another people, and trust in another, and have willingly sold themselves to another; but those who perform the commandments of the Lord, in every action "testify," by doing what He wishes, and consistently naming the Lord's name; and "testifying" by deed to... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III Be not deceived; God is not mocked. Let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due time we shall reap, if we faint not."[203] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V Hence the Son is said to be the Father's face, being the revealer of the Father's charac... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "Let us not be desirous of vainglory," says the apostle, "provoking one another, envying one another."[96] Tertullian Of Patience There is, too, another chief spur of impatience, the lust of revenge, dealing with the business either of glory or else of malice.... [ Continue Reading ]