Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians How could such a one be a mere man, receiving the beginning of His existence from Mary, and not rather God the Word, and the only-begotten Son? For "in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,[27] Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians The same wa... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Flesh of Christ For its salvation is endangered, not by its being ignorant of itself, but of the word of God. "The life," says He, "was manifested,"[179] Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V And this is the water in those fair nuptials which Jesus changing made into wine... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians Nor is He a mere man, by whom and in whom all things were made; for "all things were made by Him."[20] Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians and the Word was God."[28] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I "The same was in the beginning with God"-this clause disclose... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I We then alone, who first have touched the confines of life, are already perfect; and we already live who are separated from death. Salvation, accordingly, is the following of Christ: "For that which is in Him is life.[52] Clement of Alexandria Stromata B... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I For, in discoursing of the Saviour and declaring that all things beyond the Pleroma received form from Him, he says that He is the fruit of the entire Pleroma. For he styles Him a "light which shineth in darkness, and which was not comprehended"[122] Address of Tat... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III The same came as a witness, that he might bear witness of that Light. He was not that Light, but [came] that he might testify of the Light."[128] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Si autem in luce ambulamus, sicut et ipse est in luce, societatem habemus cu... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III These are they against whom the Lord has cautioned us beforehand; and His disciple, in his Epistle already mentioned, commands us to avoid them, when he says: "For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. T... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics and title of brotherhood, and bond[210] Tertullian On Modesty If we confess our sins, faithful and just is He to remit them to us, and utterly purify us from every unrighteousness."[243] Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer Thus, moreover, John a... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians And of what man could it be said, "He was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world: He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not? "[26] Clement of Al... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I And John, the disciple of the Lord, has intensified their condemnation, when he desires us not even to address to them the salutation of "good-speed; "for, says he, "He that bids them be of good-speed is a partaker with their evil deeds; "[218] Irenaeus Against Her... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Monogamy And if I glance around at their examples-(examples) of some David heaping up marriages for himself even through sanguinary means, of some Solomon rich in wives as well as in other riches-you are bidden to "follow the better things; "[39] Five Books in Reply to Marcion Came... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV It is not the poor simply, but those that have wished to become poor for righteousness' sake, that He pronounces blessed-those who have despised the honours of this world in order to attain "the good; "likewise also those who, through chastity, have become com... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians If any one says there is one God, and also confesses Christ Jesus, but thinks the Lord to be a mere man, and not the only-begotten[51] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III was on this wise; "and that He is Emmanuel, lest perchance we might consider Him as a... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians but who afterwards became also man, of Mary the virgin. For "the Word was made flesh."[54] Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was descended from David, and was also of Mary; who was truly begotten of God and of the Virgin, b... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity rs as a Mediator, when the invocation of a man to afford salvation is condemned as ineffectual? If Christ is only man, why is hope rested upon Him, when hope in man is declared to be accursed? If Christ is only man, why may not Christ be denied without... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I For of the prophets it is said, "We have all received of His fulness,"[197] Tertullian On Baptism as figurative of things spiritual. And thus, when the grace of God advanced to higher degrees among men,[38] Hippolytus Exegetical Fragments Wherefore also the... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I Now the law is ancient grace given through Moses by the Word. Wherefore also the Scripture says, "The law was given through Moses,"[129] Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? Next is to be learned the greatness of the Saviour af... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians And there is also one Son, God the Word. For "the only-begotten Son," saith [the Scripture], "who is in the bosom of the Father."[12] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III For "no man," he says, "hath seen God at any time," unless "the only-begotten Son of God,... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book VI "And this is the witness of John."[6] Origen Commentary on John Book VI Now let us consider John's second testimony. Jews from Jerusalem,[26] Origen Commentary on John Book VI Then the Jews sent priests and levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou And he... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments why look ye so earnestly at me? "I am not the Christ; "[384] Origen Commentary on John Book V What are we to say of him who leaned on Jesus' breast, namely, John, who left one Gospel, though confessing[7]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul Well, then, was it really in a Pythagorean sense that the Jews approached John with the inquiry, "Art thou Elias? "[251] Origen Commentary on John Book VI "And[34] Origen Commentary on John Book VI "Art thou that prophet? And he answered No."[51]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epitome of the Divine Institutes by Lactantius He will leave nothing to himself, who separates either the Father from the Son, or the Son from the Father.[118]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen He will deny that he is Christ, but will profess himself to be "a voice crying in the wilderness." Who, then, is John?[15] Tertullian An Answer to the Jews as being he who not merely "prepared His ways in the desert,"[177] Pseudo-Gregory Thaumatur... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book VI And they that were sent were of the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said unto him,[83] Origen Commentary on John Book VI " And John practises a similar abbreviation in the text, "Behold I send My messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee,... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book VI But John, on the contrary, who knew that He whose forerunner he was was both the Christ and the prophet thus foretold, answered "No; "whereas, if they had asked if he was a prophet, he would have answered "Yes; "[28] Origen Commentary on John Book VI They wished... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book IV For some such meaning seems to be indicated by John the Baptist, when he said to the multitude in the bodily absence of Jesus, "There standeth one among you whom ye know not: He it is who cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose."[32] Orig... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V while he, though speaking more perspicuously as no longer prophesying, but pointing out as now present, Him, who was proclaimed symbolically from the beginning, nevertheless said, "I am not worthy to loose the latchet of the Lord's shoe."[107] Hippolytus Dogma... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book VI "These things were done in Bethabara, beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing."[115]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III because He was prior to me: and of His fulness have all we received."[102] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I Behold the Lamb of God!"[48] Fragments of Clement Found in the Oxford Edition And the fat and unctuous food,-the delicacies abundant and suff... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book I "Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world," and in these words he declares Him as a man,[106]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book I And I knew Him not; but He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said to me, Upon whom you will see the Spirit descending, and abiding on Him, the same is He that baptizeth with the Holy Ghost And I saw, and bear witness, that this is the Son of God."[86] Origen... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism to perform this duty,)[99] Origen Commentary on John Book II " Now, if he came, where did he come from? To those who find it difficult to follow us, we point to what John says afterwards of having seen the Holy Spirit as a dove descending on the Saviour. "He that sent me," he... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X And, in my opinion, such things are indicated in the Gospel according to John in these words, "On the morrow again John was standing and two of his disciples.[2]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews For this cause I was born, and for this cause I am come into the world, that I might bear testimony to the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice."[322]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII But it is sufficient at present to bring forward this from the Gospel according to John, "Jesus turned and beheld them-" clearly, Peter and Andrew-"following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? "[156]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X And in order to explain the fact that of those who were permitted to go with Jesus and see His abode, the one who was more eminent becomes also an Apostle, these words are added: "One of the two that heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter's bro... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book X For there is a difference in thought perhaps between Simon who is found by his own brother Andrew, and who is addressed "Thou shalt be called Cephas,"[22]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book I But we hoped that it was He which should redeem Israel." Again, Andrew the brother of Simon Peter found his own brother Simon and said to him,[36]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book I "We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, Christ." And a little further on Philip finds Nathanael and says to him,[37]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III By whom also Nathanael, being taught, recognised [Him], he to whom also the Lord bare witness, that he was "an Israelite indeed, in whom was no guile."[138] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI in the Church far on high, in which are gathered the philosophers... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III and in His name shall the Gentiles trust."[140] Tertullian Against Praxeas He is, no doubt, ever the Son of God, but yet not He Himself of whom He is the Son. This (divine relationship) Nathanµl at once recognised in Him,[248] Tertullian Against Praxeas and Na... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV And as their love towards God increases, He bestows more and greater [gifts]; as also the Lord said to His disciples: "Ye shall see greater things than these."[108] Tertullian Against Praxeas And He affirmed Himself that they were quite right in their convictions... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book I But with respect to this opening of the heavens, the Saviour, foretelling to His disciples that it would happen, and that they would see it, says, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heavens opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the S... [ Continue Reading ]