Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III Wherefore we have need of the dew of God, that we be not consumed by fire, nor be rendered unfruitful, and that where we have an accuser there we may have also an Advocate,[318] Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul true and real was the draught of that wine at the... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III Hereby know we that we are in Him. He that saith he abideth in Him, ought himself to walk even as He also walked."[211] Origen Against Celsus Book III " Such indeed does the Gospel invite, in order to make them better; but it invites also others who ar... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III which was produced by God in a vineyard, and which was first consumed, was good. None[135] Cyprian Epistle XXIV He that saith he knoweth Him, and keepeth not His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."[3] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III of the cup of emblematic significance, the Lord, checking her untimely haste, said, "Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come"[292] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Nos enim didicimus libertatem, qua Dominus noster nos liberat a volup... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism The comparison with this law of that definition, "Unless a man have been reborn of water and Spirit, he shall not enter into the kingdom of the heavens,"[140]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Monogamy When, however, he turns their minds back to continence, ("But I will you all so to be,") "I think, moreover," he says, "I too have the Spirit of God; "in order that, if he had granted any indulgence out of necessity, that, by the Holy Spirit's authority, he might recall. But... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Oration on the Psalms They heard of the wine that, without previous culture, was ministered;[30]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty Nay, but this whole world is the one house of all; in which world it is more the heathen, who is found in darkness, whom the grace of God enlightens, than the Christian, who is already in God's light.[87]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise X On Jealousy and Envy And again: "He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes."[25] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise Against the Heretic Novatian by an Anonymous Bishop Hast thou not read, that "he who hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes? "[45]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle II But the hireling, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf scatter-eth them."[5] Origen Commentary on John Book X "After this[1]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III But those who act contrary to these things-the avaricious, the liars, the hypocrites, those who make merchandise of the truth-the Lord cast out of His Father's court,[149] Origen Commentary on John Book X "And the passover of the Jews was at hand."[31]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise II On the Dress of Virgins And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever, even as God also abideth for ever."[21] Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer And the world shall pass away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas By asserting all this, He determined the distinction which is between the two Persons: that is, the Son then on earth, whom Peter had confessed to be the Son of God; and the Father in heaven, who had revealed to Peter the discovery which he had made, that Christ was the S... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews In the Epistle of John: "But he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever, even as He Himself also abideth for ever."[509]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III Know ye therefore, that every lie is from without, and is not of the truth. Who is a liar, but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? This is Antichrist."[288] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV foreseeing by the Spirit those weak-minded persons who should be... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans and again, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up; "[14] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V As also the Lord speaks in reference to Himself, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. He spake this, however," it is said, "of... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Third They therefore who lie deny the Lord, and rob Him, not giving back to Him the deposit which they have received. For they received from Him a spirit free from falsehood.[3] Theophilus to Autolycus Book I r house is beautiful and serviceable when it has not been... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh but which did not fall through death, because even the Scripture informs us that "He spoke of His body."[108] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews In the Epistle of John: "If our heart blame us not, we have confidence towards... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians And he that rejects the incarnation, and is ashamed of the cross for which I am in bonds, this man is antichrist.[24] Tertullian Against Praxeas John, moreover, brands that man as "a liar" who "denieth that Jesus is the Christ; "whilst on the other hand he d... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II First of all, after He had made the water wine at Cana of Galilee, He went up to the festival day of the passover, on which occasion it is written, "For many believed in Him, when they saw the signs which He did,"[140] Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III for He Himself knew what was in man."[85] Arnobius Against the Heathen Book I ive loaves satisfied five thousand of His followers: and who, lest it might appear to the unbelieving and bard of heart to be an illusion, filled twelve capacious baskets with the frag... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III But additions of other people's hair are entirely to be rejected, and it is a most sacrilegious thing for spurious hair to shade the head, covering the skull with dead locks. For on whom does the presbyter lay his hand?[114] Cyprian Epistle LXIX It is... [ Continue Reading ]