Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God; and every spirit which separates Jesus Christ is not of God, but is of antichrist."[297] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V by the Apostle John, who s... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas John, moreover, brands that man as "a liar" who "denieth that Jesus is the Christ; "whilst on the other hand he declares that "every one is born of God who believeth that Jesus is the Christ."[398] Tertullian On Baptism "But behold, "say some, "the Lord came, and baptize... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians "For whosoever does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh, is antichrist; "[41] 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] Tertull... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle VIII re already crowned, while some are even now within reach of the crown of victory; but all whom the danger has shut up in a glorious company are animated to carry on the struggle with an equal and common warmth of virtue, as it behoves the soldiers of Christ in the divine camp:... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III her? Still further, if He had taken nothing of Mary, He would never have availed Himself of those kinds of food which are derived from the earth, by which that body which has been taken from the earth is nourished; nor would He have hungered, fasting those forty d... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V into the foul mysteries of the womb, he was washed, and drank of the cup of life-giving bubbling water.[216] A Treatise on Re-Baptism by an Anonymous Writer -even as John the evangelist said, "And every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God;... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "God," then, being good, "is love," it is said.[175] Lactantius Divine Institutes Book I But perchance some one may ask of us the same question which Hortensius asks in Cicero: If God is one only,[22]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians but endured all things for us, that we might live in Him.[50] Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna forefather, who was honourably entertained, in the delightful abode of Paradise, despised Thy divine and saving commandment, and was judged unworthy of... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V concerning which, he says, the Saviour has declared, "If thou knewest who it is that asks, thou wouldst have asked from Him, and He would have given you to drink living, bubbling water."[132]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV ; and again, "Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; but ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship."[1407] Tertullian Against Praxeas "And we have seen His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father; "[179] A Treatise of Nov... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I Sick, we truly stand in need of the Saviour; having wandered, of one to guide us; blind, of one to lead us to the light; thirsty, "of the fountain of life, of which whosoever partakes, shall no longer thirst; "[218] Cyprian Epistle LXII As also, in anot... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans has been crucified, and there is no fire in me that loves anything; but there is living water springing up in me,[52] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV Since the Son of God is always one and the same, He gives to those who believe on Him a well of water[571] Fra... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas But "whosoever shall confess that (Jesus) Christ is the Son of God" (not the Father), "God dwelleth in him, and he in God. "[436] Epitome of the Divine Institutes by Lactantius Nor let the Jews, or philosophers, flatter themselves respecting the Supreme God. He who has... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV And if "God be love," piety also is love: "there is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear."[144] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V It is not, then, without reason that we commanded boys to kiss their relations, holding them by the ears; indi... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Seventh For, fearing the Lord, you will not do these deeds, but will refrain from them. For fears are of two kinds:[2] Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? "Perfect love casteth out fear."[70] Tertullian Scorpiace affirming that there is n... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book IX But after a time, there being in that place other martyrs, Marcia, a concubine of Commodus, who was a God-loving female, and desirous of performing some good work, invited into her presence[43]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book I " For the Samaritan woman, believing Him to be a Jew, was inquiring of Him whether God ought to be worshipped in Jerusalem or on this mountain; and her words were, "All our fathers worshipped on this mountain, and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where we ought to wo... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VI manner, our Saviour said to the Samaritan woman, "The hour is coming, when neither in Jerusalem, nor in this mountain, shall ye worship the Father. God is a Spirit; and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth."[369] Hippolytus Refutation of All H... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV the Samaritan to the Jew, inasmuch as "salvation was of the Jews,"[1410]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I Or go to the bee, and learn how laborious she is; for she, feeding on the whole meadow, produces one honey-comb. And if "thou prayest in the closet," as the Lord taught, "to worship in spirit,"[75] Tertullian On Prayer "An hour will come," saith He, "when the... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus but they are according to the Spirit, for we must worship God "in spirit and in truth."[78] Address of Tatian to the Greeks He alone is without beginning, and He Himself is the beginning of all things. God is a Spirit,[8] Tertullian Against Hermogenes... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas Whom, indeed, did He reveal to the woman of Samaria? Was it not "the Messias which is called Christ? "[256] Origen Commentary on John Book I "Art thou He that should come or do we look for another? "For to the people the Messiah was an expected good, which the prophets h... [ Continue Reading ]
The Second Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity Also, when our Lord Jesus Christ Himself was talking with the woman of Samaria by the well alone, "His disciples came" and found Him talking with her, "and wondered that Jesus was standing and talking with a woman."[68]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Fasting (He) who was wont to profess "food" to be, not that which His disciples had supposed, but "the thorough doing of the Father's work; "[105]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I "I," says the Lord, "have meat to eat that ye know not of. My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me."[94] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews In the Gospel according to John: "I have meat which ye know not of. My meat is... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas and not the Father. He says, therefore," My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish His work; "[258] Novation On the Jewish Meats Hence, too, that saying of Christ: "My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish His work."[29]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For I have sent you forward to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour; other men have laboured, and ye have entered into their labours."[334]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For although Abraham was one, he did in himself prefigure the two covenants, in which some indeed have sown, while others have reaped; for it is said, "In this is the saying true, that it is one `people' who sows, but another who shall reap; "[348]... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity who testified what things he had seen and heard; who "came not to do His own will, but rather to do the will of the Father,"[172]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV them, two days, "believed because of His words, and said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying, for we ourselves have heard [Him], and know that this man is truly the Saviour of the world."[27]... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II And if a presbyter comes from another parish, let him be received to communion by the presbyters; if a deacon, by the deacons; if a bishop, let him sit with the bishop, and be allowed the same honour with himself; and thou, O bishop, shalt desire him to sp... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI but the nobleman about a son as being still sick, and at the point of death.[169]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI And all the cures that He works among the people, especially those recorded by the Evangelists, took place at that time, that those who would not otherwise have believed unless they saw signs and wonders might believe;[170]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II Then, again, withdrawing Himself [from Judaea], He is found in Samaria; on which occasion, too, He convened with the Samaritan woman, and while at a distance, cured the son of the centurion by a word, saying, "Go thy way, thy son liveth."[141]... [ Continue Reading ]