Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II And when the elders had set another woman which had sinned before Him, and had left the sentence to Him, and were gone out, our Lord, the Searcher of the hearts, inquiring of her whether the elders had condemned her, and being answered No, He said unto her... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I are illuminated by the dawn of Light.[150] Cyprian Epistle LXII For if we are priests of God and of Christ, I do not know any one whom we ought rather to follow than God and Christ, since He Himself emphatically says in the Gospel, "I am the light of the worl... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity If Christ is only man, how is it that He says, "Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: because I know whence I came, and whither I go; ye know not whence I came, and whither I go. Ye judge after the flesh? "[103]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas When, however, He declares that He is not alone, and uses these words, "but I and the Father that sent me,"[277]... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity Or when he finds it placed side by side with others: "Moreover, in your law it is written that the witness of two is true. I bear witness of myself, and the Father who sent me beareth witness of me? "[204]... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity If Christ is only man, how does He say, "Ye are from below, I am from above; ye are of this world, I am not of this world? "[104]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V This, then, is to be believed, according to Plato, though it is announced and spoken "without probable and necessary proofs," but in the Old and New Testament. "For except ye believe," says the Lord, "ye shall die in your sins."[157] Cyprian Treatise XII Three... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas He has also heard and seen all things with the Father; and what He has been commanded by the Father, that also does He speak.[86] Tertullian Against Praxeas "He that sent me," says He, "is true; and I am telling the world those things which I have heard of Him."[282]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas Himself says: "Then shall ye know that I am He and that I am saying nothing of my own self; but that, as my Father hath taught me, so I speak, because He that sent me is with me."[286]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians For even Jesus Christ does all things according to the will of the Father, as He Himself declares in a certain place, "I do always those things that please Him."[29]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise IX On the Advantage of Patience and again, "If ye continue," saith He, "in my word, ye shall be truly my disciples; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."[28] Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus And again: "If ye shall ab... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II And the expression, "Ye have sold yourselves to your sins," agrees with what is said above: "Every one, then, who committeth sin is a slave; and the slave abideth not in the house for ever. But if the Son shall make you free, then shall ye be free, and the tru... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III He does not call mammon Lord when He says, "Ye cannot serve two masters; "but He teaches His disciples who serve God, not to be subject to mammon, nor to be ruled by it. For He says, "He that committeth sin is the slave of sin."[59] Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lor... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I And do not reprehend me when I profess to know God; for so it was deemed right to speak to the Word, and He is free.[49]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III But again, those who assert that He was simply a mere man, begotten by Joseph, remaining in the bondage of the old disobedience, are in a state of death having been not as yet joined to the Word of God the Father, nor receiving liberty through the Son, as He does... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book VI What he knew and what he did appears again in those who are his sons, as the Scripture teaches those who have ears to hear,[12]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Flesh of Christ : "But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth; "[211] Origen Against Celsus Book I and employs other terms of similar import; and when He says respecting His being clothed with a human body, "And now ye seek to kill Me, a man that hath told yo... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity d, and spoke of His divinity alone, which is not of the world: so that in proportion as they had inclined to believe Him to be only man, in that proportion Christ might draw them to consider His divinity, so as to believe Him to be God, desirous to over... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians If any one preaches the one God of the law and the prophets, but denies Christ to be the Son of God, he is a liar, even as also is his father the devil,[48] Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians If any one confesses Christ Jesus the Lord, but denies t... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians and lived upon earth without sin. For says He, "Which of you convicteth me of sin? "[63] Origen de Principiis Book II Nay, the Lord Himself also said, "Which of you will convince Me of sin? "[91] Arnobius Against the Heathen Book I can accuse of any crime?[1... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity If Christ is only man, how does He say, "If any man shall keep my word, he shall not see death for ever? "[109] Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus Twelve Topics on the Faith and, "He that believeth on me shall not see death, but he shall behold the life eter... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas again, "If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that He is your God: yet ye have not known Him, but I know Him; and if I should say, I know Him not, I shall be a liar like unto you; but I know Him, and keep His saying.... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians and again, "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it, and was glad; for before Abraham was, I am; "[55] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II existing before all, and going before all.[152] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II For when the Lord sa... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III And that the Lord Himself was uncomely in aspect, the Spirit testifies by Esaias: "And we saw Him, and He had no form nor comeliness but His form was mean, inferior to men."[6]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians And how, again, could such an one declare: "Before Abraham was, I am? "[23] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV But the Word of God did not accept of the friendship of Abraham, as though He stood in need of it, for He was perfect from the beginning ("Before Abrah... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus And as He was capable of being handled and touched, so again did He, in a non-apprehensible form, pass through the midst of those who sought to injure Him,[111]... [ Continue Reading ]