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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II For [He made choice of no such other number of disciples; but] after the twelve apostles, our Lord is found to have sent seventy others before Him.[124]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II For [He made choice of no such other number of disciples; but] after the twelve apostles, our Lord is found to have sent seventy others before Him.[124]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I If, then, "the harvest is plenteous, but the labourers few," it is incumbent on us "to pray" that there may be as great abundance of labourers as possible.[13]... [ Continue Reading ]
Lactantius Of the Manner in Which the Persecutors Died To His everlasting mercy ought we to render thanks, that, having at length looked on the earth, He deigned to collect again and to restore His flock, partly laid waste by ravenous wolves, and partly scattered abroad, and to extirpate those noxi... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III We, then, on our journey to the truth, must be unencumbered. "Carry not," said the Lord, "purse, nor scalp, nor shoes; "[67] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV whereas Christ commanded His disciples not to carry even a staff[939] Tertullian Against M... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV For what is a wayside blessing but a mutual salutation as men meet? So also the Lord commands: "Into whatsoever house they enter, let them say, Peace be to it."[949] Tertullian On Prayer earthly refreshments prior to heavenly, for your faith will forthwith be ju... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV ; they compare Christ with, instead of sundering Him from, the Creator. "The labourer is worthy of his hire."[951] Didache 2. So also a true teacher is himself worthy, as the workman, of his support.[120] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II Let him not... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV That the kingdom of God was neither new nor unheard of, He in this way affirmed, whilst at the same time He bids them announce that it was near at hand.[956]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV He likewise adds, that they should say to such as would not receive them: "Notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you."[963] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV any other sort of communication with them.[967]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV And it is He who uses [the words], that it will be more tolerable for Sodom in the general judgment than for those who beheld His wonders, and did not believe on Him, nor receive His doctrine[575] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V And why is this? Has the Word com... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty The Lord Himself presumed repentance on the part of the Sidonians and Tyrians if they had seen the evidences of His "miracles."[116]... [ Continue Reading ]
First Apology of Justin And He is called Angel and Apostle; for He declares whatever we ought to know, and is sent forth to declare whatever is revealed; as our Lord Himself says, "He that heareth Me, heareth Him that sent Me."[133] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III For the Lord of all gave to H... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians Darest thou, then, who didst fall "as lightning"[46] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III This Spirit, again, He did confer upon the Church, sending throughout all the world the Comforter from heaven, from whence also the Lord tells us that the devil, like lig... [ Continue Reading ]
Dialogue of Justin , and on all the might of the enemy.'[292] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II and conferred on those that believe in Him the power "to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy,"[117] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III and subject him to the power of... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV To be sure he did, as being an envious (spirit), and in his very confession only petulant, and evil in adulation-just as if it had been Christ's highest glory to have come for the destruction of demons, and not for the salvation of mankind; whereas His wish really... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV Again, our Lord Jesus Christ confesses this same Being as His Father, where He says: "I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth."[15] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I Jesus therefore, rejoicing in the spirit, said: "I thank Thee, O Father,... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For the Lord, revealing Himself to His disciples, that He Himself is the Word, who imparts knowledge of the Father, and reproving the Jews, who imagined that they, had [the knowledge of] God, while they nevertheless rejected His Word, through whom God is made known... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV If you look also into the next words, "Blessed are the eyes which see the things which ye see, for I tell you that prophets have not seen the things which ye see,"[1024]... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Oration on the Psalms Tell us, then, O children, whence is this, your beautiful and graceful contest of song? Who taught it you? Who instructed you? Who brought you together? What were your tablets? Who were your teachers? Do but you, they say, join us as our companions in this song and f... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews all the precepts which afterwards sprouted forth when given through Moses; that is, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God from thy whole heart and out of thy whole soul; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;[18] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV But suppose they s... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians No man making a profession of faith ought to sin, nor one possessed of love to hate his brother. For He that said, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God,"[103] Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians said also, "and thy neighbour as thyself."[104] Clement of Alexand... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? consequently God above thyself. And on His interlocutor inquiring, "Who is my neighbour? "[39]... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Oration on the Psalms Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord, to pour wine and oil upon him who had fallen amongst thieves,[49]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III who had fallen among thieves,[320]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? "Which," said He, "of them was neighbour to him that suffered these things? "and on his answering, "He that showed mercy to him," (replied),[40]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? Such also was what the Lord said to Martha, who was occupied with many things, and distracted and troubled with serving; while she blamed her sister, because, leaving serving, she set herself at His feet, devoting her time to learning:... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V Wherefore men of this stamp are spoken of by the Lord as "dead; "for, says He, "Let the dead bury their dead,"[59]... [ Continue Reading ]