Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV Then, turning to His disciples, He says: "Woe unto him through whom offences come! It were better for him if he had not been born, or if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones,"[137... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement Yea, it were better for him that a millstone should be hung about [his neck], and he should be sunk in the depths of the sea, than that he should cast a stumbling-block before one of my little ones.[210] 1 Clement Yea, it were better for him that a millstone should be hung about [his ne... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III If he sin against thee seven times in a day, and turn to thee the seventh time, and say, I repent, forgive him."[187] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV Such identity of care proceeds from one and the same Being. A trespassing brother He will have reb... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV thus teaches who forbids your refusing to bring back even your brother's cattle, if you find them astray in the road; much more should you bring back your erring brother to himself. He commands you to forgive your brother, should he trespass against you even "seve... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III also the answer which He gave to His disciples when they said, "Increase our faith; "[250] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V Whence, perceiving the greatness of its power, they asked "that faith might be added to them; "[9]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V Such were the apostles, in whose case it is said that "faith removed mountains and transplanted trees."[8] Recognitions of Clement V He is the true worshipper of God, who not only is himself free from passions, but also sets others free from them; though they... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews "Which of you, having a servant ploughing, or a shepherd, says to him when he cometh from the field, Pass forward and recline? But he says to him, Make ready somewhat that I may sup, and gird thyself, and minister to me, until I eat an... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians and again, "When ye shall have done all things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; "[85] Cyprian Epistle XXVI But some who are of the lapsed have lately written to me, and are humble and meek and trembling and fearing God, and who have... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV its enactments even in His cure of the ten lepers. These He simply commanded to show themselves to the priest; "and as they went, He cleansed them"[1389] Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate Another said: I was a leper, and he healed me merely by a word.[88]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV However, what was obviously required by the law He commanded should be done: "Go," said He, "show yourselves to the priests."[1396] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VI and afterwards to the nine, "Go, show yourselves to the priests."[107]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV Whence also, astonished that one only out of the ten was thankful for his release to the divine grace, He does not command him to offer a gift according to the law, because he had already paid his tribute of gratitude when "he glorified God;[1417]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV The miracle was performed in the district of Samaria, to which country also belonged one of the lepers.[1402]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV of faith[1416] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV And yet who was the God to whom the Samaritan gave thanks, because thus far not even had an Israelite heard of another god? Who else but He by whom all had hitherto been healed through Christ? And therefore it wa... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV "The kingdom of God," He says, "cometh not with observation; neither do they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."[1419] Origen de Principiis Book I Moreover, that all men are not without communion with God, is taught in the... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV This means, "Neither in this place nor that place is the kingdom of God; for, behold, it is within you."[1423] Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V But they assert that not only is there in favour of their doctrine, testimony to be drawn from the mysteri... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV For He tells them that "the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected," before His coming,[1424]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV "For as it was in the days of Noe, they did eat and drink, they bought and sold, they married and were given in marriage, and they knew not, until Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all; as also it was in the days of Lot, they did eat an... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Et rursus: "Sicut autem erat in diebus Noe, erant nubentes, et nuptui dantes, aedificantes, et plantantes; et sicut erat in diebus Lot, ita erit adventus Filii hominis."[61] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Et quod hoc non dicit ad genies, ostendit,... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus And again: "And let him that is in the field not return back. Remember Lot's wife."[51]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV which were dark and terrible-a mild and gentle God as He is? Why does He bid us "remember Lot's wife,"[1430]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V and when two are in one bed, to take the one, and to leave the other; and of two women grinding at the mill, to take one and leave the other:[236]... [ Continue Reading ]