Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Vos autem non legistis, quod protoplasto Deus dixit: `Eritis duo in carne una? Quare qui dimittit uxorem, praeterquam fornicationis causa, facit eam moechari.[55] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV Mark, also, has written to the likeeffect.[121]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Monogamy So true, moreover, is it that divorce "was not from the beginning," that among the Romans it is not till after the six hundredth year from the building of the city that this kind of "hard-heartedness"[81] Clementine Homily III `Moses gave you commandments according to your... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book II More truly indeed of this than of any other can the statement be affirmed, "They shall both be in one flesh, and are no longer two, but one flesh."[85]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Quid enim? annon licet etiam continenter uti matrimonio, et non conari dissolvere, quod "conjunxit Deus? "[53] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Primum quidem, propriam sponsam habuit Ecclesiam: deinde vero, nec homo erat communis, ut opus haberet eti... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Monogamy is it that He Himself withal should set upon His own official chair men who were mindful rather to enjoin-(but) not likewise to practise-sanctity of the flesh, which (sanctity) He had in all ways recommended to their teaching and practising?-first by His own example, then by... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism ? The Lord does indeed say, "Forbid them not to come unto me."[190]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I On this account, also, He sent forth the disciples to the twelve tribes, that they might proclaim to them the unknown God. And to the person who said to Him, "Good Master,"[259] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Annon aperte indicat, quod sicut mundus compon... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty "But," say they, "God is `good, 'and `most good, '[15] Origen Against Celsus Book V And here I may employ this illustration, as beating upon this point: Our Lord and Saviour, heating Himself on one occasion addressed as "Good Master,"[41] Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresie... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth For as it is disagreeable to walk among thistles with naked feet, so also it is hard for such to enter the kingdom of God.[37] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V Again, "Don't sail on land" is a Pythagorean saw, and shows that taxes and similar contracts, be... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? But if not, "sooner shall a camel enter through a needle's eye, than such a rich man reach the kingdom of God."[35]... [ Continue Reading ]
Five Books in Reply to Marcion 10 Like him, have all things left,[121]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? "And Jesus answering said, Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall leave what is his own, parents, and children, and wealth, for My sake and the Gospel's, shall receive an hundredfold."[27] Tertullian On Idolatry . Parents, wives, child... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? XXVI. "The first shall be last, and the last first."[33]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism " Pray does the emperor in person set forth, or the prefect in person cudgel? One whose ministers do a thing is always said to do it.[114]... [ Continue Reading ]
Martyrdom of Polycarp or sacrifice, and prepared to be an acceptable burnt-offering unto God, looked up to heaven, and said, "O Lord God Almighty, the Father of thy beloved and blessed Son Jesus Christ, by whom we have received the knowledge of Thee, the God of angels and powers, and of every creat... [ Continue Reading ]
Arnobius Against the Heathen Book VII that name, how can we but give them even the greatest honour, since we have been taught by the commands which have especial power over us,[73]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VII Perhaps it is the following passages which have led Celsus to suppose that Jesus forbids ambition to His disciples: "Whoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all; "[42] The Second Epistle of Pope Callistus And in another passage He says: "And whosoev... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I Such is our Instructor, righteously good. "I came not," He says, "to be ministered unto, but to minister."[224]... [ Continue Reading ]
Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate And as Jesus passed by, I cried out with a loud voice, Pity me, O son of David. And he pitied me, and put his hands upon my eyes, and I instantly received my sight.[24]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI Many also of those who called to the Lord said, "Son of David, have mercy on me."[252]... [ Continue Reading ]
Melito the Philosopher and in the Gospel: "Jesus stood, and bade him be called,"[125]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism and thereafter of undivided intimacy, might be able to confer the compendious grace of baptism, seeing they (I think) followed Him who was wont to promise salvation to every believer. "Thy faith," He would say, "hath saved thee; "[130]... [ Continue Reading ]