Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V I have shown that all the disciples of the Lord are Levites and priests, they who used in the temple to profane the Sabbath, but are blameless.[313] Victorinus On the Creation of the World And in Matthew we read, that it is written Isaiah also and the rest of his... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV 2. He declares: "For in this place is One greater than the temple."[107]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV Besides, our Lord also exhorted them to the same effect, when He said, "But if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless."[231] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV " And mercy is not, as so... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Flesh of Christ and "The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath-day."[212] Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes for He was Himself also Lord of the Sabbath.[476] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV so he who, casting oat his former wife, takes indue season... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI And again in another place, as the multitudes stood in need of healing, it is said, "Many multitudes followed Him and He healed them."[31]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book I " That it is Christ about whom such prophecies are made, Matthew shows in his Gospel, where he quotes from memory and says:[113]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III and in His name shall the Gentiles trust."[140] Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments 3. Do you wish then to know in what manner the Word of God, who was again the Son of God,[17]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews If He "neither did contend nor shout, nor was His voice heard abroad," who "crushed not the bruised reed"-Israel's faith, who "quenched not the burning flax"[184] Acts and Martyrdom of the Holy Apostle Andrew For my Lord, when He was betrayed, endured it with all... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh and sometimes as about to hope and "trust in the name"[462]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book II He, indeed, manifested Himself among the Jews as the power of God, by the miracles which He performed, which Celsus suspected were accomplished by sorcery, but which by the Jews of that time were attributed I know not why, to Beelzebub, in the words "He casteth out dev... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V For that the kingdom must be divided, and thus come to ruin, the Lord [declares when He] says: "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand."[229] Recognitions of Clement II But if y... [ Continue Reading ]
Clementine Homily XIX And I know that He has said somewhere else. `If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself: how then is his kingdom to stand? '[4]... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Oration on the Psalms and to no purpose dissent from your children, then shall they be your judges[41]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III But also, when He spoke of the devil as strong, not absolutely so, but as in comparison with us, the Lord showed Himself under every aspect and truly to be the strong man, saying that one can in no other way "spoil the goods of a strong man, if he do not first bin... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise I On the Unity of the Church The Lord warns, saying, "He who is not with me is against me, and he who gathereth not with me scattereth."[20] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also in the Gospel according to Matthew: "He that is not with me is agains... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III he speaks expressly of prophetical gifts, and recognises men and women prophesying in the Church. Sinning, therefore, in all these particulars, against the Spirit of God,[158] Shepherd of Hermas Vision Second then shall they be forgiven all the sins which in for... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty Moreover, if the crime of Hymenaeus and Alexander-blasphemy, to wit-is irremissible in this and in the future. age,[134] Origen de Principiis Book I Who, then, is not amazed at the exceeding majesty of the Holy Spirit, when he hears that he who speaks a word against the Son... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians nor does he that possesses love hate any one. The tree is made manifest by its fruit;[100] Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Those that profess themselves to be Christ's are known not only by what they say, but by what they practise. "For the tree is known... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? The Lord acknowledges a twofold treasure,-the good: "For the good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good; " and the evil: for "the evil man, out of the evil treasure, bringeth forth evil: for out of the abundanc... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book II And in this way also is to be understood the declaration, "A good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good things; and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things."[69]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II It really seems to me, that, with a view to such opinions, the Lord expressed Himself thus: "For every idle word that men speak, they shall give account on the day of judgment."[102] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV And therefore the Lord says, "As to every idle... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II And again, "By thy speech thou shalt be justified," He says, "and by thy speech thou shalt be condemned."[125] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I What the one exhibits as actually done, the other speaks, preparing, as it were, the way for well-doing... [ Continue Reading ]
Dialogue of Justin "And that He would rise again on the third day after the crucifixion, it is written[412] A Strain of Jonah the Prophet 150 To be a sign hereafter of the Lord[14]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also in the Gospel: "A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it but the sign of the prophet Jonas: for as Jonas was in the whale's belly three days and three nights, so shall the... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians At the dawning of the Lord's day He arose from the dead, according to what was spoken by Himself, "As Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly, so shall the Son of man also be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth."[68] Tertull... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III that the Egyptians themselves might testify that it is the finger of God which works salvation for the people, and not the son of Joseph. For if He were the son of Joseph, how could He be greater than Solomon, of greater than Jonah,[420] Irenaeus Against Heresies... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book III , that this is the same wisdom of God which was hidden from other times and generations, and was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets, and Which was also that wisdom of God before the advent of the Saviour, by... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I For when the unclean spirit of folly has gone forth, and when afterwards he finds them not waiting upon God, but occupied with mere worldly questions, then, "taking seven other spirits more wicked than himself,"[222]... [ Continue Reading ]
Excerpts of Theodotus For no longer is there evil in it, since that has been made to cease; nor yet is there good, since it has not yet received good. But what is neither good nor evil is nothing. "For to the swept and empty house return,"[27]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Fifth But it does not turn away those who are full of faith, nor does it act on them, for the power of the Lord is with them. It is the thoughtless and doubting that it turns away.[8] Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Fifth Then, when he withdraws from the man in whom... [ Continue Reading ]
Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes : A certain person somewhat like you once said to Him, "Mary Thy mother, and Thy brethren, stand without; "[569]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV They say that He testifies Himself to His not having been born, when He asks, "Who is my mother, and who are my brethren? "[714] Tertullian On the Flesh of Christ But whenever a dispute arises about the nativity, all who reject it as creating a presumption in fa... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Clement not with the mouth only, but also with the heart, that He may accept us as sons. For the Lord has said, "Those are My brethren who do the will of My Father."[71] Excerpts of Theodotus Accordingly He leads us into the liberty of the Father,-sons that are co-heirs and friends. "For," says... [ Continue Reading ]