Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV Then said the king to his servants, Take him away, hand and foot, and cast him into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen."[576]... [ Continue Reading ]
Recognitions of Clement IV Meantime He has commanded us to go forth to preach, and to invite you to the supper of the heavenly King, which the Father hath prepared for the marriage of His Son, and that we should give you wedding garments, that is, the grace of baptism;[30]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For He commissioned [messengers] to call people to the marriage, but they who did not obey Him deprived themselves of the royal supper.[626] Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments Men, he says, "in the resurrection will be like the angels of God,"[424] A... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV This is the Father of our Lord, by whose providence all things consist, and all are administered by His command; and He confers His free gifts upon those who should [receive them]; but the most righteous Retributor metes out [punishment] according to their deserts,... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments of Papias according as each one is or shall be worthy. And this is the couch[19] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V For all things belong to God, who supplies all with a suitable dwelling-place; even as His Word says, that a share is allotted to all by the Father, according as each person... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh that is, in the bright beauty of the unwedded flesh. In the gospel even, "the wedding garment" may be regarded as the sanctity of the flesh.[193] Tertullian On Modesty are wont to be lifted by the torturers, and cast away into darkness,[105] Of the Jou... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments of Clement Found in the Oxford Edition But the unlovely and unsightly man will hear, "Friend, how camest thou in here, without having a wedding garment? "[7] Origen de Principiis Book II to him, "Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding garment? "and then ordered his serv... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV But those who have indeed been called to God's supper, yet have not received the Holy Spirit, because of their wicked conduct "shall be," He declares, "cast into outer darkness."[581] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I And the third department of counsel... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV so also is it the case here, that "many are called, but few chosen."[583] Tertullian De Fuga in Persecutione "And therefore many are called, but few chosen."[60] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII to shame in regard to these things because of the great majori... [ Continue Reading ]
First Apology of Justin " And again He answered them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."[34]... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book IX , so that even they would not handle a current coin of the country, saying that they ought not either to carry, or behold, or fashion an image:[75]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III Much more [would this be the case with regard to] the Lord Himself, who did also direct us to "render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's; "[57] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II And by those who rise from th... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Flesh of Christ before the appearance of our modern Sadducees,[3] Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh Their specious inquiry concerned the flesh, whether or not it would be subject to marriage after the resurrection; and they assumed the case of a woman who had married s... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV To those, therefore, who are ignorant of these matters, and on this account imagine that they have discovered another Father, justly does one say, "Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God."[49] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV " "For, touching... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Sed post resurrectionem, inquit, nec uxorem ducunt, nec hubnut.' "[56] Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul for in the time it represents there will be no more marriage.[258] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V in order, indeed, that it may be rendered a fit s... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book II The words, moreover, "Have you not read what was spoken by God to Moses: I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; He is not a God of the dead, but of the living,"[39]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VIII Moreover, we are taught that "God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."[9] Cyprian Epistle XXVI For far be it from the mercy of God and His uncontrolled might to suffer the number of the lapsed to be called the Church; since it is written, "God is not the... [ 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]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? The Master accordingly, when asked, "Which is the greatest of the commandments? "says, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy soul, and with all thy strength; "[37]... [ Continue Reading ]
Dialogue of Justin They are these: `Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy strength, and thy neighbour as thyself.'[366] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I but to us He has addressed the exhortation, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God."[126] Clement of Alex... [ Continue Reading ]
Athenagoras A Plea for the Christians ight to us, and to whom a wanton look is adultery, the eyes being made for other purposes, and who are to be called to account for their very thoughts, how can any one doubt that such persons practise self-control? For our account lies not with human laws, whic... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans And again, "A new commandment give I unto you, that ye love one another. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."[43] Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer "On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."[78]... [ Continue Reading ]
Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brethren stand without? "Yet, although that man was bold enough to address Him thus, no one can be mightier or greater than this same person Himself who shows us His mother or His brethren. Nay, He does not deign... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Barnabas of David, fearing and understanding the error of the wicked, he saith, "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool."[183] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III or greater than David,[421] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV or great... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V Therefore, (as they further hold,) those other words, "Before the morning star did I beget thee from the womb,"[410]... [ Continue Reading ]