Martyrdom of Polycarp " But Polycarp said, "To thee I have thought it right to offer an account [of my faith]; for we are taught to give all due honour (which entails no injury upon ourselves) to the powers and authorities which are ordained of God.[28] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For this c... [ Continue Reading ]
The Second Epistle of Pope Fabian For his other actings, however, he is rather to be borne with by his flock and those put under him, than accused or made the subject of public detraction; because when any offence is committed in these matters by those put under them, His ordinance is withstood who... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I For if rulers are not a terror to a good work, how shall God, who is by nature good, be a terror to him who sins not? "If thou doest evil, be afraid,"[216] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews In the Epistle of Paul to the Ro... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V And again, in reference to them he says, "For he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is the minister of God, the avenger for wrath to him who does evil."[210] Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul Who would not prefer the justice of the world, which, as the apostle... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V Now, that he spake these words, not in regard to angelical powers, nor of invisible rulers-as some venture to expound the passage-but of those of actual human authorities, [he shows when] he says, "For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, do... [ Continue Reading ]
Theophilus to Autolycus Book III And it teaches us to render all things to all,[32] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also to the Romans: "Render to all what is due: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour; owe... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V and, "Those who are in the flesh cannot please God: "[72] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV " But the cavillers did not know even this, as the apostle says, "that he who loveth his brother worketh not evil; "for this, "Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not commi... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII ."[179] 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] Tert... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV But if He had descended from another Father, He never would have made use of the first and greatest commandment of the law; but He would undoubtedly have endeavoured by all means to bring down a greater one than this from the perfect Father, so as not to make use o... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "For blessed are those that have seen the Lord,"[212] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light."[213]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II For the apostle decrees that, "putting off the works of darkness, we should put on the armour of light, walking honestly as in the day, not spending our time in rioting and drunkenness, in chambering and wantonness."[100] Clement of Alexandria Stromata... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV We shall, however, treat of prayer in due course by and by. But we ought to have works that cry aloud, as becoming "those who walk in the day."[258] Tertullian On Fasting Whether, moreover, the apostle had any acquaintance with xerophagies-(the apostle) who... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof."[35] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III For the divine apostle most beautifully counsels us "to put on Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the... [ Continue Reading ]