Origen Against Celsus Book I Celsus introduces the Jew disputing with Jesus, I resolved to prefix this preface to the beginning (of the treatise), in order that the reader of our reply to Celsus might fall in with it first, and see that this book has been composed not for those who are thorough bel... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI "Now the weak eateth herbs," according to the noble apostle.[4] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII worthy of the good cheer and reception which Abraham gave at the weaning of his son, would seek here and in every Scripture food which is different, I think,... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II "Let him who eateth, not despise him who eateth not; and let him who eateth not, not judge him who eateth."[26] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III "Qui" itaque "non comedit, comedentem ne spernat. Qui autem comedit, eum qui non comedit non judicet:... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty For `to his own lord a man standeth or falleth; who art thou, to judge another's servant? '[25] Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book IX : "Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? "[56] Cyprian Epistle LI and in another place he says, "Who art thou that judge... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II And a little way on he explains the reason of the command, when he says, "He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, and giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks."[27]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III And he renders the reason why the Son of God did these things, saying, "For to this end Christ both lived, and died, and revived, that He might rule over the living and the dead."[328] Origen Against Celsus Book II : "For to this end Christ died, and rose again,... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians for we are before the eyes of our Lord and God, and "we must all appear at the judgment-seat of Christ, and must every one give an account of himself."[40]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle LXXV I have replied, dearest son, to your letter, so far as my poor ability prevailed; and I have shown, as far as I could, what I think; prescribing to no one, so as to prevent any prelate from determining what he thinks right, as he shall give an account of his own doings to the L... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian To His Wife Book II marriages, put "an occasion of falling"[3]... [ Continue Reading ]
Arnobius Against the Heathen Book VII sucklings that he may digest them more speedily?[91]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III " And everywhere, when [referring to] the passion of our Lord, and to His human nature, and His subjection to death, he employs the name of Christ, as in that passage: "Destroy not him with thy meat for whom Christ died."[335] A Letter from Origen to Africanus we... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II "Let not, then, your good be evil spoken of; for the kingdom of God is not meat and drink," says the apostle, in order that the meal spoken of may not be conceived as ephemeral, "but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost."[12]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Quomodo ergo esuriunt, et sitiunt, et camis patiuntur affectiones, et alia, quae non patietur, qui per Christum accepit perfectam, quae speratur, resurrectionem? Quin etiam ii, qui colunt idola, a cibis et venere abstinent. "Non est" autem, inquit, "regnum De... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Sed et qui utitur, "cum gratiarum actione,"[152]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II Only let him partake temperately, not dependent on them, nor gaping after fine fare. For a voice will whisper to him, saying, "Destroy not the work of God for the sake of food."[33] Tertullian On Fasting a home-thrust, detractors as you are of this obs... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II neither in discourse or food are we to join, looking with suspicion on the pollution thence proceeding, as on the tables of the demons. "It is good, then, neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine,"[32] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Scriptum est... [ Continue Reading ]
Dionysius Extant Fragments Part I in this matter or not. And he that doubteth in the matter of meats, the apostle tells us, "is damned if he eat."[164] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI as for us who know that some things are used by demons, or if we do not know, but suspect, and are in doubt... [ Continue Reading ]