Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "For what things the Scripture speaks were written for our instruction, that we, through patience and the consolation of the Scriptures, might have the hope of consolation."[21] The First Epistle of Pope Fabian And this, too, we urge you all to do, so that no... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty -derided, namely, by such as flatter His goodness-and who, albeit "patient,"[36]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh and sometimes as about to hope and "trust in the name"[462]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV If, then, this God, to whom we bear witness, be as He is, the God of hope, we acknowledge our hope, speeding on to hope, "saturated with goodness, filled with all knowledge."[77] Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus A Sectional Confession of Faith And again: "Now the... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement Where and by whom He desires these things to be done, He Himself has fixed by His own supreme will, in order that all things being piously done according to His good pleasure, may be acceptable unto Him.[175] Dialogue of Justin , of our sins; and being vehemently inflamed by the word of... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch Do nothing without the bishops; for they are priests, and thou a servant of the priests. They baptize, offer sacrifice,[16] Cyprian Epistle IV Take counsel, therefore, and see that this may be more safely managed with moderation, so that the presby... [ Continue Reading ]
Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes And again: "For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me by word and deed."[335]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians For ye are the fellow-citizens as well as the disciples of Paul, who "fully preached the Gospel from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum,"[9] Origen Against Celsus Book VII It was thus that Paul lent to all the nations that he visited, "carrying the Gospe... [ Continue Reading ]
Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus A Sectional Confession of Faith I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me,[51] The Teaching of Simon Cephas In the City of Rome And,... [ Continue Reading ]
Didache Thou shalt not turn away from him that is in want, but thou shalt share all things with thy brother, and shalt not say that they are thine own; for if ye are partakers in that which is immortal, how much more in things which are mortal?[49]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V " "For I know," says the apostle, "that when I come to you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ; "[123]... [ Continue Reading ]
Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus A Sectional Confession of Faith And again: "Now I beseech you, brethren, for our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and by the love of the Spirit."[53]... [ Continue Reading ]