Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X And, having hidden it, he goes away, work-tug and devising how he shall buy the field, or the Scriptures, that he may make them his own possession, receiving from the people of God the oracles of God with which the Jews were first entrusted.[27]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle LIV "For what," he says, "if some of them have departed from the faith? Hath their unbelief made the faith of God of none effect? God forbid! For God is true, but every man a liar."[33] Cyprian Epistle LXVII Nor does the perfidy of others press down the Christian faith into ruin, b... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I "But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous, who taketh vengeance? God forbid."[152]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I and, to conceal their impious doctrines, they abuse the name [of Christ], as a means of hiding their wickedness; so that "their condemnation is just,"[295] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Nunquid autem ad hos verba sua dirigens, scribit Apostolus in Episto... [ Continue Reading ]
Dialogue of Justin With their tongues they have practised deceit, their throat is an open sepulchre, the poison of asps is under their lips, destruction and misery are in their paths, and the way of peace they have not known.'[71]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I And, "There is none that understandeth, or that seeketh after God: they have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable,"[254]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Of Patience " Anger has been prohibited, our spirits retained, the petulance of the hand checked, the poison of the tongue[69] Cyprian Treatise X On Jealousy and Envy Their feet are swift to shed blood, destruction and misery are in their ways, who have not known the way of peace; neith... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III To those, no doubt, who have received the grace of the "adoption, by which we cry, Abba Father."[30]... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II Destruction and misery are in their ways, and the way of peace have they not known. The fear of God is not before their eyes."[117]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I In the same way as Paul, prophecy upbraids the people with not understanding the law. "Destruction and misery are in their ways, and the way of peace have they not known."[328]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "There is no fear of God before their eyes."[329]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V and had brought in "all the world as guilty (before God)," and had "stopped every mouth,"[633]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II How, then, is the law still said to be not good by certain heresies that clamorously appeal to the apostle, who says, "For by the law is the knowledge of sin? "[76] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV Well, the body tills the ground, and hastes to it; but... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus As long then as the former time[46] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For verily I say unto you, Until heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall not pass from the law and the prophets till all come to pass."[545] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For as these men did not impute unto us (the Gentiles) our transgressions, which we wrought before Christ was manifested among us, so also it is not right that we should lay blame upon those who sinned before Christ's coming. For "all men come short of the glory of... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book I And so one might venture to say that wisdom is anterior to all the thoughts that are expressed in the titles of the first-born of every creature. Now God is altogether one and simple; but our Saviour, for many reasons, since God[90] Origen Commentary on John Book I... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty of God, and provoke our own constancy? Because, albeit God is by nature good, still He is "just"[28]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V "Is He the God of the Jews only, and not also of the Gentiles? Yes, also of the Gentiles: if indeed He is one God,"[52] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI For if to live well and according to the law is to live, also to live rationally according to the law... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III to God that human nature (hominem) which had departed from God; and therefore men were taught to worship God after a new fashion, but not another god, because in truth there is but "one God, who justifieth the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty But he had withal said above: "Are we, then, making void the law through faith? Far be it; but we are establishing the law "[61]... [ Continue Reading ]