Tertullian De Corona By means of these organs, indeed, we are to enjoy flowers; but if he declares that those who make idols will be like them, they already are so who use anything after the style of idol adornings. "To the pure all things are pure: so, likewise, all things to the impure are impure... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement He who has commanded us not to lie, shall much more Himself not lie; for nothing is impossible with God, except to lie.[108] 1 Clement He who has commanded us not to lie, shall much more Himself not lie; for nothing is impossible with God, except to lie.[130]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI Such an one is in reality a presbyter of the Church, and a true minister (deacon) of the will of God, if he do and teach what is the Lord's; not as being ordained[188] Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity Thence, therefore, among us the prescript is more fu... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Quid autem ad haec dicunt, qui in legem invehuntur, et in matrimonium, quasi sit solum a lege concessum, non autem etiam in Novo Testamento? Quid ad has leges latas possunt dicere, qui sationem abhorrent et generationem? cure "episcopum" quoque, "qui domui re... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle LXVII But neither can deceit advantage Martialis, in such a way as that he who also is involved in great crimes should hold his bishopric, since the apostle also warns, and says, "A bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God."[23] The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virgin... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book III It is manifest, further, that amongst the characteristic qualifications of those who are termed "bishops," Paul, in describing what kind of man the bishop ought to be, lays down as a qualification that he should also be a teacher, saying that he ought to be able to co... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians For there are some vain talkers[33] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "For there are," he says, "many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers: "[94]... [ Continue Reading ]
Address of Tatian to the Greeks though some one says that the Cretans are liars.[75] Athenagoras A Plea for the Christians Have built a tomb to thee who art not dead."[120] Tertullian Ad Nationes Book II Your Jupiter too, stolen in his infancy, was unworthy of both the home and the nutriment ac... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III "Omnia" ergo dicit esse "munda mundis; pollutis autem et infidelibus nihil est mundum, sed polluta est eorum et mens, et conscientia."[231] Five Books in Reply to Marcion Reprobate in your very mind,[60] Cyprian Epistle LVIII we do not think that this ough... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV " For who of those who are wise would not choose to reign in God, and even to serve? So some "confess that they know God," according to the apostle; "but in works they deny Him, being abominable and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate."[109]... [ Continue Reading ]