Tertullian On Modesty alone allotted you, and (the duty) of presiding not imperially, but ministerially;[276] Cyprian Epistle XXXV Moreover, you may supply the expenses for strangers, if any should be indigent, from my own portion, which I have left with Rogatianus, our fellow-presbyter;[2] Dida... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians Ye presbyters, "feed the flock which is among you,"[33] Five Books in Reply to Marcion As teachers (Christ alone doth all things teach[197]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus of the Lord advances, and the choirs[72]... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Oration on the Psalms But let us, beloved, return in our discourse to that point whence we digressed, exclaiming, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord: that good and kind Shepherd, voluntarily to lay down His life for His sheep. That just as hunters take by a sheep the wolves... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement Moreover, ye were all distinguished by humility, and were in no respect puffed up with pride, but yielded obedience rather than extorted it,[5] 1 Clement all abominable lusts, detestable adultery, and execrable pride. "For God," saith [the Scripture], "resisteth the proud, but giveth gr... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book III nor (although taught even by Plato) that "the good and virtuous man walketh humbly and orderly; "and ignorant, moreover, that we give the injunction, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time; "[194] The Letter of... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Vision Third For, like elderly men who have no hope of renewing their strength, and expect nothing but their last sleep, so you, weakened by worldly occupations, have given yourselves up to sloth, and have not cast your cares upon the Lord.[46]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book III For occasionally the mind, when watchful, and casting away from it what is evil, calls to itself the aid of the good; or if it be, on the contrary, negligent and slothful, it makes room through insufficient caution for these spirits, which, lying in wait secretly like... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians Agathopus, the deacon from Syria, who follows me in Christ, salutes you. "Salute ye one another with a holy kiss."[38] Tertullian On Prayer our prayer ascends with more acceptability; that they may themselves participate in our observance, and thereby be mollif... [ Continue Reading ]