Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Jam de iis, qui matrimonium abhorrent, dicit beatus Paulus: "In novissimis diebus deficient quidam a fide, attendentes spiritibus erroris, et doctrinis daemoniorum, prohibentium nubere, abstinere a cibis."[67] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III erte "d... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II did she in this way indicate Pandora and these men having their consciences seared[134] The Ecclesiastical Canons of the Holy Apostles If any bishop, or presbyter, or deacon does not on festival days partake of flesh or wine, let him be deprived, as "having a sea... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I And since the demons assist the most wicked, the Saviour came for the destruction of evil men and of the demons, but for the salvation of the good. They declare also, that marriage and generation are from Satan.[287] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II " A... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II and (as we know) permitted? Are there not some who prohibit to themselves (the use of) the very "creature of God,"[93] Origen Against Celsus Book VIII When, therefore, we eat and drink and breathe to the glory of God, and act in all things according to w... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Clement I read to you an entreaty[147] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI and as nothing is pure to him who is defiled and unbelieving, not in itself, but because of his defilement and unbelief, so that which is sanctified through the word of God and prayer[137]... [ Continue Reading ]
Octavius of Minucius Felix "And, not content with this wild opinion, they add to it and associate with it old women's fables:[31] Arnobius Against the Heathen Book V eing uncovered, be dispersed in the bosom of the earth, did she indeed wash and anoint them with fragrant gums before wrapping and c... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen What, then, is this knowledge? Godliness; and "godliness," according to Paul, "is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come."[111] Dionysius Extant Fragments Part I On those, again, who paus... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians But ye, being full of the Holy Spirit, do nothing according to the flesh, but all things according to the Spirit. Ye are complete in Christ Jesus, "who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe."[57] Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians [1]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians Timothy the Christ-bearer was young, but hear what his teacher writes to him: "Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example of the believers in word and in conduct."[23] Epistle of Ignatius to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch [of the saints]; inquire after e... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch Give attention to reading,[9] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X The former parables He spoke to the multitudes; but this and the two which follow it, which are not parables but similitudes in relation to the kingdom of heaven, He seems to have sp... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity If he is making prayer to the Lord, he is near heaven. If he is bending over the Scriptures, he is "wholly in them."[52]... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Clement I think not that I counted trivial counsel concerning continence; following it, a man will not repent thereof, but will save both himself and me who counselled.[73] Origen Commentary on John Book II Is this the reason why the Apostle, after speaking of the supreme excellency of the life... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle XXIII Know, then, that I have made Saturus a reader, and Optatus, the confessor, a sub-deacon; whom already, by the general advice, we had made next to the clergy, in having entrusted to Saturus on Easter-day, once and again, the reading; and when with the teacher-presbyters[2]... [ Continue Reading ]