Epistle of Theonas to Lucianus If the emperor visits her imperial majesty, or she him, then should ye also be most circumspect in eye and demeanour, and in all your words. Let her mark your mastery of yourselves and your modesty;[18]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch "Honour widows that are widows indeed."[14] Tertullian Of Patience Further, if we set down in order the higher and happier grades of bodily patience, (we find that)it is she who is entrusted by holiness with the care of continence of the flesh: she... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians Let not the widows live a life of pleasure, lest they wax wanton against the word.[43] Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Eighth These, then, have repentance within their reach, if they repent quickly, and do not remain in their pleasures;[29] The Epistle of Pop... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews The apostle in his first Epistle to Timothy: "But if any take not care of his own, and especially of those of his own household, he denies the faith, and is worse than an infidel."[724] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VIII ... [ Continue Reading ]
Athenagoras A Plea for the Christians For we bestow our attention; not on the study of words, but on the exhibition and teaching of actions,-that a person should either remain as he was born, or be content with one marriage; for a second marriage is only a specious adultery.[129] Tertullian On the... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian To His Wife Book II poorer, cottages? Who will willingly bear her being taken from his side by nocturnal convocations, if need so be? Who, finally, will without anxiety endure her absence all the night long at the paschal solemnities? Who will, without some suspicion of his own, dismiss... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews And again: "But the younger widows pass by: for when they shall be wanton in Christ, they wish to marry; having judgment, because they have cast off their first faith."[723] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book III But if you adm... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian To His Wife Book I Pursue earnestly, therefore, the virtue of continence, which is modesty's agent; industry, which allows not women to be "wanderers; "[92] The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity among houses"[96]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Unde etiam Apostolus: "Volo, inquit, juniores nubere, filios procreare, domui prae esse, nullam dare occasionem adversario maledicti gratia. Jam enim quae dam diverterunt post Satanam."[164] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Quin et unius quoque uxori... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Fasting .[119]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II And the same law commands "not to muzzle the ox which treadeth out the corn: for the labourer must be reckoned worthy of his food."[213]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews In the first to Timothy: "Against an eider receive not all accusation."[727]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews In the first Epistle of Paul to Timothy: "Rebuke them that sin in the presence of all, that others also may be afraid."[728]... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement of speaking; let them display their love, not by preferring[93] Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics Just as they carefully prepared their will and testament, and committed it to a trust, and adjured (the trustees to be faithful to their charge),[400] 1 Clement of speaking; le... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism ; share not other men's sins."[183] Tertullian On Modesty Again to Timotheus: "Lay hands on no one hastily, nor communicate with others' sins."[222] Cyprian Epistle VI For what a disgrace is suffered by your name, when one spends his days in intoxication and debauchery,[9]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II "Use a little wine," says the apostle to Timothy, who drank water, "for thy stomach's sake; "[55] Tertullian De Corona mentions that he ordered Hezekiah medicine when he was sick. Paul, too, knows that a little wine does the stomach good.[25] Tertullia... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Exegetical Fragments The apostle, too, says, "Them that sin, rebuke before all; "[123]... [ Continue Reading ]