Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians Ye parents, impart a holy training to your children. Ye children, "honour your parents, that it may be well with you."[37] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III ye masters, treat your servants well, forbearing threatening: knowing that both their and... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V Now, although Marcion has erased (the next clause), "which is the first commandment with promise,"[849] Origen de Principiis Book II In other passages also, Paul, embracing the promises of the law, says, "Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first comma... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians For they entered into these marriages not for the sake of appetite, but out of regard for the propagation of mankind. Fathers, "bring up your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; "[31] Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians Ye children, revere... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews In the Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians: "Servants, obey your fleshly masters with fear and trembling, and ill simplicity of your heart. as to Christ; not serving for the eye, as if you were pleasing men; but as servants of God."[720]... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book IV love him both as his master, and as of the same faith, and as a father, but still with the preservation of his authority as his master: "not as an eye-servant, but as a lover of his master; as knowing that God will recompense to him for his subjection."[32... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII as to the representatives of God, with attention and fear, "as to the Lord, and not to men."[89]... [ Continue Reading ]
Peter of Alexandria Canonical Epistle indeed as being in their master's hands, and in a manner themselves also in the custody of their masters, and being threatened by them, and from their fear having come to this pass and having lapsed, shall during the year show forth the works of penitence, lear... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Barnabas reverence that God who is above both; for He came to call men not according to their outward appearance,[259] Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity nor is there exception of persons with God; since it is not hearers of the law who are justified by the Lord, but doers, accordin... [ Continue Reading ]
The Third Epistle of Pope Fabian ) taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."[9]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians let us arm ourselves with the armour of righteousness;[26] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II "We must therefore put on the panoply of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil; since the weapons of our war fire are not carnal, but... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians "For we wrestle not against blood and flesh, but against principalities and powers, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in heavenly places."[95] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I to Him, and that He should execute j... [ Continue Reading ]
Address of Tatian to the Greeks But now this they can by no means effect, for they have not the power; but they make war by means of the lower matter against the matter that is like themselves. Should any one wish to conquer them, let him repudiate matter. Being armed with the breastplate[51] Orig... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians "Wherefore, girding up your loins,"[8] Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen "Let us array ourselves in the armour of peace, putting on the breastplate of righteousness, and taking the shield of faith, and binding our brows with the helmet, of salva... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II Manly He calls those who despise wealth, and are free in bestowing it. And on your feet[270] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II "Happy is the man who hath found wisdom, and the mortal who knows understanding," says the Spirit by Solomon: "for... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians For when ye come frequently together in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and his "fiery darts"[94] Tertullian De Fuga in Persecutione He points out weapons, too, which persons who intend to run away would not require. And among these he notes... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews Who will ply the sword without practising the contraries to lenity and justice; that is, guile, and asperity, and injustice, proper (of course) to the business of battles? See we, then, whether that which has another action be not another sword,-that is, the Divine... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Prayer of prayer nothing at all has been prescribed, except clearly "to pray at every time and every place."[160] Tertullian On Prayer who, praying in spirit,[181] Tertullian On Fasting , at which they entered the temple: why should we not understand that, with absolutely perfect... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V the Creator, when he displayed to the Church such constancy and plainness of speech in "making known the mystery of the gospel for which he was an ambassador in bonds," owing to his liberty in preaching-and actually requested (the Ephesians) to pray to God that thi... [ Continue Reading ]