Cyprian Epistle LI and that the apostle also has said, "Let all of you severally have regard to yourselves, lest ye also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ; "[29] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews To the Galatians: "Each one h... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch Have a care to preserve concord with the saints. Bear [the burdens of] the weak, that "thou mayest fulfil the law of Christ."[2] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III Be not deceived; God is not mocked. Let us not be weary in well-doing: fo... [ Continue Reading ]
The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity his works,"[18]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians Knowing, then, that "God is not mocked,"[29] Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? And for you he will pray purely, held in high honour as an angel of God, and grieved not by you, but for you. This is sincere repentance. "God is not... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "For he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well-doing."[7] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "He that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit, s... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V this. "Let us not be weary in well-doing; "[185] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V and of life. But "in due time we shall reap; "[188] Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh we shall reap."[159]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "As, then, we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to the household of faith."[18] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V and "as we have opportunity, let us do good."[186] Cyprian Treatise VIII On Works and Alms Let us, while there is time, take t... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II also, to augment that (beauty) when (naturally) given them, and to strive after it when not (thus) given? Some one will say, "Why, then, if voluptuousness be shut out and chastity let in, may (we) not enjoy the praise of beauty alone, and glory in a bodily... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians Mindful of him, do ye by all means know that Jesus the Lord was truly born of Mary, being made of a woman; and was as truly crucified. For, says he, "God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of the Lord Jesus."[11] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I And... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen And the one whole Christ is not divided: "There is neither barbarian, nor Jew, nor Greek, neither male nor female, but a new man,"[154] Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V but a new creature,[29] Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians and bare about "the marks of Christ" in his flesh.[10] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V , in the apostle's sense, here means life and conversation according to worldly principles; it is in renouncing these that we and they are mutually crucified and mutually s... [ Continue Reading ]