Five Books in Reply to Marcion Through a mirror[221] Five Books in Reply to Marcion bound, but persons real;[259] Five Books in Reply to Marcion By the arrival of the "perfect things."[260] Methodius Discourse V. Thallousa If the law, according to the apostle, is spiritual, containing the ima... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV David also says: "Sacrifice and oblation Thou didst not desire, but mine ears hast Thou perfected;[211]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians He also rose again in three days, the Father raising Him up; and after spending forty days with the apostles, He was received up to the Father, and "sat down at His right hand, expecting till His enemies are placed under His feet."[66]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth And when the Lord saw that their repentance was good and pure, and that they were able to remain in it, He ordered their former sins to be blotted out.[56]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Apology These things I cannot ask from any but the God from whom I know I shall obtain them, both because He alone bestows them and because I have claims upon Him for their gift, as being a servant of His, rendering homage to Him alone, persecuted for His doctrine, offering to Him, a... [ Continue Reading ]
Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul therefore, God has opened an entrance to all the sons of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in order that they may be in the faith of profession towards Him,[15]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Prayer unto which things, as unto exemplars, we are now provoked;[28]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Vision Third Those which are rough are those who have known the truth and not remained in it, nor have they been joined to the saints.[23]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Fourth And therefore I say to you, that if any one is tempted by the devil, and sins after that great and holy calling. in which the Lord has called His people to everlasting life,[13] Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Sixth These have been perverted from the truth: amo... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans For if he that rises up against kings is justly held worthy of punishment, inasmuch as he dissolves public order, of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy,[65] Origen Against Celsus Book VIII and also, "Of how much sorer punishment... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV He who counselled that an injury should be forgotten, was still more likely to counsel the patient endurance of it. But then, when He said, "Vengeance is mine, and I will repay,"[566] Tertullian Of Patience to me, and I will avenge; "[108] A Treatise Against th... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV But we are not of them that draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul."[148] Methodius Discourse III. Thaleia is the Spirit of truth, the Paraclete, of whom the illuminated[26]... [ Continue Reading ]
The Teaching of the Apostles For there were some of them against whom death by the sword was ordered; and there were some of them from whom they took away whatsoever they possessed, and let them go.[56]... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement Of a truth, soon and suddenly shall His will be accomplished, as the Scripture also bears witness, saying, "Speedily will He come, and will not tarry; "[99] 1 Clement Of a truth, soon and suddenly shall His will be accomplished, as the Scripture also bears witness, saying, "Speedily wil... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity But where three are, a church is, albeit they be laics. For each individual lives by his own faith,[38]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Eighth And you see that not a single one of them repented, although they heard the words which I spake to them, which I enjoined upon you. From such life departed.[23]... [ Continue Reading ]