Tertullian On Monogamy , like the other apostles and Cephas? "But when he subjoins those (expressions)which show his abstinence from (insisting on) the supply of maintenance, saying, "For have we not the power of eating and drinking? "he does not demonstrate that "wives" were led about by the apost... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement The night sinks to sleep, and the day arises; the day [again] departs, and the night comes on. Let us behold the fruits [of the earth], how the sowing of grain takes place. The sower[102] Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V And some fell by the wayside, and was trodden down; an... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV -which now claims notice as having furnished to Christ that frequent form of His earnest instruction: "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."[707]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V These things the Saviour Himself seals when He says: "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven."[148] Origen de Principiis Book III His words are: "That seeing they might not see; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest th... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Tenth Even as beautiful vines, when they are neglected, are withered up by thorns and divers plants, so men who have believed, and have afterwards fallen away into many of those actions above mentioned, go astray in their minds, and lose all understanding in regard to... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV Now, for whatever reason He threatens the "deprivation," it will not be the work of a god who knows not how to threaten, because incapable of anger. I am, moreover, astonished when he says that "a candle is not usually hidden,"[712] Tertullian On the Apparel of W... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I And if one say that it is written, "There is nothing secret which shall not be revealed, nor hidden which shall not be disclosed,"[32] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV who had hidden himself-a greater and more needful light-during so long a time; and when h... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book II has deemed God's law to be foolishness, and has therefore neglected to observe it; and as a further consequence, by his not having faith, "even that which he seemeth to have hath been taken from him"[29] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV the Creator had said th... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book III And how else could they have said that His mother and His brethren were standing without?[147] Tertullian On the Flesh of Christ But whenever a dispute arises about the nativity, all who reject it as creating a presumption in favour of the reality of Christ's f... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV Now He had in precisely similar terms rejected His mother or His brethren, whilst preferring those who heard and obeyed God.[1090]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book VI The transaction about the swine, which were driven down a steep place by the demons and drowned in the sea, is said to have taken place in the country of the Gerasenes.[118]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV For with the last enemy death did He fight, and through the trophy of the cross He triumphed. Now of what God did the Legion testify that Jesus was the Son?[748]... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Oration on the Psalms they heard that the demons had been put to flight; the sick restored to health[32]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV ,[745]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty he handed himself over to the prince of this age. He set him over "swine," to feed that flock familiar to demons,[111]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I They maintain, further, that that girl of twelve years old, the daughter of the ruler of the synagogue,[97]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV Allow me some indulgence in my effort against the heretic. Jesus is touched by the woman who had an issue of blood,[756] Dionysius Extant Fragments Part I , but only the hem of His garment, with a view to her cure.[161]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X And to Peter, when he began to sink, it was said, "O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? "[131]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI brought a measure of power such as the world was capable of receiving, of which power also He was conscious that a certain quantity went forth from Him as is plain from the words, "Some one did touch Me, for I perceived that power had gone forth from Me."[185]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV Here, then, is a God who is not merciful by nature, but in hostility! Yet, if we find that such was the merit of this woman's faith, that He said unto her, Thy faith hath saved thee."[761] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV When Christ approved of the faith of t... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II and the father and mother of the maiden."[191]... [ Continue Reading ]