Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V And some fell by the wayside, and was trodden down; and some on the rocky places, and sprang up," he says, "and on account of its having no depth (of soil), it withered and died; and some," he says, "fell on fair and good ground, and brought forth fruit,... [ Continue Reading ]
Recognitions of Clement IV Be this therefore the first step to you of three; which step brings forth thirty commands, and the second sixty, and the third a hundred,[32]... [ 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]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book III His words are: "That seeing they may not see; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest they should be converted, and their sins be forgiven them."[66] Origen de Principiis Book III His words are: "That seeing they might not see; and hearing they may hear,... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "No one lighteth a candle, and putteth it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may give light to those who are regarded worthy of the feast."[28] Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II if we do not shine in (the midst of) darkness, and stand emi... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also in the same place: "In what measure ye mete, in that shall it be measured to you again."[539]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV and the cup His blood, if they do not call Himself the Son of the Creator of the world, that is, His Word, through whom the wood fructifies, and the fountains gush forth, and the earth gives "first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear."[253] Tert... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X Some one will then say, If they are not really parables, what are they? Shall we then say in keeping with the diction of the Scripture that they are similitudes (comparisons)? Now a similitude differs from a parable; for it is written in Mark, "To what shall we c... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V That which is, he says, nothing, and which consists of nothing, inasmuch as it is indivisible-(I mean) a point-will become through its own reflective power a certain incomprehensible magnitude. This, he says, is the kingdom of heaven, the grain of mustar... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics soever He is the Son, of what substance soever He is man and God, of what faith soever He is the, teacher, of what reward soever He is the Promiser, did, whilst He lived on earth, Himself declare what He was, what He had been, what the Father's will was... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism ;[91]... [ Continue Reading ]
Victorinus On the Creation of the World I have also set forth His humanity to the Jews in these manners: since He is hungry, is thirsty; since He gave food and drink; since He walks, and retired; since He slept upon a pillow;[44]... [ Continue Reading ]