Tertullian On Fasting Deservedly, therefore, even while in the flesh, did the Lord show Himself to him, the colleague of His own fasts, no less than to Elijah.[42] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII For when they saw Jesus transfigured before them so that "His face shone," etc., "they saw the... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I He asserts that the fruit of this arrangement and analogy has been manifested in the likeness of an image, namely, Him who, after six days, ascended[188] Tertullian On Monogamy while, in the revelation of His own glory, He prefers, from among so many saints and pr... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII But in order that He may thus hold fellowship with God and pray to the Father, He goes up into the mountain; and then, according to Mark, "His garments become white and glistening as the light, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them."[237]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas Since, therefore, He reserves to some future time His presence and speech face to face with Moses-a promise which was afterwards fulfilled in the retirement of the mount (of transfiguration), when as we read in the Gospel," Moses appeared talking with Jesus"[162]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Fasting For the latter voice was uttering a threat to a fed man, the former soothing a fasting one. Such is the prerogative of circumscribed food, that it makes God tent-fellow[48] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII "[239]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas Peter, and John, and James, (who confronted not the same light) without risking the loss of their reason and mind; and if they, who were unable to endure the glory of the Son,[189] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII And on this account these words call for very speci... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty "a Physician." necessary to "the sick" "more than to the whole."[107]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also in the same place: All things are possible to him that believeth."[605]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV thus showing that there is a faith specially belonging to man, since he has an opinion specially his own. And again, "All things are possible to him that believeth; "[612]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Fasting for why should what is salutary be sad? He taught likewise that fasts are to be the weapons for battling with the more direful demons:[64] The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity and they bring no help to those over whom they make their adjurations; but they speak... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise on Re-Baptism by an Anonymous Writer In fine, when they were passing through Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and after three days He shall rise again."[21]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII But let us consider also the like account in the other Evangelists. Mark,[116]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII Wherefore He sat down, and called them, and teaches who is the greatest, saying, that he who became last of all by means of his moderation and gentleness, would as the greatest obtain the first place, so that he did not receive the place of one who was being m... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth without doing evil, will be more honoured than all who have been previously mentioned; for all infants are honourable before God, and are the first persons with Him.[48] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII And next to that He says, that "He,"-Jesus to-wit-"t... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Prayer , "a brother? you have seen your Lord; "[172]... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Discourse I. Marcella because he had not salted himself with the exercises of self-control, and so subdued his carnal appetites, but self-indulgently had yielded to them, and became corrupted in adultery. And hence, in Leviticus,[7]... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement Yea, it were better for him that a millstone should be hung about [his neck], and he should be sunk in the depths of the sea, than that he should cast a stumbling-block before one of my little ones.[210] 1 Clement Yea, it were better for him that a millstone should be hung about [his ne... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II but He shall send the unrighteous, and those who do not the works of righteousness, "into everlasting fire, where their worm shall not die, and the fire shall not be quenched."[282]... [ Continue Reading ]
Diatessaron With which he careth for[7] Diatessaron us, to appear[8]... [ Continue Reading ]
The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs III to the Lord, as also Abraham taught me; and of every clean beast and clean bird offer a sacrifice to the Lord, and of every firstling and of wine offer first-fruits; and every sacrifice thou shalt salt with salt.[19]... [ Continue Reading ]