Tertullian On Monogamy is it that He Himself withal should set upon His own official chair men who were mindful rather to enjoin-(but) not likewise to practise-sanctity of the flesh, which (sanctity) He had in all ways recommended to their teaching and practising?-first by His own example, then by... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII Let us seek to understand, from what is written, to the best of our ability, who this is. "For Jesus called a little child,"[103]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth Such accordingly, without doubt, dwell in the kingdom of God, because they defiled in nothing the commandments of God; but they remained like children all the days of their life in the same mind. All of you, then, who shall remain stedfast, and be as children,[47... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I On the question arising among the apostles, "which of them should be the greater," Jesus placed a little child in the midst, saying, "Whosoever, shall humble himself as this little child, the same shall be the greater in the kingdom of heaven."[34] Orige... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII has humbled himself like the little child which Jesus showed, not being exalted because of vainglory, nor puffed up on the ground of wealth, or raiment, nor elated because of noble birth, in particular are they to be received and imitated in the name of Jesus,... [ 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] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Melius esset, ut ei mola circumponeretur, e... [ Continue Reading ]
Lactantius Divine Institutes Book IV Before all things, it is befitting that we should know both that He Himself and His ambassadors foretold that there must be numerous sects and heresies,[405] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book I if she was wounded in her heart by thy beauty, and youth, an... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV " And just as then, those who led vicious lives, and put other people astray, were condemned and cast out, so also even now the offending eye is plucked out, and the foot and the hand, lest the rest of the body perish in like manner.[394] Tertullian On Idolatry Oh... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII And so it is well, that he who can become the eye of the whole body should be worthy of Christ and of the whole body; but if such an eye should ever change, and become a stumbling-block to the whole body, it is well to take it out and cast it outside the whole... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I The diverse sounds (he adds) are those which give form to that Aeon who is without material substance and unbegotten, and these, again, are the forms which the Lord has called angels, who continually behold the face of the Father.[178] Clement of Alexandria Stromat... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Seal certum est, Dominum quoque "venisse" ad ea, "quae aberraverant."[171] Tertullian On Modesty Wherefore, if the image of a "son" is not entirely suitable to a Jew either, our interpretation shall be simply governed with an eye to the object the Lord had... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I Thus she, passing from body to body, and suffering insults in every one of them, at last became a common prostitute; and she it was that was meant by the lost sheep.[284] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II But do thou, like a compassionate shepherd, and a... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II since "it is not pleasing in the sight of your Father that one of these little ones should perish."[82] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII and "So it is not the will of My Father in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish."[185] Origen C... [ Continue Reading ]
Didache in the Gospel;[132] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II wisely observing his mode of life, what, and of what sort it is; and in case thou findest him a man of veracity, do according to the doctrine of our Lord,[184] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII [191] Origen Commentary... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics one too, because he is not a Christian; in order that he might not, after the manner of a Christian, seem to require correction again and again, and "before two or three witnesses,"[183] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV ."[1690] Tertullian On Baptis... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle XXXII In ordinations of the clergy, beloved brethren, we usually consult you beforehand, and weigh the character and deserts of individuals, with the general advice.[2] Cyprian Epistle LIV ith them only in proportion as the fear of God is in them; yet, even although needlessly, ei... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II For to you, O bishops, it is said: "Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."[61] The Second Epistle of Pope Callistus the keys committed to the Church, whereof it is sa... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians For if I in this brief space of time, have enjoyed such fellowship with your bishop-I mean not of a mere human, but of a spiritual nature-how much more do I reckon you happy who are so joined to him as the Church is to Jesus Christ, and as Jesus Christ is to the... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Quinam sunt autem illi "duo et tres, qui congregantur in nomine Domini, in" quorum "medio" est Dominus?[111] Tertullian On Repentance is the church;[97] Tertullian On Baptism inasmuch as, wherever there are three, (that is, the Father, the Son, and the Ho... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Prayer his debt;[53] Tertullian On Prayer And when Peter had put the question whether remission were to be granted to a brother seven times, "Nay," saith He, "seventy-seven times; "[55] Tertullian Of Patience "seventy-seven times? "[122] Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Vision Second then shall they be forgiven all the sins which in former times they committed, and forgiveness will be granted to all the saints who have sinned even to the present day, if they repent with all their heart, and drive all doubts from their minds.[9] Tertullian On Re... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV Only, I have said these things with the view of referring his return when he comes with hiskingdom to the consummation, when he commanded the servants to whom he had given the money to becalled to him that he might know what they had gained by trading, and from... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV And compare the words, "And when he began to makea reckoning,"[86]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV And he makes a request that he be notsold along with his own, but may continue to abide in the house of the king; wherefore he fell downand worshipped him, knowing that the king was God, and said, "Have patience with me, and I will paythee all; "[76]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV and the king being moved withcompassion released him and forgave him all the debt, but the servant did not wish even to pity hisown fellow-servant; and the king before his release ordered him to be sold and what was his, while hewho had been forgiven cast him i... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I But to him who had hid the money, entrusted to him to be given out at interest, and had given it back as he had received it, without increase, He said, "Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou oughtest to have given my money to the bankers, and at my coming I sh... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth If our God and Lord, who rules over all things, and has power over all His creation, does not remember evil against those who confess their sins, but is merciful, does man, who is corruptible and full of sins, remember evil against a fellow-man, as if he were abl... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV But it must further be said to those whose view it is that noone is delivered by Jesus to the tormentors,-pray, explain to us, good sirs, who is the king whodelivered the wicked servant to the tormentors? And let them also attend to this, "So therefore alsoshal... [ Continue Reading ]