Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I thus setting forth the mystery of these Aeons. They maintain also, that these thirty Aeons are most plainly indicated in the parable[14] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV Also by the parable of the workmen who were sent into the vineyard at different periods of th... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book I "The God of gods hath spoken, and called the earth." Now God, according to the Gospel,[152]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV ) of the law was limited in power, they will find in our dispensation, that "many are called, but few chosen; "[184]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Barnabas Let us beware lest we be found [fulfilling that saying], as it is written, "Many are called, but few are chosen."[37] Epistle of Barnabas the last like the first."[72] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III For this reason did the Lord declare that the first should in truth be l... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus drew near unto Him the mother of Zebedee's children, with her sons, worshipping, and seeking a certain thing from Him."[119] Tertullian Scorpiace teness, and the name unknown (to every man save him that receiveth it); now power to rule with a rod of ir... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth " "Why, then, sir," I said, "do all these trees bear fruit, and some of them fairer than the rest? "Listen," he said: "all who once suffered for the name of the Lord are honourable before God; and of all these the sins were remitted, because they suffered for the... [ Continue Reading ]
Martyrdom of Polycarp or sacrifice, and prepared to be an acceptable burnt-offering unto God, looked up to heaven, and said, "O Lord God Almighty, the Father of thy beloved and blessed Son Jesus Christ, by whom we have received the knowledge of Thee, the God of angels and powers, and of every creat... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments of Papias for all things belong to God, who supplies all with a suitable dwelling-place, even as His word says, that a share is given to all by the Father,[18] Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Eighth And they who gave in their branches green and cracked were always faithful and good, thoug... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VII "The princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them,"[43] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II but as a gentle shepherd, "gathering the lambs into thy bosom, and gently leading those which are with young."[115]... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book III For says He: "He that will be great among you, let him be your minister; and he that will be first among you, let him be your servant."[60]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book IV Celsus says further, that we assert that "all things have been arranged so as to be subject to us," having perhaps heard some of the intelligent among us speaking to that effect, and perhaps also not understanding the saying, that "he who is the greatest amongst us is... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians or lovers of money, but temperate in all things, compassionate, industrious, walking according to the truth of the Lord, who was the servant[32] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I Such is our Instructor, righteously good. "I came not," He says, "to... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI Now bring together from the Gospels those who call Him Son of David, as she, and the blind men in Jericho;[162]... [ Continue Reading ]