Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II blessing the five loaves, fed with them five thousand men. Five virgins[188] The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity For, merely because a person is called a virgin, if he be destitute of works excellent and comely, and suitable to virginity, he cannot... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VI and this light is nourished within them by the oil, which in a certain parable is said to have preserved the light of the torches of the five wise virgins.[32]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II According to this course of procedure, therefore, man would always be inquiring but never finding, because he has rejected the very method of discovery. And when the Bridegroom[223]... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Discourse VI. Agathe But the cry which was made when it was said,[13]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty If, however, you are a sinner, how will the oil of your puny torch be able to suffice for you and for me?[294]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI But "it is enough for the disciple to become as the Master,"[220]... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Discourse XI. Arete Thekla. 8. The virgins standing without the chamber,[5]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V and for this cause did the Lord command His disciples to be on the watch.[68]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III entrusted to us to be fruitful, counting out the increase [thereof] to the Lord.[321] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV But let these things, then, be said by way of apology, because of the depthof the parable; but, with regard to the question at what time t... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Third They therefore who lie deny the Lord, and rob Him, not giving back to Him the deposit which they have received. For they received from Him a spirit free from falsehood.[3]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV "Well done," He says, "good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful in little, I will appoint thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."[133] Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book X But if thou art desirous of also becoming a g... [ Continue Reading ]
Dubious Hippolytus Fragments and again, "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many, things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."[140]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clementine Homily III "But if any one of those present, being able to instruct the ignorance of men, shrink from it, thinking only of his own ease, let him expect to hear this sentence: `O wicked and slothful servant, thou oughtest to have given my money to the exchangers, and I at my coming should... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book II irst with a light pencil to trace out the outlines of the coming picture, and prepare marks for the reception of the features that are to be afterwards added, this preliminary sketch in outline is found to prepare the way for the laying on of the true colours of the pai... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I And the third department of counsel consists of what is future, by which we are bidden guard against what is to happen; as also that was said, "They that fall into sins shall be cast into outer darkness, where there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth,... [ Continue Reading ]
Five Books in Reply to Marcion On the left hand[234] Dubious Hippolytus Fragments Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."[119] Cyprian Treatise VIII On Works and Alms Then shall t... [ Continue Reading ]
First Apology of Justin We have been taught that Christ is the first-born of God, and we have declared above that He is the Word of whom every race of men were partakers; and those who lived reasonably[96] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV But inasmuch as one and the same Lord has pointed out tha... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V and to call the lambs into the kingdom prepared for them, but to send the goats into everlasting fire, which has been prepared by His Father for the devil and his angels.[238] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I And when He says, "Let my lambs stand on my... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For I was an hungered, and ye gave Me to eat: I was thirsty, and ye gave Me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took Me in: naked, and ye clothed Me; sick, and ye visited Me; in prison, and ye came to Me."[259] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV these shall be damned... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV And, "For I was an hungered, and ye gave Me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave Me drink; I was naked and ye clothed Me."[425] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II Since, then, it is the will of God that he, who is obedient to the commands and repents of his sins... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Scorpiace ; and when He wishes a brother to be visited in prison,[75] Cyprian Epistle LIX Our brotherhood, considering all these things according to your letter, and sorrowfully examining, have all promptly and willingly and liberally gathered together supplies of money for the brethre... [ Continue Reading ]
Dubious Hippolytus Fragments when saw we Thee sick or in prison, and came unto Thee?[126]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Prayer , "a brother? you have seen your Lord; "[172]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III and this, "In as much as ye have done it unto the least of these My brethren, ye have done it to Me."[52] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III deinde subjungit: "Quatenus fecistis uni horum minimorum, mihi fecistis."[79] The Second Epistle of Pope... [ Continue Reading ]
Dialogue of Justin Again, in other words, by which He shall condemn those who are unworthy of salvation, He said, `Depart into outer darkness, which the Father has prepared for Satan and his, angels.'[291] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II reover, since there are in the world some creatures that... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII but that such still more would be stigmatized by Jesus as a stumbling-block to Him, and because stumbling-blocks to Him, as stumbling-blocks to His brethren also? As in regard to them He says, "I was thirsty and ye gave Me no drink,"[164]... [ Continue Reading ]
A Strain of the Judgment of the Lord All groans effusely, and attests[48] Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes But in the Gospel of our Saviour it is written that those who stand on the left hand of the King will say: "Lord, when saw we Thee an hungered, or athirst, or nake... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty its discipline, through the instrumentality of preaching; its censorial rigour, through the judgments which each Testament exhibits; and is subject to a more constant external compulsion, arising from the apprehension or the desire of the eternal fire or kingdom.[6] Dubious H... [ Continue Reading ]