Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians with an undivided heart and a willing mind, "being of one accord and of one judgment,"[58] Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians "that ye all speak the same thing, being of one mind, thinking the same thing, and walking by the same rule of faith,"[4] She... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians I therefore exhort you that ye do nothing out of strife,[71] Tertullian Of Patience There is, too, another chief spur of impatience, the lust of revenge, dealing with the business either of glory or else of malice. But "glory," on the one hand, is everywh... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II "Care not merely about your own (things), but (about your) neighbour's? "[18]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book IV of Paul to the following effect: "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus; who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likenes... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen But if thou dost not believe the prophets, but supposest both the men and the fire a myth, the Lord Himself shall speak to thee, "who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but humbled Himself,"[14] Tertullian Agains... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Fifth "Hear," he answered: "the Son of God is not in the form[15] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III And the flesh being a slave, as Paul testifies, how can one with any reason adorn the handmaid like a pimp? For that which is of flesh has the form of a ser... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III This is the mystery which he says was made known to him by revelation, that He who suffered under Pontius Pilate, the same is Lord of all, and King, and God, and Judge, receiving power from Him who is the God of all, because He became "obedient unto death, even th... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise IX On the Advantage of Patience God the Father ordained His Son to be adored; and the Apostle Paul, mindful of the divine command, lays it down, and says: "God hath exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name, that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of thin... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians and a throne at His right hand. To Him all things[11] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I and to raise up anew all flesh of the whole human race, in order that to Christ Jesus, our Lord, and God, and Saviour, and King, according to the will of the invisible Fat... [ Continue Reading ]
Dubious Hippolytus Fragments and fear and trembling shall consume all things, both heaven and earth and things under the earth. And every tongue shall confess Him openly,[115]... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise on Re-Baptism by an Anonymous Writer For any one of us will hold it necessary, that whatever is the last thing to be found in a man in this respect, is that whereby he must be judged, all those things which he has previously done being wiped away and obliterated.[37]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book III in another passage also, "that to will and to do are of God: "[68] Origen de Principiis Book III The declarations, too, in other places, that "both to will and to do are of God; "[74] Origen de Principiis Book III 19. After this there followed this point, that "to... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews that ye may be without complaint, and spotless sons of God."[470]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV In the first place, [he believed] that He was the maker of heaven and earth, the only God; and in the next place, that He would make his seed as the stars of heaven. This is what is meant by Paul, [when he says,] "as lights in the world."[56] Clement of Alexandria... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians I exhort you all, therefore, to yield obedience to the word of righteousness, and to exercise all patience, such as ye have seen [set] before your eyes, not only in the case of the blessed Ignatius, and Zosimus, and Rufus, but also in others among yourselves,... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Scorpiace he certainly affirmed that they were blessed, since to them it had been given not only to believe on Christ, but also to suffer for His sake. "Having," says he, "the same conflier which ye both saw in me, and now hear to be in me."[101] Didache that your sacrifice may be pure... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV how does he say that they are of one soul, and having a soul? Likewise, also, writing respecting Timothy and himself, he says, "For I have no one like-souled, who will nobly care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews For our conversation is in heaven, whence also we expect the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall transform the body of our humiliation conformed to the body of His glory."[444]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians that I should pretend to be equal in honour to them? But as your "fellow-soldier,"[36]... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement We know many among ourselves who have given themselves up to bonds, in order that they might ransom others. Many, too, have surrendered themselves to slavery, that with the price[243]... [ Continue Reading ]