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Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins & John Cassian • SECTION 156

Chapter III.

… Similar grounds are given by Cyprian, De Orat. Dominica sub fine: "For upon the disciples, at the third hour, the Holy Spirit descended, who fulfilled the grace of the Lord's promise. Moreover at the …

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Augustine — Confessions & Letters • SECTION 343

Letter CLXXXIX.

… 21. [2881] The allusion is evidently to the ancient formulary in public worship, first mentioned by Cyprian in his treatise on the Lord's Prayer. To the presbyter's exhortation, "Sursum corda!" the people responded …

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Athanasius — Select Works and Letters • SECTION 148

Introduction to Apologia de Fuga.

… Athanasius was not the first great bishop who felt called upon to defend his conduct in retreating until the tyranny be overpast' (see Cyprian, Ep. 20. August. Ep. 228). His principles are laid down with …

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Cyril of Jerusalem & Gregory Nazianzen • SECTION 52

[1244] eis prokopen huiothesias. Cf. § 2, note 4.

… made known.' The same interpretation was held by many Fathers, some referring semeron to the Nativity, as Cyprian (adv. Judæos Testim. ii. 8), others to the Baptism (Justin M. Dialog. cap. lxxxviii.; Tertullian. adv. Marcion …

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Gregory Thaumaturgus, Dionysius, Julius Africanus & Others • SECTION 44

Epistle II.--To Novatus. [784]

… Pearson, in the Annales Cyprian., Num. x. p. 31, proposes thusai for schisai. Rufinus renders it: "et erat non inferior gloria sustinere martyrium ne scindatur ecclesia quam est illa ne idolis immoletur." Epistle III.--To …

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 174

Epistle VII. [2175]

… Same as that of the Two Preceding, Except that He Exhorts in This to Diligent Prayer. 1. Cyprian to the presbyters and deacons, his brethren, greeting. Although I know, brethren beloved, that from the fear …

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Jerome — Principal Works • SECTION 13

Letter III. To Rufinus the Monk. [23]

… 4. [52] Literally "mousetrap." This variant is peculiar to Cyprian and Jerome. [53] 1 Tim. vi. 9. [54] 1 Cor. i. 31. [55] 2 Cor. xii. 10, 9. [56] Philip. i. 23. [57] Eph. vi …

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The Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr & Irenaeus • SECTION 100

Chapter VI.--Ignatius is devoured by the beasts at Rome.

… It is interesting to note the more Occidental spirit of Cyprian, as compared with our author, when he also contends with Judaism. Doubtless we have in the pseudo-Barnabas something of that oeconomy which is …

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 290

[3799] In many editions this clause is wanting.

… Cor. xv. 31; 1 Pet. iv. 12.] Treatise XII. [3812] Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews. Cyprian to his son Quirinus, greeting. It was necessary, my beloved son, that I should obey your spiritual …

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Gregory Thaumaturgus, Dionysius, Julius Africanus & Others • SECTION 68

Alexander of Cappadocia

… This contemporary of Cyprian was coadjutor to Narcissus, who may have seen those who knew St. John. See vol. i. p. 416, note 1, this series; also vol. i. p. 568, Fragment ii. ------------------------ theognostus hypotyposes …

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Gregory Thaumaturgus, Dionysius, Julius Africanus & Others • SECTION 87

[1740] John viii. 44.

… Josephus, and was followed in whole or in part by Tertullian, Justin, Irenæus, Clemens Alexandrinus, Athenagoras, Methodius, Cyprian, Lactantius, etc. Consult the note in Migne; [also p. 131, note 2, supra]. [1744] We give the …

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Augustine — Confessions & Letters • SECTION 4

CHAPTER II.--A Sketch of the Life of St. Augustin.

… Then, in 391, he was chosen presbyter against his will, by the voice of the people, which, as in the similar cases of Cyprian and Ambrose, proved to be the voice of God, in the …

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 326

[4965] [tou tote episkopou, "the then bishop." Text of Routh.]

… in Rome, with his co-presbyters, and as vicar-general (to use a later term) corresponding with Cyprian. This was about a.d. 250, after the death of Fabian. His marked abilities and real services …

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Augustine — Against the Manichaeans and Donatists • SECTION 103

Book XIII.

… Manichæus indeed was not a prophet of Christ, but calls himself an apostle, which is a shameless falsehood; for it is well known that this heresy began not only after Tertullian, but after Cyprian. In …

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