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Augustine — Anti-Pelagian Writings • SECTION 380

Chapter 22.--Further References to Cyprian.

Chapter 22.--Further References to Cyprian. For he says also this in the epistle whose title is inscribed, "On the Mortality:" [2844] "The kingdom of God, beloved brethren, is beginning to be at hand; the …

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 247

Epistle LXXVII. [3020]

Epistle LXXVII. [3020] The Reply of Nemesianus, Dativus, Felix, and Victor, to Cyprian. Argument.--This Epistle and the Two Following Contain Nothing Else Than Replies to the Foregoing, Inasmuch as They Contain The Thanksgiving as …

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Augustine — Anti-Pelagian Writings • SECTION 381

Chapter 24.--The Dilemma Proposed to the Pelagians.

… 38. [2859] Cyprian, work cited, ch. 19 (xxvi.); see The Ante-Nicene Fathers, v. 454. [2860] Cyprian's Testimonies, iii. 4; vol. v. p. 528. [2861] Cyprian, On Patience; The Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. v …

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 250

Epistle LXXXI. [3043]

… Argument.--Cyprian Tells the Bishop Successus, that in a Severe Persecution that Had Been Decreed by the Emperor Valerian [3044] Xistus the Bishop Had Suffered at Rome on the Eighth of the Ides of August …

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Augustine — Against the Manichaeans and Donatists • SECTION 196

[1228] Eph. iv. 3.

… Answer me this, ye ravening wolves, who, seeking to be clad in sheep's clothing, [1237] think that the letters of the blessed Cyprian are in your favor. Did the sacrilege of schismatics defile Cyprian

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 170

Epistle II. [2127]

… book i.] [2124] [What a testimony to regeneration! Cyprian speaks from heathen experience, then from the experience of a new birth. Few specimens of simple eloquence surpass this.] [2125] [See Cowper, on "the Sabine bard …

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Augustine — Anti-Pelagian Writings • SECTION 475

Chapter 48 [XIX.]--Practice of Cyprian and Ambrose.

Chapter 48 [XIX.]--Practice of Cyprian and Ambrose. What, then, hinders us, when we read of God's foreknowledge in some commentators on God's word, and they are treating of the calling of the …

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 203

Epistle XLVI. [2432]

Epistle XLVI. [2432] Cyprian's Answer to Cornelius, Congratulating Him on the Return of the Confessors from Schism. Argument.--He Congratulates Him on the Return of the Confessors to the Church, and Reminds Him How …

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 251

III.

… In reply, that American Cyprian, Whittingham of Maryland, called the Doctor's attention to an example he had evidently overlooked, in words worthy of note from so profound a patristic scholar. He says, "It occurred …

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Augustine — Against the Manichaeans and Donatists • SECTION 223

Book VII.

… And the holy Cyprian indeed, now that the corruptible body no longer presseth down the soul, nor the earthly tabernacle presseth down the mind that museth upon many things, [1759] sees with greater clearness that …

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Augustine — Anti-Pelagian Writings • SECTION 386

Chapter 32 [XII.]--The Pelagian's Heresy Arose Long After Ambrose.

… For that these things and things of this kind were thus delivered to Cyprian, and by Cyprian, is testified by the testimonies produced from his letters; and that thus they were maintained up to our …

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Augustine — Against the Manichaeans and Donatists • SECTION 204

[1369] Phil. i. 18. Hieron. "annuntietur."

… Let us therefore read the letter of Cyprian about envy and malignity, and see how great an evil it is to envy those better than ourselves,--an evil whose origin he shows in memorable words …

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 195

Epistle XXXIV. [2368]

… Argument.--Cyprian Tells the Clergy and People that Numidicus Has Been Ordained by Him Presbyter; And Briefly Commends His Worth. Cyprian to the presbyters and deacons, and to the whole people, his brethren, very dear …

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 1

ANTE-NICENE FATHERS

… Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius, Novatian, Appendix. Edited by Alexander Roberts, D.D. & James Donaldson, LL.D. Revised and chronologically arranged, with brief prefaces and occasional notes, by A. Cleveland Coxe, D.D. T&T CLARK EDINBURGH …

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Augustine — Anti-Pelagian Writings • SECTION 379

Chapter 18.--The Opinion of the Saints Themselves About Themselves.

… Chapter 21.--Pelagius, in Imitation of Cyprian, Wrote a Book of Testimonies. Even that heresiarch of these men, Pelagius himself, mentions with the honour that is certainly due to him, the most blessed Cyprian, most …

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 248

Epistle LXXVIII. [3024]

… 327.] Epistle LXXIX. [3029] The Answer of Felix, Jader, Polianus, and the Rest of the Martyrs, to Cyprian. Argument.--The Martyrs Above Spoken of Acknowledge with Gratitude the Assistance Sent to Them by Cyprian. To …

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Augustine — Against the Manichaeans and Donatists • SECTION 215

[1588] Cant. vi. 8, 9.

… This being the case, what bearing has it on so clear a truth, that many of his fellow-bishops agreed with Cyprian in that opinion, and advanced their own several opinions on the same side …

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The Seven Ecumenical Councils • SECTION 150

Canon II.

… Moreover the Canon set forth by Cyprian, Archbishop of the country of the Africans and Martyr, and by the Synod under him, which has been kept only in the country of the aforesaid Bishops, according …

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Augustine — Against the Manichaeans and Donatists • SECTION 202

Book IV.

… From these considerations, and such as these, our forefathers, not only before the time of Cyprian and Agrippinus, but even afterwards, maintained a most wholesome custom, that whenever they found anything divine and lawful remaining …

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 200

Epistle XLI. [2408]

Epistle XLI. [2408] To Cornelius, About Cyprian's Approval of His Ordination, and Concerning Felicissimus. Argument.--Cyprian Excuses Himself for Not Having Without Hesitation Believed in the Ordination of Cornelius, Until He Received the Letters …

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Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 188

Epistle XXVI. [2309]

… xxxi. [This epistle shows that Cyprian's gentle reproof of their former implied regret at his retreat (see p. 280, supra) had been effective.] [2291] [Note this testimony to the universality of the persecution. Vol …

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