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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 201

Chapter LI.

… He said that he himself had seen how Cyprian was accustomed never to pass a day without reading Tertullian, and that he frequently said to him, "Give me the master," meaning by this, Tertullian. He …

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Hilary of Poitiers & John of Damascus • SECTION 1

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… I do not think that I know any Latin writer so formidable, unless it is Victorinus Afer, or Tertullian. And the terse, vigorous, incisive sentences of Tertullian, when once the obscurities of meaning have been …

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Eusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration • SECTION 88

Chapter XXVI.--Menander the Sorcerer.

… Although no direct references are made to them before the time of Eusebius, yet apparent traces of them are found in Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, Origen, &c., which make it probable that these writers were …

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Tertullian — Latin Christianity • SECTION 187

[2472] This is an ironical concession from the Marcionite side.

[2472] This is an ironical concession from the Marcionite side. [2473] Another concession. [2474] Tertullian's rejoinder. [2475] De isto. [2476] They called it kosmos. [2477] By sapientiæ professores he means the heathen philosophers; see …

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Eusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration • SECTION 269

[2754] See above, note 2.

… The words concussio, concussor, concutit, are used very frequently by Tertullian in this sense; e.g. in his De fuga in persecutione, chap. 12, ad Scap. chaps. 4 and 5, Apol. chap. 7. See especially …

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Tertullian, Minucius Felix, Commodian & Origen • SECTION 103

Hence, finally, a kingdom; Lord from Lord;

… 127.) About these versifications, which are "poems" only as mules are horses, it is enough to say of them, with Dupin, "They are no more Tertullian's than they are Virgil's or Homer's …

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Tertullian — Latin Christianity • SECTION 254

[4651] Agere curam: take thought.--A.V.

… According to Rigaltius, however, Tertullian means that sword is written in Marcion's Gospel of Luke, as if the heretic had adulterated the passage. Tertullian no doubt professes to quote all along from the Gospel …

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Tertullian — Latin Christianity • SECTION 429

Chapter XXVI.--Of the Parting of Brethren.

… Bearing the cross uplifts the Christian.] tertullian martyras anf03 tertullian-martyras Ad Martyras /ccel/schaff/anf03.vi.v.html Ad Martyras IV. Ad Martyras. [8961] [Translated by the Rev. S. Thelwall.] ------------------------

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Tertullian — Latin Christianity • SECTION 291

Chapter XIV.--Tertullian Pushes His Opponent into a Dilemma.

Chapter XIV.--Tertullian Pushes His Opponent into a Dilemma. Now, if it be also argued, that although Matter may have afforded Him the opportunity, it was still His own will which led Him to the …

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Tertullian — Latin Christianity • SECTION 309

Chapter XI.--The Profane Account Given of the Origin of Christ and the Holy Ghost Sternly Rebuked. An Absurdity Respecting the Attainment of the Knowledge of God Ably Exposed.

… In reference to the common symbola, Tertullian adds the proverbial formula, "quod aiunt" (as they say). [6757] Compingunt. [6758] Cognominant. [6759] De patritus. Irenæus' word here is patronumikos ("patronymice"). [6760] Ex omnium defloratione. [6761] Patina …

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Cyril of Jerusalem & Gregory Nazianzen • SECTION 32

[691] Ps. cx. 1.

… The gentleness with which Cyril here speaks of second marriages is in striking contrast with the passionate vehemence of Tertullian in the treatise de Monogamia, and elsewhere. Aug. de Hæresibus, cc. 26, 38, reckons the …

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Tertullian — Latin Christianity • SECTION 116

Chapter XIV.--Conclusion. Clue to the Error of the Jews.

tertullian souls_testimony anf03 tertullian-souls_testimony The Soul's Testimony /ccel/schaff/anf03.iv.x.html The Soul's Testimony VIII. The Soul's Testimony. [1477] [Translated by the Rev. S. Thelwall.] ------------------------

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Eusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration • SECTION 129

Chapter XXV.--Philip and Modestus.

… by Athenagoras, by Tertullian, by Clement of Alexandria, by Cassianus (whose work on continence bore the title peri enkrateias, e peri eunouchias), by Jerome, Epiphanius, Chrysostom, Theodoret, Gregory Nazianzen, &c. (see Smith and Wace's …

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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 75

Chapter III.--Synodical letter to the Emperor Jovian concerning the Faith.

… But by about 208 the fame of British Christianity had reached Tertullian in Africa. The date, that of the first mention of the Church in Britain, indicates a probable connexion of its foundation with the …

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Tertullian — Latin Christianity • SECTION 76

Chapter V.

… Quando cadet Roma--cadet et mundus." tertullian nationes anf03 tertullian-nationes Ad Nationes /ccel/schaff/anf03.iv.viii.html Ad Nationes Book I VI. Ad Nationes. [458] Book I. [Translated by Dr. Holmes.] ------------------------

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