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Augustine — Anti-Pelagian Writings • SECTION 224
… These things, then, being as I have stated them, it is now evident that there has arisen a deadly heresy, which, with the Lord's help, the Church by this time guards against more directly …
709 wordsSocrates and Sozomen — Ecclesiastical Histories • SECTION 43
… during which time he composed treatises in both languages--for he was not unskilled in Latin--against all heresies, and in favor of his own views. Concerning Photinus let this suffice. Now the bishops who …
719 wordsEusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration • SECTION 342
… At length it reached the bishops themselves, and arrayed them in angry hostility against each other, on pretense of a jealous regard for the doctrines of Divine truth. Hence it was that a mighty fire …
715 wordsThe Seven Ecumenical Councils • SECTION 274
… The ancients speak of heresies, which entirely break men off, and make them aliens from the faith. Such are the Manichæans, Valentinians, Marcionites and Pepuzenes, who sin against the Holy Ghost, who baptize into the …
734 wordsThe Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr & Irenaeus • SECTION 86
… 1216] beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called," [1217] guarding against those heresies of the wicked one which have broken in upon us, to the deceiving and destruction of …
725 wordsTertullian, Minucius Felix, Commodian & Origen • SECTION 364
… that the existence of numerous heresies among the Christians is a ground of accusation against Christianity, why, in a similar way, should it not be a ground of accusation against philosophy, that the various sects …
737 wordsTheodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 225
… In this, among other heresies which he anathematizes without giving the names of their authors, he condemns the Priscillians and their author. [2706] Bishop in Spain? about 400. Chapter LXXVIII. Victor, [2707] bishop of Cartenna …
739 wordsThe Seven Ecumenical Councils • SECTION 238
… And it was decreed that the deposition was not canonical, since not two but a number should judge of those accusations which are made against bishops. But know that this constitution has no force to …
2,120 wordsJerome — Principal Works • SECTION 112
… Like that of the previous year (Letter XCVI.) it deals mainly with the heresies of Apollinarius and Origen. Letter XCIX. To Theophilus. Jerome forwards to Theophilus a translation of the latter's paschal letter for …
726 wordsEusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration • SECTION 210
… Then after saying some things concerning all the heresies he adds: "I received this rule and ordinance from our blessed father, [2189] Heraclas. [2190] For those who came over from heresies, although they had apostatized …
2,122 wordsAugustine — Against the Manichaeans and Donatists • SECTION 63
… And so, lastly, does the name itself of Catholic, which, not without reason, amid so many heresies, the Church has thus retained; so that, though all heretics wish to be called Catholics, yet when a …
746 wordsAugustine — Trinity, Doctrinal & Moral Treatises • SECTION 142
… what ought to be man's chief end in life; what he ought, in view of the various heresies, chiefly to avoid; to what extent religion is supported by reason; what there is in reason …
741 wordsTertullian — Latin Christianity • SECTION 319
… However, we have already in another treatise availed ourselves more fully of these prescriptive rules against all heresies. Our repetition of them hereafter that large (treatise) is superfluous, [6969] when we ask the reason why …
734 wordsAmbrose — Selected Works and Letters • SECTION 136
… The various blasphemies uttered by the Arians against Christ are cited. Before these are replied to, the orthodox [1738] are admonished to beware of the captious arguments of philosophers, forasmuch as in these especially did …
2,175 wordsCyril of Jerusalem & Gregory Nazianzen • SECTION 71
… ho tes apostasias anthropos; ib. § 32: "He who is to speak blasphemous and daring things against the Most High is already at the doors." Iren. Hær. V. 25. Cyril in this passage regards the heresies …
2,217 wordsSocrates and Sozomen — Ecclesiastical Histories • SECTION 227
… The disputes daily became stronger, and, as in the beginning of heresies, they grew; for they had leaders who were not deficient in zeal or power of words; indeed, it appears that the greater part …
2,205 wordsSocrates and Sozomen — Ecclesiastical Histories • SECTION 239
… Chapter XII.--Project of Theodosius to unify all the Heresies. The Propositions made by Agelius and Sisinius, the Novatians. At another Synod, the Emperor received those only who represent Consubstantiality; those who held a different …
2,206 wordsTertullian — Latin Christianity • SECTION 282
… I am accustomed in my prescription against all heresies, to fix my compendious criterion [6057] (of truth) in the testimony of time; claiming priority therein as our rule, and alleging lateness to be the characteristic …
2,202 wordsAthanasius — Select Works and Letters • SECTION 111
… Next, Dionysius, who was Bishop of Alexandria, upon his writing against Sabellius and expounding at large the Saviour's Economy according to the flesh, and thence proving against the Sabellians that not the Father but …
2,216 wordsSocrates and Sozomen — Ecclesiastical Histories • SECTION 135
… 25). "Thus do the private animosities of the clergy from time to time greatly injure the Church and divide religion into many heresies! And this is a proof; for had George, like Theodotus, received Apolinarius …
2,208 wordsCyril of Jerusalem & Gregory Nazianzen • SECTION 39
… 2) says that "from this Simon of Samaria all kinds of heresies derive their origin." [871] Acts viii. 18-21. [872] 1 John ii. 19. [873] Irenæus (I. xxiii. 2): "Having purchased from Tyre, a …
2,205 wordsAthanasius — Select Works and Letters • SECTION 167
… Newman, in his introductory excursus, expresses the opinion that it consists of a series of fragmentary notes against several heresies, which for some unknown reason came to be incorporated, possibly by Athanasius himself or by …
2,202 wordsHippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 115
… Now, these councils, or "meetings," in spite of the emperors or the senate who issued mandates against them, as appears from the same passage, were, in the Roman Province, made up of the comprovincial bishops …
2,211 wordsAugustine — Against the Manichaeans and Donatists • SECTION 227
… For it is plain that heresies have and can have nothing; and so, if any come from them, it is determined righteously that they should be baptized." [1852] 69. As, therefore, we have already answered …
2,202 wordsThe Seven Ecumenical Councils • SECTION 107
… But what I have rightly written against the blasphemies of Nestorius no words will persuade me to say that they were not done well:" and against the imputation that he "had received an exposition of …
2,244 wordsEusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration • SECTION 112
… On the other hand, Photius mentions the work against Marcion and the one against all heresies as two separate works. He does not seem, however, to have had a personal knowledge of them, and is …
2,200 wordsHippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 36
… For neither do the remaining heresies present much difference of aspect from this, having a mutual connection through (the same) spirit of error. But since, altering the words and the names of the serpent, they …
2,214 wordsThe Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr & Irenaeus • SECTION 248
… Maker, instead of to his own will and predilection.--Irenæus: Heresies, v. 26. IV. Expounding the reason of the incessant plotting of the devil against us, he declares: Before the advent of the Lord, the …
2,227 wordsFathers of the Second Century • SECTION 231
… 385, note 3.) He refutes the Carpocratians, also, in their slanders against the deacon Nicolas, showing that the Nicolaitans had abused his name and words. Likewise, concerning Matthias, he exposes a similar abuse. He castigates …
2,255 wordsThe Seven Ecumenical Councils • SECTION 262
… which (quæ) having neither spot nor wrinkle, smites the portentous heads of heresies, and strengthens the minds of the faithful in the faith. And although many have separated from this holy and venerable communion, nevertheless …
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