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Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 10
… Photius, in the ninth century, says that he has read the Ecclesiastical History; twenty-seven books against Heresies, among which he reckons the "Eranistes;" five books "Hæreticarum Fabularum;" five in praise of Chrysostom; with Commentaries …
2,268 wordsHippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 314
… For since heresies are many, according to their number will be reckoned baptisms. Vincentius of Thibaris [4742] said: We know that heretics are worse than Gentiles. If, therefore, being converted, they should wish to come …
2,254 wordsTheodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 197
… He wrote a multitude of works against almost all heresies which had come into existence in his time. Among these a most remarkable and strong work is the one which he addressed to Marcus Antoninus …
806 wordsTertullian — Latin Christianity • SECTION 313
… The odium felt amongst them [6830] against the devil is the more excusable, [6831] even because the peculiarly sordid character of his origin justifies it. [6832] For he is supposed by them to have had …
776 wordsEusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration • SECTION 91
… Justin, whose lost work against heretics Irenæus follows in his description of heresies, seems to have made no mention of the Nicolaitans, for they are dragged in by Irenæus at the close of the text …
802 wordsSulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins & John Cassian • SECTION 217
… might be illustrated from many passages in the Fathers; e.g., Epiphanius, in his third book against heresies, compares the monks, and especially those in Egypt, to bees, because of their diligence. So S. Jerome …
808 wordsSocrates and Sozomen — Ecclesiastical Histories • SECTION 184
… cix. [1263] He alludes to the treatises of Hilary against the Arians and Auxentius, and against Constantius. [1264] That, namely, of the Luciferians. Cf. Soc. iii. 9. [1265] Cf. Soc. ii. 35; Philost. iii. 15 …
804 wordsThe Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr & Irenaeus • SECTION 125
… But I have a treatise against all the heresies that have existed already composed, which, if you wish to read it, I will give you. [1818] It is very generally supposed that Justin was mistaken …
800 wordsThe Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr & Irenaeus • SECTION 71
… Those, therefore, who speak against this gift of God, incur death [1017] in the midst of their disputes. But it were better for them to treat it with respect, [1018] that they also might rise …
800 wordsTheodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 184
… wherein we have rejected the newly-invented heresies of Cyril, and adjudged them to be opposed to the orthodox faith. Since in accordance with the orders of the very pious emperor only eight of us …
2,276 wordsThe Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr & Irenaeus • SECTION 379
… Various and discordant heresies are mentioned. 1. That the Lord then was manifestly coming to His own things, and was sustaining them by means of that creation which is supported by Himself, and was making …
2,277 wordsBasil — Letters and Select Works • SECTION 180
… Thus they used the names of heresies, of schisms, and of unlawful congregations. [2617] By heresies they meant men who were altogether broken off and alienated in matters relating to the actual faith; by schisms …
2,306 wordsHippolytus, Cyprian, Caius & Novatian • SECTION 309
… That the devil has no power against man unless God have allowed it. In the Gospel according to John: "Jesus said, Thou couldest have no power against me, unless it were given thee from above …
2,284 wordsEusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration • SECTION 165
… And there are writings of certain brethren older than the times of Victor, which they wrote in behalf of the truth against the heathen, and against the heresies which existed in their day. I refer …
2,294 wordsTheodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 274
… It is easier to guard against one who professes hostility than to make head against an enemy who lurks under the guise of a friend. Book III. The two first books formed a complete whole …
2,314 wordsHilary of Poitiers & John of Damascus • SECTION 73
… They make a show of unmasking other heresies to conceal the fact that they are heretics themselves. They strenuously assert that there is One only, One true God, to the end that they may strip …
2,319 wordsChrysostom — Galatians through Philemon • SECTION 21
… Do you not see that the ministry of the flesh produces for us a thousand benefits? In his expression, "the flesh lusteth against the Spirit," he means two mental states. For these are opposed to …
2,254 wordsCyril of Jerusalem & Gregory Nazianzen • SECTION 40
… And to this day they rage and gather themselves together against the Lord, and against His Anointed [963] , thinking that it is possible to be made friends of the Father apart from devotion towards the …
2,296 wordsTertullian, Minucius Felix, Commodian & Origen • SECTION 236
… may be, who hold false opinions; so neither is it against genuine Christianity that there are some who corrupt the Gospel histories, and who introduce heresies opposed to the meaning of the doctrine of Jesus.
831 wordsAugustine — Against the Manichaeans and Donatists • SECTION 213
… By what authority of holy Scripture is it shown that "it is against the commandment of God that persons coming from the society of heretics, if they have already there received the baptism of Christ …
2,305 wordsSulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins & John Cassian • SECTION 113
The COMMONITORY OF Vincent of Lérins, For the Antiquity and Universality of the Catholic Faith Against the Profane Novelties of all Heresies: Translated by Rev. C. A. Heurtley, D.D., The Lady Margaret's Professor …
2,335 wordsAugustine — Exposition on Psalms • SECTION 259
… For ye are not to suppose, brethren, that heresies could be produced through any little souls. None save great men have been the authors of heresies; but in proportion as they were mighty, so were …
2,328 wordsAthanasius — Select Works and Letters • SECTION 139
… into the proof against them, he will find that this heresy is not far removed from heathenism, and that it is the lowest and the very dregs of all the other heresies. These last are …
2,387 wordsTheodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 51
… And we call the Son like the Father, as the Holy Scriptures call Him and teach; but all the heresies, both those already condemned, and any, if such there be, which have risen against the …
822 wordsEusebius — Church History, Constantine & Oration • SECTION 111
… These words are found in the third book of the work Against Heresies. And again in the first book he speaks as follows concerning Cerdon: [1070] "A certain Cerdon, who had taken his system from …
2,354 wordsTheodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 243
… I will suppose that readers may hesitate in their judgment whether or not even so, it is an argument which can be employed with effect against the aforesaid heresies. I will even grant that those …
2,344 wordsTheodoret, Jerome, Gennadius & Rufinus — Historical Writings • SECTION 265
… Which (do you ask?) are the two heresies? The one is that which says that all reasonable creatures will by a reforming process become angels; the other, that which asserts that in the restitution of …
2,361 wordsJerome — Principal Works • SECTION 58
… For it is not now my intention to argue against all his opinions. Origen has not lived in my day, nor has he robbed me. I have not conceived a dislike to him nor quarrelled …
2,348 wordsCyril of Jerusalem & Gregory Nazianzen • SECTION 36
… absurdities charged against others, than to fall into them from ignorance: far better that thou know the mire and hate it, than unawares fall into it. For the godless system of the heresies is a …
2,407 wordsAugustine — Trinity, Doctrinal & Moral Treatises • SECTION 226
… the one Church, the true Church, the catholic Church, fighting against all heresies: fight, it can: be fought down, it cannot. As for heresies, they went all out of it, like as unprofitable branches pruned …
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