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501 4 | sheep's clothing's, but the external surface of the Christian
502 2 | for the weakening and the extinction of faith, since we feel
503 2 | against, not having its extirpation in our power. Some men prefer
504 3 | again is, I suppose, an extraordinary thing, that one who has
505 43 | a subject of remark, how extremely frequent is the intercourse
506 7 | nothing! Whence spring those "fables and endless genealogies,"
507 39 | facility in thinking out and fabricating errors, which ought not
508 36 | voice and representing the face of each of them severally.
509 30 | S HERESY. SOME PERSONAL FACTS ABOUT HIM. THE HERESY OF
510 42 | Valentinus; that was also fair for the Marcionites which
511 13 | with regard to this rule of faith--that we may from this point
512 6 | introduce anything, but faithfully delivered to the nations (
513 4 | IMPLY THE POSSIBILITY OF FALLING INTO HERESY.~But let us
514 17 | on those which they have falsely put together, and which
515 3 | last;" and He carries "His fan in His hand to purge His
516 6 | introduced of his private fancy. In the Lord's apostles
517 38 | particular word, and adding fantastic arrangements of things which
518 4 | Prove all things; hold fast that which is good;" as
519 30 | express ground of previous faultiness, and therefore demonstrates
520 34 | especial honour and fuller favour from the devil, we cannot
521 24 | FAITH. HERETICS BOAST AS IF FAVOURED WITH SOME OF THE SECRETS
522 26 | PARTIAL COMMUNICATION TO FAVOURITE FRIENDS.~Besides which,
523 14 | RESTLESS CURIOSITY, THE FEATURE OF HERESY.~So long, however,
524 27 | carnal," who "required to be fed with milk," being as yet "
525 37 | you, the rest, sowing and feeding here at your own pleasure?
526 36 | arrays with the Holy Ghost, feeds with the Eucharist, cheers
527 23 | over(the apostles,) such as fell to the share of Paul when
528 2 | II. ANALOGY BETWEEN FEVERS AND HERESIES. HERESIES NOT
529 3 | threshing-floor." Let the chaff of a fickle faith fly off as much as
530 36 | the mellowest and sweetest fig there springs the empty
531 31 | wild oats. For herein is figuratively described the difference
532 11 | seeking because he never finds; for he seeks there where
533 44 | apostles, shall have stood firm in the integrity of the
534 34 | apostles. Whence we have the firmer assurance, that these were (
535 41 | not real ones, "they will fling to the swine." Simplicity
536 4 | lurking within to waste the flock of Christ? Who are the false
537 8 | dust from the threshing floor, and were ever outside the
538 3 | chaff of a fickle faith fly off as much as it will at
539 26 | Besides which, it must have followed, that, for the man to whom
540 33 | teaching of Marcion and his follower Apelles. (The apostle) directs
541 40 | own believers and faithful followers; he promises the putting
542 3 | they must turn away from following Him, but because they knew
543 40 | Christ's sacraments, it follows, of course, that the same
544 12 | near? What slave looks for food from a stranger, not to
545 7 | wisdom: this the Lord called "foolishness," and "chose the foolish
546 18 | other side is on an equal footing (with yourself) in denying
547 24 | censured Paul, because, whilst for-bidding circumcision, he actually
548 33 | s heresy. Such also as "forbid to marry" he reproaches
549 16 | deference to the apostle, who forbids us to enter on "questions,"
550 2 | that evil should have any force of its own, were it not
551 26 | house-tops." He had Himself fore-shown, by means of a parable,
552 40 | sets his marks on the foreheads of his soldiers; celebrates
553 12 | heretics, where all things are foreign and opposed to our own verity,
554 41 | fact of being there is a foremost service. And so it comes
555 6 | Holy Ghost had even then foreseen that there would be in a
556 5 | that his object was to forewarn us that we ought not to
557 44 | they will deserve to be forgiven! If, however, any, being
558 | FORMER
559 | formerly
560 7 | known not what infinite forms, and the trinity of man
561 33 | idols," and "who commit fornication." There are even now another
562 3 | surprised at seeing His churches forsaken by some men, although the
563 30 | moulder, Marcion; he rather forsook the continence of Marcion,
564 24 | HIM.~I have not the good fortune, or, as I must~rather say,
565 32 | although they derive not their founder from apostles or apostolic
566 37 | diverting the streams of my fountain? By what power, Apelles,
567 3 | STRENGTH FROM THE GENERAL FRAILTY OF MANKIND. EMINENT MEN
568 26 | violence; with all the greater freedom, then, would they certainly
569 43 | of remark, how extremely frequent is the intercourse which
570 41 | CONDUCT OF HERETICS: ITS FRIVOLITY, WORLDLINESS, AND IRREGULARITY.
571 41 | also of the heretics--how frivolous it is, how worldly, how
572 10 | prevented by believing. The very fruit of your seeking has determined
573 26 | not keep back in secret, fruitless of interest, a single pound,
574 14 | as you please, and give full rein to your curiosity,
575 41 | perfect before they are full-taught. The very women of these
576 27 | it, perhaps, simply and fully, the churches, through their
577 39 | God in such a manner as to furnish materials for heretics,
578 33 | Nicolaitans. Theirs is called the Gaian heresy. But in his epistle
579 14 | when, in short (after gaining an access to us), they proceed
580 2 | a man is strong that he gains the victory, or loses it
581 36 | maintained) she admits no gainsayer. This is the discipline
582 43 | attendance, and a modest gait, and a united church, and
583 3 | shall be laid up in the garner of the Lord. Did not certain
584 2 | of boxers and gladiators, generally speaking, it is not because
585 33 | and that not one only, generates of his own grace Sense and
586 40 | possessing still the same genius, both set his heart upon,
587 3 | very last, after He had gently inquired of them whether
588 36 | the fruitful, rich, and genuine olive; also from the seed
589 36 | wild-olive arises from the germ of the fruitful, rich, and
590 39 | subject-matter. In short, Hosidius Geta has most completely pilfered
591 12 | made her appeal. No man gets instruction from that which
592 20 | of the Holy Ghost for the gift of miracles and of utterance;
593 14 | doubt, some learned brother gifted with the grace of knowledge,
594 29 | wrought; so many miraculous gifts, so many spiritual endowments,
595 15 | are therefore come to (the gist of) our position; for at
596 27 | the apostle "rejoices and gives thanks to God," which nevertheless
597 28 | apostle was mistaken in giving his testimony; that the
598 23 | moreover, would they have "glorified the Lord," because Paul
599 34 | Creator of some nondescript glorious angel, who belonged to the
600 33 | mother of the elements a goddess, he has it in his power "
601 34 | Creator, another god of goodness only. Apelles made the Creator
602 36 | kind; (they come) from the grain of truth, but, owing to
603 44 | who were to work even the greatest miracles, in defence of
604 42 | however, is schism. I am greatly in error if they do not
605 6 | false doctrines, called in Greek heresies, a word used in
606 5 | schisms and dissensions was grounded on his knowledge that "there
607 1intro| opportunity of being "approved." Groundless, therefore, and inconsiderate
608 39 | JUST AS VIRGIL HAS BEEN THE GROUNDWORK OF LITERARY PLAGIARISMS,
609 8 | the Comforter, who should guide them into all the truth."
610 9 | that reason), which is the guiding principle in all interpretation. (
611 3 | the Lord's own heart," is guilty afterwards of murder and
612 14 | points as they were in the habit of advancing, then it is
613 27 | HAVE BEEN UNFAITHFUL IN HANDING IT ON? INCONCEIVABLE THAT
614 26 | so that they were not to handle the gospel in a diversity
615 14 | whatever seems to you to hang in doubt, or to be shrouded
616 13 | these classes shall have happened, together with the restoration
617 2 | such power. For it either happens that, while men wonder,
618 42 | THEIR OWN TRADITIONS, BUT HARBOUR DISSENT EVEN FROM THEIR
619 42 | looked into, are detected harbouring dissent in many particulars
620 38 | XXXVIII. HARMONY OF THE CHURCH AND THE SCRIPTURES.
621 7 | far-fetched in its conjectures, so harsh, in its arguments, so productive
622 5 | heresies under the same head of censure as he does schisms
623 3 | all the purer will be that heap of corn which shall be laid
624 2 | them eternal death and the heat of a stronger fire, for
625 42 | business not to convert the heathen, but to subvert our people?
626 41 | alike, they pray alike--even heathens, if any such happen to come
627 13 | having ascended into the heavens, He sat at the right hand
628 37 | estate belonged. I am the heir of the apostles. Just as
629 | Hence
630 7 | touching a god of fire, then Heraclitus comes in. The same subject-matter
631 41 | the conduct also of the heretics--how frivolous it is, how
632 | herself
633 24 | practices, which they would not hesitate themselves to pursue, in
634 37 | Marcion, by what right do you hew my wood? By whose permission,
635 26 | without any intimation of a hidden mystery. He had Himself
636 30 | the conditions granted to him--that he should receive reconciliation
637 27 | did run so well; who hath hindered you?" and how the epistle
638 25 | that there is no mysterious hint darkly suggested in this
639 26 | Church, (and) another at home, and described one substance
640 38 | any case previous to nor home-born with that which it emulates,
641 39 | their own from the lines of Homer, out of many scraps put
642 39 | Homerocentones, "collectors of Homeric odds and ends," who stitch
643 39 | poetasters are commonly called Homerocentones, "collectors of Homeric
644 28 | TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN TRUE AND HONEST IN THE MAIN.~Grant, then,
645 34 | they obtained this especial honour and fuller favour from the
646 43 | there is seriousness, an honourable and yet thoughtful diligence,
647 39 | subject-matter. In short, Hosidius Geta has most completely
648 20 | brotherhood, and bond of hospitality,--privileges which no other
649 12 | knocking. Nor was it to a hostile judge, although a severe
650 12 | unallied, I might almost say hostile--unless forsooth he be a
651 26 | in the light and on the house-tops." He had Himself fore-shown,
652 42 | even churches. Motherless, houseless, creedless, outcasts, they
653 42 | accomplish the ruin of standing houses than the erection of fallen
654 41 | brothelry. Peace also they huddle up anyhow with all comers;
655 42 | that they show themselves humble and bland and respectful.
656 30 | indeed, [went] with the two hundred sesterces which which he
657 3 | Hermogenes, and Philetus, and Hymenaeus, deserted His apostle: the
658 33 | actually reckoned amongst idolatries and condemned by the Apostle
659 2 | II. ANALOGY BETWEEN FEVERS
660 3 | III. WEAK PEOPLE FALL AN EASY
661 12 | destruction. No man receives illumination from a quarter where all
662 6 | by whose miracles and illusions Apelles was led (when) he
663 2 | PUGILISTS AND GLADIATORS IN ILLUSTRATION.~Taking the similar case
664 40 | bread, and introduces an image of a resurrection, and before
665 12 | object of inquiry without impairing the rule of faith.~
666 22 | things: (but herein) they are impelled by the same madness, whereby
667 23 | PRETENCE OF ST. PETER'S IMPERFECTION BECAUSE HE WAS REBUKED BY
668 4 | PASSAGES ADDUCED. THESE IMPLY THE POSSIBILITY OF FALLING
669 22 | established. Of so much importance is it to them not to have
670 8 | heretics insist on it for importing the scrupulosity (of their
671 41 | For even on laymen do they impose the functions of priesthood.~
672 30 | prostitute. Having been imposed on by her vigorous spirit,
673 33 | Valentinus, and all other impugners of the resurrection. Writing
674 27 | UNFAITHFUL IN HANDING IT ON? INCONCEIVABLE THAT THIS CAN HAVE BEEN
675 1intro| Groundless, therefore, and inconsiderate is the offence of the many
676 37 | choice, and from the pursuit incur and admit the name of heretics.
677 29 | XXIX. THE TRUTH NOT INDEBTED TO THE CARE OF THE HERETICS;
678 9 | However, there can be no indefinite seeking for that which has
679 13 | ENCOURAGE AND PERPETUATE THOUGHT INDEPENDENT OF CHRIST'S TEACHING.~Now,
680 43 | their discipline we have an index of their doctrine. They
681 20 | apostles, whom this designation indicates as "the sent." Having, on
682 36 | APOSTOLIC CLAIMS, IN EACH CASE, INDISPUTABLE. THE CHURCH OF ROME DOUBLY
683 37 | their teaching, which each individual of his own mere will has
684 3 | in confidence) by certain individuals who are caught by heresy,
685 2 | from the infirmities of individuals--having no strength whenever
686 36 | Come now, you who would indulge a better curiosity, if you
687 39 | it were a difficult and inexplicable process, seeing that in
688 30 | curiosity,with which they even infected the brethren, they were
689 7 | AEons, and I known not what infinite forms, and the trinity of
690 2 | strength as they have from the infirmities of individuals--having no
691 18 | opinions that he will lean? Influenced by the very fact that he
692 34 | doctrines, which (as we are informed by the apostles themselves)
693 39 | ORIGINAL.~These were the ingenious arts of "spiritual wickednesses,"
694 31 | quality of kindred knowledge inherent in them--to claim the truth
695 16 | discussion. Discussion he has inhibited in this way, by designating
696 42 | done by Marcion--even to innovate on the faith, as was agreeable
697 3 | last, after He had gently inquired of them whether they also
698 8 | for entering on curious inquiries, and the heretics insist
699 14 | on the necessity of our inquiring into such points as they
700 7 | possessing Christ Jesus, no inquisition after enjoying the gospel!
701 22 | keeping them, as He did, inseparable (from Himself) in their
702 9 | its words only are to be insisted on, and their connection
703 25 | another, but at the same time insisting that they did not reveal
704 15 | Scriptures, and by this insolence of theirs they at once influence
705 33 | EARLIER TRACED IN SEVERAL INSTANCES.~Besides all this, I add
706 7 | heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy. From this
707 27 | privileges of one and the same institution.~
708 40 | AND DISTORTED THE DIVINE INSTITUTIONS OF THE OLDER SCRIPTURES.
709 33 | marry" he reproaches in his instructions to Timothy. Now, this is
710 30 | the old school," like his instructor and moulder, Marcion; he
711 8 | only at the last that He instructs them to "go and teach all
712 35 | CLAIMS BY A DEFINITE AND INTELLIGIBLE EVIDENCE.THIS THE ONLY METHOD
713 43 | extremely frequent is the intercourse which heretics hold with
714 26 | in secret, fruitless of interest, a single pound, that is,
715 38 | other way, before they were interpolated by you. Now, inasmuch as
716 38 | you. Now, inasmuch as all interpolation must be believed to be a
717 4 | although they contrariously interpret his words to their own side,
718 40 | arise, By whom is to be interpreted the sense of the passages
719 7 | world's wisdom, the rash interpreter of the nature and the dispensation
720 9 | have sought, how to avoid interpreting, "Seek, and ye shall find,"
721 29 | set it free. During the interval the gospel was wrongly preached;
722 7 | at Athens, and had in his interviews (with its philosophers)
723 26 | even supposing that among intimate friends, so to speak, they
724 6 | of the flesh," who also intimates to Titus, that "a man who
725 26 | Lord speak, without any intimation of a hidden mystery. He
726 44 | THE PRESENT TREATISE AN INTRODUCTION TO CERTAIN OTHER ANTI-HERETICAL
727 1intro| I. INTRODUCTORY. HERESIES MUST EXIST, AND
728 22 | XXII. ATTEMPT TO INVALIDATE THIS RULE OF FAITH REBUTTED.
729 22 | they can find some means of invalidating this rule, just as if no
730 33 | also to the Galatians, he inveighs against such men as observed
731 38 | excision, because he did not invent Scriptures to square with
732 7 | Unhappy Aristotle! who invented for these men dialectics,
733 7 | the same arguments are involved. Whence comes evil? Why
734 41 | FRIVOLITY, WORLDLINESS, AND IRREGULARITY. THE NOTORIOUS WANTONNESS
735 8 | the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob." Now, the
736 36 | and thence remitted to his island-exile! See what she has learned,
737 15 | so that we may now join issue on the contention to which
738 36 | moreover, you are close upon Italy, you have Rome, from which
739 7 | of demons" produced for itching ears of the spirit of this
740 4 | IV. WARNINGS AGAINST HERESY
741 9 | IX. THE RESEARCH AFTER DEFINITE
742 8 | Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob." Now, the Gentiles knew
743 24 | to all men--to the Jews a Jew," to those who were not
744 24 | Jews as one who was not a Jew--"that he might gain all."
745 15 | completed),--so that we may now join issue on the contention
746 25 | things, to one who had a joint knowledge of them with himself.~
747 22 | vouchsafed, as they were journeying together, "to expound all
748 20 | Jesus Christ throughout Judaea, and rounding churches (
749 34 | they would stand already judged on the mere ground of time,
750 44 | must all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ, to render an
751 22 | be masters (or teachers), keeping them, as He did, inseparable (
752 22 | who also obtained "the keys of the kingdom of heaven,"
753 31 | no consistent quality of kindred knowledge inherent in them--
754 12 | get bounty and pay from kings who are unallied, I might
755 14 | readiness that comes from knack. Let such curious art give
756 38 | expressly and openly used the knife, not the pen, since he made
757 11 | be given, and to him that knocketh it shall be opened, and
758 11 | be opened to him; for he knocks where there is none (to
759 18 | uncertainty by the discussion, not knowing which side to adjudge heretical.
760 37 | Apelles, are you removing my landmarks? This is my property. Why
761 7 | which Valentinus has very lately proposed--Whence comes God?
762 40 | putting away of sins by a layer (of his own); and if my
763 41 | presbyter who tomorrow is a layman. For even on laymen do they
764 41 | is a layman. For even on laymen do they impose the functions
765 42 | respect even for their own leaders. Hence it is [supposed]
766 24 | unspeakable mystery did leak out, and become known to
767 36 | falsehood, they have only wild leaves to show.~
768 4 | of the Lord, and of the letters of the apostles; for they
769 24 | that Peter is on the same level with Paul in the very glory
770 39 | HOLY SCRIPTURE ESPECIALLY LIABLE TO HERETICAL MANIPULATION.
771 5 | believed the existence of the lighter ones; and so far indeed
772 | likely
773 31 | also the word of God is likened unto seed. From the actual
774 29 | truth precedes its copy, the likeness succeeds the reality. Absurd
775 40 | must we say to (Satan's) limiting his chief priest to a single
776 39 | works of their own from the lines of Homer, out of many scraps
777 39 | HAS BEEN THE GROUNDWORK OF LITERARY PLAGIARISMS, DIFFERENT IN
778 22 | too much ignorance, or too little simplicity. What man, then,
779 1intro| of the times in which we live is such as to call forth
780 2 | as all know, we rather loathe than wonder at, and to the
781 3 | the eyes of the Lord are lofty." "Man looketh at the outward
782 11 | found it, she ceased to look for it. The neighbour was
783 42 | heresies, when throughly looked into, are detected harbouring
784 14 | seek after their fashion, looking to those who are themselves
785 12 | to draw near? What slave looks for food from a stranger,
786 43 | XLIII. LOOSE COMPANY PREFERRED BY HERETICS.
787 22 | heaven," with the power of "loosing and binding in heaven and
788 17 | yourself, indeed, you will lose nothing but your breath,
789 2 | he gains the victory, or loses it because he is not strong,
790 20 | David, chosen Matthias by lot as the twelfth, into the
791 44 | XLIV. HERESY LOWERS RESPECT FOR CHRIST, AND
792 4 | senses and spirits which are lurking within to waste the flock
793 36 | Since you are not far from Macedonia, you have Philippi; (and
794 43 | which heretics hold with magicians, with mountebanks, with
795 30 | clave to another woman, the maiden Philumene (whom we have
796 28 | BEEN TRUE AND HONEST IN THE MAIN.~Grant, then, that all have
797 5 | whole passage points to the maintenance of unity and the checking
798 42 | their own founders. The majority of them have not even churches.
799 44 | was my Father, who is the Maker of the sun and the showers;
800 38 | means by which doctrine is managed. Now, what is there in our
801 7 | itself divided into its own manifold heresies, by the variety
802 39 | ESPECIALLY LIABLE TO HERETICAL MANIPULATION. AFFORDS MATERIAL FOR HERESIES,
803 13 | God, was seen "in diverse manners" by the patriarchs, heard
804 30 | Afterwards, it is true, Mar-cion professed repentance, and
805 42 | Marcionites which had been done by Marcion--even to innovate on the
806 30 | that he was no longer a Marcionite, he clave to another woman,
807 30 | COMPARATIVE LATENESS OF HERESIES. MARClON'S HERESY. SOME PERSONAL
808 40 | kingdom of Satan,) sets his marks on the foreheads of his
809 40 | chief priest to a single marriage? He, too, has his virgins;
810 33 | Such also as "forbid to marry" he reproaches in his instructions
811 3 | if a doctor, if even a martyr, have fallen from the rule (
812 27 | epistle actually begins: "I marvel that ye are so soon removed
813 34 | Master." Let the entire mass of heresies choose, therefore,
814 22 | the Lord ordained to be masters (or teachers), keeping them,
815 2 | conqueror, when afterwards matched against a really powerful
816 39 | such a manner as to furnish materials for heretics, inasmuch as
817 20 | a psalm of David, chosen Matthias by lot as the twelfth, into
818 10 | Valentinus proposes (to us the) maxim, "Seek, and ye shall find."
819 4 | For the apostle does not mean that those persons should
820 | Meanwhile
821 27 | yet "unable to bear strong meat;" who also "thought that
822 39 | pilfered his tragedy of Medea from Virgil. A near relative
823 34 | lateness of date, which meets us on the very threshold.
824 36 | also from the seed of the mellowest and sweetest fig there springs
825 40 | of his own); and if my memory still serves me, Mithra
826 24 | made all things to all men--to the Jews a Jew," to those
827 22 | those things which they mendaciously devise.~
828 30 | it is evident that those menlived not so long ago,--in the
829 30 | Philumene (whom we have already mentioned), who herself afterwards
830 33 | themselves. When again he mentions "endless genealogies," one
831 27 | of the whole scope of the message which they had to declare,
832 32 | plant themselves in the midst Of the apostolic age, that
833 30 | except that I allow their mightiest deed to be that by which
834 44 | heresy,--how that these mightily strengthened belief in their
835 30 | would therefore have their mighty deeds also brought forward;
836 27 | required to be fed with milk," being as yet "unable to
837 26 | injunction that it be not ministered in all places, and without
838 26 | to whom he committed the ministration of the gospel, he would
839 29 | priestly functions, so many ministries, were wrongly executed;
840 29 | wrongly wrought; so many miraculous gifts, so many spiritual
841 39 | passage and from that (in miscellaneous confusion). Now, unquestionably,
842 44 | they will run great risk of missing pardon, when the Lord answers:
843 28 | erred; that the apostle was mistaken in giving his testimony;
844 40 | memory still serves me, Mithra there, (in the kingdom of
845 43 | devout attendance, and a modest gait, and a united church,
846 42 | it suits his own temper, modifies the traditions he has received
847 14 | it is high time for us in moral obligation to repel them,
848 40 | imitated the well-known moroseness of the Jewish law? Since,
849 33 | defend circumcision and the (Mosaic) law. Thus runs Hebion's
850 33 | beginning. By thus making the mother of the elements a goddess,
851 42 | have not even churches. Motherless, houseless, creedless, outcasts,
852 7 | all attempts to produce a mottled Christianity of Stoic, Platonic,
853 42 | handed them down did, when he moulded them according to his own
854 30 | like his instructor and moulder, Marcion; he rather forsook
855 21 | apostolic churches--those moulds and original sources of
856 43 | hold with magicians, with mountebanks, with astrologers, with
857 3 | is guilty afterwards of murder and adultery. Solomon, endowed
858 38 | WITH THE SCRIPTURES, AND MUTILATED, AND ALTERED THEM. CATHOLICS
859 24 | was not allowed (even) to mutter.~
860 7 | heresies, by the variety of its mutually repugnant sects. What indeed
861 25 | manifest that there is no mysterious hint darkly suggested in
862 40 | the truth, and who, by the mystic rites of his idols, vies
863 23 | Afterwards, as he himself narrates, he "went up to Jerusalem
864 43 | there is no truth, then, naturally enough, there is also such
865 8 | their teacher, far more needless was it to say to us, "Seek,
866 16 | or to lend our ears to new-fangled statements, or to consort
867 33 | even now another sort of Nicolaitans. Theirs is called the Gaian
868 14 | either relinquish their noisiness. or else be quiet. To know
869 34 | made the Creator of some nondescript glorious angel, who belonged
870 33 | SEEDLINGS OF THE TARES NOTED BY THE SACRED WRITERS) ALREADY
871 41 | changeable. At one time they put novices in office; at another time,
872 40 | minds the superstitions of Numa Pompilius, and consider
873 31 | useless weed of the wild oats. For herein is figuratively
874 42 | only when they have such objects in view that they show themselves
875 40 | soldiers; celebrates also the oblation of bread, and introduces
876 14 | high time for us in moral obligation to repel them, so that they
877 22 | expound" all things which were obscure, telling them that "to them
878 14 | doubt, or to be shrouded in obscurity. You have at hand, no doubt,
879 14 | it has a law, and (in the observance thereof) salvation. Skill,
880 14 | says, "hath saved thee" not observe your skill in the Scriptures.
881 24 | very perverse cavillers obtrude the rebuke in question for
882 42 | they exist, they are not obvious. Their very unity, however,
883 44 | besets it. On the present occasion, indeed, our treatise has
884 35 | that truth which everywhere occupies the first place. The apostles,
885 20 | authority of a prophecy, which occurs in a psalm of David, chosen
886 39 | collectors of Homeric odds and ends," who stitch into
887 3 | Himself, When they were offended? Yet the rest did not therefore
888 10 | HERETICAL WITS ARE ALWAYS OFFERING MANY THINGS FOR VAIN DISCUSSION,
889 40 | and consider his priestly offices and badges and privileges,
890 20 | apostolic, as being the offspring of apostolic churches. Every
891 36 | plunged, unhurt, into boiling oil, and thence remitted to
892 40 | DIVINE INSTITUTIONS OF THE OLDER SCRIPTURES. THE CHRISTIAN
893 36 | fruitful, rich, and genuine olive; also from the seed of the
894 41 | THEIR WOMEN.~I must not omit an account of the conduct
895 11 | where there is none (to open). Away with him who is always
896 29 | endowments, were wrongly set in operation; so many priestly functions,
897 1intro| faith, to give it also the opportunity of being "approved." Groundless,
898 15 | a doubt. Accordingly, we oppose to them this step above ,
899 32 | be able to show for his ordainer and predecessor some one
900 43 | OF GOD, BOTH IN RELIGIOUS ORDINANCES AND PRACTICAL LIFE.~It has
901 41 | be even to baptize. Their ordinations, are carelessly. administered,
902 | ours
903 42 | Motherless, houseless, creedless, outcasts, they wander about in their
904 3 | lofty." "Man looketh at the outward appearance, but God looketh
905 41 | will have to consist in the overthrow of discipline, attention
906 16 | especially this, that our faith owes deference to the apostle,
907 37 | title-deeds from the original owners themselves, to whom the
908 44 | in reading through these (pages), in the belief of the truth,
909 14 | in order that they may palm their essays upon us by
910 7 | belief. For this is our palmary faith, that there is nothing
911 44 | run great risk of missing pardon, when the Lord answers:
912 7 | VII. PAGAN PHILOSOPHY THE PARENT OF HERESIES. THE CONNECTION
913 34 | teaching, they must needs partake in their condemnation, by
914 26 | CHURCH. NO RESERVATION, NOR PARTIAL COMMUNICATION TO FAVOURITE
915 34 | they were free from any participation in condemned doctrine, they
916 38 | proper meaning of every particular word, and adding fantastic
917 42 | harbouring dissent in many particulars even from their own founders.
918 36 | blood! where Peter endures a passion like his Lord's! where Paul
919 33 | that "the resurrection was past already." Such an opinion
920 39 | who stitch into one piece, patchwork fashion, works of their
921 44 | who go out of the right path, and who do not defend the
922 13 | diverse manners" by the patriarchs, heard at all times in the
923 14 | truth is that which they patronize, when they commend it to
924 12 | expects to get bounty and pay from kings who are unallied,
925 30 | he had been training for perdition: he was prevented, however,
926 41 | knowledge. Their catechumens are perfect before they are full-taught.
927 30 | when banished at last to a permanent excommunication, they scattered
928 28 | Christ, neglected His office, permitting the churches for a time
929 13 | HERETICS ENCOURAGE AND PERPETUATE THOUGHT INDEPENDENT OF CHRIST'
930 4 | doctrine, than will Antichrist persecute her at that day by the cruelty
931 3 | alone was it reserved to persevere to the last without sin.
932 3 | is a Christian but he who perseveres even to the end. You, as
933 12 | neighbour's door that the persevering assailant kept knocking.
934 30 | MARClON'S HERESY. SOME PERSONAL FACTS ABOUT HIM. THE HERESY
935 40 | devil, of course, to whom pertain those wiles which pervert
936 8 | whole matter of this reproof pertains, seeing that they had (a
937 30 | to be that by which they perversely vie with the apostles. For
938 6 | that "he that is such is perverted, and committeth sin, as
939 37 | BEING CHRISTIANS, BUT RATHER PERVERTERS OF CHRIST'S TEACHING, MAY
940 3 | Phygellus, and Hermogenes, and Philetus, and Hymenaeus, deserted
941 36 | from Macedonia, you have Philippi; (and there too) you have
942 3 | that certain men, like Phygellus, and Hermogenes, and Philetus,
943 11 | had lost one of her ten pieces of silver, and therefore
944 25 | confession under Pontius Pilate, that thou keep this commandment?"
945 39 | Geta has most completely pilfered his tragedy of Medea from
946 39 | THE GROUNDWORK OF LITERARY PLAGIARISMS, DIFFERENT IN PURPORT FROM
947 3 | heavenly Father) hath not planted, He rooteth up;" and "the
948 7 | of Valentinus, who was of Plato's school. From the same
949 7 | mottled Christianity of Stoic, Platonic, and dialectic composition!
950 30 | Valentinus then, the disciple of Platonism? For it is evident that
951 14 | and discuss as much as you please, and give full rein to your
952 36 | the Apostle John was first plunged, unhurt, into boiling oil,
953 39 | composed out of the same poet The Table of Cebes. On the
954 39 | the same principle, those poetasters are commonly called Homerocentones, "
955 22 | breast to whom alone the Lord pointed Judas out as the traitor,
956 34 | he might succeed, by the poison of his doctrines, in doing
957 30 | they scattered abroad the poisons of their doctrines. Afterwards,
958 34 | same, only in a much more polished shape, they derive their
959 32 | Smyrna, which records that Polycarp was placed therein by John;
960 40 | the superstitions of Numa Pompilius, and consider his priestly
961 25 | a good confession under Pontius Pilate, that thou keep this
962 30 | then, that shipmaster of Pontus, the zealous student of
963 7 | instruction comes from "the porch of Solomon," who had himself
964 26 | them not, by concealing any portion of the light, that is, of
965 40 | even with the essential portions of the sacraments of God.
966 22 | a church themselves who positively have no means of proving
967 4 | ADDUCED. THESE IMPLY THE POSSIBILITY OF FALLING INTO HERESY.~
968 44 | Such (blasphemies), it is possible, do enter the minds of those
969 26 | fruitless of interest, a single pound, that is, one word of His.
970 36 | church, on which apostles poured forth all their doctrine
971 24 | used to censure certain practices, which they would not hesitate
972 41 | alike, they hear alike, they pray alike--even heathens, if
973 36 | of the apostles are still pre-eminent in their places, in which
974 21 | apostles, whom He sent forth to preach--that, of course, which He
975 21 | what that was which they preached--in other words, what it
976 15 | we were preparing in the preamble of our address (which we
977 29 | for in all cases truth precedes its copy, the likeness succeeds
978 25 | this) charge? From the preceding and the succeeding contexts,
979 25 | Timothy?" and also of that precept of which he says, "I charge
980 35 | general or a specific censure, precondemned by them. For since they
981 32 | show for his ordainer and predecessor some one of the apostles
982 4 | false prophets but deceptive predictors of the future? Who are the
983 2 | extirpation in our power. Some men prefer wondering at heresies, however,
984 43 | XLIII. LOOSE COMPANY PREFERRED BY HERETICS. UNGODLINESS
985 21 | Whereas all doctrine must be prejudged as false which savours of
986 44 | His grace permit, we shall prepare answers to certain of these
987 37 | Just as they carefully prepared their will and testament,
988 15 | aiming, and for this we were preparing in the preamble of our address (
989 41 | a reader; to-day he is a presbyter who tomorrow is a layman.
990 21 | as I must here likewise prescribe, properly be proved in no
991 13 | you must know, that which prescribes the belief that there is
992 20 | of man was which He was prescribing; (and this declaration He
993 23 | Lord," because Paul had presented himself as an adversary
994 22 | disciples, nor can they presume to claim to be a church
995 17 | of its text. Their vain presumptions must needs refuse to acknowledge
996 23 | IGNORANT. THE HERETICAL PRETENCE OF ST. PETER'S IMPERFECTION
997 7 | that human wisdom which pretends to know the truth, whilst
998 8 | brethren adduce it as a pretext for entering on curious
999 1intro| very fact that heresies prevail to such a degree. How great (
1000 3 | WEAK PEOPLE FALL AN EASY PREY TO HERESY, WHICH DERIVES