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Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus
Against Marcion

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1 I, 2 | heretic of Pontus introduces two Gods, like the twin Symplegades 2 I, 2 | they saw most clearly their two gods, blind though they 3 I, 3 | point of number: whether two Gods may be admitted, by 4 I, 3 | all. How, therefore, can two great Supremes co-exist, 5 I, 3 | can by no means exist in two?~ 6 I, 4 | UNTENABLE, FOR WHY STOP AT TWO GODS?~But some one may contend 7 I, 4 | some one may contend that two great Supremes may exist, 8 I, 4 | It follows, then, that if two gods are compared, as two 9 I, 4 | two gods are compared, as two kings and two supreme authorities, 10 I, 4 | compared, as two kings and two supreme authorities, the 11 I, 4 | be conceded to one of the two; because it is clear from 12 I, 5 | confine his supreme powers to two? I would first ask, If there 13 I, 5 | would first ask, If there be two, why not more? Because if 14 I, 5 | he, having once imagined two deities, Bythos and Sige, 15 I, 5 | the same must reject even two, for there is plurality 16 I, 5 | principle which could admit two could admit more. After 17 I, 5 | could admit more. After two, multitude begins, now that 18 I, 5 | lays down one God and not two, which declares that God 19 I, 5 | or advantage in supposing two supreme beings, two co-ordinate 20 I, 5 | supposing two supreme beings, two co-ordinate powers? What 21 I, 5 | difference could there be when two equals differ not from one? 22 I, 5 | thing which is the same in two is one. Even if there were 23 I, 5 | from another. So, if of two beings neither differs from 24 I, 5 | consider now, if, when I saw two Gods before me (who, being 25 I, 5 | included in either of the two, I might serve them both 26 I, 5 | were to worship one of the two, I should be equally conscious 27 I, 5 | worship neither of these two Gods than one of them with 28 I, 6 | imply that Marcion makes his two gods equal. For while we 29 I, 6 | topics on the assumption of two equal Gods; but nevertheless, 30 I, 6 | affirmed the impossibility that two equals should exist. For 31 I, 6 | can at any rate contain two, since equality therein 32 I, 6 | Creator. When, therefore, two gods are pronounced to be 33 I, 6 | gods are pronounced to be two great Supremes, it must 34 I, 7 | of Marcion's. Therefore two supreme beings will be neither 35 I, 7 | ones. For there are not two; so far as the question 36 I, 7 | the whole matter of the two gods is at issue, we have 37 I, 9 | unknown. Now, which of these two titles shall we carve for 38 I, 9 | In the present question two gods are propounded, the 39 I, 9 | respects. As, therefore, it is two gods which are the subject 40 I, 11 | needs be limited to one of two: he was either unwilling 41 I, 15 | RIVAL DEITIES. INSTEAD OF TWO GODS, MARCION REALLY (ALTHOUGH, 42 I, 15 | space which has enclosed two gods, both God and matter. 43 I, 15 | who assume that he holds two gods, whereas he implies 44 I, 16 | ASSUMES THE EXISTENCE OF TWO GODS FROM THE ANTITHESIS 45 I, 16 | to divide things into the two classes of visible and invisible, 46 I, 16 | visible and invisible, with two gods for their authors, 47 I, 17 | question of the unknown god, two points were made clear enough 48 I, 19 | from the diversity of the two documents which contain 49 II, 1 | treatment of the subject of two Gods in opposition to Marcion, 50 II, 2 | when He seems to man to be two or more. Now, if from the 51 II, 9 | things is the stronger of the two, to whom the angels are 52 II, 12 | determine the separation of your two Gods, regarding in their 53 II, 14 | XIV. EVIL OF TWO KINDS, PENAL AND CRIMINAL. 54 II, 14 | confusion and ambiguity two kinds of evils (because 55 II, 14 | distinguish between the two meanings of the word in 56 II, 14 | confine to each of the two classes its own author, 57 II, 20 | look at the case of the two nations, and then you will 58 II, 24 | better than thou;" and into two parts shall Israel be divided: " 59 II, 27 | perversity in respect of the two characters of the Creator! 60 II, 29 | God. Since, however, these two attributes of goodness and 61 II, 29 | is, they rather unite the two Beings whom they arrange 62 II, 29 | Judge, inasmuch as these two characters are only competently 63 II, 29 | have shown that one (of the two Gods you teach) was a God 64 III, 5 | themselves. Now there are two conditions of prophetic 65 III, 5 | Galatians, moreover, that the two narratives of the sons of 66 III, 6 | there clearly exist these two characteristics in the Jewish 67 III, 7 | VII. PROPHECY SETS FORTH TWO DIFFERENT CONDITIONS OF 68 III, 7 | MAJESTIC. THIS FACT POINTS TO TWO ADVENTS OF CHRIST.~Our heretic 69 III, 7 | affirm that, as there are two conditions demonstrated 70 III, 7 | an interpretation of the two goats which were presented 71 III, 7 | they not also figure the two natures of Christ? They 72 III, 12 | into the contexts of the two passages. For there is immediately 73 III, 14 | is doubly edged with the two testaments of the law and 74 III, 15 | different dispensations for two Gods they admit into this 75 III, 15 | could be more useful of two Gods being rival ones, than 76 III, 16 | since he has mixed up the two, the expected one and the 77 III, 18 | horn, or a minotaur with two; but Christ was indicated 78 III, 21 | your difference between the two Christs, as if the Jewish 79 IV, 1 | should divide the Deity into two, nay, diverse, gods one 80 IV, 10 | mother be not a virgin, two fathers will have to be 81 IV, 10 | husband, she would cause two fathers one divine, the 82 IV, 10 | appellation, and there would be two Sons of man, as also two 83 IV, 10 | two Sons of man, as also two Christs and two Jesuses. 84 IV, 10 | as also two Christs and two Jesuses. Therefore, since 85 IV, 12 | manna should be gathered for two days, He yet permitted it 86 IV, 15 | that distinction whereby two gods are made; and when 87 IV, 17 | the expulsion, before the two became one. I became His 88 IV, 17 | were to deduce out of them two gods, according to Marcion' 89 IV, 20 | depths, then fixes itself in two solidified masses, and so, 90 IV, 20 | Creator. But how can these two things be compatible? That 91 IV, 22 | ASSOCIATING WITH CHRIST IN GLORY TWO SUCH EMINENT SERVANTS OF 92 IV, 22 | saying? "In the midst of the two Thou shalt be known" even 93 IV, 22 | under the figure of the two olive trees and olive branches. 94 IV, 22 | whom he says, "They are the two anointed ones, that stand 95 IV, 23 | clear confirmation to those two laws of the Creator that 96 IV, 33 | IN THE CHANGE.~What the two masters are who, He says, 97 IV, 33 | by Christ. For they were two masters whom He named, God 98 IV, 33 | another god, it would not be two masters, but three, that 99 IV, 34 | different sentences in the two directions of reward and 100 IV, 36 | s temple, and describes two men worshipping therein 101 IV, 36 | had shown us that one of two gods was the supremely good; 102 IV, 37 | Now, since he consists of two pans, body and soul, the 103 IV, 37 | into is, in which of these two man would seem to have been 104 IV, 39 | advent is placed between the two issues of catastrophe and 105 IV, 39 | therefore, which of the two Christs you choose to place 106 IV, 39 | refer the execution of the two dispensations. You make 107 IV, 42 | were the murderer. Moreover two malefactors are crucified 108 IV, 43conc| He will bind us up; after two days will He revive us: 109 IV, 43conc| the prophecy of Isaiah. "Two angels however, appeared 110 IV, 43conc| which usually prescribes "two witnesses." Moreover, the 111 IV, 43conc| of the prophets. For as two of them were taking a walk, 112 V, 2 | Baptist the limit between the two dispensations of the old 113 V, 2 | apostle. So that there are two gospels for two gods; and 114 V, 2 | there are two gospels for two gods; and the apostle made 115 V, 2 | To affirm that there are two gospels, is not the part 116 V, 3 | In short, faith in one of two gods cannot possibly admit 117 V, 4 | written) that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bond 118 V, 4 | history); "for these are the two covenants," or the two exhibitions ( 119 V, 4 | the two covenants," or the two exhibitions (of the divine 120 V, 6 | the Creator, however, the two courses were perfectly compatible 121 V, 11 | be, cannot possibly make two gods; for they have already ( 122 V, 11 | there is room for these two causes of ambiguity. The 123 V, 12 | the law: "In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall 124 V, 13 | and say that there are two gods, one just and the other 125 V, 14 | inasmuch as he has put the two together, and said "sinful 126 V, 15 | and the same Lord in the two respective circumstances. 127 V, 15 | the soul and the body as two several and distinct things. 128 V, 16 | But whichsoever of the two it is, I want to know why 129 V, 18 | unto his wife), and they two shall be one flesh. This 130 V, 18 | children." Of what use are two gods to me, when the discipline 131 V, 18 | but one? If there must be two, I mean to follow Him who 132 V, 18 | dispensation? As there are two gods, must there also be 133 V, 18 | gods, must there also be two devils, and a plurality 134 V, 21 | man, that he rejected the two epistles to Timothy and


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