Did not the Power also, that appeared to Hermas in the Vision, in the form of the Church, give for transcription the book which she wished to be made known to the elect? And this, he says, he transcribed to the letter, without finding how to complete the syllables.
Clement of Alexandria
The Stromata, Book VI
Chapter XV
But prophecy does not employ figurative forms in the expressions for the sake of beauty of diction. But from the fact that truth appertains not to all, it is veiled in manifold ways, causing the light to arise only on those who are initiated into knowledge, who seek the truth through love.
Clement of Alexandria
The Stromata, Book VI
Chapter XV
For it is not in the way of envy that the Lord announced in a Gospel, “My mystery is to me, and to the sons of my house;” placing the election in safety, and beyond anxiety; so that the things pertaining to what it has chosen and taken may be above the reach of envy.
Clement of Alexandria
The Stromata, Book V
Chapter X
“It is incumbent on us to cleave to the saints, because they that cleave to them shall be sanctified.”
Clement of Alexandria
The Stromata, Book V
Chapter VIII
Moreover, in the Epistle to the Corinthians, the Apostle Clement also, drawing a picture of the Gnostic, says: “For who that has sojourned among you has not proved your perfect and firm faith? and has not admired your sound and gentle piety? and has not celebrated the munificent style of your hospitality? and has not felicitated your complete and sure knowledge? For ye did all things impartially, and walked in the ordinances of God;” and so forth.
Clement of Alexandria
The Stromata, Book IV
Chapter XVII
“Faith leads the way, fear upbuilds, and love perfects.” (from the Shepherd of Hermas)
Clement of Alexandria
The Stromata, Book II
Chapter XII
For the prophets and disciples of the Spirit knew infallibly their mind. For they knew it by faith, in a way which others could not easily, as the Spirit has said.
Clement of Alexandria
The Stromata, Book I
Chapter IX
Now the Scripture kindles the living spark of the soul, and directs the eye suitably for contemplation; perchance inserting something, as the husbandman when he ingrafts, but, according to the opinion of the divine apostle, exciting what is in the soul.
Clement of Alexandria
The Stromata, Book I
Chapter I
The Gospel according to Matthew was written to the Jews. For they laid particular stress upon the fact that Christ [should be] of the seed of David. Matthew also, who had a still greater desire [to establish this point], took particular pains to afford them convincing proof that Christ is of the seed of David; and therefore he commences with [an account of] His genealogy.
Irenaeus of Lyons
Lost Writings
Fragment XXIX
I do not know how it is that some have erred following the ordinary mode of speech, and have vitiated the middle number in the name, deducting the amount of fifty from it, so that instead of six decads they will have it that there is but one. [I am inclined to think that this occurred through the fault of the copyists, as is wont to happen, since numbers also are expressed by letters; so that the Greek letter which expresses the number sixty was easily expanded into the letter Iota of the Greeks.]
But, knowing the sure number declared by Scripture, that is, six hundred sixty and six…
Irenaeus of Lyons
Against Heresies, Book V
Chapter XXX