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Ante-Nicene Fathers

ANF Volume 8: The Twelve Patriarchs, Excerpts and Epistles, The Clementina, Apocrypha, Decretals, Memoirs of Edessa and Syriac Documents

Schaff English

Edited by Philip Schaff

Nineteenth-century public-domain English.

Public domain. Not a modern critical edition.

Contents

  1. Title Pages
  2. Introductory Notice
  3. The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs
    1. Introductory Notice
    2. The Testament of Reuben Concerning Thoughts
    3. The Testament of Simeon Concerning Envy
    4. The Testament of Levi Concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance
    5. The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money, and Fornication
    6. The Testament of Issachar Concerning Simplicity
    7. The Testament of Zebulun Concerning Compassion and Mercy
    8. The Testament of Dan Concerning Anger and Lying
    9. The Testament of Naphtali Concerning Natural Goodness
    10. The Testament of Gad Concerning Hatred
    11. The Testament of Asher Concerning Two Faces of Vice and Virtue
    12. The Testament of Joseph Concerning Sobriety
    13. The Testament of Benjamin Concerning a Pure Mind
    14. Note by the American Editor
  4. Excerpts of Theodotus
    1. Introductory Notice
    2. Excerpts of Theodotus
  5. Two Epistles Concerning Virginity
    1. Introductory Notice
    2. The First Epistle of the Blessed Clement, the Disciple of Peter the Apostle
      1. The Salutation
      2. For True Virginity Perfect Virtue is Necessary
      3. True Virgins Prove Themselves Such by Self-Denial, as Does the True Believer by Good Works
      4. Continuation of the Remarks on Self-Denial; Object and Reward of True Virgins
      5. The Irksomeness and the Enemies of Virginity
      6. Divinity of Virginity
      7. The True Virgin
      8. Virgins, by the Laying Aside of All Carnal Affection, are Imitators of God
      9. Continuation of the Subject of Mortification; Dignity of Persons Consecrated to God
      10. Denunciation of Dangerous and Scandalous Association with Maidens
      11. Perniciousness of Idleness; Warning Against the Empty Longing to Be Teachers; Advice About Teaching and the Use of Divine Gifts
      12. Rules for Visits, Exorcisms, and How People are to Assist the Sick, and to Walk in All Things Without Offence
      13. What Priests Should Be and Should Not Be
    3. The Second Epistle of the Same Clement
      1. He Describes the Circumspectness of His Intercourse with the Other Sex, and Tells How in His Journeys He Acts at Places Where There are Brethren Only
      2. His Behaviour in Places Where There Were Christians of Both Sexes
      3. Rules for the Conduct of Celibate Brethren in Places Where There are Only Married Christians
      4. Conduct of the Holy Man Where There are Women Only
      5. Where There is Only One Woman, the Father Does Not Make a Stay; How Carefully Stumbling-Blocks Must Be Avoided
      6. How Christians Should Behave Themselves Among Heathens
      7. Uses of Considering Admonitory Examples, as Well as Instructive Patterns
      8. Joseph and Potiphar's Wife; Of What Kind Love to Females Ought to Be
      9. Samson's Admonitory Fall
      10. David's Sin, So Admonitory to Us Weak Men
      11. Admonitory History of the Incestuous Children of David
      12. Solomon's Infatuation Through Women
      13. The History of Susanna Teaches Circumspection with the Eyes and in Society
      14. Examples of Circumspect Behaviour from the Old Testament
      15. The Example of Jesus; How We May Allow Ourselves to Be Served by Women
      16. Exhortation to Union and to Obedience; Conclusion
  6. Pseudo-Clementine Literature
    1. Introductory Notice
    2. The Recognitions of Clement
      1. Introductory Notice
      2. Preface
      3. Book I
        1. Clement's Early History; Doubts
        2. His Distress
        3. His Dissatisfaction with the Schools of the Philosophers
        4. His Increasing Disquiet
        5. His Design to Test the Immortality of the Soul
        6. Hears of Christ
        7. Arrival of Barnabas at Rome
        8. His Preaching
        9. Clement's Interposition on Behalf of Barnabas
        10. Intercourse with Barnabas
        11. Departure of Barnabas
        12. Clement's Arrival at Cæsarea, and Introduction to Peter
        13. His Cordial Reception by Peter
        14. His Account of Himself
        15. Peter's First Instruction: Causes of Ignorance
        16. Instruction Continued: the True Prophet
        17. Peter Requests Him to Be His Attendant
        18. His Profiting by Peter's Instruction
        19. Peter's Satisfaction
        20. Postponement of Discussion with Simon Magus
        21. Advantage of the Delay
        22. Repetition of Instructions
        23. Repetition Continued
        24. Repetition Continued
        25. Repetition Continued
        26. Friendship of God; How Secured
        27. Account of the Creation
        28. Account of the Creation Continued
        29. The Giants: the Flood
        30. Noah's Sons
        31. World After the Flood
        32. Abraham
        33. Abraham: His Posterity
        34. The Israelites in Egypt
        35. The Exodus
        36. Allowance of Sacrifice for a Time
        37. The Holy Place
        38. Sins of the Israelites
        39. Baptism Instituted in Place of Sacrifices
        40. Advent of the True Prophet
        41. Rejection of the True Prophet
        42. Call of the Gentiles
        43. Success of the Gospel
        44. Challenge by Caiaphas
        45. The True Prophet: Why Called the Christ
        46. Anointing
        47. Adam Anointed a Prophet
        48. The True Prophet, a Priest
        49. Two Comings of Christ
        50. His Rejection by the Jews
        51. The Only Saviour
        52. The Saints Before Christ's Coming
        53. Animosity of the Jews
        54. Jewish Sects
        55. Public Discussion
        56. Sadducees Refuted
        57. Samaritan Refuted
        58. Scribes Refuted
        59. Pharisees Refuted
        60. Disciples of John Refuted
        61. Caiaphas Answered
        62. Foolishness of Preaching
        63. Appeal to the Jews
        64. Temple to Be Destroyed
        65. Tumult Stilled by Gamaliel
        66. Discussion Resumed
        67. Speech of Gamaliel
        68. The Rule of Faith
        69. Two Comings of Christ
        70. Tumult Raised by Saul
        71. Flight to Jericho
        72. Peter Sent to Cæsarea
        73. Welcomed by Zacchæus
        74. Simon Magus Challenges Peter
      4. Book II
        1. Power of Habit
        2. Curtailment of Sleep
        3. Need of Caution
        4. Prudence in Dealing with Opponents
        5. Simon Magus, a Formidable Antagonist
        6. Simon Magus: His Wickedness
        7. Simon Magus: His History
        8. Simon Magus: His History
        9. Simon Magus: His Profession
        10. Simon Magus: His Deception
        11. Simon Magus, at the Head of the Sect of Dositheus
        12. Simon Magus and Luna
        13. Simon Magus: Secret of His Magic
        14. Simon Magus, Professes to Be God
        15. Simon Magus, Professed to Have Made a Boy of Air
        16. Simon Magus: Hopelessness of His Case
        17. Men Enemies to God
        18. Responsibility of Men
        19. Disputation Begun
        20. The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
        21. Righteousness the Way to the Kingdom
        22. Righteousness; What It is
        23. Simon Refuses Peace
        24. Peter's Explanation
        25. Principles on Which the Discussion Should Be Conducted
        26. Simon's Interruption
        27. Questions and Answers
        28. Consistency of Christ's Teaching
        29. Peace and Strife
        30. Peace to the Sons of Peace
        31. Peace and War
        32. Simon's Challenge
        33. Authority
        34. Order of Proof
        35. How Error Cannot Stand with Truth
        36. Altercation
        37. Simon's Subtlety
        38. Simon's Creed
        39. Argument for Polytheism
        40. Peter's Answer
        41. The Answer, Continued
        42. Guardian Angels
        43. No God But Jehovah
        44. The Serpent, the Author of Polytheism
        45. Polytheism Inexcusable
        46. Christ Acknowledged the God of the Jews
        47. Simon's Cavil
        48. Peter's Answer
        49. The Supreme Light
        50. Simon's Presumption
        51. The Sixth Sense
        52. Reductio Ad Absurdum
        53. Simon's Blasphemy
        54. How Simon Learned from the Law What the Law Does Not Teach
        55. Simon's Objections Turned Against Himself
        56. No God Above the Creator
        57. Simon's Inconsistency
        58. Simon's God Unjust
        59. The Creator Our Father
        60. The Creator the Supreme God
        61. Imagination
        62. Peter's Experience of Imagination
        63. Peter's Reverie
        64. Andrew's Rebuke
        65. Fallacy of Imagination
        66. Existence and Conception
        67. The Law Teaches of Immensity
        68. The Visible and the Invisible Heaven
        69. Faith and Reason
        70. Adjournment
        71. Separation from the Unclean
        72. The Remedy
      5. Book III
        1. Pearls Before Swine
        2. Second Day's Discussion
        3. Simon a Seducer
        4. Simon Claims the Fulfilment of Peter's Promise
        5. Simon's Arrogance
        6. Existence of Evil
        7. Not Admitted by All
        8. Manner of Conducting the Discussion
        9. Desire of Instruction
        10. Common Principles
        11. Freedom of the Will
        12. Responsibility
        13. Origin of Evil
        14. God the Author of Good, Not of Evil
        15. “Who Hath Resisted His Will?”
        16. No Goodness Without Liberty
        17. The Visible Heaven: Why Made
        18. Why to Be Dissolved
        19. Corruptible and Temporary Things Made by the Incorruptible and Eternal
        20. How the Pure in Heart See God
        21. Diligence in Study
        22. Peter's Private Instruction
        23. Learners and Cavillers
        24. Against Order is Against Reason
        25. Learning Before Teaching
        26. Self-Evidence of the Truth
        27. God Righteous as Well as Good
        28. God's Justice Shown at the Day of Judgment
        29. Immortality of the Soul
        30. Proved by the Success of the Wicked in This Life
        31. Cavils of Simon
        32. “Full of All Subtlety and All Mischief.”
        33. Simon's Subterfuges
        34. Sight or Hearing?
        35. A Home-Thrust
        36. Simon's Rage
        37. Simon's Vaunt
        38. Attempts to Create a Disturbance
        39. Simon's Retreat
        40. Peter's Benediction
        41. Peter's Accessibility
        42. False Signs and Miracles
        43. Self-Love the Foundation of Goodness
        44. God to Be Supremely Loved
        45. Ten Commandments Corresponding to the Plagues of Egypt
        46. Simon Resisted Peter, as the Magicians Moses
        47. Miracles of the Magicians
        48. Truth Veiled with Love
        49. Good and Evil in Pairs
        50. Uselessness of Pretended Miracles
        51. Ten Pairs
        52. The Christian Life
        53. A Deserter from Simon's Camp
        54. Declaration of Simon's Wickedness
        55. Peter Resolves to Follow Simon
        56. Zacchæus Made Bishop of Cæsarea; Presbyters and Deacons Ordained
        57. Invitation to Baptism
        58. Twelve Sent Before Him
        59. Arrangements Approved by All the Brethren
        60. Departure of the Twelve
        61. Peter Prepares the Cæsareans for His Departure
        62. More Than Ten Thousand Baptized
        63. Tidings of Simon
        64. Farewell to Cæsarea
        65. Contents of Clement's Despatches to James
      6. Book IV
        1. Halt at Dora
        2. Reception in the House of Maro
        3. Simon's Flight
        4. The Harvest Plenteous
        5. Moses and Christ
        6. A Congregation
        7. The Sick Healed
        8. Providence Vindicated
        9. State of Innocence a State of Enjoyment
        10. Sin the Cause of Suffering
        11. Suffering Salutary
        12. Translation of Enoch
        13. Origin of Idolatry
        14. God Both Good and Righteous
        15. How Demons Get Power Over Men
        16. Why They Wish to Possess Men
        17. The Gospel Gives Power Over Demons
        18. This Power in Proportion to Faith
        19. Demons Incite to Idolatry
        20. Folly of Idolatry
        21. Heathen Oracles
        22. Why They Sometimes Come True
        23. Evil Not in Substance
        24. Why God Permits Evil
        25. Evil Beings Turned to Good Account
        26. Evil Angels Seducers
        27. Ham the First Magician
        28. Tower of Babel
        29. Fire-Worship of the Persians
        30. Hero-Worship
        31. Idolatry Led to All Immorality
        32. Invitation
        33. The Weakest Christian More Powerful Than the Strongest Demon
        34. Temptation of Christ
        35. False Apostles
        36. The Garments Unspotted
        37. The Congregation Dismissed
      7. Book V
        1. Peter's Salutation
        2. Suffering the Effect of Sin
        3. Faith and Unbelief
        4. Ignorance the Mother of Evils
        5. Advantages of Knowledge
        6. Free-Will
        7. Responsibility of Knowledge
        8. Desires of the Flesh to Be Subdued
        9. The Two Kingdoms
        10. Jesus the True Prophet
        11. The Expectation of the Gentiles
        12. Call of the Gentiles
        13. Invitation of the Gentiles
        14. Idols Unprofitable
        15. Folly of Idolatry
        16. God Alone a Fit Object of Worship
        17. Suggestions of the Old Serpent
        18. His First Suggestion
        19. His Second Suggestion
        20. Egyptian Idolatry
        21. Egyptian Idolatry More Reasonable Than Others
        22. Second Suggestion Continued
        23. Third Suggestion
        24. Fourth Suggestion
        25. Fifth Suggestion
        26. Sixth Suggestion
        27. Creatures Take Vengeance on Sinners
        28. Eternity of Punishments
        29. God's Care of Human Things
        30. Religion of Fathers to Be Abandoned
        31. Paganism, Its Enormities
        32. True Religion Calls to Sobriety and Modesty
        33. Origin of Impiety
        34. Who are Worshippers of God?
        35. Judgment to Come
        36. Conclusion of Discourse
      8. Book VI
        1. Book VI. Diligence in Study
        2. Much to Be Done in a Little Time
        3. Righteous Anger
        4. Not Peace, But a Sword
        5. How the Fight Begins
        6. God to Be Loved More Than Parents
        7. The Earth Made for Men
        8. Necessity of Baptism
        9. Use of Baptism
        10. Necessity of Good Works
        11. Inward and Outward Cleansing
        12. Importance of Chastity
        13. Superiority of Christian Morality
        14. Knowledge Enhances Responsibility
        15. Bishops, Presbyters, Deacons, and Widows Ordained at Tripolis
      9. Book VII
        1. Journey from Tripolis
        2. Disciples Divided into Two Bands
        3. Order of March
        4. Clement's Joy at Remaining with Peter
        5. Clement's Affection for Peter
        6. Peter's Simplicity of Life
        7. Peter's Humility
        8. Clement's Family History
        9. Disappearance of His Mother and Brothers
        10. Disappearance of His Father
        11. Different Effects of Suffering on Heathens and Christians
        12. Excursion to Aradus
        13. The Beggar Woman
        14. The Woman's Grief
        15. The Woman's Story
        16. The Woman's Story Continued
        17. The Woman's Story Continued
        18. The Woman's Story Continued
        19. Peter's Reflections on the Story
        20. Peter's Statement to the Woman
        21. A Discovery
        22. A Happy Meeting
        23. A Miracle
        24. Departure from Aradus
        25. Journeyings
        26. Recapitulation
        27. Recapitulation Continued
        28. More Recognitions
        29. “Nothing Common or Unclean.”
        30. “Who Can Forbid Water?”
        31. Too Much Joy
        32. “He Bringeth Them Unto Their Desired Haven.”
        33. Another Wreck Prevented
        34. Baptism Must Be Preceded by Fasting
        35. Desiring the Salvation of Others
        36. The Sons' Pleading
        37. Peter Inexorable
        38. Reward of Chastity
      10. Book VIII
        1. The Old Workman
        2. Genesis
        3. A Friendly Conference
        4. The Question Stated
        5. Freedom of Discussion Allowed
        6. The Other Side of the Question Stated
        7. The Way Cleared
        8. Instincts
        9. Simple and Compound
        10. Creation Implies Providence
        11. General or Special Providence
        12. Prayer Inconsistent with Genesis
        13. A Creator Necessary
        14. Mode of Creation
        15. Theories of Creation
        16. The World Made of Nothing by a Creator
        17. Doctrine of Atoms Untenable
        18. The Concourse of Atoms Could Not Make the World
        19. More Difficulties of the Atomic Theory
        20. Plato's Testimony
        21. Mechanical Theory
        22. Motions of the Stars
        23. Providence in Earthly Things
        24. Rivers and Seas
        25. Plants and Animals
        26. Germination of Seeds
        27. Power of Water
        28. The Human Body
        29. Symmetry of the Body
        30. Breath and Blood
        31. The Intestines
        32. Generation
        33. Correspondences in Creation
        34. Time of Making the World
        35. A Contest of Hospitality
        36. Arrangements for To-Morrow
        37. “The Form of Sound Words, Which Ye Have Heard of Me.”
        38. The Chief Man's House
        39. Recapitulation of Yesterday's Argument
        40. Genesis
        41. The Rainbow
        42. Types and Forms
        43. Things Apparently Useless and Vile Made by God
        44. Ordinate and Inordinate
        45. Motions of the Sun and Moon
        46. Sun and Moon Ministers Both of Good and Evil
        47. Chastisements on the Righteous and the Wicked
        48. Chastisements for Sins
        49. God's Precepts Despised
        50. The Flood
        51. Evils Brought in by Sin
        52. “No Rose Without Its Thorn.”
        53. Everything Has Its Corresponding Contrary
        54. An Illustration
        55. The Two Kingdoms
        56. Origin of Evil
        57. The Old Man Unconvinced
        58. Sitting in Judgment Upon God
        59. The True Prophet
        60. His Deliverances Not to Be Questioned
        61. Ignorance of the Philosophers
        62. End of the Conference
      11. Book I. X
        1. An Explanation
        2. Preliminaries
        3. Beginning of the Discussion
        4. Why the Evil Prince Was Made
        5. Necessity of Inequality
        6. Arrangements of the World for the Exercise of Virtue
        7. The Old and the New Birth
        8. Uses of Evils
        9. “Conceived in Sin.”
        10. Tow Smeared with Pitch
        11. Fear
        12. Astrologers
        13. Retribution Here or Hereafter
        14. Knowledge Deadens Lusts
        15. Fear of Men and of God
        16. Imperfect Conviction
        17. Astrological Lore
        18. The Reply
        19. Refutation of Astrology
        20. Brahmans
        21. Districts of Heaven
        22. Customs of the Gelones
        23. Manners of the Susidæ
        24. Different Customs of Different Countries
        25. Not Genesis, But Free-Will
        26. Climates
        27. Doctrine of “Climates” Untenable
        28. Jewish Customs
        29. The Gospel More Powerful Than “Genesis.”
        30. “Genesis” Inconsistent with God's Justice
        31. Value of Knowledge
        32. Stubborn Facts
        33. An Approaching Recognition
        34. The Other Side of the Story
        35. Revelations
        36. New Revelations
        37. Another Recognition
        38. “Angels Unawares.”
      12. Book X
        1. Probation
        2. A Difficulty
        3. A Suggestion
        4. Free Inquiry
        5. Good and Evil
        6. Peter's Authority
        7. Clement's Argument
        8. Admitted Evils
        9. Existence of Evil on Astrological Principles
        10. How to Make Progress
        11. Test of Astrology
        12. Astrology Baffled by Free-Will
        13. People Admitted
        14. No Man Has Universal Knowledge
        15. Clement's Disclosure
        16. “Would that All God's People Were Prophets.”
        17. Gentile Cosmogony
        18. Family of Saturn
        19. Their Destinies
        20. Doings of Jupiter
        21. A Black Catalogue
        22. Vile Transformation of Jupiter
        23. Why a God?
        24. Folly of Polytheism
        25. Dead Men Deified
        26. Metamorphoses
        27. Inconsistency of Polytheists
        28. Buttresses of Gentilism
        29. Allegories
        30. Cosmogony of Orpheus
        31. Hesiod's Cosmogony
        32. Allegorical Interpretation
        33. Allegory of Jupiter, Etc
        34. Other Allegories
        35. Uselessness of These Allegories
        36. The Allegories an Afterthought
        37. Like Gods, Like Worshippers
        38. Writings of the Poets
        39. All for the Best
        40. Further Information Sought
        41. Explanation of Mythology
        42. Interpretation of Scripture
        43. A Word of Exhortation
        44. Earnestness
        45. All Ought to Repent
        46. The Sure Word of Prophecy
        47. “A Faithful Saying, and Worthy of All Acceptation.”
        48. Errors of the Philosophers
        49. God's Long-Suffering
        50. Philosophers Not Benefactors of Men
        51. Christ the True Prophet
        52. Appion and Anubion
        53. A Transformation
        54. Excitement in Antioch
        55. A Stratagem
        56. Simon's Design in the Transformation
        57. Great Grief
        58. How It All Happened
        59. A Scene of Mourning
        60. A Counterplot
        61. A Mine Dug
        62. A Case of Conscience
        63. A Pious Fraud
        64. A Competition in Lying
        65. Success of the Plot
        66. Truth Told by Lying Lips
        67. Faustinianus is Himself Again
        68. Peter's Entry into Antioch
        69. Peter's Thanksgiving
        70. Miracles
        71. Success
        72. Happy Ending
    3. The Clementine Homilies
      1. Introductory Notice
      2. Epistle of Peter to James
        1. Doctrine of Reserve
        2. Misrepresentation of Peter's Doctrine
        3. Initiation
        4. An Adjuration Concerning the Receivers of the Book
        5. The Adjuration Accepted
      3. Epistle of Clement to James
        1. Peter's Martyrdom
        2. Ordination of Clement
        3. Nolo Episcopari
        4. The Recompense of the Reward
        5. A Charge
        6. The Duty of a Bishop
        7. Duties of Presbyters
        8. “Do Good Unto All?”
        9. “Let Brotherly Love Continue.”
        10. “Whatsoever Things are Honest.”
        11. Doubts to Be Satisfied
        12. Duties of Deacons
        13. Duties of Catechists
        14. The Vessel of the Church
        15. Incidents of the Voyage
        16. The Bishop's Labours and Reward
        17. The People's Duties
        18. “As a Heathen Man and a Publican.”
        19. Installation of Clement
        20. Clement's Obedience
      4. Homily I
        1. Boyish Questionings
        2. Good Out of Evil
        3. Perplexity
        4. More Perplexity
        5. A Resolution
        6. Tidings from Judæa
        7. The Gospel in Rome
        8. Departure from Rome
        9. Preaching of Barnabas
        10. Cavils of the Philosophers
        11. Clement's Zeal
        12. Clement's Rebuke of the People
        13. Clement Instructed by Barnabas
        14. Departure of Barnabas
        15. Introduction to Peter
        16. Peter's Salutation
        17. Questions Propounded
        18. Causes of Ignorance
        19. The True Prophet
        20. Peter's Satisfaction with Clement
        21. Unalterable Conviction
        22. Thanksgiving
      5. Homily II
        1. Peter's Attendants
        2. A Sound Mind in a Sound Body
        3. Forewarned is Forearmed
        4. A Request
        5. Excellence of the Knowledge of the True Prophet
        6. The True Prophet
        7. Unaided Quest of Truth Profitless
        8. Test of Truth
        9. “The Weak Things of the World.”
        10. Test of the Prophet
        11. Ignorance, Knowledge, Foreknowledge
        12. Doctrine of the True Prophet
        13. Future Rewards and Punishments
        14. Righteousness and Unrighteousness
        15. Pairs
        16. Man's Ways Opposite to God's
        17. First the Worse, Then the Better
        18. Mistake About Simon Magus
        19. Justa, a Proselyte
        20. Divorced for the Faith
        21. Justa's Adopted Sons, Associates with Simon
        22. Doctrines of Simon
        23. Simon a Disciple of the Baptist
        24. Electioneering Stratagems
        25. Simon's Deceit
        26. His Wickedness
        27. His Promises
        28. Fruitless Counsel
        29. Immortality of the Soul
        30. An Argument
        31. A Dilemma
        32. Simon's Prodigies
        33. Doctrine of Pairs
        34. Useless and Philanthropic Miracles
        35. Discussion Postponed
        36. All for the Best
        37. Spies in the Enemy's Camp
        38. Corruption of the Law
        39. Tactics
        40. Preliminary Instruction
        41. Asking for Information, Not Contradiction
        42. Right Notions of God Essential to Holiness
        43. A Priori Argument on the Divine Attributes
        44. The Same Continued
        45. How God is to Be Thought of
        46. Judgment to Come
        47. A Pertinent Question
        48. A Particular Case
        49. Reductio A.D. Absurdum
        50. A Satisfactory Answer
        51. Weigh in the Balance
        52. Sins of the Saints Denied
        53. Close of the Conference
      6. Homily III
        1. The Morning of the Discussion
        2. Simon's Design
        3. His Object
        4. Snares Laid for the Gentiles
        5. Use of Errors
        6. Purgatory and Hell
        7. What is Impiety?
        8. Wiles of the Devil
        9. Uncertainty of the Scriptures
        10. Simon's Intention
        11. Distinction Between Prediction and Prophecy
        12. The Same
        13. Prophetic Knowledge Constant
        14. Prophetic Spirit Constant
        15. Christ's Prophecies
        16. Doctrine of Conjunction
        17. Whether Adam Had the Spirit
        18. Adam Not Ignorant
        19. Reign of Christ
        20. Christ the Only Prophet Has Appeared in Different Ages
        21. The Eating of the Forbidden Fruit Denied
        22. Male and Female
        23. Two Kinds of Prophecy
        24. The Prophetess a Misleader
        25. Cain's Name and Nature
        26. Abel's Name and Nature
        27. The Prophet and the Prophetess
        28. Spiritual Adultery
        29. The Signal Given
        30. Apostolic Salutation
        31. Faith in God
        32. Invitation
        33. Works of Creation
        34. Extent of Creation
        35. “These are a Part of His Ways.”
        36. Dominion Over the Creatures
        37. “Whom to Know is Life Eternal.”
        38. Simon's Challenge
        39. Defects Ascribed to God
        40. Peter's Answer
        41. “Status Quæstionis.”
        42. Was Adam Blind?
        43. God's Foreknowledge
        44. God's Decrees
        45. Sacrifices
        46. Disparagements of God
        47. Foreknowledge of Moses
        48. Test of Truth
        49. The True Prophet
        50. His Teaching Concerning the Scriptures
        51. His Teaching Concerning the Law
        52. Other Sayings of Christ
        53. Other Sayings of Christ
        54. Other Sayings
        55. Teaching of Christ
        56. Teaching of Christ
        57. Teaching of Christ
        58. Flight of Simon
        59. Peter's Resolution to Follow
        60. Successor to Be Appointed
        61. Monarchy
        62. Obedience Leads to Peace
        63. Zacchæus Appointed
        64. The Bishopric
        65. Nolo Episcopari
        66. Danger of Disobedience
        67. Duties of Church Office-Bearers
        68. “Marriage Always Honourable.”
        69. “Not Forsaking the Assembling of Yourselves Together.”
        70. “Hear the Bishop.”
        71. Various Duties of Christians
        72. Ordination
        73. Baptisms
      7. Homily IV
        1. Bernice's Hospitality
        2. Simon's Practices
        3. Object of the Mission
        4. Simon's Doings
        5. Discretion the Better Part of Valour
        6. Simon's Departure
        7. Appion's Salutation
        8. A Challenge
        9. Unworthy Ends of Philosophers
        10. A Cool Retreat
        11. Truth and Custom
        12. Genesis
        13. Destiny
        14. “Doctrine According to Godliness.”
        15. Wickedness of the Gods
        16. Wickedness of Jupiter
        17. “Their Makers are Like Unto Them.”
        18. Second Nature
        19. “Where Ignorance is Bliss.”
        20. False Theories of Philosophers
        21. Evils of Adultery
        22. A More Excellent Way
        23. “Whither Shall I Go from Thy Presence?”
        24. Allegory
        25. An Engagement for To-Morrow
      8. Homily V
        1. Appion Does Not Appear
        2. Clement's Previous Knowledge of Appion
        3. Clement's Trick
        4. Appion's Undertaking
        5. Theory of Magic
        6. Scruples
        7. A Distinction with a Difference
        8. Flattery or Magic
        9. A Love-Letter
        10. The Lover to the Beloved One
        11. “All Uncleanness with Greediness.”
        12. Jupiter's Amours
        13. Jupiter's Amours Continued
        14. Jupiter's Undisguised Amours
        15. Unnatural Lusts
        16. Praise of Unchastity
        17. The Constellations
        18. The Philosophers Advocates of Adultery
        19. Close of the Love-Letter
        20. The Use Made of It
        21. Answer to Appion's Letter
        22. Lying Fables
        23. The Gods No Gods
        24. If a Principle Be Good, Carry It Out
        25. Better to Marry Than to Burn
        26. Close of the Answer
        27. A Reason for Hatred
        28. The Hoax Confessed
        29. Appion's Resentment
        30. A Discussion Promised
      9. Homily VI
        1. Clement Meets Appion
        2. The Myths are Not to Be Taken Literally
        3. Appion Proceeds to Interpret the Myths
        4. Origin of Chaos
        5. Kronos and Rhea Explained
        6. Phanes and Pluto
        7. Poseidon, Zeus, and Metis
        8. Pallas and Hera
        9. Artemis
        10. All Such Stories are Allegorical
        11. Clement Has Heard All This Before
        12. Epitome of Appion's Explanation
        13. Kronos and Aphrodite
        14. Peleus and Thetis, Prometheus, Achilles, and Polyxena
        15. The Judgment of Paris
        16. Hercules
        17. They are Blameworthy Who Invented Such Stories
        18. The Same
        19. None of These Allegories are Consistent
        20. These Gods Were Really Wicked Magicians
        21. Their Graves are Still to Be Seen
        22. Their Contemporaries, Therefore, Did Not Look on Them as Gods
        23. The Egyptians Pay Divine Honours to a Man
        24. What is Not God
        25. The Universe is the Product of Mind
        26. Peter Arrives from Cæsarea
      10. Homily VII
        1. Peter Addresses the People
        2. Reason of Simon's Power
        3. The Remedy
        4. The Golden Rule
        5. Peter Departs for Sidon
        6. Peter in Sidon
        7. The Two Paths
        8. The Service of God's Appointment
        9. Simon Attacks Peter
        10. Simon is Driven Away
        11. The Way of Salvation
        12. Peter Goes to Byblus and Tripolis
      11. Homily VIII
        1. Peter's Arrival at Tripolis
        2. Peter's Thoughtfulness
        3. A Conversation Interrupted
        4. Many Called
        5. Faith the Gift of God
        6. Concealment and Revelation
        7. Moses and Christ
        8. A Large Congregation
        9. “Vindicate the Ways of God to Men.”
        10. The Original Law
        11. Cause of the Fall of Man
        12. Metamorphoses of the Angels
        13. The Fall of the Angels
        14. Their Discoveries
        15. The Giants
        16. Cannibalism
        17. The Flood
        18. The Law to the Survivors
        19. The Law to the Giants or Demons
        20. Willing Captives
        21. Temptation of Christ
        22. The Marriage Supper
        23. The Assembly Dismissed
        24. The Sick Healed
      12. Homily IX
        1. Peter's Discourse Resumed
        2. Monarchy and Polyarchy
        3. Family of Noe
        4. Zoroaster
        5. Hero-Worship
        6. Fire-Worship
        7. Sacrificial Orgies
        8. The Best Merchandise
        9. How Demons Get Power Over Men
        10. How They are to Be Expelled
        11. Unbelief the Demon's Stronghold
        12. Theory of Disease
        13. Deceits of the Demons
        14. More Tricks
        15. Test of Idols
        16. Powers of the Demons
        17. Reasons Why Their Deceits are Not Detected
        18. Props of the System
        19. Privileges of the Baptized
        20. “Not Almost, But Altogether Such as I Am.”
        21. The Demons Subject to the Believer
        22. “Rather Rejoice.”
        23. The Sick Healed
      13. Homily X
        1. The Third Day in Tripolis
        2. Ignorance and Error
        3. Man the Lord of All
        4. Faith and Duty
        5. The Fear of God
        6. Restoration of the Divine Image
        7. Unprofitableness of Idols
        8. No Gods Which are Made with Hands
        9. “Eyes Have They, But They See Not.”
        10. Idolatry a Delusion of the Serpent
        11. Why the Serpent Tempts to Sin
        12. Ignorantia Neminem Excusat
        13. Condemnation of the Ignorant
        14. Polytheistic Illustration
        15. Its Inconclusiveness
        16. Gods of the Egyptians
        17. The Egyptians' Defence of Their System
        18. Answer to the Egyptians
        19. God's Peculiar Attribute
        20. Neither the World Nor Any of Its Parts Can Be God
        21. Idols Not Animated by the Divine Spirit
        22. Confutation of Idol-Worship
        23. Folly of Idolatry
        24. Impotence of Idols
        25. Servants Become Masters
        26. The Sick Healed
      14. Homily XI
        1. Morning Exercises
        2. “Giving All Diligence.”
        3. “Behold What Indignation.”
        4. The Golden Rule
        5. Forasmuch as Ye Did It Unto One of These
        6. Why God Suffers Objects of Idolatry to Subsist
        7. “Let Both Grow Together Till the Harvest.”
        8. Liberty and Necessity
        9. God a Jealous God
        10. The Creatures Avenge God's Cause
        11. Immortality of the Soul
        12. Idols Unprofitable
        13. Arguments in Favour of Idolatry Answered
        14. Heathen Orgies
        15. Heathen Worshippers Under the Power of the Demon
        16. All Things Work for Good to Them that Love God
        17. Speaking the Truth in Love
        18. Charming of the Serpent
        19. Not Peace, But a Sword
        20. What If It Be Already Kindled?
        21. “If I Be a Father, Where is My Fear?”
        22. “The Gods that Have Not Made the Heavens.”
        23. “To Whom Much is Given.”
        24. “Born of Water.”
        25. Good Works to Be Well Done
        26. Baptism
        27. All Need Baptism
        28. Purification
        29. Outward and Inward Purity
        30. “Whatsoever Things are Pure.”
        31. “What Do Ye More Than Others?”
        32. “To Whom Much is Given.”
        33. The Queen of the South and the Men of Nineveh
        34. Peter's Daily Work
        35. “Beware of False Prophets.”
        36. Farewell to Tripolis
      15. Homily XII
        1. Two Bands
        2. Love of Preachers and Their Converts
        3. Submission
        4. Clement's Joy
        5. Clement's Office of Service
        6. Peter's Frugality
        7. “Not to Be Ministered Unto, But to Minister.”
        8. Family History
        9. The Lost Ones
        10. The Seeker Lost
        11. The Afflictions of the Righteous
        12. A Pleasure Trip
        13. A Woman of a Sorrowful Spirit
        14. Balm in Gilead
        15. The Woman's Story
        16. The Shipwreck
        17. The Fruitless Search
        18. Trouble Upon Trouble
        19. Evasions
        20. Peter's Account of the Matter
        21. A Disclosure
        22. The Lost Found
        23. Reward of Hospitality
        24. All Well Arranged
        25. Philanthropy and Friendship
        26. What is Philanthropy
        27. Who Can Judge
        28. Difficulty of Judging
        29. Sufferings of the Good
        30. Offences Must Come
        31. “Howbeit, They Meant It Not.”
        32. The Golden Rule
        33. Fear and Love
      16. Homily XIII
        1. Journey to Laodicea
        2. Peter Relates to Nicetas and Aquila the History of Clement and His Family
        3. Recognition of Nicetas and Aquila
        4. The Mother Must Not Take Food with Her Son. The Reason Stated
        5. Mattidia Wishes to Be Baptized
        6. The Sons Reveal Themselves to the Mother
        7. Nicetas Tells What Befell Him
        8. Nicetas Like to Be Deceived by Simon Magus
        9. The Mother Begs Baptism for Herself and Her Hostess
        10. Mattidia Values Baptism Aright
        11. Mattidia Has Unintentionally Fasted One Day
        12. The Difficulty Solved
        13. Peter on Chastity
        14. Peter's Speech Continued
        15. Peter's Speech Continued
        16. Peter's Speech Continued
        17. Peter's Speech Continued
        18. Peter's Speech Continued
        19. Peter's Speech Ended
        20. Peter Addresses Mattidia
        21. The Same Subject Continued
      17. Homily XIV
        1. Mattidia is Baptized in the Sea
        2. The Reason of Peter's Lateness
        3. The Old Man Does Not Believe in God or Providence
        4. Peter's Arguments Against Genesis
        5. Practical Refutation of Genesis
        6. The Old Man Opposes His Personal Experience to the Argument of Peter
        7. The Old Man Tells His Story
        8. The Old Man Gives Information in Regard to Faustus the Father of Clement
        9. Faustus Himself Appears
        10. Faustus Explains His Narrative to Peter
        11. Discussion on Genesis
        12. Clement Undertakes the Discussion
      18. Homily XV
        1. Peter Wishes to Convert Faustus
        2. Reason for Listening to Peter's Arguments
        3. Obstacles to Faith
        4. Providence Seen in the Events of the Life of Faustus and His Family
        5. Difference Between the True Religion and Philosophy
        6. The Love of Man
        7. The Explanation of a Parable; The Present and the Future Life
        8. The Present and the Future
        9. Possessions are Transgressions
        10. Poverty Not Necessarily Righteous
        11. Exposition of the True Religion Promised
      19. Homily XVI
        1. Simon Wishes to Discuss with Peter the Unity of God
        2. The Same Subject Continued
        3. The Mode of the Discussion
        4. The Prejudices of Faustus Rather on the Side of Simon Than on that of Peter
        5. Peter Commences the Discussion
        6. Simon Appeals to the Old Testament to Prove that There are Many Gods
        7. Peter Appeals to the Old Testament to Prove the Unity of God
        8. Simon and Peter Continue the Discussion
        9. Simon Tries to Show that the Scriptures Contradict Themselves
        10. Peter's Explanation of the Apparent Contradictions of Scripture
        11. Gen. I. 26 Appealed to by Simon
        12. Peter's Explanation of the Passage
        13. The Contradictions of the Scriptures Intended to Try Those Who Read Them
        14. Other Beings Called Gods
        15. Christ Not God, But the Son of God
        16. The Unbegotten and the Begotten Necessarily Different from Each Other
        17. The Nature of God
        18. The Name of God
        19. The Shape of God in Man
        20. The Character of God
        21. Simon Promises to Appeal to the Teaching of Christ. Peter Dismisses the Multitudes
      20. Homily XVII
        1. Simon Comes to Peter
        2. Simon's Speech Against Peter
        3. Simon's Accusation of Peter
        4. It is Asserted that Christ's Teaching is Different from Peter's
        5. Jesus Inconsistent in His Teaching
        6. Peter Goes Out to Answer Simon
        7. Man in the Shape of God
        8. God's Figure: Simon's Objection Therefrom Refuted
        9. God the Centre or Heart of the Universe
        10. The Nature and Shape of God
        11. The Fear of God
        12. The Fear and Love of God
        13. The Evidence of the Senses Contrasted with that from Supernatural Vision
        14. The Evidence of the Senses More Trustworthy Than that of Supernatural Vision
        15. The Evidence from Dreams Discussed
        16. None But Evil Demons Appear to the Impious
        17. The Impious See True Dreams and Visions
        18. The Nature of Revelation
        19. Opposition to Peter Unreasonable
        20. Another Subject for Discussion Proposed
      21. Homily XVIII
        1. Simon Maintains that the Framer of the World is Not the Highest God
        2. Definition of Goodness and Justice
        3. God Both Good and Just
        4. The Unrevealed God
        5. Peter Doubts Simon's Honesty
        6. The Nature of Revelation
        7. Simon Confesses His Ignorance
        8. The Work of Revelation Belongs to the Son Alone
        9. How Simon Bears His Exposure
        10. Peter's Reply to Simon
        11. Simon Professes to Utter His Real Sentiments
        12. Simon's Opinions Expounded by Peter
        13. Peter's Explanation of the Passage
        14. Simon Refuted
        15. Matthew XI. 25 Discussed
        16. These Things Hidden Justly from the Wise
        17. The Way to the Kingdom Not Concealed from the Israelites
        18. Isaiah I. 3 Explained
        19. Misconception of God in the Old Testament
        20. Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
        21. Simon's Astonishment at Peter's Treatment of the Scriptures
        22. Peter Worships One God
        23. Simon Retires
      22. Homily XIX
        1. Simon Undertakes to Prove that the Creator of the World is Not Blameless
        2. The Existence of the Devil Affirmed
        3. Peter Refuses to Discuss Certain Questions in Regard to the Devil
        4. Suppositions in Regard to the Devil's Origin
        5. God Not Deserving of Blame in Permitting the Existence of the Devil
        6. Peter Accuses Simon of Being Worse Than the Devil
        7. Peter Suspects Simon of Not Believing Even in a God
        8. Peter Undertakes to Discuss the Devil's Origin
        9. Theories in Regard to the Origin of the Devil
        10. The Absolute God Entirely Incomprehensible by Man
        11. The Application of the Attributes of Man to God
        12. God Produced the Wicked One, But Not Evil
        13. God the Maker of the Devil
        14. Is Matter Eternal?
        15. Sin the Cause of Evil
        16. Why the Wicked One is Entrusted with Power
        17. The Devil Has Not Equal Power with God
        18. Is the Devil a Relation?
        19. Some Actions Really Wicked
        20. Pain and Death the Result of Sin
        21. The Uses of Lust, Anger, Grief
        22. Sins of Ignorance
        23. The Inequalities of Lot in Human Life
        24. Simon Rebuked by Faustus
        25. Simon Retires. Sophonias Asks Peter to State His Real Opinions in Regard to Evil
      23. Homily XX
        1. Peter is Willing to Gratify Sophonias
        2. The Two Ages
        3. The Work of the Good One and of the Evil One
        4. Men Sin Through Ignorance
        5. Sophonias Maintains that God Cannot Produce What is Unlike Himself
        6. God's Power of Changing Himself
        7. The Objection Answered, that One Cannot Change Himself
        8. The Origin of the Good One Different from that of the Evil One
        9. Why the Wicked One is Appointed Over the Wicked by the Righteous God
        10. Why Some Believe, and Others Do Not
        11. Arrival of Appion and Annubion
        12. Faustus Appears to His Friends with the Face of Simon
        13. The Flight of Simon
        14. The Change in the Form of Faustus Caused by Simon
        15. The Repentance of Faustus
        16. Why Simon Gave to Faustus His Own Shape
        17. Annubion's Services to Faustus
        18. Peter Promises to Restore to Faustus His Own Shape
        19. Peter's Instructions to Faustus
        20. Faustus, His Wife, and Sons, Prepare to Go to Antioch
        21. Appion and Athenodorus Return in Quest of Faustus
        22. Appion and Athenodorus Return to Simon
        23. Peter Goes to Antioch
  7. Apocrypha of the New Testament
    1. Introductory Notice
    2. Translator's Introductory Notice
      1. Apocryphal Gospels
      2. The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles
      3. Apocryphal Apocalypses
    3. The Protevangelium of James
    4. The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew
      1. Preface
      2. Chapter 1
      3. Chapter 2
      4. Chapter 3
      5. Chapter 4
      6. Chapter 5
      7. Chapter 6
      8. Chapter 7
      9. Chapter 8
      10. Chapter 9
      11. Chapter 10
      12. Chapter 11
      13. Chapter 12
      14. Chapter 13
      15. Chapter 14
      16. Chapter 15
      17. Chapter 16
      18. Chapter 17
      19. Chapter 18
      20. Chapter 19
      21. Chapter 20
      22. Chapter 21
      23. Chapter 22
      24. Chapter 23
      25. Chapter 24
      26. Chapter 25
      27. Chapter 26
      28. Chapter 27
      29. Chapter 28
      30. Chapter 29
      31. Chapter 30
      32. Chapter 31
      33. Chapter 32
      34. Chapter 33
      35. Chapter 34
      36. Chapter 35
      37. Chapter 36
      38. Chapter 37
      39. Chapter 38
      40. Chapter 39
      41. Chapter 40
      42. Chapter 41
      43. Chapter 42
    5. The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary
      1. Chapter 1
      2. Chapter 2
      3. Chapter 3
      4. Chapter 4
      5. Chapter 5
      6. Chapter 6
      7. Chapter 7
      8. Chapter 8
      9. Chapter 9
      10. Chapter 10
    6. The History of Joseph the Carpenter
    7. The Gospel of Thomas: First Greek Form
    8. The Gospel of Thomas: Second Greek Form
    9. The Gospel of Thomas: Latin Form
      1. How Mary and Joseph Fled with Him into Egypt
      2. How a Schoolmaster Thrust Him Out of the City
      3. How Jesus Went Out of Egypt
      4. What the Lord Jesus Did in the City of Nazareth
      5. How the Citizens Were Enraged Against Joseph on Account of the Doings of Jesus
      6. How Jesus Was Treated by the Schoolmaster
      7. How Jesus Raised a Boy to Life
      8. How Jesus Healed a Boy's Foot
      9. How Jesus Carried Water in a Cloak
      10. How Jesus Sowed Wheat
      11. How Jesus Made a Short Piece of Wood of the Same Length as a Longer One
      12. How Jesus Was Handed Over to Learn His Letters
      13. How He Was Handed Over to Another Master
      14. How Jesus Delivered James from the Bite of a Serpent
      15. How Jesus Raised a Boy to Life
    10. The Arabic Gospel of the Infancy of the Saviour
    11. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I — -The Acts of Pilate: First Greek Form
      1. Prologue
      2. Chapter 1
      3. Chapter 2
      4. Chapter 3
      5. Chapter 4
      6. Chapter 5
      7. Chapter 6
      8. Chapter 7
      9. Chapter 8
      10. Chapter 9
      11. Chapter 10
      12. Chapter 11
      13. Chapter 12
      14. Chapter 13
      15. Chapter 14
      16. Chapter 15
      17. Chapter 16
    12. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I — -The Acts of Pilate: Second Greek Form
      1. Prologue
      2. Chapter 1
      3. Chapter 2
      4. Chapter 3
      5. Chapter 4
      6. Chapter 5
      7. Chapter 6
      8. Chapter 7
      9. Chapter 8
      10. Chapter 9
      11. Chapter 10
      12. Chapter 11
      13. Chapter 12
      14. Chapter 13
      15. Chapter 14
      16. Chapter 15
      17. Chapter 16
    13. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part II — -The Descent of Christ into Hell: Greek Form
      1. Chapter 1
      2. Chapter 2
      3. Chapter 3
      4. Chapter 4
      5. Chapter 5
      6. Chapter 6
      7. Chapter 7
      8. Chapter 8
      9. Chapter 9
      10. Chapter 10
      11. Chapter 11
    14. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I — -The Acts of Pilate: Latin Form
      1. Prologue
      2. Chapter 1
      3. Chapter 2
      4. Chapter 3
      5. Chapter 4
      6. Chapter 5
      7. Chapter 6
      8. Chapter 7
      9. Chapter 8
      10. Chapter 9
      11. Chapter 10
      12. Chapter 11
      13. Chapter 12
      14. Chapter 13
      15. Chapter 14
      16. Chapter 15
      17. Chapter 16
    15. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part II — -Christ's Descent into Hell: Latin. First Version
      1. Chapter 1
      2. Chapter 2
      3. Chapter 3
      4. Chapter 4
      5. Chapter 5
      6. Chapter 6
      7. Chapter 7
      8. Chapter 8
      9. Chapter 9
      10. Chapter 10
      11. Chapter 11
      12. Chapter 12
      13. Chapter 13
    16. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part II — -Christ's Descent into Hell: Latin. Second Version
      1. Chapter 1
      2. Chapter 2
      3. Chapter 3
      4. Chapter 4
      5. Chapter 5
      6. Chapter 6
      7. Chapter 7
      8. Chapter 8
      9. Chapter 9
      10. Chapter 10
      11. Chapter 11
    17. The Letter of Pontius Pilate, Which He Wrote to the Roman Emperor, Concerning Our Lord Jesus Christ
    18. The Report of Pilate the Procurator Concerning Our Lord Jesus Christ: First Greek Form
    19. The Report of Pilate the Procurator Concerning Our Lord Jesus Christ: Second Greek Form
    20. The Giving Up of Pontius Pilate
    21. The Death of Pilate, Who Condemned Jesus
    22. The Narrative of Joseph
      1. Chapter 1
      2. Chapter 2
      3. Chapter 3
      4. Chapter 4
      5. Chapter 5
    23. The Avenging of the Saviour
    24. Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
      1. Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
      2. The Story of Perpetua
    25. Acts of Paul and Thecla
    26. The Acts of Barnabus
    27. The Acts of Philip
      1. Of the Journeyings of Philip the Apostle
      2. Acts of Saint Philip the Apostle When He Went to Upper Hellas
      3. Addition to Acts of Philip
    28. Acts and Martyrdom of the Holy Apostle Andrew
    29. Acts of Andrew and Matthias
    30. Acts of Peter and Andrew
    31. Acts and Martyrdom of St. Matthew the Apostle
    32. Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas
      1. Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas
      2. Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas, When He Came into India, and Built the Palace in the Heavens
        1. When He Came into India, and Built the Palace in the Heavens
        2. About the Dragon and the Young Man
        3. About the Demon that Dwelt in the Woman
        4. About the Young Man Who Killed the Maiden
    33. Consummation of Thomas the Apostle
    34. Martyrdom of the Holy and Glorious Apostle Bartholomew
    35. Acts of the Holy Apostle Thaddæus
    36. Acts of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian
    37. Revelation of Moses
    38. Revelation of Esdras
    39. Revelation of Paul
    40. Revelation of John
    41. The Book of John Concerning the Falling Asleep of Mary
    42. The Passing of Mary: First Latin Form
    43. The Passing of Mary: Second Latin Form
  8. The Decretals
    1. Introductory Notice
    2. The Epistles of Zephyrinus
      1. To All the Bishops of Sicily
      2. To the Bishops of the Province of Egypt
        1. Preface
        2. On the Spoliation or Expulsion of certain Bishops
        3. On the Ordination of Presbyters and Deacons
      3. Notes by the American Editor
    3. The Epistles of Pope Callistus
      1. To Bishop Benedictus
        1. Preface
        2. Of the seasons for fasting
        3. Of accusations against doctors
      2. To All the Bishops of Gaul
        1. Preface
        2. Of those who conspire against bishops, or who take part with such
        3. Of those who have intercourse with excommunicated persons, or with unbelievers
        4. That no bishop should presume in anything pertaining to another's parish, and of the transference of bishops
        5. Of marriages among blood-relations, and of those who are born of them; and of accusations which the laws reject
        6. Of those who ought not to be admitted to prefer an accusation, or to bear witness; and that evidence is not to be given but on things happening in the person's presence
        7. As to whether a priest may minister after a lapse
      3. Note by the American Editor
    4. The Epistle of Pope Urban First
      1. Preface
      2. Of the life in common, and of the reason why the Church has begun to hold property
      3. Of the persons by whom, and the uses for which, ecclesiastical property should be managed, and of the invaders thereof
      4. As to any one's attempting to take from the Church the right of holding property
      5. Of the seats of the bishops
      6. That no one should have intercourse with those with whom the bishop has no intercourse, or receive those whom he rejects
      7. Of the engagement made in baptism, and of those who have given themselves to the life in common
      8. Of the imposition of the bishop's hand
    5. The Epistles of Pope Pontianus
      1. To Felix Subscribonius
      2. To All Bishops
      3. Note by the American Editor
    6. The Epistle of Pope Anterus
    7. The Epistles of Pope Fabian
      1. To All the Ministers of the Church Catholic
      2. To All the Bishops of the East
        1. Preface
        2. That new chrism should be made every year, and the old be burnt
        3. Of the right of bishops not to be accused or hurt by detraction
      3. To Bishop Hilary
        1. Preface
        2. Of those who ought not to be admitted to the right of accusation
        3. Of extraneous judgments
        4. Of the arraigned
        5. Of the case of any one bringing forward a charge in passion, or failing to prove his allegations
        6. On the question of an accused bishop appealing to the seat of the apostles
      4. Note by the American Editor
    8. Decrees of Fabian
      1. Taken from the Decretal of Gratian
      2. The Decrees of the Same, from the Codex of Decrees in Sixteen Books, from the Fifth Book, and the Seventh and Ninth Chapters
    9. Elucidations
      1. The Bishops of Rome
      2. Donation of Constantine
  9. Memoirs of Edessa And Other Ancient Syriac Documents
    1. Introductory Notice
    2. The Story Concerning the King of Edessa
    3. A Canticle of Mar Jacob the Teacher on Edessa
    4. Extracts from Various Books Concerning Abgar the King and Addæus the Apostle
      1. Of the blessed Addæus the apostle. From his teaching which he gave in Edessa before Abgar the King and the assembly of the city
      2. From the teaching of Addæus the apostle, which was spoken in the city of Edessa
      3. From the epistle of Addæus the apostle, which he spake in the city of Edessa
      4. Part IV
      5. Part V
      6. From the departure of Marath Mary from the world, and the birth and childhood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Book the Second
      7. From the homily composed by the holy Mar Jacob, the teacher, on the fall of idols
      8. From the homily about the town of Antioch
    5. The Teaching of Addæus the Apostle
      1. The Teaching of Addæus the Apostle
      2. Syriac Calendar
    6. The Teaching of the Apostles
    7. The Teaching of Simon Cephas in the City of Rome
    8. Acts of Sharbil, Who Was a Priest of Idols, and Was Converted to the Confession of Christianity in Christ
      1. Acts of Sharbil
      2. Further, the Martyrdom of Barsamya, the Bishop of the Blessed City Edessa
    9. Elucidation
    10. Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon
    11. Martyrdom of the Holy Confessors Shamuna, Guria, and Habib, from Simeon Metaphrastes
    12. Moses of Chorene: History of Armenia
      1. Reign of Abgar; Armenia becomes completely tributary to the Romans; war with Herod's troops; his brother's son, Joseph, is killed
      2. Founding of the town of Edessa; brief account of the race of our illuminator
      3. Abgar comes into the East, maintains Ardachès upon the throne of Persia; reconciles his brothers from whom our illuminator and his relations are descended
      4. Abgar returns from the east; he gives help to Aretas in a war against Herod the Tetrarch
      5. Abgar sends princes to Marinus; these deputies see our Saviour Christ; beginning of the conversion of Abgar
      6. Abgar's letter to the Saviour Jesus Christ
      7. Answer to Abgar's letter, which the apostle Thomas wrote to this prince by command of the Saviour
      8. Preaching of the apostle Thaddæus at Edessa; copy of five letters
      9. Martyrdom of our apostles
      10. Reign of Sanadroug; murder of Abgar's children; the princess Helena
      11. Restoration of the town of Medzpine; name of Sanadroug; his death
    13. Homilies, Composed by Mar Jacob
      1. Homily on Habib the Martyr
      2. Homily on Guria and Shamuna
    14. Introduction to Ancient Syriac Documents
    15. Bardesan. The Book of the Laws of Divers Countries
    16. A Letter of Mara, Son of Serapion
    17. Ambrose
    18. Elucidations
      1. Part I
      2. Part II
  10. Remains of the Second and Third Centuries
    1. Introductory Notice
    2. Quadratus, Bishop of Athens
    3. Aristo of Pella
    4. Melito, the Philosopher
      1. Introduction
      2. A Discourse Which Was in the Presence of Antoninus Cæsar, and He Exhorted The Said Cæsar to Acquaint Himself with God, and Showed to Him the Way of Truth
      3. From the Discourse on Soul and Body
      4. From the Discourse on the Cross
      5. On Faith
      6. Part V
      7. Part VI
      8. From the Work on the Passover
      9. From the Apology Addressed to Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
      10. From the Same Apology
      11. From the Book of Extracts
      12. From the Catena on Genesis
      13. Two Scholia on Genesis XXII. 13
      14. On the Nature of Christ
      15. From the Oration on Our Lord's Passion
      16. From 'The Key.'
    5. Hegesippus
      1. Introduction
      2. Fragments from His Five Books of Commentaries on the Acts of the Church
        1. Concerning the Martyrdom of James, the Brother of the Lord, from Book V
        2. Concerning the Relatives of Our Saviour
        3. Concerning the Martyrdom of Symeon the son of Clopas, Bishop of Jerusalem
        4. Concerning His Journey to Rome, and the Jewish Sects
    6. Dionysius, Bishop of Corinth
    7. Rhodon
    8. Maximus, Bishop of Jerusalem
    9. Claudius Apollinaris, Bishop of Hierapolis, and Apologist
    10. Polycrates, Bishop of Ephesus
    11. Theophilus, Bishop of Cæsarea in Palestine
    12. Serapion, Bishop of Antioch
    13. Apollonius
    14. Pantænus, the Alexandrian Philosopher
    15. Pseud-Irenæus
    16. Elucidation
    17. Note
  11. Indexes
    1. Index of Scripture References
    2. Greek Words and Phrases
    3. Hebrew Words and Phrases
    4. German Words and Phrases
    5. French Words and Phrases
    6. Index of Pages of the Print Edition