1:3 - Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V
), yet "the blessed God," (who is "the Father) of our Lord Jesus Christ,"[489]Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VIII
ise; who alone art the most high; who art by nature invisible; whose knowledge is without beginning; who only art good, and beyond compare; who knowest all things before they are; who art acquainted with the most secret things; who art inaccessible, and without a superior; the God and Father of Thy only begotten Son, of our God and Saviour; the Creator of the whole world by Him; whose providence provides for and takes the care of all; the Father of mercies, and God of all consolation;[48]
1:8 - For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh
: "For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed above measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life."[353]
1:9 - But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raises the dead:
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I
"That we should trust not in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead," says the apostle, "who delivered us from so great a death, that our faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." "For the spiritual man judgeth all things, but he himself is judged of no man."[121]
1:12 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV
"For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of a good conscience, that in holiness and sincerity we know God" by this inconsiderable instance exhibiting the work of love, that "not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world."[141]
1:21 - Now he which establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God;
1 Clement
neither walks in the ordinances of His appointment, nor acts a part becoming a Christian,[17]Tertullian On Baptism
But if repentance is a thing human, its baptism must necessarily be of the same nature: else, if it had been celestial, it would have given both the Holy Spirit and remission of sins. But none either pardons sins or freely grants the Spirit save God only.[102]Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus A Sectional Confession of Faith
And again, in that epistle he makes this explanation: "Now He which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God, who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts."[81]
1:22 - Who has also sealed us, and given the earn of the Spirit in our hearts.
Theophilus to Autolycus Book III
Wherefore such men have necessarily lost the wisdom of God, and have not found the truth.If you please, then, study these things carefully, that you may have a compendium[56]Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh
"earnest; "[416]Five Books in Reply to Marcion
A pledge;[108]Acts of Paul and Thecla
I am afraid lest another temptation come upon thee worse than the first, and that thou withstand it not, but be cowardly. And Thecla said: Only give me the seal[18]
1:24 - Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith all of you stand.
Dionysius Extant Fragments Part I
And when you have examined this opinion of mine, my most intelligent son, you will write back to me your notion of these matters, and let me know whatever may seem to you to be just and preferable, and whether you approve of my judgment in these things.[165]