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Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. II
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401 Chapter X.—The Gnostic Avails Himself of the Help of All Human Knowledge. 402 Chapter XI.—The Mystical Meanings in the Proportions of Numbers, Geometrical Ratios, and Music. 403 Chapter XII.—Human Nature Possesses an Adaptation for Perfection; The Gnostic Alone Attains It. 404 Chapter XIII.—Degrees of Glory in Heaven Corresponding with the Dignities of the Church Below. 405 Chapter XIV.—Degrees of Glory in Heaven. 406 Chapter XV.—Different Degrees of Knowledge. 407 Chapter XVI.—Gnostic Exposition of the Decalogue. 408 Chapter XVII.—Philosophy Conveys Only an Imperfect Knowledge of God. 409 Chapter XVIII.—The Use of Philosophy to the Gnostic. 410 Elucidations 411 Book VII 412 Chapter I.—The Gnostic a True Worshipper of God, and Unjustly Calumniated by Unbelievers as an Atheist. 413 Chapter II.—The Son the Ruler and Saviour of All. 414 Chapter III.—The Gnostic Aims at the Nearest Likeness Possible to God and His Son. 415 Chapter IV.—The Heathens Made Gods Like Themselves, Whence Springs All Superstition. 416 Chapter V.—The Holy Soul a More Excellent Temple Than Any Edifice Built by Man. 417 Chapter VI.—Prayers and Praise from a Pure Mind, Ceaselessly Offered, Far Better Than Sacrifices. 418 Chapter VII.—What Sort of Prayer the Gnostic Employs, and How It is Heard by God. 419 Chapter VIII.—The Gnostic So Addicted to Truth as Not to Need to Use an Oath. 420 Chapter IX.—Those Who Teach Others, Ought to Excel in Virtues. 421 Chapter X.—Steps to Perfection. 422 Chapter XI.—Description of the Gnostic’s Life. 423 Chapter XII.—The True Gnostic is Beneficent, Continent, and Despises Worldly Things. 424 Chapter XIII.—Description of the Gnostic Continued. 425 Chapter XIV.—Description of the Gnostic Furnished by an Exposition of 1 Cor. vi. 1, Etc.
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Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. II
458 chapters English Public domain
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Table of contents
458 chapters
401 Chapter X.—The Gnostic Avails Himself of the Help of All Human Knowledge. 402 Chapter XI.—The Mystical Meanings in the Proportions of Numbers, Geometrical Ratios, and Music. 403 Chapter XII.—Human Nature Possesses an Adaptation for Perfection; The Gnostic Alone Attains It. 404 Chapter XIII.—Degrees of Glory in Heaven Corresponding with the Dignities of the Church Below. 405 Chapter XIV.—Degrees of Glory in Heaven. 406 Chapter XV.—Different Degrees of Knowledge. 407 Chapter XVI.—Gnostic Exposition of the Decalogue. 408 Chapter XVII.—Philosophy Conveys Only an Imperfect Knowledge of God. 409 Chapter XVIII.—The Use of Philosophy to the Gnostic. 410 Elucidations 411 Book VII 412 Chapter I.—The Gnostic a True Worshipper of God, and Unjustly Calumniated by Unbelievers as an Atheist. 413 Chapter II.—The Son the Ruler and Saviour of All. 414 Chapter III.—The Gnostic Aims at the Nearest Likeness Possible to God and His Son. 415 Chapter IV.—The Heathens Made Gods Like Themselves, Whence Springs All Superstition. 416 Chapter V.—The Holy Soul a More Excellent Temple Than Any Edifice Built by Man. 417 Chapter VI.—Prayers and Praise from a Pure Mind, Ceaselessly Offered, Far Better Than Sacrifices. 418 Chapter VII.—What Sort of Prayer the Gnostic Employs, and How It is Heard by God. 419 Chapter VIII.—The Gnostic So Addicted to Truth as Not to Need to Use an Oath. 420 Chapter IX.—Those Who Teach Others, Ought to Excel in Virtues. 421 Chapter X.—Steps to Perfection. 422 Chapter XI.—Description of the Gnostic’s Life. 423 Chapter XII.—The True Gnostic is Beneficent, Continent, and Despises Worldly Things. 424 Chapter XIII.—Description of the Gnostic Continued. 425 Chapter XIV.—Description of the Gnostic Furnished by an Exposition of 1 Cor. vi. 1, Etc.
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Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. II
458 chapters English Public domain
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Table of contents
458 chapters
401 Chapter X.—The Gnostic Avails Himself of the Help of All Human Knowledge. 402 Chapter XI.—The Mystical Meanings in the Proportions of Numbers, Geometrical Ratios, and Music. 403 Chapter XII.—Human Nature Possesses an Adaptation for Perfection; The Gnostic Alone Attains It. 404 Chapter XIII.—Degrees of Glory in Heaven Corresponding with the Dignities of the Church Below. 405 Chapter XIV.—Degrees of Glory in Heaven. 406 Chapter XV.—Different Degrees of Knowledge. 407 Chapter XVI.—Gnostic Exposition of the Decalogue. 408 Chapter XVII.—Philosophy Conveys Only an Imperfect Knowledge of God. 409 Chapter XVIII.—The Use of Philosophy to the Gnostic. 410 Elucidations 411 Book VII 412 Chapter I.—The Gnostic a True Worshipper of God, and Unjustly Calumniated by Unbelievers as an Atheist. 413 Chapter II.—The Son the Ruler and Saviour of All. 414 Chapter III.—The Gnostic Aims at the Nearest Likeness Possible to God and His Son. 415 Chapter IV.—The Heathens Made Gods Like Themselves, Whence Springs All Superstition. 416 Chapter V.—The Holy Soul a More Excellent Temple Than Any Edifice Built by Man. 417 Chapter VI.—Prayers and Praise from a Pure Mind, Ceaselessly Offered, Far Better Than Sacrifices. 418 Chapter VII.—What Sort of Prayer the Gnostic Employs, and How It is Heard by God. 419 Chapter VIII.—The Gnostic So Addicted to Truth as Not to Need to Use an Oath. 420 Chapter IX.—Those Who Teach Others, Ought to Excel in Virtues. 421 Chapter X.—Steps to Perfection. 422 Chapter XI.—Description of the Gnostic’s Life. 423 Chapter XII.—The True Gnostic is Beneficent, Continent, and Despises Worldly Things. 424 Chapter XIII.—Description of the Gnostic Continued. 425 Chapter XIV.—Description of the Gnostic Furnished by an Exposition of 1 Cor. vi. 1, Etc.
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