Jeremiah, cited

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1. Adversus Marcionem Tertullian 9 authority 9 citations · 11 passages

   book 1 · book 3 · book 4 7 passages anchored here · book 5 2 passages anchored here

   Jeremiah is explicitly named as the source of this quoted prophecy.

   For they bring forward also that Peter himself and the rest, pillars of the apostolate, were rebuked by Paul because they did not walk with straight foot toward the truth of the Gospel — by that very Paul, mind you, who, still raw in grace, trembling at last lest he had run or were running in vain, was then for the first time conferring with the apostles who went before him.

2. Letters Basil of Caesarea 7 authority · 1 extended 8 citations

   letter 130 · letter 188 · letter 189 · letter 203 · letter 223 · letter 236 · letter 243 · letter 244

   The proverbial imagery of unchangeable nature is drawn on to characterize Eustathius's fixed heresy.

   But when, on coming into Cilicia and meeting a certain Gelasius, he set forth to him a creed which only Arius, or some genuine disciple of his, could have composed, then indeed we were the more confirmed in our separation, reckoning that neither will the Ethiopian ever change his skin, nor the leopard his spots, nor can one bred up in perverse doctrines wash off the evil of his heresy.

3. Stromata Clement of Alexandria 6 authority · 1 neutral 7 citations · 13 passages

   book 1 · book 2 2 passages anchored here · book 3 3 passages anchored here · book 4 4 passages anchored here · book 5 3 passages anchored here

   Explicitly introduced as 'well is it written in Jeremiah', followed by direct quotation against boasting in human attainments.

   but let him who boasts boast in this, to understand and to know that I am the Lord who does mercy and judgment and righteousness upon the earth, for in these is my will, says the Lord.

4. Adversus Judaeos Tertullian 3 authority 3 citations · 4 passages

   adversus judaeos 4 passages anchored here

   Jeremiah is explicitly named and quoted as the source of the new-covenant and spiritual-circumcision oracles.

   For just as the carnal circumcision, which was temporary, was instilled as a sign to a stubborn people, so the spiritual circumcision was given for salvation to an obedient people, the prophet Jeremiah saying:

5. Protrepticus Clement of Alexandria 2 authority 2 citations

   protrepticus 2 passages anchored here

   The prophet Jeremiah is explicitly named and quoted as scriptural authority on God's nearness and creative power.

   "For the Lord who made the earth in his strength," as Jeremiah says, "set up the world in his wisdom.

6. De Pudicitia Tertullian 2 authority 2 citations · 3 passages

   de pudicitia 3 passages anchored here

   Directly quoted prophetic text.

   " He too remembered that Jeremiah was forbidden by God to entreat for a people committing mortal offences.

7. The Rights of War and Peace Hugo Grotius 1 neutral 1 citation

   ch. 31

   Explicitly named with reference to its thirty-eighth chapter.

   The history of Jeremiah, in the xxxviiith chapter of his prophecy, furnishes a remarkable instance of this kind.

8. Adversus Hermogenem Tertullian 1 authority 1 citation

   adversus hermogenem

   Jeremiah is quoted to support the claim that God created by his own strength and understanding, not by mere appearing.

   For thus too Jeremiah commends him:

9. Adversus Praxean Tertullian 1 authority 1 citation

   adversus praxean

   Explicitly cited by name as a prophetic proof text.

   the Scripture interpreting from outside that they did not know what he had said about the Father — when in fact they ought to have known that the words of the Father were in the Son, by reading in Jeremiah, "And the Lord said to me, Behold I have given my words in your mouth";

10. De Anima Tertullian 1 authority 1 citation

    de anima

    The prophecy of Jeremiah is explicitly invoked and its content reported.

    So too you read the voice of God to Jeremiah:

11. De Baptismo Tertullian 1 authority 1 citation

    de baptismo

    Jeremiah's prophecy is directly cited and named as supporting the argument about proper timing.

    But indeed Jeremiah, when he says, And I will gather them from the ends of the earth on a feast day, signifies the day of the Passover and of Pentecost, which is properly a feast day.

12. De Carne Christi Tertullian 1 authority 1 citation

    de carne christi

    Jeremiah is named and quoted as a scriptural authority for Christ's manhood.

    " And Jeremiah:

13. De Carnis Resurrectione Tertullian 1 neutral 1 citation

    de carnis resurrectione

    Named explicitly though not directly quoted, as an example prophet.

    What are these figures in Isaiah, what images in David, what riddles in Jeremiah — when not even His mighty works were uttered through parables?

14. Scorpiace Tertullian 1 authority 1 citation

    scorpiace

    Explicitly named: 'they remembered also Jeremiah writing to those upon whom that captivity was impending.'

    "And now you shall see the gods of the Babylonians, of gold and silver and wood, carried upon the shoulders, displaying fear to the nations.