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Life of Pythagoras
SELECT SENTENCES OF SEXTUS THE PYTHAGOREAN. (39)
Speak not of God to every man. It is dangerous, and the danger is not small, to speak of God even things which are true.
Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (352/353)
It is not a small danger for us to speak the truth about God; do not say anything about God before you have learned from God.
Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (366)
It is better for you to be silent about the word of God, than to speak recklessly.
Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (354/356)
Do not speak with a godless person about God; if you are polluted on account of impure works, do not speak about God.
Teachings of Silvanus
Teachings of Silvanus (42)
My son, do not dare to say a word about this One, and do not confine the God of all to mental images. For he who condemns may not be condemned by the...
Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (361)
Be (more) sparing with a word about God (than) about a soul.
Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (360)
Do not wish to speak with a crowd about God.
Teachings of Silvanus
Teachings of Silvanus (30)
Do not mention everything in the presence of those whom you do not know.
Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (355)
Speak concerning the word about God as if you were saying it in the presence of God.
Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (161/162)
Speak when it is not proper to be silent, but speak concerning the things you know (only) then when it is fitting.
Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (173)
When there is no (accounting of) sin, do not speak in anything (which is) from God.
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XVIII: The Use of Philosophy to the Gnostic. (12)
I do not say His name. For to name it is common, not to philosophers only, but also to poets. Nor [do I say] His essence; for this is impossible, but ...
Chapter 1: Of Searching out the Divine Being in Nature: Of both the Qualities, the Good and the Evil. (2)
A man must diligently consider the powers in nature. II. Also the whole creation, heaven and earth. III. The stars, the elements, and the creatures th...
Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (365)
He who speaks the word of God to those for whom it is not lawful, he is the betrayer of God.
Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (367/368)
He who speaks lies about God is lying to God; a man who does not have anything truthful to say about God is abandoned by God.
Chapter 3: Of the most blessed Triumphing, Holy, Holy, Holy Trinity, GOD the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, ONE only God. (29)
For we live in this world as men who know but in part, and are made of that which is but in part. Therefore I cite the Reader into the life to come, w...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XVIII: The Use of Philosophy to the Gnostic. (11)
They will not say from God, but will admit that it was from men. And if so, it is either from themselves that they have learned it lately, as some of ...
Chapter 18: Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth; and of the first Day. (104)
Thou shouldst not think that God at that time did speak in that way as men do, and that it is but a weak, impotent word, like man's word.
Asclepius
Section XXIII (1)
Still, of the rest, the vicious folk, we ought to say no word, for fear a very sacred sermon should be spoiled by thinking of them.
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter X: The Opinion of the Apostles on Veiling the Mysteries of the Faith. (8)
Rightly then, Plato, in the Epistles, treating of God, says: "We must speak in enigmas that should the tablet come by any mischance on its leaves eith...
Egyptian Book of the Dead
Chapter CLXI (7)
Let no one outside know it, it is a mystery which is not known to the common people. Do not reveal it to any one, may he be thy father or thy son,...
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