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Hebrews 6:8 (WEB)
but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

Fathers and councils · 5

Origen, De Principiis III.1Book III
“…whom it is dressed, will receive blessing from God; but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing, whose end is to be burned.”” — editor's note: Heb. vi. 7, 8.
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Origen, De Principiis III.2Book III
““The earth,” he says, “which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God; but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh to cursing, whose end is to be burned.”” — editor's note: Heb. vi. 7, 8.
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Tertullian, On Modesty Chapter 20
““For the earth which hath drunk the rain often descending upon it, and hath borne grass apt for them on whose account it is tilled withal, attaineth God’s blessing; but if it bring forth thorns, it is reprobate, and nighest to cursing, whose end is (doomed) unto utter burning.”” — editor's note: Vers. 7, 8.
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Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity On Virginity.22On Virginity
“The labourer in the field of temperance will in like manner distinguish the satisfaction from the mere delight, and will fling this latter nature to savages “whose end is to be burned,” as the Apostle says, but will take the other, in proportion to the actual need, with thankfulness.” — editor's note: Heb. vi. 8. “The Apostle” here is to be noticed. The same teaching, as to there being no necessity for pleasure, is found in Clement of Alexandria. He says it…
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