Tertullian, The Chaplet, or De Corona. Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 3 (Roberts and Donaldson, 1885), public domain.
Passages · 15
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 1 — IV. Very lately it happened thus: while the bounty of our most excellent emperors was dispensed in the camp, the soldiers, laurel-crowned, were approaching. One of them, more a soldier of God, more stedfast than the…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 2 — I affirm that not one of the Faithful has ever a crown upon his head, except at a time of trial. That is the case with all, from catechumens to confessors and martyrs, or (as the case may be) deniers. Consider, then,…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 3 — And how long shall we draw the saw to and fro through this line, when we have an ancient practice, which by anticipation has made for us the state, i.e., of the question? If no passage of Scripture has prescribed it,…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 4 — If, for these and other such rules, you insist upon having positive Scripture injunction, you will find none. Tradition will be held forth to you as the originator of them, custom as their strengthener, and faith as…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 5 — The argument for Christian practices becomes all the stronger, when also nature, which is the first rule of all, supports them. Well, she is the first who lays it down that a crown does not become the head. But I…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 6 — Demanding then a law of God, you have that common one prevailing all over the world, engraven on the natural tables to which the apostle too is wont to appeal, as when in respect of the woman’s veil he says, “Does…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 7 — Let these dealers in crowns then recognize in the meantime the authority of Nature, on the ground of a common sense as human beings, and the certifications of their peculiar religion, as, according to the last…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 8 — Hold fast in the meantime this persuasion, while I examine a question which comes in our way. For I already hear it is said, that many other things as well as crowns have been invented by those whom the world…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 9 — In short, what patriarch, what prophet, what Levite, or priest, or ruler, or at a later period what apostle, or preacher of the gospel, or bishop, do you ever find the wearer of a crown? I think not even the temple…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 10 — So, when you allege that the ornaments of the heathen deities are found no less with God, with the object of claiming among these for general use the head-crown, you already lay it down for yourself, that we must not…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 11 — To begin with the real ground of the military crown, I think we must first inquire whether warfare is proper at all for Christians. What sense is there in discussing the merely accidental, when that on which it rests…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 12 — But I first say a word also about the crown itself. This laurel one is sacred to Apollo or Bacchus—to the former as the god of archery, to the latter as the god of triumphs. In like manner Claudius teaches; when he…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 13 — For state reasons, the various orders of the citizens also are crowned with laurel crowns; but the magistrates besides with golden ones, as at Athens, and at Rome. Even to those are preferred the Etruscan. This…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 14 — Much less may the Christian put the service of idolatry on his own head—nay, I might have said, upon Christ, since Christ is the Head of the Christian man—(for his head) is as free as even Christ is, under no…vatican.va
- The Chaplet, or De Corona Chapter 15 — Keep for God His own property untainted; He will crown it if He choose. Nay, then, He does even choose. He calls us to it. To him who conquers He says, “I will give a crown of life.” Be you, too, faithful unto death,…vatican.va
Scripture cited · 46 verses
Psalm 20:7 · Psalm 115:4 · Psalm 115:5 · Psalm 115:6 · Psalm 115:7 · Psalm 115:8 · Isaiah 5:12 · Isaiah 11:1 · Isaiah 38:21 · Daniel 13:32 · Matthew 3:10 · Matthew 6:24 · Matthew 22:21 · Matthew 27:34 · Luke 12:27 · Luke 24:42 · John 13:1 · John 13:2 · John 13:3 · John 13:4 · John 13:5 · John 16:20 · Romans 1:26 · Romans 2:14 · 1 Corinthians 7:39 · 1 Corinthians 8:10 · 1 Corinthians 10:14 · 1 Corinthians 10:28 · 1 Corinthians 11:10 · 1 Corinthians 11:14 · Philippians 3:15 · Philippians 3:20 · Philippians 4:3 · 1 Timothy 2:9 · 1 Timothy 5:23 · 2 Timothy 4:8 · 2 Timothy 4:13 · Titus 1:15 · James 1:22 · 1 Peter 3:3 · 1 John 5:21 · Revelation 2:10 · Revelation 4:4 · Revelation 6:2 · Revelation 10:1 · Revelation 18:4