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the heterogeneous flames of fire, is tortured; but the demon, being in the substance of his own kind, is greatly pleased, becoming the strong chain of the soul that he has swallowed up."-(Clementine Homilies) A.N.C.L. vol. xvii. p. 152.
"But let this impious and monstrous fancy be put far [from us], that Almighty God, . should be believed to have begotten souls... and... to have bid them enter into bodies, imprisoned in which they should live exposed to the storms and tempests of fortune every day "(Arnobius) A.N.C.L. vol. xix. pp. 112-113.
THE BONDAGE OF SIN
"But the reason why the demons delight in entering into men'sbodies is this. Being spirits, and having desires after meats and drinks, and sexual pleasures, but not being able to partake of these by reason of their being spirits, and wanting organs fitted for their enjoyment, they enter into the bodies of men, in order that, getting, organs to minister to them, they may obtain the things that they wish, whether it be meat, by means of men's teeth, or sexual pleasure, by means of men's members. Hence, in order to the putting of demons to flight, the most useful help is abstinence, and fasting, and suffering of affliction. For if they enter into men's bodies for the sake of sharing (pleasures), it is manifest that they are put to flight by suffering. But inasmuch as some, being of a more malignant kind, remain by the body that is undergoing punishment, though they are punished with it, therefore it is needful to have recourse to God by prayers and petitions, refraining from every occasion of impurity, that the hand of God may touch him for his cure, as being pure and faithful."-(Clementine Homilies) A.N.C.L. vol. xvii. p. 153. "Do you dare to laugh at us because we see to the salvation of our souls?-that is, ourselves (care) for ourselves: for what are we men, but souls shut up in bodies?"-(Arnobius) A.N.C.L. vol. xix. p. 79.
"For the image of God is in every man, though His likeness is not in all, but where the soul is benign and the mind pure ... yea, rather be assured, that whoever commits murder or adultery, or anything that causes suffering or injury to men, in all these things the image of God is violated." Recognitions of Clement) A.N.C. L. vol. iii. p. 317.
"There is a persecution which arises from without, from men assailing the peaceful, either out of hatred, or envy, or avarice, or
