ACC ~ Mark 9 v37

RECEIVING AND OFFERING REFRESHMENT

TERTULLIAN: Do not receive without prayer one who enters your house, especially if that one is a stranger, lest he turn out to be an angelic messenger. [1] Do not offer your earthly refreshments prior to receiving heavenly refreshment. ON PRAYER 26. [2]

[1] Cf. Heb 13:12.

[2] Cetedoc 0007, 26.1; ANF 3:690**.