The more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians is seed.
TERTULLIANThe Son of God died; it is by all means to be believed because it is absurd. And he was buried and rose again; the fact is certain, because it is impossible.
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He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies.
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The blood of the Christians is seed.
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It is certain because it is impossible.
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Those who fled will fight another time.
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Now then, you dogs, whom the apostle puts outside and who yelp at the God of truth, let us come to your various questions.
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The Son of God died; it is by all means to be believed because it is absurd. And he was buried and rose again; the fact is certain, because it is impossible.
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The soul whose bosom lust did never touch Is God’s fair bride; and maiden’s souls are such.
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Truth persuades by teaching, but does not teach by persuading.
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See how these Christians love one another.
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A man becomes a Christian, he is not born one.
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You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is an index to doctrine.
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Fear is the foundation of safety.
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You can’t undo anything you’ve already done, but you can face up to it. You can tell the truth. You can seek forgiveness. And then let God do the rest.
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The whole fruit is already present in the seed.
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Now we allow that life begins with conception, because we contend that the soul also begins from conception; life taking its commencement at the same moment and place that the soul does.
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