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Woman is a temple built over a sewer.
TertullianTertullian It is absolutely forbidden to repay evil with evil.
TertullianTertullian It is certainly no part of religion to compel religion.
TertullianTertullian It is certain because it is possible.
TertullianTertullian A man becomes a Christian, he is not born one.
TertullianTertullian The blood of the Christians is seed.
TertullianTertullian We say, and we say openly, and while ye torture us, mangled and gory we cry out, “We worship God through Christ!” Believe Him a man: it is through Him and in Him that God willeth Himself to be known and worshipped.
TertullianTertullian Shall we carry a flag? It is a rival to Christ.
TertullianTertullian 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.
TertullianTertullian The whole fruit is already present in the seed.
TertullianTertullian I believe BECAUSE it’s impossible.
TertullianTertullian The soul whose bosom lust did never touch Is God’s fair bride; and maiden’s souls are such.
TertullianTertullian For it is really better for us not to know a thing, because [God] has not revealed it to us, than to know it according to man’s wisdom, because he has been bold enough to assume it.
TertullianTertullian How many men of rank (to say nothing of common people) have been delivered from devils, and healed of diseases!
TertullianTertullian Learn about the incorruptible King, and know his heroes who never inflict slaughter on the peoples.
TertullianTertullian See how these Christians love one another.
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