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Truth engenders hatred of truth. As soon as it appears, it is the enemy.

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If the sky stands still, if the earth quakes, if there is famine, if there is pestilence, at once the cry is raised: Throw the Christians to the lions! So many to one?
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Earth Religious Sky
Let women paint their eyes with tints of chastity.
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Character Eyes Woman
He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies.
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Death Himself Life World
Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.
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Evil Fear Nature Shame
It is a fundamental human right, a privilege of nature, that every man should worship according to his own convictions.
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Atheist Men Nature Prayer
All the Scriptures give clear proof of the Trinity, and it is from these that our principle is deduced…the distinction of the Trinity is quite clearly displayed.
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Principles Religious
He is a man, who is to be a man; the fruit is always present in the seed.
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Men Present
Patience ornaments the woman and proves the man.
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Men Patience Woman
Shall we carry a flag? It is a rival to Christ.
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Religious Violence
Learn about the incorruptible King, and know his heroes who never inflict slaughter on the peoples.
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Hero King People Violence
Christians are made, not born.
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Born Christian Place
Where our joy is, there should our work be.
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Joy Ourselves Work
The more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians is seed.
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Blood Growth Religious
It is our care for the helpless, our practice of loving kindness, that brands us in the eyes of those who oppose us.
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Eyes Kindness Practice
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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Forgiveness God Let Go Truth
The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.
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Born Death Religious

Truth engenders hatred of truth. As soon as it appears, it is the enemy.

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