Two kinds of blindness are easily combined so that those who do not see really appear to see what is not.
TERTULLIANTwo kinds of blindness are easily combined so that those who do not see really appear to see what is not.
TERTULLIANThe nature of rumor is well known to all. It was your own poet who said: ‘Rumor, an evil surpassing all evils in speed.’
TERTULLIANI believe because it is absurd.
TERTULLIANNow then, you dogs, whom the apostle puts outside and who yelp at the God of truth, let us come to your various questions.
TERTULLIANWe 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.
TERTULLIANThe state of faith allows no mention of impossibility.
TERTULLIANFear is the foundation of safety.
TERTULLIANPrayer is the one thing that can conquer God.
TERTULLIANThe fact is certain because it is impossible.
TERTULLIANThe more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians is seed.
TERTULLIANThose who fled will fight another time.
TERTULLIANChristians are made, not born.
TERTULLIANLearn about the incorruptible King, and know his heroes who never inflict slaughter on the peoples.
TERTULLIANHow many men of rank (to say nothing of common people) have been delivered from devils, and healed of diseases!
TERTULLIANHe is a man, who is to be a man; the fruit is always present in the seed.
TERTULLIANHope is patience with the lamp lit.
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