It is certain because it is possible.

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Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache.

Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money.

Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money.

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or...

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or...

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Two kinds of blindness are easily combined so that those who do not see really...

Two kinds of blindness are easily combined so that those who do not see really...

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

The pleasure of those who injure you lies in your pain. Therefore they will suffer...

The pleasure of those who injure you lies in your pain. Therefore they will suffer...

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

The more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians...

The more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians...

Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.

Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.

I believe because it is impossible

I believe because it is impossible

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

Fear is the foundation of safety.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

He who flees will fight again.

He who flees will fight again.

It is certain because it is impossible.

It is certain because it is impossible.

You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is...

You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is...