We are obliged, therefore, to say that whoever speaks that which is foreign to religion is using many words, while he who speaks the words of truth, even should he go over the whole field and omit nothing, is always…

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We must believe what is good and true about the prophets, that they were sages,...

We must believe what is good and true about the prophets, that they were sages,...

This also is a part of the teaching of the Church, that there are certain...

This also is a part of the teaching of the Church, that there are certain...

Then, in the next place, we must know that every being which is endowed with...

Then, in the next place, we must know that every being which is endowed with...

But the Wisdom of God, which is His only-begotten Son, being in all respects incapable...

But the Wisdom of God, which is His only-begotten Son, being in all respects incapable...

For if the mystery concealed of old is made manifest to the Apostles through the...

For if the mystery concealed of old is made manifest to the Apostles through the...

But Paul, in his preaching of the Gospel, is a debtor to deliver the word...

But Paul, in his preaching of the Gospel, is a debtor to deliver the word...

But God, who is the beginning of all things, is not to be regarded as...

But God, who is the beginning of all things, is not to be regarded as...

Now our whole activity is devoted to God, and our whole life, since we are...

Now our whole activity is devoted to God, and our whole life, since we are...

If all things were made through Him, clearly so must the splendid revelations have been...

If all things were made through Him, clearly so must the splendid revelations have been...

When Jesus then is with the multitudes, He is not in His house, for the...

When Jesus then is with the multitudes, He is not in His house, for the...

For whatever be the knowledge which we are able to obtain of God, either by...

For whatever be the knowledge which we are able to obtain of God, either by...

The power of choosing good and evil is within the reach of all.

The power of choosing good and evil is within the reach of all.

Having refuted, then, as well as we could, every notion which might suggest that we...

Having refuted, then, as well as we could, every notion which might suggest that we...

The physical voice we use in prayer need not be great nor startling; even should...

The physical voice we use in prayer need not be great nor startling; even should...

This opinion, however, is held by most, that the devil was an angel, and that,...

This opinion, however, is held by most, that the devil was an angel, and that,...

Now the true soldiers of Christ must always be prepared to do battle for the...

Now the true soldiers of Christ must always be prepared to do battle for the...

This also is a part of the Church's teaching, that the world was made and...

This also is a part of the Church's teaching, that the world was made and...

When a house is being built which is to be made as strong as possible,...

When a house is being built which is to be made as strong as possible,...

To him who, though by no means near the end, is yet advancing, He is...

To him who, though by no means near the end, is yet advancing, He is...