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I have often come across convinced adepts of Greek mythology who mock our faith under the pretext that we do not say anything else to those whom we instruct in divine things, but merely command them to believe. They accuse the apostles of ignorance, labelling them barbarians, because they do not have the subtlety of eloquence; and they say that the cult of martyrs is ridiculous, considering it completely absurd for the living to seek assistance from the dead.

Topics: Believe, Ignorance, Greek, Greek Myth, Greek Mythology

The sun by the action of heat makes wax moist and mud dry, hardening the one while it softens the other, by the same operation producing exactly opposite results; thus, from the long-suffering of God, some derive benefit, and others harm; some are softened, while others are hardened.

Topics: Opposites, Long, Suffering, Long Suffering

The docÂtrine of the Church should be proven, not announced. ThereÂfore show that the ScripÂtures teach these things.

Topics: Church, Should, Teach

The doctrine of the Church should be proven, not announced. Therefore show that the Scriptures teach these things.

Topics: Church, Should, Teach, Proven

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