You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is an index to doctrine.
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Truth engenders hatred of truth. As soon as it appears, it is the enemy.Tertullian
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He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies.
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The first reaction to truth is hatred.
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See how these Christians love one another.
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The usual complaint is, 'I have no other way of earning a living.' The harsh reply can be, 'Do you have to live?'
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