Let us come to the philosophers, whose authority is of greater weight, and their judgment more to be relied on, because they are believed to have paid attention, not to matters of fiction, but to the investigation of the truth. Lactantius attentionauthoritybelieve share on social
Therefore let men withdraw themselves from errors; and laying aside corrupt superstitions, let them acknowledge their Father and Lord, whose excellence cannot be estimated, nor His greatness perceived, nor His beginning comprehended. Lactantius acknowledgebegincomprehend share on social
Nobody is poor unless he stand in need of justice. Lactantius justicepoorstand Change image and share on social
The prophets, who were very many, proclaim and declare the one God; for, being filled with the inspiration of the one God, they predicted things to come, with agreeing and harmonious voice. Lactantius agreedeclarefill Change image and share on social
But some one will say that this supreme Being, who made all things, and those also who conferred on men particular benefits, are entitled to their respective worship. Lactantius benefitconferentitle Change image and share on social
Homer was able to give us no information relating to the truth, for he wrote of human rather than divine things. Lactantius divinegivehomer Change image and share on social
There is no one, who possesses intelligence and uses reflection, who does not understand that it is one Being who both created all things and governs them with the same energy by which He created them. Lactantius createenergygovern share on social
Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be. Lactantius fearpresentwisdom Change image and share on social
But God, who is immortal, has no need of difference of sex, nor of succession. Lactantius differencegodimmortal Change image and share on social
It is possible that Mount Olympus may have supplied the poets with the hint for saying that Jupiter obtained the kingdom of heaven, because Olympus is the common name both of the mountain and of heaven. Lactantius commonheavenhint share on social
