On Christian Doctrine 95Same Subject, Continued.

Augustine · The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Series I Volume II: The City of God, Christian Doctrine by Philip Schaff

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21. Whatever, then, is in accordance with the habits of those with whom we are either compelled by necessity, or undertake as a matter of duty, to spend this life, is to be turned by good and great men to some prudent or benevolent end, either directly, as is our duty, or figuratively, as is allowable to prophets.