Against Him those women sin who torment their skin with potions, stain their cheeks with rouge and extend the line of their eyes with black coloring. Doubtless they are dissatisfied with God's plastic skill. In their own persons they convict… — Tertullian Copy Share Image
For those women sin against God when they rub their skin with ointments, stain their cheeks with rouge, and make their eyes prominent with antimony. To them, I suppose, the artistic skill of God is displeasing! — Tertullian Copy Share Image
The soul whose bosom lust did never touch Is God's fair bride; and maiden's souls are such. — Tertullian Copy Share
You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You can tell the truth. You can seek forgiveness. And… — Tertullian Copy Share
Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or wander too long in completing it. — Tertullian Copy Share
The Word, then, the Christ, is the cause both of our ancient beginning, for lie was in God, and of our well-being. And now… — Tertullian Copy Share
But now inquiry is being made concerning these issues. First, can any believer enlist in the military? Second, can any soldier, even those of… — Tertullian Copy Share
Now then, you dogs, whom the apostle puts outside and who yelp at the God of truth, let us come to your various questions. — Tertullian Copy Share
God the Father's a deep root; the Son's the shoot that breaks into the world; the Spirit spreads the beauty & fragrance — Tertullian Copy Share
Prevention of birth is premature murder, and it makes no difference whether it is a life already born that one snatches away or a… — Tertullian Copy Share
