err, and convert them to the Church of God; to confirm also the mind of the Novices, that they may keep unshaken the faith, which they have received throughly guarded from the Church; that in no wise may they be perverted by such as endeavour to teach them amiss, and to lead them away from the truth. It will be necessary both for thee, and for all who are to read this book, very carefully to read what we have said before; that thou mayest know the exact arguments, for which we are framing refutations.