human nature—in this sense, that the nature has been transmitted to posterity with a propensity to sin and a necessity to die. City of God 14.1. B. Only faith can overcome deception. 24. Again, before we have the power to conceive and perceive God, as he can be conceived and perceived—for this is permitted to the clean of heart, since, “Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God” (Matt. 5:8)—unless He be loved by faith, it will not be possible for the heart to be cleansed so that it may
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