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The Treatises of Cyprian, Book 8, §0 — Tolle Lege

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St. Cyprian

The Treatises of Cyprian

Book 8 › Section 0

On Works and Alms.

Argument.— He Powerfully Exhorts to the Manifestation of Faith by Works, and Enforces the Wisdom of Offerings to the Church and of Bounty to the Poor as the Best Investment of a Christian's Estate. This He Proves Out of Many Scriptures.

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Source: The Treatises of Cyprian (New Advent)