Mars, when guilty of homicide, and set free from the charge of murder by the Athenians through favour, lest he should appear to be too fierce and savage, committed adultery with Venus.

The prophets, who were very many, proclaim and declare the one God; for, being filled with the inspiration of the one God, they predicted things to come, with agreeing and harmonious voice.

But God, who is the Eternal Mind, is undoubtedly of excellence, complete and perfect in every part.

For they, the philosophers, were considered teachers of right living, which is far more excellent, since to speak well belongs only to a few, but to live well belongs to all.

Devils so work that things which are not, appear to men as if they were real.

Let those who are famished come that they may lay aside perpetual hunger and be filled with heavenly food.

The first point of wisdom is to. discern what is false; the second, to know what is true.