Do not Therefore any Longer Say, "The Conscience of one that Gives In...

writings in connection with the donatist controversy. — St. Augustine

-- 59. Do not therefore any longer say, "The conscience of one that gives in holiness is what we look for to cleanse the conscience of the recipient," lest you be asked, When a stain on the conscience of the giver is concealed, who cleanses the conscience

Footnotes:

[2423] Romans 4:5.

[2424] John 1:33.

[2425] Ephesians 5:25, 26.

[2426] Jeremiah 17:5.

[2427] Psalm 40:4.

[2428] Matthew 23:3.