The Lord says in the gospel; "I am the Truth." He does not say "I am custom." Therefore, when the truth is made manifest, custom must give way to truth.

In Evangelio Dominus: " Ego sum ", inquit, " veritas " non dixit: Ego sum consuetudo. Itaque veritate manifestata, cedat consuetudo veritati

Libosus of Vaga

Quoted in On Baptism, Against the Donatists, by Augustine of Hippo

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Truth Custom and convention Moral absolutism Moral theory Morality

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Libosus of Vaga

Author

Augustine of Hippo

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On Baptism, Against the Donatists

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Religious literature

Language

Latin

Time

400 400s 5th century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Catholic saint Catholic Clergyman Christian

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Tunisia Africa

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Libosus of Vaga. Quoted in De Baptismo Contra Donatistas [On Baptism, Against the Donatists]. c. 400, bk. 3, ch. 6, sect. 9.

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