“"I said, 'Have mercy on me, O Lord. Heal me, for I have sinned against you.' " So—"I said." I do not, to excuse my sin, look for who sinned through me or who forced me to sin. I do not say that it was by chance or that Fate wanted it. And finally, I do not say that it was the devil. Certainly the devil has power to su…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — SERMON 20:2
Original
21Nevertheless, when I perceived that I could not otherwise obtain her, except God gave her me; and that was a point of wisdom also to know whose gift she was; I prayed unto the Lord, and besought him, and with my whole heart I said,
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In context
19For I was a witty child, and had a good spirit.
20Yea rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.