Tertullian Against Marcion Book II has deemed God's law to be foolishness, and has therefore neglected to observe it; and as a further consequence, by his not having faith, "even that which he seemeth to have hath been taken from him"[29] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV the Creator had said that they would not hear. Therefore it is that He adds by His Christ, "Take heed how ye hear,"[708] This is proved even by the sentence which immediately follows: "Whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have."[711] not only bestows honour, but also takes away what a man seems to have.[1495] Tertullian De Fuga in Persecutione Why, a shepherd like this will be tuned off from the farm; the wages to have been given him at the time of his discharge will be kept from him as compensation; nay, even from his former savings a restoration of the master's loss will be required; for "to him who hath shall be given, but from him who hath not shall be taken away even that which he seemeth to have.[45] Clementine Homily XVIII For to him who is worthy to know, is due that which he does not know; but from him who is not worthy, even should he seem to have any thing it is taken away,[23]