Ante-Nicene Fathers/Volume VIII/Pseudo-Clementine Literature/The Clementine Homilies/Homily XVIII/Chapter 9

Chapter IX.&#8212;How Simon Bears His Exposure.

When Peter said this, the multitudes applauded. &#160; But Simon, being thus exposed, blushed through shame, and rubbing his forehead, said:&#160; &#8220;Well, then, do they declare that I, a magician, yea, even I who syllogize, am conquered by Peter?&#160; It is not so.&#160; But if one should syllogize, though carried away and conquered, he still retains the truth that is in him.&#160; For the weakness in the defender is not identical with the truth in the conquered man. &#160; But I assure you that I have judged all those who are bystanders worthy to know the unrevealed Father.&#160; Wherefore, because I publicly reveal him to them, you yourself, through envy, are angry with me who wish to confer a benefit on them.&#8221;