St. Austin contemplates the whole of Scripture, and harmonizes it into one onsistent doctrine; the Protestants, like the Arians, entrench themselves in a few favourite texts. Luther and the rest, men of original minds, spoke as no one spoke before them; St. Austin, with no less originality, was contented to minister to the promulgation of what he had received. They have been founders of sects; St. Austin is a Father in the Holy Apostolic Church.
 
All quotes in the Newman A to Z are taken from The Quotable Newman, recently published by Sophia Institute Press.