,,notice ,,to ,,subscrib]s ,,ed9burgh1 ,april #ahgb4 ,messrs4 ,cl>k h mu* pleasure 9 publi%+ ! ,second ,issue ( ! ,works ( ,,/4 ,,augu/9e1 viz43-- ,,writ+s ,,9 ,,connection ,,) ,,! ,,donati/ ,,controv]sy4 ,,! ,,anti-,,pelagian ,,works ,,( ,,/4 ,,augu/9e1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,!y ?ank _! ,subscrib]s = ! k9dness ) :i* ?is new ent]prise has be5 receiv$1 & !y assure !m t no pa9s w be sp>$ ei!r by ,editor or by ,publi%] to make x wor?y ( success4 ,! ,fir/ ,issue ( ,second ,ye> w be publi%$ ab\t ,,octob]1 & w comprise ! ,fir/ ,volume ( ! ,,lett]s1 & probably ! ,,treatises aga9/ ,,fau/us ! ,,mani*,,an4 ,n[ t ! ,,ante-,,nic5e ,,s]ies is complete1 !y tru/ t z _m z possible ( ^? :o h subscrib$ to x w ext5d _! ,subscriptions to ! ,,works ,,( ,,/4 ,,augu/9e4 ,!y take ?is e>ly opportunity ( intimat+ t !y int5d to foll[ ?is ,s]ies ) ! ,,works ,,( ,,/4 ,,*ryso/om1 b x is by f> too e>ly to make any m def9ite ann\ncem5t4 ,an e>ly remittance ( ! ,subscription = ,second ,ye> ( ,,/4 ,,augu/9e w greatly oblige4 ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,aurelius ,,augu/9e1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,hippo4 ,a ,,new ,,translation4 ,edit$ by ! ,,rev4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,m4,a4 ,,vol4 ,,iii4 ,,writ+s ,,9 ,,connection ,,) ,,! ,,donati/ ,,controv]sy4 ,,ed9burgh3 ,t4 ,t4 ,,cl>k1 #ch1 ,,george ,,/reet4 ,,mdccclxxii4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,murray ,,& ,,gibb1 ,,= ,t4 ,t4 ,,cl>k1 ,,ed9burgh4 ,,london1 ,,hamilton1 ,,adams1 ,,& ,,co4 ,,dubl91 ,,john ,,rob]tson ,,& ,,co4 ,,new ,,york1 ,c4 ,,scribn] ,,& ,,co4 ,,writ+s ,,9 ,,connection ,,) ,,! ,,donati/ ,,controv]sy4 ,translat$ by ! ,,rev4 ,j4 ,r4 ,,k+1 ,m4,a41 ,,vic> ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet]',s ,,9 ,,! ,,ea/1 ,,ox=d2 ,,& ,,late ,,fell[ ,,& ,,tutor ,,( ,,m]ton ,,college1 ,,ox=d4 ,,ed9burgh3 ,t4 ,t4 ,,cl>k1 #ch1 ,,george ,,/reet4 ,,mdccclxxii4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,on ,,baptism1 ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,donati/s4 ,,book ,i4 ,,page ,he proves t baptism c be conf]r$ outside ! ,ca?olic communion by h]etics or s*ismatics1 b t x ought n to be receiv$ f !m2 & t x is ( no avail to any :ile 9 a /ate ( h]esy or s*ism1 #a ,,book ,,ii4 ,9 :i* ,augu/9e proves t x is to no purpose t ! ,donati/s br+ =w>d ! au?ority ( ,cyprian1 bi%op & m>tyr1 s9ce x is really m oppos$ to !m ?an to ! ,ca?olics4 ,= t he held t ! view ( 8 pr$ecessor ,agripp9us1 on ! subject ( baptiz+ h]etics 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* :5 !y jo9 its communion1 %\ld only be receiv$ on condition t peace %\ld be ma9ta9$ ) ^? :o ent]ta9$ ! opposite view1 & t ! unity ( ! ,*ur* %\ld nev] be brok5 by any k9d ( s*ism1 #ca ,,book ,,iii4 ,augu/9e und]takes ! refutation ( ! argum5ts :i* might be d]iv$ f ! ,epi/le ( ,cyprian to ,jubaianus1 to give col\r to ! view t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ c\ld n be conf]r$ by h]etics1 #ed ,,book ,,iv4 ,9 :i* he treats ( :at foll[s 9 ! same ,epi/le ( ,cyprian to ,jubaianus1 #gi ,,book ,v4 ,he exam9es ! la/ "p ( ! ,epi/le ( ,cyprian to ,jubaianus1 toge!r ) 8 ,epi/le to ,qu9tus1 ! lett] ( ! ,african ,synod to ! ,numidian bi%ops1 & ,cyprian's ,epi/le to ,pompeius1 #aae ,,book ,,vi4 ,9 :i* is consid]$ ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 held "u ! au?ority & presid5cy ( ,cyprian1 to det]m9e ! "q ( ! baptism ( h]etics1 #aej ,,book ,,vii4 ,9 :i* ! rema9+ judgm5ts ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age are exam9$1 #aie ,,answ] ,,to ,,lett]s ,,( ,,petilian4 ,,book ,i4 ,writt5 9 ! =m ( a lett] address$ to ! ,ca?olics1 9 :i* ! fir/ portion ( ! lett] :i* ,petilian _h writt5 to 8 adh]5ts is exam9$ & refut$1 #bca ,,book ,,ii4 ,9 :i* ,augu/9e replies to all ! sev]al /atem5ts 9 ! lett] ( ,petilianus1 z ?\gh disput+ ) an adv]s>y face to face1 #bee ,,book ,,iii4 ,9 ?is ,book ,augu/9e refutes ! second lett] :i* ,petilianus wrote to him aft] hav+ se5 ! fir/ ( ,augu/9e's e>li] ,books4 ,?is lett] _h be5 full ( viol5t language2 & ,augu/9e r %[s t ! argum5ts ( ,petilianus _h be5 defici5t & irrelevant1 ?an br+s =w>d argum5ts 9 support ( 8 own /atem5ts1 #dje ,,on ,,! ,,correction ,,( ,,! ,,donati/s4 ,a ,lett] ( ,augu/9e to ,boniface1 :o1 z we le>n f ,epi/le #bbj1 0 ,tribune1 & aft]w>ds ,c\nt 9 ,africa4 ,9 x ,augu/9e %[s t ! h]esy ( ! ,donati/s has no?+ 9 common ) t ( ,arius2 & po9ts out ! mod]ation ) :i* x 0 possible to recall ! h]etics to ! communion ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh awe ( ! imp]ial laws4 ,he adds rem>ks conc]n+ ! savage conduct ( ! ,donati/s & ,circumcelliones1 conclud+ ) a discussion ( ! unp>donable nature ( ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 #dgi ,,index4 #eba ,,preface4 ,! s*ism ( ! ,donati/s1 ) :i* ! treatises 9 ! pres5t volume are conc]n$1 arose indirectly out ( ! p]secution "u ,diocletian at ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,at t "t ,m5surius1 bi%op ( ,c>?age1 & 8 ar*deacon ,ccilianus1 _h endeav\r$ to *eck ! fanatical _s 9 :i* _m ( ! ,*ri/ians c\rt$ m>tyrdom2 & consequ5tly1 on ! dea? ( ,m5surius 9 #caa1 & ! elevation ( ,ccilianus to ! see ( ,c>?age 9 8 place1 ! oppos+ p>ty1 alleg+ t ,felix1 bi%op ( ,aptunga1 by :om ,ccilianus _h be5 consecrat$1 _h be5 a traditor1 & t !re=e 8 consecration 0 invalid1 set up aga9/ him ,major9us1 :o 0 succe$$ 9 #cae by ,donatus4 ,! p>ty _h by ?is "t ga9$ /r5g?1 ?r\gh ! pr(essions t !y made ( extreme purity 9 ! discipl9e :i* !y ma9ta9$1 & _h gone s f>1 "u ! advice ( ano!r ,donatus1 bi%op ( ,cas ,nigr 9 ,numidia1 z to accuse ,ccilianus be=e ! ,roman ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1--?us sett+ ! fir/ prec$5t = ref]r+ a spiritual cause to ! decision ( a civil magi/rate4 ,con/ant9e accept$ ! appeal1 & 9 #cac ! matt] 0 laid = decision be=e ,mel*iades1 bi%op ( ,rome1 & ?ree bi%ops ( ! prov9ce ( ,gaul4 ,!y decid$ 9 fav\r ( ! validity ( ! consecration ( ,ccilianus2 & a simil> v]dict 0 giv5 by a c\ncil held at ,arles1 by direction ( ! ,emp]or1 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! p>ty ( ,major9us !n appeal$ to ! p]sonal judgm5t ( ! ,emp]or1 :i* 0 likewise giv5 aga9/ !m1 n )\t /rong expressions ( 8 ang] at _! p]t9acity4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by sev]e laws direct$ aga9/ _! s*ism2 b s f> f cru%+ !m1 ! attack seem$ only to increase _! en?usiasm & develope _! res\rces4 ,&1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,donatus1 ! successor ( ,major9us1 _! influ5ce spread widely ?r\gh\t ,africa1 & cont9u$ to prevail1 9 spite ( v>i\s ef=ts at _! =cible suppression1 dur+ ! :ole ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,!y especially br\ght on !mselves ! v5geance ( ! civil p[]s1 by ! turbul5ce ( c]ta9 fanatical ascetics :o embrac$ _! cause1 & :o1 "u ! "n ( ,circumcelliones1 spread t]ror ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 seek+ m>tyrdom = !mselves1 & (f]+ viol5ce to e "o :o oppos$ !m4#a ,t[>ds ! close ( ! c5tury1 ?is s*ism attract$ ! att5tion ( ,augu/9e1 !n a prie/ ( ,hippo ,regius 9 ,numidia4 ,! controv]sy seems to h _h = him a special attraction1 n m]ely because ( its intr9sic importance1 b also because ( ! field :i* x pres5t$ = 8 unrivall$ p[]s z a dialectician4 ,^! ! ,donati/s _h rec5tly provok$1 by inconsi/5tly receiv+ back into _! body a deacon ( ,c>?age nam$ ,maximianus :o _h sep>at$ himself f !m1 & by recognis+ z valid all baptism adm9i/]$ by 8 foll[]s4 ,h5ce !y naturally %rank f engag+ 9 a conte/ ) an antagoni/ :o 0 sure to make ! mo/ ( su* a deviation f ! v pr9ciples on :i* !y bas$ _! s*ism2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ,augu/9e 0 s firmly conv9c$ t 8 own position 0 impregnable1 t he seems to h ?\ght t if he c\ld only secure a ?or\gh & dispassionate discussion ( ! matt]1 ! ,donati/s mu/ necess>ily be br\ght to ackn[l$ge n only _! !oretical errors1 b also ! practical s9fulness ( _! sep>ation f ! ,*ur*4 ,?r\gh\t ! controv]sy1 h[ev]1 he appe>s to h put out ( sight two consid]ations3 fir/1 ! influ5ce ( p>ty _s & prejudice 9 bl9d+ m5 to argum5t2 &1 secondly1 ! necessity ( treat+ 8 oppon5ts 9 a logical discussion z on an equal foot+ ) himself4 ,! fir/ 0 9 "s degree an unavoidable elem5t ( disappo9tm5t2 b ,augu/9e made concession yet m difficult on ! "p ( 8 oppon5ts1 by expect+ !m to ackn[l$ge 8 sup]ior position z a memb] ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ^: duty x 0 to expose ! error ( _! views4 ,he practically begs ! v po9t at issue1 by assum+ t he1 & n ! ,donati/s1 0 9 ! ,ca?olic communion2 & ?\gh 8 argum5t is conduct$ indep5d5tly ( ?is premiss1 yet x naturally r5d]$ !m m unwill+ to admit its =ce4 ,?is dogmatism 0 ( less consequ5ce 9 ! fir/ pamphlet :i* ,augu/9e publi%$ on ! subject1--8 ,alphabetical ,psalm1 9 :i* he set =? ! hi/ory & errors ( ! ,donati/s 9 a popul> =m1--s9ce x 0 n int5d$ z a controv]sial treatise1 b only z a means ( enlight5+ ! less educat$ z to ! ,ca?olic t5ets on ! "q 9 dispute4 ,8 next "w1 writt5 9 answ] to a lett] ( ,donatus ( ,c>?age1 9 :i* ! latt] tri$ to prove t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ exi/$ only 9 8 communion1 is un=tunately lo/2 & we c only ga!r h9ts z to ! fur!r "p :i* he took 9 ! controv]sy dur+ ! next few ye>s f c]ta9 ( 8 lett]s1 especially ^? to ! ,donati/ ,bi%ops ,honoratus & ,crisp9us4#b ,f ! =m] he claims ! admission t ! exclusiv5ess ( ! ,donati/s proves t !y are n ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 & 8 lett] to ! latt] conta9s an invitation to discuss ! lead+ po9ts at issue1 :i* ,crisp9us seems to h decl9$4 ,9 ! ye> #djj he wrote two books ,aga9/ ! ,p>ty ( ,donatus1 :i* are also lo/2 & ab\t ! same "t he publi%$ 8 refutation ( ! lett] ( ,p>m5ianus 9 answ] to ,ti*onius1 9 :i* he h&les & solves ! fam\s "q1 :e!r1 :ile abid+ 9 unity 9 ! communion ( ! same sacram5ts1 ! wick$ pollute ! good by _! society4#c ,!n foll[$ 8 sev5 books ,on ,baptism1 includ$ 9 ?is volume1 9 :i* he %[s ! empt9ess ( ! argum5ts ( ! ,donati/s = ! repetition ( baptism2 & proves t s f> 0 ,cyprian f be+ on _! side1 t 8 lett]s & conduct are ( ! highe/ value z ov]?r[+ _! position1 & utt]ly condemn+ _! sep>ation f ! ,*ur*4 ,n long aft] ?is1 ,petilianus1 bi%op ( ,cirta or ,con/ant9a1 ! mo/ em95t !ologian among ! ,donati/ div9es1 wrote a lett] to 8 cl]gy aga9/ ! ,ca?olics1 ( :i* ,augu/9e manag$ to obta9 a copy1 ?\gh ! ,donati/s us$ _! utmo/ c>e to keep x f him2 & he repli$ to x 9 two books1 writt5 at diff]5t times1--! fir/ 9 ! ye> #djj1 be=e he 0 9 possession ( ! :ole lett]1 ! rema9d] 9 #djb4 ,to ! fir/ book ,petilianus made an answ]1 ( :i* we ga!r ! ma9 t5\r f a ?ird book writt5 by ,augu/9e 9 reply to x4 ,x appe>s to h be5 full ( vehem5t abuse1 & to h assum$ ! "q 9 dispute1 t ! exi/5ce ( ! true ,*ur*1 & ! ca?olicity ( any bran* ( x1 dep5d$ on ! purity & or?odoxy ( all its m9i/]s2 s t ! guilt or h]esy ( any m9i/] w\ld invalidate ! :ole ( 8 m9i/]ial acts4 ,h5ce he argu$ t ,ccilianus be+ ! spiritual fa!r ( ! s-call$ ,ca?olics1 & hav+ be5 a traditor1 none ( !m c\ld possibly h be5 lawfully baptiz$1 mu* less rightfully orda9$4 ,augu/9e admits nei!r ( 8 assumptions2 b1 leav+ ! guilt or innoc5ce ( ,ccilianus z a po9t :i* 0 irrelevant 7?\gh practically ! case aga9/ him utt]ly broke d[n71 he addresses himself to ! o!r po9t1 & argues mo/ conclusively t all ! functions ( ! cl]gy 9 celebrat+ ! rites ( ! ,*ur* be+ purely m9i/]ial1 ! efficacy ( ^? rites c\ld 9 no way dep5d ^u ! excell5ce ( ! individual m9i/]1 b 0 d]iv$ entirely f ,*ri/4 ,h5ce !re 0 a c]ta9ty ( ! grace be/[$ ?r\gh ! sev]al ord9ances1 :i* o!rwise !re c\ld n possibly h be51 _h _! virtue dep5d$ on ! "* ( any man1 9 :om ev5 an unblemi%$ reputation might h be5 ! fruit ( a skill$ hypocrisy4 ,! ?ird treatise 9 ?is volume belongs to a lat] p]iod1 be+ a lett] writt5 to ,bonifacius1 ! ,roman ,c\nt ( ,africa "u ,val5t9ian ! ,?ird4 ,he _h writt5 to ,augu/9e to consult him z to ! be/ means ( deal+ ) ! ,donati/s2 & ,augu/9e 9 8 reply po9ts out to him 8 mi/ake 9 suppos+ t ! ,donati/s %>$ 9 ! errors ( ! ,arians1 :il/ he urges him to use mod]ation 9 8 co]cive measures2 ?\gh bo? "h & 9 8 answ] to ,petilianus we f9d him c\nt5anc+ ! !ory t ! ,/ate has a "r to int]f]e 9 con/ra9+ m5 to keep )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,/>t+ ) a =c$ int]pretation ( ! words1 ,compel !m to come 91 9 ,luke xiv4 #bc1 he enunciates pr9ciples ( co]cion :i*1 ?\gh 9 him !y 7 subdu$ & r5d]$ practically ( little mom5t by ! _s ( love :i* =m$ s l>ge an elem5t 9 8 "*1 yet f\nd _! natural developm5t 9 ! despotic intol]ance ( ! ,papacy1 & ! horrors ( ! ,inquisition4 ,x is probable t he 0 himself 9 "s degree misl$ by conf\nd+ ! necessity ( repress+ ! viol5ce ( ! ,circumcelliones1 :i* 0 a real (f5ce aga9/ ! ,/ate1 ) ! exp$i5cy ( en=c+ spiritual unity by temporal au?ority4 ,! ,donati/ treatises h met ) little att5tion f individual editors4 ,!re is a diss]tation1 ,de ,aur4 ,augu/9o adv]s>io ,donati/>um1 by ,adri5 ,r\x1 publi%$ at ,l\va9 9 #ahch2d b x is believ$ t no treatises ( ?is s]ies h ev] be=e be5 translat$ into ,engli%1 nor are !y sep>ately edit$4 ,!y are 9 !mselves a valuable au?ority = an important sc5e 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 & af=d a good example bo? ( ! /r5g? & ! weakness ( ,augu/9e's writ+1--its /r5g?1 9 ! exhau/ive way 9 :i* he te>s to pieces 8 oppon5t's argum5ts1 & ! cle>ness ) :i* he exposes ! fallacies ( _! reason+2 its weakness1 9 ! p]si/5cy ) :i* he pursues a po9t long aft] its discussion might fairly h be5 clos$1 z ?\gh he h>dly knew :5 he _h ga9$ ! victory2 & 8 t5d5cy to claim1 by "r ( 8 position1 a vantage-gr\nd :i* did n 9 reality belong to him till ! sup]iority ( 8 cause 0 prov$4 ,j4 ,r4 ,,k+4 ,,ox=d1 ,m>* #ahgj4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,aug4 ,de ,ho]4 c4 #fi2 ,en>r4 9 ,ps4 #acb1 secs4 #c1 #f2 ,c4 ,cresc4 iii4 #df1 #dg2 ,c4 ,gaud5tium i4 #cb4 #b ,epi/4 xlix4 li4 #c ,vol4 ix p4 #cd1 etc4 #d ,! o!r works be>+ on ?is controv]sy are m5tion$ 9 ! exhau/ive volume ( ,f]d4 ,ribbeck1 ,donatus und ,augu/9us 7,elb]feld1 #aheh74--;,,ed4 ,,! ,,sev5 ,,books ,,( ,,augu/9e1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,hippo1 ,,on ,,baptism1 ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,donati/s4#e ,,book ,,fir/4 ,,he ,,proves ,,t ,,baptism ,,c ,,be ,,conf]r$ ,,outside ,,! ,,ca?olic ,,communion ,,by ,,h]etics ,,or ,,s*ismatics1 ,,b ,,t ,,x ,,ought ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,receiv$ ,,f ,,!m2 ,,& ,,t ,,x ,,is ,,( ,,no ,,avail ,,to ,,any ,,:ile ,,9 ,a ,,/ate ,,( ,,h]esy ,,or ,,s*ism4 ,,*ap4 ,i4--#a4 ,9 ! treatise :i* we wrote aga9/ ! publi%$ epi/le ( ,p>m5ianus to ,ti*onius1 we promis$ t at "s future "t we w\ld treat ! "q ( baptism m ?or\ghly2#f & inde$1 ev5 if we _h n made ?is promise1 we are n unm9dful t ?is is a debt fairly due f u to ! pray]s ( our bre?r54 ,:]e=e 9 ?is treatise we h und]tak51 ) ! help ( ,god1 n only to refute ! objections :i* ! ,donati/s h be5 wont to urge aga9/ u 9 ?is matt]1 b also to advance :at ,god may enable u to say 9 respect ( ! au?ority ( ! bless$ m>tyr ,cyprian1 :i* !y endeav\r to use z a prop1 to prev5t _! p]v]sity f fall+ be=e ! attacks ( tru?4 ,& ?is we propose to d1 9 ord] t all ^: judgm5t is n bl9d$ by p>ty _s may und]/& t1 s f> f ,cyprian's au?ority be+ 9 _! fav\r1 x t5ds directly to _! refutation & discomfiture4 #b4 ,9 ! treatise above m5tion$1 x has already be5 said t ! grace ( baptism c be conf]r$ outside ! ,ca?olic communion1 j z x c be also !re reta9$4 ,b no "o ( ! ,donati/s !mselves d5ies t ev5 apo/ates reta9 ! grace ( baptism2 = :5 !y return )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 & are conv]t$ ?r\gh rep5tance1 x is nev] giv5 to !m a second "t1 & s x is rul$ t x nev] c\ld h be5 lo/4 ,s ^?1 too1 :o 9 ! sacrilege ( s*ism dep>t f ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 c]ta9ly reta9 ! grace ( baptism1 :i* !y receiv$ be=e _! dep>ture1 see+ t1 9 case ( _! return1 x is n aga9 conf]r$ on !m2 :5ce x is prov$1 t :at !y _h receiv$ :ile )9 ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 !y c\ld n h lo/ 9 _! sep>ation4 ,b if x c be reta9$ outside1 :y may x n also be giv5 !re8 ,if y say1 ,x is n rightly giv5 )\t ! pale2 we answ]1 ,z x is n rightly reta9$1 & yet is 9 "s s5se reta9$1 s x is n inde$ rightly giv51 b yet x is giv54 ,b z1 by reconciliation to unity1 t beg9s to be pr(itably possess$ :i* 0 possess$ to no pr(it 9 exclusion f unity1 s1 by ! same reconciliation1 t beg9s to be pr(itable :i* )\t x 0 giv5 to no pr(it4 ,yet x _c be all[$ t x %\ld be said t t 0 n giv5 :i* 0 giv51 nor t any "o %\ld reproa* a man ) n hav+ giv5 ?is1 :ile confess+ t he _h giv5 :at he _h himself receiv$4 ,= ! sacram5t ( baptism is :at ! p]son possesses :o is baptiz$2 & ! sacram5t ( conf]r+ baptism is :at he possesses :o is orda9$4 ,& z ! baptiz$ p]son1 if he dep>t f ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 does n !reby lose ! sacram5t ( baptism1 s also he :o is orda9$1 if he dep>t f ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 does n lose ! sacram5t ( conf]r+ baptism4 ,= nei!r sacram5t may be wrong$4 ,if a sacram5t necess>ily becomes void 9 ! case ( ! wick$1 bo? mu/ become void2 if x rema9 valid ) ! wick$1 ?is mu/ be s ) bo?4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! baptism be ackn[l$g$ :i* he c\ld n lose :o sev]$ himself f ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 t baptism mu/ also be ackn[l$g$ :i* 0 adm9i/]$ by "o :o by 8 secession _h n lo/ ! sacram5t ( conf]r+ baptism4 ,= z ^? :o return to ! ,*ur*1 if !y _h be5 baptiz$ be=e _! secession1 are n rebaptiz$1 s ^? :o return1 hav+ be5 orda9$ be=e _! secession1 are c]ta9ly n orda9$ aga92 b ei!r !y aga9 ex]cise _! =m] m9i/ry1 if ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* require x1 or if !y d n ex]cise x1 at any rate !y reta9 ! sacram5t ( _! ord9ation2 & h5ce x is1 t :5 h&s are laid on !m1#g to m>k _! reconciliation1 !y are n rank$ ) ! laity4 ,= ,felicianus1 :5 he sep>at$ himself f !m ) ,maximianus1 0 n held by ! ,donati/s !mselves to h lo/ ei!r ! sacram5t ( baptism or ! sacram5t ( conf]r+ baptism4 ,= n[ he is a recognis$ memb] ( _! own body1 9 company ) ^? v m5 :om he baptiz$ :ile he 0 sep>at$ f !m 9 ! s*ism ( ,maximianus4 ,& s o!rs c\ld receive f !m1 :il/ !y /ill _h n jo9$ our society1 :at !y !mselves _h n lo/ by sev]ance f our society4 ,& h5ce x is cle> t !y are guilty ( impiety :o endeav\r to rebaptize ^? :o are 9 ,ca?olic unity2 & we act rightly :o d n d>e to repudiate ,god's sacram5ts1 ev5 :5 adm9i/]$ 9 s*ism4 ,= 9 all po9ts 9 :i* !y ?9k ) u1 !y also are 9 communion ) u1 & only are sev]$ f u 9 ^? po9ts 9 :i* !y diss5t f u4 ,= contact & disunion are n to be measur$ by diff]5t laws 9 ! case ( mat]ial or spiritual aff9ities4 ,= z union ( bodies arises f cont9uity ( position1 s 9 ! agreem5t ( wills !re is a k9d ( contact betwe5 s\ls4 ,if1 !re=e1 a man :o has sev]$ himself f unity wi%es to d any?+ diff]5t f t :i* _h be5 impress$ on him :ile 9 ! /ate ( unity1 9 ?is po9t he does sev] himself1 & is no long] a "p ( ! unit$ :ole2 b :]ev] he desires to conduct himself z is cu/om>y 9 ! /ate ( unity1 9 :i* he himself le>n$ & receiv$ ! lessons :i* he seeks to foll[1 9 ^! po9ts he rema9s a memb]1 & is unit$ to ! corporate :ole4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--#c4 ,& s ! ,donati/s 9 "s matt]s are ) u2 9 "s matt]s h gone out f u4 ,accord+ly1 ^? ?+s :]e9 !y agree ) u we =bid !m n to d2 b 9 ^? ?+s 9 :i* !y diff] f u1 we e>ne/ly endeav\r t !y %\ld come & receive !m f u1 or return & recov] !m1 z ! case may be4 ,we d n !re=e say to !m1 ,ab/a9 f giv+ baptism1 b ,ab/a9 f giv+ x 9 s*ism4 ,nor d we say to ^? :om we see !m on ! po9t ( baptiz+1 ,d n receive ! baptism1 b ,d n receive x 9 s*ism4 ,= if any "o 7 compell$ by urg5t necessity1 be+ unable to f9d a ,ca?olic f :om to receive baptism1 & s1 :ile pres]v+ ,ca?olic peace 9 8 he>t1 %\ld receive f "o )\t ! pale ( ,ca?olic unity ! sacram5t :i* he 0 int5d+ to receive )9 its pale1 ?is man1 %\ld he =?) dep>t ?is life1 we deem to be none o!r ?an a ,ca?olic4 ,b if he %\ld be deliv]$ f ! dea? ( ! body1 on 8 re/or+ himself 9 bodily pres5ce to t ,ca?olic congregation f :i* 9 he>t he _h nev] dep>t$1 s f> f blam+ 8 conduct1 we %\ld praise x ) ! greate/ tru? & confid5ce2 because he tru/$ t ,god 0 pres5t to 8 he>t1 :ile he 0 /riv+ to pres]ve unity1 & 0 unwill+ to dep>t ?is life )\t ! sacram5t ( holy baptism1 :i* he knew to be ( ,god1 & n ( m51 :]ev] he might f9d x4 ,b if any "o :o has x 9 8 p[] to receive baptism )9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* pref]s1 f "s p]v]sity ( m9d1 to be baptiz$ 9 s*ism1 ev5 if he aft]w>ds be?9ks himself to come to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 because he is assur$ t !re t sacram5t w pr(it him1 :i* c inde$ be receiv$ b _c pr(it else:]e1 beyond all "q he is p]v]se1 & guilty ( s91 & t ! m flagrant 9 proportion z x 0 committ$ wilfully4 ,= t he ent]ta9s no d\bt t ! sacram5t is rightly receiv$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 is prov$ by 8 conviction t x is !re t he mu/ look = pr(it ev5 f :at he has receiv$ else:]e4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4--#d4 ,!re are two propositions1 moreov]1 :i* we affirm1--t baptism exi/s 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & t 9 x alone c x be rightly receiv$1--bo? ( :i* ! ,donati/s d5y4 ,likewise !re are two o!r propositions :i* we affirm1--t baptism exi/s among ! ,donati/s1 b t ) !m x is n rightly receiv$1--( :i* two !y /r5u\sly confirm ! =m]1 t baptism exi/s ) !m2 b !y are unwill+ to all[ ! latt]1 t 9 _! ,*ur* x _c be rightly receiv$4 ,( ^! f\r propositions1 ?ree are peculi> to u2 9 "o we bo? agree4 ,= t baptism exi/s 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t x is rightly receiv$ !re1 & t x is n rightly receiv$ among ! ,donati/s1 are ass]tions made only by ourselves2 b t baptism exi/s also among ! ,donati/s1 is ass]t$ by !m & all[$ by u4 ,if any "o1 !re=e1 is desir\s ( be+ baptiz$1 & is already conv9c$ t he ought to *oose our ,*ur* z a m$ium = ,*ri/ian salvation1 & t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ is only pr(itable 9 x1 ev5 :5 x has be5 receiv$ else:]e1 b yet wi%es to be baptiz$ 9 ! s*ism ( ,donatus1 because n !y only1 nor we only1 b bo? p>ties alike say t baptism exi/s ) !m1 let him pause & look to ! o!r ?ree po9ts4 ,= if he has made up 8 m9d to foll[ u 9 ! po9ts :i* !y d5y1 ?\gh he pref]s :at bo? ( u ackn[l$ge to :at only we ass]t1 x is en\gh = our purpose t he pref]s :at !y d n affirm & we alone ass]t1 to :at !y alone ass]t4 ,t baptism exi/s 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 we ass]t & !y d5y4 ,t x is rightly receiv$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 we ass]t & !y d5y4 ,t x is n rightly receiv$ 9 ! s*ism ( ,donatus1 we ass]t & !y d5y4 ,z1 !re=e1 he is ! m ready to believe :at we alone ass]t %\ld be believ$1 s let him be ! m ready to d :at we alone decl>e %\ld be done4 ,b let him believe m firmly1 if he be s dispos$1 :at bo? p>ties ass]t %\ld be believ$1 ?an :at we alone ma9ta94 ,= he is incl9$ to believe m firmly t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ exi/s 9 ! s*ism ( ,donatus1 because t is ackn[l$g$ by bo? ( u1 ?an t x exi/s 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 an ass]tion made alone by ! ,ca?olics4 ,b aga91 he is m ready to believe t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ exi/s also ) u1 z we alone ass]t1 ?an t x does n exi/ ) u1 z !y alone ass]t4 ,= he has already det]m9$ & is fully conv9c$1 t :]e we diff]1 our au?ority is to be pref]r$ to !irs4 ,s t he is m ready to believe :at we alone ass]t1 t baptism is rightly receiv$ ) u1 ?an t x is n rightly s receiv$1 s9ce t re/s only on _! ass]tion4 ,&1 by ! same rule1 he is m ready to believe :at we alone ass]t1 t x is n rightly receiv$ ) !m1 ?an z !y alone ass]t1 t x is rightly s receiv$4 ,he f9ds1 !re=e1 t 8 confid5ce 9 be+ baptiz$ among ! ,donati/s is some:at pr(itless1 see+ t1 ?\gh we bo? ackn[l$ge t baptism exi/s ) !m1 yet we d n bo? decl>e t x ought to be receiv$ f !m4 ,b he has made up 8 m9d to cl+ r to u 9 matt]s :]e we disagree4 ,let him !re=e feel confid5ce 9 receiv+ baptism 9 our communion1 :]e he is assur$ t x bo? exi/s & is rightly receiv$2 & let him n receive x 9 a communion1 :]e ^? ^: op9ion he has det]m9$ to foll[ ackn[l$ge inde$ t x exi/s1 b say t x _c rightly be receiv$4 ,nay1 ev5 if he %\ld hold x to be a d\btful "q1 :e!r or no x is impossible = t to be rightly receiv$ among ! ,donati/s :i* he is assur$ c rightly be receiv$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 he w\ld commit a griev\s s91 9 matt]s conc]n+ ! salvation ( 8 s\l1 9 ! m]e fact ( pref]r+ unc]ta9ty to c]ta9ty4 ,at any rate1 he mu/ be q sure t a man c be rightly baptiz$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 f ! m]e fact t he has det]m9$ to come ov] to x1 ev5 if he be baptiz$ else:]e4 ,b let him at lea/ ackn[l$ge x to be matt] ( unc]ta9ty :e!r a man be n improp]ly baptiz$ among ! ,donati/s1 :5 he f9ds ?is ass]t$ by ^? ^: op9ion he is conv9c$ %\ld be pref]r$ to !irs2 &1 pref]r+ c]ta9ty to unc]ta9ty1 let him be baptiz$ "h1 :]e he has good gr\nds = be+ assur$ t x is rightly done1 9 ! fact t :5 he ?\ght ( do+ x else:]e1 he _h /ill det]m9$ t he ought aft]w>ds to come ov] to ?is side4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--#e4 ,fur!r1 if any "o fails to und]/& h[ x c be t we ass]t t ! sacram5t is n rightly conf]r$ among ! ,donati/s1 :ile we confess t x exi/s among !m1 let him obs]ve t we also d5y t x exi/s rightly among !m1 j z !y d5y t x exi/s rightly among ^? :o quit _! communion4 ,let him also consid] ! analogy ( ! milit>y m>k1 :i*1 ?\gh x c bo? be reta9$1 z by des]t]s1 & also be receiv$ by ^? :o are n 9 ! army1 yet ought n to be ei!r receiv$ or reta9$ outside its ranks2 &1 at ! same "t1 x is n *ang$ or r5ew$ :5 a man is enli/$ or br\ght back to 8 s]vice4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! case ( ^? :o unwitt+ly jo9 ! ranks ( ^! h]etics1 "u ! impression t !y are ent]+ ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ^? :o "k t !re is no o!r ,ca?olic ,*ur* save t :i*1 accord+ to ! promise1 is spread abroad ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 & ext5ds ev5 to ! utmo/ limits ( ! e>?2 :i*1 ris+ amid t>es1 & seek+ re/ 9 ! future f ! we>9ess ( (f5ces1 says 9 ! ,book ( ,psalms1 ,f ! end ( ! e>? ,i cri$ unto ,!e1 :ile my he>t 0 9 we>9ess3 ,?\ did/ exalt me on a rock4#h ,b ! rock 0 ,*ri/1 9 :om ! apo/le says t we are n[ rais$ up1 & set toge!r 9 heav5ly places1 ?\gh n yet actually1 b only 9 hope4#i ,& s ! psalm goes on to say1 ,?\ wa/ my guide1 because ,?\ art become my hope1 a t[] ( /r5g? f ! face ( ! enemy4#h ,by means ( ,8 promises1 :i* are l spe>s & javel9s /or$ up 9 a /rongly =tifi$ place1 ! enemy is n only gu>d$ aga9/1 b ov]?r[n1 z he clo!s 8 wolves 9 %eep's clo?+1#aj t !y may say1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re2#aa & t !y may sep>ate _m f ! ,ca?olic city :i* is built ^u a hill1 & br+ !m d[n to ! isolation ( _! own sn>es1 s z utt]ly to de/roy !m4 ,& ^! m51 kn[+ ?is1 *oose to receive ! baptism ( ,*ri/ )\t ! limits ( ! communion ( ! unity ( ,*ri/'s body1 ?\gh !y int5d aft]w>ds1 ) ! sacram5t :i* !y h receiv$ else:]e1 to pass into t v communion4 ,= !y propose to receive ,*ri/'s baptism 9 antagonism to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 well kn[+ t x is s ev5 on ! v day on :i* !y receive x4 ,& if ?is is a s91 :o is ! man t w say1 ,grant t = a s+le day ,i may commit s98 ,= if he proposes to pass ov] to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ,i w\ld fa9 ask :y4 ,:at o!r answ] c he give1 b t x is ill to belong to ! p>ty ( ,donatus1 & n to ! unity ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 ,j s _m days1 !n1 z y commit ?is ill1 ( s _m days' s9 are y go+ to be guilty4 ,& x may be said t !re is great] s9 9 m days' commission ( x1 & less 9 few]2 b 9 no wise c x be said t no s9 is committ$ at all4 ,b :at is ! ne$ ( all[+ ?is accurs$ wrong = a s+le day1 or a s+le h\r8 ,= ! man :o wi%es ?is lic5ce to be grant$ him1 might z well ask ( ! ,*ur*1 or ( ,god ,himself1 t = a s+le day he %\ld be p]mitt$ to apo/atize4 ,= !re is no reason :y he %\ld fe> to be an apo/ate = a day1 if he does n %r9k f be+ = t "t a s*ismatic or a h]etic4 ,,*ap4 ,v4--#f4 ,i pref]1 he says1 to receive ,*ri/'s baptism :]e bo? p>ties agree t x exi/s4 ,b ^? :om y int5d to jo9 say t x _c be receiv$ !re rightly2 & ^? :o say t x c be receiv$ !re rightly are ! p>ty :om y mean to quit4 ,:at !y say1 !re=e1 :om y y\rself consid] ( inf]ior au?ority1 9 opposition to :at ^? say :om y y\rself pref]1 is1 if n false1 at any rate1 to use a mild] t]m1 at lea/ unc]ta94 ,i entreat y1 !re=e1 to pref] :at is true to :at is false1 or :at is c]ta9 to :at is unc]ta94 ,= x is n only ^? :om y are go+ to jo91 b y y\rself :o are go+ to jo9 !m1 t confess t :at y want c be rightly receiv$ 9 t body :i* y mean to jo9 :5 y h receiv$ x else:]e4 ,= if y _h any d\bts :e!r x c\ld be rightly receiv$ !re1 y w\ld also h d\bts :e!r y ought to make ! *ange4 ,if1 !re=e1 x is d\btful :e!r x be n s9 to receive baptism f ! p>ty ( ,donatus1 :o c d\bt b t x is c]ta9 s9 n to pref] receiv+ x :]e x is c]ta9 t x is n s98 ,& ^? :o are baptiz$ !re ?r\gh ignorance1 ?9k+ t x is ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 are guilty ( less s9 9 comp>ison ?an ^!1 ?\gh ev5 !y are w\nd$ by ! impiety ( s*ism2 nor d !y escape a griev\s hurt1 because o!rs suff] ev5 m4 ,= :5 x is said to c]ta9 m51 ,x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom 9 ! day ( judgm5t ?an = y1#ab x is n meant t ! m5 ( ,sodom %all escape torm5t1 b only t ! o!rs %all be ev5 m griev\sly torm5t$4 #g4 ,& yet ?is po9t _h once1 p]haps1 be5 involv$ 9 obscurity & d\bt4 ,b t :i* is a s\rce ( heal? to ^? :o give he$ & receive correction1 is b an aggravation ( ! s9 ( ^? :o1 :5 !y are no long] suff]$ to be ignorant1 p]si/ 9 _! madness to _! own de/ruction4 ,= ! condemnation ( ! p>ty ( ,maximianus1 & _! re/oration aft] !y _h be5 condemn$1 toge!r ) ^? :om !y _h sacrilegi\sly1 to use ! language ( _! own ,c\ncil1#ac baptiz$ 9 s*ism1 settles ! :ole "q 9 dispute1 & removes all controv]sy4 ,!re is no po9t at issue betwe5 ourselves & ^? ,donati/s :o hold communion ) ,primianus1 :i* c\ld give rise to any d\bt t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ may n only be reta9$1 b ev5 conf]r$ by ^? :o are sev]$ f ! ,*ur*4 ,= z !y !mselves are oblig$ to confess t ^? :om ,felicianus baptiz$ 9 s*ism receiv$ true baptism1 inasmu* z !y n[ ackn[l$ge !m z memb]s ( _! own body ) no o!r baptism ?an t :i* !y receiv$ 9 s*ism1 s we say t t is ,*ri/'s baptism1 ev5 )\t ! pale ( ,ca?olic communion1 :i* !y conf] :o are cut (f f t communion1 inasmu* z !y _h n lo/ x :5 !y 7 cut (f4 ,& :at !y !mselves ?9k t !y conf]r$ on ^? p]sons :om ,felicianus baptiz$ 9 s*ism1 :5 !y admitt$ !m to reconciliation ) !mselves1 viz41 n t !y %\ld receive t :i* !y did n z yet possess1 b t :at !y _h receiv$ to no advantage 9 s*ism1 & 7 already 9 possession (1 %\ld be ( pr(it to !m1 ?is ,god really conf]s & be/[s ?r\gh ! ,ca?olic communion on ^? :o come f any h]esy or s*ism 9 :i* !y receiv$ ! baptism ( ,*ri/2 viz4 n t !y %\ld beg9 to receive ! sacram5t ( baptism z n possess+ x be=e1 b t :at !y already possess$ %\ld n[ beg9 to pr(it !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--#h4 ,betwe5 u1 !n1 & :at we may call ! g5u9e#ad ,donati/s1 ^: bi%op is ,primianus at ,c>?age1 !re is n[ no controv]sy on ?is po9t4 ,= ,god will$ t x %\ld be end$ by means ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 t !y %\ld be compell$ by ! prec$5t ( 8 case to ackn[l$ge :at !y w\ld n all[ at ! p]suasion ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,b ?is br+s u to consid] next1 :e!r ^? m5 d n seem to h some?+ to say = !mselves1 :o refuse communion ) ! p>ty ( ,primianus1 cont5d+ t 9 _! body !re rema9s great] s9c]ity ( ,donatism1 j 9 proportion to ! paucity ( _! numb]s4 ,& ev5 if ^! 7 only ! p>ty ( ,maximianus1 we %\ld n be ju/ifi$ 9 despis+ _! salvation4 ,h[ mu* m1 !n1 are we b\nd to consid] x1 :5 we f9d t ?is same p>ty ( ,donatus is split up into _m mo/ m9ute fractions1 all :i* small sections ( ! body blame ! "o mu* l>g] portion :i* has ,primianus = its head1 because !y receive ! baptism ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus2 :ile ea* endeav\rs to ma9ta9 t x is ! sole receptacle ( true baptism1 :i* exi/s n[h]e else1 nei!r 9 ! :ole ( ! _w :]e ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ext5ds itself1 nor 9 t l>g] ma9 body ( ! ,donati/s1 nor ev5 9 ! o!r m9ute sections1 b only 9 itself4 ,:]eas1 if all ^! fragm5ts w\ld li/5 n to ! voice ( man1 b to ! mo/ unmi/akeable manife/ation ( ! tru?1 & w\ld be will+ to curb ! fi]y temp] ( _! own p]v]sity1 !y w\ld return f _! own b>r5ness1 n inde$ to ! ma9 body ( ,donatus1 a m]e fragm5t ( :i* !y are a small] fragm5t1 b to ! nev]-fail+ fruitfulness ( ! root ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,= all ( !m :o are n aga9/ u are = u2 b :5 !y ga!r n ) u1 !y scatt] abroad4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4--#i4 ,=1 9 ! next place1 t ,i may n seem to re/ on m]e human argum5ts1--s9ce !re is s mu* obscurity 9 ?is "q1 t 9 e>li] ages ( ! ,*ur*1 be=e ! s*ism ( ,donatus1 x has caus$ m5 ( great weight1 & ev5 bi%ops ^: he>ts 7 full ( *>ity1 s to dispute & d\bt among !mselves1 sav+ always ! peace ( ! ,*ur*1 t ! sev]al /atutes ( _! ,c\ncils 9 _! diff]5t di/ricts long v>i$ f ea* o!r1 till at l5g? ! mo/ :olesome op9ion 0 e/abli%$1 to ! removal ( all d\bts1 by a g5]al ,c\ncil ( ! :ole _w3#ae--;,i !re=e br+ =w>d f ! gospel cle> pro(s1 by :i* ,i propose1 ) ,god's help1 to prove h[ rightly & truly 9 ! sight ( ,god x has be5 det]m9$1 t 9 ! case ( e s*ismatic & h]etic1 ! w\nd :i* caus$ 8 sep>ation %\ld be cur$ by ! m$ic9e ( ! ,*ur*2 b t :at rema9$ s\nd 9 him %\ld r be recognis$ ) approbation1 ?an w\nd$ by condemnation4 ,x is inde$ true t ! ,"l says 9 ! gospel1 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me2 & he t ga!re? n ) me scatt]e? abroad4#af ,yet :5 ! disciples _h br\ght ^w to ,him t !y _h se5 "o ca/+ out devils 9 ,8 "n1 & _h =bidd5 him1 because he foll[$ n !m1 ,he said1 ,=bid him n3 = he t is n aga9/ u is = u4 ,= !re is no man :i* %all d a miracle 9 my "n1 t c lightly speak evil ( me4#ag ,if1 inde$1 !re 7 no?+ 9 ?is man requir+ correction1 !n any "o w\ld be safe1 :o1 sett+ himself outside ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 sev]+ himself f all ,*ri/ian bro!rhood1 %\ld ga!r 9 ,*ri/'s "n2 & s !re w\ld be no tru? 9 ?is1 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me2 & he t ga!re? n ) me scatt]e? abroad4 ,b if he requir$ correction 9 ! po9t :]e ! disciples 9 _! ignorance 7 anxi\s to *eck him1 :y did our ,"l1 by say+1 ,=bid him n1 prev5t ?is *eck f be+ giv58 ,& h[ c t be true :i* ,he !n says1 ,he t is n aga9/ y is = y8 ,= 9 ?is po9t he 0 n aga9/1 b = !m1 :5 he 0 work+ miracles ( heal+ 9 ,*ri/'s "n4 ,t bo?1 !re=e1 %\ld be true1 z bo? are true1--bo? ! decl>ation1 t he t is n ) me is aga9/ me1 & he t ga!re? n ) me scatt]e? abroad2 & also ! injunction1 ,=bid him n2 = he t is n aga9/ y is = y1--:at mu/ we und]/&1 except t ! man 0 to be confirm$ 9 8 v5]ation = t mighty ,"n1 9 respect ( :i* he 0 n aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 b = x2 & yet he 0 to be blam$ = sep>at+ himself f ! ,*ur*1 :]eby 8 ga!r+ became a scatt]+2 & if x %\ld h s happ5$ t he s\ght union ) ! ,*ur*1 he %\ld n h receiv$ :at he already possess$1 b be made to set "r ! po9ts :]e9 he _h gone a/ray8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4--#aj4 ,nor inde$ 7 ! pray]s ( ! ,g5tile ,cornelius unhe>d1 nor did 8 alms lack acceptance2 nay1 he 0 f\nd wor?y t an angel %\ld be s5t to him1 & t he %\ld behold ! mess5g]1 ?r\gh :om he might assur$ly h le>n$ ev]y?+ t 0 necess>y1 )\t requir+ t any man %\ld come to him4 ,b s9ce all ! good t he _h 9 8 pray]s & alms c\ld n b5efit him unless he 7 incorporat$ 9 ! ,*ur* by ! bond ( ,*ri/ian bro!rhood & peace1 he 0 ord]$ to s5d to ,pet]1 & ?r\gh him le>n$ ,*ri/2 &1 be+ also baptiz$ by 8 ord]s1 he 0 jo9$ by ! tie ( communion to ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ians1 to :i* be=e he 0 b\nd only by ! lik5ess ( good works4#ah ,& inde$ x w\ld h be5 mo/ fatal to despise :at he did n yet possess1 vaunt+ himself 9 :at he _h4 ,s too ^? :o1 by sep>at+ !mselves f ! society ( _! fell[s1 to ! ov]?r[ ( *>ity1 ?us break ! bond ( unity1 if !y obs]ve none ( ! ?+s :i* !y h receiv$ 9 t society1 are sep>at$ 9 ev]y?+2 & s any "o :om !y h jo9$ to _! society1 if he aft]w>ds wi% to come ov] to ! ,*ur*1 ought to receive ev]y?+ :i* he has n already receiv$4 ,b if !y obs]ve "s ( ! same ?+s1 9 respect ( ^! !y h n sev]$ !mselves2 & s f> !y are /ill a "p ( ! framework ( ! ,*ur*1 :ile 9 all o!r respects !y are cut (f f x4 ,accord+ly1 any "o :om !y h associat$ ) !mselves is unit$ to ! ,*ur* 9 all ^? po9ts 9 :i* !y are n sep>at$ f x4 ,& !re=e1 if he wi% to come ov] to ! ,*ur*1 he is made s\nd 9 ^? po9ts 9 :i* he 0 uns\nd & w5t a/ray2 b :]e he 0 s\nd 9 union ) ! ,*ur*1 he is n cur$1 b recognis$1--le/ 9 desir+ to cure :at is s\nd we %\ld r inflict a w\nd4 ,!re=e ^? :om !y baptize !y heal f ! w\nd ( idolatry or unbelief2 b !y injure !m m s]i\sly ) ! w\nd ( s*ism4 ,= idolat]s among ! p ( ! ,"l 7 smitt5 ) ! sword2#ai b s*ismatics 7 swall[$ up by ! e>? op5+ h] m\?4#bj ,& ! apo/le says1 ,?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4#ba #aa4 ,if any "o is br\ght to ! surgeon1 afflict$ ) a griev\s w\nd 9 "s vital "p ( ! body1 & ! surgeon says t unless x is cur$ x mu/ cause dea?1 ! fri5ds :o br\ght him d n1 ,i presume1 act s fooli%ly z to c\nt ov] to ! surgeon all 8 s\nd limbs1 &1 draw+ 8 att5tion to !m1 make answ] to him1 ,c x be t all ^! s\nd limbs are ( no avail to save 8 life1 & t "o w\nd$ limb is en\gh to cause 8 dea?8 ,!y c]ta9ly d n say ?is1 b !y entru/ him to ! surgeon to be cur$4 ,nor1 aga91 because !y s entru/ him1 d !y ask ! surgeon to cure ! limbs t are s\nd z well2 b !y desire him to apply drugs ) all c>e to ! "o "p f :i* dea? is ?reat5+ ! o!r s\nd p>ts too1 ) ! c]ta9ty t x mu/ come1 unless ! w\nd be heal$4 ,:at w x !n pr(it a man t he has s\nd fai?1 or p]haps only s\ndness 9 ! sacram5t ( fai?1 :5 ! s\ndness ( 8 *>ity is done away ) by ! fatal w\nd ( s*ism1 s t by ! ov]?r[ ( x ! o!r po9ts1 :i* 7 9 !mselves s\nd1 are br\ght into ! infection ( dea?8 ,to prev5t :i*1 ! m]cy ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! unity ( ,8 holy ,*ur*1 does n cease /riv+ t !y may come & be heal$ by ! m$ic9e ( reconciliation1 ?r\gh ! bond ( peace4 ,& let !m n ?9k t !y are s\nd because we admit t !y h some?+ s\nd 9 !m2 nor let !m ?9k1 on ! o!r h&1 t :at is s\nd mu/ ne$s be heal$1 because we %[ t 9 "s p>ts !re is a w\nd4 ,s t 9 ! s\ndness ( ! sacram5t1 because !y are n aga9/ u1 !y are = u2 b 9 ! w\nd ( s*ism1 because !y ga!r n ) ,*ri/1 !y scatt] abroad4 ,let !m n be exalt$ by :at !y h4 ,:y d !y pass ! eyes ( pride ov] ^? p>ts only :i* are s\nd8 ,let !m condesc5d also to look humbly on _! w\nd1 & give he$ n only to :at !y h1 b also to :at is want+ 9 !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4--#ab4 ,let !m see h[ _m ?+s1 & :at important ?+s1 are ( no avail1 if a c]ta9 s+le ?+ be want+1 & let !m see :at t "o ?+ is4 ,& h]e9 let !m he> n my words1 b ^? ( ! apo/le3 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& ?\gh ,i h ! gift ( prophecy1 & und]/& all my/]ies1 & all k2 & ?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4#bb ,:at does x pr(it !m1 !re=e1 if !y h bo? ! voice ( angels 9 ! sacr$ my/]ies1 & ! gift ( prophecy1 z _h ,caiaphas#bc & ,saul1#bd t s !y may be f\nd prophesy+1 ( :om ,holy ,scripture te/ifies t !y 7 wor?y ( condemnation8 ,if !y n only "k1 b ev5 possess ! sacram5ts1 z ,simon ,magus did2#be if !y h fai?1 z ! devils confess$ ,*ri/ 7= we mu/ n suppose t !y did n believe :5 !y said1 ,:at h we to d ) ,!e8 ,i "k ,!e :o ,?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god#bf72 if !y di/ribute ( !mselves _! own sub/ance to ! poor1 z _m d1 n only 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 b 9 ! diff]5t h]etical bodies2 if1 "u ! pressure ( any p]secution1 !y give _! bodies ) u to be burn$ = ! fai? :i* !y l u confess3 yet because !y d all ^! ?+s ap>t f ! ,*ur*1 n =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love1 nor endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! _s 9 ! bond ( peace1#bg insomu* z !y h n *>ity1 !y _c atta9 to et]nal salvation1 ev5 ) all ^? good ?+s :i* pr(it !m n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,x4--#ac4 ,b !y ?9k )9 !mselves t !y %[ v great subtlety 9 ask+ :e!r ! baptism ( ,*ri/ 9 ! p>ty ( ,donatus makes m5 sons or n2 s t1 if we all[ t x does make !m sons1 !y may ass]t t !irs is ! ,*ur*1 ! "m :i* c\ld give bir? to sons 9 ! baptism ( ,*ri/2 & s9ce ! ,*ur* mu/ be "o1 !y may allege t ours is no ,*ur*4 ,b if we say t x does n make !m sons1 ,:y !n1 say !y1 d y n cause ^? :o pass f u to y to be born aga9 9 baptism1 aft] !y h be5 baptiz$ ) u1 if !y are n !reby born z yet8 #ad4 ,j z ?\gh _! p>ty ga9$ ! p[] ( g5]ation 9 virtue ( :at con/itutes its division1 & n f :at causes its union ) ! ,*ur*4 ,= x is sev]$ f ! bond ( peace & *>ity1 b x is jo9$ 9 "o baptism4 ,& s !re is "o ,*ur* :i* alone is call$ ,ca?olic2 & :5ev] x has any?+ ( its own 9 ^! communions ( diff]5t bodies :i* are sep>ate f itself1 x is mo/ c]ta9ly 9 virtue ( ?is :i* is its own 9 ea* ( !m t x1 n !y1 has ! p[] ( g5]ation4 ,= nei!r is x _! sep>ation t g5]ates1 b :at !y h reta9$ ( ! ess5ce ( ! ,*ur*2 & if !y 7 to g on to ab&on ?is1 !y w\ld lose ! p[] ( g5]ation4 ,! g5]ation1 !n1 9 ea* case proce$s f ! ,*ur*1 ^: sacram5ts are reta9$1 f :i* any su* bir? c alone 9 any case proce$1--al?\gh n all :o receive its bir? belong to its unity1 :i* %all save ^? :o p]sev]e ev5 to ! end4 ,nor is x ^? only t d n belong to x :o are op5ly guilty ( ! manife/ sacrilege ( s*ism1 b also ^? :o1 be+ outw>dly jo9$ to its unity1 are yet sep>at$ by a life ( s94 ,= ! ,*ur* _h h]self giv5 bir? to ,simon ,magus ?r\gh ! sacram5t ( baptism2 & yet x 0 decl>$ to him t he _h no "p 9 ! inh]itance ( ,*ri/4#bh ,did he lack any?+ 9 respect ( baptism1 ( ! gospel1 ( ! sacram5ts8 ,b 9 t he want$ *>ity1 he 0 born 9 va92 & p]haps x _h be5 well = him t he _h nev] be5 born at all4 ,0 any?+ want+ to _! bir? to :om ! apo/le says1 ,i h f$ y ) milk1 & n ) meat1 ev5 z babes 9 ,*ri/8 ,yet he recalls !m f ! sacrilege ( s*ism1 into :i* !y 7 ru%+1 because !y 7 c>nal3 ,i h f$ y1 he says1 ) milk1 & n ) meat3 = hi!rto ye 7 n able to be> x1 nei!r yet are ye able4 ,= ye are yet c>nal3 = :]eas !re is among y envy+1 & /rife1 & divisions1 are ye n c>nal1 & walk z m58 ,= :ile "o sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul2 & ano!r1 ,i am ( ,apollos2 are ye n c>nal8#bi ,= ( ^! he says above3 ,n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ye all speak ! same ?+1 & t !re be no divisions among y2 b t ye be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d1 & 9 ! same judgm5t4 ,= x ha? be5 decl>$ unto me ( y1 my bre?r51 by !m :i* are ( ! h\se ( ,*le1 t !re are cont5tions among y4 ,n[ ?is ,i say1 t e "o ( y sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul1 & ,i ( ,apollos1 & ,i ( ,cephas1 & ,i ( ,*ri/4 ,is ,*ri/ divid$8 0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 or 7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul8#cj ,^!1 !re=e1 if !y cont9u$ 9 ! same p]v]se ob/9acy1 7 d\btless inde$ born1 b yet w\ld n belong by ! bond ( peace & unity to ! v ,*ur* 9 respect ( :i* !y 7 born4 ,!re=e %e h]self be>s !m 9 h] own womb1 & 9 ! womb ( h] h&maids1 by virtue ( ! same sacram5ts1 z ?\gh by virtue ( ! se$ ( h] husb&4 ,= x is n )\t mean+ t ! apo/le says t all ^! ?+s 7 done by way ( figure4#ca ,b ^? :o are too pr\d1 & are n jo9$ to _! lawful "m1 are l ,i%mael1 ( :om x is said1 ,ca/ out ?is bond-woman & h] son3 = ! son ( ! bond-woman %all n be heir ) my son1 ev5 ) ,isaac4#cb ,b ^? :o peacefully love ! lawful wife ( _! fa!r1 ^: sons !y are by lawful desc5t1 are l ! sons ( ,jacob1 born inde$ ( h&maids1 b yet receiv+ ! same inh]itance4#cc ,b ^? :o are born )9 ! family1 ( ! womb ( ! "m h]self1 & !n neglect :at !y h receiv$1 are l ,isaac's son ,esau1 :o 0 reject$1 ,god ,himself be>+ witness to x1 & say+1 ,i lov$ ,jacob1 & ,i hat$ ,esau2#cd & t ?\gh !y 7 tw9-bre?r51 ! (fspr+ ( ! same womb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4--#ae4 ,!y ask also1 ,:e!r s9s are remitt$ 9 baptism 9 ! p>ty ( ,donatus3 s t1 if we say t !y are remitt$1 !y may answ]1 !n ! ,holy ,_s is !re2 = :5 by ! brea?+ ( our ,"l ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv5 to ! disciples1 ,he !n w5t on to say1 ,baptize all nations 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#ce ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4#cf ,& if x is s1 !y say1 !n our communion is ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 = ! ,holy ,_s does n "w ! remission ( s9s except 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,& if our communion is ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 !n y\r communion is n ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,= t is "o1 :]ev] x is1 ( :i* x is said1 ,my dove is b "o2 %e is ! only "o ( h] "m2#cg nor c !re be j s _m *ur*es z !re are s*isms4 ,b if we %\ld say t s9s are n !re remitt$1 !n1 say !y1 !re is no true baptism !re2 & !re=e ought y to baptize ^? :om y receive f u4 ,& s9ce y d n d ?is1 y confess t y are n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 #af4 ,to ^! we reply1 foll[+ ! ,scriptures1 by ask+ !m to answ] !mselves :at !y ask ( u4 ,= ,i beg !m to tell u :e!r !re is any remission ( s9s :]e !re is n *>ity2 = s9s are ! d>kness ( ! s\l4 ,= we f9d ,/4 ,john say+1 ,he t hate? 8 bro!r is 9 d>kness4#ch ,b none w\ld create s*isms1 if !y 7 n bl9d$ by hatr$ ( _! bre?r54 ,if1 !re=e1 we say t s9s are n remitt$ !re1 h[ is he reg5]ate :o is baptiz$ among !m8 ,& :at is reg5]ation 9 baptism1 except ! be+ r5ovat$ f ! corruption ( ! old man8 ,& h[ c he be s r5ovat$ ^: pa/ s9s are n remitt$8 ,b if he be n reg5]ate1 nei!r does he put on ,*ri/2 f :i* x seems to foll[ t he ought to be baptiz$ aga94 ,= ! apo/le says1 ,= z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/2#ci & if he has n s put on ,*ri/1 nei!r %\ld he be consid]$ to h be5 baptiz$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,fur!r1 s9ce we say t he has be5 baptiz$ 9 ,*ri/1 we confess t he has put on ,*ri/2 & if we confess ?is1 we confess t he is reg5]ate4 ,& if ?is be s1 h[ does ,/4 ,john say1 ,he t hate? 8 bro!r rema9e? /ill 9 d>kness1 if remission ( 8 s9s has already tak5 place8 ,c x be t s*ism does n involve hatr$ ( "o's bre?r58 ,:o w ma9ta9 ?is1 :5 bo? ! orig9 (1 & p]sev]ance 9 s*ism consi/s 9 no?+ else save hatr$ ( ! bre?r58 #ag4 ,!y ?9k t !y solve ?is "q :5 !y say3 ,!re is !n no remission ( s9s 9 s*ism1 & !re=e no creation ( ! new man by reg5]ation1 & accord+ly nei!r is !re ! baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,b s9ce we confess t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ exi/s 9 s*ism1 we propose ?is "q to !m = solution3 ,0 ,simon ,magus endu$ ) ! true baptism ( ,*ri/8 ,!y w answ]1 ,yes2 be+ compell$ to d s by ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture4 ,i ask !m :e!r !y confess t he receiv$ remission ( 8 s9s4 ,!y w c]ta9ly ackn[l$ge x4 ,s ,i ask :y ,pet] said to him t he _h no "p 9 ! lot ( ! sa9ts4 ,because1 !y say1 he s9n$ aft]w>ds1 wi%+ to buy ) money ! gift ( ,god1 :i* he believ$ ! apo/les 7 able to sell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4--#ah4 ,:at if he approa*$ baptism itself 9 deceit8 7 8 s9s remitt$1 or 7 !y n8 ,let !m *oose :i* !y w4 ,:i*ev] !y *oose w answ] our purpose4 ,if !y say !y 7 remitt$1 h[ !n %all ! ,holy ,_s ( discipl9e flee deceit1#dj if 9 him :o 0 full ( deceit ,he work$ remission ( s9s8 ,if !y say !y 7 n remitt$1 ,i ask :e!r1 if he %\ld aft]w>ds confess 8 s9 ) contrition ( he>t & true sorr[1 x w\ld be judg$ t he ought to be baptiz$ aga94 ,& if x is m]e madness to ass]t ?is1 !n let !m confess t a man c be baptiz$ ) ! true baptism ( ,*ri/1 & t yet 8 he>t1 p]si/+ 9 malice or sacrilege1 may n all[ remission ( s9s to be giv52 & s let !m und]/& t m5 may be baptiz$ 9 communions sev]$ f ! ,*ur*1 9 :i* ,*ri/'s baptism is giv5 & receiv$ 9 ! said celebration ( ! sacram5t1 b t x w only !n be ( avail = ! remission ( s9s1 :5 ! recipi5t1 be+ reconcil$ to ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 is purg$ f ! sacrilege ( deceit1 by :i* 8 s9s 7 reta9$1 & _! remission prev5t$4 ,=1 z 9 ! case ( him :o _h approa*$ ! sacram5t 9 deceit !re is no second baptism1 b he is purg$ by fai?ful discipl9e & tru?ful confession1 :i* he c\ld n be )\t baptism1 s t :at 0 giv5 be=e becomes !n p[]ful to "w 8 salvation1 :5 ! =m] deceit is done away by ! tru?ful confession2 s also 9 ! case ( ! man :o1 :ile an enemy to ! peace & love ( ,*ri/1 receiv$ 9 any h]esy or s*ism ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 :i* ! s*ismatics 9 "q _h n lo/ f among !m1 ?\gh by 8 sacrilege 8 s9s 7 n remitt$1 yet1 :5 he corrects 8 error1 & comes ov] to ! communion & unity ( ! ,*ur*1 he ought n to be aga9 baptiz$3 because by 8 v reconciliation to ! peace ( ! ,*ur* he receives ?is b5efit1 t ! sacram5t n[ beg9s 9 unity to be ( avail = ! remission ( 8 s9s1 :i* c\ld n s avail him z receiv$ 9 s*ism4 #ai4 ,b if !y %\ld say t 9 ! man :o has approa*$ ! sacram5t 9 deceit1 8 s9s are inde$ remov$ by ! holy p[] ( s great a sacram5t at ! mom5t :5 he receiv$ x1 b return imm$iately 9 consequ5ce ( 8 deceit3 s t ! ,holy ,_s has bo? be5 pres5t ) him at 8 baptism = ! removal ( 8 s9s1 & has also fl$ be=e 8 p]sev]ance 9 deceit s t !y %\ld return3 s t bo? decl>ations prove true1--bo?1 ,z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/2 & also1 ,! holy _s ( discipl9e w flee deceit2--t is to say1 t bo? ! hol9ess ( baptism clo!s him ) ,*ri/1 & ! s9fulness ( deceit /rips him ( ,*ri/2 l ! case ( a man :o passes f d>kness ?r\gh light into d>kness aga91 8 eyes be+ always direct$ t[>ds d>kness1 ?\gh ! light _c b p5etrate !m z he passes2--if !y %\ld say ?is1 let !m und]/& t ?is is also ! case ) ^? :o are baptiz$ )\t ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 b yet ) ! baptism ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is holy 9 itself1 :]ev] x may be2 & :i* !re=e belongs n to ^? :o sep>ate !mselves1 b to ! body f :i* !y are sep>at$2 :ile yet x avails ev5 among !m s f>1 t !y pass ?r\gh its light back to _! own d>kness1 _! s9s1 :i* 9 t mom5t _h be5 dispell$ by ! hol9ess ( baptism1 return+ imm$iately ^u !m1 z ?\gh x 7 ! d>kness return+ :i* ! light _h dispell$ :ile !y 7 pass+ ?r\gh x4 #bj4 ,= t s9s :i* h be5 remitt$ d return ^u a man1 is mo/ cle>ly taught by our ,"l1 9 ! case ( ! s]vant :om ,he f\nd ow+ ,him t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 & to :om ,he yet =gave all at 8 entreaty4 ,b :5 he refus$ to h pity on 8 fell[-s]vant :o ow$ him a hundr$ p5ce1 ! ,"l comm&$ him to pay :at ,he _h =giv5 him4 ,! "t1 !n1 at :i* p>don is receiv$ ?r\gh baptism is z x 7 ! "t = r5d]+ acc\nts1 s t all ! debts :i* are f\nd to be due may be remitt$4 ,yet x 0 n aft]w>ds t ! s]vant l5t 8 fell[-s]vant ! money1 :i* he _h s pitilessly exact$ :5 ! o!r 0 unable to pay x2 b 8 fell[-s]vant already ow$ him ! debt1 :5 he himself1 on r5d]+ 8 acc\nts to 8 ma/]1 0 excus$ a debt ( s va/ an am\nt4 ,he _h n fir/ excus$ 8 fell[-s]vant1 & s come to receive =giv5ess f 8 ,"l4 ,?is is prov$ by ! words ( ! fell[-s]vant3 ,h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,o!rwise he w\ld h said1 ,y =gave me x be=e2 :y d y aga9 dem& x8 ,?is is made m cle> by ! words ( ! ,"l ,himself4 ,= ,he says1 ,b ! same s]vant w5t out1 & f\nd "o ( 8 fell[-s]vants :i* 0 ow+#da him a hundr$ p5ce4#db ,he does n say1 ,to :om he _h already =giv5 a debt ( a hundr$ p5ce4 ,s9ce !n ,he says1 0 ow+ him1 x is cle> t he _h n =giv5 him ! debt4 ,& inde$1 x w\ld h be5 bett]1 & m 9 accordance ) ! position ( a man :o 0 go+ to r5d] an acc\nt ( s great a debt1 & expect$ =be>ance f 8 "l1 t he %\ld fir/ h =giv5 8 fell[-s]vant :at 0 due to him1 & s h come to r5d] ! acc\nt :5 !re 0 su* ne$ = implor+ ! compassion ( 8 "l4 ,yet ! fact t he _h n yet =giv5 8 fell[-s]vant1 did n prev5t 8 "l f =giv+ him all 8 debts on ! occasion ( receiv+ 8 acc\nts4 ,b :at advantage 0 x to him1 s9ce !y all imm$iately return$ ) r$\bl$ =ce ^u 8 head1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 p]si/5t want ( *>ity8 ,s ! grace ( baptism is n prev5t$ f giv+ remission ( all s9s1 ev5 if he to :om !y are =giv5 cont9ues to *]i% hatr$ t[>ds 8 bro!r 9 8 he>t4 ,= ! guilt ( ye/]day is remitt$1 & all t 0 be=e x1 nay1 ev5 ! guilt ( ! v h\r & mom5t previ\s to baptism1 & dur+ baptism itself4 ,b !n he imm$iately beg9s aga9 to be responsible1 n only = ! days1 h\rs1 mom5ts :i* ensue1 b also = ! pa/1--! guilt ( all ! s9s :i* 7 remitt$ return+ on him1 z happ5s only too frequ5tly 9 ! ,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4--#ba4 ,= x (t5 happ5s t a man has an enemy :om he hates mo/ unju/ly2 al?\gh we are comm&$ to love ev5 our unju/ enemies1 & to pray = !m4 ,b 9 "s sudd5 dang] ( dea? he beg9s to be uneasy1 & desires baptism1 :i* he receives 9 su* ha/e1 t ! em]g5cy sc>cely admits ( ! necess>y =mal exam9ation ( a few words1 mu* less ( a long conv]sation1 s t ?is hatr$ %\ld be driv5 f 8 he>t1 ev5 suppos+ x to be kn[n to ! m9i/] :o baptizes him4 ,c]ta9ly cases ( ?is sort are /ill f\nd to occur n only ) u1 b also ) !m4 ,:at %all we say !n8 ,are ?is man's s9s =giv5 or n8 ,let !m *oose j :i* alt]native !y pref]4 ,= if !y are =giv51 !y imm$iately return3 ?is is ! tea*+ ( ! gospel1 ! au?oritative ann\ncem5t ( tru?4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 !y are =giv5 or n1 m$ic9e is necess>y aft]w>ds2 & yet if ! man lives1 & le>ns t 8 fault /&s 9 ne$ ( correction1 & corrects x1 he is n baptiz$ anew1 ei!r ) !m or ) u4 ,s 9 ! po9ts 9 :i* s*ismatics & h]etics nei!r ent]ta9 diff]5t op9ions nor obs]ve diff]5t practice f ourselves1 we d n correct !m :5 !y jo9 u1 b r comm5d :at we f9d 9 !m4 ,= :]e !y d n diff] f u1 !y are n sep>at$ f u4 ,b because ^! ?+s d !m no good s long z !y are s*ismatics or h]etics1 on acc\nt ( o!r po9ts 9 :i* !y diff] f u1 n to m5tion ! mo/ griev\s s9 t is involv$ 9 sep>ation itself1 !re=e1 :e!r _! s9s rema9 9 !m1 or return aga9 imm$iately aft] remission1 9 ei!r case we exhort !m to come to ! s\ndness ( peace & ,*ri/ian *>ity1 n only t !y may obta9 some?+ :i* !y _h n be=e1 b also t :at !y _h may beg9 to be ( use to !m4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4--#bb4 ,x is to no purpose1 !n1 t !y say to u1 ,if y ackn[l$ge our baptism1 :at d we lack t %\ld make y suppose t we ought to ?9k s]i\sly ( jo9+ y\r communion8 ,= we reply1 ,we d n ackn[l$ge any baptism ( y\rs2 = x is n ! baptism ( s*ismatics or h]etics1 b ( ,god & ( ! ,*ur*1 :]esoev] x may be f\nd1 & :i!rsoev] x may be transf]r$4 ,b x is 9 no s5se y\rs1 except because y ent]ta9 false op9ions1 & d sacrilegi\s acts1 & h impi\sly sep>at$ y\rselves f ! ,*ur*4 ,= if ev]y?+ else 9 y\r practice & op9ions 7 true1 & /ill y 7 to p]si/ 9 ?is same sep>ation1 contr>y to ! bond ( bro!rly peace1 contr>y to ! union ( all ! bre?r51 :o h be5 manife/1 accord+ to ! promise1 9 all ! _w2 ! p>ticul>s ( ^: hi/ory1 & ! secrets ( ^: he>ts1 y nev] c\ld h kn[n or consid]$ 9 e case1 s z to h a "r to condemn !m2 :o1 moreov]1 _c be liable to condemnation = submitt+ !mselves to ! judges ( ! ,*ur* r ?an to "o ( ! p>ties to ! dispute1--9 ?is "o ?+1 at lea/1 9 su* a case1 y are defici5t1 9 :i* he is defici5t :o lacks *>ity4 ,:y %\ld we g ov] our argum5t aga98 ,look & see y\rselves 9 ! apo/le1 h[ mu* !re is t y lack4 ,= :at does x matt] to him :o lacks *>ity1 :e!r he be c>ri$ away outside ! ,*ur* at once by "s bla/ ( temptation1 or rema9 )9 ! ,"l's h>ve/1 s z to be sep>at$ only at ! f9al w9n[+8 ,& yet ev5 su*1 if !y h once be5 born 9 baptism1 ne$ n be born aga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4--#bc4 ,= x is ! ,*ur* t gives bir? to all1 ei!r )9 h] pale1 ( h] own womb2 or beyond x1 ( ! se$ ( h] bridegroom1--ei!r ( h]self1 or ( h] h&maid4 ,b ,esau1 ev5 ?\gh born ( ! lawful wife1 0 sep>at$ f ! p ( ,god because he qu>rell$ ) 8 bro!r4 ,& ,a%]1 born inde$ by ! au?ority ( a wife1 b yet ( a h&maid1 0 admitt$ to ! l& ( promise on acc\nt ( 8 bro!rly good-w4 ,:5ce also x 0 n ! be+ born ( a h&maid1 b 8 qu>rell+ ) 8 bro!r1 t /ood 9 ! way ( ,i%mael1 to cause 8 sep>ation f ! p ( ,god2 & he receiv$ no b5efit f ! p[] ( ! wife1 ^: son he r 01 inasmu* z x 0 9 virtue ( h] conjugal rights t he 0 bo? conceiv$ 9 & born ( ! womb ( ! h&maid4 ,j z ) ! ,donati/s x is by ! "r ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* exi/s 9 baptism1 t :osoev] is born receives 8 bir?2 b if !y agree ) _! bre?r51 ?r\gh ! unity ( peace !y come to ! l& ( promise1 n to be aga9 ca/ out f ! bosom ( _! true "m1 b to be ackn[l$g$ 9 ! se$ ( _! fa!r2 b if !y p]sev]e 9 discord1 !y w belong to ! l9e ( ,i%mael4 ,= ,i%mael 0 fir/1 & !n ,isaac2 & ,esau 0 ! eld]1 ,jacob ! y\ng]4 ,n t h]esy gives bir? be=e ! ,*ur*1 or t ! ,*ur* h]self gives bir? fir/ to ^? :o are c>nal or animal1 & aft]w>ds to ^? :o are spiritual2 b because1 9 ! actual lot ( our mortality1 9 :i* we are born ( ! se$ ( ,adam1 t 0 n fir/ :i* is spiritual1 b t :i* is natural1 & aft]w>d t :i* is spiritual4#dc ,b f m]e animal s5sation1 because ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1#dd arise all diss5sions & s*isms4 ,& ! apo/le says#de t all :o p]sev]e 9 ?is animal s5sation belong to ! old cov5ant1 t is1 to ! desire ( e>?ly promises1 :i* are inde$ ! type ( ! spiritual2 b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god4#dd #bd4 ,at :atev] "t1 !re=e1 m5 h begun to be ( su* a nature 9 ?is life1 t1 al?\gh !y h p>tak5 ( su* div9e sacram5ts z 7 appo9t$ = ! disp5sation "u :i* !y liv$1 !y yet sav\r ( c>nal ?+s1 & hope = & desire c>nal ?+s f ,god1 :e!r 9 ?is life or aft]w>ds1 !y are yet c>nal4 ,b ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ! p ( ,god1 is an anci5t in/itution ev5 9 ! pilgrimage ( ?is life1 hav+ a c>nal int]e/ 9 "s m51 a spiritual int]e/ 9 o!rs4 ,to ! c>nal belongs ! old cov5ant1 to ! spiritual ! new4 ,b 9 ! fir/ days bo? 7 hidd51 f ,adam ev5 to ,moses4 ,b by ,moses ! old cov5ant 0 made manife/1 & 9 x 0 hidd5 ! new cov5ant1 because aft] a secret fa%ion x 0 typifi$4 ,b s soon z ! ,"l came 9 ! fle%1 ! new cov5ant 0 reveal$2 yet1 ?\gh ! sacram5ts ( ! old cov5ant pass$ away1 ! dispositions peculi> to x did n pass away4 ,= !y /ill exi/ 9 ^? :om ! apo/le decl>es to be already born inde$ by ! sacram5t ( ! new cov5ant1 b yet incapable1 z be+ natural1 ( receiv+ ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,=1 z 9 ! sacram5ts ( ! old cov5ant "s p]sons 7 already spiritual1 belong+ secretly to ! new cov5ant1 :i* 0 !n conceal$1 s n[ also 9 ! sacram5t ( ! new cov5ant1 :i* has be5 by ?is "t reveal$1 _m live :o are natural4 ,& if !y w n advance to receive ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 to :i* ! disc\rse ( ! apo/le urges !m1 !y w /ill belong to ! old cov5ant4 ,b if !y advance1 ev5 be=e !y receive !m1 yet by _! v advance & approa* !y belong to ! new cov5ant2 & if1 be=e becom+ spiritual1 !y are snat*$ away f ?is life1 yet ?r\gh ! protection ( ! hol9ess ( ! sacram5t !y are reckon$ 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 :]e ! ,"l is our hope & our portion4 ,nor c ,i f9d any tru] int]pretation ( ! scripture1 ,?9e eyes did see my sub/ance1 yet be+ imp]fect2#df consid]+ :at foll[s1 ,& 9 ,?y book %all all be writt54#dg 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4--#be4 ,b ! same "m :i* br\ght =? ,abel1 & ,eno*1 & ,noah1 & ,abraham1 br\ght =? also ,moses & ! prophets :o succe$$ him till ! com+ ( our ,"l2 & ! "m :i* gave bir? to !m gave bir? also to our apo/les & m>tyrs1 & all good ,*ri/ians4 ,= all ^! t h appe>$ h be5 born inde$ at diff]5t times1 b are includ$ 9 ! society ( our p2 & x is z citiz5s ( ! same /ate t !y h exp]i5c$ ! lab\rs ( ?is pilgrimage1 & "s ( !m are exp]i5c+ !m1 & o!rs w exp]i5ce !m1 ev5 to ! end4 ,aga91 ! "m :o br\ght =? ,ca91 & ,ham1 & ,i%mael1 & ,esau1 br\ght =? also ,da?an & o!rs l him 9 ! same p2 & %e :o gave bir? to !m gave bir? also to ,judas ! false apo/le1 & ,simon ,magus1 & all ! o!r false ,*ri/ians :o up to ?is "t h p]si/$ ob/9ately 9 _! c>nal affections1 :e!r !y h be5 m+l$ 9 ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 or sep>at$ f x 9 op5 s*ism4 ,b :5 m5 ( ?is k9d h ! gospel prea*$ to !m1 & receive ! sacram5ts at ! h& ( ^? :o are spiritual1 x is z ?\gh ,rebecca gave bir? to !m ( h] own womb1 z %e did to ,esau2 b :5 !y are produc$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! p ( ,god ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ^? :o prea* ! gospel n s9c]ely1#dh ,s>ah is inde$ ! "m1 b ?r\gh ,hag>4 ,s :5 good spiritual disciples are produc$ by ! prea*+ or baptism ( ^? :o are c>nal1 ,leah1 inde$1 or ,ra*el1 gives bir? to !m 9 h] "r z wife1 b f ! womb ( a h&maid4 ,b :5 good & fai?ful disciples are born ( ^? :o are spiritual 9 ! gospel1 & ei!r atta9 to ! developm5t ( spiritual age1 or d n cease to /rive 9 t direction1 or are only det]r$ f do+ s by want ( p[]1 ^! are born l ,isaac f ! womb ( ,s>ah1 or ,jacob f ! womb ( ,rebecca1 9 ! new life ( ! new cov5ant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4--#bf4 ,!re=e1 :e!r !y seem to abide )91 or are op5ly outside1 :atsoev] is fle% is fle%1 & :at is *aff is *ad1 :e!r !y p]sev]e 9 rema9+ 9 _! b>r5ness on ! ?re%+-floor1 or1 :5 temptation befalls !m1 are c>ri$ out z x 7 by ! bla/ ( "s w9d4 ,& ev5 t man is always sev]$ f ! unity ( ! ,*ur* :i* is )\t a spot or wr9kle1#di :o associates ) ! congregation ( ! sa9ts 9 c>nal ob/9acy4 ,yet we ought to despair ( no man1 :e!r he be "o :o %[s himself to be ( ?is nature )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 or :e!r he m op5ly opposes x f )\t4 ,b ! spiritual1 or ^? :o are /eadily advanc+ ) pi\s ex]tion t[>ds ?is end1 d n /ray )\t ! pale2 s9ce ev5 :51 by "s p]v]sity or necessity among m51 !y seem to be driv5 =?1 !y are m approv$ ?an if !y _h rema9$ )91 s9ce !y are 9 no degree r\s$ to cont5d aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 b rema9 root$ 9 ! /ronge/ f\ndation ( ,*ri/ian *>ity on ! solid rock ( unity4 ,= h]eunto belongs :at is said 9 ! sacrifice ( ,abraham3 ,b ! birds divid$ he n4#ej 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4--#bg4 ,on ! "q ( baptism1 !n1 ,i ?9k t ,i h argu$ at suffici5t l5g?2 & s9ce ?is is a mo/ manife/ s*ism :i* is call$ by ! "n ( ! ,donati/s1 x only rema9s t on ! subject ( baptism we %\ld believe ) pi\s fai? :at ! univ]sal ,*ur* ma9ta9s1 ap>t f ! sacrilege ( s*ism4 ,& yet1 if )9 ! ,*ur* diff]5t m5 /ill held diff]5t op9ions on ! po9t1 )\t mean:ile violat+ peace1 !n till "s "o cle> & simple decree %\ld h be5 pass$ by an univ]sal ,c\ncil1 x w\ld h be5 "r = ! *>ity :i* seeks = unity to ?r[ a veil ov] ! error ( human infirmity1 z x is writt51 ,= *>ity %all cov] ! multitude ( s9s4#ea ,=1 see+ t its abs5ce causes ! pres5ce ( all o!r ?+s to be ( no avail1 we may well suppose t 9 its pres5ce !re is f\nd p>don = ! abs5ce ( "s miss+ ?+s4 #bh4 ,!re are great pro(s ( ?is exi/+ on ! "p ( ! bless$ m>tyr ,cyprian1 9 8 lett]s1--to come at la/ to him ( ^: au?ority !y c>nally flatt] !mselves !y are possess$1 :il/ by 8 love !y are spiritually ov]?r[n4 ,= at t "t1 be=e ! cons5t ( ! :ole ,*ur* _h decl>$ au?oritatively1 by ! decree ( a g5]al ,c\ncil1#eb :at practice %\ld be foll[$ 9 ?is matt]1 x seem$ to him1 9 common ) ab\t eighty ( 8 fell[-bi%ops ( ! ,african *ur*es1 t e man :o _h be5 baptiz$ outside ! communion ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* %\ld1 on jo9+ ! ,*ur*1 be baptiz$ anew4 ,& ,i take x1 t ! reason :y ! ,"l did n reveal ! error 9 ?is to a man ( su* em95ce1 01 t 8 pi\s humility & *>ity 9 gu>d+ ! peace & heal? ( ! ,*ur* might be made manife/1 & might be notic$1 s z to s]ve z an example ( heal+ p[]1 s to speak1 n only to ,*ri/ians ( t age1 b also to ^? :o %\ld come aft]4 ,= :5 a bi%op ( s important a ,*ur*1 himself a man ( s great m]it & virtue1 end[$ ) su* excell5ce ( he>t & p[] ( eloqu5ce1 ent]ta9$ an op9ion ab\t baptism diff]5t f t :i* 0 to be confirm$ by a m dilig5t se>*+ into ! tru?2 ?\gh _m ( 8 colleagues held :at 0 n yet made manife/ by au?ority1 b 0 sanction$ by ! pa/ cu/om ( ! ,*ur*1 & aft]w>ds embrac$ by ! :ole ,ca?olic _w2 yet "u ^! circum/ances he did n sev] himself1 by refusal ( communion1 f ! o!rs :o ?\ght diff]5tly1 & inde$ nev] ceas$ to urge on ! o!rs t !y %\ld =be> "o ano!r 9 love1 endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4#ec ,= s1 :ile ! framework ( ! body rema9$ :ole1 if any infirmity occurr$ 9 c]ta9 ( its memb]s1 x might r rega9 its heal? f _! g5]al s\ndness1 ?an be depriv$ ( ! *ance ( any heal+ c>e by _! dea? 9 sev]ance f ! body4 ,& if he _h sev]$ himself1 h[ _m 7 !re to foll[6 :at a "n 0 he likely to make = himself among m56 h[ mu* m widely w\ld ! "n ( ,cypriani/ h spread ?an t ( ,donati/6 ,b he 0 n a son ( p]dition1 "o ( ^? ( :om x is said1 ,?\ ca/$/ !m d[n into de/ruction2#ed b he 0 ! son ( ! peace ( ! ,*ur*1 :o 9 ! cle> illum9ation ( 8 m9d fail$ to see "o ?+1 only t ?r\gh him ano!r ?+ might be m excell5tly se54 ,& yet1 says ! apo/le1 %[ ,i unto y a m excell5t way3 ?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4#ee ,he _h !re=e imp]fect insight into ! hidd5 my/]y ( ! sacram5t4 ,b if he _h kn[n ! my/]ies ( all sacram5ts1 )\t hav+ *>ity1 x w\ld h be5 no?+4 ,b z he1 ) imp]fect insight into ! my/]y1 0 c>eful to pres]ve *>ity ) all c\rage & humility & fai?1 he des]v$ to come to ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom2 s t1 if any cl\d _h crept ov] ! cle>ness ( 8 intellect f 8 infirmity z man1 x might be dispell$ by ! glori\s brightness ( 8 blood4 ,= x 0 n 9 va9 t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he decl>$ ,himself to be ! v9e1 & ,8 disciples1 z x 71 ! bran*es 9 ! v9e1 gave comm& t ^? :i* b>e no fruit %\ld be cut (f1 & remov$ f ! v9e z useless bran*es4#ef ,b :at is really fruit1 save t new (fspr+1 ( :i* ,he fur!r says1 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r8#eg ,?is is t v *>ity1 )\t :i* ! re/ pr(ite? no?+4 ,! apo/le also says3 ,b ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance2#eh ea* ( :i* beg9s ) *>ity1 & ) ! re/ ( ! comb9ation =ms "o unity 9 a k9d ( wondr\s clu/]4#ei ,nor is x aga9 9 va9 t our ,"l add$1 ,& e bran* t be>e? fruit1 my ,fa!r purge? x1 t x may br+ =? m fruit1#fj b because ^? :o are /rong 9 ! fruit ( *>ity may yet h some?+ :i* requires purg+1 :i* ! ,husb&man w n leave unt5d$4 ,:il/1 !n1 t holy man ent]ta9$ on ! subject ( baptism an op9ion at v>iance ) ! true view1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds ?or\ghly exam9$ & confirm$ aft] mo/ dilig5t consid]ation1 8 error 0 comp5sat$ by 8 rema9+ 9 ca?olic unity1 & by ! abundance ( 8 *>ity2 & f9ally x 0 cle>$ away by ! prun+-hook ( m>tyrdom4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4--#bi4 ,b t ,i may n seem to be utt]+ ^! praises ( ! bless$ m>tyr 7:i*1 inde$1 are n 81 b r ^? ( ,him by ^: grace he %[$ himself :at he 071 9 ord] to escape ! burd5 ( pro(1 let u n[ br+ =w>d f 8 lett]s ! te/imony by :i* ! m\?s ( ! ,donati/s may mo/ ( all be /opp$4 ,= !y advance 8 au?ority be=e ! unle>n$1 to %[ t 9 a mann] !y d well :5 !y baptize afre% ! fai?ful :o come to !m4 ,too wret*$ are !y--&1 unless !y correct !mselves1 ev5 by !mselves are !y utt]ly condemn$--:o *oose 9 ! example set !m by s great a man to imitate j t fault1 :i* only did n injure him1 because he walk$ ) con/ant /eps ev5 to ! end 9 t f :i* !y h /ray$ :o h n kn[n ! ways ( peace4#fa ,x is true t ,*ri/'s baptism is holy2 & al?\gh x may exi/ among h]etics or s*ismatics1 yet x does n belong to ! h]esy or s*ism2 & !re=e ev5 ^? :o come f !nce to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* h]self ought n to be baptiz$ afre%4 ,yet to err on ?is po9t is "o ?+2 x is ano!r ?+ t ^? :o are /ray+ f ! peace ( ! ,*ur*1 & h fall5 headlong into ! pit ( s*ism1 %\ld g on to decide t any :o jo9 !m ought to be baptiz$ aga94 ,= ! =m] is a speck on ! brightness ( a holy s\l :i* abundance ( *>ity#fb w\ld fa9 h cov]$2 ! latt] is a /a9 9 _! ne!r f\lness :i* ! hatr$ ( peace 9 _! c\nt5ance o/5tati\sly br+s to light4 ,b ! subject = our fur!r consid]ation1 relat+ to ! au?ority ( ! bless$ ,cyprian1 we w comm5ce f a fre% beg9n+4 ,,footnotes3 #e ,?is treatise 0 writt5 ab\t #djj ,a4,d4 #f ,contra ,epi/4 ,p>m54 ii4 #ad4 #g ,comp4 v4 #bc1 & iii4 #af1 note4 #h ,ps4 lxi4 #b1 #c4 ,augu/9e translates f ! ,septuag9t4 ,! ,engli% v]sion is3 ,f ! end ( ! e>? w ,i cry unto ,!e1 :5 my he>t is ov]:elm$3 lead me to ! ,rock t is high] ?an ,i4 ,= ,?\ ha/ be5 a %elt] = me1 & a /rong t[] f ! enemy4 #i ,eph4 ii4 #f4 #aj ,matt4 vii4 #ae4 #aa ,matt4 xxiv4 #bc4 #ab ,matt4 xi4 #bd4 #ac ,! ,c\ncil ( ,donati/ bi%ops1 held at ,bagai 9 ,numidia1 ,a4,d4 #cid4 ,cp4 ,contr4 ,crescon4 iii4 #eb1 #ec4 #ad ,quodam modo c>d9ales ,donati/as4 #ae ,see bel[1 on ii4 #i4 #af ,matt4 xii4 #cj4 #ag ,m>k ix4 #ch1 #ci2 ,luke ix4 #ej4 #ah ,acts x4 #ai ,ex4 xxxii4 #bj ,num4 xvi4 #ba #a ,cor4 xiii4 #b4 #bb #a ,cor4 xiii4 #a1 #b4 #bc ,john xi4 #ea4 #bd #a ,sam4 xviii4 #aj4 #be ,acts viii4 #ac4 #bf ,m>k i4 #bd4 #bg ,eph4 iv4 #b1 #c4 #bh ,acts viii4 #ac1 #ba4 #bi #a ,cor4 iii4 #a-d4 #cj #a ,cor4 i4 #aj-ac4 #ca #a ,cor4 x4 #aa4 ,9 figura2 ,greek3 tupi*s2 ,a4 ,v41 = ensamples4 #cb ,g54 xxi4 #aj4 #cc ,g54 xxx4 #c4 #cd ,mal4 i4 #b1 #c2 ,g54 xxv4 #bd4 #ce ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 #cf ,john xx4 #bc4 #cg ,song ( ,sol4 vi4 #i4 #ch #a ,john ii4 #aa4 #ci ,gal4 iii4 #bg4 #dj ,wisd4 i4 #e4 #da ,debebat4 ,x is necess>y to dep>t f ! ,a4 ,v41 ow$1 z ,augu/9e f\nds an argum5t on ! use ( ! imp]fect t5se4 ,gr4 ,greek3 pheil54 #db ,matt4 xviii4 #bc-ce4 #dc #a ,cor4 xv4 #df4 #dd #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad4 #de ,gal4 iv4 #df ,ps4 cxxxix4 #af4 #dg ,s ,augu/9e f ! ,septuag9t3 ,greek3 epi to biblion s\ pantes graphsontai4 ,a4,v41 ,9 ,?y book 7 all my memb]s writt54 #dh ,non ca/e2 ,greek3 ou* agns4 ,phil4 i4 #af4 #di ,9 ! ,retractations1 ii4 #ah1 ,augu/9e notes on ?is passage1 t :]ev] he uses ?is quotation f ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 he means x to be und]/ood ( ! progress ( ! ,*ur* t[>ds ?is condition1 & n ( h] success 9 its atta9m5t2 = at pres5t ! infirmities & ignorance ( h] memb]s give gr\nd en\gh = ! :ole ,*ur* jo9+ daily 9 ! petition1 ,=give u our debts4 #ej ,g54 xv4 #aj4 #ea #a ,pet4 iv4 #h4 #eb ,see bel[1 ii4 #i4 #ec ,eph4 iv4 #b1 #c4 #ed ,ps4 lxxiii4 #ah4 #ee #a ,cor4 xii4 #ca1 xiii4 #a4 #ef ,john xv4 #a1 #b4 #eg ,john xiii4 #cd4 #eh ,gal4 v4 #bb1 #bc4 #ei ,botrum4 #fj ,john xv4 #b4 #fa ,rom4 iii4 #ag2 f :i* x has be5 introduc$ into ! ,alex&r9e ,,ms4 ( ! ,septuag9t at ,ps4 xiv4 #c1 z x is quot$ by ,migne1 & f\nd 9 ! ,engli% ,pray]-book v]sion ( ! ,psalms4 #fb ,*>itatis ub]a4 ,,book ,,second4 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,augu/9e ,,proves ,,t ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,no ,,purpose ,,t ,,! ,,donati/s ,,br+ ,,=w>d ,,! ,,au?ority ,,( ,,cyprian1 ,,bi%op ,,& ,,m>tyr1 ,,s9ce ,,x ,,is ,,really ,,m ,,oppos$ ,,to ,,!m ,,?an ,,to ,,! ,,ca?olics4 ,,= ,,t ,,he ,,held ,,t ,,! ,,view ,,( ,,8 ,,pr$ecessor ,,agripp9us1 ,,on ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,baptiz+ ,,h]etics ,,9 ,,! ,,ca?olic ,,*ur* ,,:5 ,,!y ,,jo9 ,,its ,,communion1 ,,%\ld ,,only ,,be ,,receiv$ ,,on ,,condition ,,t ,,peace ,,%\ld ,,be ,,ma9ta9$ ,,) ,,^? ,,:o ,,ent]ta9$ ,,! ,,opposite ,,view1 ,,& ,,t ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,%\ld ,,nev] ,,be ,,brok5 ,,by ,,any ,,k9d ,,( ,,s*ism4 ,,*ap4 ,i4--#a4 ,h[ mu* ! argum5ts make = u1 t is1 = ca?olic peace1 :i* ! p>ty ( ,donatus pr(ess to br+ =w>d aga9/ u f ! au?ority ( ! bless$ ,cyprian1 & h[ mu* !y prove aga9/ ^? :o br+ !m =w>d1 x is my int5tion1 ) ! help ( ,god1 to %[ 9 ! ensu+ book4 ,if1 !re=e1 9 ! c\rse ( my argum5t1 ,i am oblig$ to repeat :at ,i h already said 9 o!r treatises 7al?\gh ,i w d s z little z ,i c71 yet ?is ought n to be object$ to by ^? :o h already read !m & agree ) !m2 s9ce x is n only "r t ^? ?+s :i* are necess>y = in/ruction %\ld be frequ5tly in/ill$ into m5 ( dull intellig5ce1 b ev5 9 ! case ( ^? :o are end[$ ) l>g] und]/&+1 x contributes v mu* bo? to make _! le>n+ easi] & _! p[]s ( tea*+ readi]1 :]e ! same po9ts are h&l$ & discuss$ 9 _m v>i\s ways4 ,= ,i "k h[ mu* x disc\rages a read]1 :5 he comes ^u any knotty "q 9 ! book :i* he has 9 h&1 to f9d himself pres5tly ref]r$ = its solution to ano!r :i* he happ5s n to h4 ,:]e=e1 if ,i am compell$1 by ! urg5cy ( ! pres5t que/ions1 to repeat :at ,i h already said 9 o!r books1 ,i w\ld seek =giv5ess f ^? :o "k ^? books already1 t ^? :o are ignorant may h _! difficulties remov$2 = x is bett] to give to "o :o has already1 ?an to ab/a9 f satisfy+ any "o :o is 9 want4 #b4 ,:at1 !n1 d !y v5ture to say1 :5 _! m\? is clos$#fc by ! =ce ( tru?1 ) :i* !y w n agree8 ,cyprian1 say !y1 ^: great m]its & va/ le>n+ we all "k1 decre$ 9 a ,c\ncil1#fd ) _m ( 8 fell[-bi%ops contribut+ _! sev]al op9ions1 t all h]etics & s*ismatics1 t is1 all :o are sev]$ f ! communion ( ! "o ,*ur*1 are )\t baptism2 & !re=e1 :osoev] has jo9$ ! communion ( ! ,*ur* aft] be+ baptiz$ by !m mu/ be baptiz$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! au?ority ( ,cyprian does n al>m me1 because ,i am reassur$ by 8 humility4 ,we "k1 inde$1 ! great m]it ( ! bi%op & m>tyr ,cyprian2 b is x 9 any way great] ?an t ( ! apo/le & m>tyr ,pet]1 ( :om ! said ,cyprian speaks z foll[s 9 8 epi/le to ,qu9tus8 ,= nei!r did ,pet]1 :om ! ,"l *ose fir/1 & on :om ,he built ,8 ,*ur*1#fe :5 ,paul aft]w>ds disput$ ) him ab\t circumcision1 claim or assume any?+ insol5tly & arrogantly to himself1 s z to say t he held ! primacy1 & %\ld r be obey$ ( ^? :o 7 late & newly come4 ,nor did he despise ,paul because he _h be=e be5 a p]secutor ( ! ,*ur*1 b he admitt$ ! c\nsel ( tru?1 & readily ass5t$ to ! legitimate gr\nds :i* ,paul ma9ta9$2 giv+ u !reby a patt]n ( concord & pati5ce1 t we %\ld n p]t9aci\sly love our own op9ions1 b %\ld r acc\nt z our own any true & rightful sugge/ions ( our bre?r5 & colleagues = ! common heal? & weal4#ff ,"h is a passage 9 :i* ,cyprian records :at we also le>n 9 holy ,scripture1 t ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 9 :om ! primacy ( ! apo/les %9es ) su* exce$+ grace1 0 correct$ by ! lat] ,apo/le ,paul1 :5 he adopt$ a cu/om 9 ! matt] ( circumcision at v>iance ) ! dem&s ( tru?4 ,if x 0 !re=e possible = ,pet] 9 "s po9t to walk n uprightly accord+ to ! tru? ( ! gospel1 s z to compel ! ,g5tiles to judaize1 z ,paul writes 9 t epi/le 9 :i* he calls ,god to witness t he does n lie2 = he says1 ,n[ ! ?+s :i* ,i write unto y1 behold1 be=e ,god1 ,i lie n2#fg &1 aft] ?is sacr$ & awful call+ ( ,god to witness1 he told ! :ole tale1 say+ 9 ! c\rse ( x1 ,b :5 ,i saw t !y walk$ n uprightly1 accord+ to ! tru? ( ! gospel1 ,i said unto ,pet] be=e !m all1 ,if ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 live/ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,g5tiles1 & n z d ! ,jews1 :y compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8#fh--;if ,pet]1 ,i say1 c\ld compel ! ,g5tiles to live aft] ! mann] ( ! ,jews1 contr>y to ! rule ( tru? :i* ! ,*ur* aft]w>ds held1 :y might n ,cyprian1 9 opposition to ! rule ( fai? :i* ! :ole ,*ur* aft]w>ds held1 compel h]etics & s*ismatics to be baptiz$ afre%8 ,i suppose t !re is no slight to ,cyprian 9 comp>+ him ) ,pet] 9 respect to 8 cr[n ( m>tyrdom2 r ,i ought to be afraid le/ ,i am %[+ disrespect t[>ds ,pet]4 ,= :o c be ignorant t ! primacy ( 8 apo/le%ip is to be pref]r$ to any episcopate 9 ! _w8 ,b1 grant+ ! diff]5ce 9 ! dignity ( _! sees1 yet !y h ! same glory 9 _! m>tyrdom4 ,& :e!r x may be ! case t ! he>ts ( ^? :o confess & die = ! true fai? 9 ! unity ( *>ity take prec$5ce ( ea* o!r 9 diff]5t po9ts1 ! ,"l ,himself w "k1 by ! hidd5 & wondr\s disp5sation ( ^: grace ! ?ief hang+ on ! cross once = all confesses ,him1 & is s5t on ! selfsame day to p>adise1#fi :ile ,pet]1 ! foll[] ( our ,"l1 d5ies ,him ?rice1 & has 8 cr[n po/pon$3#gj = u x 7 ra% to =m a judgm5t f ! evid5ce4 ,b if any "o 7 n[ f\nd compell+ a man to be circumcis$ aft] ! ,jewi% fa%ion1 z a necess>y prelim9>y = baptism1 ?is w\ld meet ) mu* m g5]al repudiation by mank9d1 ?an if a man %\ld be compell$ to be baptiz$ aga94 ,:]e=e1 if ,pet]1 on do+ ?is1 is correct$ by 8 lat] colleague ,paul1 & is yet pres]v$ by ! bond ( peace & unity till he is promot$ to m>tyrdom1 h[ mu* m readily & con/antly %\ld we pref]1 ei!r to ! au?ority ( a s+le bi%op1 or to ! ,c\ncil ( a s+le prov9ce1 ! rule t has be5 e/abli%$ by ! /atutes ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*8 ,= ?is same ,cyprian1 9 urg+ 8 view ( ! "q1 0 /ill anxi\s to rema9 9 ! unity ( peace ev5 ) ^? :o diff]$ f him on ?is po9t1 z is %[n by 8 own op5+ address at ! beg9n+ ( ! v ,c\ncil :i* is quot$ by ! ,donati/s4 ,= x is z foll[s3 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--#c4 ,:51 on ! cal5ds ( ,septemb]1 v _m bi%ops f ! prov9ces ( ,africa1#ga ,numidia1 & ,mauritania1 ) _! presbyt]s & deacons1 _h met toge!r at ,c>?age1 a great "p ( ! laity also be+ pres5t2 & :5 ! lett] address$ by ,jubaianus to ,cyprian1 z also ! answ] ( ,cyprian to ,jubaianus1 on ! subject ( baptiz+ h]etics1 _h be5 read1 ,cyprian said3 ',ye h he>d1 mo/ belov$ colleagues1 :at ,jubaianus1 our fell[-bi%op1 has writt5 to me1 consult+ my mod]ate ability conc]n+ ! unlawful & pr(ane baptism ( h]etics1 & :at answ] ,i gave him1--giv+ a judgm5t :i* we h once & aga9 & (t5 giv51 t h]etics com+ to ! ,*ur* ought to be baptiz$1 & sanctifi$ ) ! baptism ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ano!r lett] ( ,jubaianus has likewise be5 read to y1 9 :i*1 agreeably to 8 s9c]e & religi\s devotion1 9 answ] to our epi/le1 he n only express$ 8 ass5t1 b return$ ?anks also1 ackn[l$g+ t he _h receiv$ in/ruction4 ,x rema9s t we sev]ally decl>e our op9ion on ?is subject1 judg+ no "o1 nor depriv+ any "o ( ! "r ( communion if he diff] f u4 ,= no "o ( u sets himself up z a bi%op ( bi%ops1 or1 by tyrannical t]ror1 =ce? 8 colleagues to a necessity ( obey+1 inasmu* z e bi%op1 9 ! free use ( 8 lib]ty & p[]1 has ! "r ( =m+ 8 own judgm5t1 & c no m be judg$ by ano!r ?an he c himself judge ano!r4 ,b we mu/ all await ! judgm5t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o alone has ! p[] bo? ( sett+ u 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & ( judg+ ( our acts !re94' 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4--#d4 ,n[ let ! pr\d & swell+ necks ( ! h]etics raise !mselves1 if !y d>e1 aga9/ ! holy humility ( ?is address4 ,ye mad ,donati/s1 :om we desire e>ne/ly to return to ! peace & unity ( ! holy ,*ur*1 t ye may receive heal? !re91 :at h ye to say 9 answ] to ?is8 ,y are wont1 inde$1 to br+ up aga9/ u ! lett]s ( ,cyprian1 8 op9ion1 8 ,c\ncil2 :y d ye claim ! au?ority ( ,cyprian = y\r s*ism1 & reject 8 example :5 x makes = ! peace ( ! ,*ur*8 ,b :o c fail to be aw>e t ! sacr$ canon ( ,scripture1 bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 is conf9$ )9 its own limits1 & t x /&s s absolutely 9 a sup]ior position to all lat] lett]s ( ! bi%ops1 t ab\t x we c hold no mann] ( d\bt or disputation :e!r :at is confess$ly conta9$ 9 x is "r & true2 b t all ! lett]s ( bi%ops :i* h be5 writt51 or are be+ writt51 s9ce ! clos+ ( ! canon1 are liable to be refut$ if !re be any?+ conta9$ 9 !m :i* /rays f ! tru?1 ei!r by ! disc\rse ( "s "o :o happ5s to be wis] 9 ! matt] ?an !mselves1 or by ! weighti] au?ority & m le>n$ exp]i5ce ( o!r bi%ops1 or by ! au?ority ( ,c\ncils2 & fur!r1 t ! ,c\ncils !mselves1 :i* are held 9 ! sev]al di/ricts & prov9ces1 mu/ yield1 beyond all possibility ( d\bt1 to ! au?ority ( univ]sal ,c\ncils :i* are =m$ = ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w2 & t ev5 ( ! univ]sal ,c\ncils1 ! e>li] are (t5 correct$ by ^? :i* foll[ !m1 :51 by "s actual exp]im5t1 ?+s are br\ght to light :i* 7 be=e conceal$1 & t is kn[n :i* previ\sly lay hid1 & ?is )\t any :irlw9d ( sacrilegi\s pride1 )\t any puff+ ( ! neck ?r\gh arrogance1 )\t any /rife ( envi\s hatr$1 simply ) holy humility1 ca?olic peace1 & ,*ri/ian *>ity8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--#e4 ,:]e=e ! holy ,cyprian1 ^: dignity is only increas$ by 8 humility1 :o s lov$ ! patt]n set by ,pet] z to use ! words1 ,giv+ u !reby a patt]n ( concord & pati5ce1 t we %\ld n p]t9aci\sly love our own op9ions1 b %\ld r acc\nt z our own any true & rightful sugge/ions ( our bre?r5 & colleagues1 = ! common heal? & weal1#gb--;he1 ,i say1 abundantly %[s t he 0 mo/ will+ to correct 8 own op9ion1 if any "o %\ld prove to him t x is z c]ta9 t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ c be giv5 by ^? :o h /ray$ f ! fold1 z t x c\ld n be lo/ :5 !y /ray$2 on :i* subject we h already said mu*4 ,nor %\ld we ourselves v5ture to ass]t any?+ ( ! k9d1 7 we n support$ by ! unanim\s au?ority ( ! :ole ,*ur*1--to :i* he himself w\ld unque/ionably h yield$1 if at t "t ! tru? ( ?is "q _h be5 plac$ beyond dispute by ! inve/igation & decree ( a g5]al ,c\ncil4 ,= if he quotes ,pet] z an example = 8 all[+ himself quietly & peacefully to be correct$ by "o junior colleague1 h[ mu* m readily w\ld he himself1 ) ! ,c\ncil ( 8 prov9ce1 h yield$ to ! au?ority ( ! :ole _w1 :5 ! tru? _h be5 ?us br\ght to light8 ,=1 inde$1 s holy & peaceful a s\l w\ld h be5 mo/ ready to ass5t to ! argum5ts ( any s+le p]son :o c\ld prove to him ! tru?2 & p]haps he ev5 did s1#gc ?\gh we h no k ( ! fact4 ,= x 0 nei!r possible t all ! proce$+s :i* took place betwe5 ! bi%ops at t "t %\ld h be5 committ$ to writ+1 nor are we acqua9t$ ) all t 0 s committ$4 ,= h[ c\ld a matt] :i* 0 involv$ 9 su* mi/s ( disputation ev5 h be5 br\ght to ! full illum9ation & au?oritative decision ( a g5]al ,c\ncil1 _h x n fir/ be5 kn[n to be discuss$ = "s consid]able "t 9 ! v>i\s di/ricts ( ! _w1 ) _m discussions & comp>isons ( ! views ( ! bi%ops on e side8 ,b ?is is "o effect ( ! s\ndness ( peace1 t :5 any d\btful po9ts are long "u inve/igation1 & :51 on acc\nt ( ! difficulty ( arriv+ at ! tru?1 !y produce diff]5ce ( op9ion 9 ! c\rse ( bro!rly disputation1 till m5 at la/ arrive at ! unalloy$ tru?2 yet ! bond ( unity rema9s1 le/ 9 ! "p t is cut away !re %\ld be f\nd ! incurable w\nd ( deadly error4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,v4--#f4 ,& s x is t (t5 some?+ is imp]fectly reveal$ to ! m le>n$1 t _! pati5t & humble *>ity1 f :i* proce$s ! great] fruit1 may be prov$1 ei!r 9 ! way 9 :i* !y pres]ve unity1 :5 !y hold diff]5t op9ions on matt]s ( comp>ative obscurity1 or 9 ! temp] ) :i* !y receive ! tru?1 :5 !y le>n t x has be5 decl>$ to be contr>y to :at !y ?\ght4 ,& ( ^! two we h a manife/ation 9 ! bless$ ,cyprian ( ! "o1 viz4 ( ! way 9 :i* he pres]v$ unity ) ^? f :om he diff]$ 9 op9ion4 ,= he says1 ,judg+ no "o1 nor depriv+ any "o ( ! "r ( communion if he diff] f u4#gd ,& ! o!r1 viz4 9 :at temp] he c\ld receive ! tru? :5 f\nd to be diff]5t f :at he ?\ght x1 ?\gh 8 lett]s are sil5t on ! po9t1 is yet proclaim$ by 8 m]its4 ,if !re is no lett] extant to prove x1 x is witness$ by 8 cr[n ( m>tyrdom2 if ! ,c\ncil ( bi%ops decl>e x n1 x is decl>$ by ! ho/ ( angels4 ,= x is no small pro( ( a mo/ peaceful s\l1 t he won ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom 9 t unity f :i* he w\ld n sep>ate1 ev5 ?\gh he diff]$ f x4 ,= we are b m52 & x is !re=e a temptation incid5t to m5 t we %\ld hold views at v>iance ) ! tru? on any po9t4 ,b to come ?r\gh too great love = our own op9ion1 or ?r\gh jeal\sy ( our bett]s1 ev5 to ! sacrilege ( divid+ ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( f\nd+ h]esy or s*ism1 is a presumption wor?y ( ! devil4 ,b nev] 9 any po9t to ent]ta9 an op9ion at v>iance ) ! tru? is p]fection f\nd only 9 ! angels4 ,s9ce !n we are m51 yet =asmu* z 9 hope we are angels1 ^: equals we %all be 9 ! resurrection1#ge at any rate1 s long z we are want+ 9 ! p]fection ( angels1 let u at lea/ be )\t ! presumption ( ! devil4 ,accord+ly ! apo/le says1 ,!re ha? no temptation tak5 y b su* z is common to man4#gf ,x is !re=e "p ( man's nature to be sometimes wrong4 ,:]e=e he says 9 ano!r place1 ,let u !re=e1 z _m z are p]fect1 be ?us m9d$3 & if 9 any?+ ye be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is unto y4#gg ,b to :om does ,he reveal x :5 x is ,8 w 7be x 9 ?is life or 9 ! life to come71 save to ^? :o walk 9 ! way ( peace1 & /ray n aside into any s*ism8 ,n to su* z ^? :o h n kn[n ! way ( peace1#gh or = "s o!r cause h brok5 ! bond ( unity4 ,& s1 :5 ! apo/le said1 ,& if 9 any?+ ye be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is unto y1 le/ !y %\ld ?9k t besides ! way ( peace _! own wrong views might be reveal$ to !m1 he imm$iately add$1 ,nev]!less1 :]eto we h already atta9$1 let u walk by ! same rule4#gi ,& ,cyprian1 walk+ by ?is rule1 by ! mo/ p]si/5t tol]ance1 n simply by ! %$d+ ( 8 blood1 b because x 0 %$ 9 unity 7= if he gave 8 body to be burn$1 & _h n *>ity1 x w\ld pr(it him no?+#hj71 came by ! confession ( m>tyrdom to ! light ( ! angels1 & if n be=e1 at lea/ !n1 ackn[l$g$ ! revelation ( ! tru? on t po9t on :i*1 :ile yet 9 error1 he did n pref] ! ma9t5ance ( a wrong op9ion to ! bond ( unity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--#g4 ,:at !n1 ye ,donati/s1 :at h ye to say to ?is8 ,if our op9ion ab\t baptism is true1 yet all :o ?\ght diff]5tly 9 ! "t ( ,cyprian 7 n cut (f f ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 till ,god reveal$ to !m ! tru? ( ! po9t on :i* !y 7 9 error1 :y !n h ye by y\r sacrilegi\s sep>ation brok5 ! bond ( peace8 ,b if y\rs is ! true op9ion ab\t baptism1 ,cyprian & ! o!rs1 9 conjunction ) :om ye set =? t he held su* a ,c\ncil1 rema9$ 9 unity ) ^? :o ?\ght o!rwise2 :y1 !re=e1 h ye brok5 ! bond ( peace8 ,*oose :i* alt]native ye w1 ye are compell$ to pron\nce an op9ion aga9/ y\r s*ism4 ,answ] me1 :]e=e h ye sep>at$ y\rselves8 ,:]e=e h ye erect$ an alt> 9 opposition to ! :ole _w8 ,:]e=e d ye n communicate ) ! ,*ur*es to :i* apo/olic epi/les h be5 s5t1 :i* y y\rselves read & ackn[l$ge1 9 accordance ) ^: t5or y say t y ord] y\r lives8 ,answ] me1 :]e=e h ye sep>at$ y\rselves8 ,i suppose 9 ord] t ye might n p]i% by communion ) wick$ m54 ,h[ !n 0 x t ,cyprian1 & s _m ( 8 colleagues1 did n p]i%8 ,= ?\gh !y believ$ t h]etics & s*ismatics did n possess baptism1 yet !y *ose r to hold communion ) !m :5 !y _h be5 receiv$ into ! ,*ur* )\t baptism1 al?\gh !y believ$ t _! flagrant & sacrilegi\s s9s 7 yet ^u _! heads1 ?an to be sep>at$ f ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! words ( ,cyprian1 ,judg+ no "o1 nor depriv+ any "o ( ! "r ( communion if he diff] f u4 #h4 ,if1 !re=e1 by su* communion ) ! wick$ ! j _c b p]i%1 ! ,*ur* _h already p]i%$ 9 ! "t ( ,cyprian4 ,:5ce !n sprang ! orig9 ( ,donatus8 :]e 0 he taught1 :]e 0 he baptiz$1 :]e 0 he orda9$1 s9ce ! ,*ur* _h be5 already de/roy$ by ! contagion ( communion ) ! wick$8 ,b if ! ,*ur* /ill exi/$1 ! wick$ c\ld d no h>m to ! good 9 "o communion ) !m4 ,:]e=e did ye sep>ate y\rselves8 ,behold1 ,i see 9 unity ,cyprian & o!rs1 8 colleagues1 :o1 on hold+ a c\ncil1 decid$ t ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ )\t ! communion ( ! ,*ur* h no true baptism1 & t !re=e x mu/ be giv5 !m :5 !y jo9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b aga91 behold ,i see 9 ! same unity t c]ta9 m5 ?9k diff]5tly 9 ?is matt]1 & t1 recognis+ 9 ^? :o come f h]etics & s*ismatics ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 !y d n v5ture to baptize !m afre%4 ,all ( ^! ca?olic unity embraces 9 h] mo!rly brea/1 be>+ ea* o!r's burd5s by turns1 & endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace1#ha till ,god %\ld reveal to "o or o!r ( !m any error 9 _! views4 ,if ! "o p>ty held ! tru?1 7 !y infect$ by ! o!rs1 or no8 ,if ! o!rs held ! tru?1 7 !y infect$ by ! fir/1 or no8 ,*oose :i* ye w4 ,if !re 0 contam9ation1 ! ,*ur* ev5 !n ceas$ to exi/2 answ] me1 !re=e1 :5ce came ye =? hi!r8 ,b if ! ,*ur* rema9$1 ! good are 9 no wise contam9at$ by ! bad 9 su* communion2 answ] me1 !re=e1 :y did ye break ! bond8 #i4 ,or is x p]haps t s*ismatics1 :5 receiv$ )\t baptism1 br+ no infection1 b t x is br\ght by ^? :o deliv] up ! sacr$ books8#hb ,= t !re 7 traditors ( y\r numb] is prov$ by ! cle>e/ te/imony ( hi/ory4 ,& if y _h !n br\ght true evid5ce aga9/ ^? :om y 7 accus+1 y w\ld h prov$ y\r cause be=e ! unity ( ! :ole _w1 s t y w\ld h be5 reta9$ :il/ !y 7 %ut out4 ,& if y endeav\r$ to d ?is1 & did n succe$1 ! _w is n to blame1 :i* tru/$ ! judges ( ! ,*ur* r ?an ! beat5 p>ties 9 ! suit2 :il/1 if y w\ld n urge y\r suit1 ! _w aga9 is n to blame1 :i* c\ld n condemn m5 )\t _! cause be+ he>d4 ,:y1 !n1 did y sep>ate y\rselves f ! innoc5t8 ,y _c def5d ! sacrilege ( y\r s*ism4 ,b ?is ,i pass ov]4 ,b s mu* ,i say1 t if ! traditors c\ld h defil$ y1 :o 7 n convict$ by y1 & by :om1 on ! contr>y1 y 7 beat51 mu* m c\ld ! sacrilege ( s*ismatics & h]etics1 receiv$ into ! ,*ur*1 z y ma9ta91 )\t baptism1 h defil$ ,cyprian4 ,yet he did n sep>ate himself4 ,& inasmu* z ! ,*ur* cont9u$ to exi/1 x is cle> t x c\ld n be defil$4 ,:]e=e1 !n1 did y sep>ate y\rselves1 ,i d n say f ! innoc5t1 z ! facts prov$ !m1 b f ! traditors1 z !y 7 nev] prov$ to be8 ,are ! s9s ( traditors1 z ,i began to say1 heavi] ?an ^? ( s*ismatics8 ,let u n br+ 9 deceitful balances1 to :i* we may hang :at weights we w1 & h[ we w1 say+ to suit ourselves1 ,?is is heavy & ?is is light2 b let u br+ =w>d ! sacr$ balance out ( holy ,scripture1 z out ( ! ,"l's treasure-h\se1 & let u weigh !m by x1 to see :i* is ! heavi]2 or r1 let u n weigh !m = ourselves1 b read ! weights z decl>$ by ! ,"l4 ,at ! "t :5 ! ,"l %[$1 by ! example ( rec5t puni%m5t1 t !re 0 ne$ to gu>d aga9/ ! s9s ( old5 days1 & an idol 0 made & wor%ipp$1 & ! prophetic book 0 burn$ by ! wra? ( a sc(f+ k+1 & s*ism 0 attempt$1 ! idolatry 0 puni%$ ) ! sword1#hc ! burn+ ( ! book by slaught] 9 w> & captivity 9 a =eign l&1#hd s*ism by ! e>? op5+1 & swall[+ up alive ! lead]s ( ! s*ism1 :ile ! re/ 7 consum$ ) fire f heav54#he ,:o w n[ d\bt t t 0 ! worse crime :i* receiv$ ! heavi] puni%m5t8 ,if m5 com+ f su* sacrilegi\s company1 )\t baptism1 z y ma9ta91 c\ld n defile ,cyprian1 h[ c\ld ^? defile y :o 7 n convict$ b suppos$ betray]s ( ! sacr$ books8#hf ,= if !y _h n only giv5 up ! books to be burn$1 b _h actually burn$ !m ) _! own h&s1 !y w\ld h be5 guilty ( a less s9 ?an if !y _h committ$ s*ism2 = s*ism is visit$ ) ! heavi]1 ! o!r ) ! light] puni%m5t1 n at man's discretion1 b by ! judgm5t ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4--#aj4 ,:]e=e1 !n1 h ye sev]$ y\rselves8 ,if !re is any s5se left 9 y1 y mu/ surely see t y c f9d no possible answ] to ^! argum5ts4 ,we are n left1 !y say1 s utt]ly )\t res\rce1 b t we c /ill answ]1 ,x is our w4 ',:o art ?\ t judge/ ano!r man's s]vant8 to 8 own ma/] he /&e? or falle?4'#hg ,!y d n und]/& t ?is 0 said to m5 :o 7 wi%+ to judge1 n ( op5 facts1 b ( ! he>ts ( o!r m54 ,= h[ does ! apo/le himself come to say s mu* ab\t ! s9s ( s*isms & h]esies8 ,or h[ comes t v]se 9 ! ,psalms1 ,if ( a tru? ye love ju/ice1 judge uprightly1 ,o ye sons ( m58#hh ,b :y does ! ,"l ,himself say1 ,judge n accord+ to ! appe>ance1 b judge righte\s judgm5t1#hi if we may n judge any man8 ,la/ly1 :y1 9 ! case ( ^? traditors1 :om !y h judg$ unrighte\sly1 h !y !mselves v5tur$ to pass any judgm5ts at all on ano!r man's s]vants8 ,to _! own ma/] !y 7 /&+ or fall+4 ,or :y1 9 ! case ( ! rec5t foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 h !y n hesitat$ to br+ =w>d ! judgm5t deliv]$ ) ! infallible voice1 z !y av]1 ( a g5]al ,c\ncil1 9 su* t]ms z to comp>e !m ) ^? fir/ s*ismatics :om ! e>? swall[$ up alive8 ,& yet "s ( !m1 z !y _c d5y1 !y ei!r condemn$ ?\gh innoc5t1 or receiv$ back aga9 9 _! guilt4 ,b :5 a tru? is urg$ :i* !y _c ga9say1 !y mutt] a truly :olesome murmur+3 ,x is our w3 ',:o art ?\ t judge/ ano!r man's s]vant8 to 8 own ma/] he /&e? or falle?4' ,b :5 a weak %eep is espi$ 9 ! des]t1 & ! pa/or :o %\ld reclaim x to ! fold is n[h]e to be se51 !n !re is sett+ ( tee?1 & break+ ( ! weak neck3 ,?\ w\ld/ be a good man1 w]t ?\ n a traditor4 ,consult ! welf>e ( ?y s\l2 be a ,*ri/ian4 ,:at unconscionable madness6 ,:5 x is said to a ,*ri/ian1 ,be a ,*ri/ian1 :at o!r lesson is taught1 save a d5ial t he is a ,*ri/ian8 ,0 x n ! same lesson :i* ^? p]secutors ( ! ,*ri/ians wi%$ to tea*1 by resi/+ :om ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom 0 ga9$8 ,or mu/ we ev5 look on crime z light] :5 committ$ ) ?reat5+ ( ! sword ?an ) trea*]y ( ! tongue8 #aa4 ,answ] me ?is1 ye rav5+ wolves1 :o1 seek+ to be clad 9 %eep's clo?+1#ij ?9k t ! lett]s ( ! bless$ ,cyprian are 9 y\r fav\r4 ,did ! sacrilege ( s*ismatics defile ,cyprian1 or did x n8 ,if x did1 ! ,*ur* p]i%$ f t in/ant1 & !re rema9$ no s\rce f :i* ye might spr+4 ,if x did n1 !n by :at (f5ce on ! "p ( o!rs c ! guiltless possibly be d5i$1 if ! sacrilege ( s*ism _c defile !m8 ,:]e=e1 !n1 h ye sev]$ y\rselves8 ,:]e=e1 :ile %unn+ ! light] (f5ces1 :i* are inv5tions ( y\r own1 h ye committ$ ! heavie/ (f5ce ( all1 ! sacrilege ( s*ism8 ,w ye n[ p]*ance confess t ^? m5 7 no long] s*ismatics or h]etics :o _h be5 baptiz$ )\t ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 or 9 "s h]esy or s*ism1 because by com+ ov] to ! ,*ur*1 & r5\nc+ _! =m] errors1 !y _h ceas$ to be :at =m]ly !y 78 ,h[ !n 0 x1 t ?\gh !y 7 n baptiz$1 _! s9s rema9$ n on _! heads8 ,0 x t ! baptism 0 ,*ri/'s1 b t x c\ld n pr(it !m )\t ! communion ( ! ,*ur*2 yet :5 !y came ov]1 &1 r5\nc+ _! pa/ error1 7 receiv$ into ! communion ( ! ,*ur* by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 !n1 be+ n[ root$ & f\nd$ 9 *>ity1 )\t :i* all o!r ?+s are pr(itless1 !y began to receive pr(it = ! remission ( s9s & ! sanctification ( _! lives f t sacram5t1 :i*1 :ile )\t ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 !y possess$ 9 va98 #ab4 ,cease1 !n1 to br+ =w>d aga9/ u ! au?ority ( ,cyprian 9 fav\r ( repeat+ baptism1 b cl+ ) u to ! example ( ,cyprian = ! pres]vation ( unity4 ,= ?is "q ( baptism _h n be5 z yet completely work$ out1 b yet ! ,*ur* obs]v$ ! mo/ :olesome cu/om ( correct+ :at 0 wrong1 n repeat+ :at 0 already giv51 ev5 9 ! case ( s*ismatics & h]etics3 %e heal$ ! w\nd$ "p1 b did n m$dle ) :at 0 :ole4 ,& ?is cu/om1 com+1 ,i suppose1 f apo/olical tradition 7l _m o!r ?+s :i* are held to h be5 h&$ d[n "u _! actual sanction1 because !y are pres]v$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,*ur*1 ?\gh !y are n f\nd ei!r 9 _! lett]s1 or 9 ! ,c\ncils ( _! successors71--?is mo/ :olesome cu/om1 ,i say1 accord+ to ! holy ,cyprian1 began to be :at is call$ am5d$ by 8 pr$ecessor ,agripp9us4 ,b1 accord+ to ! tea*+ :i* spr+s f a m c>eful inve/igation into ! tru?1 :i*1 aft] great d\bt & fluctuation1 0 br\ght at la/ to ! decision ( a g5]al ,c\ncil1 we ought to believe t x r began to be corrupt$ ?an to receive correction at ! h&s ( ,agripp9us4 ,accord+ly1 :5 s great a "q =c$ itself ^u him1 & x 0 difficult to decide ! po9t1 :e!r remission ( s9s & man's spiritual reg5]ation c\ld take place among h]etics or s*ismatics1 & ! au?ority ( ,agripp9us 0 !re to guide him1 ) t ( "s few m5 :o %>$ 9 8 misappreh5sion ( ?is "q1 hav+ pref]r$ attempt+ some?+ new to ma9ta9+ a cu/om :i* !y did n und]/& h[ to def5d2 "u ^! circum/ances1 consid]ations ( probability =c$ !mselves into ! eyes ( 8 s\l1 & b>r$ ! way to ! ?or\gh inve/igation ( ! tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4--#ac4 ,nor d ,i ?9k t ! bless$ ,cyprian _h any o!r motive 9 ! free expression & e>li] utt]ance ( :at he ?\ght 9 opposition to ! cu/om ( ! ,*ur*1 save t he %\ld ?ankfully receive any "o t c\ld be f\nd ) a full] revelation ( ! tru?1 & t he %\ld %[ =? a patt]n = imitation1 n only ( dilig5ce 9 tea*+1 b also ( mode/y 9 le>n+2 b t1 if no "o %\ld be f\nd to br+ =w>d any argum5t by :i* ^? consid]ations ( probability %\ld be refut$1 !n he %\ld abide by 8 op9ion1 ) ! full consci\sness t he _h nei!r conceal$ :at he conceiv$ to be ! tru?1 nor violat$ ! unity :i* he lov$4 ,= s he und]/ood ! words ( ! apo/le3 ,let ! prophets speak two or ?ree1 & let ! o!r judge4 ,if any?+ be reveal$ to ano!r t sitte? by1 let ! fir/ hold 8 peace4#ia ,9 :i* passage he has taught & %[n1 t _m ?+s are reveal$ to individuals = ! bett]1 & t we ought n ea* to /rive p]t9aci\sly = :at he has once imbib$ & held1 b if any?+ has appe>$ bett] & m useful1 he %\ld will+ly embrace x4#ib ,at any rate1 9 ^! words he n only advis$ ^? to agree ) him :o saw no bett] c\rse1 b also exhort$ any :o c\ld to br+ =w>d argum5ts by :i* ! ma9t5ance ( ! =m] cu/om might r be e/abli%$2 t if !y %\ld be ( su* a nature z n to admit ( refutation1 he might %[ 9 8 own p]son ) :at s9c]ity he said t we ought n ea* to /rive p]t9aci\sly = :at he has once imbib$ & held1 b t1 if any?+ has appe>$ bett] & m useful1 he %\ld will+ly embrace x4#ib ,b inasmu* z none appe>$1 except su* z simply urg$ ! cu/om aga9/ him1 & ! argum5ts :i* !y produc$ 9 its fav\r 7 n ( a k9d to br+ conviction to a s\l l 81 ?is mighty reason] 0 n cont5t to give up 8 op9ions1 :i*1 ?\gh !y 7 n true1 z he 0 himself unable to see1 7 at any rate n confut$1 9 fav\r ( a cu/om :i* _h tru? on its side1 b _h n yet be5 confirm$4 ,& yet1 _h n 8 pr$ecessor ,agripp9us1 & "s ( 8 fell[-bi%ops ?r\gh\t ,africa1 fir/ tempt$ him to des]t ?is cu/om1 ev5 by ! decision ( a ,c\ncil1 he c]ta9ly w\ld n h d>$ to argue aga9/ x4 ,b1 amid ! p]plexities ( s obscure a "q1 & see+ ev]y:]e ar\nd him a /rong univ]sal cu/om1 he w\ld r h put re/ra9t ^u himself by pray] & /ret*+ =? 8 m9d t[>ds ,god1 s z to h p]ceiv$ or taught t = tru? :i* 0 aft]w>ds decid$ by a g5]al ,c\ncil4 ,b :5 he _h f\nd relief amid 8 we>9ess 9 ! au?ority ( ! =m] ,c\ncil#ic :i* 0 held by ,agripp9us1 he pref]r$ ma9ta9+ :at 0 9 a mann] ! discov]y ( 8 pr$ecessors1 to exp5d+ fur!r toil 9 inve/igation4 ,=1 at ! end ( 8 lett] to ,qu9tus1 he ?us %[s h[ he has s\ght repose1 if "o may use ! expression1 = 8 we>9ess1 9 :at might be t]m$ ! re/+-place ( au?ority4#id 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4--#ad4 ,?is moreov]1 says he1 ,agripp9us1 a man ( excell5t memory1 ) ! re/1 bi%ops ) him1 :o at t "t gov]n$ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,"l 9 ! prov9ce ( ,africa & ,numidia1 did1 :5 by common c\nsel duly weigh$1 e/abli% & confirm2 ^: s5t5ce1 be+ bo? religi\s & legitimate & salut>y 9 accordance ) ! ,ca?olic fai? & ,*ur*1 we also h foll[$4#ie ,by ?is witness he gives suffici5t pro( h[ mu* m ready he w\ld h be5 to be> 8 te/imony1 _h any ,c\ncil be5 held to discuss ?is matt] :i* ei!r embrac$ ! :ole ,*ur*1 or at lea/ repres5t$ our bre?r5 beyond ! sea4 ,b su* a ,c\ncil _h n yet be5 held1 because ! :ole _w 0 b\nd toge!r by ! p[]ful bond ( cu/om2 & ?is 0 deem$ suffici5t to oppose to ^? :o wi%$ to introduce :at 0 new1 because !y c\ld n compreh5d ! tru?4 ,aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 :ile ! "q became matt] = discussion & inve/igation among/ _m on ei!r side1 ! new practice 0 n only inv5t$1 b ev5 submitt$ to ! au?ority & p[] ( a g5]al ,c\ncil1--aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ,cyprian1 x is true1 b be=e we 7 born4#if ,b t ?is 0 inde$ ! cu/om ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* aft]w>ds 0 confirm$ by a g5]al ,c\ncil1 9 :i* ! tru? 0 br\ght to light1 & _m difficulties cle>$ away1 is pla9 en\gh f ! words ( ! bless$ ,cyprian himself 9 t same lett] to ,jubaianus1 :i* 0 quot$ z be+ read 9 ! ,c\ncil4#ig ,= he says1 ,b "s "o asks1 ,:at !n w be done 9 ! case ( ^? :o1 com+ out ( h]esy to ! ,*ur*1 h already be5 admitt$ )\t baptism8 :]e c]ta9ly he %[s pla9ly en\gh :at 0 usually done1 ?\gh he w\ld h wi%$ x o!rwise2 & 9 ! v fact ( 8 quot+ ! ,c\ncil ( ,agripp9us1 he cle>ly proves t ! cu/om ( ! ,*ur* 0 diff]5t4 ,nor inde$ 0 x requisite t he %\ld seek to e/abli% ! practice by ?is ,c\ncil1 if x 0 already sanction$ by cu/om2 & 9 ! ,c\ncil itself "s ( ! speak]s expressly decl>e1 9 giv+ _! op9ion1 t !y w5t aga9/ ! cu/om ( ! ,*ur* 9 decid+ :at !y ?\ght 0 "r4 ,:]e=e let ! ,donati/s consid] ?is "o po9t1 :i* surely none c fail to see1 t if ! au?ority ( ,cyprian is to be foll[$1 x is to be foll[$ r 9 ma9ta9+ unity ?an 9 alt]+ ! cu/om ( ! ,*ur*2 b if respect is paid to 8 ,c\ncil1 x mu/ at any rate yield place to ! lat] ,c\ncil ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 ( :i* he rejoic$ to be a memb]1 (t5 w>n+ 8 associates t !y %\ld all foll[ 8 example 9 uphold+ ! coh]5ce ( ! :ole body4 ,= bo? lat] ,c\ncils are pref]r$ among lat] g5]ations to ^? ( e>li] date2 & ! :ole is always1 ) good reason1 look$ ^u z sup]ior to ! p>ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,x4--#ae4 ,b :at attitude d !y assume1 :5 x is %[n t ! holy ,cyprian1 ?\gh he did n himself admit z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ^? :o _h be5 baptiz$ 9 h]esy or s*ism1 yet held communion ) ^? :o did admit !m1 accord+ to 8 express decl>ation1 ,judg+ no "o1 nor depriv+ any "o ( ! "r ( communion if he diff] f u8#ih ,if he 0 pollut$ by communion ) p]sons ( ?is k9d1 :y d !y foll[ 8 au?ority 9 ! "q ( baptism8 ,b if he 0 n pollut$ by communion ) !m1 :y d !y n foll[ 8 example 9 ma9ta9+ unity8 ,h !y any?+ to urge 9 _! def5ce except ! plea1 ,we *oose to h x s8 ,:at o!r answ] h any s9ful or wick$ m5 to ! disc\rse ( tru? or ju/ice1--! voluptu\s1 = in/ance1 ! drunk>ds1 adult]]s1 & ^? :o are impure 9 any way1 ?ieves1 robb]s1 murd]]s1 plund]]s1 evil-do]s1 idolat]s1--:at o!r answ] c !y make :5 convict$ by ! voice ( tru?1 except ,i *oose to d x2 ,x is my pleasure s8 ,& if !y h 9 !m a t+e ( ,*ri/ianity1 !y say fur!r1 ,:o art ?\ t judge/ ano!r man's s]vant8#ii ,yet ^! h s mu* m rema9s ( mode/y1 t :51 9 accordance ) div9e & human law1 !y meet ) puni%m5t = _! ab&on$ life & de$s1 !y d n /yle !mselves m>tyrs2 :ile ! ,donati/s wi% at once to lead a sacrilegi\s life & enjoy a blameless reputation1 to suff] no puni%m5t = _! wick$ de$s1 & to ga9 a m>tyr's glory 9 _! j puni%m5t4 ,z if !y 7 n exp]i5c+ ! great] m]cy & pati5ce ( ,god1 9 proportion z execut+ ,8 judgm5ts ^u !m by little & little1 ,he give? !m place ( rep5tance1#ajj & ceases n to r$\ble ,8 sc\rg+s 9 ?is life2 t1 consid]+ :at !y suff]1 & :y !y suff] x1 !y may 9 "t gr[ wise2 & t ^? :o h receiv$ ! baptism ( ! p>ty ( ,maximianus 9 ord] to pres]ve ! unity ( ,donatus1 may ! m readily embrace ! baptism ( ! :ole _w 9 ord] to pres]ve ! peace ( ,*ri/2 t !y may be re/or$ to ! root1 may be reconcil$ to ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 may see t !y h no?+ left = !m to say1 ?\gh some?+ yet rema9s = !m to d2 t = _! =m] de$s ! sacrifice ( lov+-k9dness may be (f]$ to a long-suff]+ ,god1 ^: unity !y h brok5 by _! wick$ s91 on ^: sacram5ts !y h inflict$ su* a la/+ wrong4 ,= ! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 pl5te\s 9 m]cy & tru?4#aja ,let !m embrace ,8 m]cy & long-suff]+ 9 ?is life1 & fe> ,8 tru? 9 ! next4 ,= ,he wille? n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he %\ld turn f 8 way & live2#ajb because ,he b5ds ,8 judgm5t aga9/ ! wrongs t h be5 inflict$ on ,him4 ,?is is our exhortation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4--#af4 ,= ?is reason1 !n1 we hold !m to be enemies1 because we speak ! tru?1 because we are afraid to be sil5t1 because we fe> to %r9k f press+ our po9t ) all ! =ce t lies )9 our p[]1 because we obey ! apo/le :5 he says1 ,prea* ! ^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort4#ajc ,b1 z ! gospel says1 ,!y love ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god2#ajd & :ile !y fe> to incur blame = a "t1 !y d n fe> to incur damnation = ev]4 ,!y see1 too1 !mselves :at wrong !y are do+2 !y see t !y h no answ] :i* !y c make1 b !y ov]spread ! inexp]i5c$ ) mi/s1 :il/ !y !mselves are be+ swall[$ up alive1--t is1 are p]i%+ kn[+ly & wilfully4 ,!y see t m5 are amaz$1 & look ) abhorr5ce on ! fact t !y h divid$ !mselves into _m s*isms1 especially 9 ,c>?age1#aje ! capital & mo/ not$ city ( all ,africa2 !y h endeav\r$ to pat* up ! disgrace ( _! rags4 ,?9k+ t !y c\ld annihilate ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 !y press$ heavily on !m ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,optatus ! ,gildonian2#ajf !y inflict$ on !m _m wrongs amid ! cruelle/ ( p]secutions4 ,!n !y receiv$ back "s1 ?9k+ t all c\ld be conv]t$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! same t]ror2 b !y 7 unwill+ to d ^? :om !y receiv$ ! wrong ( baptiz+ afre% ^? :o _h be5 baptiz$ by !m 9 _! s*ism1 or r ( caus+ !m to be baptiz$ aga9 )9 _! communion by ! v same m5 by :om !y _h be5 baptiz$ outside1 & ?us !y at once made an exception to _! own impi\s cu/om4 ,!y feel h[ wick$ly !y are act+ 9 assail+ ! baptism ( ! :ole _w1 :5 !y h receiv$ ! baptism ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus4 ,b !y fe> ^? :om !y h !mselves rebaptiz$1 le/ !y %\ld receive no m]cy f !m1 :5 !y h %[n x to o!rs2 le/ ^! %\ld call !m to acc\nt = _! s\ls :5 !y h ceas$ to de/roy ^? ( o!r m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4--#ag4 ,:at answ] !y c give ab\t ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus :om !y h receiv$1 !y _c div9e4 ,if !y say1 ,^? we receiv$ 7 innoc5t1 ! answ] is obvi\s1 ,!n y _h condemn$ ! innoc5t4 ,if !y say1 ,we did x 9 ignorance1 !n y judg$ ra%ly 7j z y pass$ a ra% judgm5t on ! traditors71 & y\r decl>ation 0 false t y mu/ "k t !y 7 condemn$ by ! tru?ful voice ( a g5]al ,c\ncil4#ajg ,= inde$ ! innoc5t c\ld nev] be condemn$ by a voice ( tru?4 ,if !y say1 ,we did n condemn !m1 x is only necess>y to cite ! ,c\ncil1 to cite ! names ( bi%ops & /ates alike4 ,if !y say1 ,! ,c\ncil itself is none ( ours1 !n we cite ! records ( ! proconsul> prov9ce1 :]e m ?an once !y quot$ ! same ,c\ncil to ju/ify ! exclusion ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus f ! basilicas1 & to conf\nd !m by ! d9 ( ! judges & ! =ce ( _! allies4 ,if !y say t ,felicianus ( ,mu/i1 & ,prtextatus ( ,assav1 :om !y aft]w>ds receiv$1 7 n ( ! p>ty ( ,maximianus1 !n we cite ! records 9 :i* !y dem&$1 9 ! c\rts ( law1 t ^! p]sons %\ld be exclud$ f ! ,c\ncil :i* !y held aga9/ ! p>ty ( ,maximianus4 ,if !y say1 ,!y 7 receiv$ = ! sake ( peace1 our answ] is1 ,:y !n d ye n ackn[l$ge ! only true & full peace8 ,:o urg$ y1 :o compell$ y to receive a s*ismatic :om y _h condemn$1 to pres]ve ! peace ( ,donatus1 & to condemn ! _w unhe>d1 9 violation ( ! peace ( ,*ri/8 ,tru? hems !m 9 on e side4 ,!y see t !re is no answ] left = !m to make1 & !y ?9k t !re is no?+ left = !m to d2 !y _c f9d out :at to say4 ,!y are n all[$ to be sil5t4 ,!y _h r /rive ) p]v]se utt]ance aga9/ tru?1 ?an be re/or$ to peace by a confession ( _! faults4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4--#ah4 ,b :o c fail to und]/& :at !y may be say+ 9 _! he>ts8 ,:at !n are we to d1 say !y1 ) ^? :om we h already rebaptiz$8 ,return ) !m to ! ,*ur*4 ,br+ ^? :om y h w\nd$ to be heal$ by ! m$ic9e ( peace2 br+ ^? :om y h sla9 to be br\ght to life aga9 by ! life ( *>ity4 ,bro!rly union has great p[] 9 propitiat+ ,god4 ,if two ( y1 says our ,"l1 %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m4#ajh ,if = two m5 :o agree1 h[ mu* m = two communities8 ,let u ?r[ ourselves toge!r on our knees be=e ! ,"l4 ,d y %>e ) u our unity2 let u %>e ) y y\r contrition2 & let *>ity cov] ! multitude ( s9s4#aji ,seek c\nsel f ! bless$ ,cyprian himself4 ,see h[ mu* he consid]$ to dep5d ^u ! bless+ ( unity1 f :i* he did n sev] himself to avoid ! communion ( ^? :o disagre$ ) him2 h[1 ?\gh he consid]$ t ^? :o 7 baptiz$ outside ! communion ( ! ,*ur* _h no true baptism1 he 0 yet will+ to believe t1 by simple admission into ! ,*ur*1 !y might1 m]ely 9 virtue ( ! bond ( unity1 be admitt$ to a %>e 9 p>don4 ,= ?us he solv$ ! "q :i* he propos$ to himself 9 writ+ z foll[s to ,jubaianus3 ,b "s w say1 ',:at !n w become ( ^? :o1 9 times pa/1 com+ to ! ,*ur* f h]esy1 7 admitt$ )\t baptism8' ,! ,"l is able ( ,8 m]cy to grant p>don1 & n to sev] f ! gifts ( ,8 ,*ur* ^? :o1 be+ out ( simplicity admitt$ to ! ,*ur*1 h 9 ! ,*ur* fall5 asleep4#aaj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4--#ai4 ,b :i* is ! worse1 n to be baptiz$ at all1 or to be twice baptiz$1 x is difficult to decide4 ,i see1 inde$1 :i* is m repugnant & abhorr5t to m5's feel+s2 b :5 ,i h rec\rse to t div9e balance1 9 :i* ! weight ( ?+s is det]m9$1 n by man's feel+s1 b by ! au?ority ( ,god1 ,i f9d a /atem5t by our ,"l on ei!r side4 ,= ,he said to ,pet]1 ,he :o is wa%$ has no ne$ ( wa%+ a second "t2#aaa & to ,nicodemus1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4#aab ,:at is ! purport ( ! m secret det]m9ation ( ,god1 x is p]haps difficult = m5 l u to le>n2 b z f> z ! m]e words are conc]n$1 any "o may see :at a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 has no ne$ ( wa%+1 & _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! ,*ur*1 la/ly1 h]self holds z h] tradition1 t )\t baptism %e _c admit a man to h] alt> at all2 b s9ce x is all[$ t "o :o has be5 rebaptiz$ may be admitt$ aft] p5ance1 surely ?is pla9ly proves t 8 baptism is consid]$ valid4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,cyprian ?\ght t ^? :om he consid]$ to be unbaptiz$ yet _h "s %>e 9 p>don1 9 virtue ( ! bond ( unity1 ! ,"l has p[] to be reconcil$ ev5 to ! rebaptiz$ by means ( ! simple bond ( unity & peace1 & by ?is same comp5sat+ p[] ( peace to mitigate ,8 displeasure aga9/ ^? by :om !y 7 rebaptiz$1 & to p>don all ! errors :i* !y _h committ$ :ile 9 error1 on _! (f]+ ! sacrifice ( *>ity1 :i* cov]e? ! multitude ( s9s2 s t ,he looks n to ! numb] ( ^? :o h be5 w\nd$ by _! sep>ation1 b to ! great] numb] :o h be5 deliv]$ f bondage by _! return4 ,= 9 ! same bond ( peace 9 :i* ,cyprian conceiv$ t1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 ^? :om he consid]$ to h be5 admitt$ to ! ,*ur* )\t baptism1 7 yet n sev]$ f ! gifts ( ! ,*ur*1 we also believe t ?r\gh ! same m]cy ( ,god ! rebaptiz$ c e>n _! p>don at ,8 h&s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4--#bj4 ,s9ce ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 bo? 9 ! "t ( ! bless$ ,cyprian & 9 ! old] "t be=e him1 conta9$ )9 h] bosom ei!r "s t 7 rebaptiz$ or "s t 7 unbaptiz$1 ei!r ! "o section or ! o!r mu/ h won _! salvation only by ! =ce ( simple unity4 ,= if ^? :o came ov] f ! h]etics 7 n baptiz$1 z ,cyprian ass]ts1 !y 7 n rightly admitt$ into ! ,*ur*2 & yet he himself did n despair ( _! obta9+ p>don f ! m]cy ( ,god 9 virtue ( ! unity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,s aga91 if !y 7 already baptiz$1 x 0 n "r to rebaptize !m4 ,:at1 !re=e1 0 !re to aid ! o!r section1 save ! same *>ity t delight$ 9 unity1 s t :at 0 hidd5 f man's weakness1 9 ! consid]ation ( ! sacram5t1 might n be reckon$1 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 z a fault 9 ^? :o 7 lov]s ( peace8 ,:y1 !n1 :ile ye fe> ^? :om ye h rebaptiz$1 d ye grudge y\rselves & !m ! entrance to salvation8 ,!re 0 at "o "t a d\bt ^u ! subject ( baptism2 ^? :o held diff]5t op9ions yet rema9$ 9 unity4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 ow+ to ! c]ta9 discov]y ( ! tru?1 t d\bt 0 tak5 away4 ,! "q :i*1 unsolv$1 did n fright5 ,cyprian into sep>ation f ! ,*ur*1 invites y1 n[ t x is solv$1 to return once m )9 ! fold4 ,come to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 its agreem5t1 :i* ,cyprian did n des]t :ile yet di/urb$ ) d\bt2 or if n[ y are dissatisfi$ ) ! example ( ,cyprian1 :o held communion ) ^? :o 7 receiv$ ) ! baptism ( h]etics1 decl>+ op5ly t we %\ld nei!r judge any "o1 nor deprive any "o ( ! "r ( communion if he diff] f u1#aac :i!r are ye go+1 ye wret*$ m58 ,:at are ye do+8 ,y are b\nd to fly ev5 f y\rselves1 because y h advanc$ beyond ! position :]e he abode4 ,b if nei!r 8 own s9s nor ^? ( o!rs c\ld /& 9 8 way1 on acc\nt ( ! abundance ( 8 *>ity & 8 love ( bro!rly k9dness & ! bond ( peace1 d y return to u1 :]e y w f9d mu* less h9drance 9 ! way ( ei!r u or y f ! fictions :i* y\r p>ty h inv5t$4 ,,footnotes3 #fc ,prfocantur4 #fd ,! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 ,septemb] #a1 ,a4,d4 #bef1 9 :i* eighty-sev5 ,african bi%ops decl>$ 9 fav\r ( rebaptiz+ h]etics4 ,! op9ions ( ! bi%ops are quot$ & answ]$ by ,augu/9e1 "o by "o1 9 ,books vi4 & vii4 #fe ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 #ff ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxi4 #fg ,gal4 i4 #bj4 #fh ,gal4 ii4 #ad4 #fi ,luke xxiii4 #dj-dc4 #gj ,matt4 xxvi4 #fi-ge4 #ga ,t is1 ! proconsul> prov9ce ( ,africa1 or ,africa ,zeugitana1 answ]+ to ! nor!rn "p ( ! t]ritory ( ,tunis4 #gb ,see above1 c4 i4 #b4 #gc ,b$e ass]ts t ?is 0 ! case1 ,book viii4 qu4 #e4 #gd ,see above1 c4 ii4 #c4 #ge ,matt4 xxii4 #cj4 #gf #a ,cor4 x4 #ac4 #gg ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 #gh ,rom4 iii4 #ag2 see on i4 #ai1 #bi4 #gi ,phil4 iii4 #af4 #hj #a ,cor4 xiii4 #c4 #ha ,eph4 iv4 #c4 #hb ,traditores sanctorum librorum4 #hc ,ex4 xxxii4 #hd ,j]4 xxxvi4 #he ,num4 xvi4 #hf ,non convicti s$ conficti traditores4 #hg ,rom4 xiv4 #d4 #hh ,ps4 lviii4 #a2 ?\gh slightly v>i$ f ! ,,lxx43 si v]e ju/itiam diligitis2 = ,greek3 ei al?s ara dikaiosynn laleite #hi ,john vii4 #bd4 #ij ,matt4 vii4 #ae4 #ia #a ,cor4 xiv4 #bi1 #cj4 #ib ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxi4 #ic ,! =m] ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age 0 held by ,agripp9us e>ly 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 ! ord9>y date giv5 be+ #bae ,a4,d4 #id ,tanquam lectulo auctoritatis4 #ie ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxi4 #if ,! g5]al ,c\ncil1 on ^: au?ority ,augu/9e relies 9 _m places 9 ?is "w1 0 ei!r t ( ,arles1 9 #cad ,a4,d41 or ( ,nica1 9 #cbe ,a4,d41 bo? ( !m be+ be=e 8 bir?1 9 #ced ,a4,d4 ,he quotes ! decision ( ! same c\ncil1 contra ,p>m5ianum1 ii4 #ac1 #cj2 de ,ho]esibus1 #fi2 ,ep4 xliii4 #g1 #ai4 ,migne br+s =w>d ! foll[+ passages 9 fav\r ( its be+ ! ,c\ncil ( ,arles to :i* ,augu/9e ref]s1 s9ce 9 !m he ascribes ! decision ( ! controv]sy to ! au?ority ( ! :ole _w4 ,contra ,p>m5ianum1 iii4 #d1 #ba3 ,!y condemn$1 he says1 "s few 9 ,africa1 by :om !y 7 9 turn vanqui%$ by ! judgm5t ( ! :ole _w2 & he adds1 t ! ,ca?olics tru/$ ecclesia/ical judges l ^! 9 pref]5ce to ! defeat$ p>ties 9 ! suit4 ,ib4 #f1 #cj3 ,he says t ! ,donati/s1 hav+ made a s*ism 9 ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 7 refut$1 n by ! au?ority ( #caj ,african bi%ops1 b by t ( ! :ole _w4 ,& 9 ! six? *apt] ( ! fir/ book ( ! same treatise1 he says t ! ,donati/s1 aft] ! decision at ,arles1 came aga9 to ,con/ant9e1 & !re 7 defeat$ by a f9al decision1 i4e4 at ,milan1 z is se5 f ,ep4 xliii4 #g1 #bj1 9 ! ye> #caf ,a4,d4 #ig ,see above1 *4 ii4 #c4 #ih ,see above1 *4 ii4 #c4 #ii ,rom4 xiv4 #d4 #ajj ,wisd4 xii4 #aj4 #aja ,ps4 ciii4 #h4 ,& tru? is n f\nd 9 ! ,a4 ,v41 nor 9 ! ,roman v]sion ( ! ,,lxx4 ,! ,alex&rian ,,ms4 adds ,greek3 kai al!9os4 #ajb ,ezek4 xxiii4 #aa4 #ajc #b ,tim4 iv4 #b4 #ajd ,john xii4 #dc4 #aje ,he is allud+ to t *ief s*ism among ! ,donati/s1 :i* occurr$ :5 ,maximianus 0 consecrat$ bi%op ( ,c>?age1 9 opposition to ,primianus1 #cid ,a4,d4 #ajf ,optatus1 a ,donati/ bi%op ( ,?aumugade 9 ,numidia1 0 call$ ,gildonianus f 8 adh]5ce to ,gildo1 ,c\nt ( ,africa1 & g5]alissimo ( ! prov9ce "u ! eld] ,!odosius4 ,on 8 dea?1 9 #cie ,a4,d41 ,gildo usurp$ supreme au?ority1 & by 8 aid ,optatus 0 enabl$ to oppress ! ,ca?olics 9 ! prov9ce1 till1 9 #cih ,a4,d41 ,gildo 0 defeat$ by 8 bro!r ,maxezel1 & de/roy$ himself1 & ,optatus 0 put 9 prison1 :]e he di$ soon aft]w>ds4 ,he is n to be conf\nd$ ) ,optatus1 ,bi%op ( ,milevis1 ! /r5u\s oppon5t ( ! ,donati/s4 #ajg ,! ,c\ncil ( ,bagai4 ,see above1 ,i4 v4 #g4 #ajh ,matt4 xviii4 #ai4 #aji #a ,pet4 iv4 #h4 #aaj ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 to ,jubaianus4 #aaa ,john xiii4 #aj4 ,qui lotus e/1 non habet necessitatem it]um lav&i4 ,! ,lat91 ) ! ,a4,v41 loses ! di/9ction betwe5 ,greek3 ho lel\m5os1 he t has ba!d1 & ,greek3 nipte91 to wa%2 & fur!r introduces ! idea ( repetition4 #aab ,john iii4 #e4 #aac ,see above1 c4 ii4 #c4 ,,book ,,?ird4 ,,augu/9e ,,und]takes ,,! ,,refutation ,,( ,,! ,,argum5ts ,,:i* ,,might ,,be ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,epi/le ,,( ,,cyprian ,,to ,,jubaianus1 ,,to ,,give ,,col\r ,,to ,,! ,,view ,,t ,,! ,,baptism ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,c\ld ,,n ,,be ,,conf]r$ ,,by ,,h]etics4 ,,*ap4 ,i4--#a4 ,i ?9k t x may n[ be consid]$ cle> to e "o1 t ! au?ority ( ! bless$ ,cyprian = ! ma9t5ance ( ! bond ( peace1 & ! avoid+ ( any violation ( t mo/ :olesome *>ity :i* pres]ves unity 9 ! ,*ur*1 may be urg$ on our side r ?an on ! side ( ! ,donati/s4 ,= if !y h *os5 to act ^u 8 example 9 rebaptiz+ ,ca?olics1 because he ?\ght t h]etics ought to be baptiz$ on jo9+ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 %all n we r foll[ 8 example1 :]eby he laid d[n a manife/ rule t "o ought 9 no wise1 by ! e/abli%m5t ( a sep>ate communion1 to sec$e f ! ,ca?olic communion1 t is1 f ! body ( ,*ri/ians disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ev5 on ! admission ( evil & sacrilegi\s m51 s9ce he 0 unwill+ ev5 to remove f ! "r ( communion ^? :om he consid]$ to h receiv$ sacrilegi\s m5 )\t baptism into ! ,ca?olic communion1 say+1 ,judg+ no "o1 nor depriv+ any ( ! "r ( communion if he diff] f u8#aad 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--#b4 ,nev]!less1 ,i see :at may /ill be requir$ ( me1 viz4 t ,i %\ld answ] ^? plausible argum5ts1 by :i*1 9 ev5 e>li] times1 ,agripp9us1 or ,cyprian himself1 or ^? 9 ,africa :o agre$ ) !m1 or any o!rs 9 f> di/ant l&s beyond ! sea1 7 mov$1 n inde$ by ! au?ority ( any g5]al or ev5 prov9cial ,c\ncil1 b by a m]e epi/ol>y correspond5ce1 to ?9k t !y ought to adopt a cu/om :i* _h no sanction f ! anci5t cu/om ( ! ,*ur*1 & :i* 0 expressly =bidd5 by ! mo/ unanim\s resolution ( ! ,ca?olic _w1 9 ord] t an error :i* _h begun to creep into ! m9ds ( "s m51 ?r\gh discussions ( ?is k9d1 might be cur$ by ! m p[]ful tru? & univ]sal heal+ p[] ( unity com+ on ! side ( safety4 ,& s !y may see ) :at security ,i approa* ?is disc\rse4 ,if ,i am unable to ga9 my po9t1 & %[ h[ ^? argum5ts may be refut$ :i* !y br+ =w>d f ! ,c\ncil & ! epi/les ( ,cyprian1 to ! effect t ,*ri/'s baptism may n be giv5 by ! h&s ( h]etics1 ,i %all /ill rema9 safely 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ^: communion ,cyprian himself rema9$ ) ^? :o diff]$ f him4 #c4 ,b if !y say t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* exi/$ !n1 because !re 7 a few1 or1 if !y pref] x1 ev5 a consid]able numb]1 :o d5i$ ! validity ( any baptism conf]r$ 9 an h]etical body1 & baptiz$ all :o came f !nce1 :at !n8 ,did ! ,*ur* n exi/ at all be=e ,agripp9us1 ) :om t new k9d ( sy/em began1 at v>iance ) all previ\s cu/om8 ,or h[1 aga91 aft] ! "t ( ,agripp9us1 :51 unless !re _h be5 a return to ! primitive cu/om1 !re w\ld h be5 no ne$ = ,cyprian to set on foot ano!r ,c\ncil8 ,0 !re no ,*ur* !n1 because su* a cu/om z ?is prevail$ ev]y:]e1 t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ %\ld be consid]$ no?+ b ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 prov$ to h be5 conf]r$ 9 a body ( h]etics or s*ismatics8 ,b if ! ,*ur* exi/$ ev5 !n1 & _h n p]i%$ ?r\gh a brea* ( its cont9uity1 b 01 on ! contr>y1 hold+ its gr\nd1 & receiv+ increase 9 e nation1 surely x is ! safe/ plan to abide by ?is same cu/om1 :i* !n embrac$ good & bad alike 9 unity4 ,b if !re 0 !n no ,*ur* 9 exi/5ce1 because sacrilegi\s h]etics 7 receiv$ )\t baptism1 & ?is prevail$ by univ]sal cu/om1 :5ce has ,donatus made 8 appe>ance8 f :at l& did he spr+8 or f :at sea did he em]ge8 or f :at sky did he fall8 ,& s we1 z ,i _h begun to say1 are safe 9 ! communion ( t ,*ur*1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ext5t ( :i* ! cu/om n[ prevails1 :i* prevail$ 9 l mann] ?r\gh its :ole ext5t be=e ! "t ( ,agripp9us1 & 9 ! int]val betwe5 ,agripp9us & ,cyprian1 & ^: unity nei!r ,agripp9us nor ,cyprian ev] des]t$1 nor ^? :o agre$ ) !m1 al?\gh !y ent]ta9$ diff]5t views f ! re/ ( _! bre?r51--all ( !m rema9+ 9 ! same communion ( unity ) ! v m5 f :om !y diff]$ 9 op9ion4 ,b let ! ,donati/s !mselves consid] :at _! true position is1 if !y nei!r c say :5ce !y d]iv$ _! orig91 if ! ,*ur* _h already be5 de/roy$ by ! plague-spot ( communion ) h]etics & s*ismatics receiv$ into h] bosom )\t baptism2 nor aga9 agree ) ,cyprian himself1 = he decl>$ t he rema9$ 9 communion ) ^? :o receiv$ h]etics & s*ismatics1 & s also ) ^? :o 7 receiv$ z well3 :ile !y h sep>at$ !mselves f ! communion ( ! :ole _w1 on acc\nt ( ! *>ge ( hav+ deliv]$ up ! sacr$ books1 :i* !y br\ght aga9/ ! m5 :om !y malign$ 9 ,africa1 b fail$ to convict :5 br\ght to trial beyond ! sea2 al?\gh1 ev5 _h ! crimes :i* !y alleg$ be5 true1 !y 7 mu* less he9\s ?an ! s9s ( h]esy & s*ism2 & yet ^! c\ld n defile ,cyprian 9 ! p]sons ( ^? :o came f !m )\t baptism1 z he conceiv$1 & 7 admitt$ )\t baptism into ! ,ca?olic communion4 ,nor1 9 ! v po9t 9 :i* !y say t !y imitate ,cyprian1 c !y f9d any answ] to make ab\t ackn[l$g+ ! baptism ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 toge!r ) ^? :om1 ?\gh !y belong$ to ! p>ty t !y _h fir/ condemn$ 9 _! own g5]al ,c\ncil1 & !n gone on to prosecute ev5 at ! tribunal ( ! secul> p[]1 !y yet receiv$ back into _! communion1 9 ! episcopate ( ! v same bi%op "u :om !y _h be5 condemn$4 ,:]e=e1 if ! communion ( wick$ m5 de/roy$ ! ,*ur* 9 ! "t ( ,cyprian1 !y h no s\rce f :i* !y c d]ive _! own communion2 & if ! ,*ur* 0 n de/roy$1 !y h no excuse = _! sep>ation f x4 ,moreov]1 !y are nei!r foll[+ ! example ( ,cyprian1 s9ce !y h bur/ ! bond ( unity1 nor abid+ by _! own ,c\ncil1 s9ce !y h recognis$ ! baptism ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iii--#d4 ,let u !re=e1 see+ t we adh]e to ! example ( ,cyprian1 g on n[ to consid] ,cyprian's ,c\ncil4 ,:at says ,cyprian8 ,ye h he>d1 he says1 mo/ belov$ colleagues1 :at ,jubaianus our fell[-bi%op has writt5 to me1 consult+ my mod]ate ability conc]n+ ! unlawful & pr(ane baptism ( h]etics1 & :at answ] ,i gave him1--giv+ a judgm5t :i* we h once & aga9 & (t5 giv51 t h]etics com+ to ! ,*ur* ought to be baptiz$ & sanctifi$ ) ! baptism ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ano!r lett] ( ,jubaianus has likewise be5 read to y1 9 :i*1 agreeably to 8 s9c]e & religi\s devotion1 9 answ] to our epi/le1 he n only express$ 8 ass5t1 b return$ ?anks also1 ackn[l$g+ t he _h receiv$ in/ruction4#aae ,9 ^! words ( ! bless$ ,cyprian1 we f9d t he _h be5 consult$ by ,jubaianus1 & :at answ] he _h giv5 to 8 que/ions1 & h[ ,jubaianus ackn[l$g$ ) gratitude t he _h receiv$ in/ruction4 ,ought we !n to be ?\ght unreasonably p]si/5t1 if we desire to consid] ?is same epi/le by :i* ,jubaianus 0 conv9c$8 ,= till su* "t z we are also conv9c$ 7if !re are any argum5ts ( tru? :]eby ?is c be done71 ,cyprian himself has e/abli%$ our security by ! "r ( ,ca?olic communion4 #e4 ,= he goes on to say3 ,x rema9s t we sev]ally decl>e our op9ion on ?is same subject1 judg+ no "o1 nor depriv+ any "o ( ! "r ( communion if he diff] f u4#aae ,he all[s me1 !re=e1 )\t los+ ! "r ( communion1 n only to cont9ue inquir+ into ! tru?1 b ev5 to hold op9ions diff]+ f 8 own4 ,= no "o ( u1 he says1 sette? himself up z a bi%op ( bi%ops1 or by tyrannical t]ror =ce? 8 colleagues to a necessity ( obey+4 ,:at c\ld be m k9d8 :at m humble8 ,surely !re is "h no au?ority re/ra9+ u f inquiry into :at is tru?4 ,inasmu* z e bi%op1 he says1 9 ! free use ( 8 lib]ty & p[]1 has ! "r ( =m+ 8 own judgm5t1 & c no m be judg$ by ano!r ?an he c himself judge ano!r1--t is1 ,i suppose1 9 ^? que/ions :i* h n yet be5 br\ght to p]fect cle>ness ( solution2 = he knew :at a deep "q ab\t ! sacram5t 0 !n occupy+ ! :ole ,*ur* ) e k9d ( disputation1 & gave free lib]ty ( inquiry to e man1 t ! tru? might be made kn[n by inve/igation4 ,= he 0 surely n utt]+ :at 0 false1 & try+ to cat* 8 simpl] colleagues 9 _! spee*1 s t1 :5 !y %\ld h betray$ t !y held op9ions at v>iance ) 81 he might !n propose1 9 violation ( 8 promise1 t !y %\ld be excommunicat$4 ,f> be x f a s\l s holy to ent]ta9 su* accurs$ trea*]y2 inde$1 !y :o hold su* a view ab\t su* a man1 ?9k+ t x conduces to 8 praise1 d b %[ t x w\ld be 9 accordance ) _! own nature4 ,i = my "p w 9 no wise believe t ,cyprian1 a ,ca?olic bi%op1 a ,ca?olic m>tyr1 ^: greatness only made him proportionately humble 9 all ?+s1 s z to f9d fav\r be=e ! ,"l1#aaf %\ld ev]1 especially 9 ! sacr$ ,c\ncil ( 8 colleagues1 h utt]$ ) 8 m\? :at 0 n e*o$ 9 8 he>t1 especially z he fur!r adds1 ,b we mu/ all await ! judgm5t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o alone has ! p[] bo? ( sett+ u 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & ( judg+ ( our acts !re94#aag ,:51 !n1 he call$ to _! remembrance s solemn a judgm5t1 hop+ to he> ! tru? f 8 colleagues1 w\ld he fir/ set !m ! example ( ly+8 ,may ,god av]t su* madness f e ,*ri/ian man1 & h[ mu* m f ,cyprian6 ,we h !re=e ! free lib]ty ( inquiry grant$ to u by ! mo/ mod]ate & mo/ tru?ful spee* ( ,cyprian4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--#f4 ,next 8 colleagues proce$ to deliv] _! sev]al op9ions4 ,b fir/ !y li/5$ to ! lett] writt5 to ,jubaianus2 = x 0 read1 z 0 m5tion$ 9 ! preamble4 ,let x !re=e be read among ourselves also1 t we too1 ) ! help ( ,god1 may discov] f x :at we ought to ?9k4 ,:at6 ,i ?9k ,i he> "s "o say+1 d y proce$ to tell u :at ,cyprian wrote to ,jubaianus8 ,i h read ! lett]1 ,i confess1 & %\ld c]ta9ly h be5 a conv]t to 8 views1 _h ,i n be5 induc$ to consid] ! matt] m c>efully by ! va/ weight ( au?ority1 orig9at+ 9 ^? :om ! ,*ur*1 di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! _w amid s _m nations1 ( ,lat9s1 ,greeks1 b>b>ians1 n to m5tion ! ,jewi% race itself1 has be5 able to produce1--t same ,*ur* :i* gave bir? to ,cyprian himself1--m5 :om ,i c\ld 9 no wise br+ myself to ?9k _h be5 unwill+ )\t reason to hold ?is view1--n because x 0 impossible t 9 s difficult a "q ! op9ion ( "o or ( a few might n h be5 m ne> ! tru? ?an t ( m1 b because "o mu/ n lightly1 )\t full consid]ation & inve/igation ( ! matt] to ! be/ ( 8 abilities1 decide 9 fav\r ( a s+le individual1 or ev5 ( a few1 aga9/ ! decision ( s v _m m5 ( ! same religion & communion1 all end[$ ) great tal5t & abundant le>n+4 ,& s h[ mu* 0 sugge/$ to me on m dilig5t inquiry1 ev5 by ! lett] ( ,cyprian himself1 9 fav\r ( ! view :i* is n[ held by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ is to be recognis$ & approv$1 n by ! /&>d ( _! m]its by :om x is adm9i/]$1 b by ,8 alone ( :om x is said1 ,! same is ,he :i* baptize?1#aah w be %[n naturally 9 ! c\rse ( our argum5t4 ,let u !re=e suppose t ! lett] :i* 0 writt5 by ,cyprian to ,jubaianus has be5 read among u1 z x 0 read 9 ! ,c\ncil4#aai ,& ,i w\ld h e "o read x :o means to read :at ,i am go+ to say1 le/ he might possibly ?9k t ,i h suppress$ "s ?+s ( consequ5ce4 ,= x w\ld take too mu* "t1 & be irrelevant to ! elucidation ( ! matt] 9 h&1 7 we at ?is mom5t to quote all ! words ( ?is epi/le4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,v4--#g4 ,b if any "o %\ld ask :at ,i hold 9 ! meantime1 :ile discuss+ ?is "q1 ,i answ] t1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! lett] ( ,cyprian sugge/$ to me :at ,i %\ld hold till ,i %\ld see cle>ly ! nature ( ! "q :i* next beg9s to be discuss$4 ,= ,cyprian himself says3 ,b "s w say1 ',:at !n w become ( ^? :o 9 times pa/1 com+ to ! ,*ur* f h]esy1 7 admitt$ )\t baptism8'#abj ,:e!r !y 7 really )\t baptism1 or :e!r !y 7 admitt$ because ^? :o admitt$ !m conceiv$ t !y _h p>tak5 ( baptism1 is a matt] = our future consid]ation4 ,at any rate1 ,cyprian himself %[s pla9ly en\gh :at 0 ! ord9>y cu/om ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 he says t 9 pa/ "t ^? :o came to ! ,*ur* f h]esy 7 admitt$ )\t baptism4 #h4 ,= 9 ! ,c\ncil itself ,ca/us ( ,sicca says3 ,he :o1 despis+ tru?1 presumes to foll[ cu/om1 is ei!r envi\s or evil-dispos$ t[>ds ! bre?r5 to :om ! tru? is reveal$1 or is ungrateful t[>ds ,god1 by ^: inspiration ,8 ,*ur* is in/ruct$4#aba ,:e!r ! tru? _h be5 reveal$1 we %all inve/igate h]eaft]2 at any rate1 he ackn[l$ges t ! cu/om ( ! ,*ur* 0 diff]5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--#i4 ,libosus also ( ,vaga says3 ,! ,"l says 9 ! gospel1 ',i am ! ,tru?4'#abb ,he does n say1 ',i am cu/om4' ,!re=e1 :5 ! tru? is made manife/1 cu/om mu/ give way to tru?4#abc ,cle>ly no "o c\ld d\bt t cu/om mu/ give way to tru? :]e x is made manife/4 ,b we %all see pres5tly ab\t ! manife/ation ( ! tru?4 ,mean:ile he also makes x cle> t cu/om 0 on ! o!r side4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4--#aj4 ,zosimus also ( ,?>assa said3 ,:5 a revelation ( ! tru? has be5 made1 error mu/ give way to tru?2 = ev5 ,pet]1 :o at ! fir/ circumcis$1 aft]w>ds gave way to ,paul :5 he decl>$ ! tru?4#abd ,he inde$ *ose to say error1 n cu/om2 b 9 say+ = ev5 ,pet]1 :o at ! fir/ circumcis$1 aft]w>ds gave way to ,paul :5 he decl>$ ! tru?1 he %[s pla9ly en\gh t !re 0 a cu/om also on ! subject ( baptism at v>iance ) 8 views4 ,at ! same "t1 also1 he w>ns u t x 0 n impossible t ,cyprian might h held an op9ion ab\t baptism at v>iance ) t requir$ by ! tru?1 z held by ! ,*ur* bo? be=e & aft] him1 if ev5 ,pet] c\ld hold a view at v>iance ) ! tru? z taught u by ! ,apo/le ,paul4#abe 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4--#aa4 ,likewise ,felix ( ,buslac5e said3 ,9 admitt+ h]etics )\t ! baptism ( ! ,*ur*1 let no "o pref] cu/om to reason & tru?2 because reason & tru? always prevail to ! exclusion ( cu/om4#abf ,no?+ c\ld be bett]1 if x be reason1 & if x be tru?2 b ?is we %all see pres5tly4 ,mean:ile1 x is cle> f ! words ( ?is man also t ! cu/om 0 ! o!r way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4--#ab4 ,likewise ,honoratus ( ,tucca said3 ,s9ce ,*ri/ is ! ,tru?1 we ought to foll[ tru? r ?an cu/om4#abg ,by all ^! decl>ations x is prov$ t we are n exclud$ f ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 till x %all h be5 cle>ly %[n :at is ! nature ( ! tru?1 :i* !y say mu/ be pref]r$ to our cu/om4 ,b if ! tru? has made x cle> t ! v regulation ought to be ma9ta9$ :i* ! said cu/om _h prescrib$1 !n x is evid5t1 bo? t ?is cu/om 0 n e/abli%$ or confirm$ 9 va91 & also t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! discussions 9 "q1 ! mo/ :olesome obs]vance ( s great a sacram5t1 :i* c\ld nev]1 inde$1 h be5 *ang$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 0 ev5 m wat*fully gu>d$ ) ! mo/ scrupul\s caution1 :5 x _h receiv$ ! fur!r corroboration ( ,c\ncils4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,x4--#ac4 ,!re=e ,cyprian writes to ,jubaianus z foll[s1 conc]n+ ! baptism ( h]etics1 :o1 be+ plac$ )\t1 & set d[n out ( ! ,*ur*1 seem to him to claim to !mselves a matt] ov] :i* !y h nei!r "r nor p[]4 ,:i* we1 he says1 _c acc\nt valid or lawful1 s9ce x is cle> t among !m x is unlawful4#abh ,nei!r1 inde$1 d we d5y t a man :o is baptiz$ among h]etics1 or 9 any s*ism outside ! ,*ur*1 d]ives no pr(it f x s f> z he is p>tn] 9 ! p]v]s5ess ( ! h]etics & s*ismatics2 nor d we hold t ^? :o baptize1 al?\gh !y conf] ! real true sacram5t ( baptism1 are yet act+ rightly1 9 ga!r+ adh]5ts outside ! ,*ur*1 & ent]ta9+ op9ions contr>y to ! ,*ur*4 ,b x is "o ?+ to be )\t a sacram5t1 ano!r ?+ to be 9 possession ( x wrongly1 & to usurp x unlawfully4 ,!re=e !y d n cease to be sacram5ts ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 m]ely because !y are unlawfully us$1 n only by h]etics1 b by all k9ds ( wick$ & impi\s p]sons4 ,^!1 inde$1 ought to be correct$ & puni%$1 b ! sacram5ts %\ld be ackn[l$g$ & rev]$4 #ad4 ,cyprian1 inde$1 says t on ?is subject n "o1 b two or m ,c\ncils 7 held2 always1 h[ev]1 9 ,africa4 ,= inde$ 9 "o he m5tions t sev5ty-"o bi%ops _h be5 assembl$1#abh--to all ^: au?ority we d n hesitate1 ) all due def]5ce to ,cyprian1 to pref] ! au?ority1 support$ by _m m bi%ops1 ( ! :ole ,*ur* spread ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 ( :i* ,cyprian himself rejoic$ t he 0 an insep>able memb]4 #ae4 ,nor is ! wat] pr(ane & adult]\s#abh ov] :i* ! "n ( ,god is invok$1 ev5 ?\gh x be invok$ by pr(ane & adult]\s p]sons2 because nei!r ! creature itself ( wat]1 nor ! "n invok$1 is adult]\s4 ,b ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 consecrat$ by ! words ( ! gospel1 is necess>ily holy1 h[ev] pollut$ & unclean its m9i/]s may be2 because its inh]5t sanctity _c be pollut$1 & ! div9e excell5ce abides 9 its sacram5t1 :e!r to ! salvation ( ^? :o use x aright1 or to ! de/ruction ( ^? :o use x wrong4 ,w\ld y inde$ ma9ta9 t1 :ile ! light ( ! sun or ( a c&le1 diffus$ ?r\gh unclean places1 contracts no f\lness 9 itself !refrom1 yet ! baptism ( ,*ri/ c be defil$ by ! s9s ( any man1 :atsoev] he may be8 ,= if we turn our ?\ghts to ! visible mat]ials !mselves1 :i* are to u ! m$ium ( ! sacram5ts1 e "o mu/ "k t !y admit ( corruption4 ,b if we ?9k on t :i* !y convey to u1 :o c fail to see t x is incorruptible1 h[ev] mu* ! m5 ?r\gh ^: m9i/ry x is convey$ are ei!r be+ rew>d$ or puni%$ = ! "* ( _! lives8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4--#af4 ,b ,cyprian 0 "r 9 n be+ mov$ by :at ,jubaianus wrote1 t ! foll[]s ( ,novatian rebaptize ^? :o come to !m f ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4#abi ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 x does n foll[ t :atev] h]etics h done 9 a p]v]se _s ( mimicry1 ,ca?olics are !re=e to ab/a9 f do+1 because ! h]etics d ! same4 ,& aga91 ! reasons are diff]5t = :i* h]etics & ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ought respectively to ab/a9 f rebaptiz+4 ,= x w\ld n be "r = h]etics to d s1 ev5 if x 7 fitt+ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 because _! argum5t is1 t among ! ,ca?olics is want+ t :i* !y !mselves receiv$ :il/ /ill )9 ! pale1 & took away ) !m :5 !y dep>t$4 ,:]eas ! reason :y ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* %\ld n adm9i/] aga9 ! baptism :i* 0 giv5 among h]etics1 is t x may n seem to decide t a p[] :i* is ,*ri/'s alone belongs to its memb]s1 or to pron\nce t to be want+ 9 ! h]etics :i* !y h receiv$ )9 h] pale1 & c]ta9ly c\ld n lose by /ray+ outside4 ,= ?us mu* ,cyprian himself1 ) all ! re/1 e/abli%$1 t if any %\ld return f h]esy to ! ,*ur*1 !y %\ld be receiv$ back1 n by baptism1 b by ! discipl9e ( p5it5ce2 :5ce x is cle> t !y _c be held to lose by _! secession :at is n re/or$ to !m :5 !y return4 ,nor ought x = a mom5t to be said t1 z _! h]esy is _! own1 z _! error is _! own1 z ! sacrilege ( disunion is _! own1 s also ! baptism is _! own1 :i* is really ,*ri/'s4 ,accord+ly1 :ile ! evils :i* are _! own are correct$ :5 !y return1 s 9 t :i* is n !irs ,8 pres5ce %\ld be recognis$1 f :om x is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4--#ag4 ,b ! bless$ ,cyprian %[s t x 0 no new or sudd5 ?+ t he decid$1 because ! practice _h already begun "u ,agripp9us4 ,_m ye>s1 he says1 & mu* "t has pass$ away s9ce1 "u ,agripp9us ( hon\r$ memory1 a l>ge assembly ( bi%ops det]m9$ ?is po9t4 ,accord+ly1 "u ,agripp9us1 at any rate1 ! ?+ 0 new4 ,b ,i _c und]/& :at ,cyprian means by say+1 ,& !nce=w>d to ! pres5t day1 s _m ?\s& h]etics 9 our prov9ces1 hav+ be5 conv]t$ to our ,*ur*1 %[$ no hesitation or dislike1 b r ) full cons5t ( reason & w1 h embrac$ ! opportunity ( ! grace ( ! lav] ( life & ! baptism unto salvation1#acj unless inde$ he says1 !nce=w>d to ! pres5t day1 because f ! "t :5 !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 accordance ) ! ,c\ncil ( ,agripp9us1 no "q ( excommunication _h aris5 9 ! case ( any ( ! rebaptiz$4 ,yet if ! cu/om ( baptiz+ ^? :o came ov] f h]etics rema9$ 9 =ce f ! "t ( ,agripp9us to t ( ,cyprian1 :y %\ld new ,c\ncils h be5 held by ,cyprian on ?is po9t8 ,:y does he say to ?is same ,jubaianus t he is n do+ any?+ new or sudd51 b only :at _h be5 e/abli%$ by ,agripp9us8 ,= :y %\ld ,jubaianus be di/urb$ by ! "q ( novelty1 s z to require to be satisfi$ by ! au?ority ( ,agripp9us1 if ?is 0 ! cont9u\s practice ( ! ,*ur* f ,agripp9us till ,cyprian8 ,:y1 la/ly1 did s _m ( 8 colleagues urge t reason & tru? mu/ be pref]r$ to cu/om1 in/ead ( say+ t ^? :o wi%$ to act o!rwise 7 act+ contr>y to tru? & cu/om alike8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4--#ah4 ,b z reg>ds ! remission ( s9s1 :e!r x is grant$ ?r\gh baptism at ! h&s ( ! h]etics1 ,i h already express$ my op9ion on ?is po9t 9 a =m] book1#aca b ,i w %ortly recapitulate x "h4 ,if remission ( s9s is !re conf]r$ by ! sacr$ness ( baptism1 ! s9s return aga9 ?r\gh ob/9ate p]sev]ance 9 h]esy or s*ism2 & !re=e su* m5 mu/ ne$s return to ! peace ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t !y may cease to be h]etics & s*ismatics1 & des]ve t ^? s9s :i* _h return$ on !m %\ld be cleans$ away by love work+ 9 ! bond ( unity4 ,b if1 al?\gh among h]etics & s*ismatics x be /ill ! same baptism ( ,*ri/1 x yet _c "w remission ( s9s ow+ to ?is same f\lness ( discord & wick$ness ( diss5t1 !n ! same baptism beg9s to be ( avail = ! remission ( s9s :5 !y come to ! peace ( ! ,*ur*1--n#acb t :at has be5 already truly remitt$ %\ld n be reta9$2 nor t h]etical baptism %\ld be repudiat$ z belong+ to a diff]5t religion1 or z be+ diff]5t f our own1 s t a second baptism %\ld be adm9i/]$2 b t ! v same baptism1 :i* 0 work+ dea? by reason ( discord outside ! ,*ur*1 may "w salvation by reason ( ! peace )94 ,x 01 9 fact1 ! same sav\r ( :i* ! apo/le says1 ,we are a sweet sav\r ( ,*ri/ 9 e place2 & yet1 says he1 bo? 9 !m t are sav$1 & 9 !m t p]i%4 ,to ! "o we are ! sav\r ( life unto life2 & to ! o!r ! sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4#acc ,& al?\gh he us$ ^! words ) ref]5ce to ano!r subject1 ,i h appli$ !m to ?is1 t m5 may und]/& t :at is good may n only "w life to ^? :o use x aright1 b also dea? to ^? :o use x wrong4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4--#ai4 ,nor is x mat]ial1 :5 we are consid]+ ! "q ( ! g5u95ess & hol9ess ( ! sacram5t1 :at ! recipi5t ( ! sacram5t believes1 & ) :at1 fai? he is imbu$4 ,x is ( ! v highe/ consequ5ce z reg>ds ! entrance into salvation1 b is :olly immat]ial z reg>ds ! "q ( ! sacram5t4 ,= x is q possible t a man may be possess$ ( ! g5u9e sacram5t & a corrupt$ fai?1 z x is possible t he may hold ! words ( ! cre$ 9 _! integrity1 & yet ent]ta9 an errone\s belief ab\t ! ,tr9ity1 or ! resurrection1 or any o!r po9t4 ,= x is no slight matt]1 ev5 )9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 to hold fai? entirely consi/5t ) ! tru? ab\t ev5 ,god ,himself1 to say no?+ ( any ( ,8 creatures4 ,is x !n to be ma9ta9$1 t if any "o :o has be5 baptiz$ )9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* itself %\ld aft]w>ds1 9 ! c\rse ( read+1 or by li/5+ to in/ruction1 or by quiet argum5t1 f9d out1 ?r\gh ,god's own revelation1 t he _h be=e believ$ o!rwise ?an he ought1 x is requisite t he %\ld !re=e be baptiz$ afre%8 ,b :at c>nal & natural man is !re :o does n /ray ?r\gh ! va9 conceits#acd ( 8 own he>t1 & picture ,god's nature to himself to be su* z he has imag9$ out ( 8 c>nal s5se1 & diff] f ! true conception ( ,god z f> z vanity f tru?8 ,mo/ truly1 inde$1 speaks ! apo/le1 fill$ ) ! light ( tru?3 ,! natural man1 says he1 receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god4#ace ,& yet h]e9 he 0 speak+ ( m5 :om he himself %[s to h be5 baptiz$4 ,= he says to !m1 ,0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 or 7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul8#acf ,^! m5 _h !re=e ! sacram5t ( baptism2 & yet1 inasmu* z _! wisdom 0 ( ! fle%1 :at c\ld !y believe ab\t ,god o!rwise ?an accord+ to ! p]ception ( _! fle%1 accord+ to :i* ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,to su* he says3 ,i c\ld n speak unto y z unto spiritual1 b z unto c>nal1 ev5 z unto babes 9 ,*ri/4 ,i h f$ y ) milk1 & n ) meat3 = hi!rto ye 7 n able to be> x1 nei!r yet n[ are ye able4 ,= ye are yet c>nal4#acg ,= su* are c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 ( :i* k9d he says1 ,t we be no m *ildr51 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e4#ach ,is x !n true t1 if ^! m5 %all h advanc$ ev5 to ! spiritual age ( ! inn] man1 & 9 ! integrity ( und]/&+ %all h le>n$ h[ f> diff]5t f ! requirem5ts ( ! tru? has be5 ! belief :i* !y h be5 l$ by ! fallaci\s "* ( _! conceits to ent]ta9 ( ,god1 !y are !re=e to be baptiz$ aga98 ,=1 on ?is pr9ciple1 x w\ld be possible = a ,ca?olic cate*um5 to light ^u ! writ+s ( "s h]etic1 &1 n hav+ ! k requisite = disc]n+ tru? f error1 he might ent]ta9 "s belief contr>y to ! ,ca?olic fai?1 yet n condemn$ by ! words ( ! cre$1 j z1 "u col\r ( ! same words1 innum]able h]etical errors h sprung up4 ,suppos+1 !n1 t ! cate*um5 0 "u ! impression t he 0 /udy+ ! "w ( "s great & le>n$ ,ca?olic1 & 0 baptiz$ ) t belief 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & by subsequ5t rese>* %\ld discov] :at he ought to believe1 s t1 embrac+ ! ,ca?olic fai?1 he %\ld reject 8 =m] error1 ought he1 on confess+ ?is1 to be baptiz$ aga98 ,or suppos+ t1 be=e le>n+ & confess+ ?is = himself1 he %\ld be f\nd to ent]ta9 su* an op9ion1 & %\ld be taught :at he ought to reject & :at he %\ld believe1 & x 7 to become cle> t he _h held ?is false belief :5 he 0 baptiz$1 ought he !re=e to be baptiz$ aga98 ,:y %\ld we ma9ta9 ! contr>y8 ,because ! sanctity ( ! sacram5t1 consecrat$ 9 ! words ( ! gospel1 rema9s ^u him 9 its integrity1 j z he receiv$ x f ! h&s ( ! m9i/]1 al?\gh he1 be+ firmly root$ 9 ! vanity ( 8 c>nal m9d1 ent]ta9$ a belief o!r ?an 0 "r at ! "t :5 he 0 baptiz$4 ,:]e=e x is manife/ t x is possible t1 ) defective fai?1 ! sacram5t ( baptism may yet rema9 )\t defect 9 any man2 & !re=e all t is said ab\t ! div]sity ( ! sev]al h]etics is beside ! "q4 ,= 9 ea* p]son t is to be correct$ :i* is f\nd to be amiss by ! man :o und]takes 8 correction4 ,t is to be made :ole :i* is uns\nd2 t is to be giv5 :i* is want+1 &1 above all1 ! peace ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 )\t :i* ! re/ is pr(itless4 ,yet1 z ! re/ is !re1 we mu/ n adm9i/] x z ?\gh x 7 want+1 only take c>e t its possession be to ! pr(it1 n ! hurt ( him :o has x1 ?r\gh ! v bond ( peace & excell5ce ( *>ity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4--#bj4 ,accord+ly1 if ,m>cion consecrat$ ! sacram5t ( baptism ) ! words ( ! gospel1 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1#aci ! sacram5t 0 complete1 al?\gh 8 fai? express$ "u ! same words1 see+ t he held op9ions n taught by ! ,ca?olic tru?1 0 n complete1 b /a9$ ) ! falsity ( fables4#adj ,= "u ^! same words1 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 n ,m>cion only1 or ,val5t9us1 or ,arius1 or ,eunomius1 b ! c>nal babes ( ! ,*ur* !mselves 7to :om ! apo/le said1 ,i c\ld n speak unto y z unto spiritual1 b z unto c>nal71 if !y c\ld be individually ask$ = an accurate exposition ( _! op9ions1 w\ld probably %[ a div]sity ( op9ions z num]\s z ! p]sons :o held !m1 = ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,c x1 h[ev]1 be said on ?is acc\nt t !y d n receive ! complete sacram5t8 or t1 if !y %all advance1 & correct ! vanity ( _! c>nal op9ions1 !y mu/ seek aga9 :at !y _h receiv$8 ,ea* man receives aft] ! fa%ion ( 8 own fai?2 yet h[ mu* does he obta9 "u ! guidance ( t m]cy ( ,god1 9 ! confid5t assurance ( :i* ! same apo/le says1 ,if 9 any?+ ye be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is to y8#ada ,yet ! sn>es ( h]etics & s*ismatics prove = ?is reason only too p]nici\s to ! c>nally-m9d$1 because _! v progress is int]cept$ :5 _! va9 op9ions are confirm$ 9 opposition to ! ,ca?olic tru?1 & ! p]v]sity ( _! diss5sion is /r5g!n$ aga9/ ! ,ca?olic peace4 ,yet if ! sacram5ts are ! same1 !y are ev]y:]e complete1 ev5 :5 !y are wrongly und]/ood1 & p]v]t$ to be in/rum5ts ( discord1 j z ! v writ+s ( ! gospel1 if !y are only ! same1 are ev]y:]e complete1 ev5 ?\gh quot$ ) a b\ndless v>iety ( false op9ions4 ,= z to :at ,j]emiah says--,:y d ^? :o grieve me prevail aga9/ me8 ,my w\nd is /ubborn1 :5ce %all ,i be heal$8 ,9 its orig9 x became unto me z ly+ wat]1 hav+ no c]ta9ty1#adb--;if ! t]m wat] 7 nev] us$ figuratively & 9 ! allegorical language ( prophecy except to signify baptism1 we %\ld h tr\ble 9 discov]+ :at ^! words ( ,j]emiah meant2 b z x is1 :5 wat]s are expressly us$ 9 ! ,apocalypse#adc to signify peoples1 ,i d n see :y1 by ly+ wat] hav+ no c]ta9ty1 ,i %\ld n und]/&1 a ly+ p1 :om ,i _c tru/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4--#ba4 ,b :5 x is said t ! ,holy ,_s is giv5 only 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ,i suppose t our ance/ors meant t we %\ld und]/& !reby :at ! apo/le says1 ,because ! love ( ,god is spread abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto u4#add ,= ?is is t v love :i* is want+ 9 all :o are cut (f f ! communion ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & = lack ( ?is1 ?\gh !y speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 ?\gh !y und]/& all my/]ies & all k1 & ?\gh !y h ! gift ( prophecy1 & all fai?1 s t !y c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & ?\gh !y be/[ all _! goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ?\gh !y give _! bodies to be burn$1 x pr(ite? !m no?+4#ade ,b ^? are want+ 9 ,god's love :o d n c>e = ! unity ( ! ,*ur*2 & consequ5tly we are "r 9 und]/&+ t ! ,holy ,_s may be said n to be receiv$ except 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,= ! ,holy ,_s is n only giv5 by ! lay+ on ( h&s amid ! te/imony ( temporal s5sible miracles1 z ,he 0 giv5 9 =m] days to be ! cr$5tials ( a rudim5t>y fai?1 & = ! ext5sion ( ! fir/ beg9n+s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= :o expects 9 ^! days t ^? on :om h&s are laid t !y may receive ! ,holy ,_s %\ld =?) beg9 to speak ) tongues8 b x is und]/ood t invisibly & imp]ceptibly1 on acc\nt ( ! bond ( peace1 div9e love is brea!d into _! he>ts1 s t !y may be able to say1 ,because ! love ( ,god is spread abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto u4 ,b !re are _m op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* ! same apo/le commemorates 9 a c]ta9 passage at su* l5g? z he ?9ks suffici5t1 & !n concludes3 ,b all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z ,he w4#adf ,s9ce1 !n1 ! sacram5t is "o ?+1 :i* ev5 ,simon ,magus c\ld h2#adg & ! op]ation ( ! ,_s is ano!r ?+1 :i* is ev5 (t5 f\nd 9 wick$ m51 z ,saul _h ! gift ( prophecy2#adh & t op]ation ( ! same ,_s is a ?ird ?+1 :i* only ! good c h1 z ! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$3#adi :atev]1 !re=e1 may be receiv$ by h]etics & s*ismatics1 ! *>ity :i* cov]e? ! multitude ( s9s is ! especial gift ( ,ca?olic unity & peace2 nor is x f\nd 9 all t are )9 t bond1 s9ce n all t are )9 x are ( x1 z we %all see 9 ! prop] place4 ,at any rate1 outside ! bond t love _c exi/1 )\t :i* all ! o!r requisites1 ev5 if !y c be recognis$ & approv$1 _c pr(it or release f s94 ,b ! lay+ on ( h&s 9 reconciliation to ! ,*ur* is n1 l baptism1 incapable ( repetition2 = :at is x m ?an a pray] (f]$ ov] a man8#aej 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4--#bb4 ,= z reg>ds ! fact t to pres]ve ! figure ( unity ! ,"l gave ! p[] to ,pet] t :atsoev] he %\ld loose on e>? %\ld be loos$1#aea x is cle> t t unity is also describ$ z "o dove )\t fault4#aeb ,c x be said1 !n1 t to ?is same dove belong all ^? gre$y ones1 ^: exi/5ce 9 ! same ,ca?olic ,*ur* ,cyprian himself s griev\sly bewail$8 ,= birds ( prey1 ,i believe1 _c be call$ doves1 b r hawks4 ,h[ !n did !y baptize ^? :o us$ to plund] e/ates by trea*]\s deceit1 & increase _! pr(its by comp\nd usury1#aec if baptism is only giv5 by t indivisible & *a/e & p]fect dove1 t unity :i* c only be und]/ood z exi/+ among ! good8 ,is x possible t1 by ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts :o are spiritual )9 ! ,*ur*1 z ?\gh by ! frequ5t lam5tations ( ! dove1 a great sacram5t is disp5s$1 ) a secret adm9i/ration ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 s t _! s9s also are loos$ :o are baptiz$1 n by ! dove b by ! hawk1 if !y come to t sacram5t 9 ! peace ( ,ca?olic unity8 ,b if ?is be s1 :y %\ld x n also be ! case t1 z ea* man comes f h]esy or s*ism to ! ,ca?olic peace1 8 s9s %\ld be loos$ ?r\gh _! pray]s8 ,b ! integrity ( ! sacram5t is ev]y:]e recognis$1 ?\gh x w n avail = ! irrevocable remission ( s9s outside ! unity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,nor w ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! groan+s ( t "o dove1 be able to help "o :o is set 9 h]esy or s*ism2 j z !y are n able to help "o :o is plac$ )9 ! ,*ur*1 if by a wick$ life he himself reta9 ! debts ( 8 s9s aga9/ himself1 & t ?\gh he be baptiz$1 n by ?is hawk1 b by ! pi\s m9i/ry ( ! dove h]self4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4--#bc4 ,z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 says our ,"l1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4 ,& :5 ,he _h said ?is1 ,he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4#aed ,!re=e1 if !y repres5t$ ! ,*ur*1 & ?is 0 said to !m z to ! ,*ur* h]self1 x foll[s t ! peace ( ! ,*ur* looses s9s1 & e/rangem5t f ! ,*ur* reta9s !m1 n accord+ to ! w ( m51 b accord+ to ! w ( ,god & ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts :o are spiritual1 :o judge all ?+s1 b !mselves are judg$ ( no man4#aee ,= ! rock reta9s1 ! rock remits2 ! dove reta9s1 ! dove remits2 unity reta9s1 unity remits4 ,b ! peace ( ?is unity exi/s only 9 ! good1 9 ^? :o are ei!r already spiritual1 or are advanc+ by ! ob$i5ce ( concord to spiritual ?+s2 x exi/s n 9 ! bad1 :e!r !y make di/urbances abroad1 or are endur$ )9 ! ,*ur* ) lam5tations1 baptiz+ & be+ baptiz$4 ,b j z ^? :o are tol]at$ ) groan+s )9 ! ,*ur*1 al?\gh !y d n belong to ! same unity ( ! dove1 & to t glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1#aef yet if !y are correct$1 & confess t !y approa*$ to baptism mo/ unwor?ily1 are n baptiz$ aga91 b beg9 to belong to ! dove1 ?r\gh ^: groans ^? s9s are remitt$ :i* 7 reta9$ 9 !m :o 7 e/rang$ f h] peace2 s ^? also :o are m op5ly )\t ! ,*ur*1 if !y h receiv$ ! same sacram5ts1 are n fre$ f _! s9s on com+1 aft] correction1 to ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 by a repetition ( baptism1 b by ! same law ( *>ity & bond ( unity4 ,= if ^? only may baptize :o are set ov] ! ,*ur*1 & e/abli%$ by ! law ( ! gospel & ord9ation z appo9t$ by ! ,"l1 7 !y 9 any wise ( ?is k9d :o seiz$ on e/ates by trea*]\s frauds1 & increas$ _! ga9s by comp\nd int]e/8 ,i tr[ n1 s9ce ^? are e/abli%$ by ord9ation z appo9t$ ( ! ,"l1 ( :om ! apo/le1 9 giv+ !m a /&>d1 says1 ,n gre$y1 n giv5 to fil?y lucre4#aeg ,yet m5 ( ?is k9d us$ to baptize 9 ! "t ( ,cyprian himself2 & he confesses ) _m lam5tations t !y 7 8 fell[-bi%ops1 & endures !m ) ! great rew>d ( tol]ance4 ,yet did !y n conf] remission ( s9s1 :i* is grant$ ?r\gh ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 t is1 ! groans ( ! dove1 :oev] x be t baptizes1 if ^? to :om x is giv5 belong to h] peace4 ,= ! ,"l w\ld n say to robb]s & usur]s1 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y %all be remitt$ to him2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y %all be reta9$4 ,outside ! ,*ur*1 inde$1 no?+ c be ei!r b\nd or loos$1 s9ce !re !re is no "o :o c ei!r b9d or loose2 b he is loos$ :o has made peace ) ! dove1 & he is b\nd :o is n at peace ) ! dove1 :e!r he is op5ly )\t1 or appe>s to be )94 #bd4 ,b we "k t ,da?an1 ,korah1 & ,abiram1#aeh :o tri$ to usurp to !mselves ! "r ( sacrific+1 contr>y to ! unity ( ! p ( ,god1 & also ! sons ( ,a>on :o (f]$ /range fire ^u ! alt>1#aei did n escape puni%m5t4 ,nor d we say t su* (f5ces rema9 unpuni%$1 unless ^? guilty ( !m correct !mselves1 if ! pati5ce ( ,god lead+ !m to rep5tance#afj give !m "t = correction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4--#be4 ,!y inde$ :o say t baptism is n to be repeat$1 because only h&s 7 laid on ^? :om ,philip ! deacon _h baptiz$1#afa are say+ :at is q beside ! po9t2 & f> be x f u1 9 seek+ ! tru?1 to use su* argum5ts z ?is4 ,:]e=e we are all ! fur!r f yield+ to h]etics1#afb if we d5y t :at !y possess ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* is _! own prop]ty1 & d n refuse to ackn[l$ge ! /&>d ( our ,g5]al because ( ! crimes ( des]t]s2 nay1 all ! m because ! ,"l our ,god is a jeal\s ,god1#afc let u refuse1 :5ev] we see any?+ ( ,8 ) an ali51 to all[ him to consid] x 8 own4 ,= ( a tru? ! jeal\s ,god ,himself rebukes ! woman :o commits =nication aga9/ ,him1 z ! type ( an err+ p1 & says t %e gave to h] lov]s :at belong$ to ,him1 & aga9 receiv$ f !m :at 0 n !irs b ,84 ,9 ! h&s ( ! adult]\s woman & ! adult]\s lov]s1 ,god 9 ,8 wra?1 z a jeal\s ,god1 recognises ,8 gifts2 & d we say t baptism1 consecrat$ 9 ! words ( ! gospel1 belongs to h]etics8 & are we will+1 f consid]ation ( _! de$s1 to attribute to !m ev5 :at belongs to ,god1 z ?\gh !y _h ! p[] to pollute x1 or z ?\gh !y c\ld make :at is ,god's to be _! own1 because !y !mselves h refus$ to belong to ,god8 #bf4 ,:o is t adult]\s woman :om ! prophet ,hosea po9ts out1 :o said1 ,i w g aft] my lov]s1 t give me my bread & my wat]1 my wool & my flax1 & ev]y?+ t befits me8#afd ,let u grant t we may und]/& ?is also ( ! p ( ! ,jews t w5t a/ray2 yet :om else are ! false ,*ri/ians 7su* z are all h]etics & s*ismatics7 wont to imitate1 except false ,israelites8 ,= !re 7 also true ,israelites1 z ! ,"l ,himself be>s witness to ,na?anael1 ,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile4#afe ,b :o are true ,*ri/ians1 save ^? ( :om ! same ,"l said1 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me8#aff ,b :at is x to keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 except to abide 9 love8 ,:5ce also ,he says1 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r2 & aga91 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4#afg ,b :o c d\bt t ?is 0 spok5 n only to ^? :o he>d ,8 words ) _! fle%ly e>s :5 ,he 0 pres5t ) !m1 b also to ^? :o le>n ,8 words ?r\gh ! gospel1 :5 ,he is sitt+ on ,8 ?rone 9 heav58 ,= ,he came n to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfil4#afh ,b ! fulfill+ ( ! law is love4#afi ,& 9 ?is ,cyprian ab\nd$ greatly1 insomu* t ?\gh he held a diff]5t view conc]n+ baptism1 he yet did n =sake ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 & 0 9 ! ,"l's v9e a bran* firmly root$1 be>+ fruit1 :i* ! heav5ly ,husb&man purg$ ) ! knife ( suff]+1 t x %\ld be> m fruit4#agj ,b ! enemies ( ?is bro!rly love1 :e!r !y are op5ly )\t1 or appe> to be )91 are false ,*ri/ians1 & anti*ri/s4 ,= :5 !y h f\nd an opportunity1 !y g out1 z x is writt53 ,a man wi%+ to sep>ate himself f 8 fri5ds1 seeke? opportunities4#aga ,b ev5 if occasions are want+1 :ile !y seem to be )91 !y are sev]$ f t invisible bond ( love4 ,:5ce ,/4 ,john says1 ,!y w5t out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u2 = _h !y be5 ( u1 !y w\ld no d\bt h cont9u$ ) u4#agb ,he does n say t !y ceas$ to be ( u by go+ out1 b t !y w5t out because !y 7 n ( u4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul also speaks ( c]ta9 m5 :o _h err$ conc]n+ ! tru?1 & 7 ov]?r[+ ! fai? ( "s2 ^: ^w 0 eat+ z a cank]4 ,yet 9 say+ t !y %\ld be avoid$1 he nev]!less intimates t !y 7 all 9 "o great h\se1 b z vessels to di%on\r1--,i suppose because !y _h n z yet gone out4 ,or if !y _h already gone out1 h[ c he say t !y 7 9 ! same great h\se ) ! hon\rable vessels1 unless x 0 9 virtue ( ! sacram5ts !mselves1 :i* ev5 9 ! sev]$ meet+s ( h]etics are n *ang$1 t he speaks ( all z belong+ to ! same great h\se1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t degrees ( e/eem1 "s to hon\r & "s to di%on\r8 ,= ?us he speaks 9 8 ,epi/le to ,timo?y3 ,b %un pr(ane & va9 babbl+s2 = !y w increase unto m ungodl9ess4 ,& _! ^w w eat z do? a cank]2 ( :om is ,hym5u & ,philetus2 :o conc]n+ ! tru? h err$1 say+ t ! resurrection is pa/ already2 & ov]?r[ ! fai? ( "s4 ,nev]!less ! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? firm1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,84 ,&1 ,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4 ,b 9 a great h\se !re are n only vessels ( gold & ( silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?2 & "s to hon\r1 & "s to di%on\r4 ,if a man !re=e purge himself f ^!1 he %all be a vessel unto hon\r1 sanctifi$1 & meet = ! ma/]'s use1 & prep>$ unto e good "w4#agc ,b :at is x to purge oneself f su* z ^!1 except :at he said j be=e1 ,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity8 ,& le/ any "o %\ld ?9k t1 z be+ 9 "o great h\se ) !m1 he might p]i% ) su* z ^!1 he has mo/ c>efully =ew>n$ !m1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,81--^?1 namely1 :o1 by dep>t+ f iniquity1 purge !mselves f ! vessels made to di%on\r1 le/ !y %\ld p]i% ) !m :om !y are compell$ to tol]ate 9 ! great h\se4 #bg4 ,!y1 !re=e1 :o are wick$1 evil-do]s1 c>nal1 fle%ly1 devili%1 ?9k t !y receive at ! h&s ( _! s$uc]s :at are ! gifts ( ,god alone1 :e!r sacram5ts1 or any spiritual work+s ab\t pres5t salvation4 ,b ^! m5 h n love t[>ds ,god1 b are busi$ ab\t ^? by ^: pride !y are l$ a/ray1 & are comp>$ to ! adult]\s woman1 :om ! prophet introduces z say+1 ,i w g aft] my lov]s1 t give me my bread & my wat]1 my wool & my flax1 & my oil1 & ev]y?+ t befits me4 ,= ?us arise h]esies & s*isms1 :5 ! fle%ly p :i* is n f\nd$ on ! love ( ,god says1 ,i w g aft] my lov]s1 ) :om1 ei!r by corruption ( h] fai?1 or by ! puff+ up ( h] pride1 %e %amefully commits adult]y4 ,b = ! sake ( ^? :o1 hav+ und]gone ! difficulties1 & /raits1 & b>ri]s ( ! empty reason+ ( ^? by :om !y are l$ a/ray1 aft]w>ds feel ! prick+s ( fe>1 & return to ! way ( peace1 to seek+ ,god 9 all s9c]ity1--= _! sake ,he goes on to say1 ,!re=e1 behold1 ,i w h$ge up ?y way ) ?orns1 & make a wall1 t %e %all n f9d h] pa?s4 ,& %e %all foll[ aft] h] lov]s1 b %e %all n ov]take !m2 & %e %all seek !m1 b %e %all n f9d !m3 !n %all %e say1 ,i w g & return to my fir/ husb&2 = !n 0 x bett] ) me ?an n[4 ,!n1 t !y may n attribute to _! s$uc]s :at !y h t is s\nd1 & d]iv$ f ! doctr9e ( tru?1 by :i* !y lead !m a/ray to ! fals5ess ( _! own dogmas & diss5sions2 t !y may n ?9k t :at is s\nd 9 !m belongs to !m1 he imm$iately add$1 ,& %e did n "k t ,i gave h] corn1 & w9e1 & oil1 & multipli$ h] money2 b %e made vessels ( gold & silv] = ,baal4#agd ,= %e _h said above1 ,i w g aft] my lov]s1 t give me my bread1 etc41 n at all und]/&+ t all ?is1 :i* 0 held s\ndly & lawfully by h] s$uc]s1 0 ( ,god1 & n ( m54 ,nor w\ld ev5 !y !mselves claim ^! ?+s = !mselves1 & z x 7 ass]t a "r 9 !m1 _h n !y 9 turn be5 l$ a/ray by a p :i* _h gone a/ray1 :5 fai? is repos$ 9 !m1 & su* hon\rs are paid to !m1 t !y %\ld be enabl$ !reby to say su* ?+s1 & claim su* ?+s = !mselves1 t _! error %\ld be call$ tru?1 & _! iniquity be ?\ght righte\sness1 9 virtue ( ! sacram5ts & ,scriptures1 :i* !y hold1 n = salvation1 b only 9 appe>ance4 ,accord+ly1 ! same adult]\s woman is address$ by ! m\? ( ,ezekiel3 ,?\ ha/ also tak5 ?y fair jewels ( my gold & ( my silv]1 :i* ,i _h giv5 !e1 & made/ to ?yself images ( m51 & did/ commit :or$om ) !m2 & tooke/ my#age broid]$ g>m5ts1 & cov]$/ !m3 & ?\ ha/ set m9e oil & m9e inc5se be=e !m4 ,my meat also :i* ,i gave !e1 f9e fl\r1 & oil1 & honey1 :]e) ,i f$ !e1 ?\ ha/ ev5 set x be=e !m = a sweet sav\r3 & ?is ?\ ha/ done4#agf ,= %e turns all ! sacram5ts1 & ! words ( ! sacr$ books1 to ! images ( h] own idols1 ) :i* h] c>nal m9d delights to wall[4 ,nor yet1 because ^? images are false1 & ! doctr9es ( devils1 speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy1#agg are ^? sacram5ts & div9e utt]ances !re=e s to lose _! due hon\r1 z to be ?\ght to belong to su* z ^!2 see+ t ! ,"l says1 ,( my gold1 & my silv]1 & my broid]$ g>m5ts1 & m9e oil1 & m9e inc5se1 & my meat1 & s =?4 ,ought we1 because ^? err+ ones ?9k t ^! ?+s belong to _! s$uc]s1 !re=e n to recognise ^: !y really are1 :5 ,he ,himself says1 ,& %e did n "k t ,i gave h] corn1 & w9e1 & oil1 & multipli$ h] money8 ,= ,he did n say t %e did n h ^! ?+s because %e 0 an adult]ess2 b %e is said to h _h !m1 & t n z belong+ to h]self or h] lov]s1 b to ,god1 ^: alone !y are4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 %e _h h] =nication1 yet ^? ?+s :]e) %e adorn$ x1 :e!r z s$uc$ or 9 h] turn s$uc+1 belong$ n to h]1 b to ,god4 ,if ^! ?+s 7 spok5 9 a figure ( ! ,jewi% nation1 :5 ! scribes & ,ph>isees 7 reject+ ! comm&m5t ( ,god 9 ord] to set up _! own traditions1 s t !y 7 9 a mann] committ+ :or$om ) a p :i* 0 ab&on+ _! ,god2 & yet = all t1 :or$om at t "t among ! p1 su* z ! ,"l br\ght to light by convict+ x1 did n cause t ! my/]ies %\ld belong to !m1 :i* 7 n !irs b ,god's1 :o1 9 speak+ to ! adult]ess1 says t all ^! ?+s 7 ,82 :5ce ! ,"l ,himself also s5t ^? :om ,he cleans$ f leprosy to ! same my/]ies1 t !y %\ld (f] sacrifice = !mselves be=e ! prie/s1 because t sacrifice _h n become efficaci\s = !m1 :i* ,he ,himself aft]w>ds wi%$ to be commemorat$ 9 ! ,*ur* = all ( !m1 because ,he ,himself proclaim$ ! tid+s to !m all2--if ?is be s1 h[ mu* ! m ought we1 :5 we f9d ! sacram5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t among c]ta9 h]etics or s*ismatics1 n to attribute !m to ^! m51 nor to condemn !m1 z ?\gh we c\ld n recognise !m8 ,we ought to recognise ! gifts ( ! true husb&1 ?\gh 9 ! possession ( an adult]ess1 & to am5d1 by ! ^w ( tru?1 t :or$om :i* is ! true possession ( ! un*a/e woman1 in/ead ( f9d+ fault ) ! gifts1 :i* belong entirely to ! pity+ ,"l4 #bh4 ,f ^! consid]ations1 & su* z ^!1 our =efa!rs1 n only be=e ! "t ( ,cyprian & ,agripp9us1 b ev5 aft]w>ds1 ma9ta9$ a mo/ :olesome cu/om1 t :5ev] !y f\nd any?+ div9e & lawful rema9+ 9 its integrity ev5 9 ! mid/ ( any h]esy or s*ism1 !y approv$ r ?an repudiat$ x2 b :atev] !y f\nd t 0 ali51 & peculi> to t false doctr9e or division1 ?is !y convict$ 9 ! light ( ! tru?1 & heal$4 ,! po9ts1 h[ev]1 :i* rema9 to be consid]$ 9 ! lett] writt5 by ,jubaianus1 mu/1 ,i ?9k1 :5 look+ at ! size ( ?is book1 be tak5 9 h& & treat$ ) a fre% beg9n+4 ,,footnotes3 #aad ,see above1 ,,ii4 ii4 #c4 #aae ,see above1 ,,ii4 ii4 #c4 #aaf ,ecclus4 iii4 #ah4 #aag ,see above1 ,,ii4 ii4 #c4 #aah ,john i4 #cc4 #aai ,! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age4 #abj ,epi/4 lxxiii4 sec4 #bj1 to ,jubaianus4 #aba ,conc4 ,c>?4 sec4 #bh4 #abb ,john xiv4 #f4 #abc ,conc4 ,c>?4 sec4 #cj4 #abd ,ib4 sec4 #ef4 #abe ,gal4 ii4 #aa-ad4 #abf ,conc4 ,c>?4 sec4 #fc4 #abg ,ib4 sec4 #gg4 #abh ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #a4 #abi ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #b4 #acj ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #c4 #aca ,above1 ,book ,i4 c4 xi4 foll4 #acb ,non ut jam v]e dimissa non ret9eantur4 ,"o ( ! negatives "h appe>s to be sup]flu\s1 & ! =m] is omitt$ 9 ,am]ba*'s edition1 & 9 _m ( ! ,,mss41 :i* cont9ue ! s5t5ce1 non ut ille baptismus1 in/ead ( neque ut ille1 etc4 ,if ! latt] negative 7 omitt$1 ! s5se w\ld be improv$1 & neque w\ld appropriately rema94 #acc #b ,cor4 ii4 #ae1 #af4 #acd ,phantasmata4 #ace #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad4 #acf #a ,cor4 i4 #ac4 #acg #a ,cor4 iii4 #a-c4 #ach ,eph4 iv4 #ad4 #aci ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 #adj ,cp4 ,concilium ,arelat5se1 c4 #h4 ,de ,afris1 quod propria lege utuntur ut rebaptiz5t2 placuit ut si ad ecclesiam aliquis de hresi v5]it1 int]rog5t eum symbolum2 et si p]vid]9t eum 9 ,patre1 et ,filio1 et ,spiritu sancto esse baptizatum1 manus ei tantum imponatur1 ut accipiat ,spiritum sanctum4 ,quod si int]rogatus non respond]it hanc ,tr9itatem1 baptizetur4 #ada ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 #adb ,j]4 xv4 #ah1 quot$ f ! ,,lxx4 #adc ,rev4 xvii4 #ae4 #add ,rom4 v4 #e4 #ade #a ,cor4 xiii4 #a-c4 #adf #a ,cor4 xii4 #aa4 #adg ,acts viii4 #ac4 #adh #a ,sam4 x4 #f1 #aj4 #adi #a ,tim4 i4 #e4 #aej ,he ref]s to lay+ on ( h&s su* z he m5tions bel[1 ,book v4 c4 xxiii43 ,if h&s 7 n laid on "o :o return$ f h]esy1 he w\ld be judg$ to be free f all fault4 #aea ,matt4 xvi4 #ai4 #aeb ,song ( ,sol4 vi4 #i4 #aec ,cypr4 de ,lapsis1 c4 #d4 #aed ,john xx4 #ba-bc4 #aee #a ,cor4 ii4 #ae4 #aef ,eph4 v4 #bg4 ,cp4 ,retract4 ii4 #ah1 quot$ above on ,i4 xvii4 #aeg ,tit4 i4 #g4 #aeh ,num4 xvi4 #aei ,lev4 x4 #a1 #b4 #afj ,rom4 ii4 #d4 #afa ,acts viii4 #e-ag4 #afb ,because ,cyprian1 9 8 lett] to ,jubaianus 7,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #h71 _h urg$ z foll[+ f ?is1 t !re is no reason1 de>e/ bro!r1 :y we %\ld ?9k x "r to yield to h]etics t baptism :i* 0 grant$ to ! "o & only ,*ur*4 #afc ,deut4 iv4 #bd4 #afd ,hos4 ii4 #e1 f ! ,,lxx4 #afe ,john i4 #dg4 #aff ,john xiv4 #ba4 #afg ,john xiii4 #cd1 #ce4 #afh ,matt4 v4 #ag4 #afi ,rom4 xiii4 #aj4 #agj ,john xv4 #a-e4 #aga ,prov4 xviii4 #a1 f ! ,,lxx4 #agb #a ,john ii4 #ai4 #agc #b ,tim4 ii4 #af-ba4 #agd ,hos4 ii4 #e-h1 f ! ,,lxx4 #age ,9 ! ,,lxx41 z well z 9 ! ,engli% v]sion1 ?is is 9 ! second p]son3 ,greek3 ton imatismon ton poikilon s\4 #agf ,ezek4 xvi4 #ag-ai4 #agg #a ,tim4 iv4 #a1 #b4 ,,book ,,f\r?4 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,he ,,treats ,,( ,,:at ,,foll[s ,,9 ,,! ,,same ,,epi/le ,,( ,,cyprian ,,to ,,jubaianus4 ,,*ap4 ,i4--#a4 ,! comp>ison ( ! ,*ur* ) ,p>adise#agh %[s u t m5 may inde$ receive h] baptism outside h] pale1 b t no "o outside c ei!r receive or reta9 ! salvation ( et]nal happ9ess4 ,=1 z ! words ( ,scripture te/ify1 ! /reams f ! f\nta9 ( ,p>adise fl[$ copi\sly ev5 beyond its b\nds4 ,record inde$ is made ( _! names2 & ?r\gh :at c\ntries !y fl[1 & t !y are situat$ beyond ! limits ( ,p>adise1 is kn[n to all2#agi & yet 9 ,mesopotamia1 & 9 ,egypt1 to :i* c\ntries ^? riv]s ext5d$1 !re is n f\nd t bless$ness ( life :i* is record$ 9 ,p>adise4 ,accord+ly1 ?\gh ! wat]s ( ,p>adise are f\nd beyond its b\nd>ies1 yet its happ9ess is 9 ,p>adise alone4 ,s1 !re=e1 ! baptism ( ! ,*ur* may exi/ outside1 b ! gift ( ! life ( happ9ess is f\nd alone )9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* has be5 f\nd$ on a rock1 :i* has receiv$ ! keys ( b9d+ & loos+4#ahj ,%e x is alone :o holds z h] privilege ! :ole p[] ( h] ,bridegroom & ,"l2 by virtue ( :i* p[] z bride1 %e c br+ =? sons ev5 ( h&maids4 ,& ^!1 if !y be n high-m9d$1 %all be call$ into ! lot ( ! inh]itance2 b if !y be high-m9d$1 !y %all rema9 outside4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--#b4 ,all ! m1 !n1 because we are fight+ = ! hon\r & unity ( ! ,*ur*1 let u bew>e ( giv+ to h]etics ! cr$it ( :atev] we ackn[l$ge among !m z belong+ to ! ,*ur*2 b let u tea* !m by argum5t1 t :at !y possess t is d]iv$ f unity is ( no efficacy to _! salvation1 unless !y %all return to t same unity4 ,= ! wat] ( ! ,*ur* is full ( fai?1 & salvation1 & hol9ess to ^? :o use x rightly4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 c use x well outside ! ,*ur*4 ,b to ^? :o use x p]v]sely1 :e!r )9 or )\t ! ,*ur*1 x is employ$ to "w puni%m5t1 & does n conduce to _! rew>d4 ,& s baptism _c be corrupt$ & pollut$1 ?\gh x be h&l$ by ! corrupt or by adult]]s1 j z also ! ,*ur* h]self is uncorrupt1 & pure1 & *a/e4 ,& s no %>e 9 x belongs to ! av>ici\s1 or ?ieves1 or usur]s1--_m ( :om1 by ! te/imony ( ,cyprian himself 9 _m places ( 8 lett]s1 exi/ n only )\t1 b actually )9 ! ,*ur*1--& yet !y bo? are baptiz$ & d baptize1 ) no *ange 9 _! he>ts4 #c4 ,= ?is1 too1 he says1 9 "o ( 8 epi/les#aha to ! cl]gy on ! subject ( pray] to ,god1 9 :i*1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! holy ,daniel1 he repres5ts ! s9s ( 8 p z fall+ ^u himself4 ,= among _m o!r evils ( :i* he makes m5tion1 he speaks ( !m also z r5\nc+ ! _w 9 words only & n 9 de$s2 z ! apo/le says ( c]ta9 m51 ,!y pr(ess t !y "k ,god1 b 9 works !y d5y ,him4#ahb ,^!1 !re=e1 ! bless$ ,cyprian %[s to be conta9$ )9 ! ,*ur* h]self1 :o are baptiz$ )\t _! he>ts be+ *ang$ = ! bett]1 see+ t !y r5\nce ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s1 z ! ,apo/le ,pet] says1 ,! l figure :]eunto ev5 baptism do? n[ save u1 7n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce71#ahc :i* c]ta9ly !y _h n ( :om x is said t !y r5\nc$ ! _w 9 words only1 & n 9 de$s2 & yet he does 8 utmo/1 by *id+ & conv9c+ !m1 to make !m at l5g? walk 9 ! way ( ,*ri/1 & be ,8 fri5ds r ?an fri5ds ( ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4--#c4 ,& if !y w\ld h obey$ him1 & begun to live rightly1 n z false b z true ,*ri/ians1 w\ld he h ord]$ !m to be baptiz$ anew8 ,surely n2 b _! true conv]sion w\ld h ga9$ ?is = !m1 t ! sacram5t :i* avail$ = _! de/ruction :ile !y 7 yet un*ang$1 %\ld beg9 :5 !y *ang$ to avail = _! salvation4 #d4 ,= nei!r are !y devot$ to ! ,*ur*#ahd :o seem to be )91 & live contr>y to ,*ri/1 t is1 act aga9/ ,8 comm&m5ts2 nor c !y be consid]$ 9 any way to belong to t ,*ur*1 :i* ,he s purifies by ! wa%+ ( wat]1 t ,he may pres5t to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+4#ahe ,b if !y are n 9 t ,*ur* to ^: memb]s !y d n belong1 !y are n 9 ! ,*ur* ( :i* x is said1 ,my dove is b "o2 %e is ! only "o ( h] "m2#ahf = %e h]self is )\t spot or wr9kle4 ,or else let him :o c ass]t t ^? are memb]s ( ?is dove :o r5\nce ! _w 9 words b n 9 de$s4 ,meantime !re is "o ?+ :i* we see1 f :i* ,i ?9k x 0 said1 ,he t reg>de? ! day1 reg>de? x unto ! ,"l2#ahg = ,god judge? e day4 ,=1 accord+ to ,8 =ekn[l$ge1 :o kn[s :om ,he has =eorda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w to be made l to ! image ( ,8 ,son1 _m :o are ev5 op5ly outside1 & are call$ h]etics1 are bett] ?an _m good ,ca?olics4 ,= we see :at !y are to-day1 :at !y %all be to-morr[ we "k n4 ,& ) ,god1 ) :om ! future is already pres5t1 !y already are :at !y %all h]eaft] be4 ,b we1 accord+ to :at ea* man is at pres5t1 inquire :e!r !y are to be to-day reckon$ among ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* :i* is call$ ! "o dove1 & ! ,bride ( ,*ri/ )\t spot or wr9kle1#ahh ( :om ,cyprian says 9 ! lett] :i* ,i h quot$ above1 t !y did n keep 9 ! way ( ! ,"l1 nor obs]ve ! comm&m5ts giv5 unto !m = _! salvation2 t !y did n fulfil ! w ( _! ,"l1 be+ eag] ab\t _! prop]ty & ga9s1 foll[+ ! dictates ( pride1 giv+ way to envy & diss5sion1 c>eless ab\t s+le-m9d$ness & fai?1 r5\nc+ ! _w 9 words only & n 9 de$s1 pleas+ ea* himself1 & displeas+ all m54#ahi ,b if ! dove does n ackn[l$ge !m among h] memb]s1 & if ! ,"l %all say to !m1 suppos+ t !y cont9ue 9 ! same p]v]sity1 ,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity2#aij !n !y seem inde$ to be 9 ! ,*ur*1 b are n2 nay1 !y ev5 act aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ !n c !y baptize ) ! baptism ( ! ,*ur*1#aia :i* is ( avail nei!r to !mselves1 nor to ^? :o receive x f !m1 unless !y are *ang$ 9 he>t ) a true conv]sion1 s t ! sacram5t itself1 :i* did n avail !m :5 !y receiv$ x :il/ !y 7 r5\nc+ ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s1 may beg9 to pr(it !m :5 !y %all beg9 to r5\nce x 9 de$s also8 ,& s too 9 ! case ( ^? ^: sep>ation f ! ,*ur* is op52 = nei!r ^! nor ^? are z yet among ! memb]s ( ! dove1 b "s ( !m p]haps w be at "s future "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--#e4 ,we d n1 !re=e1 ackn[l$ge ! baptism ( h]etics1#aib :5 we refuse to rebaptize aft] !m2 b because we ackn[l$ge ! ord9ance to be ( ,*ri/1 ev5 among evil m51 :e!r op5ly sep>at$ f u1 or secretly sev]$ :il/ )9 our body1 we receive x ) due respect1 hav+ correct$ ^? :o 7 wrong 9 ! po9ts :]e9 !y w5t a/ray4 ,= z ,i seem to be h>d press$ :5 x is said to me1 ,does !n a h]etic conf] remission ( s9s8 s ,i 9 turn press h>d :5 ,i say1 ,does !n he :o violates ! comm&s ( ,heav51 ! av>ici\s man1 ! robb]1 ! usur]1 ! envi\s man1 does he :o r5\nces ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s1 conf] su* remission8 ,if y mean by ! =ce ( ,god's sacram5t1 !n bo? ! "o & ! o!r2 if by 8 own m]it1 nei!r ( !m4 ,= t sacram5t1 ev5 9 ! h&s ( wick$ m51 is kn[n to be ( ,*ri/2 b nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r ( ^! m5 is f\nd 9 ! body ( ! "o uncorrupt1 holy1 *a/e dove1 :i* has nei!r spot nor wr9kle4 ,& j z baptism is ( no pr(it to ! man :o r5\nces ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s1 s x is ( no pr(it to him :o is baptiz$ 9 h]esy or s*ism2 b ea* ( !m1 :5 he am5ds 8 ways1 beg9s to receive pr(it f t :i* be=e 0 n pr(itable1 b 0 yet already 9 him4 #f4 ,he !re=e t is baptiz$ 9 h]esy does n become ! temple ( ,god2#aic b does x !re=e foll[ t he is n to be consid]$ z baptiz$8 ,= nei!r does ! av>ici\s man1 baptiz$ )9 ! ,*ur*1 become ! temple ( ,god1 unless he dep>t f 8 av>ice2 = !y :o become ! temple ( ,god c]ta9ly inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ! apo/le says1 among _m o!r ?+s1 ,nei!r ! covet\s1 nor ?ieves1 %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4#aid ,= 9 ano!r place ! same apo/le comp>es covet\sness to ! wor%ip ( idols3 ,nor covet\s man1 he says1 :o is an idolat]2#aie :i* mean+ ! same ,cyprian has s f> ext5d$ 9 a lett] to ,antonianus1 t he did n hesitate to comp>e ! s9 ( covet\sness ) t ( m5 :o 9 "t ( p]secution _h decl>$ 9 writ+ t !y w\ld (f] inc5se4#aif ,! man1 !n1 :o is baptiz$ 9 h]esy 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity yet does n become ! temple ( ,god unless he ab&ons 8 h]esy1 j z ! covet\s man :o has be5 baptiz$ 9 ! same "n does n become ! temple ( ,god unless he ab&ons 8 covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry4 ,= ?is1 too1 ! same apo/le says3 ,:at agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8#aig ,let x n1 !n1 be ask$ ( u ( :at ,god he is made ! temple8#aic :5 we say t he is n made ! temple ( ,god at all4 ,yet he is n !re=e unbaptiz$1 nor does 8 f\l error cause t :at he has receiv$1 consecrat$ 9 ! words ( ! gospel1 %\ld n be ! holy sacram5t2 j z ! o!r man's covet\sness 7:i* is idolatry7 & great uncleanness _c prev5t :at he receives f be+ holy baptism1 ev5 ?\gh he be baptiz$ ) ! same words ( ! gospel by ano!r man covet\s l himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,v4--#g4 ,fur!r1 ,cyprian goes on to say1 9 va9 d "s1 :o are ov]come by reason1 oppose to u cu/om1 z ?\gh cu/om 7 sup]ior to tru?1 or t 7 n to be foll[$ 9 spiritual ?+s :i* has be5 reveal$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! bett] way4#aih ,?is is cle>ly true1 s9ce reason & tru? are to be pref]r$ to cu/om4 ,b :5 tru? supports cu/om1 no?+ %\ld be m /rongly ma9ta9$4 ,!n he proce$s z foll[s3 ,= "o may p>don a man :o m]ely errs1 z ! ,apo/le ,paul says ( himself1 ',:o 0 be=e a blasphem]1 a p]secutor1 & injuri\s2 b ,i obta9$ m]cy1 because ,i did x ignorantly2'#aii b he :o1 aft] inspiration & revelation giv51 p]sev]es advis$ly & kn[+ly 9 8 =m] error1 s9s )\t hope ( p>don on ! gr\nd ( ignorance4 ,= he re/s on a k9d ( presumption & ob/9acy1 :5 he is ov]come by reason4 ,?is is mo/ true1 t 8 s9 is mu* m griev\s :o has s9n$ witt+ly ?an 8 :o has s9n$ ?r\gh ignorance4 ,& s 9 ! case ( ! holy ,cyprian1 :o 0 n only le>n$1 b also pati5t ( in/ruction1 :i* he s fully himself und]/ood to be a "p ( ! praise ( ! bi%op :om ! apo/le describes1#bjj t he said1 ,?is also %\ld be approv$ 9 a bi%op1 t he n only tea* ) k1 b also le>n ) pati5ce4#bja ,i d n d\bt t if he _h _h ! opportunity ( discuss+ ?is "q1 :i* has be5 s long & s mu* disput$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 ) ! pi\s & le>n$ m5 to :om we owe x t subsequ5tly t anci5t cu/om 0 confirm$ by ! au?ority ( a g5]al ,c\ncil1 he w\ld h %[n1 )\t hesitation1 n only h[ le>n$ he 0 9 ^? ?+s :i* he _h grasp$ ) all ! security ( tru?1 b also h[ ready he 0 to receive in/ruction 9 :at he _h fail$ to p]ceive4 ,& yet1 s9ce x is s cle> t x is mu* m griev\s to s9 witt+ly ?an 9 ignorance1 ,i %\ld be glad if any "o w\ld tell me :i* is ! worse1--! man :o falls into h]esy1 n kn[+ h[ great a s9 x is1 or ! man :o refuses to ab&on 8 covet\sness1 kn[+ its enormity4 ,i might ev5 put ! "q ?us3 ,if "o man unwitt+ly fall into h]esy1 & ano!r kn[+ly refuse to dep>t f idolatry1 s9ce ! apo/le himself says1 ,! covet\s man1 :i* is an idolat]2 & ,cyprian too und]/ood ! same passage 9 j ! same way1 :5 he says1 9 8 lett] to ,antonianus1 ,nor let ! new h]etics flatt] !mselves 9 ?is1 t !y say !y d n communicate ) idolat]s1 :]eas !re are among/ !m bo? adult]]s & covet\s p]sons1 :o are held guilty ( ! s9 ( idolatry2 '= "k ?is1 & und]/&1 t no :oremong]1 nor unclean p]son1 nor covet\s man1 :o is an idolat]1 ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god2'#bjb & aga91 ',mortify !re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?2 =nication1 uncleanness1 inord9ate affection1 evil concupisc5ce1 & covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry4'#bjc ,i ask1 !re=e1 :i* s9s m deeply1--he :o ignorantly has fall5 into h]esy1 or he :o witt+ly has refus$ to ab&on covet\sness1 t is idolatry8 ,accord+ to t rule by :i* ! s9s ( ^? :o s9 witt+ly are plac$ be=e ^? ( ! ignorant1 ! man :o is covet\s ) k takes ! fir/ place 9 s94 ,b z x is possible t ! greatness ( ! actual s9 %\ld produce ! same effect 9 ! case ( h]esy t ! witt+ commission ( ! s9 produces 9 t ( covet\sness1 let u suppose ! ignorant h]etic to be on a p> 9 guilt ) ! consci\sly covet\s man1 al?\gh ! evid5ce :i* ,cyprian himself has advanc$ f ! apo/le does n seem to prove ?is4 ,= :at is x t we abom9ate 9 h]etics except _! blasphemies8 ,b :5 he wi%$ to %[ t ignorance ( ! s9 may conduce to ease 9 obta9+ p>don1 he advanc$ a pro( f ! case ( ! apo/le1 :5 he says1 ,:o be=e 0 a blasphem]1 & a p]secutor1 & injuri\s2 b ,i obta9$ m]cy1 because ,i did x ignorantly4#bjd ,b if possible1 z ,i said be=e1 let ! s9s ( ! two m5--! blasphemy ( ! unconsci\s1 & ! idolatry ( ! consci\s s9n]--be e/eem$ ( equal weight2 & let !m be judg$ by ! same s5t5ce1--he :o1 9 seek+ = ,*ri/1 falls into a tru?-l sett+ =? ( :at is false1 & he :o witt+ly resi/s ,*ri/ speak+ ?r\gh ,8 apo/le1 see+ t no :oremong]1 nor unclean p]son1 nor covet\s man1 :i* is an idolat]1 ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god1#bje--;& !n ,i w\ld ask :y baptism & ! words ( ! gospel are held z naught 9 ! =m] case1 & acc\nt$ valid 9 ! latt]1 :5 ea* is alike f\nd to be e/rang$ f ! memb]s ( ! dove4 ,is x because ! =m] is an op5 combatant outside1 t he %\ld n be admitt$1 ! latt] a cunn+ ass5t] )9 ! fold1 t he may n be expell$8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--#h4 ,b z reg>ds 8 say+1 ,nor let any "o affirm t :at !y h receiv$ f ! apo/les1 t !y foll[2 = ! apo/les h&$ d[n only "o ,*ur* & "o baptism1 & t appo9t$ only 9 ! same ,*ur*2#bjf ?is does n s mu* move me to v5ture to condemn ! baptism ( ,*ri/ :5 f\nd among/ h]etics 7j z x is necess>y to recognise ! gospel itself :5 ,i f9d x ) !m1 ?\gh ,i abom9ate _! error71 z x w>ns me t !re 7 "s ev5 9 ! times ( ! holy ,cyprian :o trac$ to ! au?ority ( ! apo/les t cu/om aga9/ :i* ! ,african ,c\ncils 7 held1 & 9 respect ( :i* he himself said a little above1 ,9 va9 d ^? :o are beat5 by reason oppose to u ! au?ority ( cu/om4 ,nor d ,i f9d ! reason :y ! same ,cyprian f\nd ?is v cu/om1 :i* aft] 8 "t 0 confirm$ by no?+ less ?an a g5]al ,c\ncil ( ! :ole _w1 already s /rong be=e 8 "t1 t :5 ) all 8 le>n+ he s\ght an au?ority wor? foll[+ = *ang+ x1 he f\nd no?+ b a ,c\ncil ( ,agripp9us held 9 ,africa a v few ye>s be=e 8 own "t4 ,& see+ t ?is 0 n en\gh = him1 z aga9/ ! cu/om ( ! :ole _w1 he laid hold on ^! reasons :i* we j n[1 consid]+ !m ) great c>e1 & be+ confirm$ by ! antiquity ( ! cu/om itself1 & by ! subsequ5t au?ority ( a g5]al ,c\ncil1 f\nd to be tru?-l r ?an true2 :i*1 h[ev]1 seem$ to him true1 z he toil$ 9 a "q ( ! greate/ obscurity1 & 0 9 d\bt ab\t ! remission ( s9s1--:e!r x c\ld fail to be giv5 9 ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 & :e!r x c\ld be giv5 among h]etics4 ,9 :i* matt]1 if an imp]fect revelation ( ! tru? 0 giv5 to ,cyprian1 t ! greatness ( 8 love 9 n des]t+ ! unity ( ! ,*ur* might be made manife/1 !re is yet n any reason :y any "o %\ld v5ture to claim sup]iority ov] ! /rong def5ces & excell5ce ( 8 virtues1 & ! abundance ( graces :i* 7 f\nd 9 him1 m]ely because1 ) ! in/ruction d]iv$ f ! /r5g? ( a g5]al ,c\ncil1 he sees some?+ :i* ,cyprian did n see1 because ! ,*ur* _h n yet held a g5]al ,c\ncil on ! matt]4 ,j z no "o is s insane z to set himself up z surpass+ ! m]its ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 because1 taught by ! epi/les ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 & confirm$ by ! cu/om ( ! ,*ur* h]self1 he does n compel ! ,g5tiles to ,judaize1 z ,pet] once _h done4#bjg #i4 ,we d n !n f9d t any "o1 aft] be+ baptiz$ among h]etics1 0 aft]w>ds admitt$ by ! apo/les ) ! same baptism1 & communicat$2#bjh b nei!r d we f9d ?is1 t any "o com+ f ! society ( h]etics1 :o _h be5 baptiz$ among !m1 0 baptiz$ anew by ! apo/les4 ,b ?is cu/om1 :i* ev5 !n ^? :o look$ back to pa/ ages c\ld n f9d to h be5 inv5t$ by m5 ( a lat] "t1 is rightly believ$ to h be5 h&$ d[n f ! apo/les4 ,& !re are _m o!r ?+s ( ! same k9d1 :i* x w\ld be t$i\s to rec\nt4 ,:]e=e1 if !y _h some?+ to say = !mselves to :om ,cyprian1 wi%+ to p]suade !m ( ! tru? ( 8 own view1 says1 ,let no "o say1 ,:at we h receiv$ f ! apo/les1 t we foll[1 ) h[ mu* m =ce we n[ say1 ,:at ! cu/om ( ! ,*ur* has always held1 :at ?is argum5t has fail$ to prove false1 & :at a g5]al ,c\ncil has confirm$1 ?is we foll[6 ,to ?is we may add t x may also be said1 aft] a c>eful inquiry into ! reason+ on bo? sides ( ! discussion1 & into ! evid5ce ( ,scripture1 ,:at tru? has decl>$1 t we foll[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4--#aj4 ,= 9 fact1 z to :at "s oppos$ to ! reason+ ( ,cyprian1 t ! apo/le says1 ,not)/&+ e way1 :e!r 9 pret5ce or 9 tru?1 let ,*ri/ be prea*$1#bji ,cyprian rightly expos$ _! error1 %[+ t x has no?+ to d ) ! case ( h]etics1 s9ce ! apo/le 0 speak+ ( ^? :o 7 act+ )9 ! ,*ur*1 ) malici\s envy seek+ _! own pr(it4 ,!y ann\nc$ ,*ri/1 inde$1 accord+ to ! tru? :]eby we believe 9 ,*ri/1 b n 9 ! _s 9 :i* ,he 0 ann\nc$ by ! good evangeli/s to ! sons ( ! dove4 ,= ,paul1 he says1 9 8 epi/le 0 n speak+ ( h]etics1 or ( _! baptism1 s t x c\ld be %[n t he _h laid d[n any?+ conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,he 0 speak+ ( bre?r51 :e!r z walk+ disord]ly & contr>y to ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 or z keep+ ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,& he decl>$ t "s ( !m spoke ! ^w ( ,god /$fa/ly & fe>lessly1 b t "s 7 act+ 9 envy & /rife2 t "s _h kept !mselves encompass$ ) k9dly ,*ri/ian love1 b t o!rs ent]ta9$ malice & /rife3 b yet t he pati5tly endur$ all ?+s1 ) ! view t1 :e!r 9 tru? or 9 pret5ce1 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,paul prea*$1 might come to ! k ( ! greate/ numb]1 & t ! s[+ ( ! ^w1 :i* 0 z yet a new & unaccu/om$ "w1 might spread m widely by ! prea*+ ( ^? t spoke4 ,fur!rmore1 x is "o ?+ = ^? :o are )9 ! ,*ur* to speak 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ano!r ?+ = ^? :o are )\t1 act+ aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 to baptize 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4#baj ,^! words ( ,cyprian seem to w>n u t we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ^? :o are bad outside1 & ^? :o are bad )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,& ^? :om he says t ! apo/le repres5ts z prea*+ ! gospel impurely & ( envy1 he says truly 7 )94 ,?is mu*1 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k ,i may say )\t ra%ness1 if no "o outside c h any?+ :i* is ( ,*ri/1 nei!r c any "o )9 h any?+ :i* is ( ! devil4 ,= if t clos$ g>d5 c conta9 ! ?orns ( ! devil1 :y _c ! f\nta9 ( ,*ri/ equally fl[ beyond ! g>d5's b\nds8 ,b if x _c conta9 !m1 :5ce1 ev5 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/le ,paul himself1 did !re arise among/ ^? :o 7 )9 s great an evil ( envy & malici\s /rife8 ,= ^! are ! words ( ,cyprian4 ,c x be t envy & malici\s /rife are a small evil8 ,h[ !n 7 ^? 9 unity :o 7 n at peace8 ,= x is n my voice1 nor t ( any man1 b ( ! ,"l ,himself2 nor did ! s\nd g =? f m51 b f angels1 at ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace to m5 ( good w4#baa ,& ?is c]ta9ly w\ld n h be5 proclaim$ by ! voice ( angels :5 ,*ri/ 0 born ^u ! e>?1 unless ,god wi%$ ?is to be und]/ood1 t ^? are 9 ! unity ( ! body ( ,*ri/ :o are unit$ 9 ! peace ( ,*ri/1 & ^? are 9 ! peace ( ,*ri/ :o are ( good w4 ,fur!rmore1 z good w is %[n 9 k9dl9ess1 s is bad w %[n 9 malice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4--#aa4 ,9 %ort1 we may see h[ great an evil 9 itself is envy1 :i* _c be o!r ?an malici\s4 ,let u n look = o!r te/imony4 ,cyprian himself is suffici5t = u1 ?r\gh ^: m\? ! ,"l p\r$ =? s _m ?und]s 9 mo/ p]fect tru?1 & utt]$ s _m useful precepts ab\t envy & malignity4 ,let u !re=e read ! lett] ( ,cyprian ab\t envy & malignity1 & see h[ great an evil x is to envy ^? bett] ?an ourselves1--an evil ^: orig9 he %[s 9 memorable words to h sprung f ! devil himself4 ,to feel jeal\sy1 he says1 ( :at y reg>d z good1 & to envy ^? :o are bett] ?an y\rselves1 to "s1 de>e/ bre?r51 seems a light & m9ute (f5ce4#bab ,& aga9 a little lat]1 :5 he 0 inquir+ into ! s\rce & orig9 ( ! evil1 he says1 ,f ?is ! devil1 9 ! v beg9n+ ( ! _w1 p]i%$ fir/ himself1 & l$ o!rs to de/ruction4#bac ,& fur!r on 9 ! same *apt]3 ,:at an evil1 de>e/ bre?r51 is t by :i* an angel fell6 by :i* t exalt$ & illu/ri\s l(t9ess 0 able to be deceiv$ & ov]?r[n6 by :i* he 0 deceiv$ :o 0 ! deceiv]6 ,f t "t envy /alks ^u ! e>?1 :5 man1 ab\t to p]i% ?r\gh malignity1 submits himself to ! tea*] ( p]dition1--:5 he :o envies imitates ! devil1 z x is writt51 ',?r\gh envy ( ! devil came dea? into ! _w1 & !y t d hold ( 8 side d f9d x4'#bad ,h[ true1 h[ =cible are ^! words ( ,cyprian1 9 an epi/le kn[n ?r\gh\t ! _w1 we _c fail to recognise4 ,x 0 truly fitt+ = ,cyprian to argue & w>n mo/ =cibly ab\t envy & malignity1 f :i* mo/ deadly evil he prov$ 8 own he>t to be s f> remov$ by ! abundance ( 8 ,*ri/ian love2 by c>efully gu>d+ :i* he rema9$ 9 ! unity ( communion ) 8 colleagues1 :o )\t ill-feel+ ent]ta9$ diff]5t views ab\t baptism1 :il/ he himself diff]$ 9 op9ion f !m1 n ?r\gh any cont5tion ( ill w1 b ?r\gh human infirmity1 err+ 9 a po9t :i* ,god1 9 ,8 own good "t1 w\ld reveal to him by reason ( 8 p]sev]ance 9 love4 ,= he says op5ly1 ,judg+ no "o1 nor depriv+ any ( ! "r ( communion if he diff] f u4 ,= no "o ( u sette? himself up z a bi%op ( bi%ops1 or by tyrannical t]ror =ce? 8 colleagues to a necessity ( obey+4#bae ,& 9 ! end ( ! epi/le be=e u he says1 ,^! ?+s ,i h writt5 to y briefly1 de>e/ bro!r1 accord+ to my poor ability1 prescrib+ to or prejudg+ no "o1 s z to prev5t ea* bi%op f do+ :at he ?9ks "r 9 ! free ex]cise ( 8 own judgm5t4 ,we1 s f> z 9 u lies1 d n /rive on behalf ( h]etics ) our colleagues & fell[-bi%ops1 ) :om we hold ! h>mony t ,god enjo9s1 & ! peace ( our ,"l1 especially z ! apo/le says1 ',if any man seem to be cont5ti\s1 we h no su* cu/om1 nei!r ! *ur*es ( ,god4'#baf ,*ri/ian love 9 our s\ls1 ! hon\r ( our colleges1 ! bond ( fai?1 ! h>mony ( ! prie/hood1 all ^! are ma9ta9$ by u ) pati5ce & g5tl5ess4 ,= ?is cause we h also1 s f> z our poor ability admitt$1 by ! p]mission & inspiration ( ! ,"l1 writt5 n[ a treatise on ! b5efit ( pati5ce1#bag :i* we h s5t to y 9 consid]ation ( our mutual affection4#bah 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4--#ab4 ,by ?is pati5ce ( ,*ri/ian love he n only endur$ ! diff]5ce ( op9ion manife/$ 9 all k9dl9ess by 8 good colleagues on an obscure po9t1 z he also himself receiv$ tol]ation1 till1 9 process ( "t1 :5 x s pleas$ ,god1 :at _h always be5 a mo/ :olesome cu/om 0 fur!r confirm$ by a decl>ation ( ! tru? 9 a g5]al ,c\ncil1 b he ev5 put up ) ^? :o 7 manife/ly bad1 z 0 v well kn[n to himself1 :o did n ent]ta9 a diff]5t view 9 consequ5ce ( ! obscurity ( ! "q1 b act$ contr>y to _! prea*+ 9 ! evil practices ( an ab&on$ life1 z ! apo/le says ( !m1 ,?\ t prea*e/ a man %\ld n /eal1 do/ ?\ /eal8#bai ,= ,cyprian says 9 8 lett] ( su* bi%ops ( 8 own "t1 8 own colleagues1 & rema9+ 9 communion ) him1 ,:ile !y _h bre?r5 />v+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 !y tri$ to amass l>ge sums ( money1 !y took possession ( e/ates by fraudul5t proce$+s1 !y multipli$ _! ga9s by accumulat$ usuries4#bbj ,= "h !re is no obscure "q4 ,scripture decl>es op5ly1 ,nei!r ?ieves nor covet\s %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2#bba & ,he t putte? out 8 money to usury1#bbb & ,no :oremong]1 nor unclean p]son1 nor covet\s man1 :o is an idolat]1 ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god4#bbc ,he !re=e c]ta9ly w\ld n1 )\t k1 h br\ght accusations ( su* covet\sness1 t m5 n only gre$ily treasur$ up _! own goods1 b also fraudul5tly appropriat$ ! goods ( o!rs1 or ( idolatry exi/+ 9 su* enormity z he und]/&s & proves x to exi/2 nor assur$ly w\ld he be> false witness aga9/ 8 fell[-bi%ops4 ,& yet ) ! b[els ( fa!rly & mo!rly love he endur$ !m1 le/ t1 by root+ out ! t>es be=e _! "t1 ! :eat %\ld also h be5 root$ up1#bbd imitat+ assur$ly ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :o1 ) ! same love t[>ds ! ,*ur*1 endur$ ^? :o 7 ill-dispos$ & envi\s t[>ds him4#bbe #ac4 ,b yet because by ! envy ( ! devil dea? ent]$ into ! _w1 & !y t d hold ( 8 side d f9d x1#bbf n because !y are creat$ by ,god1 b because !y g a/ray ( !mselves1 z ,cyprian also says himself1 see+ t ! devil1 be=e he 0 a devil1 0 an angel1 & good1 h[ c x be t !y :o are ( ! devil's side are 9 ! unity ( ,*ri/8 ,beyond all d\bt1 z ! ,"l ,himself says1 an enemy ha? done ?is1 :o s[$ t>es among ! :eat4#bbg ,z !re=e :at is ( ! devil )9 ! fold mu/ be convict$1 s :at is ( ,*ri/ )\t mu/ be recognis$4 ,has ! devil :at is 8 )9 ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 & %all ,*ri/ n h :at is ,8 )\t8 ,?is1 p]haps1 might be said ( individual m51 t z ! devil has none t are 8 among ! holy angels1 s ,god has none t are ,8 outside ! communion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ?\gh x may be all[$ to ! devil to m+le t>es1 t is1 wick$ m51 ) ?is ,*ur* :i* /ill we>s ! mortal nature ( fle%1 s long z x is w&]+ f> f ,god1 he be+ all[$ ?is j because ( ! pilgrimage ( ! ,*ur* h]self1 t m5 may desire m ard5tly ! re/ ( t c\ntry :i* ! angels enjoy1 yet ?is _c be said ( ! sacram5ts4 ,=1 z ! t>es )9 ! ,*ur* c h & h&le !m1 ?\gh n = salvation1 b = ! de/ruction to :i* !y are de/9$ 9 ! fire1 s also c ! t>es )\t1 :i* receiv$ !m f sec$]s f )92 = !y did n lose !m by sec$+4 ,?is1 inde$1 is made pla9 f ! fact t baptism is n conf]r$ aga9 on _! return1 :5 any ( ! v m5 :o sec$$ happ5 to come back aga94 ,& let n any "o say1 ,:y1 :at fruit ha? ! t>es8 ,= if ?is be s1 _! condition is ! same1 s f> z ?is goes1 bo? inside & )\t4 ,= x surely _c be t gra9s ( corn are f\nd 9 ! t>es inside1 & n 9 ^? )\t4 ,b :5 ! "q is ( ! sacram5t1 we d n consid] :e!r ! t>es be> any fruit1 b :e!r !y h any %>e ( heav52 = ! t>es1 bo? )9 & )\t1 %>e ! ra9 ) ! :eat itself1 :i* ra9 is 9 itself heav5ly & sweet1 ev5 ?\gh "u its influ5ce ! t>es gr[ up 9 b>r5ness4 ,& s ! sacram5t1 accord+ to ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 is div9e & pleasant2 nor is x to be e/eem$ z naught because ( ! b>r5ness ( ^? on :om its dew falls ev5 )\t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,x4--#ad4 ,b "s "o may say t ! t>es )9 may m easily be conv]t$ into :eat4 ,i grant t x is s2 b :at has ?is to d ) ! "q ( repeat+ baptism8 ,y surely d n ma9ta9 t if a man conv]t$ f h]esy1 ?r\gh ! occasion & opportunity giv5 by 8 conv]sion1 %\ld be> fruit be=e ano!r :o1 be+ )9 ! ,*ur*1 is m sl[ to be wa%$ f 8 iniquity1 & s correct$ & *ang$1 ! =m] !re=e ne$s n to be baptiz$ aga91 b ! *ur*man to be baptiz$ aga91 :o 0 out/ripp$ by him :o came f ! h]etics1 because ( ! great] sl[ness ( 8 am5dm5t4 ,x has no?+1 !re=e1 to d ) ! "q n[ at issue :o is lat] or sl[] 9 be+ conv]t$ f 8 especial wayw>dness to ! /raight pa? ( fai?1 or hope1 or *>ity4 ,= al?\gh ! bad )9 ! fold are m easily made good1 yet x w sometimes happ5 t c]ta9 ( ! numb] ( ^? outside w out/rip 9 _! conv]sion c]ta9 ( ^? )92 & :ile ^! rema9 9 b>r5ness1 ! =m]1 be+ re/or$ to unity & communion1 w be> fruit ) pati5ce1 ?irty-fold1 or sixty-fold1 or a hundr$-fold4#bbh ,or if ^? only are to be call$ t>es :o rema9 9 p]v]se error to ! end1 !re are _m e>s ( corn outside1 & _m t>es )94 #ae4 ,b x w be urg$ t ! bad outside are worse ?an ^? )94 ,x is inde$ a weighty "q1 :e!r ,nicolaus1 be+ already sev]$ f ! ,*ur*1#bbi or ,simon1 :o 0 /ill )9 x1#bcj 0 ! worse1--! "o be+ a h]etic1 ! o!r a sorc]]4 ,b if ! m]e fact ( division1 z be+ ! cle>e/ tok5 ( violat$ *>ity1 is held to be ! worse evil1 ,i grant t x is s4 ,yet _m1 ?\gh !y h lo/ all feel+s ( *>ity1 yet d n sec$e f consid]ations ( worldly pr(it2 & z !y seek _! own1 n ! ?+s :i* are ,jesus ,*ri/'s1#bca :at !y are unwill+ to sec$e f is n ! unity ( ,*ri/1 b _! own temporal advantage4 ,:5ce x is said 9 praise ( *>ity1 t %e seeke? n h] own4#bcb #af4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ! "q is1 h[ c\ld m5 ( ! p>ty ( ! devil belong to ! ,*ur*1 :i* has no spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1#bcc ( :i* also x is said1 ,my dove is "o8#bcd ,b if !y _c1 x is cle> t %e groans among ^? :o are n ( h]1 "s trea*]\sly lay+ wait )91 "s b>k+ at h] gate )\t4 ,su* m51 h[ev]1 ev5 )91 bo? receive baptism1 & possess x1 & transmit x holy 9 itself2 nor is x 9 any way defil$ by _! wick$ness1 9 :i* !y p]sev]e ev5 to ! end4 ,:]e=e ! same bless$ ,cyprian tea*es u t baptism is to be consid]$ z consecrat$ 9 itself by ! words ( ! gospel1 z ! ,*ur* has receiv$1 )\t jo9+ to x or m+l+ ) x any consid]ation ( wayw>dness & wick$ness on ! "p ( ei!r m9i/] or recipi5ts2 s9ce he himself po9ts out to u bo? tru?s1--bo? t !re h be5 "s )9 ! ,*ur* :o did n *]i% k9dly ,*ri/ian love1 b practis$ envy & unk9d diss5sion1 ( :om ! ,apo/le ,paul spoke2 & also t ! envi\s belong to ! devil's p>ty1 z he te/ifies 9 ! mo/ op5 way 9 ! epi/le :i* he wrote ab\t envy & malignity4 ,:]e=e1 s9ce x is cle>ly possible t 9 ^? :o belong to ! devil's p>ty1 ,*ri/'s sacram5t may yet be holy1--n1 inde$1 to _! salvation1 b to _! condemnation1--& t n only if !y are l$ a/ray aft] !y h be5 baptiz$1 b ev5 if !y 7 su* 9 he>t :5 !y receiv$ ! sacram5t1 r5\nc+ ! _w 7z ! same ,cyprian %[s7 9 words only & n 9 de$s2#bce & s9ce ev5 if aft]w>ds !y be br\ght into ! "r way1 ! sacram5t is n to be aga9 adm9i/]$ :i* !y receiv$ :5 !y 7 a/ray2 s f> z ,i c see1 ! case is cle> & evid5t1 t 9 ! "q ( baptism we h to consid]1 n :o gives1 b :at he gives2 n :o receives1 b :at he receives2 n :o has1 b :at he has4 ,= if m5 ( ! p>ty ( ! devil1 & !re=e 9 no way belong+ to ! "o dove1 c yet receive1 & h1 & give baptism 9 all its hol9ess1 9 no way defil$ by _! wayw>dness1 z we are taught by ! lett]s ( ,cyprian himself1 h[ are we ascrib+ to h]etics :at does n belong to !m8 h[ are we say+ t :at is really ,*ri/'s is !irs1 & n r recognis+ 9 !m ! signs ( our ,sov]eign1 & correct+ ! de$s ( des]t]s f ,him8 ,:]e=e x is "o ?+1 z ! holy ,cyprian says1 = ^? )91 9 ! ,*ur*1 to speak 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ano!r ?+ = ^? )\t1 :o are act+ aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 to baptize 9 ,8 "n4#bcf ,b bo? _m :o are )9 act aga9/ ! ,*ur* by evil liv+1 & by entic+ weak s\ls to copy _! lives2 & "s :o are )\t speak 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 & are n =bidd5 to "w ! works ( ,*ri/1 b only to be )\t1 s9ce = ! heal+ ( _! s\ls we grasp at !m1 or reason ) !m1 or exhort !m4 ,= he1 too1 0 )\t :o did n foll[ ,*ri/ ) ,8 disciples1 & yet 9 ,*ri/'s "n 0 ca/+ out devils1 :i* ! ,"l enjo9$ t he %\ld n be prev5t$ f do+2#bcg al?\gh1 c]ta9ly1 9 ! po9t :]e he 0 imp]fect he 0 to be made :ole1 9 accordance ) ! words ( ! ,"l1 9 :i* ,he says1 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me2 & he t ga!re? n ) me scatt]e? abroad4#bch ,!re=e bo? "s ?+s are done outside 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ n aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 & "s ?+s are done inside on ! devil's "p :i* are aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4--#ag4 ,:at %all we say ( :at is also wond]ful1 t he :o c>efully obs]ves may f9d t x is possible t c]ta9 p]sons1 )\t violat+ ,*ri/ian *>ity1 may yet tea* :at is useless1 z ,pet] wi%$ to compel ! ,g5tiles to obs]ve ,jewi% cu/oms1#bci z ,cyprian himself w\ld =ce h]etics to be baptiz$ anew8 :5ce ! apo/le says to su* good memb]s1 :o are root$ 9 *>ity1 & yet walk n rightly 9 "s po9ts1 ,if 9 any?+ ye be o!rwise m9d$1 ! ,"l %all reveal ev5 ?is unto y2#bdj & t "s aga91 ?\gh devoid ( *>ity1 may tea* some?+ :olesome8 ( :om ! ,"l says1 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees sit 9 ,moses' seat3 all !re=e :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d2 b d n ye aft] _! works3 = !y say & d n4#bda ,:5ce ! apo/le also says ( ^? envi\s & malici\s ones :o yet prea* salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ,:e!r 9 pret5ce1 or 9 tru?1 let ,*ri/ be prea*$4#bdb ,:]e=e1 bo? )9 & )\t1 ! wayw>dness ( man is to be correct$1 b ! div9e sacram5ts & utt]ances are n to be attribut$ to m54 ,he is n1 !re=e1 a patron ( h]etics :o refuses to attribute to !m :at he kn[s n to belong to !m1 ev5 ?\gh x be f\nd among !m4 ,we d n grant baptism to be !irs2 b we recognise ,8 baptism ( :om x is said1 ,! same is ,he :i* baptize?1#bdc :]esoev] we f9d x4 ,b if ! trea*]\s & blasphem\s man cont9ue 9 8 trea*]y & blasphemy1 he receives no remission ( s9s ei!r )\t or )9 ! ,*ur*2 or if1 by ! p[] ( ! sacram5t1 he receives x = ! mom5t1 ! same =ce op]ates bo? )\t & )91 z ! p[] ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ us$ to "w ! expulsion ( devils ev5 )\t ! ,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4--#ah4 ,b he urges t we f9d t ! apo/les1 9 all _! epi/les1 execrat$ & abhorr$ ! sacrilegi\s wick$ness ( h]etics1 s z to say t '_! ^w does spread z a cank]4'#bdd ,:at !n8 ,does n ,paul also %[ t ^? :o said1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die1 7 corrupt]s ( good mann]s by _! evil communications1 add+ imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ,evil communications corrupt good mann]s2 & yet he intimat$ t ^! 7 )9 ! ,*ur* :5 he says1 ,h[ say "s among y t !re is no resurrection ( ! dead8#bde ,b :5 does he fail to express 8 abhorr5ce ( ! covet\s8 ,or c\ld any?+ be said 9 /rong] t]ms1 ?an t covet\sness %\ld be call$ idolatry1 z ! same apo/le decl>$8#bdf ,nor did ,cyprian und]/& 8 language o!rwise1 ins]t+ x :5 ne$ requir$ 9 8 lett]s2 ?\gh he confesses t 9 8 "t !re 7 9 ! ,*ur* n covet\s m5 ( an ord9>y type1 b robb]s & usur]s1 & ^! f\nd n among ! masses1 b among ! bi%ops4 ,& yet ,i %\ld be will+ to und]/& t ^? ( :om ! apo/le says1 ,_! ^w does spread z a cank]1 7 )\t ! ,*ur*1 b ,cyprian himself w n all[ me4 ,=1 :5 %[+1 9 8 lett] to ,antonianus1 t no man ought to sev] himself f ! unity ( ! ,*ur* be=e ! "t ( ! f9al sep>ation ( ! j & unju/1 m]ely because ( ! admixture ( evil m5 9 ! ,*ur*1 :5 he makes x manife/ h[ holy he 01 & des]v+ ( ! illu/ri\s m>tyrdom :i* he won1 he says1 ,:at swell+ ( arrogance x is1 :at =getfulness ( humility & g5tl5ess1 t any "o %\ld d>e or believe t he c d :at ! ,"l did n grant ev5 to ! apo/les1--to ?9k t he c di/+ui% ! t>es f ! :eat1 or1 z if x 7 grant$ to him to c>ry ! fan & purge ! floor1 to endeav\r to sep>ate ! *aff f ! gra96 ,& :]eas ! apo/le says1 ',b 9 a great h\se !re are n only vessels ( gold & ( silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?1'#bdg t he %\ld seem to *oose ^? ( gold & ( silv]1 & to despise & ca/ away & condemn ^? ( wood & ( e>?1 :5 really ! vessels ( wood are only to be burn$ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l by ! burn+ ( ! div9e conflagration1 & ^? ( e>? are to be brok5 by ,him to :om ! 'rod ( iron'#bdh has be5 giv54#bdi ,by ?is argum5t1 !re=e1 aga9/ ^? :o1 "u ! pretext ( avoid+ ! society ( wick$ m51 _h sev]$ !mselves f ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 ,cyprian %[s t by ! great h\se ( :i* ! apo/le spoke1 9 :i* !re 7 n only vessels ( gold & ( silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?1 he und]/ood no?+ else b ! ,*ur*1 9 :i* !re %\ld be good & bad1 till at ! la/ day x %\ld be cleans$ z a ?re%+-floor by ! w9n[+-fan4 ,& if ?is be s1 9 ! ,*ur* h]self1 t is1 9 ! great h\se itself1 !re 7 vessels to di%on\r1 ^: ^w did spread l a cank]4 ,= ! apo/le1 speak+ ( !m1 taught z foll[s3 ,& _! ^w1 he says1 w eat z do? a cank]2 ( :om is ,hym5u & ,philetus2 :o conc]n+ ! tru? h err$1 say+ t ! resurrection is pa/ already2 & ov]?r[ ! fai? ( "s4 ,nev]!less ! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,84 ,&1 ,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4 ,b 9 a great h\se !re are n only vessels ( gold & ( silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?4#bej ,if1 !re=e1 !y ^: ^w did eat z do? a cank] 7 z x 7 vessels to di%on\r 9 ! great h\se1 & by t great h\se ,cyprian und]/&s ! unity ( ! ,*ur* itself1 surely x _c be t _! cank] pollut$ ! baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,accord+ly1 nei!r )\t1 any m ?an )91 c any "o :o is ( ! devil's p>ty1 ei!r 9 himself or 9 any o!r p]son1 /a9 ! sacram5t :i* is ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 ! case t ! ^w :i* eats z a cank] to ! e>s ( ^? :o he> x gives remission ( s9s2#bea b :5 baptism is giv5 9 ! words ( ! gospel1 h[ev] great be ! p]v]s5ess ( und]/&+ on ! "p ei!r ( him ?r\gh :om1 or ( him to :om x is giv51 ! sacram5t itself is holy 9 itself on acc\nt ( ,him ^: sacram5t x is4 ,& if any "o1 receiv+ x at ! h&s ( a misguid$ man1 yet does n receive ! p]v]sity ( ! m9i/]1 b only ! hol9ess ( ! my/]y1 be+ closely b\nd to ! unity ( ! ,*ur* 9 good fai? & hope & *>ity1 he receives remission ( 8 s9s1--n by ! words :i* d eat z do? a cank]1 b by ! sacram5ts ( ! gospel fl[+ f a heav5ly s\rce4 ,b if ! recipi5t himself be misguid$1 on ! "o h&1 :at is giv5 is ( no avail = ! salvation ( ! misguid$ man2 & yet1 on ! o!r h&1 t :i* is receiv$ rema9s holy 9 ! recipi5t1 & is n r5ew$ to him if he be br\ght to ! "r way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4--#ai4 ,!re is !re=e no fell[%ip betwe5 righte\sness & unrighte\sness1#beb n only )\t1 b also )9 ! ,*ur*2 = ! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,81 & ,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity4 ,!re is also no communion betwe5 light & d>kness1#bec n only )\t1 b also )9 ! ,*ur*2 = he t hate? 8 bro!r is /ill 9 d>kness4#bed ,& !y at any rate hat$ ,paul1 :o1 prea*+ ,*ri/ ( envy & malici\s /rife1 suppos$ t !y add$ affliction to 8 bonds2#bee & yet ! same ,cyprian und]/&s ^! /ill to h be5 )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 nei!r d>kness c enlight51 nor unrighte\sness ju/ify1#bef z ,cyprian aga9 says1 ,i ask1 h[ c\ld ^? m5 baptize )9 ! v ,*ur* h]self8 ,i ask1 h[ c\ld ^? vessels :i* ! l>ge h\se conta9s n to hon\r1 b to di%on\r1 adm9i/] :at is holy = ! sanctify+ ( m5 )9 ! great h\se itself1 unless because t hol9ess ( ! sacram5t _c be pollut$ ev5 by ! unclean1 ei!r :5 x is giv5 at _! h&s1 or :5 x is receiv$ by ^? :o 9 he>t & life are n *ang$ = ! bett]8 ( :om1 z situat$ )9 ! ,*ur*1 ,cyprian himself says1 ,r5\nc+ ! _w 9 ^w only1 & n 9 de$4#beg #bj4 ,!re are !re=e also )9 ! ,*ur* enemies ( ,god1 ^: he>ts ! _s ( ,anti*ri/ has possess$2 & yet !y deal ) spiritual & div9e ?+s1#f :i* _c pr(it = _! salvation s long z !y rema9 su* z !y are2 & yet nei!r c !y pollute !m by _! own uncleanness4 ,) reg>d to :at he says1 !re=e1 t !y h no "p giv5 !m 9 ! sav+ grace ( ! ,*ur*1 :o1 scatt]+ & fight+ aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 are call$ adv]s>ies by ,*ri/ ,himself1 & anti*ri/s by ,8 apo/les1#beh ?is mu/ be receiv$ "u ! consid]ation t !re are m5 ( ?is k9d bo? )9 & )\t4 ,b ! sep>ation ( ^? t are )9 f ! p]fection & unity ( ! dove is n only kn[n 9 ! case ( "s m5 to ,god1 b ev5 9 ! case ( "s to _! fell[-m52 =1 by reg>d+ _! op5ly ab&on$ life & confirm$ wick$ness1 & comp>+ x ) ! rules ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 !y und]/& to :at a multitude ( t>es & *aff1 situat$ n[ "s )9 & "s )\t1 b de/9$ to be mo/ manife/ly sep>at$ at ! la/ day1 ! ,"l w !n say1 ,dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity1#bei & ,dep>t into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4#bfj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4--#ba4 ,b we mu/ n despair ( ! conv]sion ( any man1 :e!r situat$ )9 or )\t1 s long z ! goodness ( ,god leade? him to rep5tance1#bfa & visits _! transgressions ) ! rod1 & _! iniquity ) /ripes4 ,= 9 ?is way ,he does n utt]ly take f !m ,8 lov+-k9dness1#bfb if !y w !mselves sometime love _! own s\l1 pleas+ ,god4#bfc ,b z ! good man t %all endure to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$1#bfd s ! bad man1 :e!r )9 or )\t1 :o %all p]sev]e 9 8 wick$ness to ! end1 %all n be sav$4 ,nor d we say t all1 :]esoev] & h[soev] baptiz$1 obta9 ! grace ( baptism1#bfe if by ! grace ( baptism is und]/ood ! actual salvation :i* is conf]r$ by ! celebration ( ! sacram5t2 b _m fail to obta9 ?is salvation ev5 )9 ! ,*ur*1 al?\gh x is cle> t !y possess ! sacram5t1 :i* is holy 9 itself4 ,well1 !re=e1 does ! ,"l w>n u 9 ! gospel t we %\ld n company ) ill-advis]s1#bff :o walk "u ! pret5ce ( ,*ri/'s "n2 b ^! are f\nd bo? )9 & )\t1 z1 9 fact1 !y d n proce$ )\t unless !y h fir/ be5 ill-dispos$ )94 ,& we "k t ! apo/le said ( ! vessels plac$ 9 ! great h\se1 ,if a man !re=e purge himself f ^!1 he %all be a vessel unto hon\r1 sanctifi$1 & meet = ! ,ma/]'s use1 & prep>$ unto e good "w4#bfg ,b 9 :at mann] ea* man ought to purge himself f ^! he %[s a little above1 say+1 ,let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity1#bfh t he may n 9 ! la/ day1 ) ! *aff1 :e!r ) t :i* has already be5 driv5 f ! ?re%+-floor1 or ) t :i* is to be sep>at$ at ! la/1 he> ! comm&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity4#bfi ,:5ce x appe>s1 inde$1 z ,cyprian says1 t we are n at once to admit & adopt :atsoev] is pr(ess$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 b only :at is done 9 ! tru? ( ,*ri/4#bgj ,b x is n an action done 9 ! tru? ( ,*ri/ t m5 %\ld seize on e/ates by fraudul5t pret5ces1 & increase _! ga9s by accumulat$ usury1#bga or t !y %\ld r5\nce ! _w 9 ^w only2#bgb & yet1 t all ?is is done )9 ! ,*ur*1 ,cyprian himself be>s suffici5t te/imony4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4--#bb4 ,to g on to ! po9t :i* he pursues at great l5g?1 t !y :o blaspheme ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/ _c be baptiz$ 9 ,*ri/1#bgc s9ce x is cle> t !y blaspheme ?r\gh error 7= he :o comes to ! baptism ( ,*ri/ w n op5ly blaspheme ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/1 b he is l$ to blaspheme by hold+ a view contr>y to ! tea*+ ( ! tru? ab\t ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/71 we h already %[n at suffici5t l5g? t baptism1 consecrat$ 9 ! words ( ! gospel1 is n affect$ by ! error ( any man1 :e!r m9i/rant or recipi5t1 :e!r he hold views contr>y to ! revelation ( div9e tea*+ on ! subject ( ! ,fa!r1 or ! ,son1 or ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= _m c>nal & natural m5 are baptiz$ ev5 )9 ! ,*ur*1 z ! apo/le expressly says3 ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2#bgd & aft] !y _h receiv$ baptism1 he says t !y are yet c>nal4#bge ,b accord+ to its c>nal s5se1 a s\l giv5 up to fle%ly appetites _c ent]ta9 b fle%ly wisdom ab\t ,god4 ,:]e=e _m1 progress+ aft] baptism1 & especially ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ 9 infancy or e>ly y\?1 9 proportion z _! intellect becomes cle>] & bright]1 :ile ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day1#bgf ?r[ away _! =m] op9ions :i* !y held ab\t ,god :ile !y 7 mock$ ) va9 imag9+s1 ) scorn & horror & confession ( _! mi/ake4 ,& yet !y are n !re=e consid]$ n to h receiv$ baptism1 or to h receiv$ baptism ( a k9d correspond+ to _! error2 b 9 !m bo? ! p]fection ( ! sacram5t is hon\r$ & ! delusion ( _! m9d is correct$1 ev5 ?\gh x _h become invet]ate ?r\gh long confirmation1 or be51 p]haps1 ma9ta9$ 9 _m controv]sies4 ,:]e=e ev5 ! h]etic1 :o is manife/ly )\t1 if he has !re receiv$ baptism z orda9$ 9 ! gospel1 has c]ta9ly n receiv$ baptism ( a k9d correspond+ to ! error :i* bl9ds him4 ,& !re=e1 if return+ into ! way ( wisdom1 he p]ceives t he ought to rel9qui% :at he has held amiss1 he mu/ n at ! same "t give up ! good :i* he _h receiv$2 nor because 8 error is to be condemn$1 is ! baptism ( ,*ri/ 9 him to be !re=e ext+ui%$4 ,= x is already suffici5tly cle>1 f ! case ( ^? :o happ5 to be baptiz$ )9 ! ,*ur* ) false views ab\t ,god1 t ! tru? ( ! sacram5t is to be di/+ui%$ f ! error ( him :o believes amiss1 al?\gh bo? may be f\nd 9 ! same man4 ,& !re=e1 :5 any "o gr\nd$ 9 any error1 ev5 outside ! ,*ur*1 has yet be5 baptiz$ ) ! true sacram5t1 :5 he is re/or$ to ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 a true baptism _c take ! place ( a true baptism1 z a true fai? takes ! place ( a false "o1 because a ?+ _c take ! place ( itself1 s9ce nei!r c x give place4 ,h]etics !re=e jo9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* to ?is end1 t :at !y h evil ( !mselves may be correct$1 n t :at !y h good ( ,god %\ld be repeat$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4--#bc4 ,"s "o says1 ,does x !n make no diff]5ce1 if two m51 root$ 9 l error & wick$ness1 be baptiz$ )\t *ange ( life or he>t1 "o )\t1 ! o!r )9 ! ,*ur*8 ,i ackn[l$ge t !re is a diff]5ce4 ,= he is worse :o is baptiz$ )\t1 9 addition to 8 o!r s91--n because ( 8 baptism1 h[ev]1 b because he is )\t2 = ! evil ( division is 9 itself f> f insignificant or trivial4 ,yet ! diff]5ce exi/s only if he :o is baptiz$ )9 has desir$ to be )9 n = ! sake ( any e>?ly or temporal advantage1 b because he has pref]r$ ! unity ( ! ,*ur* spread ?r\gh\t ! _w to ! divisions ( s*ism2 o!rwise he too mu/ be consid]$ among ^? :o are )\t3 ,let u !re=e put ! two cases 9 ?is way4 ,let u suppose t ! "o1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 held ! same op9ions z ,phot9us#bgg ab\t ,*ri/1 & 0 baptiz$ 9 8 h]esy outside ! communion ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & t ano!r held ! same op9ion1 b 0 baptiz$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 believ+ t 8 view 0 really ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,i consid] him z n yet a h]etic1 unless1 :5 ! doctr9e ( ! ,ca?olic fai? is made cle> to him1 he *ooses to resi/ x1 & pref]s t :i* he already holds2 & till ?is is ! case1 x is cle> t he :o 0 baptiz$ outside is ! worse4 ,& s 9 ! "o case errone\s op9ion alone1 9 ! o!r ! s9 ( s*ism also1 requires correction2 b 9 nei!r ( !m is ! tru? ( ! sacram5t to be repeat$4 ,b if any "o holds ! same view z ! fir/1 & kn[s t x is only 9 h]esy sev]$ f ! ,*ur* t su* a view is taught or le>n$1 b yet = ! sake ( "s temporal emolum5t has desir$ to be baptiz$ 9 ! ,ca?olic unity1 or1 hav+ be5 already baptiz$ 9 x1 is unwill+ on acc\nt ( ! said emolum5t to sec$e f x1 he is n only to be consid]$ z sec$+1 b 8 (f5ce is aggravat$1 9 s f> z to ! error ( h]esy & ! division ( unity he adds ! deceit ( hypocrisy4 ,:]e=e ! depravity ( ea* man1 9 proportion z x is m dang]\s & want+ 9 /raight=w>dness1 mu/ be correct$ ) ! m e>ne/ness & en]gy2 & yet1 if he has any?+ t is good 9 him1 especially if x be n ( himself1 b f ,god1 we ought n to ?9k x ( no value because ( 8 depravity1 or to be blam$ l x1 or to be ascrib$ to x1 r ?an to ,8 b\ntiful goodness1 :o ev5 to a s\l t plays ! h>lot1 & goes aft] h] lov]s1 yet gives ,8 bread1 & ,8 w9e1 & ,8 oil1 & o!r food or ornam5ts1 :i* are nei!r f h]self nor f h] lov]s1 b f ,him :o 9 compassion = h] is ev5 desir\s to w>n h] to :om %e %\ld return4#bgh 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4--#bd4 ,c ! p[] ( baptism1 says ,cyprian1 be great] or bett] ?an confession8 ?an m>tyrdom8 t a man %\ld confess ,*ri/ be=e m51 & be baptiz$ 9 8 own blood8 ,& yet1 he goes on to say1 nei!r does ?is baptism pr(it ! h]etic1 ev5 ?\gh = confess+ ,*ri/ he be put to dea? outside ! ,*ur*4#bgi ,?is is mo/ true2 =1 by be+ put to dea? outside ! ,*ur*1 he is prov$ n to h _h *>ity1 ( :i* ! apo/le says1 ,?\gh ,i give my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+4#bhj ,b if m>tyrdom is ( no avail = ?is reason1 because x has n *>ity1 nei!r does x pr(it ^? :o1 z ,paul says1 & ,cyprian fur!r sets =?1 are liv+ )9 ! ,*ur* )\t *>ity 9 envy & malice2 & yet !y c bo? receive & transmit true baptism4 ,salvation1 he says1 is n )\t ! ,*ur*4#bha ,:o says t x is8 ,& !re=e1 :atev] m5 h t belongs to ! ,*ur*1 x pr(its !m no?+ t[>ds salvation outside ! ,*ur*4 ,b x is "o ?+ n to h1 ano!r to h s z to be ( no use4 ,he :o has n mu/ be baptiz$ t he may h2 b he :o has to no avail mu/ be correct$1 t :at he has may pr(it him4 ,nor is ! wat] 9 ! baptism ( h]etics adult]\s1#bha because nei!r is ! creature itself :i* ,god made evil1 nor is fault to be f\nd ) ! words ( ! gospel 9 ! m\?s ( any :o are a/ray2 b ! fault is !irs 9 :om !re is an adult]\s _s1 ev5 ?\gh x may receive ! adornm5t ( ! sacram5t f a lawful sp\se4 ,baptism !re=e c be common to u & ! h]etics1#bha j z ! gospel c be common to u1 :atev] diff]5ce !re may be betwe5 our fai? & _! error1--:e!r !y ?9k o!rwise ?an ! tru? ab\t ! ,fa!r1 or ! ,son1 or ! ,holy ,_s2 or1 be+ cut away f unity1 d n ga!r ) ,*ri/1 b scatt] abroad1#bhb--see+ t ! sacram5t ( baptism c be common to u1 if we are ! :eat ( ! ,"l1 ) ! covet\s )9 ! ,*ur*1 & ) robb]s1 & drunk>ds1 & o!r pe/il5t p]sons ( ! same sort1 ( :om x is said1 ,!y %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1#bhc & yet ! vices by :i* !y are sep>at$ f ! k+dom ( ,god are n %>$ by u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4--#be4 ,nor1 inde$1 is x ( h]esies alone t ! apo/le says t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b x may be wor? :ile to look = a mom5t at ! ?+s :i* he gr\ps toge!r4 ,! works ( ! fle%1 he says1 are manife/1 :i* are ^!2 adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l3 ( ! :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 "t pa/1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4#bhd ,let u suppose "s "o1 !re=e1 *a/e1 cont95t1 free f covet\sness1 no idolat]1 hospitable1 *>itable to ! ne$y1 no man's enemy1 n cont5ti\s1 pati5t1 quiet1 jeal\s ( none1 envy+ none1 sob]1 frugal1 b a h]etic2 x is ( c\rse cle> to all t = ?is "o fault only1 t he is a h]etic1 he w fail to inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,let u suppose ano!r1 a =nicator1 unclean1 lascivi\s1 covet\s1 or ev5 m op5ly giv5 to idolatry1 a /ud5t ( wit*craft1 a lov] ( /rife & cont5tion1 envi\s1 hot-temp]$1 s$iti\s1 jeal\s1 drunk51 & a revell]1 b a ,ca?olic2 c x be t = ?is sole m]it1 t he is a ,ca?olic1 he w inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 ?\gh 8 de$s are ( ! k9d ( :i* ! apo/le ?us concludes3 ,( ! :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 "t pa/1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,if we say ?is1 we lead ourselves a/ray4 ,= ! ^w ( ,god does n lead u a/ray1 :i* is nei!r sil5t1 nor l5i5t1 nor deceptive ?r\gh any flatt]y4 ,inde$1 x speaks to ! same effect else:]e3 ,= ?is ye "k1 t no :oremong]1 nor unclean p]son1 nor covet\s man1 :i* is an idolat]1 ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god4 ,let no man deceive y ) va9 words4#bhe ,we h no reason1 !re=e1 to compla9 ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x c]ta9ly says1 & says op5ly & freely1 t ^? :o live a wick$ life h no "p 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4--#bf4 ,let u !re=e n flatt] ! ,ca?olic :o is hemm$ 9 ) all ^! vices1 nor v5ture1 m]ely because he is a ,ca?olic ,*ri/ian1 to promise him ! impunity :i* holy ,scripture does n promise him2 nor1 if he has any "o ( ! faults above m5tion$1 ought we to promise him a p>tn]%ip 9 t heav5ly l&4 ,=1 9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 ! apo/le enum]ates ! sev]al s9s1 "u ea* ( :i* x is implicitly und]/ood t x %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god3 ,be n deceiv$1 he says3 nei!r =nicators1 nor idolat]s1 nor adult]]s1 nor effem9ate1 nor abus]s ( !mselves ) mank9d1 nor ?ieves1 nor covet\s1 nor drunk>ds1 nor revil]s1 nor extortion]s1 %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4#bhf ,he does n say1 ^? :o possess all ^! vices toge!r %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 b nei!r ^! nor ^?3 s t1 z ea* is nam$1 y may und]/& t no "o ( !m %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,z1 !re=e1 h]etics %all n possess ! k+dom ( ,god1 s ! covet\s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,nor c we inde$ d\bt t ! puni%m5ts !mselves1 ) :i* !y %all be tortur$ :o d n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 w v>y 9 proportion to ! diff]5ce ( _! (f5ces1 & t "s w be m sev]e ?an o!rs2 s t 9 ! et]nal fire itself !re w be diff]5t tortures 9 ! puni%m5ts1 correspond+ to ! diff]5t weights ( guilt4 ,= inde$ x 0 n idly t ! ,"l said1 ,x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom 9 ! day ( judgm5t ?an = !e4#bhg ,b yet1 s f> z fail+ to inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god is conc]n$1 x is j z c]ta91 if y *oose any "o ( ! less he9\s ( ^! vices1 z if y *ose m ?an "o1 or "s "o :i* y saw 0 m atroci\s2 & because ^? w inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god :om ! ,judge %all set on ,8 "r h&1 & = ^? :o %all n be f\nd wor?y to be set at ! "r h& no?+ w rema9 b to be at ! left1 no o!r ann\ncem5t is left = !m to he> l goats f ! m\? ( ! ,%eph]d1 except1 ,dep>t into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels2#bhh ?\gh 9 t fire1 z ,i said be=e1 x may be t diff]5t puni%m5ts w be aw>d$ correspond+ to ! diff]5ce ( ! s9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4--#bg4 ,b on ! "q :e!r we ought to pref] a ,ca?olic ( ! mo/ ab&on$ "* to a h]etic 9 ^: life1 except t he is a h]etic1 m5 c f9d no?+ to blame1 ,i d n v5ture to give a ha/y judgm5t4 ,b if any "o says1 because he is a h]etic1 he _c be ?is only )\t o!r vices also foll[+1--= he is c>nal & natural1 & !re=e mu/ be also envi\s1 & hot-temp]$1 & jeal\s1 & ho/ile to tru? itself1 & utt]ly e/rang$ f x1--let him fairly und]/&1 t ( ^? o!r faults ( :i* he is suppos$ to h *os5 "s "o less flagrant1 a s+le "o _c exi/ by itself 9 any man1 because he 9 turn is c>nal & natural2 z1 to take ! case ( drunk5ness1 :i* p h n[ become accu/om$ to talk ( n only )\t horror1 b ) "s degree ( m]rim5t1 c x possibly exi/ alone 9 any "o 9 :om x is f\nd8 ,= :at drunk>d is n also cont5ti\s1 & hot-temp]$1 & jeal\s1 & at v>iance ) all s\ndness ( c\nsel1 & at griev\s enmity ) ^? :o rebuke him8 ,fur!r1 x is n easy = him to avoid be+ a =nicator & adult]]1 ?\gh he may be no h]etic2 j z a h]etic may be no drunk>d1 nor adult]]1 nor =nicator1 nor lascivi\s1 nor a lov] ( money1 or giv5 to wit*craft1 & _c well be all ^! toge!r4 ,nor inde$ is any "o vice foll[$ by all ! re/4 ,suppos+1 !re=e1 two m51--"o a ,ca?olic ) all ^! vices1 ! o!r a h]etic free f all f :i* a h]etic c be free1--al?\gh !y d n bo? cont5d aga9/ ! fai?1 & yet ea* lives contr>y to ! fai?1 & ea* is deceiv$ by a va9 hope1 & ea* is f> remov$ f *>ity ( _s1 & !re=e ea* is sev]$ f connection ) ! body ( ! "o dove2 :y d we recognise 9 "o ( !m ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/1 & n 9 ! o!r1 z ?\gh x belong$ to ?is or t man1 :il/ really x is ! same 9 bo?1 & belongs to ,god alone1 & is good ev5 9 ! wor/ ( m58 ,& if ( ! m5 :o h x1 "o is worse ?an ano!r1 x does n foll[ t ! sacram5t :i* !y h is worse 9 ! "o ?an 9 ! o!r1 see+ t nei!r 9 ! case ( two bad ,ca?olics1 if "o be worse ?an ! o!r1 does he possess a worse baptism1 nor1 if "o ( !m be good & ano!r bad1 is baptism bad 9 ! bad "o & good 9 ! good "o2 b x is good 9 bo?4 ,j z ! light ( ! sun1 or ev5 ( a lamp1 is c]ta9ly n less brilliant :5 display$ to bad eyes ?an :5 se5 by bett] ones2 b x is ! same 9 ! case ( bo?1 al?\gh x ei!r *e]s or hurts !m diff]5tly accord+ to ! diff]5ce ( _! p[]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4--#bh4 ,) reg>d to ! objection br\ght aga9/ ,cyprian1 t ! cate*um5s :o 7 seiz$ 9 m>tyrdom1 & sla9 = ,*ri/'s "n's sake1 receiv$ a cr[n ev5 )\t baptism1 ,i d n q see :at x has to d ) ! matt]1 unless1 inde$1 !y urg$ t h]etics c\ld mu* m be admitt$ ) baptism to ,*ri/'s k+dom1 to :i* cate*um5s 7 admitt$ )\t x1 s9ce ,he ,himself has said1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4#bhi ,n[1 9 ?is matt] ,i d n hesitate = a mom5t to place ! ,ca?olic cate*um51 :o is burn+ ) love = ,god1 be=e ! baptiz$ h]etic2 nor yet d we !reby d di%on\r to ! sacram5t ( baptism :i* ! latt] has already receiv$1 ! =m] n z yet2 nor d we consid] t ! sacram5t ( ! cate*um5#bij is to be pref]r$ to ! sacram5t ( baptism1 :5 we ackn[l$ge t "s cate*um5s are bett] & m fai?ful ?an "s baptiz$ p]sons4 ,= ! c5turion ,cornelius1 be=e baptism1 0 bett] ?an ,simon1 :o _h be5 baptiz$4 ,= ,cornelius1 ev5 be=e 8 baptism1 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s2#bia ,simon1 ev5 aft] baptism1 0 puff$ up ) an unclean _s4#bib ,cornelius1 h[ev]1 w\ld h be5 convict$ ( contempt = s holy a sacram5t1 if1 ev5 aft] he _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 he _h refus$ to be baptiz$4 ,b :5 he 0 baptiz$1 he receiv$ 9 no wise a bett] sacram5t ?an ,simon2 b ! diff]5t m]its ( ! m5 7 made manife/ "u ! equal hol9ess ( ! same sacram5t1--s true is x t ! good or ill des]v+ ( ! recipi5t does n increase or dim9i% ! hol9ess ( baptism4 ,b z baptism is want+ to a good cate*um5 to 8 receiv+ ! k+dom ( heav51 s true conv]sion is want+ to a bad man ?\gh baptiz$4 ,= ,he :o said1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 said also ,himself1 ,except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54#bic ,= t ! righte\sness ( ! cate*um5s might n feel secure1 x is writt51 ,except a man be born aga9 ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& aga91 t ! unrighte\sness ( ! baptiz$ might n feel secure because !y _h receiv$ baptism1 x is writt51 ,except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! "o 7 too little )\t ! o!r2 ! two make p]fect ! heir ( t inh]itance4 ,z1 !n1 we ought n to depreciate a man's righte\sness1 :i* beg9s to exi/ be=e he is jo9$ to ! ,*ur*1 z ! righte\sness ( ,cornelius began to exi/ be=e he 0 9 ! body ( ,*ri/ian m51--:i* righte\sness 0 n ?\ght wor?less1 or ! angel w\ld n h said to him1 ,?y pray]s & ?9e alms are come up z a memorial be=e ,god2 nor did x yet suffice = 8 obta9+ ! k+dom ( heav51 or he w\ld n h be5 told to s5d to ,pet]1#bid--s nei!r ought we to depreciate ! sacram5t ( baptism1 ev5 ?\gh x has be5 receiv$ outside ! ,*ur*4 ,b s9ce x is ( no avail = salvation unless he :o has baptism inde$ 9 full p]fection be incorporat$ into ! ,*ur*1 correct+ also 8 own depravity1 let u !re=e correct ! error ( ! h]etics1 t we may recognise :at 9 !m is n _! own b ,*ri/'s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4--#bi4 ,t ! place ( baptism is sometimes suppli$ by m>tyrdom is support$ by an argum5t by no means trivial1 :i* ! bless$ ,cyprian adduces#bie f ! ?ief1 to :om1 ?\gh he 0 n baptiz$1 x 0 yet said1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4#bif ,on consid]+ :i* aga9 & aga91 ,i f9d t n only m>tyrdom = ! sake ( ,*ri/ may supply :at 0 want+ ( baptism1 b also fai? & conv]sion ( he>t1 if rec\rse may n be _h to ! celebration ( ! my/]y ( baptism = want ( "t4#big ,= nei!r 0 t ?ief crucifi$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 b z ! rew>d ( 8 own de$s2 nor did he suff] because he believ$1 b he believ$ :ile suff]+4 ,x 0 %[n1 !re=e1 9 ! case ( t ?ief1 h[ great is ! p[]1 ev5 )\t ! visible sacram5t ( baptism1 ( :at ! apo/le says1 ,) ! he>t man believes unto righte\sness1 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4#bih ,b ! want is suppli$ invisibly only :5 ! adm9i/ration ( baptism is prev5t$1 n by contempt = religion1 b by ! necessity ( ! mom5t4 ,= mu* m 9 ! case ( ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds1 ?an 9 ! case ( t robb]1 might x seem sup]flu\s t !y %\ld also be baptiz$ ) wat]1 see+ t 9 !m ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i*1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( holy ,scripture1 0 receiv$ by o!r m5 only aft] baptism1 _h made itself manife/ by e unmi/akeable sign appropriate to ^? times :5 !y spoke ) tongues4 ,yet !y 7 baptiz$1 & = ?is action we h ! au?ority ( an apo/le z ! w>rant4 ,s f> ought all ( u to be f be+ induc$ by any p]fection 9 ! inn] man1 if x s happ5 t be=e baptism a p]son has advanc$1 ?r\gh ! work+s ( a pi\s he>t1 to spiritual und]/&+1 to despise a sacram5t :i* is appli$ to ! body by ! h&s ( ! m9i/]1 b :i* is ,god's own means = work+ spiritually a man's d$ication to ,himself4 ,nor d ,i conceive t ! function ( baptiz+ 0 assign$ to ,john1 s t x %\ld be call$ ,john's baptism1 = any o!r reason except t ! ,"l ,himself1 :o _h appo9t$ x1 9 n disda9+ to receive ! baptism ( ,8 s]vant1#bii might consecrate ! pa? ( humility1 & %[ mo/ pla9ly by su* an action h[ high a value 0 to be plac$ on ,8 own baptism1 ) :i* ,he ,himself 0 aft]w>ds to baptize4 ,= ,he saw1 l an excell5t physician ( et]nal salvation1 t ov]we5+ pride w\ld be f\nd 9 "s1 :o1 hav+ made su* progress 9 ! und]/&+ ( ! tru? & 9 uprightness ( "* t !y w\ld n hesitate to place !mselves1 bo? 9 life & k1 above _m t 7 baptiz$1 w\ld ?9k x 0 unnecess>y = !m to be baptiz$1 s9ce !y felt t !y _h atta9$ a frame ( m9d to :i* _m t 7 baptiz$ 7 /ill only endeav\r+ to raise !mselves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4--#cj4 ,b :at is ! precise value ( ! sanctification ( ! sacram5t 7:i* t ?ief did n receive1 n f any want ( w on 8 "p1 b because x 0 unavoidably omitt$71 & :at is ! effect on a man ( its mat]ial application1 x is n easy to say4 ,/ill1 _h x n be5 ( ! greate/ value1 ! ,"l w\ld n h receiv$ ! baptism ( a s]vant4 ,b s9ce we mu/ look at x 9 itself )\t ent]+ ^u ! "q ( ! salvation ( ! recipi5t1 :i* x is int5d$ to "w1 x %[s cle>ly en\gh t bo? 9 ! bad1 & 9 ^? :o r5\nce ! _w 9 ^w & n 9 de$1 x is itself complete1 ?\gh !y _c receive salvation unless !y am5d _! lives4 ,b z 9 ! ?ief1 to :om ! mat]ial adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5t 0 necess>ily want+1 ! salvation 0 complete1 because x 0 spiritually pres5t ?r\gh 8 piety1 s1 :5 ! sacram5t itself is pres5t1 salvation is complete1 if :at ! ?ief possess$ be unavoidably want+4 ,& ?is is ! firm tradition ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 9 respect ( ! baptism ( infants1 :o c]ta9ly are z yet unable ) ! he>t to believe unto righte\sness1 & ) ! m\? to make confession unto salvation1 z ! ?ief c\ld d2 nay1 :o ev51 by cry+ & moan+ :5 ! my/]y is p]=m$ ^u !m1 raise _! voices 9 opposition to ! my/]i\s words1 & yet no ,*ri/ian w say t !y are baptiz$ to no purpose4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4--#ca4 ,& if any "o seek = div9e au?ority 9 ?is matt]1 ?\gh :at is held by ! :ole ,*ur*1 & t n z in/itut$ by ,c\ncils1 b z a matt] ( inv>iable cu/om1 is rightly held to h be5 h&$ d[n by apo/olical au?ority1 /ill we c =m a true conjecture ( ! value ( ! sacram5t ( baptism 9 ! case ( infants1 f ! p>allel ( circumcision1 :i* 0 receiv$ by ,god's e>li] p1 & be=e receiv+ :i* ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$1 z ,cornelius also 0 enri*$ ) ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s be=e he 0 baptiz$4 ,yet ! apo/le says ( ,abraham himself1 t he receiv$ ! sign ( circumcision1 a seal ( ! righte\sness ( fai?1 hav+ already believ$ 9 8 he>t1 s t x 0 c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness4#cjj ,:y1 !re=e1 0 x comm&$ him t he %\ld circumcise e male *ild 9 ord] on ! eigh? day1#cja ?\gh x c\ld n yet believe ) ! he>t1 t x %\ld be c\nt$ unto x = righte\sness1 unless because ! sacram5t 9 itself 0 ( great avail8 ,& ?is 0 made manife/ by ! message ( an angel 9 ! case ( ,moses' son2 = :5 he 0 c>ri$ by 8 "m1 be+ yet uncircumcis$1 x 0 requir$1 by manife/ pres5t p]il1 t he %\ld be circumcis$1#cjb & :5 ?is 0 done1 ! dang] ( dea? 0 remov$4 ,z !re=e 9 ,abraham ! ju/ification ( fai? came fir/1 & circumcision 0 add$ aft]w>ds z ! seal ( fai?2 s 9 ,cornelius ! spiritual sanctification came fir/ 9 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! sacram5t ( reg5]ation 0 add$ aft]w>ds 9 ! lav] ( baptism4 ,& z 9 ,isaac1 :o 0 circumcis$ on ! eigh? day aft] 8 bir?1 ! seal ( ?is righte\sness ( fai? 0 giv5 fir/1 & aft]w>ds1 z he imitat$ ! fai? ( 8 fa!r1 ! righte\sness itself foll[$ z he grew up1 ( :i* ! seal _h be5 giv5 be=e :5 he 0 an infant2 s 9 infants1 :o are baptiz$1 ! sacram5t ( reg5]ation is giv5 fir/1 & if !y ma9ta9 a ,*ri/ian piety1 conv]sion also 9 ! he>t w foll[1 ( :i* ! my/]i\s sign _h gone be=e 9 ! outw>d body4 ,& z 9 ! ?ief ! graci\s goodness ( ! ,almighty suppli$ :at _h be5 want+ 9 ! sacram5t ( baptism1 because x _h be5 miss+ n f pride or contempt1 b f want ( opportunity2 s 9 infants :o die baptiz$1 we mu/ believe t ! same grace ( ! ,almighty supplies ! want1 t1 n f p]v]sity ( w1 b f insuffici5cy ( age1 !y c nei!r believe ) ! he>t unto righte\sness1 nor make confession ) ! m\? unto salvation4 ,!re=e1 :5 o!rs take ! v[s = !m1 t ! celebration ( ! sacram5t may be complete 9 _! behalf1 x is unque/ionably ( avail = _! d$ication to ,god1 because !y _c answ] = !mselves4 ,b if ano!r 7 to answ] = "o :o c\ld answ] = himself1 x w\ld n be ( ! same avail4 ,9 accordance ) :i* rule1 we f9d 9 ! gospel :at /rikes e "o z natural :5 he reads x1 ,he is ( age1 he %all speak = himself4#cjc 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4--#cb4 ,by all ^! consid]ations x is prov$ t ! sacram5t ( baptism is "o ?+1 ! conv]sion ( ! he>t ano!r2 b t man's salvation is made complete ?r\gh ! two toge!r4 ,nor are we to suppose t1 if "o ( ^! be want+1 x necess>ily foll[s t ! o!r is want+ also2 because ! sacram5t may exi/ 9 ! infant )\t ! conv]sion ( ! he>t2 & ?is 0 f\nd to be possible )\t ! sacram5t 9 ! case ( ! ?ief1 ,god 9 ei!r case fill+ up :at 0 involunt>ily want+4 ,b :5 ei!r ( ^! requisites is want+ int5tionally1 !n ! man is responsible = ! omission4 ,& baptism may exi/ :5 ! conv]sion ( ! he>t is want+2 b1 ) respect to su* conv]sion1 x may inde$ be f\nd :5 baptism has n be5 receiv$1 b nev] :5 x has be5 despis$4 ,nor c !re be said 9 any way to be a turn+ ( ! he>t to ,god :5 ! sacram5t ( ,god is treat$ ) contempt4 ,!re=e we are "r 9 c5sur+1 ana!matiz+1 abhorr+1 & abom9at+ ! p]v]sity ( he>t %[n by h]etics2 yet x does n foll[ t !y h n ! sacram5t ( ! gospel1 because !y h n :at makes x ( avail4 ,:]e=e1 :5 !y come to ! true fai?1 & by p5it5ce seek remission ( _! s9s1 we are n flatt]+ or deceiv+ !m1 :5 we in/ruct !m by heav5ly discipl9e = ! k+dom ( heav51 correct+ & re=m+ 9 !m _! errors & p]v]s5ess1 to ! int5t t we may by no means d viol5ce to :at is s\nd 9 !m1 nor1 because ( man's fault1 decl>e t any?+ :i* he may h 9 him f ,god is ei!r valueless or faulty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4--#cc4 ,a few ?+s /ill rema9 to be notic$ 9 ! epi/le to ,jubaianus2 b s9ce ^! w raise ! "q bo? ( ! pa/ cu/om ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! baptism ( ,john1 :i* is wont to excite no small d\bt 9 ^? :o pay slight att5tion to a matt] :i* is suffici5tly obvi\s1 see+ t ^? :o _h receiv$ ! baptism ( ,john 7 comm&$ by ! apo/le to be baptiz$ aga91#cjd !y are n to be treat$ 9 a ha/y mann]1 & _h bett] be res]v$ = ano!r book1 t ! dim5sions ( ?is may n be inconv5i5tly l>ge4 ,,footnotes3 #agh ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 ad ,jubaian4 sec4 #aj4 #agi ,g54 ii4 #h-ad4 #ahj ,matt4 xvi4 #ah1 #ai4 #aha ,cypr4 ,ep4 xi4 sec4 #a4 #ahb ,tit4 i4 #af4 #ahc #a ,pet4 iii4 #ba4 #ahd ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #i4 #ahe ,eph4 v4 #bf1 #bg4 #ahf ,song ( ,sol4 vi4 #i4 #ahg ,rom4 xiv4 #f4 #ahh ,retract4 ii4 #ah1 quot$ on ,i4 xvii4 #ahi ,cypr4 ,ep4 xi4 sec4 #a4 #aij ,matt4 vii4 #bc4 #aia ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #i4 #aib ,ib4 lxxvii4 sec4 #aj4 #aic ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxvii4 sec4 #aj4 #aid #a ,cor4 vi4 #aj4 #aie ,eph4 v4 #e4 #aif ,cypr4 ,ep4 lv4 sec4 #bc4 #aig #b ,cor4 vi4 #af4 #aih ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #aa4 #aii #a ,tim4 i4 #ac4 #bjj #b ,tim4 ii4 #bd4 #bja ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiv4 sec4 #ab4 #bjb ,eph4 v4 #e4 #bjc ,col4 iii4 #e4 ,cypr4 ,ep4 lv4 sec4 #bc4 #bjd #a ,tim4 i4 #ac4 #bje ,eph4 v4 #e4 #bjf ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #aa4 #bjg ,gal4 ii4 #ad4 #bjh ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #aa4 #bji ,phil4 i4 #ah4 ,cyprian1 l ! ,vulgate1 reads annuntietur4 #baj ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ab4 #baa ,luke ii4 #ad4 ,hom9ibus bon voluntatis2 & s ! ,vulgate1 foll[+ ! read+ ,greek3 en an?rpois eudokias4 #bab ,cypr4 de ,zel4 et ,liv4 c4 #a4 #bac ,ib4 c4 #c4 #bad ,wisd4 ii4 #bd1 #be4 #bae ,conc4 ,c>?4 sub 94 #baf #a ,cor4 xi4 #af4 #bag ,?is treatise is /ill extant4 ,see ,cl>k's ,trans4 #bah ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #bb4 #bai ,rom4 ii4 #ba4 #bbj ,cypr4 de ,lapsis4 c4 iv4 #bba #a ,cor4 vi4 #aj4 #bbb ,ps4 xv4 #e4 #bbc ,eph4 v4 #e4 #bbd ,matt4 xiii4 #bi4 #bbe ,phil4 i4 #ae-ah4 #bbf ,wisd4 ii4 #bd1 #be4 #bbg ,matt4 xiii4 #bh1 #be4 #bbh ,matt4 xiii4 #bc2 ,luke viii4 #ae4 #bbi ,rev4 ii4 #f4 #bcj ,acts viii4 #i-bd4 #bca ,phil4 ii4 #ba4 #bcb #a ,cor4 xiii4 #e4 #bcc ,eph4 v4 #bg2 ,retract4 ii4 #ah4 #bcd ,song ( ,sol4 vi4 #h4 #bce ,cypr4 ,ep4 xi4 sec4 #a4 #bcf ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ab4 #bcg ,luke ix4 #di1 #ej4 #bch ,matt4 xii4 #cj4 #bci ,gal4 ii4 #ad4 #bdj ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 #bda ,matt4 xxiii4 #b1 #c4 #bdb ,phil4 i4 #ah2 see on *4 vii4 #aj4 #bdc ,john i4 #cc4 #bdd ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ac2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ag4 #bde #a ,cor4 xv4 #cb1 #cc1 #ab4 #bdf ,eph4 v4 #e4 #bdg #b ,tim4 ii4 #bj4 #bdh ,ps4 ii4 #i4 #bdi ,cypr4 ,ep4 lv4 sec4 #ba4 #bej #b ,tim4 ii4 #ag-bj4 #bea ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ac4 #beb ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ac2 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad4 #bec ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ac2 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad4 #bed #a ,john ii4 #i4 #bee ,phil4 i4 #ae1 #af4 #bef ,cypr4 l4c4 #beg ,cypr4 ,ep4 xi4 sec4 #a4 #beh ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ac4 #bei ,matt4 vii4 #bc4 #bfj ,matt4 xxv4 #da4 #bfa ,rom4 ii4 #d4 #bfb ,ps4 lxxxix4 #cb1 #cc4 #bfc ,ecclus4 xxx4 #bc4 ,! words plac5tes ,deo are d]iv$ f ! ,lat9 v]sion only4 #bfd ,matt4 xxiv4 #ac4 #bfe ,f a lett] ( ,pope ,/eph5's1 quot$ ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ad4 #bff ,matt4 xiii4 #ba4 #bfg #b ,tim4 ii4 #ba4 #bfh #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 #bfi ,matt4 vii4 #bc4 #bgj ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ad4 #bga ,ib4 de ,laps4 sec4 #d4 #bgb ,ib4 ,ep4 xi4 sec4 #a4 #bgc ,ib4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ad4 #bgd #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad4 #bge #a ,cor4 iii4 #c4 #bgf #b ,cor4 iv4 #af4 #bgg ,phot9us1 bi%op ( ,sirmium1 0 condemn$ & depos$ by a synod held 9 8 own city1 9 #cea1 = tea*+ t !re 0 no di/9ction ( p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 #bgh ,hos4 ii4 #e-g4 #bgi ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxxiii4 sec4 #ah4 #bhj #a ,cor4 xiii4 #c4 #bha ,cypr4 l4c4 #bhb ,matt4 xii4 #cj4 #bhc #a ,cor4 vi4 #aj4 #bhd ,gal4 v4 #ai-ba4 #bhe ,eph4 v4 #e1 #f4 #bhf #a ,cor4 vi4 #i1 #aj4 #bhg ,matt4 xi4 #bd4 #bhh ,matt4 xxv4 #da4 #bhi ,john iii4 #e4 #bij ,ano!r read+1 ( less au?ority1 is1 ,aut cate*um5o sacram5tum baptismi prf]5dum putamus4 ,?is does n suit ! s5se ( ! passage1 & probably sprung f want ( k ( ! mean+ ( ! cate*um5's sacram5t4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 ! ?ird ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age z ! sacram5t ( salt 7,conc4 ,c>?4 #c1 c4 #e74 ,augu/9e 7de ,peccat4 ,m]itis1 ii4 c4 #bf7 says t :at ! cate*um5s receive1 ?\gh x be n ! body ( ,*ri/1 yet is holy1 m holy ?an ! food :]eby our bodies are su/a9$1 because x is a sacram5t4--,cp4 de ,cate*4 ,rudibus1 c4 #bf4 ,x appe>s to h be5 only a ta/e ( salt1 giv5 !m z ! emblem ( purity & incorruption4 ,see ,b+ham1 ,orig4 ,eccles4 ,book x4 c4 ii4 #af4 #bia ,acts x4 #dd4 #bib ,acts viii4 #ac1 #ah1 #ai4 #bic ,matt4 v4 #bj4 #bid ,acts x4 #d1 #e4 #bie ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ai4 #bif ,luke xxiii4 #dc4 #big ,9 ,retract4 ii4 #ah1 ,augu/9e expresses a d\bt :e!r ! ?ief may n h be5 baptiz$4 #bih ,rom4 x4 #aj4 #bii ,matt4 iii #f1 #ac4 #cjj ,rom4 iv4 #aa1 #c4 #cja ,g54 xvii4 #i-ad4 #cjb ,ex4 iv4 #bd4 #cjc ,john ix4 #ba4 #cjd ,acts xix4 #c-e4 ,,book ,,fif?4 ,,he ,,exam9es ,,! ,,la/ ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,epi/le ,,( ,,cyprian ,,to ,,jubaianus1 ,,toge!r ,,) ,,8 ,,epi/le ,,to ,,qu9tus1 ,,! ,,lett] ,,( ,,! ,,african ,,synod ,,to ,,! ,,numidian ,,bi%ops1 ,,& ,,cyprian',s ,,epi/le ,,to ,,pompeius4 ,,*ap4 ,i4--#a4 ,we h ! te/imony ( ! bless$ ,cyprian1 t ! cu/om ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is at pres5t reta9$1 :5 m5 com+ f ! side ( h]etics or s*ismatics1 if !y h receiv$ baptism z consecrat$ 9 ! words ( ! gospel1 are n baptiz$ afre%4 ,= he himself propos$ to himself ! "q1 & t z com+ f ! m\? ( bre?r5 ei!r seek+ ! tru? or cont5d+ = ! tru?4 ,= 9 ! c\rse ( ! argum5ts by :i* he wi%$ to %[ t h]etics %\ld be baptiz$ aga91 :i* we h suffici5tly consid]$ = our pres5t purpose 9 ! =m] books1 he says3 ,b "s w say1 ,:at !n w become ( ^? :o 9 times pa/1 com+ to ! ,*ur* f h]esy1 7 admitt$ )\t baptism8#cje ,9 ?is "q is involv$ ! %ipwreck ( ! :ole cause ( ! ,donati/s1 ) :om our conte/ is on ?is po9t4 ,= if ^? _h n really baptism :o 7 ?us receiv$ on com+ f h]etics1 & _! s9s 7 /ill ^u !m1 !n1 :5 su* m5 7 admitt$ to communion1 ei!r by ,cyprian himself1 or by ^? :o came be=e him1 we mu/ ackn[l$ge t "o ( two ?+s occurr$1--ei!r t ! ,*ur* p]i%$ !n & !re f ! pollution ( communion ) su* m51 or t any "o abid+ 9 unity is n injur$ by ev5 ! notori\s s9s ( o!r m54 ,b s9ce !y _c say t ! ,*ur* !n p]i%$ ?r\gh ! contam9ation aris+ f communion ) ^? :o1 z ,cyprian says1 7 admitt$ into x )\t baptism1--= o!rwise !y _c ma9ta9 ! validity ( _! own orig9 if ! ,*ur* !n p]i%$1 see+ t ! li/ ( consuls proves t m ?an =ty ye>s elaps$ betwe5 ! m>tyrdom ( ,cyprian & ! burn+ ( ! sacr$ books1#cjf f :i* !y took occasion to make a s*ism1 spread+ abroad ! smoke ( _! calumnies1--x !re=e is left = !m to ackn[l$ge t ! unity ( ,*ri/ is n pollut$ by any su* communion1 ev5 ) kn[n (f5d]s4 ,&1 aft] ?is confession1 !y w be unable to discov] any reason :i* w ju/ify !m 9 ma9ta9+ t !y 7 b\nd to sep>ate f ! *ur*es ( ! :ole _w1 :i*1 z we read1 7 equally f\nd$ by ! apo/les1 see+ t1 :ile ! o!rs c\ld n h p]i%$ f any admixture ( (f5d]s1 ( :atsoev] k9d1 !y1 ?\gh !y w\ld n h p]i%$ if !y _h rema9$ 9 unity ) !m1 br\ght de/ruction on !mselves 9 s*ism1 by sep>at+ !mselves f _! bre?r51 & break+ ! bond ( peace4 ,= ! sacrilege ( s*ism is mo/ cle>ly evid5t 9 !m1 if !y _h no suffici5t cause = sep>ation4 ,& x is cle> t !re 0 no suffici5t cause = sep>ation1 if ev5 ! pres5ce ( notori\s (f5d]s _c pollute ! good :ile !y abide 9 unity4 ,b t ! good1 abid+ 9 unity1 are n pollut$ ev5 by notori\s (f5d]s1 we tea* on ! te/imony ( ,cyprian1 :o says t m5 9 pa/ times1 com+ to ! ,*ur* f h]esy1 7 admitt$ )\t baptism2 & yet1 if ! wick$ness ( _! sacrilege1 :i* 0 /ill ^u !m1 see+ x _h n be5 purg$ away by baptism1 c\ld n pollute & de/roy ! hol9ess ( ! ,*ur*1 x _c p]i% by any infection f wick$ m54 ,:]e=e1 if !y all[ t ,cyprian spoke ! tru?1 !y are convict$ ( s*ism on 8 te/imony2 if !y ma9ta9 t he does n speak tru?1 let !m n use 8 te/imony on ! "q ( baptism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--#b4 ,b n[ t we h begun a disputation ) a man ( peace l ,cyprian1 let u g on4 ,= :5 he _h br\ght an objection aga9/ himself1 :i* he knew 0 urg$ by 8 bre?r51 ,:at !n w become ( ^? :o 9 times pa/1 com+ to ! ,*ur* f h]esy1 7 admitt$ )\t baptism8 ,! ,"l1 he answ]s1 is able ( ,8 m]cy to grant indulg5ce1 & n to sep>ate f ! gifts ( ,8 ,*ur* ^? :o1 be+ admitt$ 9 all hone/y to ,8 ,*ur*1 h fall5 asleep )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,well inde$ has he assum$ t *>ity c cov] ! multitude ( s9s4 ,b if !y really _h baptism1 & ?is 7 n rightly p]ceiv$ by ^? :o ?\ght t !y %\ld be baptiz$ aga91 t error 0 cov]$ by ! *>ity ( unity s long z x conta9$1 n ! discord & _s ( ! devil1 b m]ely human infirmity1 until1 z ! apo/le says1 if !y 7 o!rwise m9d$1 ! ,"l %\ld reveal x to !m4#cjg ,b woe unto ^? :o1 be+ torn asund] f unity by a sacrilegi\s rupture1 ei!r rebaptize1 if baptism exi/s ) bo? u & !m1 or d n baptize at all1 if baptism exi/ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* only4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 !y rebaptize1 or fail to baptize1 !y are n 9 ! bond ( peace2 :]e=e let !m apply a rem$y to :i* !y please ( ^! two w\nds4 ,b if we admit to ! ,*ur* )\t baptism1 we are ( ! numb] ( ^? :o1 z ,cyprian has assum$1 may receive p>don because !y pres]v$ unity4 ,b if 7z is1 ,i ?9k1 already cle> f :at has be5 said 9 ! e>li] books7 ,*ri/ian baptism c pres]ve its integrity ev5 amid ! p]v]sity ( h]etics1 !n ev5 ?\gh any 9 ^? times did rebaptize1 yet )\t dep>t+ f ! bond ( unity1 !y might /ill atta9 to p>don 9 virtue ( t same love ( peace1 ?r\gh :i* ,cyprian be>s witness t ^? admitt$ ev5 )\t baptism might obta9 t !y %\ld n be sep>at$ f ! gifts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,fur!r1 if x is true t ) h]etics & s*ismatics ! baptism ( ,*ri/ does n exi/1 h[ mu* less c\ld ! s9s ( o!rs hurt ^? :o 7 fix$ 9 unity1 if ev5 m5's own s9s 7 =giv5 :5 !y came to x ev5 )\t baptism6 ,= if1 accord+ to ,cyprian1 ! bond ( unity is ( su* efficacy1 h[ c\ld !y be hurt by o!r m5's s9s1 :o 7 unwill+ to sep>ate !mselves f unity1 if ev5 ! unbaptiz$1 :o wi%$ to come to x f h]esy1 !reby escap$ ! de/ruction due to _! own s9s8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4--#c4 ,b 9 :at ,cyprian adds1 say+1 ,nor yet because m5 once h err$ mu/ !re be always error1 s9ce x r befits wise & ,god-fe>+ m5 gladly & unhesitat+ly to foll[ tru?1 :5 x is cle>ly laid be=e _! eyes1 ?an ob/9ately & p]si/5tly to fight = h]etics aga9/ _! bre?r5 & _! fell[-prie/s1 he is utt]+ ! mo/ p]fect tru?2 & ! man :o resi/s ! manife/ tru? is oppos+ himself r ?an 8 neighb\rs4 ,b1 s f> z ,i c judge1 x is p]fectly cle> & c]ta91 f ! _m argum5ts :i* ,i h already adduc$1 t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ _c be invalidat$ ev5 by ! p]v]sity ( h]etics1 :5 x is giv5 or receiv$ among !m4 ,b1 grant+ t x is n yet c]ta91 at any rate no "o :o has consid]$ :at has be5 said1 ev5 f a ho/ile po9t ( view1 w ass]t t ! "q has be5 decid$ ! o!r way4 ,!re=e we are n /riv+ aga9/ manife/ tru?1 b ei!r1 z ,i ?9k1 we are /riv+ 9 behalf ( :at is cle>ly true1 or1 at any rate1 z ^? may hold :o ?9k t ! "q has n yet be5 solv$1 we are seek+ = ! tru?4 ,& !re=e1 if ! tru? be o!r ?an we ?9k1 yet we are receiv+ ^? baptiz$ by h]etics ) ! same hone/y ( he>t ) :i* ^? receiv$ !m :om ,cyprian suppos$1 9 virtue ( _! cleav+ to ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 to be capable ( p>don4 ,b if ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 z is indicat$ by ! _m argum5ts us$ above1 c reta9 its integrity amid any defect ei!r ( life or fai?1 :e!r on ! "p ( ^? :o seem to be )91 & yet d n belong to ! memb]s ( ! "o dove1 or on ! "p ( ^? ^: sev]ance f h] ext5ds to be+ op5ly )\t1 !n ^? :o s\ght its repetition 9 ^? =m] days des]v$ ! same p>don = _! *>ity 9 cl++ to unity1 :i* ,cyprian ?\ght t ^? des]v$ = *>ity ( ! same k9d :om he believ$ to h be5 admitt$ )\t baptism4 ,!y !re=e :o1 )\t any cause 7s9ce1 z ,cyprian himself %[s1 ! bad _c hurt ! good 9 ! unity ( ! ,*ur*71 h cut !mselves (f f ! *>ity :i* is %[n 9 ?is unity1 h lo/ all place ( p>don1 & :il/ !y w\ld incur de/ruction by ! v crime ( s*ism1 ev5 ?\gh !y did n rebaptize ^? :o _h be5 baptiz$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ( h[ bitt] puni%m5t are !y des]v+1 :o are ei!r endeav\r+ to give to ! ,ca?olics :o h x :at ,cyprian affirms t !y !mselves h n1 or1 z is cle> f ! facts ( ! case1 are br++ z a *>ge aga9/ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* t %e has n :at ev5 !y !mselves possess8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--#d4 ,b s9ce n[1 z ,i said be=e1 we h begun a disputation ) ! epi/les ( ,cyprian1 ,i ?9k t ,i %\ld n seem ev5 to him1 if he 7 pres5t1 to be cont5d+ ob/9ately & p]si/5tly 9 def5ce ( h]etics aga9/ my bre?r5 & my fell[-prie/s1 :5 he le>n$ ! p[]ful reasons :i* move u to believe t ev5 among h]etics1 :o are p]v]sely ob/9ate 9 _! malignant error1 ! baptism ( ,*ri/ is yet 9 itself mo/ holy1 & mo/ highly to be rev]5c$4 ,& see+ t he himself1 ^: te/imony has su* weight ) u1 be>s witness t !y 7 wont 9 pa/ times to be admitt$ )\t a second baptism1 ,i w\ld h any "o1 :o is induc$ by ,cyprian's argum5ts to hold x z c]ta9 t h]etics ought to be baptiz$ afre%1 yet consid] t ^? :o1 on acc\nt ( ! weight ( ! argum5ts on ! o!r side1 are n z yet p]suad$ t ?is %\ld be s1 hold ! same place z ^? 9 pa/ "t1 :o 9 all hone/y admitt$ m5 :o 7 baptiz$ 9 h]esy on ! simple correction ( _! individual error1 & :o 7 capable ( salvation ) !m 9 virtue ( ! bond ( unity4 ,& let any "o1 :o is l$ by ! pa/ cu/om ( ! ,*ur*1 & by ! subsequ5t au?ority ( a g5]al ,c\ncil1 & by s _m p[]ful pro(s f holy ,scripture1 & by mu* evid5ce f ,cyprian himself1 & by ! cle> reason+ ( tru?1 to und]/& t ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 consecrat$ 9 ! words ( ! gospel1 _c be p]v]t$ by ! error ( any man on e>?1--let su* an "o und]/&1 t !y :o !n ?\ght o!rwise1 b yet pres]v$ _! *>ity1 c be sav$ by ! same bond ( unity4 ,& h]e9 he %\ld also und]/& ( ^? :o1 9 ! society ( ! ,*ur* disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 c\ld n h be5 defil$ by any t>es1 by any *aff1 s long z !y !mselves desir$ to be fruitful corn1 & :o !re=e sev]$ !mselves f ! same bond ( unity )\t any cause = ! divorce1 t at any rate1 :i*ev] ( ! two op9ions be true1--t :i* ,cyprian !n held1 or t :i* 0 ma9ta9$ by ! univ]sal voice ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* ,cyprian did n ab&on1--9 ei!r case !y1 hav+ mo/ op5ly plac$ !mselves outside 9 ! pla9 sacrilege ( s*ism1 _c possibly be sav$1 & all t !y possess ( ! holy sacram5ts1 & ( ! free gifts ( ! "o legitimate ,bridegroom1 is ( avail1 :ile !y cont9ue :at !y are1 = _! confusion r ?an ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,v4--#e4 ,:]e=e1 ev5 if h]etics %\ld be truly anxi\s to correct _! error & come to ! ,*ur*1 = ! v reason t !y believ$ t !y _h no baptism unless !y receiv$ x 9 ! ,*ur*1 ev5 "u ^! circum/ances we %\ld n be b\nd to yield to _! desire = ! repetition ( baptism2 b r !y %\ld be taught1 on ! "o h&1 t baptism1 ?\gh p]fect 9 itself1 c\ld 9 no way pr(it _! p]v]sity if !y w\ld n submit to be correct$2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! p]fection ( baptism c\ld n be impair$ by _! p]v]sity1 :ile refus+ to be correct$3 & aga91 t no fur!r p]fection is add$ to baptism 9 !m because !y are submitt+ to correction2 b t1 :ile !y !mselves are quitt+ _! iniquity1 t :i* 0 be=e )9 !m to _! de/ruction is n[ beg9n+ to be ( pr(it = salvation4 ,=1 le>n+ ?is1 !y w bo? recognise ! ne$ ( salvation 9 ,ca?olic unity1 & w cease to claim z _! own :at is really ,*ri/'s1 & w n conf\nd ! sacram5t ( tru?1 al?\gh exi/+ 9 !mselves1 ) _! own individual error4 #f4 ,to ?is we may add a fur!r reason1 t m51 by a sort ( hidd5 inspiration f heav51 %r9k f any "o :o = ! second "t receives baptism :i* he _h already receiv$ 9 any qu>t] :atsoev]1 insomu* t ! v h]etics !mselves1 :5 _! argum5ts />t ) t subject1 rub _! =ehead 9 p]plexity1 & almo/ all _! laity1 ev5 ^? :o h gr[n old 9 _! body1 & h conceiv$ an ob/9ate animosity aga9/ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 confess t ?is "o po9t 9 _! sy/em displeases !m2 & _m :o1 = ! sake ( ga9+ "s secul> advantage1 or avoid+ "s disadvantage1 wi% to sec$e to !m1 /rive ) _m secret ef=ts t !y may h grant$ to !m1 z a peculi> & individual privilege1 t !y %\ld n be rebaptiz$2 & "s1 :o are l$ to place cr$5ce 9 _! o!r va9 delusions & false accusations aga9/ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 are recall$ to unity by ?is "o consid]ation1 t !y are unwill+ to associate ) !m le/ !y %\ld be compell$ to be rebaptiz$4 ,& ! ,donati/s1 ?r\gh fe> ( ?is feel+1 :i* has s ?or\gh possession ( all m5's he>ts1 h cons5t$ to ackn[l$ge ! baptism :i* 0 conf]r$ among ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 :om !y _h condemn$1 & s to cut %ort _! own tongues & close _! m\?s1 9 pref]5ce to baptiz+ aga9 s _m m5 ( ! p ( ,mu/i1 & ,assur1 & o!r di/ricts1 :om !y receiv$ ) ,felicianus & ,prtextatus1 & ! o!rs :o _h be5 condemn$ by !m & aft]w>ds return$ to !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--#g4 ,= :5 ?is is done occasionally 9 ! case ( individuals1 at great int]vals ( "t & space1 ! enormity ( ! de$ is n equally felt2 b if all 7 sudd5ly to be br\ght toge!r :o _h be5 baptiz$ 9 c\rse ( "t by ! a=esaid foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 ei!r "u pressure ( ! p]il ( dea? or at _! ,ea/] solemnities1 & x 7 told !m t !y mu/ be baptiz$ aga91 because :at !y _h already receiv$ 9 ! sacrilege ( s*ism 0 null & void1 !y might inde$ say :at ob/9ate p]sev]ance 9 _! error w\ld compel !m to say1 t !y might hide ! rig\r & ic9ess ( _! h>dness "u any k9d ( false %ade ( consi/5cy aga9/ ! w>m? ( tru?4 ,b 9 fact1 because ! p>ty ( ,maximianus c\ld n be> ?is1 & because ! v m5 :o w\ld h to en=ce x c\ld n endure :at mu/ ne$s h be5 done 9 ! case ( s _m m5 at once1 especially z ^? v m5 w\ld be rebaptiz+ !m 9 ! p>ty ( ,primianus :o _h already baptiz$ !m 9 ! p>ty ( ,maximianus1 = ^! reasons _! baptism 0 receiv$1 & ! pride ( ! ,donati/s 0 cut %ort4 ,& ?is c\rse !y w\ld c]ta9ly n h *os5 to adopt1 _h !y n ?\ght t m h>m w\ld h be5 done to _! cause by ! (f5ce m5 w\ld h tak5 at ! repetition ( ! baptism1 ?an by ! reputation lo/ 9 ab&on+ _! def5ce4 ,& ?is ,i w\ld n say ) any idea t we ought to be re/ra9$ by consid]ation ( human feel+s1 if ! tru? compell$ ^? :o came f h]etics to be baptiz$ afre%4 ,b because ! holy ,cyprian says1 t h]etics might h be5 all ! m impell$ to ! necessity ( com+ ov]1 if only !y 7 to be rebaptiz$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1#cjh on ?is acc\nt ,i h wi%$ to place on record ! int5sity ( ! repugnance to ?is act :i* is seat$ deeply 9 ! he>t ( ne>ly e "o1--a repugnance :i* ,i c believe 0 inspir$ by ,god ,himself1 t ! ,*ur* might be =tifi$ by ! in/9ct ( repugnance aga9/ any possible argum5ts :i* ! weak _c dispel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4--#h4 ,truly1 :5 ,i look at ! actual words ( ,cyprian1 ,i am w>n$ to say "s ?+s :i* are v necess>y = ! solution ( ?is "q4 ,= if !y 7 to see1 he says1 t x 0 settl$ & e/abli%$ by our =mal decision & vote1 t ! baptism ) :i* !y are baptiz$ 9 h]esy is consid]$ j & lawful1 !y w ?9k t !y are 9 j & lawful possession ( ! ,*ur* also1 & all its o!r gifts4 ,he does n say t !y w ?9k !y are 9 possession1 b 9 j & lawful possession ( ! gifts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b we say t we _c all[ t !y are 9 j & lawful possession ( baptism4 ,t !y are 9 possession ( x we _c d5y1 :5 we recognise ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l 9 ! words ( ! gospel4 ,!y h !re=e lawful baptism1 b !y d n h x lawfully4 ,= :osoev] has x bo? 9 ,ca?olic unity1 & liv+ wor?ily ( x1 bo? has lawful baptism & has x lawfully2 b :osoev] has x ei!r )9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* itself1 z *aff mix$ ) ! :eat1 or outside1 z *aff c>ri$ away by ! w9d1 has inde$ lawful baptism1 b n lawfully4 ,= he has x z he uses x4 ,b ! man does n use x lawfully :o uses x aga9/ ! law1--:i* e "o does1 :o1 be+ baptiz$1 yet leads an ab&on$ life1 :e!r inside or )\t ! ,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4--#i4 ,:]e=e1 z ! apo/le said ( ! law1 ,! law is good1 if a man use x lawfully1#cji s we may fairly say ( baptism1 ,baptism is good1 if a man use x lawfully4 ,& z !y :o us$ ! law unlawfully c\ld n 9 t case cause t x %\ld n be 9 itself good1 or make x null & void1 s any "o :o uses baptism unlawfully1 ei!r because he lives 9 h]esy1 or because he lives ! wor/ ( lives1 yet _c cause t ! baptism %\ld be o!rwise ?an good1 or altoge!r null & void4 ,& s1 :5 he is conv]t$ ei!r to ,ca?olic unity1 or to a mode ( liv+ wor?y ( s great a sacram5t1 he beg9s to h n ano!r & a lawful baptism1 b t same baptism 9 a lawful mann]4 ,nor does ! remission ( irrevocable s9s foll[ on baptism1 unless a man n only h lawful baptism1 b h x lawfully2 & yet x does n foll[ t if a man h x n lawfully1 s t 8 s9s are ei!r n remitt$1 or1 be+ remitt$1 are br\ght on him aga91 !re=e ! sacram5t ( baptism %\ld be 9 ! baptiz$ p]son ei!r bad or null & void4 ,= z ,judas1 to :om ! ,"l gave a morsel1 gave a place )9 himself to ! devil1 n by receiv+ :at 0 bad1 b by receiv+ x badly1#caj s ea* p]son1 on receiv+ ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l1 does n cause t x is bad because he is bad himself1 or t he has receiv$ no?+ because he has n receiv$ x to salvation4 ,= x 0 none ! less ! body ( ! ,"l & ! blood ( ! ,"l1 ev5 9 ^? to :om ! apo/le said1 ,he t eate? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to himself4#caa ,let ! h]etics !re=e seek 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* n :at !y h1 b :at !y h n1--t is1 ! end ( ! comm&m5t1 )\t :i* _m holy ?+s may be possess$1 b !y _c pr(it4 ,n[1 ! end ( ! comm&m5t is *>ity out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$4#cab ,let !m !re=e ha/5 to ! unity & tru? ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 n t !y may h ! sacram5t ( wa%+1 if !y h be5 already ba!d 9 x1 al?\gh 9 h]esy1 b t !y may h x to _! heal?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4--#aj4 ,n[ we mu/ see :at is said ( ! baptism ( ,john4 ,= we read 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 t ^? :o _h already be5 baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,john 7 yet baptiz$ by ,paul1#cac simply because ! baptism ( ,john 0 n ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 b a baptism all[$ by ,*ri/ to ,john1 s z to be call$ especially ,john's baptism2 z ! same ,john says1 ,a man c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 him f heav54#cad ,& t he might n possibly seem to receive ?is f ,god ! ,fa!r 9 su* wise z n to receive x f ! ,son1 speak+ pres5tly ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 he says1 ,( ,8 fulness h we all receiv$4#cae ,b by ! grace ( a c]ta9 disp5sation ,john receiv$ ?is1 :i* 0 to la/ n = long1 b only long en\gh to prep>e = ! ,"l ! way 9 :i* he mu/ ne$s be ! =]unn]4 ,& z our ,"l 0 pres5tly to ent] on ?is way ) all humility1 & to lead ^? :o humbly foll[$ ,him to p]fection1 z ,he wa%$ ! feet ( ,8 s]vants1#caf s 0 ,he will+ to be baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( a s]vant4#cag ,= z ,he set ,himself to m9i/] to ! feet ( ^? ^: guide ,he 0 ,himself1 s ,he submitt$ ,himself to ! gift ( ,john :i* ,he ,himself _h giv51 t all might und]/& :at sacrilegi\s arrogance !y w\ld %[ 9 despis+ ! baptism :i* !y ought ea* ( !m to receive f ! ,"l1 :5 ! ,"l ,himself accept$ :at ,he ,himself _h be/[$ ^u a s]vant1 t he might give x z 8 own2 & t :5 ,john1 ?an :om no great] _h aris5 among !m t are born ( wom51#cah bore su* te/imony to ,*ri/1 z to confess t he 0 n wor?y to unloose ! lat*et ( ,8 %oe1#cai ,*ri/ might bo?1 by receiv+ 8 baptism1 be f\nd to be ! humble/ among m51 &1 by tak+ away ! place = ! baptism ( ,john1 be believ$ to be ! mo/ high ,god1 at once ! tea*] ( humility & ! giv] ( exaltation4 #aa4 ,= to none ( ! prophets1 to no "o at all 9 holy ,scripture1 d we read t x 0 grant$ to baptize 9 ! wat] ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s1 z x 0 grant$ to ,john2 t1 caus+ ! he>ts ( ! p to hang ^u him ?r\gh ?is m>vell\s grace1 he might prep>e 9 !m ! way = ,him :om he decl>$ to be s inf9itely great] ?an himself4 ,b ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanses ,8 ,*ur* by su* a baptism t on receiv+ x no o!r is requir$2 :ile ,john gave a fir/ wa%+ ) su* a baptism t on receiv+ x !re 0 fur!r ne$ ( ! baptism ( ! ,"l1--n t ! fir/ baptism %\ld be repeat$1 b t ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 = :om he 0 prep>+ ! way1 might be fur!r be/[$ on ^? :o _h receiv$ ! baptism ( ,john4 ,= if ,*ri/'s humility 7 n to be comm5d$ to our notice1 nei!r w\ld !re be any ne$ ( ! baptism ( ,john2 aga91 if ! end 7 9 ,john1 aft] 8 baptism !re w\ld be no ne$ ( ! baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,b because ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?1#cbj x 0 %[n by ,john to :om m5 %\ld g1 & 9 :om1 :5 !y _h rea*$ ,him1 !y %\ld re/4 ,! same ,john1 !re=e1 set =? bo? ! exalt$ nature ( ! ,"l1 :5 he plac$ ,him f> be=e himself1 & ,8 humility1 :5 he baptiz$ ,him z ! l[e/ ( ! p4 ,b if ,john _h baptiz$ ,*ri/ alone1 he w\ld be ?\ght to h be5 ! disp5s] ( a bett] baptism1 9 t ) :i* ,*ri/ alone 0 baptiz$1 ?an ! baptism ( ,*ri/ ) :i* ,*ri/ians are baptiz$2 & aga91 if all ought to be baptiz$ fir/ ) ! baptism ( ,john1 & !n ) t ( ,*ri/1 ! baptism ( ,*ri/ w\ld des]v$ly seem to be lack+ 9 fulness & p]fection1 z n suffic+ = salvation4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l 0 baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,john1 t ,he might b5d ! pr\d necks ( m5 to ,8 own heal?-giv+ baptism2 & ,he 0 n alone baptiz$ ) x1 le/ ,he %\ld %[ ,8 own to be inf]ior to ?is1 ) :i* none b ,he ,himself _h des]v$ to be baptiz$2 & ,he did n all[ x to cont9ue long]1 le/ ! "o baptism ) :i* ,he baptizes might seem to ne$ ! o!r to prec$e x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,x4--#ab4 ,i ask1 !re=e1 if s9s 7 remitt$ by ! baptism ( ,john1 :at m c\ld ! baptism ( ,*ri/ conf] on ^? :om ! ,apo/le ,paul desir$ to be baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,*ri/ aft] !y _h receiv$ ! baptism ( ,john8 ,b if s9s 7 n remitt$ by ! baptism ( ,john1 7 ^? m5 9 ! days ( ,cyprian bett] ?an ,john1 ( :om he says himself t !y us$ to seize on e/ates by trea*]\s frauds1 & increase _! ga9s by accumulat$ usuries1#cba ?r\gh ^: adm9i/ration ( baptism ! remission ( s9s 0 yet conf]r$8 ,or 0 x because !y 7 conta9$ )9 ! unity ( ! ,*ur*8 ,:at !n8 ,0 ,john n conta9$ )9 t unity1 ! fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom1 ! prep>] ( ! way ( ! ,"l1 ! baptiz] ( ! ,"l ,himself8 ,:o w be mad en\gh to ass]t ?is8 ,:]e=e1 al?\gh my belief is t ,john s baptiz$ ) ! wat] ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s1 t ^? :o 7 baptiz$ by him receiv$ ! expectation ( ! remission ( _! s9s1 ! actual remission tak+ place 9 ! baptism ( ! ,"l1--j z ! resurrection :i* is expect$ at ! la/ day is fulfill$ 9 hope 9 u1 z ! apo/le says1 t ,he ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2#cbb & aga91 ,= we are sav$ by hope2#cbc or z aga9 ,john himself1 :ile he says1 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance1 = ! remission ( y\r s9s1#cbd yet says1 on see+ our ,"l1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1#cbe--nev]!less ,i am n dispos$ to cont5d vehem5tly aga9/ any "o :o ma9ta9s t s9s 7 remitt$ ev5 9 ! baptism ( ,john1 b t "s full] sanctification 0 conf]r$ by ! baptism ( ,*ri/ on ^? :om ,paul ord]$ to be baptiz$ anew4#cbf 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4--#ac4 ,= we mu/ look at ! po9t :i* especially conc]ns ! matt] be=e u 7:atev] be ! nature ( ! baptism ( ,john1 s9ce x is cle> t he belongs to ! unity ( ,*ri/71 viz41 :at is ! reason = :i* x 0 "r t m5 %\ld be baptiz$ aga9 aft] receiv+ ! baptism ( ! holy ,john1 & :y !y ought n to be baptiz$ aga9 aft] receiv+ ! baptism ( ! covet\s bi%ops4 ,= no "o d5ies t 9 ! ,"l's field ,john 0 z :eat1 be>+ an hundr$-fold1 if t be ! highe/ rate ( increase2 also no "o d\bts t covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry1 is reckon$ 9 ! ,"l's h>ve/ among ! *aff4 ,:y !n is a man baptiz$ aga9 aft] receiv+ baptism f ! :eat1 & n aft] receiv+ x f ! *aff8 ,if x 0 because he 0 bett] ?an ,john t ,paul baptiz$ aft] ,john1 :y did n also ,cyprian baptize aft] 8 usuri\s colleagues1 ?an :om he 0 bett] beyond all comp>ison8 ,if x 0 because !y 7 9 unity ) him t he did n baptize aft] su* colleagues1 nei!r ought ,paul to h baptiz$ aft] ,john1 because !y 7 jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same unity4 ,c x be t defraud]s & extortion]s belong to ! memb]s ( t "o dove1 & t he does n belong to x to :om ! full p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 %[n by ! appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! =m ( a dove8#cbg ,truly he belongs mo/ closely to x2 b ! o!rs1 :o mu/ be sep>at$ f x ei!r by ! occasion ( "s sc&al1 or by ! w9n[+ at ! la/ day1 d n by any means belong to x1 & yet baptism 0 repeat$ aft] ,john & n aft] !m4 ,:at !n is ! cause1 except t ! baptism :i* ,paul ord]$ !m to receive 0 n ! same z t :i* 0 giv5 at ! h&s ( ,john8 ,& s 9 ! same unity ( ! ,*ur*1 ! baptism ( ,*ri/ _c be repeat$ ?\gh x be giv5 by an usuri\s m9i/]2 b ^? :o receive ! baptism ( ,john1 ev5 f ! h&s ( ,john himself1 ought to be aft]w>ds baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4--#ad4 ,accord+ly1 ,i too might use ! words ( ! bless$ ,cyprian to turn ! he>ts ( ^? t he> me to ! consid]ation ( some?+ truly m>vell\s1 if ,i 7 to say t ,john1 :o 0 acc\nt$ great] among ! prophets1--he :o 0 fill$ ) div9e grace :ile yet 9 8 "m's womb2 he :o 0 upheld 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias2 :o 0 n ! adv]s>y1 b a =]unn] & h]ald ( ! ,"l2 :o n only =etold our ,"l 9 words1 b also %[$ ,him to ! sight2 :o baptiz$ ,*ri/ ,himself1 ?r\gh :om all o!rs are baptiz$1#cbh--;he 0 n wor?y to baptize 9 su* wise t ^? :o 7 baptiz$ by him %\ld n be baptiz$ aga9 aft] him2 & %all no "o ?9k t a man %\ld be baptiz$ 9 ! ,*ur* aft] he _h be5 baptiz$ by ! covet\s1 by defraud]s1 by extortion]s1 by usur]s8 ,is n ! answ] ready to ?is invidi\s "q1 ,:y d y ?9k ?is unmeet1 z ?\gh ei!r ,john 7 di%on\r$1 or ! covet\s man hon\r$8 ,b ,8 baptism ought n to be repeat$1 ( :om ,john says1 ,! same is ,he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4#cbi ,= :oev] be ! m9i/] by ^: h&s x is giv51 x is ,8 baptism ( :om x 0 said1 ,! same is ,he :i* baptize?4 ,b nei!r 0 ! baptism ( ,john himself repeat$1 :5 ! ,apo/le ,paul comm&$ ^? :o _h be5 baptiz$ by him to be baptiz$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,= :at !y _h n receiv$ f ! fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom1 ?is x 0 "r t !y %\ld receive f ! ,bridegroom ,himself1 ( :om t fri5d _h said1 ,! same is ,he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4--#ae4 ,= ! ,"l ,jesus might1 if ,he _h s ?\ght fit1 h giv5 ! p[] ( ,8 baptism to "s "o or m ( ,8 *ief s]vants1 :om ,he _h already made ,8 fri5ds1 su* z ^? to :om ,he says1 ,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants1 b fri5ds2#ccj t1 z ,a>on 0 %[n to be ! prie/ by ! rod t budd$1#cca s 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 :5 m & great] miracles are p]=m$1 ! m9i/]s ( m excell5t hol9ess1 & ! disp5s]s ( ,8 my/]ies1 might be made manife/ by "s sign1 z ^? :o alone ought to baptize4 ,b if ?is _h be5 done1 !n ?\gh ! p[] ( baptiz+ 7 giv5 !m by ! ,"l1 yet x w\ld necess>ily be call$ _! own baptism1 z 9 ! case ( ! baptism ( ,john4 ,& s ,paul gives ?anks to ,god t he baptiz$ none ( ^? m5 :o1 z ?\gh =gett+ 9 ^: "n !y _h be5 baptiz$1 7 = divid+ !mselves into factions "u ! names ( diff]5t individuals4#ccb ,= :5 baptism is z valid at ! h&s ( a contemptible man z x 0 :5 giv5 by an apo/le1 x is recognis$ z ! baptism nei!r ( ?is man nor ( t1 b ( ,*ri/2 z ,john be>s witness t he le>n$1 9 ! case ( ! ,"l ,himself1 ?r\gh ! appe>ance ( ! dove4 ,= 9 :at o!r respect he said1 ,& ,i knew ,him n1 ,i _c cle>ly see4 ,= if he _h n kn[n ,him 9 any s5se1 he c\ld n h said to ,him :5 ,he came to 8 baptism1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,!e4#ccc ,:at is x1 !re=e1 t he says1 ,i saw ! ,_s desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove1 & x abode on ,him4 ,& ,i knew ,him n3 b ,he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & rema9+ on ,him1 ! same is ,he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/8#ccd ,! dove cle>ly desc5d$ on ,him aft] ,he 0 baptiz$4 ,b :ile ,he 0 yet com+ to be baptiz$1 ,john _h said1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,!e4 ,he !re=e already knew ,him4 ,:at does he !re=e mean by ! words1 ,i knew ,him n3 b ,he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & rema9+ on ,him1 ! same is ,he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 s9ce ?is took place aft] ,he 0 baptiz$1 unless x 7 t he knew ,him 9 respect ( c]ta9 attributes1 & 9 respect ( o!rs knew ,him n8 ,he knew ,him1 inde$1 z ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,bridegroom1 ( ^: fulness all %\ld receive2 b :]eas ( ,8 fulness he himself _h s receiv$ ! p[] ( baptiz+ t x %\ld be call$ ! baptism ( ,john1 he did n "k :e!r ,he w\ld s give x to o!rs also1 or :e!r ,he w\ld h ,8 own baptism 9 su* wise1 t at ^: soev] h&s x 0 giv51 :e!r by a man t br\ght =? fruit a hundr$-fold1 or sixty-fold1 or ?irty-fold1 :e!r by ! :eat or by ! *aff1 x %\ld be kn[n to be ( ,him alone2 & ?is he le>n$ ?r\gh ! ,_s desc5d+ l a dove1 & abid+ on ,him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4--#af4 ,accord+ly we f9d ! apo/les us+ ! expressions1 ,my glory+1#cce ?\gh x 0 c]ta9ly 9 ! ,"l2 & ,m9e (fice1#ccf & ,my k1#ccg & ,my gospel1#cch al?\gh x 0 confess$ly be/[$ & giv5 by ! ,"l2 b no "o ( !m ev] once said1 ,my baptism4 ,= nei!r is ! glory+ ( all ( !m equal1 nor d !y all m9i/] ) equal p[]s1 nor are !y all end[$ ) equal k1 & 9 prea*+ ! gospel "o works m =cibly ?an ano!r1 & s "o may be said to be m le>n$ ?an ano!r 9 ! doctr9e ( salvation itself2 b "o _c be said to be m or less baptiz$ ?an ano!r1 :e!r he be baptiz$ by a great] or a less wor?y m9i/]4 ,s :5 ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!2 adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l2#cci if x be /range t x %\ld be said1 ,m5 7 baptiz$ aft] ,john1 & are n baptiz$ aft] h]etics1 :y is x n equally /range t x %\ld be said1 ,m5 7 baptiz$ aft] ,john1 & are n baptiz$ aft] ! envi\s1 see+ t ,cyprian himself be>s witness 9 8 epi/le conc]n+ envy & malignity t ! covet\s are ( ! p>ty ( ! devil1 & ,cyprian himself makes x manife/ f ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 z we h %[n above1 t 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les !mselves !re 7 envi\s p]sons 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ among ! v prea*]s ( ! "n ( ,*ri/8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4--#ag4 ,t !re=e ! baptism ( ,john 0 n ! same z ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 has1 ,i ?9k1 be5 %[n ) suffici5t cle>ness2 & !re=e no argum5t c be drawn f x t baptism %\ld be repeat$ aft] h]etics because x 0 repeat$ aft] ,john3 s9ce ,john 0 n a h]etic1 & c\ld h a baptism1 :i*1 ?\gh grant$ by ,*ri/1 0 yet n ! v baptism ( ,*ri/1 see+ t he _h ! love ( ,*ri/2 :ile a h]etic c h at once ! baptism ( ,*ri/ & ! p]v]sity ( ! devil1 z ano!r )9 ! ,*ur* may h at once ! baptism ( ,*ri/ & ! envy ( ! devil4 #ah4 ,b x w be urg$ t baptism aft] a h]etic is mu* m requir$1 because ,john 0 n a h]etic1 & yet baptism 0 repeat$ aft] him4 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 a man may say1 mu* m mu/ we rebaptize aft] a drunk>d1 because ,john 0 sob]1 & yet baptism 0 repeat$ aft] him4 ,& we %all h no answ] to make to su* a man1 save t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ 0 giv5 to ^? :o 7 baptiz$ by ,john1 because !y _h x n2 b :]e m5 h ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 no iniquity on _! "p c possibly effect t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ %\ld fail to be 9 !m4 #ai4 ,x is n !re=e true t by baptiz+ fir/1 ! h]etic obta9s ! "r ( baptism2#cdj b because he did n baptize ) 8 own baptism1 & ?\gh he did n possess ! "r ( baptiz+1 yet t :i* he gave is ,*ri/'s1 & he :o receiv$ x is ,*ri/'s4 ,= _m ?+s are giv5 wrongfully1 & yet !y are n !re=e said to be non-exi/5t or n giv5 at all4 ,= nei!r does he :o r5\nces ! _w 9 ^w only & n 9 de$ receive baptism lawfully1 & yet he does receive x4 ,= bo? ,cyprian records t !re 7 su* m5 9 ! ,*ur* 9 8 day1 & we ourselves exp]i5ce & lam5t ! fact4 #bj4 ,b x is /range 9 :at s5se x c be said t baptism & ! ,*ur* _c 9 any way be sep>at$ & deta*$ f "o ano!r4#cdj ,= if baptism rema9s insep>ably 9 him :o is baptiz$1 h[ c x be t he c be sep>at$ f ! ,*ur*1 & baptism _c8 ,b x is cle> t baptism does rema9 insep>ably 9 ! baptiz$ p]son2 because into :atev] dep? ( evil1 & into :atev] fe>ful :irlpool ( s9 ! baptiz$ p]son may fall1 ev5 to ! ru9 ( apo/asy1 he yet is n b]eft ( 8 baptism4 ,& !re=e1 if ?r\gh rep5tance he returns1 x is n giv5 aga91 because x is judg$ t he c\ld n h be5 )\t x ev5 9 8 s94 ,b :o c ev] d\bt t a baptiz$ p]son c be sep>at$ f ! ,*ur*8 ,= h5ce all ! h]esies h proce$$ :i* deceive by ! use ( ,*ri/ian t]ms4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4--,:]e=e1 s9ce x is manife/ t ! baptism rema9s 9 ! baptiz$ p]son :5 he is sep>at$ f ! ,*ur*1 ! baptism :i* is 9 him is c]ta9ly sep>at$ ) him4 ,& !re=e n all :o reta9 ! baptism reta9 ! ,*ur*1 j z n all :o reta9 ! ,*ur* reta9 et]nal life4 ,or if we say t only ^? reta9 ! ,*ur* :o obs]ve ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 we at once conc$e t !re are _m :o reta9 baptism1 & d n reta9 ! ,*ur*4 #ba4 ,!re=e ! h]etic is n ! fir/ to seize baptism1 s9ce he has receiv$ x f ! ,*ur*4 ,nor1 ?\gh he sec$$1 c\ld baptism h be5 lo/ by him :om we ass]t no long] to reta9 ! ,*ur*1 & yet all[ to reta9 baptism4 ,nor does any "o yield 8 bir?right1 & give x to a h]etic1 because he says t he took away ) him :at he c\ld n give lawfully1 b :at w\ld yet be accord+ to law :5 giv52 or t he no long] has lawfully :at yet is 9 accordance ) law 9 8 possession4 ,b ! bir?right re/s only 9 a holy conv]sation & good life1 to :i* all belong ( :om t bride consi/s z h] memb]s :i* has no spot or wr9kle1#cda or t dove t groans amid ! wick$ness ( ! _m cr[s1--unless x be t1 :ile ,esau lo/ 8 bir?right f 8 lu/ aft] a mess ( pottage1#cdb we are yet to hold t x is reta9$ by defraud]s1 robb]s1 usur]s1 envi\s p]sons1 drunk>ds1 & ! l1 ov] ^: exi/5ce 9 ! ,*ur* ( 8 "t ,cyprian groan$ 9 8 epi/les4 ,:]e=e1 ei!r x is n ! same ?+ to reta9 ! ,*ur* & to reta9 ! bir?right 9 div9e ?+s1 or1 if e "o :o reta9s ! ,*ur* also reta9s ! bir?right1 !n all ^? wick$ ones d n reta9 ! ,*ur* :o yet bo? seem & are all[$ by e "o ( u to give baptism )9 ! ,*ur*2 = no "o1 save ! man :o is :olly ignorant ( sacr$ ?+s1 w\ld say t !y reta9 ! bir?right 9 sacr$ ?+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4--#bb4 ,b1 hav+ consid]$ & h&l$ all ^! po9ts1 we h n[ come to t peaceful utt]ance ( ,cyprian at ! end ( ! epi/le1 ) :i* ,i am nev] sat$1 ?\gh ,i read & re-read x aga9 & aga91--s great is ! pleasantness ( bro!rly love :i* brea!s =? f x1 s great ! sweetness ( *>ity 9 :i* x ab\nds4 ,^! ?+s1 he says1 we h writt5 unto y1 de>e/ bro!r1 %ortly1 accord+ to our poor ability1 prescrib+ to or prejudg+ no "o1 le/ ea* bi%op %\ld n d :at he ?9ks "r1 9 ! free ex]cise ( 8 own w4 ,we1 s f> z 9 u lies1 d n cont5d on ! subject ( h]etics ) our colleagues & fell[-bi%ops1 ) :om we ma9ta9 concord & peace 9 ! ,"l2 especially z ! apo/le also says1 ',if any man seem to be cont5ti\s1 we h no su* cu/om1 nei!r ! *ur*es ( ,god4'#cdc ,we obs]ve pati5tly & g5tly *>ity ( _s1 ! hon\r ( our bro!rhood1 ! bond ( fai?1 ! h>mony ( ! prie/hood4 ,= ?is reason also1 to ! be/ ( our poor ability1 by ! p]mission & ! inspiration ( ,god we h writt5 ?is treatise on ',! ,good ( ,pati5ce1' :i* we h s5t to y 9 consid]ation ( our mutual love4#cdd #bc4 ,!re are _m ?+s to be consid]$ 9 ^! words1 :]e9 ! brightness ( ,*ri/ian *>ity %9es =? 9 ?is man1 :o lov$ ! beauty ( ! ,"l's h\se1 & ! place ( ! tab]nacle ( ,8 habitation4#cde ,fir/1 t he did n conceal :at he felt2 !n1 t he set x =? s g5tly & peacefully1 9 t he ma9ta9$ ! peace ( ! ,*ur* ) ^? :o ?\ght o!rwise1 because he und]/ood h[ great heal?fulness 0 b\nd up 9 ! bond ( peace1 lov+ x s mu*1 & ma9ta9+ x ) sobriety1 see+ & feel+ t ev5 m5 :o ?9k diff]5tly may ent]ta9 _! sev]al s5tim5ts )\t brea* ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,= he w\ld n say t he c\ld ma9ta9 div9e concord or ! peace ( ! ,"l ) evil m52 = ! good man c obs]ve peace t[>ds wick$ m51 b he _c be unit$ ) !m 9 ! peace :i* !y h n4 ,la/ly1 t prescrib+ to no "o1 & prejudg+ no "o1 le/ ea* bi%op %\ld n d :at he ?9ks "r 9 ! free ex]cise ( 8 own w1 he has left = u also1 :atsoev] we may be1 a place = treat+ peacefully ( ^? ?+s ) him4 ,= he is pres5t1 n only 9 8 lett]s1 b by t v *>ity :i* exi/$ 9 s extraord9>y a degree 9 him1 & :i* c nev] die4 ,long+1 !re=e1 ) ! aid ( 8 pray]s1 to cl+ to & be 9 union ) him1 if ,i be n h9d]$ by ! unmeetness ( my s9s1 ,i w le>n if ,i c ?r\gh 8 lett]s ) h[ great peace & com=t ! ,"l adm9i/]$ ,8 ,*ur* ?r\gh him2 &1 putt+ on ! b[els ( humility ?r\gh ! mov+ influ5ce ( 8 disc\rse1 if1 9 common ) ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 ,i ent]ta9 any doctr9e m true ?an 81 ,i w n pref] my he>t to 81 ev5 9 ! po9t 9 :i* he1 ?\gh hold+ diff]5t views1 0 yet n sev]$ f ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,= 9 t1 :5 t "q 0 yet undecid$ = want ( full discussion1 ?\gh 8 s5tim5ts diff]$ f ^? ( _m ( 8 colleagues1 yet he obs]v$ s great mod]ation1 t he w\ld n mutilate ! sacr$ fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god by any /a9 ( s*ism1 a great] /r5g? ( excell5ce appe>$ 9 him ?an w\ld h be5 %[n if1 )\t t virtue1 he _h held views on e po9t n only true1 b co9cid+ ) _! own4 ,nor %\ld ,i be act+ z he w\ld wi%1 if ,i 7 to pret5d to pref] 8 tal5t & 8 flu5cy ( disc\rse & copi\sness ( le>n+ to ! holy ,c\ncil ( all nations1 :]eat he 0 assur$ly pres5t ?r\gh ! unity ( 8 _s1 especially z he is n[ plac$ 9 su* full light ( tru? z to see ) p]fect c]ta9ty :at he 0 "h seek+ 9 ! _s ( p]fect peace4 ,= out ( t ri* abundance he smiles at all t "h seems eloqu5ce 9 u1 z ?\gh x 7 ! fir/ essay ( infancy2 !re he sees by :at rule ( piety he act$ "h1 t no?+ %\ld be de>] 9 ! ,*ur* to him ?an unity4 ,!re1 too1 ) unspeakable delight he beholds ) :at presci5t & mo/ m]ciful provid5ce ! ,"l1 t ,he might heal our swell+s1 *ose ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise1#cdf &1 9 ! ord]+ ( ! memb]s ( ,8 ,*ur*1 plac$ all ?+s 9 su* heal?ful wise1 t m5 %\ld n say t !y 7 *os5 to ! help ( ! gospel = _! own tal5t or le>n+1 ( ^: s\rce !y yet 7 ignorant1 & s be puff$ up ) deadly pride4 ,oh1 h[ ,cyprian rejoices6 ,) h[ mu* m p]fect calmness does he behold h[ greatly x conduces to ! heal? ( ! human race1 t 9 ! writ+s ev5 ( ,*ri/ian & pi\s orators !re %\ld be f\nd :at m]its blame1 & 9 ! writ+s ( ! fi%]m5 !re %\ld no?+ ( ! sort be f\nd6 ,& s ,i1 be+ fully assur$ ( ?is joy ( t holy s\l1 nei!r 9 any way v5ture to ?9k or say t my writ+s are free f e k9d ( error1 nor1 9 oppos+ t op9ion ( 81 :]e9 x seem$ to him t ^? :o came f among h]etics 7 to be receiv$ o!rwise ?an ei!r !y _h be5 9 =m] days1 z he himself be>s witness1 or are n[ receiv$1 z is ! reasonable cu/om1 confirm$ by a g5]al ,c\ncil ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w1 d ,i set aga9/ him my own view1 b t ( ! holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* he s lov$ & loves1 9 :i* he br\ght =? su* abundant fruit ) tol]ance1 ^: entirety he himself 0 n1 b 9 ^: unity he rema9$2 ^: root he nev] left1 b1 ?\gh he already br\ght =? fruit f its root1 he 0 purg$ by ! heav5ly ,husb&man t he %\ld br+ =? m fruit2#cdg = ^: peace & safety1 t ! :eat might n be root$ out toge!r ) ! t>es1 he bo? reprov$ ) ! fre$om ( tru?1 & endur$ ) ! grace ( *>ity1 s _m evils on ! "p ( m5 :o 7 plac$ 9 unity ) himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4--#bd4 ,:5ce ,cyprian himself#cdh aga9 admoni%es u ) ! greate/ fulness1 t _m :o 7 dead 9 _! trespasses & s9s1 al?\gh !y did n belong to ! body ( ,*ri/1 & ! memb]s ( t innoc5t & guileless dove 7s t if %e alone baptiz$1 !y c]ta9ly c\ld n baptize71 yet to all appe>ance seem$ bo? to be baptiz$ & to baptize )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 !re be dead m5 )9 ! ,*ur*1 :o ei!r d n belong at all to t liv+ dove1 or at lea/ d n z yet belong to h]2 & s9ce !re be dead m5 )\t1 :o yet m cle>ly d n belong to h] at all1 or n z yet2 & s9ce x is true t ano!r man _c be quick5$ by "o :o himself live? n1--x is !re=e cle> t ^? :o )9 are baptiz$ by su* p]sons1 if !y approa* ! sacram5t ) true conv]sion ( he>t1 are quick5$ by ,him ^: baptism x is4 ,b if !y r5\nce ! _w 9 ^w & n 9 de$1 z ,cyprian decl>es to be ! case ) "s :o are )91 x is !n manife/ t !y are n !mselves quick5$ unless !y be conv]t$1 & yet t !y h true baptism ev5 ?\gh !y be n conv]t$4 ,:5ce also x is likewise cle> t ^? :o are dead )\t1 al?\gh !y nei!r live !mselves1 nor quick5 o!rs1 yet h ! liv+ baptism1 :i* w\ld pr(it !m unto life s soon z !y %\ld be conv]t$ unto peace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4--#be4 ,:]e=e1 z reg>ds ^? :o receiv$ ! p]sons :o came f h]esy 9 ! same baptism ( ,*ri/ ) :i* !y _h be5 baptiz$ outside ! ,*ur*1 & said t !y foll[$ anci5t cu/om1 x is 9 va9 urg$ aga9/ !m t among ! anci5ts h]esies & s*isms 7 yet 9 _! v infancy1#cdi s t ^? 7 involv$ 9 !m :o 7 sec$]s f ! ,*ur*1 & _h orig9ally be5 baptiz$ )9 ! ,*ur*1 s t x 0 n necess>y t !y %\ld be baptiz$ aga9 :5 !y return$ & did p5ance4 ,= s soon z ea* sev]al h]esy exi/$1 & dep>t$ f ! communion ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 x 0 possible t1 ,i w n ev5 say ! next day1 b ev5 on t v day1 its vot>ies might h baptiz$ "s :o flock$ to !m4 ,& !re=e if ?is 0 ! old cu/om1 t !y %\ld be s receiv$ into ! ,*ur* 7z c\ld n be d5i$ ev5 by ^? :o ma9ta9$ ! contr>y "p 9 ! discussion71 !re c be no d\bt 9 ! m9d ( any "o :o pays c>eful att5tion to ! matt]1 t ^? also 7 s receiv$ :o _h be5 baptiz$ )\t 9 h]esy4 #bf4 ,b ,i _c see :at %[ ( reason !re is 9 ?is1 t ! "n ( err+ %eep %\ld be d5i$ to "o ^: lot x has be5 t1 :ile seek+ ! salvation :i* is 9 ,*ri/1 he has fall5 into ! error ( h]etics1 & be5 baptiz$ 9 _! body2 :ile he is held to h become a %eep already )9 ! body ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* h]self1 :o has r5\nc$ ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s1 & has receiv$ baptism 9 su* fals5ess ( he>t z ?is4 ,or if su* an "o also does n become a %eep unless aft] turn+ to ,god ) a true he>t1 !n1 z he is n baptiz$ at ! "t :5 he becomes a %eep1 if he _h be5 already baptiz$1 b 0 n yet a %eep2 s he too1 :o comes f ! h]etics t he may become a %eep1 is n !n to be baptiz$ if he _h be5 already baptiz$ ) ! same baptism1 ?\gh he 0 n yet a %eep4 ,:]e=e1 s9ce ev5 all ! bad t are )9--! covet\s1 ! envi\s1 ! drunk>ds1 & ^? t live contr>y to ! discipl9e ( ,*ri/--may be des]v$ly call$ li>s1 & 9 d>kness1 & dead1 & anti*ri/s1 d !y yet !re=e n baptize1 on ! gr\nd t !re c be no?+ common betwe5 tru? & falsehood1 betwe5 light & d>kness1 betwe5 dea? & immortality1 betwe5 ,anti*ri/ & ,*ri/8 #bg4 ,he makes an assumption1 !n1 n ( m]e cu/om1 b ( ! reason ( tru? itself1 :5 he says t ! sacram5t ( ,god _c be turn$ to error by ! error ( any m51 s9ce x is decl>$ to exi/ ev5 9 ^? :o h err$4 ,assur$ly ! ,apo/le ,john says mo/ pla9ly1 ,he t hate? 8 bro!r is 9 d>kness ev5 until n[2#cej & aga91 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]2#cea & :y1 !re=e1 d !y baptize )9 ! ,*ur* :om ,cyprian himself decl>es to be 9 ! envy ( malice8#ceb 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,h[ does a murd]] cleanse & sanctify ! wat]8#cec ,h[ c d>kness bless ! oil8 ,b if ,god is pres5t 9 ,8 sacram5ts to confirm ,8 words by :omsoev] ! sacram5ts may be adm9i/]$1 !n bo? ! sacram5ts ( ,god are ev]y:]e valid1 & evil m5 :om !y pr(it n are ev]y:]e p]v]se4 #bh4 ,b :at k9d ( argum5t is ?is1 t a h]etic mu/ be consid]$ n to h baptism1 because he has n ! ,*ur*8 ,& x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t :5 he is baptiz$1 he is que/ion$ ab\t ! ,*ur*4#ced ,j z ?\gh ! same "q ab\t ! ,*ur* 7 n put 9 baptism to him :o )9 ! ,*ur* r5\nces ! _w 9 ^w & n 9 de$4 ,z !re=e 8 false answ] does n prev5t :at he receives f be+ baptism1 s also ! false reply ( ! o!r ab\t ! holy ,*ur* does n prev5t :at he receives f be+ baptism2 & z ! =m]1 if he aft]w>ds fulfil ) tru? :at he promis$ 9 falsehood1 does n receive a second baptism1 b only an am5d$ life1 s also 9 ! case ( ! latt]1 if he come aft]w>ds to ! ,*ur* ab\t :i* he gave a false answ] to ! "q put to him1 ?9k+ t he _h x :5 he _h x n1 ! ,*ur* h]self :i* he did n possess is giv5 him1 b :at he _h receiv$ is n repeat$4 ,b ,i _c tell :y x %\ld be1 t :ile ,god c sanctify ! oil 9 answ] to ! words :i* proce$ out ( ! m\? ( a murd]]1 ,he yet _c sanctify x on ! alt> re>$ by a h]etic1 unless x be t ,he :o is n h9d]$ by ! false conv]sion ( ! he>t ( man )9 ! ,*ur* is h9d]$ by ! false erection ( "s wood )\t f deign+ to be pres5t 9 ,8 sacram5ts1 ?\gh no fals5ess on ! "p ( m5 c h9d] ,him4 ,if1 !re=e1 :at is said 9 ! gospel1 t ,god he>e? n s9n]s1#cee ext5ds s f> t ! sacram5ts _c be celebrat$ by a s9n]1 h[ !n does ,he he> a murd]] pray+1 ei!r ov] ! wat] ( baptism1 or ov] ! oil1 or ov] ! eu*>i/1 or ov] ! heads ( ^? on :om 8 h& is laid8 ,all :i* ?+s are nev]!less done1 & are valid1 ev5 at ! h&s ( murd]]s1 t is1 at ! h&s ( ^? :o hate _! bre?r51 ev5 )91 9 ! ,*ur* itself4 ,s9ce no "o c give :at he does n possess himself1 h[ does a murd]] give ! ,holy ,_s8 ,& yet su* an "o ev5 baptize? )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ,god1 !re=e1 t gives ! ,holy ,_s ev5 :5 a man ( ?is k9d is baptiz+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4--#bi4 ,b z to :at he says1 t he :o comes to ! ,*ur* is to be baptiz$ & r5ew$1 t )9 he may be hall[$ ?r\gh ! holy1 :at w he d1 if )9 also he meets ) ^? :o are n holy8 ,or c x be t ! murd]] is holy8 ,& if ! reason = 8 be+ baptiz$ 9 ! ,*ur* is t he %\ld put (f ?is v ?+ also t he1 be+ a man t s\ght to come to ,god1 fell1 ?r\gh ! deceit ( error1 on "o pr(ane1 :]e is he aft]w>ds to put (f ?is1 t he may *ance1 :ile seek+ a man ( ,god )9 ! ,*ur* itself1 to h fall51 ?r\gh ! deceit ( error1 on a murd]]8 ,if !re _c be 9 a man some?+ t is void & some?+ t is valid1 :y is x possible t 9 a murd]] ! sacram5t %\ld be holy & 8 he>t unholy8 ,if :osoev] _c give ! ,holy ,_s _c baptize1 :y does ! murd]] baptize )9 ! ,*ur*8 ,or h[ has ! murd]] ! ,holy ,_s1 :5 e "o t has ! ,holy ,_s is fill$ ) light1 b he :o hates 8 bro!r is /ill 9 d>kness8 ,if because !re is "o baptism1 & "o ,_s1 !re=e !y _c h ! "o baptism :o h n ! "o ,_s1 :y d ! innoc5t man & ! murd]] )9 ! ,*ur* h ! "o baptism & n h ! "o ,_s8 ,s !re=e ! h]etic & ! ,ca?olic may h ! "o baptism1 & yet n h ! "o ,*ur*1 z 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ! innoc5t man & ! murd]] may h ! "o baptism1 ?\gh !y h n ! "o ,_s2 = z !re is "o baptism1 s !re is "o ,_s & "o ,*ur*4 ,& s ! result is1 t 9 ea* p]son we mu/ ackn[l$ge :at he already has1 & to ea* p]son we mu/ give :at he has n4 ,if no?+ c be confirm$ & ratifi$ ) ,god :i* has be5 done by ^? :om ,god calls ,8 enemies & foes1 :y is ! baptism confirm$ :i* is giv5 by murd]]s8 ,are we n to call murd]]s ! enemies & foes ( ! ,"l8 ,b he t hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4 ,h[ !n did !y baptize :o hat$ ,paul1 ! s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !reby hat$ ,jesus ,himself1 s9ce ,he ,himself said to ,saul1 ,:y p]secute/ ?\ me8#cef :5 he 0 p]secut+ ,8 s]vants1 & s9ce at ! la/ ,he ,himself %all say1 ,inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! t are m9e1 ye did x n to me8#ceg ,:]e=e all :o g out f u are n ( u1 b n all :o are ) u are ( u2 j z :5 m5 ?re%1 all t flies f ! ?re%+-floor is %[n n to be corn1 b n all t rema9s !re is !re=e corn4 ,& s ,john too says1 ,!y w5t out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y w\ld no d\bt h cont9u$ ) u4#ceh ,:]e=e ,god gives ! sacram5t ( grace ev5 ?r\gh ! h&s ( wick$ m51 b ! grace itself only by ,himself or ?r\gh ,8 sa9ts4 ,& !re=e ,he gives remission ( s9s ei!r ( ,himself1 or ?r\gh ! memb]s ( t dove to :om ,he says1 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4#cei ,b s9ce no "o c d\bt t baptism1 :i* is ! sacram5t ( ! remission ( s9s1 is possess$ ev5 by murd]]s1 :o are yet 9 d>kness because ! hatr$ ( _! bre?r5 is n exclud$ f _! he>ts1 !re=e ei!r no remission ( s9s is giv5 to !m if _! baptism is accompani$ by no *ange ( he>t = ! bett]1 or if ! s9s are remitt$1 !y at once return on !m aga94 ,& we le>n t ! baptism is holy 9 itself1 because x is ( ,god2 & :e!r x be giv5 or :e!r x be receiv$ by m5 ( su* l "*1 x _c be pollut$ by any p]v]sity ( !irs1 ei!r )91 or yet outside ! ,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4--#cj4 ,accord+ly we agree ) ,cyprian t h]etics _c give remission ( s9s2 b we ma9ta9 t !y c give baptism1--:i* inde$ 9 !m1 bo? :5 !y give & :5 !y receive x1 is pr(itable only to _! de/ruction1 z misus+ s great a gift ( ,god2 j z also ! malici\s & envi\s1 :om ,cyprian himself ackn[l$ges to be )9 ! ,*ur*1 _c give remission ( s9s1 :ile we all confess t !y c give baptism4 ,= if x 0 said ( ^? :o h s9n$ aga9/ u1 ,if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses1#cfj h[ mu* m impossible is x t _! s9s %\ld be =giv5 :o hate ! bre?r5 by :om !y are lov$1 & are baptiz$ 9 t v hatr$2 & yet :5 !y are br\ght to ! "r way1 baptism is n giv5 !m anew1 b t v p>don :i* !y did n !n des]ve is grant$ !m 9 _! true conv]sion8 ,& s ev5 :at ,cyprian wrote to ,qu9tus1 & :at1 9 conjunction ) 8 colleagues ,lib]alis1 ,caldonius1 ,junius1 & ! re/1 he wrote to ,saturn9us1 ,maximus1 & o!rs1 is all f\nd1 on due consid]ation1 to be 9 no wise meet to be pref]r$ z aga9/ ! agreem5t ( ! :ole ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ( :i* !y rejoic$ t !y 7 memb]s1 & f :i* !y nei!r cut !mselves away nor all[$ o!rs to be cut away :o held a contr>y op9ion1 until at l5g?1 by ! w ( ! ,"l1 x 0 made manife/1 by a g5]al ,c\ncil _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 :at 0 ! m p]fect way1 & t n by ! in/itution ( any novelty1 b by confirm+ :at 0 old4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4--#ca4 ,cyprian writes also to ,pompeius#cfa ab\t ?is selfsame matt]1 & cle>ly %[s 9 t lett] t ,/eph51 :o1 z we le>n1 0 !n bi%op ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 n only did n agree ) him ^u ! po9ts be=e u1 b ev5 wrote & taught ! opposite views4 ,b ,/eph5 c]ta9ly did n communicate ) h]etics1 m]ely because he did n d>e to impugn ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 :i* he knew rema9$ p]fect 9 ! mid/ ( _! p]v]sity4 ,= if none h baptism :o ent]ta9 false views ab\t ,god1 x has be5 prov$ suffici5tly1 9 my op9ion1 t ?is may happ5 ev5 )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! apo/les1 inde$1 gave no injunctions on ! po9t2 b ! cu/om1 :i* is oppos$ to ,cyprian1 may be suppos$ to h _h its orig9 9 apo/olic tradition1 j z !re are _m ?+s :i* are obs]v$ by ! :ole ,*ur*1 & !re=e are fairly held to h be5 enjo9$ by ! apo/les1 :i* yet are n m5tion$ 9 _! writ+s4 #cb4 ,b x w be urg$ t x is writt5 ( h]etics t !y are condemn$ ( !mselves4#cfb ,:at !n8 are !y n also condemn$ ( !mselves to :om x 0 said1 ,= :]e9 ?\ judge/ ano!r1 ?\ condemne/ ?yself8#cfc ,b to ^! ! apo/le says1 ,?\ t prea*e/ a man %\ld n /eal1 do/ ?\ /eal8#cfd & s =?4 ,& su* truly 7 !y :o1 be+ bi%ops & e/abli%$ 9 ,ca?olic unity ) ,cyprian himself1 us$ to plund] e/ates by trea*]\s frauds1 prea*+ all ! "t to ! p ! words ( ! apo/le1 :o says1 ,nor %all extortion]s inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4#cfe #cc4 ,:]e=e ,i w d no m ?an run %ortly ?r\gh ! o!r s5tim5ts f\nd$ on ! same rules1 :i* are 9 ! a=esaid lett] writt5 to ,pompeius4 ,by :at au?ority ( holy ,scripture is x %[n t x is aga9/ ! comm&m5t ( ,god t p]sons com+ f ! society ( h]etics1 if !y h already !re receiv$ ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 are n baptiz$ aga98 ,b x is cle>ly %[n t _m pret5d$ ,*ri/ians1 ?\gh !y are n jo9$ 9 ! same bond ( *>ity ) ! sa9ts1 )\t :i* any?+ holy t !y may h be5 able to possess is ( no pr(it to !m1 yet h baptism 9 common ) ! sa9ts1 z has be5 already suffici5tly prov$ ) ! greate/ fulness4 ,he says t ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,_s1 & baptism1 are mutually incapable ( sep>ation f ea* o!r1 & !re=e he wi%es t ^? :o are sep>at$ f ! ,*ur* & ! ,holy ,_s %\ld be und]/ood to be sep>at$ also f baptism4 ,b if ?is is ! case1 !n :5 any "o has receiv$ baptism 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 x rema9s s long 9 him z he himself rema9s 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* is n s4 ,= x is n re/or$ to him :5 he returns1 j because he did n lose x :5 he sec$$4 ,b z ! disaffect$ sons h n ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! same mann] z ! belov$ sons1 & yet !y h baptism2 s h]etics also h n ! ,*ur* z ,ca?olics h1 & yet !y h baptism4 ,= ! ,holy ,_s ( discipl9e w flee deceit1#cff & yet baptism w n flee f x4 ,& s1 z baptism c cont9ue 9 "o f :om ! ,holy ,_s )draws ,himself1 s c baptism cont9ue :]e ! ,*ur* is n4 ,b if ! lay+ on ( h&s 7 n appli$ to "o com+ f h]esy1 he w\ld be z x 7 judg$ to be :olly blameless2 b = ! unit+ ( love1 :i* is ! greate/ gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 )\t :i* any o!r holy ?+ t !re may be 9 a man is pr(itless to 8 salvation1 h&s are laid on h]etics :5 !y are br\ght to a k ( ! tru?4#cfg 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4--#cd4 ,i rememb] t ,i h already discuss$ at suffici5t l5g? ! "q ( ! temple ( ,god1 & h[ ?is say+ is to be tak51 ,z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/4#cfh ,= nei!r are ! covet\s ! temple ( ,god1 s9ce x is writt51 ,:at agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8#cfi ,& ,cyprian has adduc$ ! te/imony ( ,paul to ! fact t covet\sness is idolatry4 ,b m5 put on ,*ri/1 sometimes s f> z to receive ! sacram5t1 sometimes s mu* fur!r z to receive hol9ess ( life4 ,& ! fir/ ( ^! is common to good & bad alike2 ! second1 peculi> to ! good & pi\s4 ,:]e=e1 if baptism _c be )\t ! ,_s1 !n h]etics h ! ,_s also1--b to de/ruction1 n to salvation1 j z 0 ! case ) ,saul4#cgj ,= 9 ! ,holy ,_s devils are ca/ out ?r\gh ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :i* ev5 he 0 able to d :o 0 )\t ! ,*ur*1 :i* call$ =? a sugge/ion f ! disciples to _! ,"l4#cga ,j z ! covet\s h ! ,holy ,_s1 :o yet are n ! temple ( ,god4 ,= :at agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8 ,if !re=e ! covet\s h n ! ,_s ( ,god1 & yet h baptism1 x is possible = baptism to exi/ )\t ! ,_s ( ,god4 #ce4 ,if h]esy is r5d]$ unable to eng5d] sons to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 because x is n ! bride ( ,*ri/1 nei!r c t cr[d ( evil m5 e/abli%$ )9 ! ,*ur*1 s9ce x is also n ! bride ( ,*ri/2 = ! bride ( ,*ri/ is describ$ z be+ )\t spot or wr9kle4#cgb ,!re=e ei!r n all baptiz$ p]sons are ! sons ( ,god1 or ev5 t :i* is n ! bride c eng5d] ! sons ( ,god4 ,b z x is ask$ :e!r he is spiritually born :o has receiv$ ! baptism ( ,*ri/ 9 ! mid/ ( h]etics1 s x may be ask$ :e!r he is spiritually born :o has receiv$ ! baptism ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 )\t be+ turn$ to ,god 9 a true he>t1 ( :om x _c be said t he has n receiv$ baptism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4--#cf4 ,i am unwill+ to g on to h&le aga9 :at ,cyprian p\r$ =? ) signs ( irritation aga9/ ,/eph51 z x is1 moreov]1 q unnecess>y4 ,= !y are b ! selfsame argum5ts :i* h already be5 suffici5tly discuss$2 & x is bett] to pass ov] ^? po9ts :i* involv$ ! dang] ( baneful diss5sion4 ,b ,/eph5 ?\ght t we %\ld ev5 hold alo( f ^? :o endeav\r$ to de/roy ! primitive cu/om 9 ! matt] ( receiv+ h]etics2 :]eas ,cyprian1 mov$ by ! difficulty ( ! "q itself1 & be+ mo/ l>gely end[$ ) ! holy b[els ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 ?\ght t we ought to rema9 at unity ) ^? :o diff]$ 9 op9ion f ourselves4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh he 0 n )\t excitem5t1 ?\gh ( a truly bro!rly k9d1 9 8 indignation1 yet ! peace ( ,*ri/ prevail$ 9 _! he>ts1 t 9 su* a dispute no evil ( s*ism %\ld arise betwe5 !m4 ,b x 0 n f\nd t h5ce grew m abundant h]esies & s*isms1 because :at is ( ,*ri/ 9 !m is approv$1 & :at is ( !mselves is condemn$2 = all ! m ^? :o hold ?is law ( rebaptiz+ 7 cut into small] fragm5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4--#cg4 ,to g on to :at he says1 t a bi%op %\ld be 'tea*able1'#cgc add+1 ,b he is tea*able :o is g5tle & meek to le>n2 = a bi%op ought n only to tea*1 b to le>n z well1 s9ce he is inde$ ! bett] tea*] :o daily gr[s & advances by le>n+ bett] ?+s2--9 ^! words assur$ly ! holy man1 end[$ ) pi\s *>ity1 suffici5tly po9ts out t we %\ld n hesitate to read 8 lett]s 9 su* a s5se1 t we %\ld feel no difficulty if ! ,*ur* %\ld aft]w>ds confirm :at _h be5 discov]$ by fur!r & long] discussions2 because1 z !re 7 _m ?+s :i* ! le>n$ ,cyprian might tea*1 s !re 0 /ill some?+ :i* ! tea*able ,cyprian might le>n4 ,b ! admonition t he gives u1 t we %\ld g back to ! f\nta91 t is1 to apo/olic tradition1 & !nce turn ! *annel ( tru? to our times1 is mo/ excell5t1 & %\ld be foll[$ )\t hesitation4 ,x is h&$ d[n to u1 !re=e1 z he himself records1 by ! apo/les1 t !re is "o ,god1 & "o ,*ri/1 & "o hope1 & "o fai?1 & "o ,*ur*1 & "o baptism4#cgd ,s9ce !n we f9d t 9 ! times ( ! apo/les !mselves !re 7 "s :o _h n ! "o hope1 b _h ! "o baptism1 ! tru? is s br\ght d[n to u f ! f\nta9 itself1 t x is cle> to u t x is possible t ?\gh !re is "o ,*ur*1 z !re is "o hope1 & "o baptism1 !y may yet h ! "o baptism :o h n ! "o ,*ur*2 j z ev5 9 ^? e>ly times x 0 possible t m5 %\ld h ! "o baptism :o _h n ! "o hope4 ,= h[ _h !y "o hope ) ! holy & ! j1 :o us$ to say1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die1#cge ass]t+ t !re 0 no resurrection ( ! dead8 ,& yet !y 7 among ! v m5 to :om ! same apo/le says1 ,0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 or 7 y baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul8#cgf ,= he writes mo/ manife/ly to !m1 say+1 ,h[ say "s among y t !re is no resurrection ( ! dead8#cgg 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4--#ch4 ,& 9 t ! ,*ur* is ?us describ$ 9 ! ,song ( ,songs1 ,a g>d5 enclos$ is my si/]1 my sp\se2 a spr+ %ut up1 a f\nta9 seal$3 ?y plants are an or*>d ( pomegranates1 ) pleasant fruits2#cgh ,i d>e n und]/& ?is save ( ! holy & j1--n ( ! covet\s1 & defraud]s1 & robb]s1 & usur]s1 & drunk>ds1 & ! envi\s1 ( :om we yet bo? le>n mo/ fully f ,cyprian's lett]s1 z ,i h (t5 %[n1 & tea* ourselves1 t !y _h baptism 9 common ) ! j1 9 common ) :om !y c]ta9ly _h n ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,= ,i w\ld t "s "o w\ld tell me h[ !y crept into ! g>d5 enclos$ & ! f\nta9 seal$1 ( :om ,cyprian be>s witness t !y r5\nc$ ! _w 9 ^w & n 9 de$1 & t yet !y 7 )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,= if !y bo? are !mselves !re1 & are !mselves ! bride ( ,*ri/1 c %e !n be z %e is describ$1 )\t spot or wr9kle1#cgi & is ! fair dove defil$ ) su* a portion ( h] memb]s8 ,are ^! ! ?orns among :i* %e is a lily1 z x is said 9 ! same ,song8#chj ,s f>1 !re=e1 z ! lily ext5ds1 s f> does ! g>d5 enclos$ & ! f\nta9 seal$1 namely1 ?r\gh all ^? j p]sons :o are ,jews inw>dly 9 ! circumcision ( ! he>t#cha 7= ! k+'s daught] is all glori\s )9#chb71 9 :om is ! fix$ numb] ( ! sa9ts pr$e/9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,b t multitude ( ?orns1 :e!r 9 secret or 9 op5 sep>ation1 is press+ on x f )\t1 ov] & above ! numb]4 ,if ,i w\ld decl>e !m1 x is said1 & speak ( !m1 !y are m ?an c be numb]$4#chc ,! numb]1 !re=e1 ( ! j p]sons1 :o are ! call$ accord+ to ,8 purpose1#chd ( :om x is said1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,81#che is itself ! g>d5 enclos$1 ! f\nta9 seal$1 ! or*>d ( pomegranates ) pleasant fruits4 ,( ?is numb] "s live accord+ to ! ,_s1 & ent] on ! excell5t way ( *>ity2 & :5 !y re/ore a man t is ov]tak5 9 a fault 9 ! _s ( meekness1 !y consid] !mselves1 le/ !y also be tempt$4#chf ,& :5 x happ5s t !y also are !mselves ov]tak51 ! affection ( *>ity is b a little *eck$1 & n ext+ui%$2 & aga9 ris+ up & be+ k9dl$ afre%1 x is re/or$ to its =m] c\rse4 ,= !y "k h[ to say1 ,my s\l melte? = heav9ess3 /r5g!n ?\ me accord+ unto ,?y ^w4#chg ,b :5 9 any?+ !y be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is unto !m1#chh if !y abide 9 ! burn+ flame ( *>ity1 & d n break ! bond ( peace4 ,b "s :o are yet c>nal1 & full ( fle%ly appetites1 are in/ant 9 work+ out _! progress2 & t !y may become fit = heav5ly food1 !y are n\ri%$ ) ! milk ( ! holy my/]ies1 !y avoid 9 ! fe> ( ,god :atev] is manife/ly corrupt ev5 9 ! op9ion ( ! _w1 & !y /rive mo/ wat*fully t !y may be less & less delight$ ) worldly & temporal matt]s4 ,!y obs]ve mo/ con/antly ! rule ( fai? :i* has be5 s\ght out ) dilig5ce2 & if 9 ought !y /ray f x1 !y submit to spe$y correction "u ,ca?olic au?ority1 al?\gh1 9 ,cyprian's words1 !y be toss$ ab\t1 by reason ( _! fle%ly appetite1 ) ! v>i\s conflicts ( phantasies4 ,!re are "s also :o z yet live wick$ly1 or ev5 lie 9 h]esies or ! sup]/itions ( ! ,g5tiles1 & yet ev5 !n ! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,84 ,=1 9 t unspeakable =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 _m :o seem to be )\t are 9 reality )91 & _m :o seem to be )9 yet really are )\t4 ,( all ^?1 !re=e1 :o1 if ,i may s say1 are inw>dly & secretly )91 is t enclos$ g>d5 compos$1 ! f\nta9 seal$1 ! or*>d ( pomegranates1 ) pleasant fruits4 ,! div9ely imp>t$ gifts ( ^! are p>tly peculi> to !mselves1 z 9 ?is _w ! *>ity t nev] faile?1 & 9 ! _w to come et]nal life2 p>tly !y are common ) evil & p]v]se m51 z all ! o!r ?+s 9 :i* consi/ ! holy my/]ies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4--#ci4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 we h n[ set be=e u an easi] & m simple consid]ation ( t ark ( :i* ,noah 0 ! build] & pilot4 ,= ,pet] says t 9 ! ark ( ,noah1 few1 t is1 eight s\ls1 7 sav$ by wat]4 ,! l figure :]eunto ev5 baptism do? also n[ save u1 7n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god74#chi ,:]e=e1 if ^? appe> to m5 to be baptiz$ 9 ,ca?olic unity :o r5\nce ! _w 9 words only & n 9 de$s1 h[ d !y belong to ! my/]y ( ?is ark 9 :om !re is n ! answ] ( a good consci5ce8 ,or h[ are !y sav$ by wat]1 :o1 mak+ a bad use ( holy baptism1 ?\gh !y seem to be )91 yet p]sev]e to ! end ( _! days 9 a wick$ & ab&on$ c\rse ( life8 ,or h[ c !y fail to be sav$ by wat]1 ( :om ,cyprian himself records t !y 7 9 "t pa/ simply admitt$ to ! ,*ur* ) ! baptism :i* !y _h receiv$ 9 h]esy8 ,= ! same unity ( ! ark sav$ !m1 9 :i* no "o has be5 sav$ except by wat]4 ,= ,cyprian himself says1 ,! ,"l is able ( ,8 m]cy to grant p>don1 & n to sev] f ! gifts ( ,8 ,*ur* ^? :o1 be+ 9 all simplicity admitt$ to ! ,*ur*1 h fall5 asleep )9 h] pale4#cij ,if n by wat]1 h[ 9 ! ark8 ,if n 9 ! ark1 h[ 9 ! ,*ur*8 ,b if 9 ! ,*ur*1 c]ta9ly 9 ! ark2 & if 9 ! ark1 c]ta9ly by wat]4 ,x is !re=e possible t "s :o h be5 baptiz$ )\t may be consid]$1 ?r\gh ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 to h be5 really baptiz$ )91 because )9 ! wat] beg9s to be pr(itable to !m unto salvation2 nor c !y be said to h be5 o!rwise sav$ 9 ! ark except by wat]4 ,& aga91 "s :o seem$ to h be5 baptiz$ )9 may be consid]$1 ?r\gh ! same =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 m truly to h be5 baptiz$ )\t1 s9ce1 by mak+ a bad use ( baptism1 !y die by wat]1 :i* !n happ5$ to no "o :o 0 n outside ! ark4 ,c]ta9ly x is cle> t1 :5 we speak ( )9 & )\t 9 relation to ! ,*ur*1 x is ! position ( ! he>t t we mu/ consid]1 n t ( ! body1 s9ce all :o are )9 9 he>t are sav$ 9 ! unity ( ! ark ?r\gh ! same wat]1 ?r\gh :i* all :o are 9 he>t )\t1 :e!r !y are also 9 body )\t or n1 die z enemies ( unity4 ,z !re=e x 0 n ano!r b ! same wat] t sav$ ^? :o 7 plac$ )9 ! ark1 & de/roy$ ^? :o 7 left )\t ! ark1 s x is n by diff]5t baptisms1 b by ! same1 t good ,ca?olics are sav$1 & bad ,ca?olics or h]etics p]i%4 ,b :at ! mo/ bless$ ,cyprian ?9ks ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & h[ ! h]etics are utt]ly cru%$ by 8 au?ority1 not)/&+ ! mu* ,i h already said1 ,i h yet det]m9$ to set =? by itself1 if ,god w1 ) some:at great] fulness & p]spicuity1 s soon z ,i %all h fir/ said ab\t 8 ,c\ncil :at ,i ?9k is due f me1 :i*1 9 ,god's w1 ,i %all attempt 9 ! foll[+ book4 ,,footnotes3 #cje ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 ad ,jubaian4 sec4 #bj4 #cjf ,see bel[1 ,book ,,vii4 c4 ii4 #cjg ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 #cjh ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ba4 #cji #a ,tim4 i4 #h4 #caj ,john xiii4 #bg4 #caa #a ,cor4 xi4 #bi4 #cab #a ,tim4 i4 #e4 #cac ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ba2 ,acts xix4 #c-e4 #cad ,john iii4 #bg4 #cae ,john i4 #af4 #caf ,john xiii4 #d1 #e4 #cag ,matt4 iii4 #ac4 #cah ,matt4 xi4 #aa4 #cai ,john i4 #bg4 #cbj ,rom4 x4 #d4 #cba ,cypr4 ,s]m4 de ,lapsis1 c4 iv4 #cbb ,eph4 ii4 #f4 #cbc ,rom4 viii4 #bd4 #cbd ,matt4 iii4 #aa4 #cbe ,john i4 #bi4 #cbf ,acts xix4 #c-e4 #cbg ,matt4 iii4 #af2 ,john i4 #cc4 #cbh ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #bb4 #cbi ,john i4 #cc4 #ccj ,john xv4 #ae4 #cca ,num4 xvii4 #h4 #ccb #a ,cor4 i4 #ab-ae4 #ccc ,matt4 iii4 #ad4 #ccd ,john i4 #cb1 #cc4 #cce #a ,cor4 ix4 #ae4 #ccf ,rom4 xi4 #ac4 #ccg ,eph4 iii4 #d4 #cch #b ,tim4 ii4 #h4 #cci ,gal4 v4 #ai-ba4 #cdj ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #bb4 #cda ,eph4 v4 #bg4 ,cp4 ,aug4 ,retract4 ii4 #ah1 quot$ above1 ,i4 xvii4 #bf4 #cdb ,g54 xxv4 #bi-cd4 #cdc #a ,cor4 xi4 #af4 #cdd ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #bb4 #cde ,ps4 xxvi4 #h4 #cdf #a ,cor4 i4 #bg4 #cdg ,john xv4 #b4 #cdh ,9 ?is & ! foll[+ *apt] ,augu/9e is exam9+ ! sev5tie? epi/le ( ,cyprian to 8 bro!r ,qu9tus1 bi%op 9 ,mauritania4 #cdi ,apud vet]es hreses et s*ismata prima adhuc fuisse initia4 ,migne sugge/s1 hresis et s*ismatum--!re 0 z yet only ! fir/ beg9n+ ( h]esy & s*isms4 #cej #a ,john ii4 #i4 #cea #a ,john iii4 #ae4 #ceb ,cypr4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ab4 #cec ,9 ?is & ! next two *apt]s ,augu/9e is exam9+ ! sev5tie? epi/le ( ,cyprian1 f himself & ?irty-"o o!r bi%ops1 to ,janu>ius1 ,saturn9us1 ,maximus1 & fifte5 o!rs4 #ced ,9 ! "q1 ,do/ ?\ believe 9 et]nal life & remission ( s9s ?r\gh ! holy ,*ur*8 ,cypr4 l4c4 #cee ,john ix4 #ca4 #cef ,acts ix4 #d4 #ceg ,matt4 xxv4 #de4 #ceh #a ,john ii4 #ai4 #cei ,john xx4 #bc4 #cfj ,matt4 vi4 #ae4 #cfa ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxi41 :i* is exam9$ by ,augu/9e 9 ! rema9+ *apt]s ( ?is book4 #cfb ,tit4 iii4 #aa4 #cfc ,rom4 ii4 #a4 #cfd ,rom4 ii4 #ba4 #cfe #a ,cor4 vi4 #aj4 #cff ,wisd4 i4 #e4 #cfg ,cyprian1 9 ! lay+ on ( h&s1 appe>s to ref] to confirmation1 b ,augu/9e int]prets x ( ! re/oration ( p5it5ts4 ,cp4 ,,iii4 xvi4 #ba4 #cfh ,gal4 iii4 #bg4 #cfi #b ,cor4 vi4 #af4 #cgj #a ,sam4 xix4 #bc4 #cga ,m>k ix4 #ch4 #cgb ,eph4 v4 #bg4 ,cp4 ,aug4 ,retract4 ii4 #ah1 quot$ above1 ,i4 xvii4 #bf4 #cgc ,docibilis2 & s ! passage 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #bd7 is quot$ frequ5tly by ,augu/9e4 ,! ,engli% v]sion1 apt to tea*1 is m true to ! orig9al1 ,greek3 didaktikos #cgd ,see ,eph4 iv4 #d-f4 #cge #a ,cor4 xv4 #cb4 #cgf #a ,cor4 i4 #ac4 #cgg #a ,cor4 xv4 #ab4 #cgh ,cant4 iv4 #ab1 #ac4 #cgi ,eph4 v4 #bg4 #chj ,cant4 ii4 #b4 #cha ,rom4 ii4 #bi4 #chb ,ps4 xlv4 #ad4 #chc ,ps4 xl4 #e4 #chd ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 #che #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 #chf ,see ,gal4 vi4 #a4 #chg ,ps4 cxix4 #bh4 #chh ,see ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 #chi ,pet4 iii4 #bj1 #ba4 #cij ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #bj4 ,,book ,,six?4 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,is ,,consid]$ ,,! ,,c\ncil ,,( ,,c>?age1 ,,held ,,"u ,,! ,,au?ority ,,& ,,presid5cy ,,( ,,cyprian1 ,,to ,,det]m9e ,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,! ,,baptism ,,( ,,h]etics4 ,,*ap4 ,i4--#a4 ,x might p]haps h be5 suffici5t1 t aft] ! reasons h be5 s (t5 repeat$1 & consid]$1 & discuss$ ) su* v>iety ( treatm5t1 supplem5t$1 too1 ) ! addition ( pro(s f holy ,scripture1 & ! concurr5t te/imony ( s _m passages f ,cyprian himself1 ev5 ^? :o are sl[ ( he>t %\ld ?us und]/&1 z ,i believe !y d1 t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ _c be r5d]$ void by any p]v]sity on ! "p ( man1 :e!r 9 adm9i/]+ or receiv+ x4 ,& :5 we f9d t 9 ^? times1 :5 ! po9t 9 "q 0 decid$ 9 a mann] contr>y to anci5t cu/om1 aft] discussions c>ri$ on )\t violation ( ,*ri/ian *>ity & unity1 x appe>$ to c]ta9 em95t m5 ev5 among/ ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 among :om ! bless$ ,cyprian 0 specially conspicu\s1 t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ c\ld n exi/ among h]etics or s*ismatics1 ?is simply arose f _! n di/+ui%+ ! sacram5t f ! effect or use ( ! sacram5t2 & because its effect & use 0 n f\nd among h]etics 9 free+ !m f _! s9s & sett+ _! he>ts "r1 ! sacram5t itself 0 also ?\ght to be want+ among !m4 ,b if we turn our eyes to ! multitude ( *aff )9 ! ,*ur*1 s9ce ^! also :o are p]v]se & lead an ab&on$ life 9 unity itself appe> to h no p[] ei!r ( giv+ or reta9+ remission ( s9s1 see+ t x is n to ! wick$ b ! good sons t x 0 said1 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$1#cia yet t su* p]sons bo? h1 & give1 & receive ! sacram5t ( baptism1 0 suffici5tly manife/ to ! pa/ors ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* disp]s$ ov] ! :ole _w1 ?r\gh :om ! orig9al cu/om 0 aft]w>ds confirm$ by ! au?ority ( a g5]al ,c\ncil2 s t ev5 ! %eep :i* 0 /ray+ outside1 & _h receiv$ ! m>k ( ! ,"l f false plund]]s outside1 if x seek ! salvation ( ,*ri/ian unity1 is purifi$ f error1 is fre$ f captivity1 is heal$ ( its w\nd1 & yet ! m>k ( ! ,"l is recognis$ r ?an reject$ 9 x2 s9ce ! m>k itself is (t5 impress$ bo? by wolves & on wolves1 :o seem inde$ to be )9 ! fold1 b yet are prov$ by ! fruits ( _! conduct1 9 :i* !y p]sev]e ev5 to ! end1 n to belong to t %eep :i* is "o 9 _m2 because1 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 z _m %eep w&] outside1 s _m wolves lurk trea*]\sly )91 among :om ! ,"l yet kn[e? !m t are ,81 :i* he> only ! voice ( ! ,%eph]d1 ev5 :5 ,he calls by ! voice ( m5 l ! ,ph>isees1 ( :om x 0 said1 ,:atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d4#cib #b4 ,= z ! spiritual man1 keep+ ! end ( ! comm&m5t1 t is1 *>ity out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$1#cic c see "s ?+s less cle>ly out ( a body :i* is yet corruptible & presse? d[n ! s\l1#cid & is liable to be o!rwise m9d$ 9 "s ?+s :i* ,god w reveal#cie to him 9 ,8 own good "t if he abide 9 ! same *>ity1 s 9 a c>nal & p]v]se man some?+ good & useful may be f\nd1 :i* has its orig9 n 9 ! man himself1 b 9 "s o!r s\rce4 ,= z 9 ! fruitful bran* !re is f\nd some?+ :i* mu/ be purg$ t x may br+ =? m fruit1 s also a grape is (t5 f\nd to hang on a cane t is b>r5 & dry or fett]$4 ,& s1 z x is fooli% to love ! portions :i* require purg+ 9 ! fruitful bran*1 :il/ he acts wisely :o does n reject ! sweet fruit :]ev] x may hang1 s1 if any "o cuts himself (f f unity by rebaptiz+1 simply because x seem$ to ,cyprian t "o ought to baptize aga9 ^? :o came f ! h]etics1 su* a man turns aside f :at m]its praise 9 t great man1 & foll[s :at requires correction1 & does n ev5 atta9 to ! v ?+ he foll[s aft]4 ,= ,cyprian1 :ile griev\sly abhorr+1 9 8 zeal = ,god1 all ^? :o sev]$ !mselves f unity1 ?\ght t !reby !y 7 sep>at$ f baptism itself2 :ile ^! m51 ?9k+ x at mo/ a slight (f5ce t !y !mselves are sev]$ f ! unity ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ma9ta9 t ,8 baptism is n 9 t unity1 b issu$ =? ) !m4 ,!re=e !y are s f> f ! fruitfulness ( ,cyprian1 z n ev5 to be equal to ! p>ts 9 him :i* ne$$ purg+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--#c4 ,aga91 if any "o n hav+ *>ity1 & walk+ 9 ! ab&on$ pa?s ( a mo/ wick$ life1 seems to be )9 :il/ he really is )\t1 & at ! same "t does n seek = ! repetition ( baptism ev5 9 ! case ( h]etics1 x 9 no wise helps 8 b>r5ness1 because he is n r5d]$ fruitful ) 8 own fruit1 b lad5 ) t ( o!rs4 ,b x is possible t "s "o may fl\ri% 9 ! root ( *>ity1 & may be mo/ rightly m9d$ 9 ! po9t 9 :i* ,cyprian 0 o!rwise m9d$1 & yet !re may be m t is fruitful 9 ,cyprian ?an 9 him1 m t requires purg+ 9 him ?an 9 ,cyprian4 ,n only1 !re=e1 d we n comp>e bad ,ca?olics ) ! bless$ ,cyprian1 b ev5 good ,ca?olics we d n ha/ily pron\nce to be on an equality ) him :om our pi\s "m ,*ur* c\nts among ! few r>e m5 ( surpass+ excell5ce & grace1 al?\gh ^! o!rs may recognise ! baptism ( ,*ri/ ev5 among h]etics1 :il/ he ?\ght o!rwise2 s t1 by ! in/ance ( ,cyprian1 :o saw "o po9t less cle>ly1 & yet rema9$ mo/ firm 9 ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 x might be %[n m cle>ly to h]etics :at a sacrilegi\s crime x 0 to break ! bond ( peace4 ,= nei!r 7 ! bl9d ,ph>isees1 al?\gh !y sometimes enjo9$ :at 0 "r to be done1 to be comp>$ to ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 ?\gh he at times enjo9$ :at 0 n "r4 ,b n only is _! dryness n to be comp>$ to 8 gre5ness1 b ev5 ! fruit ( o!rs may n be deem$ equal to 8 f]tility4 ,= no "o n[ compels ! ,g5tiles to ,judaize1 & yet no "o n[ 9 ! ,*ur*1 h[ev] great 8 progress 9 goodness1 may be comp>$ ) ! apo/le%ip ( ,pet]4 ,:]e=e1 :ile r5d]+ due rev]5ce1 & pay+1 s f> z ,i c1 ! fitt+ hon\r to ! peaceful bi%op & glori\s m>tyr ,cyprian1 ,i yet v5ture to say t 8 view conc]n+ ! baptism ( s*ismatics & h]etics 0 contr>y to t :i* 0 aft]w>ds br\ght to light by a decision1 n ( m9e1 b ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 confirm$ & /r5g!n$ by ! au?ority ( a g5]al ,c\ncil3 j z1 :ile pay+ ! rev]5ce he des]ves to ,pet]1 ! fir/ ( ! apo/les & mo/ em95t ( m>tyrs1 ,i yet v5ture to say t he did n d "r 9 compell+ ! ,g5tiles to ,judaize2 = ?is also ,i say1 n ( my own tea*+1 b accord+ to ! :olesome doctr9e ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 reta9$ & pres]v$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,*ur*4#cif #d4 ,!re=e1 9 discuss+ ! op9ion ( ,cyprian1 ?\gh myself ( f> inf]ior m]it to ,cyprian1 ,i say t good & bad alike c h1 c give1 c receive ! sacram5t ( baptism1--! good1 inde$1 to _! heal? & pr(it2 ! bad to _! de/ruction & ru91--:il/ ! sacram5t itself is ( equal p]fectness 9 bo? ( !m2 & t x is ( no consequ5ce to its equal p]fectness 9 all1 h[ mu* worse ! man may be t has x among ! bad1 j z x makes no diff]5ce h[ mu* bett] he may be t has x among ! good4 ,& accord+ly x makes no diff]5ce ei!r h[ mu* worse he may be t conf]s x1 z x makes no diff]5ce h[ mu* bett] he may be2 & s x makes no diff]5ce h[ mu* worse he may be t receives x1 z x makes no diff]5ce h[ mu* bett] he may be4 ,= ! sacram5t is equally holy1 9 virtue ( its own excell5ce1 bo? 9 ^? :o are unequally j1 & 9 ^? :o are unequally unju/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4--#e4 ,b ,i ?9k t we h suffici5tly %[n1 bo? f ! canon ( ,scripture1 & f ! lett]s ( ,cyprian himself1 t bad m51 :ile by no means conv]t$ to a bett] m9d1 c h1 & conf]1 & receive baptism1 ( :om x is mo/ cle> t !y d n belong to ! holy ,*ur* ( ,god1 ?\gh !y seem to be )9 x1 inasmu* z !y are covet\s1 robb]s1 usur]s1 envi\s1 evil ?9k]s1 & ! l2 :il/ %e is "o dove1#cig mode/ & *a/e1 a bride )\t spot or wr9kle1#cih a g>d5 enclos$1 a f\nta9 seal$1 an or*>d ( pomegranates ) pleasant fruits1#cii ) all simil> prop]ties :i* are attribut$ to h]2 & all ?is c only be und]/ood to be 9 ! good1 & holy1 & j1--foll[+1 t is1 n only ! op]ations ( ! gifts ( ,god1 :i* are common to good & bad alike1 b also ! inn] bond ( *>ity conspicu\s 9 ^? :o h ! ,holy ,_s1 to :om ! ,"l says1 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4#djj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--#f4 ,& s x is cle> t no good gr\nd is %[n h]e9 :y ! bad man1 :o has baptism1 may n also conf] x2 & z he has x to de/ruction1 s he may also conf] x to de/ruction1--n because ?is is ! "* ( ! ?+ conf]r$1 nor ( ! p]son conf]r+1 b because x is ! "* ( him on :om x is conf]r$4 ,= :5 a bad man conf]s x on a good man1 t is1 on "o 9 ! bond ( unity1 conv]t$ ) a true conv]sion1 ! wick$ness ( him :o conf]s x makes no sev]ance betwe5 ! good sacram5t :i* is conf]r$1 & ! good memb] ( ! ,*ur* on :om x is conf]r$4 ,& :5 8 s9s are =giv5 him on 8 true conv]sion to ,god1 !y are =giv5 by ^? to :om he is unit$ by 8 true conv]sion4 ,= ! same ,_s =gives !m1 :i* is giv5 to all ! sa9ts t cl+ to "o ano!r 9 love1 :e!r !y "k "o ano!r 9 ! body or n4 ,simil>ly :5 a man's s9s are reta9$1 !y are assur$ly reta9$ by ^? f :om he1 9 :om !y are reta9$1 sep>ates himself by dissimil>ity ( life1 & by ! turn+ away ( a corrupt he>t1 :e!r !y "k him 9 ! body or n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,v4--#g4 ,:]e=e all bad m5 are sep>at$ 9 ! _s f ! good2 b if !y are sep>at$ 9 ! body also by a manife/ diss5sion1 !y are made yet worse4 ,b1 z x has be5 said1 x makes no diff]5ce to ! hol9ess ( baptism h[ mu* worse ! man may be t has x1 or h[ mu* worse he t conf]s x3 yet he t is sep>at$ may conf] x1 z he t is sep>at$ may h x2 b z he has x to de/ruction1 s he may conf] x to de/ruction4 ,b he on :om he conf]s x may receive x to 8 s\l's heal?1 if he1 on 8 "p1 receive x n 9 sep>ation2 z x has happ5$ to _m t1 9 a ca?olic _s1 & ) he>t n ali5at$ f ! unity ( peace1 !y h1 "u "s pressure ( imp5d+ dea?1 turn$ ha/ily to "s h]etic & receiv$ f him ! baptism ( ,*ri/ )\t any %>e 9 8 p]v]sity1 s t1 :e!r dy+ or re/or$ to life1 !y by no means rema9 9 communion ) ^? to :om !y nev] pass$ 9 he>t4 ,b if ! recipi5t himself has receiv$ ! baptism 9 sep>ation1 he receives x s mu* ! m to 8 de/ruction1 9 proportion to ! greatness ( ! good :i* he has n receiv$ well2 & x t5ds ! m to 8 de/ruction 9 8 sep>ation1 z x w\ld avail ! m to ! salvation ( "o 9 unity4 ,& s1 if1 re=m+ himself f 8 p]v]s5ess & turn+ f 8 sep>ation1 he %\ld come to ! ,ca?olic peace1 8 s9s are remitt$ ?r\gh ! bond ( peace & ! same baptism "u :i* 8 s9s 7 reta9$ ?r\gh ! sacrilege ( sep>ation1 because t is always holy bo? 9 ! j & ! unju/1 :i* is nei!r increas$ by ! righte\sness nor dim9i%$ by ! unrighte\sness ( any man4 #h4 ,?is be+ ! case1 :at be>+ has x on s cle> a tru?1 t _m ( 8 fell[-bi%ops agre$ ) ,cyprian 9 t op9ion1 & advanc$ _! own sev]al op9ions on ! same side1 except t 8 *>ity t[>ds ! unity ( ,*ri/ might become m & m conspicu\s8 ,= if he _h be5 ! only "o to hold t op9ion1 ) no "o to agree ) him1 he might h be5 ?\ght1 9 rema9+1 to h %runk f ! s9 ( s*ism1 because he f\nd no companions 9 8 error2 b :5 s _m agre$ ) him1 he %[$1 by rema9+ 9 unity ) ! re/ :o ?\ght diff]5tly f him1 t he pres]v$ ! mo/ sacr$ bond ( univ]sal ca?olicity1 n f any fe> ( isolation1 b f ! love ( peace4 ,:]e=e x might inde$ seem n[ to be sup]flu\s to consid] ! sev]al op9ions ( ! o!r bi%ops also 9 t ,c\ncil2 b s9ce ^? :o are sl[ 9 he>t ?9k t no answ] has be5 made at all1 if to any passage 9 any disc\rse ! answ] :i* might be br\ght to be> on ! spot be giv5 n !re b some:]e else1 x is bett] t by read+ mu* !y %\ld be poli%$ into %>pness1 ?an t by und]/&+ little !y %\ld h room left = compla9+ t ! argum5t has n be5 fairly conduct$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--#i4 ,fir/1 !n1 let u record = fur!r consid]ation ! case propos$ = decision by ,cyprian himself1 ) :i* he initiates ! proce$+s ( ! ,c\ncil1 & by :i* he %[s a peaceful _s1 ab\nd+ 9 ! fruitfulness ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,ye h he>d1 he says1 mo/ belov$ colleagues1 :at ,jubaianus1 our fell[-bi%op1 has writt5 to me1 consult+ my poor ability ab\t ! unlawful & pr(ane baptism ( h]etics1 & :at ,i h writt5 back to him1 express+ to him ! same op9ion t ,i h express$ once & aga9 & (t51 t h]etics com+ to ! ,*ur* ought to be baptiz$1 & sanctifi$ ) ! baptism ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ano!r lett] also ( ,jubaianus has be5 read to y1 9 :i*1 agreeably to 8 s9c]e & religi\s devotion1 9 answ] to our epi/le1 he n only express$ 8 ass5t to x1 b also gratefully ackn[l$g$ t he _h receiv$ in/ruction4 ,x rema9s t we %\ld individually express our op9ions on ?is same subject1 judg+ no "o1 & remov+ no "o f ! "r ( communion if he %\ld ent]ta9 a diff]5t op9ion4 ,= nei!r does any "o ( u set himself up z a bi%op ( bi%ops1 or by tyrannical t]ror =ce 8 colleagues to ! necessity ( obey+1 s9ce e bi%op1 9 ! free use ( 8 lib]ty & p[]1 has ! "r ( free judgm5t1 & c no m be judg$ by ano!r ?an he c himself judge ano!r4 ,b we are all await+ ! judgm5t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o alone has ! p[] bo? ( pref]r+ u 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & ( judg+ ( our actions4#dja 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4--#aj4 ,i h already1 ,i ?9k1 argu$ to ! be/ ( my p[]1 9 ! prec$+ books1 9 ! int]e/s ( ,ca?olic unanimity & c\nsel1 9 ^: unity ^! cont9u$ z pi\s memb]s1 9 reply n only to ! lett] :i* ,cyprian wrote to ,jubaianus1 b also to t :i* he s5t to ,qu9tus1 & t :i*1 9 conjunction ) c]ta9 ( 8 colleagues1 he s5t to c]ta9 o!r colleagues1 & t :i* he s5t to ,pompeius4 ,:]e=e x seems n[ to be fitt+ to consid] also :at ! o!rs sev]ally ?\ght1 & t ) ! lib]ty ( :i* he himself w\ld n deprive u1 z he says1 ,judg+ no "o1 nor remov+ any f ! "r ( communion if he ent]ta9 diff]5t op9ions4 ,& t he did n say ?is ) ! object ( arriv+ at ! hidd5 ?\ghts ( 8 colleagues1 extract$ z x 7 f _! secret lurk+-places1 b because he really lov$ peace & unity1 is v easily to be se5 f o!r passages ( ! same sort1 :]e he wrote to individuals z to ,jubaianus himself4 ,^! ?+s1 he says1 we h writt5 v %ortly 9 answ] to y1 mo/ belov$ bro!r1 accord+ to our poor ability1 n prev5t+ any "o ( ! bi%ops1 by our writ+ or judgm5t1 f act+ z he ?9ks "r1 hav+ a free ex]cise ( 8 own judgm5t4 ,& t x might n seem t any "o1 because ( 8 ent]ta9+ diff]5t op9ions 9 ?is same free ex]cise ( 8 judgm5t1 %\ld be driv5 f ! society ( 8 bre?r51 he goes on to say1 ,we1 s f> z lies 9 u1 d n /rive on behalf ( h]etics aga9/ our colleagues & fell[-bi%ops1 ) :om we ma9ta9 godly unity & ! peace ( our ,"l2 & a little lat] he says1 ,*>ity ( _s1 respect = our college1 ! bond ( fai?1 ! h>mony ( ! prie/hood1 are by u ma9ta9$ ) pati5ce & g5tl5ess4#djb ,& s also 9 ! epi/le :i* he wrote to ,magnus1 :5 he 0 ask$ :e!r !re 0 any diff]5ce 9 ! efficacy ( baptism by spr9kl+ or by imm]sion1 ,9 ?is matt]1 he says1 ,i am too mode/ & diffid5t to prev5t any "o by my judgm5t f ?9k+ z he deems "r1 & act+ z he ?9ks4#djc ,by :i* disc\rses he cle>ly %[s t ^! subjects 7 be+ h&l$ by !m at a "t :5 !y 7 n yet receiv$ z decid$ beyond all "q1 b 7 be+ inve/igat$ ) great c>e z be+ yet unreveal$4 ,we1 !re=e1 ma9ta9+ on ! subject ( ! id5tity ( all baptisms :at mu/ be ackn[l$g$ ev]y:]e to be ! cu/om#djd ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 & :at is confirm$ by ! decision ( g5]al ,c\ncils1 & tak+ great] confid5ce also f ! words ( ,cyprian1 :i* all[$ me ev5 !n to hold op9ions diff]+ f 8 own )\t =feit+ ! "r ( communion1 see+ t great] importance & praise 7 atta*$ to unity1 su* z ! bless$ ,cyprian & 8 colleagues1 ) :om he held t ,c\ncil1 ma9ta9$ ) ^? ( diff]5t op9ions1 di/urb+ & ov]?r[+ !reby ! s$iti\s calumnies ( h]etics & s*ismatics 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 speak+ by ,8 apo/le1 says1 ,=be>+ "o ano!r 9 love1 endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace2#dje & aga91 by ! m\? ( ! same apo/le1 ,if 9 any?+ ye be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is unto y1#djf--we1 ,i say1 propose = consid]ation & discussion ! op9ions ( ! holy bi%ops1 )\t violat+ ! bond ( unity & peace ) !m1 9 ma9ta9+ :i* we imitate !m s f> z we c by ! aid ( ! ,"l ,himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4--#aa4 ,ccilius ( ,bilta#djg said3 ,i "k ( "o baptism 9 ! "o ,*ur*1 & ( none outside ! ,*ur*4 ,! "o w be :]e !re is true hope & sure fai?4 ,= s x is writt51 ',"o fai?1 "o hope1 "o baptism4'#djh ,n among h]etics1 :]e !re is no hope & a false fai?2 :]e all ?+s are done by a lie2 :]e "o possess$ ( a devil exorcises2 ! "q ( ! sacram5t is ask$ by "o f ^: m\? & words proce$s a canc]2 ! fai?less gives fai?2 ! guilty gives p>don = s9s2 & ,anti*ri/ baptizes 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/2 "o accurs$ ( ,god blesses2 ! dead promises life2 ! unpeaceful gives peace2 ! blasphem] calls on ,god2 ! pr(ane adm9i/]s ! prie/hood2 ! sacrilegi\s sets up ! alt>4 ,to all ?is is add$ ?is fur!r evil1 t ! s]vant ( ! devil d>es to celebrate ! eu*>i/4 ,if ?is be n s1 let ^? :o /& by !m prove t all ( x is false conc]n+ h]etics4 ,see ! k9d ( ?+s to :i* ! ,*ur* is compell$ to ass5t1 be+ =c$ to communicate )\t baptism or ! remission ( s9s4 ,?is1 bre?r51 we ought to %un & avoid1 sep>at+ ourselves f s great a s91 & hold+ to ! "o baptism :i* is grant$ to ! ,*ur* alone4#dji #ab4 ,to ?is ,i answ]1 t all :o ev5 )9 ! ,*ur* pr(ess t !y "k ,god1 b d5y ,him 9 _! de$s1 su* z are ! covet\s & envi\s1 & ^? :o1 because !y hate _! bre?r51 are pron\nc$ to be murd]]s1 n on my te/imony1 b on t ( ! holy ,apo/le ,john1#daj--;all ^! are bo? devoid ( hope1 because !y h a bad consci5ce2 & are fai?less1 because !y d n d :at !y h v[$ to ,god2 & li>s1 because !y make false pr(essions2 & possess$ ( devils1 because !y give place 9 _! he>t to ! devil & 8 angels2 & _! words "w corruption1 s9ce !y corrupt good mann]s by evil communications2 & !y are infidels1 because !y laugh at ! ?reats :i* ,god utt]s aga9/ su* m52 & accurs$1 because !y live wick$ly2 & anti*ri/s1 because _! lives are oppos$ to ,*ri/2 & curs$ ( ,god1 s9ce holy ,scripture ev]y:]e calls d[n curses on su* m52 & dead1 because !y are )\t ! life ( righte\sness2 & unpeaceful1 because by _! contr>y de$s !y are at v>iance ) ,god's behe/s2 & blasphem\s1 because by _! ab&on$ acts despite is done to ! "n ( ,*ri/ian2 & pr(ane1 because !y are spiritually %ut out f t inn] sanctu>y ( ,god2 & sacrilegi\s1 because by _! evil life !y defile ! temple ( ,god )9 !mselves2 & s]vants ( ! devil1 because !y d s]vice to fraud & covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry4 ,t ( su* a k9d are "s1 nay v _m1 ev5 )9 ! ,*ur*1 is te/ifi$ bo? by ,paul ! apo/le & by ,cyprian ! bi%op4 ,:y1 !n1 d !y baptize8 ,:y also are "s1 :o r5\nce ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s1 baptiz$ )\t be+ conv]t$ f a life l ?is1 & n rebaptiz$ :5 !y are conv]t$8 ,& z to :at he says ) su* indignation1 ,see ! k9d ( ?+s to :i* ! ,*ur* is compell$ to ass5t1 be+ =c$ to communicate )\t baptism or ! remission ( s9s1 he c\ld nev] h us$ su* expressions _h !re n be5 ! o!r bi%ops :o else:]e =c$ m5 to su* ?+s4 ,:5ce also x is %[n t at t "t ^? m5 held ! tru] views :o did n dep>t f ! primitive cu/om1 :i* is s9ce confirm$ by ! cons5t ( a g5]al ,c\ncil4 ,b :at does he mean by add+1 ,?is1 bre?r51 we ought to %un & avoid1 sep>at+ ourselves f s great a s98 ,= if he means t he is n to d nor to approve ( ?is1 t is ano!r matt]2 b if he means to condemn & sev] f him ^? t hold ! contr>y op9ion1 he is sett+ himself aga9/ ! e>li] words ( ,cyprian1 ,judg+ no man1 nor depriv+ any ( ! "r ( communion if he diff] f u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4--#ac4 ,! eld] ,felix#daa ( ,migirpa said3 ,i ?9k t e "o com+ f h]esy %\ld be baptiz$4 ,= 9 va9 does any "o suppose t he has be5 baptiz$ !re1 see+ t !re is no baptism save ! "o true baptism 9 ! ,*ur*2 = !re is "o ,"l1 & "o fai?1 & "o ,*ur*1 9 :i* re/s ! "o baptism1 & hol9ess1 & ! re/4 ,= ! ?+s t are practis$ )\t h no p[] to "w salvation4 #ad4 ,to :at ,felix ( ,migirpa said we answ] z foll[s4 ,if ! "o true baptism did n exi/ except 9 ! ,*ur*1 x surely w\ld n exi/ 9 ^? :o dep>t f unity4 ,b x does exi/ 9 !m1 s9ce !y d n receive x :5 !y return1 simply because !y _h n lo/ x :5 !y dep>t$4 ,b z reg>ds 8 /atem5t1 t ! ?+s t are practis$ )\t h no p[] to "w salvation1 ,i agree ) him1 & ?9k t x is q true2 = x is "o ?+ t baptism %\ld n be !re1 & ano!r t x %\ld h no p[] to "w salvation4 ,= :5 m5 come to ! peace ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 !n :at 0 9 !m be=e !y jo9$ x1 b did n pr(it !m1 beg9s at once to pr(it !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,x4--#ae4 ,to ! decl>ation ( ,polyc>p ( ,adrumetum1#dab t ^? :o decl>e ! baptism ( h]etics to be valid1 make ours ( none effect1 we answ]1 if t is ! baptism ( h]etics :i* is giv5 by h]etics1 !n t is ! baptism ( ! covet\s & murd]]s :i* is giv5 by !m )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b if ?is be n _! baptism1 nei!r is ! o!r ! baptism ( h]etics2 & s x is ,*ri/'s1 by :omsoev] x be giv54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4--#af4 ,novatus ( ,?amugadis#dac said3 ,?\gh we "k t all ,scripture gives its te/imony respect+ sav+ baptism1 yet we ought to express our belief t h]etics & s*ismatics1 com+ to ! ,*ur* ) ! semblance ( hav+ be5 baptiz$1 ought to be baptiz$ 9 ! unfail+ f\nta92 & t !re=e1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures1 & accord+ to ! decree ( ^? mo/ holy m51 our colleagues1#dad all s*ismatics & h]etics :o are conv]t$ to ! ,*ur* ought to be baptiz$2 & t1 moreov]1 all t seem$ to h receiv$ ord9ation %\ld be admitt$ z simple laym54 #ag4 ,novatus ( ,?amugadis has /at$ :at he has done2 b he has br\ght =w>d no pro(s by :i* to %[ t he ought to h act$ z he did4 ,= he has made m5tion ( ! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures1 & ! decree ( 8 colleagues1 b he has n adduc$ out ( !m any?+ :i* we c\ld consid]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4--#ah4 ,nemesianus ( ,tubun#dae said3 ,t ! baptism :i* is giv5 by h]etics & s*ismatics is n true is ev]y:]e decl>$ 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 inasmu* z _! v prelates are false ,*ri/s & false prophets1 z ! ,"l decl>es by ! m\? ( ,solomon1 ',:oso tru/e? 9 lies1 ! same fe$e? ! w9ds2 he also foll[e? fly+ birds4 ,= he des]te? ! ways ( 8 own v9ey>d1 & ha? /ray$ f ! pa?s ( 8 own field4 ,= he walke? ?r\gh pa?less & dry places1 & a l& de/9$ to ?ir/2 & he ga!re? fruitless we$s 9 8 h&s4'#daf ,& aga91 ',ab/a9 f /range wat]1 & dr9k n ( a /range f\nta91 t ?\ maye/ live long1 & t ye>s may be add$ to ?y life4'#dag ,& 9 ! gospel our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ spake ) ,8 own voice1 say+1 ',except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4'#dah ,?is is ! ,_s :i* f ! beg9n+ 'mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4'#dai ,= nei!r c ! ,_s act )\t ! wat]1 nor ! wat] )\t ! ,_s4 ,ill1 !re=e1 = !mselves d "s int]pret1 say+ t by imposition ( h&s !y receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 & are receiv$ into ! ,*ur*1 :5 x is manife/ t !y ought to be born aga9 by bo? sacram5ts#dbj 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,= !n inde$ w !y be able to become ! sons ( ,god1 z ! apo/le says1 ',endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,!re is "o body1 & "o ,_s1 ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+2 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god4'#dba ,all ?is ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ass]ts4 ,& aga9 he says 9 ! gospel1 ',t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s2 = ! ,_s is ,god1 & is born ( ,god4'#dbb ,!re=e all ?+s :atsoev] all h]etics & s*ismatics d are c>nal1 z ! apo/le says1 ',n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!2 adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 & su* l3 ( ! :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 "t pa/1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4'#dbc ,! apo/le condemns1 equally ) all ! wick$1 ^? also :o cause divisions1 t is1 s*ismatics & h]etics4 ,unless !re=e !y receive t sav+ baptism :i* is "o1 & f\nd only 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 !y _c be sav$1 b w be condemn$ ) ! c>nal 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l4 #ai4 ,nemesianus ( ,tubun has advanc$ _m passages ( ,scripture to prove 8 po9t2 b he has 9 fact said mu* on behalf ( ! view ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* we h und]tak5 to set =? & ma9ta94 ,unless1 inde$1 we mu/ suppose t he does n tru/ 9 :at is false :o tru/s 9 ! hope ( ?+s temporal1 z d all covet\s m5 & robb]s1 & ^? :o r5\nce ! _w 9 words b n 9 de$s1 ( :om ,cyprian yet be>s witness t su* m5 n only baptize1 b ev5 are baptiz$ )9 ! ,*ur*4#dbd ,= !y !mselves also foll[ fly+ birds1#dbe s9ce !y d n atta9 to :at !y desire4 ,b n only ! h]etic1 b e "o :o leads an evil life1 des]te? ! ways ( 8 own v9ey>d1 & ha? /ray$ f ! pa?s ( 8 own field4 ,& he walke? ?r\gh pa?less & dry places1 & a l& de/9$ to ?ir/2 & he ga!re? fruitless we$s 9 8 h&s2 because all ju/ice is fruitful1 & all iniquity is b>r54 ,^?1 aga91 :o dr9k /range wat] out ( a /range f\nta91 are f\nd n only among h]etics1 b among all :o d n live accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ,god1 & d live accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! devil4 ,= if he 7 speak+ ( baptism1 he w\ld n say1 ,d n dr9k ( a /range f\nta91 b1 d n wa% ?yself 9 a /range f\nta94 ,aga91 ,i d n see at all :at aid he gets t[>ds prov+ 8 po9t f ! words ( our ,"l1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4#dbf ,= x is "o ?+ to say t e "o :o %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 is fir/ born aga9 ( wat] & ! ,_s1 because except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 :i* is ! ,"l's say+1 & is true2 ano!r ?+ to say t e "o :o is born ( wat] & ! ,_s %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 :i* is assur$ly false4 ,= ,simon ,magus also 0 born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1#dbg & yet he did n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 & ?is may possibly be ! case ) h]etics z well4 ,or if only ^? are born ( ! ,_s :o are *ang$ ) a true conv]sion1 all :o r5\nce ! _w 9 ^w & n 9 de$ are assur$ly n born ( ! ,_s1 b ( wat] only1 & yet !y are )9 ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,cyprian4 ,= we mu/ p]=ce grant "o ( two ?+s1--ei!r ^? :o r5\nce ! _w deceitfully are born ( ! ,_s1 ?\gh x is to _! de/ruction1 n to salvation1 & !re=e h]etics may be s born2 or if :at is writt51 t ! ,holy ,_s ( discipl9e w flee deceit1#dbh ext5ds to prov+ z mu* z ?is1 t ^? :o r5\nce ! _w deceitfully are n born ( ! ,_s1 !n a man may be baptiz$ ) wat]1 & n born ( ! ,_s1 & ,nemesianus says 9 va9 t nei!r ! ,_s c "w )\t ! wat]1 nor ! wat] )\t ! ,_s4 ,inde$ x has be5 already (t5 %[n h[ x is possible t m5 %\ld h "o baptism 9 common :o h n "o ,*ur*1 z x is possible t 9 ! body ( ! ,*ur* h]self ^? :o are sanctifi$ by _! righte\sness1 & ^? :o are pollut$ ?r\gh _! covet\sness1 may n h ! same "o ,_s1 & yet h ! same "o baptism4 ,= x is said "o body1 t is1 ! ,*ur*1 j z x is said "o ,_s & "o baptism4 ,! o!r argum5ts :i* he has adduc$ r fav\r our position4 ,= he has br\ght =w>d a pro( f ! gospel1 9 ! words1 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s2 = ! ,_s is ,god1 & born ( ,god2#dbi & he has advanc$ ! argum5t t !re=e all ?+s t are done by any h]etic or s*ismatic are c>nal1 z ! apo/le says1 ,! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!2 =nication1 uncleanness2 & s he goes ?r\gh ! li/ :i* ! apo/le !re enum]ates1 among/ :i* he has reckon$ h]esies1 s9ce !y :o d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4#dcj ,!n he goes on to add1 t !re=e ! apo/le condemns ) all wick$ m5 ^? also :o cause division1 t is1 s*ismatics & h]etics4 ,& 9 ?is he does well1 t :5 he enum]ates ! works ( ! fle%1 among :i* are also h]esies1 he f\nd & decl>$ t ! apo/le condemns !m all alike4 ,let him !re=e "q ! holy ,cyprian himself1 & le>n f him h[ _m ev5 )9 ! ,*ur* live accord+ to ! evil works ( ! fle%1 :i* ! apo/le condemns 9 common ) ! h]esies1 & yet ^! bo? baptize & are baptiz$4 ,:y !n are h]etics alone said to be incapable ( possess+ baptism1 :i* is possess$ by ! v p>tn]s 9 _! condemnation8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4--#bj4 ,janu>ius ( ,lambse#dca said3 ,foll[+ ! au?ority ( ! holy ,scriptures1 ,i pron\nce t all h]etics %\ld be baptiz$1 & s admitt$ into ! holy ,*ur*4#dcb #ba4 ,to him we answ]1 t1 foll[+ ! au?ority ( ! holy ,scriptures1 a univ]sal ,c\ncil ( ! :ole _w decre$ t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ 0 n to be disav[$1 ev5 :5 f\nd among h]etics4 ,b if he _h br\ght =w>d any pro( f ! ,scriptures1 we %\ld h %[n ei!r t !y 7 n aga9/ u1 or ev5 t !y 7 = u1 z we proce$ to d ) him :o foll[s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4--#ba4 ,lucius ( ,ca/rum ,galb#dcc said3 ,s9ce ! ,"l ha? said 9 ,8 gospel1 ',ye are ! salt ( ! e>?3 b if ! salt h lo/ 8 sav\r1 t :i* is salt$ f x %all be !nce=? good = no?+1 b to be ca/ out1 & to be trodd5 "u foot ( m52'#dcd & see+ t aga91 aft] ,8 resurrection1 :5 s5d+ =? ,8 apo/les1 ,he comm&$ !m1 say+1 ',all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?3 g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1'#dce--s9ce !n x is pla9 t h]etics1 t is1 ! enemies ( ,*ri/1 h n ! full confession ( ! sacram5t1 also t s*ismatics _c reason ) spiritual wisdom1 s9ce !y !mselves1 by )draw+ :5 !y h lo/ _! sav\r f ! ,*ur*1 :i* is "o1 h become contr>y to x1#dcf let t be done :i* is writt51 ',! h\ses ( ^? t are oppos$ to ! law mu/ ne$s be cleans$2'#dcg & x !re=e foll[s t ^? :o h be5 pollut$ by be+ baptiz$ by m5 oppos$ to ,*ri/ %\ld fir/ be cleans$1 & only !n baptiz$4 #bc4 ,lucius ( ,ca/rum ,galb has br\ght =w>d a pro( f ! gospel1 9 ! words ( ! ,"l1 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?3 b if ! salt h lo/ 8 sav\r1 t :i* is salt$ f x %all be good = no?+1 b to be ca/ out1 & to be trodd5 "u foot ( m52 j z ?\gh we ma9ta9$ t m5 :5 ca/ out 7 ( any pr(it = ! salvation ei!r ( !mselves or ( any "o else4 ,b ^? also :o1 ?\gh seem+ to be )91 are yet ( su* a k9d1 n only are )\t spiritually1 b w 9 ! end be sep>at$ 9 ! body also4 ,= all su* are pr(itable = no?+4 ,b x does n !re=e foll[ t ! sacram5t ( baptism :i* is 9 !m is no?+4 ,= ev5 9 ! v m5 :o are ca/ out1 if !y return to _! s5ses & come back1 ! salvation :i* _h dep>t$ f !m returns2 b ! baptism does n return1 because x nev] _h dep>t$4 ,& 9 :at ! ,"l says1 ,g !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,he did n p]mit any to baptize except ! good1 inasmu* z ,he did n say to ! bad1 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4#dch ,h[ !n d ! wick$ baptize )91 :o _c remit s9s8 ,h[ also is x t !y baptize ! wick$ ^: he>ts are n *ang$1 ^: s9s are yet ^u !m1 z ,john says1 ,he t hate? 8 bro!r is 9 d>kness ev5 until n[8#dci ,b if ! s9s ( ^! m5 are remitt$ :5 !y jo9 !mselves 9 ! close bonds ( love to ! good & j1 ?r\gh :om s9s are remitt$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh !y h be5 baptiz$ by ! wick$1 s ! s9s ( ^? also are remitt$ :o come f )\t & jo9 !mselves by ! inn] bond ( peace to ! same framework ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,yet ! baptism ( ,*ri/ %\ld be ackn[l$g$ 9 bo?1 & held invalid 9 none1 :e!r be=e !y are conv]t$1 ?\gh !n x pr(it !m no?+1 or aft] !y are conv]t$1 t s x may pr(it !m1 z he says1 ,s9ce !y !mselves1 by )draw+ :5 !y h lo/ _! sav\r f ! ,*ur*1 :i* is "o1 h become contr>y to x1 let t be done :i* is writt51 ',! h\ses ( ^? t are oppos$ to ! law mu/ ne$s be cleans$4' ,& x !re=e foll[s1 he goes on to say1 t ^? :o h be5 pollut$ by be+ baptiz$ by m5 oppos$ to ,*ri/ %\ld fir/ be cleans$1 & only !n baptiz$4 ,:at !n8 ,are ?ieves & murd]]s n contr>y to ! law1 :i* says1 ,?\ %alt n kill2 ?\ %alt n /eal8#ddj ,!y mu/ !re=e ne$s be cleans$4 ,:o d5y x8 ,& yet n only ^? :o are baptiz$ by su* )9 ! ,*ur*1 b also ^? :o1 be+ su* !mselves1 are baptiz$ )\t be+ *ang$ 9 he>t1 are nev]!less exempt f fur!r baptism :5 !y are s *ang$4 ,s great is ! =ce ( ! sacram5t ( m]e baptism1 t ?\gh we all[ t a man :o has be5 baptiz$ & cont9ues to lead an evil life requires to be cleans$1 we yet =bid him to be any m baptiz$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4--#bd4 ,cresc5s ( ,cirta#dda said3 ,! lett]s ( our mo/ belov$ ,cyprian to ,jubaianus1 & also to ,/eph51#ddb hav+ be5 read 9 s l>ge an assembly ( our mo/ holy bre?r5 9 ! prie/hood1 conta9+ z !y d s l>ge a body ( sacr$ te/imony d]iv$ f ! ,scriptures t give u our ,god1#ddc t we h e reason to ass5t to !m1 be+ all unit$ by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i give my judgm5t t all h]etics or s*ismatics :o wi% to come to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* %\ld n ent] !re9 unless !y h be5 fir/ exorcis$ & baptiz$2 ) ! obvi\s exception ( ^? :o h be5 orig9ally baptiz$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ^! be+ reconcil$ & admitt$ to ! p5ance ( ! ,*ur* by ! imposition ( h&s4 #be4 ,"h we are w>n$ once m to inquire :y he says1 ,except1 ( c\rse1 ^? :o h be5 orig9ally baptiz$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,is x because !y _h n lo/ :at !y _h be=e receiv$8 ,:y !n c\ld !y n also transmit outside ! ,*ur* :at !y 7 able to possess outside8 ,is x t outside x is unlawfully transmitt$8 ,b nei!r is x lawfully possess$ outside1 & yet x is possess$2 s x is unlawfully giv5 outside1 b yet x is giv54 ,b :at is giv5 to ! p]son return+ f h]esy :o _h be5 baptiz$ inside1 is giv5 to ! p]son com+ to ! ,*ur* :o _h be5 baptiz$ outside1--t is1 t he may h lawfully inside :at be=e he _h unlawfully outside4 ,b p]haps "s "o may ask :at 0 said on ?is po9t 9 ! lett] ( ! bless$ ,cyprian to ,/eph51 :i* is m5tion$ 9 ?is judgm5t1 ?\gh n 9 ! op5+ address to ! ,c\ncil1--,i suppose because x 0 n consid]$ necess>y4 ,= ,cresc5s /at$ t ! lett] itself _h be5 read 9 ! assembly1 :i* ,i h no d\bt 0 done1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 z is cu/om>y1 9 ord] t ! bi%ops1 be+ already assembl$1 might receive "s in=mation at ! same "t on ! subject conta9$ 9 t lett]4 ,= x c]ta9ly has no be>+ on ! pres5t subject2 & ,i am m surpris$ at ,cresc5s hav+ ?\ght fit to m5tion x at all1 ?an at its hav+ be5 pass$ ov] 9 ! op5+ address4 ,b if any "o ?9ks t ,i h %runk f br++ =w>d some?+ :i* has be5 urg$ 9 x t is ess5tial to ! pres5t po9t1 let him read x & see t :at ,i say is true2 or if he f9ds x o!rwise1 let him convict me ( falsehood4 ,= t lett] conta9s no?+ :atsoev] ab\t baptism adm9i/]$ among h]etics or s*ismatics1 :i* is ! subject ( our pres5t argum5t4#ddd 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4--#bf4 ,nicom$es ( ,seg]m#dde said3 ,my judgm5t is t h]etics com+ to ! ,*ur* %\ld be baptiz$1 because !y c obta9 no remission ( s9s among s9n]s outside4 #bg4 ,! answ] to :i* is3 ,! judgm5t ( ! :ole ,ca?olic ,*ur* is t h]etics1 be+ already baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 al?\gh 9 h]esy1 %\ld n be rebaptiz$ on com+ to ! ,*ur*4 ,= if !re is no remission ( s9s among s9n]s1 nei!r c s9n]s )9 ! ,*ur* remit s9s2 & yet ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ by !m are n rebaptiz$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4--#bh4 ,monnulus ( ,girba#ddf said3 ,! tru? ( our "m1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ha? cont9u$1 & /ill cont9ues among u1 bre?r51 especially 9 ! ?reefold nature#ddg ( baptism1 z our ,"l says1 ',g1 baptize all nations 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4'#ddh ,s9ce1 !re=e1 he goes on to say1 we "k cle>ly t h]etics h nei!r ,fa!r1 ,son1 nor ,holy ,gho/1 !y ought1 on com+ to our "m1 ! ,*ur*1 to be truly reg5]ate & baptiz$1 t ! canc] :i* !y _h1 & ! wra? ( condemnation1 & ! de/ructive en]gy ( error1#ddi may be sanctifi$ by ! holy & heav5ly lav]4 #bi4 ,to ?is we answ]1 ,t all :o are baptiz$ ) ! baptism t is consecrat$ 9 ! words ( ! gospel h ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! sacram5t alone2 b t 9 he>t & 9 life nei!r d ^? h !m :o live an ab&on$ & accurs$ life )94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4--#cj4 ,secund9us ( ,c$i#dej said3 ,s9ce our ,"l ,*ri/ said1 ',he t is n ) me is aga9/ me1'#dea & ! ,apo/le ,john decl>es ^? :o g out f ! ,*ur* to be anti*ri/s1#deb )\t all d\bt ! enemies ( ,*ri/1 & ^? :o are call$ anti*ri/s1 _c m9i/] ! grace ( ! baptism :i* gives salvation2 & !re=e my judgm5t is t ^? :o take refuge 9 ! ,*ur* f ! sn>es ( h]esy %\ld be baptiz$ by u1 :o ( ,8 condesc5sion are call$ ! fri5ds ( ,god4 #ca4 ,! answ] to :i* is1 ,t all are ! oppon5ts ( ,*ri/1 to :om1 on _! say+1 ,"l1 h we n 9 ,?y "n done _m wond]ful ?+s8 ) all ! re/ t is !re record$1 ,he %all at ! la/ day answ]1 ,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity1#dec--;all :i* k9d ( *aff is de/9$ = ! fire1 if x p]sev]e to ! la/ 9 its wick$ness1 :e!r any "p ( x fly outside be=e its w9n[+1 or :e!r x seem to be )94 ,if1 !re=e1 ^? h]etics :o come to ! ,*ur* are to be aga9 baptiz$1 t !y may be baptiz$ by ! fri5ds ( ,god1 are ^? covet\s m51 ^? robb]s1 murd]]s1 ! fri5ds ( ,god1 or mu/ ^? :om !y h baptiz$ be baptiz$ afre%8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4--#cb4 ,felix ( ,bagai#ded said3 ,z :5 ! bl9d leads ! bl9d1 bo? fall into ! dit*1#dee s :5 a h]etic baptizes a h]etic1 bo? fall toge!r into dea?4 #cc4 ,?is is true1 b x does n foll[ t :at he adds is true4 ,& !re=e1 he says1 ! h]etic mu/ be baptiz$ & br\ght to life1 le/ we :o are alive %\ld hold communion ) ! dead4 ,7 !y n dead :o said1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die8#def = !y did n believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,^? !n :o 7 corrupt$ by _! evil communications1 & foll[$ !m1 7 n !y likewise fall+ ) !m into ! pit8 ,& yet among !m !re 7 m5 to :om ! apo/le 0 writ+ z be+ already baptiz$2 nor w\ld !y1 !re=e1 if !y 7 correct$1 be baptiz$ afre%4 ,does n ! same apo/le say1 ,to be c>nally-m9d$ is dea?8#deg & c]ta9ly ! covet\s1 ! deceiv]s1 ! robb]s1 9 ! mid/ ( :om ,cyprian himself 0 groan+1 7 c>nally-m9d$4 ,:at !n8 ,did ! dead hurt him :o 0 liv+ 9 unity8 or :o w\ld say1 t because su* m5 _h or gave ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 t x 0 !re=e violat$ by _! iniquities8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4--#cd4 ,pollianus ( ,mileum#deh said3 ,x is "r t a h]etic %\ld be baptiz$ 9 ! holy ,*ur*4 #ce4 ,no?+1 inde$1 c\ld be express$ m %ortly4 ,b ,i ?9k ?is too is %ort3 ,x is "r t ! baptism ( ,*ri/ %\ld n be depreciat$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4--#cf4 ,!og5es ( ,hippo ,regius#dei said3 ,accord+ to ! sacram5t ( ! heav5ly grace ( ,god :i* we h receiv$1 we believe 9 ! "o only baptism :i* is 9 ! holy ,*ur*4 #cg4 ,?is may be my own judgm5t also4 ,= x is s balanc$1 t x conta9s no?+ contr>y to ! tru?4 ,= we also believe 9 ! "o only baptism :i* is 9 ! holy ,*ur*4 ,_h he said1 inde$1 ,we believe 9 t :i* is 9 ! holy ,*ur* alone1 ! same answ] mu/ h be5 made to him z to ! re/4 ,b z x is1 s9ce he has express$ himself 9 ?is wise1 ,we believe 9 ! "o only baptism :i* is 9 ! holy ,*ur*1 s t x is ass]t$ t x exi/s 9 ! holy ,*ur*1 b n d5i$ t x may be else:]e z well1 :atev] 8 mean+ may h be51 !re is no ne$ to argue aga9/ ^! words4 ,= if ,i 7 que/ion$ on ! sev]al po9ts1 fir/1 :e!r !re 0 "o baptism1 ,i %\ld answ] t !re 0 "o4 ,!n if ,i 7 ask$1 :e!r ?is 0 9 ! holy ,*ur*1 ,i %\ld answ] t x 04 ,9 ! ?ird place1 if x 7 ask$ :e!r ,i believ$ 9 ?is baptism1 ,i %\ld answ] t ,i did s believe2 & consequ5tly ,i %\ld answ] t ,i believ$ 9 ! "o baptism :i* is 9 ! holy ,*ur*4 ,b if x 7 ask$ :e!r x 0 f\nd 9 ! holy ,*ur* alone1 & n among h]etics & s*ismatics1 ,i %\ld answ] t1 9 common ) ! :ole ,*ur*1 ,i believ$ ! contr>y4 ,b s9ce he did n ins]t ?is 9 8 judgm5t1 ,i %\ld consid] t x 0 m]e wantonness if ,i add$ words :i* ,i did n f9d !re1 = ! sake ( argu+ aga9/ !m4 ,= if he 7 to say1 ,!re is "o wat] ( ! riv] ,euphrates1 :i* is 9 ,p>adise1 no "o c\ld ga9say ! tru? ( :at he said4 ,b if he 7 ask$ :e!r t wat] 7 9 ,p>adise & n[h]e else1 & 7 to say t ?is 0 s1 he w\ld be say+ :at 0 false4 ,=1 besides ,p>adise1 x is also 9 ^? l&s into :i* x fl[s f t s\rce4 ,b :o is ra% en\gh to say t he w\ld h be5 likely to ass]t :at is false1 :5 x is q possible t he 0 ass]t+ :at is true8 ,:]e=e ! words ( ?is judgm5t require no contradiction1 because !y 9 no wise run c\nt] to ! tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4--#ch4 ,dativus ( ,badis#dfj said3 ,we1 s f> z lies )9 our p[]1 refuse to communicate ) a h]etic1 unless he has be5 baptiz$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & receiv$ remission ( 8 s9s4 #ci4 ,! answ] to ?is is3 ,if y\r reason = wi%+ him to be baptiz$ is t he has n receiv$ remission ( s9s1 suppos+ y f9d a man )9 ! ,*ur* :o has be5 baptiz$1 ?\gh ent]ta9+ hatr$ t[>ds 8 bro!r1 s9ce ! ,"l _c lie1 :o says1 ,if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses1#dfa w y bid su* an "o1 :5 correct$1 to be baptiz$ afre%8 ,assur$ly n2 s nei!r %\ld y bid ! h]etic4 ,x is cle> t we mu/ n pass unnotic$ :y he did n briefly say1 ,we d n communicate ) a h]etic1 b add$1 s f> z lies )9 our p[]4 ,= he saw t a great] numb] agre$ ) ?is view1 f ^: communion1 h[ev]1 he & 8 fri5ds c\ld n sep>ate !mselves1 le/ unity %\ld be impair$1 & s he add$1 s f> z lies )9 our p[]1--%[+ beyond all d\bt t he did n will+ly communicate ) ^? :om he held to be )\t baptism1 b t yet all ?+s 7 to be endur$ = ! sake ( peace & unity2 j z 0 done also by ^? :o ?\ght t ,dativus & 8 p>ty 7 9 ! wrong1 & :o held :at aft]w>ds 0 taught by a full] decl>ation ( ! tru?1 & urg$ by anci5t cu/om1 :i* receiv$ ! /rong] confirmation ( a lat] ,c\ncil2 yet 9 turn1 ) anxi\s piety1 !y %[$ tol]ation t[>ds ea* o!r1 ?\gh )\t violation ( ,*ri/ian *>ity !y ent]ta9$ diff]5t op9ions1 endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace1#dfb till ,god %\ld reveal to "o ( !m1 7 he o!rwise m9d$1 ev5 ?is error ( 8 ways4#dfc ,& to ?is ,i w\ld h ^? give he$1 by :om unity is attack$ on ! au?ority ( ?is v ,c\ncil by :i* x is decl>$ h[ mu* unity %\ld be lov$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4--#dj4 ,successus ( ,abbir ,g]maniciana#dfd said3 ,h]etics may ei!r d ev]y?+ or no?+4 ,if !y c baptize1 !y c also give ! ,holy ,_s2 b if !y _c give ! ,holy ,_s1 because !y d n possess ! ,holy ,_s1 !n c !y n ei!r spiritually baptize4 ,!re=e we give our judgm5t t h]etics %\ld be baptiz$4 #da4 ,to ?is we may answ] almo/ ^w = ^w3 ,murd]]s may ei!r d ev]y?+ or no?+4 ,if !y c baptize1 !y c also give ! ,holy ,_s2 b if !y _c give ! ,holy ,_s1 because !y d n possess ! ,holy ,_s1 !n c !y n ei!r spiritually baptize4 ,!re=e we give our judgm5t t p]sons baptiz$ by murd]]s1 or murd]]s !mselves :o h be5 baptiz$ )\t be+ conv]t$1 %\ld1 :5 !y h correct$ !mselves1 be baptiz$4 ,yet ?is is n true4 ,= :osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]2#dfe & ,cyprian knew su* m5 )9 ! ,*ur*1 :o c]ta9ly baptiz$4 ,!re=e x is to no purpose t words ( ?is sort are us$ conc]n+ h]etics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4--#db4 ,=tunatus ( ,?uccabori#dff said3 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l & ,god1 ! ,son ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ,creator1 built ,8 ,*ur* ^u a rock1 n ^u h]esy1 & gave ! p[] ( baptiz+ to bi%ops1 n to h]etics4 ,:]e=e ^? :o are outside ! ,*ur*1 & /& aga9/ ,*ri/1 scatt]+ ,8 %eep & flock1 _c baptize outside4 #dc4 ,he add$ ! ^w outside 9 ord] t he might n be answ]$ ) a l brevity to ,successus4 ,= o!rwise he might also h be5 answ]$ ^w = ^w3 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l & ,god1 ! ,son ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ,creator1 built ,8 ,*ur* ^u a rock1 n ^u iniquity1 & gave ! p[] ( baptiz+ to bi%ops1 n to ! unrighte\s4 ,:]e=e ^? :o d n belong to ! rock on :i* !y build :o he> ! ^w ( ,god & d x1#dfg b1 liv+ contr>y to ,*ri/ 9 he>+ ! ^w & n do+ x1 & h]eby build+ on ! s&1 9 ?is way scatt] ,8 %eep & flock by ! example ( an ab&on$ "*1 _c baptize4 ,might n ?is be said ) all ! semblance ( tru?8 & yet x is false4 ,= ! unrighte\s d baptize1 s9ce ^? robb]s are unrighte\s :om ,cyprian ma9ta9$ to be at unity ) himself4#dfh ,b = ?is reason1 says ! ,donati/1 he adds outside4 ,:y !re=e c !y n baptize outside8 ,is x because !y are worse f ! v fact t !y are outside8 ,b x makes no diff]5ce1 9 respect ( ! validity ( baptism1 h[ mu* worse ! m9i/] may be4 ,= !re is n s mu* diff]5ce betwe5 bad & worse z betwe5 good & bad2 & yet1 :5 ! bad baptizes1 he gives ! selfsame sacram5t z ! good4 ,!re=e1 also1 :5 ! worse baptizes1 he gives ! selfsame sacram5t z ! less bad4 ,or is x t x is n 9 respect ( man's m]it1 b ( ! sacram5t ( baptism itself1 t x _c be giv5 outside8 ,if ?is 7 s1 nei!r c\ld x be possess$ outside1 & x w\ld be necess>y t a man %\ld be baptiz$ aga9 s (t5 z he left ! ,*ur* & aga9 return$ to x4 #dd4 ,fur!r1 if we inquire m c>efully :at is meant by outside1 especially z he himself makes m5tion ( ! rock on :i* ! ,*ur* is built1 are n !y 9 ! ,*ur* :o are on ! rock1 & !y :o are n on ! rock1 n 9 ! ,*ur* ei!r8 ,n[1 !re=e1 let u see :e!r !y build _! h\se ^u a rock :o he> ! words ( ,*ri/ & d !m n4 ,! ,"l ,himself decl>es ! contr>y1 say+1 ,:osoev] he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e1 & doe? !m1 ,i w lik5 him unto a wise man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u a rock2 & a little lat]1 ,e "o t he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e1 & doe? !m n1 %all be lik5$ unto a fooli% man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u ! s&4#dfi ,if1 !re=e1 ! ,*ur* is on a rock1 ^? :o are on ! s&1 because !y are outside ! rock1 are necess>ily outside ! ,*ur*4 ,let u recollect1 !re=e1 h[ _m ,cyprian m5tions z plac$ )9 :o build ^u ! s&1 t is1 :o he> ! words ( ,*ri/ & d !m n4 ,& !re=e1 because !y are on ! s&1 !y are prov$ to be outside ! rock1 t is1 outside ! ,*ur*2 yet ev5 :ile !y are s situat$1 & are ei!r n yet or nev] *ang$ = ! bett]1 n only d !y baptize & are baptiz$1 b ! baptism :i* !y h rema9s valid 9 !m ?\gh !y are de/9$ to damnation4 #de4 ,nei!r c x be said 9 ?is place1#dgj ,yet :o is !re t doe? all ! words ( ! ,"l :i* are writt5 9 ! evangelic s]mon itself1 at ! end ( :i* ,he says1 t he :o he>d ! said words & did !m built ^u a rock1 & he :o he>d !m & did !m n built ^u ! s&8 ,=1 grant+ t by c]ta9 p]sons all ! words are n accompli%$1 yet 9 ! same s]mon ,he has appo9t$ ! rem$y1 say+1 ,=give1 & ye %all be =giv54#dga ,& aft] ! ,"l's pray] _h be5 record$ 9 detail 9 ! same s]mon1 ,he says1 ,= ,i say unto y1 if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y3 b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4#dgb ,h5ce also ,pet] says1 ,= *>ity %all cov] ! multitude ( s9s2#dgc :i* *>ity !y c]ta9ly did n h1 & on ?is acc\nt !y built ^u ! s&1 ( :om ! same ,cyprian says1 t )9 ! ,*ur* !y held conv]sation1 ev5 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les1 9 unk9dly hatr$ ali5 f ,*ri/ian *>ity2#dgd & !re=e !y seem$ inde$ to be )91 b really 7 )\t1 because !y 7 n on t rock by :i* ! ,*ur* is signifi$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4--#df4 ,s$atus ( ,tuburbo#dge said3 ,inasmu* z wat]1 sanctifi$ by ! pray] ( ! prie/ 9 ! ,*ur*1 wa%es away s9s1 j s mu* does x multiply s9s :5 infect$1 z by a canc]1 ) ! words ( h]etics4 ,:]e=e "o mu/ /rive1 ) all su* ef=ts z conduce to peace1 t no "o :o has be5 infect$ & ta9t$ by h]etical error %\ld refuse to receive ! "o true baptism1 ) :i* :osoev] is n baptiz$ %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( heav54 #dg4 ,to ?is we answ]1 t if ! wat] is n sanctifi$1 :5 ?r\gh want ( skill ! prie/ :o prays utt]s "s words ( error1 _m1 n only ( ! bad1 b ( ! good bre?r5 9 ! ,*ur* itself1 fail to sanctify ! wat]4 ,= ! pray]s ( _m are correct$ e day on be+ recit$ to m5 ( great] le>n+1 & _m ?+s are f\nd 9 !m contr>y to ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,suppos+1 !n1 t x 7 %[n t "s p]sons 7 baptiz$ :5 ^! pray]s _h be5 utt]$ ov] ! wat]1 w !y be bidd5 to be baptiz$ afre%8 ,:y n8 ,because g5]ally ! fault 9 ! pray] is m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! int5t ( him :o (f]s x2 & ^? fix$ words ( ! gospel1 )\t :i* baptism _c be consecrat$1 are ( su* efficacy1 t1 by _! virtue1 any?+ faulty t is utt]$ 9 ! pray] contr>y to ! rule ( fai? is made ( no effect1 j z ! devil is exclud$ by ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,= x is cle> t if a h]etic utt]s a faulty pray]1 he has no good int5t ( love :]eby t want ( skill may be comp5sat$1 & !re=e he is l any envi\s or spiteful p]son 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* itself1 su* z ,cyprian proves to exi/ )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,or "o might (f] "s pray]1 z n unfrequ5tly happ5s1 9 :i* he %\ld speak aga9/ ! rule ( fai?1 s9ce _m ru% into ! use ( pray]s :i* are compos$ n only by unskilful m5 :o love to talk1 b ev5 by h]etics1 & 9 ! simplicity ( ignorance1 n be+ able to disc]n _! true "*1 use !m1 ?9k+ !y are good2 & yet :at is errone\s 9 !m does n vitiate :at is "r1 b r x is r5d]$ null !reby1 j z 9 ! man ( good hope & approv$ fai?1 :o yet is b a man1 if 9 any?+ he be o!rwise m9d$1 :at he holds aright is n !reby vitiat$ until ,god reveal to him also t 9 :i* he is o!rwise m9d$4#dgf ,b suppos+ t ! man himself is wick$ & p]v]se1 !n1 if he %\ld (f] an upright pray]1 9 no "p contr>y to ! ,ca?olic fai?1 x does n foll[ t because ! pray] is "r ! man himself is also "r2 & if ov] "s he (f]s an errone\s pray]1 ,god is pres5t to uphold ! words ( ,8 gospel1 )\t :i* ! baptism ( ,*ri/ _c be consecrat$1 & ,he ,himself consecrates ,8 sacram5t1 t 9 ! recipi5t1 ei!r be=e he is baptiz$1 or :5 he is baptiz$1 or at "s future "t :5 he turns 9 tru? to ,god1 t v sacram5t may be pr(itable to salvation1 :i*1 7 he n to be conv]t$1 w\ld be p[]ful to 8 de/ruction4 ,b :o is !re :o does n "k t !re is no baptism ( ,*ri/1 if ! words ( ! gospel 9 :i* consi/s ! outw>d visible sign be n =?com+8 ,b y w m easily f9d h]etics :o d n baptize at all1 ?an any :o baptize )\t ^? words4 ,& !re=e we say1 n t e baptism 7= 9 _m ( ! blasphem\s rites ( idols m5 are said to be baptiz$71 b t ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 t is1 e baptism consecrat$ 9 ! words ( ! gospel1 is ev]y:]e ! same1 & _c be vitiat$ by any p]v]sity on ! "p ( any m54#dgg #dh4 ,we mu/ c]ta9ly n lightly pass ov] 9 ?is judgm5t t he "h ins]t$ a clause1 & says1 ,:]e=e we mu/ /rive1 ) all su* ef=ts z conduce to peace1 t no "o :o has be5 infect$1 etc4 ,= he _h reg>d to ^? words ( ! bless$ ,cyprian 9 8 op5+ spee*1 ,judg+ no man1 nor depriv+ any ( ! "r ( communion if he ent]ta9 a diff]5t view4 ,see ( :at p[] is ! love ( unity & peace 9 ! good sons ( ! ,*ur*1 t !y %\ld *oose r to %[ tol]ance t[>ds ^? :om !y call$ sacrilegi\s & pr(ane1 be+ admitt$1 z !y ?\ght1 )\t ! sacram5t ( baptism1 if !y c\ld n correct !m z !y ?\ght 0 "r1 ?an on _! acc\nt to break t holy bond1 le/ on acc\nt ( ! t>es ! :eat also %\ld be root$ out1#dgh--p]mitt+1 s f> z re/$ ) !m1 z 9 t noble/ judgm5t ( ,solomon1 t ! infant body %\ld r be n\ri%$ by ! false "m ?an be cut 9 pieces4#dgi ,b ?is 0 ! op9ion bo? ( ^? :o held ! tru] view ab\t ! sacram5t ( baptism1 & ( ^? to :om ,god1 9 consid]ation ( _! great love1 0 purpos+ to reveal any po9t 9 :i* !y 7 o!rwise m9d$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4--#di4 ,privatianus ( ,sufetula#dhj said3 ,he :o says t h]etics h ! p[] ( baptiz+ %\ld fir/ say :o x 0 t f\nd$ h]esy4 ,= if h]esy is ( ,god1 x may h ! div9e fav\r2 b if x be n ( ,god1 h[ c x ei!r h or conf] on any "o ! grace ( ,god8 #ej4 ,?is man may ?us be answ]$ ^w = ^w3 ,he :o says t malici\s & envi\s p]sons h ! p[] ( baptiz+1 %\ld fir/ say :o 0 ! f\nd] ( malice & envy4 ,= if malice & envy are ( ,god1 !y may h ! div9e fav\r2 b if !y are n ( ,god1 h[ c !y ei!r h or conf] on any "o ! grace ( ,god8 ,b z ^! words are 9 ! same way mo/ manife/ly false1 s are also ^? :i* ^! 7 utt]$ to confute4 ,= ! malici\s & envi\s baptize1 z ev5 ,cyprian himself all[s1 because he be>s te/imony t !y also are )94 ,s !re=e ev5 h]etics may baptize1 because baptism is ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/2 b envy & h]esy are ! works ( ! devil4 ,yet ?\gh a man possesses !m1 he does n !reby cause t if he h ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/1 x also %\ld itself be reckon$ 9 ! numb] ( ! devil's works4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4--#ea4 ,privatus ( ,sufes said3 ,:at c be said ( ! man :o approves ! baptism ( h]etics1 save t he communicates ) h]etics8 #eb4 ,to ?is we answ]3 ,x is n ! baptism ( h]etics :i* we approve 9 h]etics1 z x is n ! baptism ( ! covet\s1 or ! trea*]\s1 or deceitful1 or ( robb]s1 or ( envi\s m5 :i* we approve 9 !m2 = all ( ^! are unju/1 b ,*ri/ is j1 ^: sacram5t exi/+ 9 !m1 !y d n 9 its ess5ce violate4 ,o!rwise ano!r man might say3 ,:at c be said ( ! man :o approves ! baptism ( ! unju/1 save t he communicates ) ! unju/8 ,& if ?is objection 7 br\ght aga9/ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* h]self1 x w\ld be answ]$ j z ,i h answ]$ ! above4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4--#ec4 ,hort5sianus ( ,l>es#dha said3 ,h[ _m baptisms !re are1 let ^? :o uphold or fav\r h]etics det]m9e4 ,we ass]t "o baptism ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* we only "k 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,or h[ c ^? baptize any "o 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ :om ,*ri/ ,himself decl>es to be ,8 enemies8 #ed4 ,giv+ answ] to ?is man 9 a l t5or ( words1 we say3 ,let ^? :o uphold or fav\r ! unrighte\s see to x3 we recall to ! ,*ur* :5 we c ! "o baptism :i* we "k to be ( ! ,*ur* alone1 :]ev] x be f\nd4 ,or h[ c !y baptize any "o 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ :om ,*ri/ ,himself decl>es to be ,8 enemies8 ,= ,he says to all ! unrighte\s1 ,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity2#dhb & yet1 :5 !y baptize1 x is n !mselves t baptize1 b ,he ( :om ,john says1 ,! same is ,he :i* baptize?4#dhc 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4--#ee4 ,cassius ( ,macomades#dhd said3 ,s9ce !re _c be two baptisms1 he :o grants baptism unto h]etics takes x away f himself4 ,i !re=e decl>e my judgm5t t h]etics1 ^? objects = our te>s1 ^? masses ( corruption1#dhe %\ld be baptiz$ :5 !y beg9 to come to ! ,*ur*1 & t s be+ wa%$ by ! sacr$ & div9e lav]1 & enlight5$ ) ! light ( life1 !y may be receiv$ into ! ,*ur*1--z be+ n[ made n enemies1 b peaceful2 n /rang]s1 b ( ! h\sehold ( ! fai? ( ! ,"l2 n ba/>ds1#dhf b sons ( ,god2 p>tak+ n ( error1 b ( salvation1--) ! exception ( ^? :o1 be+ believ]s transplant$ f ! ,*ur*1 _h gone ov] to h]esy1 & t ^! %\ld be re/or$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 #ef4 ,ano!r might say3 ,s9ce !re _c be two baptisms1 he :o grants baptism to ! unrighte\s takes x away f himself4 ,b ev5 our oppon5ts w\ld jo9 u 9 resi/+ su* a man :5 he says t we grant baptism to ! unrighte\s1 :i* is n ( ! unrighte\s1 l _! unrighte\sness1 b ( ,*ri/1 ( :om is righte\sness1 & ^: sacram5t1 ev5 among ! unrighte\s1 is n unrighte\s4 ,:at1 !re=e1 !y w\ld jo9 u 9 say+ ( ! unrighte\s1 t let !m say to !mselves ( h]etics4 ,& !re=e he %\ld r h said z foll[s3 ,i !re=e give my judgm5t t h]etics1 ^? objects = our te>s1 ^? masses ( corruption1 %\ld n be baptiz$ :5 !y beg9 to come to ! ,*ur*1 if !y already h ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 b %\ld be correct$ f _! error4 ,= we may simil>ly say ( ! unrighte\s1 ( :om ! h]etics are a "p3 ,i !re=e give my judgm5t t ! unrighte\s1 ^? objects = our te>s1 & masses ( corruption1 if !y h be5 already baptiz$1 %\ld n be baptiz$ aga9 :5 !y beg9 to come to ! ,*ur*1 t is1 to t rock outside :i* are all :o he> ! words ( ,*ri/ & d !m n2 b1 be+ already wa%$ ) ! sacr$ & div9e lav]1 & n[ fur!r enlight5$ ) ! light ( tru?1 %\ld be receiv$ into ! ,*ur* no long] z enemies b z peaceful1 = ! unrighte\s h no peace2 no long] z /rang]s1 b ( ! h\sehold ( ! fai? ( ! ,"l1 = to ! unrighte\s x is said1 ,h[ !n art ?\ turn$ into ! deg5]ate plant ( a /range v9e unto me8#dhg no long] z ba/>ds1 b ! sons ( ,god1 = ! unrighte\s are ! sons ( ! devil1 p>tak+ n ( error b ( salvation1 = unrighte\sness _c save4 ,& by ! ,*ur* ,i mean t rock1 t dove1 t g>d5 enclos$ & f\nta9 seal$1 :i* is recognis$ only 9 ! :eat1 n 9 ! *aff1 :e!r t be scatt]$ f> ap>t by ! w9d1 or appe> to be m+l$ ) ! corn ev5 till ! la/ w9n[+4 ,9 va91 !re=e1 did ,cassius add1 ,) ! exception ( ^? :o1 be+ believ]s transplant$ f ! ,*ur*1 _h gone ov] to h]esy4 ,= if ev5 !y !mselves _h lo/ baptism by sec$+1 to !mselves also let x be re/or$2 b if !y _h n lo/ x1 let :at 0 giv5 by !m receive due recognition4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4--#eg4 ,ano!r ,janu>ius ( ,vicus ,cs>is#dhh said3 ,if error does n obey tru?1 mu* m does tru? refuse ass5t to error2 & !re=e we /& by ! ,*ur* 9 :i* we preside1 s t1 claim+ h] baptism = h]self alone1 we baptize ^? :om ! ,*ur* has n baptiz$4 #eh4 ,we answ]3 ,:om ! ,*ur* baptizes1 ^? t rock baptizes outside :i* are all !y :o he> ! words ( ,*ri/ & d !m n4 ,let all1 !re=e1 be baptiz$ aga9 :o h be5 baptiz$ by su*4 ,b if ?is is n done1 !n1 z we recognise ! baptism ( ,*ri/ 9 ^!1 s %\ld we recognise x 9 h]etics1 ?\gh we ei!r condemn or correct _! unrighte\sness & error4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxi4--#ei4 ,ano!r ,secund9us ( ,c>pis#dhi said3 ,are h]etics ,*ri/ians or n8 ,if !y are ,*ri/ians1 :y are !y n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,if !y are n ,*ri/ians1 let !m be made s4#dij ,else :at w be ! ref]5ce 9 ! disc\rse ( ! ,"l1 9 :i* ,he says1 ',he t is n ) me is aga9/ me2 & he t ga!re? n ) me scatt]e? abroad8'#dia ,:5ce x is cle> t on /range *ildr5 & ! (fspr+ ( ,anti*ri/ ! ,holy ,_s _c desc5d by ! lay+ on ( h&s alone1 s9ce x is cle> t h]etics h n baptism4 #fj4 ,to ?is we answ]3 ,are ! unrighte\s ,*ri/ians or n8 ,if !y are ,*ri/ians1 :y are !y n on t rock on :i* ! ,*ur* is built8 = !y he> ! words ( ,*ri/ & d !m n4 ,if !y are n ,*ri/ians1 let !m be made s4 ,else :at w be ! ref]5ce 9 ! disc\rse ( our ,"l1 9 :i* ,he says1 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me2 & he t ga!re? n ) me scatt]e? abroad8 ,= !y scatt] ,8 %eep :o lead !m to ! ru9 ( _! lives by a false imitation ( ! ,"l4 ,:5ce x is cle> t ^u /range *ildr5 7z all ! unrighte\s are call$71 & ^u ! (fspr+ ( ,anti*ri/ 7:i* all are :o oppose !mselves to ,*ri/71 ! ,holy ,_s _c desc5d by ! lay+ on ( h&s alone1 if !re be n add$ a true conv]sion ( ! he>t2 s9ce x is cle> t ! unrighte\s1 s long z !y are unrighte\s1 may inde$ h baptism1 b _c h ! salvation ( :i* baptism is ! sacram5t4 ,= let u see :e!r h]etics are describ$ 9 t psalm :]e ! foll[+ words are us$ ( /range *ildr53 ,deliv] me1 ,o ,"l1 f ! h& ( /range *ildr51 ^: m\? speake? vanity1 & _! "r h& is a "r h& ( falsehood3 ^: sons are l "y %oots well e/abli%$1 & _! daught]s poli%$ aft] ! similitude ( ! temple4 ,_! g>n]s are full1 af=d+ all mann] ( /ore2 _! %eep are fruitful1 br++ =? pl5te\sly 9 _! /reets2 _! ox5 are /rong3 !re is no break+ d[n ( _! f5ce1 no op5+ ( a passage out1 no compla9+ 9 _! /reets4 ,m5 deem$ happy ! p t is 9 su* a case2 r bless$ is ! p ^: ,god is ! ,"l4#dib ,if1 !re=e1 ^? are /range *ildr5 :o place _! happ9ess 9 temporal ?+s1 & 9 ! abundance ( e>?ly prosp]ity1 & despise ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 let u see :e!r ^! are n ! v same ( :om ,cyprian s speaks1 mak+ himself also z "o ( !m1 t he may %[ t he is speak+ ( m5 ) :om he held communion 9 ! sacram5ts3 ,9 n keep+1 he says1 ! way ( ! ,"l1 nor obs]v+ ! heav5ly comm&m5ts giv5 u = our salvation4 ,our ,"l did ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r1 & we d n d ! w ( ! ,"l1 be+ eag] ab\t our patrimony or our ga9s1 foll[+ aft] pride1 & s =?4#dic ,b if ^! c\ld bo? h & transmit baptism1 :y is x d5i$ t x may exi/ among /range *ildr51 :om he yet exhorts1 t1 by keep+ ! heav5ly comm&m5ts convey$ to !m ?r\gh ! only-begott5 ,son1 !y %\ld des]ve to be ,8 bre?r5 & ! sons ( ,god8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxii4--#fa4 ,victori\s ( ,?abraca#did said3 ,if h]etics may baptize1 & give remission ( s9s1 :y d we de/roy _! cr$it1 & call !m h]etics8 #fb4 ,:at if ano!r 7 to say3 ,if ! unrighte\s may baptize1 & give remission ( s9s1 :y d we de/roy _! cr$it1 & call !m unrighte\s8 ,! answ] :i* we %\ld give to su* an "o conc]n+ ! unrighte\s may also be giv5 to ! o!r conc]n+ h]etics1--t is1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! baptism ) :i* !y baptize is n !irs2 & secondly1 t x does n foll[ t :osoev] has ! baptism ( ,*ri/ is also c]ta9 ( ! remission ( 8 s9s1 if he has ?is only 9 ! outw>d sign1 & is n conv]t$ ) a true conv]sion ( ! he>t1 s t he :o gives remission %\ld himself h remission ( 8 s9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiii4--#fc4 ,ano!r ,felix ( ,u?9a#die said3 ,no "o c d\bt1 mo/ holy bre?r5 9 ! prie/hood1 t human presumption has n s mu* p[] z ! adorable & v5]able maje/y ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,rememb]+ !n ! dang]1 we ought n only to obs]ve ?is ourselves1 b to confirm x by our g5]al cons5t1 t all h]etics :o come to ! bosom ( our "m ! ,*ur* be baptiz$1 t ! h]etical m9d1 :i* has be5 pollut$ by long-cont9u$ corruption1 may be re=m$ :5 cleans$ by ! sanctification ( ! lav]4 #fd4 ,p]haps ! man :o has plac$ ! /r5g? ( 8 case = ! baptiz+ ( h]etics 9 ! cleans+ away ( ! long-cont9u$ corruption1 w\ld sp>e ^? :o1 hav+ fall5 headlong into "s h]esy1 _h rema9$ 9 x a brief space1 & pres5tly be+ correct$1 _h pass$ f !nce to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,fur!rmore1 he has himself fail$ to obs]ve t x might be said t all unrighte\s p]sons :o come to t rock1 9 :i* is und]/ood ! ,*ur*1 %\ld be baptiz$1 s t ! unrighte\s m9d1 :i* 0 build+ outside ! rock ^u ! s& by he>+ ! words ( ,*ri/ & n do+ !m1 might be re=m$ :5 cleans$ by ! sanctification ( ! lav]2 & yet ?is is n done if !y h be5 baptiz$ already1 ev5 if x be prov$ t su* 0 _! "* :5 !y 7 baptiz$1 t is1 t !y r5\nc$ ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiv4--#fe4 ,quietus ( ,burug#dif said3 ,we :o live by fai? ought ) believ+ obs]vance to obey :at has be5 be=e =etold = our in/ruction4 ,= x is writt5 9 ,solomon1 ',he t is wa%$ by "o dead1 :at availe? 8 wa%+8'#dig ,:i* assur$ly he says ( ^? :o are wa%$ by h]etics1 & ( ^? :o wa%4 ,= if !y :o are baptiz$ among !m receive et]nal life ?r\gh ! remission ( _! s9s1 :y d !y come to ! ,*ur*8 ,b if no salvation is receiv$ f a dead p]son1 & !y !re=e1 ackn[l$g+ _! =m] error1 return ) p5ance to ! tru?1 !y ought to be sanctifi$ ) ! "o life-giv+ baptism :i* is 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 #ff4 ,:at x is to be baptiz$ by ! dead1 we h already1 )\t prejudice to ! m c>eful consid]ation ( ! same scripture1 suffici5tly decl>$ be=e4#dih ,b ,i w\ld ask :y x is t !y wi% h]etics alone to be consid]$ dead1 :5 ,paul ! apo/le has said g5]ally ( s91 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?2#dii & aga91 ,to be c>nally m9d$ is dea?4#ejj ,& :5 he says t a wid[ t live? 9 pleasure is dead1#eja h[ are !y n dead :o r5\nce ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s8 ,:at1 !re=e1 is ! pr(it ( wa%+ 9 him :o is baptiz$ by !m1 except1 inde$1 t if he himself also is ( ! same "*1 he has ! lav] inde$1 b x does n pr(it him to salvation8 ,b if he by :om he is baptiz$ is su*1 b ! man :o is baptiz$ is turn$ to ! ,"l ) no false he>t1 he is n baptiz$ by t dead p]son1 b by t liv+ ,"o ( :om x is said1 ,! same is ,he :i* baptize?4#ejb ,b to :at he says ( h]etics1 t if !y :o are baptiz$ among !m receive et]nal life ?r\gh ! remission ( _! s9s1 :y d !y come to ! ,*ur*8 we answ]3 ,!y come = ?is reason1 t al?\gh !y h receiv$ ! baptism ( ,*ri/ up to ! po9t ( ! celebration ( ! sacram5t1 yet !y _c atta9 to life et]nal save ?r\gh ! *>ity ( unity2 j z nei!r w\ld ^? envi\s & malici\s ones atta9 to life et]nal1 :o w\ld n h _! s9s =giv5 !m1 ev5 if !y ent]ta9$ hatr$ only aga9/ ^? f :om !y suff]$ wrong2 s9ce ! ,tru? said1 ,if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses1#ejc h[ mu* less :5 !y 7 hat+ ^? t[>ds :om !y 7 rew>d+ evil = good8#ejd ,& yet ^! m51 ?\gh r5\nc+ ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s1 w\ld n be baptiz$ aga91 if !y %\ld aft]w>ds be correct$1 b !y w\ld be made holy by ! "o liv+ baptism4 ,& ?is is inde$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 b n 9 x alone1 z nei!r is x 9 ! sa9ts alone :o are built ^u ! rock1 & ( :om t "o dove is compos$4#eje 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxv4--#fg4 ,ca/us ( ,sicca#ejf said3 ,he :o presumes to foll[ cu/om 9 despite ( tru? is ei!r envi\s & evilly dispos$ t[>ds ! bre?r5 to :om ! tru? is reveal$1 or else he is ungrateful t[>ds ,god1 by ^: inspiration ,8 ,*ur* is in/ruct$4 #fh4 ,if ?is man prov$ t ^? :o diff]$ f him1 & held ! view t has s9ce be5 held by ! :ole _w "u ! sanction ( a g5]al ,c\ncil1 7 foll[+ cu/om s z to despise tru?1 we %\ld h reason = fe>+ ^! words2 b see+ t ?is cu/om is f\nd bo? to h _h its orig9 9 tru? & to h be5 confirm$ by tru?1 we h no?+ to fe> 9 ?is judgm5t4 ,& yet1 if !y 7 envi\s or evilly dispos$ t[>ds ! bre?r51 or ungrateful t[>ds ,god1 see ) :at k9d ( m5 !y 7 will+ to hold communion2 see :at k9d ( m51 hold+ diff]5t op9ions f _! own1 !y treat$ z ,cyprian enjo9$ !m at ! fir/1 n remov+ !m f ! "r ( communion2 see by :at k9d ( m5 !y 7 n pollut$ 9 ! pres]vation ( unity2 see h[ greatly ! bond ( peace 0 to be lov$2 see :at views !y hold :o br+ *>ges aga9/ u1 f\nd$ on ! ,c\ncil ( bi%ops1 _! pr$ecessors1 ^: example !y d n imitate1 & by ^: example1 :5 ! rights ( ! case are consid]$1 !y are condemn$4 ,if x 0 ! cu/om1 z ?is judgm5t be>s witness1 t h]etics com+ to ! ,*ur* %\ld be receiv$ ) ! baptism :i* !y already _h1 ei!r ?is 0 done rightly1 or ! evil d n pollute ! good 9 unity4 ,if x 0 rightly done1 :y d !y accuse ! _w because !y are s receiv$8 ,b if ! evil d n pollute ! good 9 unity1 h[ d !y def5d !mselves aga9/ ! *>ge ( sacrilegi\s sep>ation8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvi4--#fi4 ,eucratius ( ,!n#ejg said3 ,our ,god & ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 tea*+ ! apo/les ) ,8 own m\?1 fully laid d[n our fai?1 & ! grace ( baptism1 & ! rule ( ! law ( ! ,*ur*1 say+1 ',g ye1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4'#ejh ,!re=e ! false & unrighte\s baptism ( h]etics is to be repudiat$ by u1 & contradict$ ) all solemnity ( witness1 see+ t f _! m\? issues n life1 b poison1 n heav5ly grace1 b blasphem+ ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,& s x is pla9 t h]etics com+ to ! ,*ur* ought to be baptiz$ ) p]fect & ,ca?olic baptism1 t1 be+ purifi$ f ! blasphemy ( _! presumption1 !y may be re=m$ by ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #gj4 ,cle>ly1 if ! baptism is n consecrat$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %\ld be consid]$ to be ( ! h]etics1 & repudiat$ z unrighte\s by u ) all solemnity ( witness2 b if we disc]n ?is "n 9 x1 we d bett] to di/+ui% ! words ( ! gospel f h]etical error1 & approve :at is s\nd 9 !m1 correct+ :at is faulty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvii4--#ga4 ,libosus ( ,vaga#eji said3 ,! ,"l says 9 ! gospel1 ',i am ! tru?2'#eaj ,he did n say1 ,i am cu/om4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! tru? is made manife/1 let cu/om yield to tru?2 s t1 if ev5 9 "t pa/ any "o did n baptize h]etics 9 ! ,*ur*1 he may n[ beg9 to baptize !m4 #gb4 ,"h he has 9 no way tri$ to %[ h[ t is ! tru? to :i* he says t cu/om ought to yield4 ,b x is ( m importance t he helps u aga9/ ^? :o h sep>at$ !mselves f unity1 by confess+ t ! cu/om exi/$1 ?an t he ?9ks x ought to yield to a tru? :i* he does n %[4 ,= ! cu/om is ( su* a nature1 t if x admitt$ sacrilegi\s m5 to ! alt> ( ,*ri/ )\t ! cleans+ ( baptism1 & pollut$ none ( ! good m5 :o rema9$ 9 unity1 !n all :o h cut !mselves (f f ! same unity1 9 :i* !y c\ld n be pollut$ by ! contagion ( any evil p]sons :atsoev]1 h sep>at$ !mselves )\t reason1 & h committ$ ! manife/ sacrilege ( s*ism4 ,b if all p]i%$ 9 pollution ?r\gh t cu/om1 f :at cav]n d !y issue )\t ! orig9al tru?1 & ) all ! cunn+ ( calumny8 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! cu/om 0 a "r "o by :i* h]etics 7 ?us receiv$1 let !m ab&on _! madness1 let !m confess _! error2 let !m come to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 n t !y may be ba!d aga9 ) ! sacram5t ( baptism1 b t !y may be cur$ f ! w\nd ( sev]ance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxviii4--#gc4 ,lucius ( ,!ba/e#eaa said3 ,i decl>e my judgm5t t h]etics1 & blasphem]s1 & unrighte\s m51 :o ) v>i\s words pluck away ! sacr$ & adorable words ( ! ,scriptures1 %\ld be held accurs$1 & !re=e exorcis$ & rebaptiz$4 #gd4 ,i too ?9k t !y %\ld be held accurs$1 b n t !re=e !y %\ld be exorcis$ & rebaptiz$2 = x is _! own falsehood :i* ,i hold accurs$1 b ,*ri/'s sacram5t :i* ,i v5]ate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxix4--#ge4 ,eug5ius ( ,amm$]a#eab said3 ,i too pron\nce ?is same judgm5t1 t h]etics %\ld be baptiz$4 #gf4 ,to him we answ]3 ,b ?is is n ! judgm5t :i* ! ,*ur* pron\nces1 to :i* also ,god has n[ reveal$ 9 a g5]al ,c\ncil ! po9t 9 :i* ye 7 !n /ill o!rwise m9d$2#eac b because y\r *>ity 0 unimpair$1 ye rema9$ 9 unity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xl4--#gg4 ,also ano!r ,felix ( ,ammacura#eab said3 ,i too1 foll[+ ! au?ority ( ! holy ,scriptures1 give my judgm5t t h]etics %\ld be baptiz$1 & ) !m ^? also :o ma9ta9 t !y h be5 baptiz$ among s*ismatics4 ,= if1 accord+ to ! w>n+ ( ,*ri/1 our f\nta9 is seal$ to ourselves1#ead let all ! enemies ( our ,*ur* und]/& t x _c belong to o!rs2 nor c ,he :o is ! ,%eph]d ( our flock give ! wat] unto salvation to two diff]5t peoples4 ,& !re=e x is cle> t nei!r h]etics nor s*ismatics c receive any?+ heav5ly1 :o d>e to accept f m5 t are s9n]s & ali5s f ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 ! giv] has no gr\nd to /& ^u1 surely nei!r c ! receiv] d]ive any pr(it4 #gh4 ,to him we answ]1 t ! holy ,scriptures n[h]e h enjo9$ t h]etics baptiz$ among h]etics %\ld be baptiz$ afre%1 b t !y h %[n 9 _m places t all are ali5s f ! ,*ur* :o are n on ! rock1 nor belong to ! memb]s ( ! dove1 & yet t !y baptize & are baptiz$1 & h ! sacram5t ( salvation )\t salvation4 ,b h[ our f\nta9 is l ! f\nta9 ( ,p>adise1 9 t1 l x1 x fl[s =? ev5 beyond ! b\nds ( ,p>adise1 has be5 suffici5tly set =? above2#eae & t ,he :o is ! ,%eph]d ( our flock _c give ! wat] unto salvation to two diff]5t peoples1 t is1 to "o t is ,8 own1 & to ano!r t is ali51 ,i fully agree 9 admitt+4 ,b does x foll[ t because ! wat] is n unto salvation x is n ! id5tical wat]8 ,= ! wat] ( ! deluge 0 = salvation unto ^? :o 7 plac$ )9 ! ark1 b x br\ght dea? to ^? )\t1 & yet x 0 ! same wat]4 ,& _m ali5s1 t is to say1 envi\s p]sons1 :om ,cyprian decl>es & proves f ,scripture to be ( ! p>ty ( ! devil1 seem z x 7 to be )91 & yet1 if !y 7 n )\t ! ark1 !y w\ld n p]i% by wat]4 ,= su* m5 are sla9 by baptism1 z ! sweet sav\r ( ,*ri/ 0 unto dea? to ^? ( :om ! apo/le speaks4#eaf ,:y !n d n ei!r h]etics or s*ismatics receive any?+ heav5ly1 j z ?orns or t>es1 l ^? :o 7 )\t ! ark receiv$ inde$ ! ra9 f ! floods ( heav51 b to de/ruction1 n to salvation8 ,& s ,i d n take ! pa9s to refute :at he said 9 conclusion3 ,:5 ! giv] has no gr\nd to /& ^u1 surely nei!r c ! receiv] d]ive any pr(it1 s9ce we also say t x does n pr(it ! receiv]s :ile !y receive x 9 h]esy1 cons5t+ ) ! h]etics2 & !re=e !y come to ,ca?olic peace & unity1 n t !y may receive baptism1 b t :at !y _h receiv$ may beg9 to pr(it !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xli4--#gi4 ,also ano!r ,janu>ius ( ,muzuli#eag said3 ,i wond] t1 :ile all ackn[l$ge t !re is "o baptism1 all d n und]/& ! unity ( ! same baptism4 ,= ! ,*ur* & h]esy are two di/9ct ?+s4 ,if h]etics h baptism1 we h x n2 b if we h x1 h]etics _c h x4 ,b !re is no d\bt t ! ,*ur* alone possesses ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 s9ce x alone possesses bo? ! fav\r & ! tru? ( ,*ri/4 #hj4 ,ano!r might equally say1 & say ) equal want ( tru?3 ,i wond] t1 :ile all confess !re is "o baptism1 all d n und]/& ! unity ( baptism4 ,= righte\sness & unrighte\sness are two di/9ct ?+s4 ,if ! unrighte\s h baptism1 ! righte\s h x n2 b if ! righte\s h x1 ! unrighte\s _c h x4 ,b !re is no d\bt t ! righte\s alone possess ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 s9ce !y alone possess bo? ! fav\r & ! tru? ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is c]ta9ly false1 z !y confess !mselves4 ,= ^? envi\s ones also :o are ( ! p>ty ( ! devil1 ?\gh plac$ )9 ! ,*ur*1 z ,cyprian tells u1 & :o 7 well kn[n to ! ,apo/le ,paul1 _h baptism1 b did n belong to ! memb]s ( t dove :i* is safely %elt]$ on ! rock4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlii4--#ha4 ,adelphius ( ,?asbalte#eah said3 ,x is surely )\t cause t !y f9d fault ) ! tru? 9 false & invidi\s t]ms1 say+ t we rebaptize1 s9ce ! ,*ur* does n rebaptize h]etics1 b baptize !m4 #hb4 ,truly en\gh x does n rebaptize !m1 because x only baptizes ^? :o 7 n baptiz$ be=e2 & ?is e>li] cu/om has only be5 confirm$ 9 a lat] ,c\ncil by a m c>eful p]fect+ ( ! tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xliii4--#hc4 ,demetrius ( ! ,less] ,leptis#eai said3 ,we uphold "o baptism1 because we claim = ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* alone :at is h] own4 ,b ^? :o say t h]etics baptize truly & lawfully are !mselves ! m5 :o make1 n two1 b _m baptisms2 = s9ce h]esies are _m 9 numb]1 ! baptisms1 too1 w be reckon$ accord+ to _! numb]4 #hd4 ,to him we answ]3 ,if ?is 7 s1 !n w\ld z _m baptisms be reckon$ z !re are works ( ! fle%1 ( :i* ! apo/le says t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2#ebj among :i* are reckon$ also h]esies2 & s _m ( ^? v works are tol]at$ )9 ! ,*ur* z ?\gh 9 ! *aff1 & yet !re is "o baptism = !m all1 :i* is n vitiat$ by any "w ( unrighte\sness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xliv4--#he4 ,v9c5tius ( ,?ib>is#eba said3 ,we "k t h]etics are worse ?an hea!ns4 ,if !y1 be+ conv]t$1 wi% to come to ,god1 !y h assur$ly a rule ( tru?1 :i* ! ,"l by ,8 div9e precept committ$ to ! apo/les1 say+1 ',g ye1 lay on h&s 9 my "n1 ca/ out devils2'#ebb & 9 ano!r place1 ',g ye1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4'#ebc ,!re=e1 fir/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s 9 exorcism1 secondly by reg5]ation 9 baptism1 !y may come to ! promises ( ,*ri/2 b my judgm5t is t 9 no o!r way %\ld ?is be done4 #hf4 ,by :at rule he ass]ts t h]etics are worse ?an hea!ns ,i d n "k1 see+ t ! ,"l says1 ,if he neglect to he> ! ,*ur*1 let him be unto !e z an hea!n man & a publican4#ebd ,is a h]etic worse ev5 ?an su*8 ,i d n ga9say x4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 all[ t because ! man himself is worse ?an a hea!n1 t is1 ?an a ,g5tile & pagan1 !re=e :atev] ! sacram5t conta9s t is ,*ri/'s is m+l$ ) 8 vices & "*1 & p]i%es ?r\gh ! corruption ( su* admixture4 ,= if ev5 ^? :o dep>t f ! ,*ur*1 & become n ! foll[]s b ! f\nd]s ( h]esies1 h be5 baptiz$ be=e _! secession1 !y cont9ue to h baptism1 al?\gh1 accord+ to ! above rule1 !y are worse ?an hea!ns2 = if on correction !y return1 !y d n receive x1 z !y c]ta9ly w\ld d if !y _h lo/ x4 ,x is !re=e possible t a man may be worse ?an a hea!n1 & yet t ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/ may n only be 9 him1 b be n a :it inf]ior to :at x is 9 a holy & righte\s man4 ,= al?\gh to ! ext5t ( 8 p[]s he has n pres]v$ ! sacram5t1 b done x viol5ce 9 he>t & w1 yet s f> z ! sacram5t's own nature is conc]n$1 x has rema9$ unhurt 9 its integrity ev5 9 ! man :o despis$ & reject$ x4 ,7 n ! p ( ,sodom hea!ns1 t is to say1 ,g5tiles8 ,! ,jews !re=e 7 worse1 to :om ! ,"l says1 ,x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom 9 ! day ( judgm5t ?an = !e2#ebe & to :om ! prophet says1 ,?\ ha/ ju/ifi$ ,sodom1#ebf t is to say1 9 comp>ison ) !e ,sodom is righte\s4 ,%all we1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9 t on ?is acc\nt ! holy sacram5ts :i* exi/$ among ! ,jews p>took ( ! nature ( ! ,jews !mselves1--^? sacram5ts :i* ! ,"l ,himself also accept$1 & s5t ! lep]s :om ,he _h cleans$ to fulfil !m1#ebg ( :i*1 :5 ,za*>ias 0 adm9i/]+ !m1 ! angel /ood by him1 & decl>$ t 8 pray] _h be5 he>d :ile he 0 sacrific+ 9 ! temple8#ebh ,^! same sacram5ts 7 bo? 9 ! good m5 ( t "t1 & 9 ^? bad m5 :o 7 worse ?an are ! hea!ns1 see+ t !y 7 rank$ be=e ! ,sodomites = wick$ness1 & yet ^? sacram5ts 7 p]fect & holy 9 bo?4 #hg4 ,= ev5 if ! ,g5tiles !mselves c\ld h any?+ holy & "r 9 _! doctr9es1 our sa9ts did n condemn x1 h[ev] mu* ! ,g5tiles !mselves 7 to be dete/$ = _! sup]/itions & idolatry & pride1 & ! re/ ( _! corruptions1 & to be puni%$ ) judgm5t f heav51 unless !y submitt$ to correction4 ,= :5 ,paul ! apo/le also 0 say+ some?+ conc]n+ ,god be=e ! ,a!nians1 he adduc$ z a pro( ( :at he said1 t c]ta9 ( !m _h said some?+ to ! same effect1#ebi :i* c]ta9ly w\ld n be condemn$ b recognis$ 9 !m if !y %\ld come to ,*ri/4 ,& ! holy ,cyprian uses simil> evid5ce aga9/ ! same hea!ns2 =1 speak+ ( ! magi1 he says1 ,! *ief ( !m1 h[ev]1 ,ho/anes1 ass]ts bo? t ! =m ( ! true ,god _c be se51 & also t true angels /& beside ,8 seat4 ,9 :i* ,plato also agrees 9 l mann]1 &1 ma9ta9+ ! exi/5ce ( "o ,god1 he calls ! o!rs angels or demons4 ,h]mes ,trismegi/us also speaks ( "o ,god1 & confesses t ,he is incompreh5sible1 & pa/ our p[]s ( e/imation4#ecj ,if1 !re=e1 !y 7 to come to ! p]ception ( salvation 9 ,*ri/1 x surely w\ld n be said to !m1 ,?is t ye h is bad1 or false2 b cle>ly x w\ld des]v$ly be said1 ,?\gh ?is 9 y is p]fect & true1 yet x w\ld pr(it no?+ unless ye came to ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,if1 !re=e1 any?+ t is holy c be f\nd & rightly approv$ 9 ! v hea!ns1 al?\gh ! salvation :i* is ( ,*ri/ is n yet to be grant$ to !m1 we ought n1 ev5 ?\gh h]etics are worse ?an !y1 to be mov$ to ! desire ( correct+ :at is bad 9 !m belong+ to !mselves1 )\t be+ will+ to ackn[l$ge :at is good 9 !m ( ,*ri/4 ,b we w set =? f a fre% preface to consid] ! rema9+ judgm5ts ( ?is ,c\ncil4 ,,footnotes3 #cia ,john xx4 #bc4 #cib ,matt4 xxiii4 #c4 #cic #a ,tim4 i4 #e4 #cid ,wisd4 ix4 #ae4 #cie ,see ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 #cif ,gal4 ii4 #ad4 #cig ,cant4 vi4 #h4 #cih ,eph4 v4 #bg2 cp4 ,aug4 ,retract4 ii4 #ah4 #cii ,cant4 iv4 #ab1 #ac4 #djj ,john xx4 #bc4 #dja ,conc4 ,c>?41 introduction4 #djb ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #bb4 #djc ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxix4 sec4 #aa4 #djd ,de baptismi simplicitate ubique agnosc5dam consuetud9em4 ,migne approves ( ! read+ ( "s ,,mss41 ,de baptismi simplicitate ubique agnosc5da1 etc41 ma9ta9+ ! cu/om ( ! univ]sal ,*ur* to ackn[l$ge ev]y:]e ! id5tity ( baptism4 #dje ,eph4 iv4 #b1 #c4 #djf ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 #djg ,bilta 0 9 ,mauritania4 #djh ,eph4 iv4 #d1 #e4 #dji ,conc4 ,c>?4 sec4 #a4 #daj #a ,john iii4 #ae4 #daa ,?is section is want+ 9 ! ,,mss4 & 9 ! edition ( ,am]ba*1 s t x has be5 suppos$ to h be5 add$ by ,erasmus f ,cyprian 7,conc4 ,c>?4 sec4 #b71--! "n ,felix1 :i* is n f\nd 9 ,cyprian1 be+ d]iv$ f ! foll[+ section ( ,augu/9e4 ,migirpa1 or ,misgirpa1 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #dab ,adrumetum 0 an anci5t ,pho5ician settlem5t1 made a ,roman colony by ,trajan1 on ! coa/ ( ! ,s9us ,neapolitanus1 "s n9ety miles s\?-ea/ ( ,c>?age4 #dac ,?amugadis1 a t[n 9 ,numidia1 on ! ea/ side ( ,m\nt ,aurasius4 ,! :ole op9ion ( ,novatus 7,conc4 ,c>?4 sec4 iv47 is omitt$ 9 ! ,,mss4 #dad ,! words 9 ,cyprian are1 sanctissim memori virorum4 ,! decree ref]r$ to is "o ( ! ,c\ncil held by ,agripp9us4 #dae ,tubun1 a t[n 9 ,mauritania ,cs>i5sis4 #daf ,prov4 ix4 #ab1 accord+ to ! ,,lxx4 v]sion1 ! passage be+ altoge!r abs5t 9 ! ,hebrew1 & consequ5tly 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,! :ole op9ion ( ,nemesianus is want+ 9 ! ,,mss4 & 9 ! edition ( ,am]ba*2 & 9 t ( ,erasmus x is some:at diff]5t1 hav+ be5 subsequ5tly revis$ by ! ,l\va9 editors to br+ x into h>mony ) ! answ] ( ,augu/9e & ! text ( ,cyprian 7,conc4 ,c>?4 sec4 #e74 #dag ,prov4 ix4 #ah1 accord+ to ! ,,lxx4 v]sion only4 #dah ,john iii4 #e4 #dai ,g54 i4 #b4 #dbj ,viz4 baptism & ! lay+ on ( h&s2 ! latt] sacram5tal ord9ance be+ simil>ly spok5 ( by ,aug4 ,ep4 lxxii4 sec4 #a1 z efficaci\s only :5 prec$$ by ,ca?olic baptism4 #dba ,eph4 iv4 #c-f4 #dbb ,quoniam ,spiritus ,deus e/1 et de ,deo natus e/4 ,^! words are f\nd at ! end ( ,john iii4 #f 9 ! olde/ ,lat9 ,,ms4 79 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y71 & _! mean+ appe>s to be1 z giv5 9 ! text1 t :atsoev] is born ( ! ,_s is _s1 s9ce ! ,holy ,gho/1 be+ ,god1 & born (1 or proce$+ f ,god1 9 virtue ( ,8 supreme p[] makes ^? to be spirits :om ,he reg5]ates4 ,if ! mean+ _h be5 7z ,bi%op ,fell takes x71 t he :o is born ( ! ,_s is born ( ,god1 ! neut] de ,deo natum e/ w\ld h be5 requir$4 ,to ref] ,spiritus ,deus e/1 ) ,migne1 to ,john iv4 #bd1 ,god is a ,_s1 rev]ses ! gramm> & de/roys ! s5se ( ! passage4 ,! above explanation is tak5 f ! preface to ,cyprian by ! monk ( ,/4 ,maur 7,m>anus71 p4 xxxvi41 quot$ by ,r\?1 ,rel4 ,sac4 iii4 #aic4 #dbc ,gal4 v4 #ai-ba4 #dbd ,cypr4 ,ep4 xi4 sec4 #a4 #dbe ,prov4 ix4 #ab1 accord+ to ! ,,lxx4 v]sion4 #dbf ,john iii4 #e4 #dbg ,acts viii4 #ac4 #dbh ,wisd4 i4 #e4 #dbi ,john iii4 #f4 #dcj ,gal4 v4 #ai-ba4 #dca ,lambse 0 "o ( ! *ief cities 9 ! int]ior ( ,numidia1 on ! conf9es ( ,mauritania4 #dcb ,conc4 ,c>?4 sec4 vi4 #dcc ,ca/rum ,galb 0 also 9 ,numidia4 #dcd ,matt4 v4 #ac4 ,id quod salietur ex eo1 ad nihilum valebit4 #dce ,matt4 xxviii4 #ah1 #ai4 #dcf ,rec$5do infatuati contr>ii facti sunt4 ,dr4 ,r\?1 f a ,ms4 9 8 own possession1 ins]ts et aft] infatuati1--h lo/ _! sav\r & become contr>y to ! ,*ur*4 #dcg ,prov4 xiv4 #i1 f ! ,,lxx4 #dch ,john xx4 #bc4 #dci #a ,john ii4 #i4 #ddj ,ex4 xx4 #ac1 #ae4 #dda ,cirta1 an inl& city ( ! ,massyli 9 ,numidia1 0 rebuilt by ,con/ant9e1 & call$ ,con/ant9a4 #ddb ,see bel[1 on sec4 #be4 #ddc ,ex ,scripturis deificis4 #ddd ,!re are two lett]s extant f ,cyprian to ,/eph51 ,no4 #fh1 respect+ ,m>cianus ( ,arles1 :o _h jo9$ ,novatian1 & ,no4 #gb1 on a ,c\ncil conc]n+ h]etical baptism4 ,x is cle>1 h[ev]1 f ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #a1 t ?is ,c\ncil1 & consequ5tly ! lett] to ,/eph51 0 subsequ5t to ! ,c\ncil "u consid]ation2 & consequ5tly ,augu/9e is "r 9 ignor+ x1 & ref]r+ solely to ! =m]4 ,dr4 ,r\? ?9ks ! words an int]polation1 ( c\rse be=e ,augu/9e's "t2 & !y may p]haps h be5 ins]t$ by "s "o :o _h ,cyprian's lat] lett] to ,/eph5 be=e 8 m9d4 #dde ,seg]m 9 ,numidia4 #ddf ,girba1 =m]ly ,m59x1 an isl& to ! s\?-ea/ ( ! ,less] ,syrtis4 #ddg ,9 baptismi tr9itate4 ,quia tr9a imm]sione exp$iebatur1 9 nom9e ,patris1 ,filii1 et ,s4 ,spiritus4--,bi%op ,fell4 #ddh ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 #ddi ,erroris (fectura4 ,o!r read+s are (f5sa & effectura4 #dej ,c$i has be5 id5tifi$1 b p]haps )\t suffici5t reason1 ) ,quidias1 or ,quiza1 9 ,mauritania ,cs>i5sis4 #dea ,matt4 xii4 #cj4 #deb #a ,john ii4 #ah4 #dec ,matt4 vii4 #bb1 #bc4 #ded ,bagai1 or ,vacca1 9 ! int]ior ( ,numidia4 ,see on ,i4 v4 #g4 #dee ,matt4 xv4 #ad4 #def #a ,cor4 xv4 #cb4 #deg ,rom4 viii4 #f4 #deh ,mileum1 or ,mireum1 a ,roman colony 9 ,numidia1 not$ z ! seat ( two ,c\ncils4 #dei ,hippo ,regius1 ! see ( ,augu/9e himself1 0 on ! coa/ ( ,numidia4 #dfj ,badis 9 ,numidia4 #dfa ,matt4 vi4 #ae4 #dfb ,eph4 iv4 #c4 #dfc ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 #dfd ,abbir ,g]maniciana 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #dfe #a ,john iii4 #ae4 #dff ,?uccabori 0 p]haps ! same z ,tucca 9 ,byzac5e4 #dfg ,matt4 vii4 #bd4 #dfh ,cypr4 ,s]m4 de ,laps4 #dfi ,matt4 vii4 #bd1 #bf4 #dgj ,x is po9t$ out by ! ,l\va9 editors t ?is passage %[s t ,augu/9e consid]$ our ,"l's precept to compreh5d ev]y?+ conta9$ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 #dga ,luke vi4 #cg4 #dgb ,matt4 vi4 #ad1 #ae4 #dgc #a ,pet4 iv4 #h4 #dgd ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #ab4 #dge ,tuburbo 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #dgf ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 #dgg ,see above1 ,,iii4 cc4 xiv4 xv4 #dgh ,matt4 xiii4 #bi4 #dgi #a ,k+s iii4 #bf4 #dhj ,sufetula 0 a t[n ( ,byzac5e1 tw5ty-five miles f ,sufes1 ( :i* ! "n is a dim9utive4 #dha ,l>es 0 a t[n ( importance 9 ,byzac5e4 #dhb ,matt4 vii4 #bc4 #dhc ,john i4 #cc4 #dhd ,macomades 0 9 ,numidia4 #dhe ,flebiles et tabidos4 ,?is is o!rwise tak5 ( ! rep5tant h]etics1 ,melt+ ) ! grief & wret*$ness ( p5it5ce2 b ,bi%op ,fell po9ts out t ! int]pretation 9 ! text is support$ by an expression 9 c4 xxxiii4 #fc3 ,m5s hretica1 qu diuturna tabe polluta e/4 #dhf ,adult]os4 ,s all ! ,,mss4 ( ,augu/9e1 ?\gh 9 ,cyprian is sometimes f\nd adult]9os4 ,9 classical ,lat91 h[ev]1 adult] is sometimes us$ 9 ! s5se ( adult]9us4 ,cassius seems to h _h 9 m9d ,heb4 xii4 #h1 ,!n are ye ba/>ds1 & n sons4 #dhg ,j]4 ii4 #ba4 #dhh ,vicus ,cs>is is unkn[n1 unless x be ! same z ,nova ,cs>is 9 ,numidia4 #dhi ,c>pis 0 9 ,zeugitana1 on ! bord]s ( ,tunis4 #dij ,fiant4 ,ano!r read+ 9 "s ,,mss4 ( ,cyprian 7n f\nd 9 ^? ( ,augu/9e7 is1 quomodo ,*ri/ianos faciunt1 :i* is less 9 h>mony ) ! context4 #dia ,matt4 xii4 #cj4 #dib ,ps4 cxliv4 #aa-ae1 f ! ,,lxx4 #dic ,cypr4 ,ep4 xi4 ad ,cl]icos1 sec4 #a4 #did ,?abraca 0 on ! coa/ ( ,numidia1 ! fronti] t[n t[>ds ,zeugitana1 at ! m\? ( ! ,tucca4 #die ,u?9a 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #dif ,burug or ,burca 0 9 ,mauritania ,cs>i5sis4 #dig ,9 ! ,eng4 v]sion ?is is1 ,he t wa%e? himself aft] t\*+ a dead body1 if he t\* x aga91 :at availe? 8 wa%+8--,ecclus4 xxxiv4 #be4 #dih ,contra ,p>m5ianum1 ,,ii4 x4 #bb4 #dii ,rom4 vi4 #bc4 #ejj ,rom4 viii4 #f4 #eja #a ,tim4 v4 #f4 #ejb ,john i4 #cc4 #ejc ,matt4 vi4 #ae4 #ejd ,ps4 xxxv4 #ab4 #eje ,cant4 vi4 #i4 #ejf ,sicca 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #ejg ,!n 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #ejh ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 #eji ,vaga 0 9 ,numidia4 #eaj ,john xiv4 #f4 #eaa ,!ba/e 0 9 ,numidia4 #eab ,amm$]a & ,ammacura 7 9 ,numidia4 #eac ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 #ead ,see ,cant4 iv4 #ab4 #eae ,*4 xxi4 #cg4 #eaf #b ,cor4 ii4 #ae4 #eag ,muzuli is p]haps ! same z ,mazula 9 ,numidia4 #eah ,?asbalte 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #eai ,leptis ! ,less] 0 9 ,byzac5e1 ! ,great] be+ 9 ,tripoli4 #ebj ,gal4 v4 #ba4 #eba ,?ib>is1 p]haps ! same z ,tabora 9 ,mauritania ,cs>i5sis4 #ebb ,m>k xvi4 #ae-ah4 #ebc ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 #ebd ,matt4 xviii4 #ag4 #ebe ,matt4 xi4 #bd4 #ebf ,ezek4 xvi4 #ea4 #ebg ,luke xvii4 #ad4 #ebh ,luke i4 #aa1 #ac4 #ebi ,acts xvii4 #bh4 #ecj ,cypr4 de ,idol4 ,vanitate4 ,,book ,,sev5?4 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,rema9+ ,,judgem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,c\ncil ,,( ,,c>?age ,,are ,,exam9$4 ,,*ap4 ,i4--#a4 ,let u n be consid]$ tr\blesome to our read]s1 if we discuss ! same "q (t5 & f diff]5t po9ts ( view4 ,= al?\gh ! holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* ?r\gh\t all nations be =tifi$ by ! au?ority ( primitive cu/om & ( a g5]al ,c\ncil aga9/ ^? argum5ts :i* ?r[ "s d>kness ov] ! "q ab\t baptism1 :e!r x c be ! same among h]etics & s*ismatics t x is 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 yet1 s9ce a diff]5t op9ion has at "o "t be5 ent]ta9$ 9 ! unity ( ! ,*ur* itself1 by m5 :o are 9 n[ise to be despis$1 & especially by ,cyprian1 ^: au?ority m5 endeav\r to use aga9/ u :o are f> remov$ f 8 *>ity1 we are !re=e compell$ to make use ( ! opportunity ( exam9+ & consid]+ all t we f9d on ?is subject 9 8 ,c\ncil & lett]s1 9 ord]1 z x 71 to h&le at "s consid]able l5g? ?is same "q1 & to %[ h[ x has m truly be5 ! decision ( ! :ole body ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t h]etics or s*ismatics1 :o h receiv$ baptism already 9 ! body f :i* !y came1 %\ld be admitt$ ) x into ! communion ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 be+ correct$ 9 _! error1 & root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! fai?1 t1 s f> z conc]ns ! sacram5t ( baptism1 !re %\ld n be an addition ( some?+ t 0 want+1 b a turn+ to pr(it ( :at 0 9 !m4 ,& ! holy ,cyprian inde$1 n[ t ! corruptible body no long] presse? d[n ! s\l1 nor ! e>?ly tab]nacle presse? d[n ! m9d t muse? ^u _m ?+s1#eca sees ) great] cle>ness t tru? to :i* 8 *>ity made him des]v+ to atta94 ,may he !re=e help u by 8 pray]s1 :ile we lab\r 9 ! mortality ( ! fle% z 9 a d>ksome cl\d1 t if ! ,"l s grant x1 we may imitate s f> z we c ! good t 0 9 him4 ,b if he ?\ght o!rwise ?an "r on any po9t1 & p]suad$ c]ta9 ( 8 bre?r5 & colleagues to ent]ta9 8 views 9 a matt] :i* he n[ sees cle>ly ?r\gh ! revelation ( ,him :om he lov$1 let u1 :o are f> inf]ior to 8 m]its1 yet foll[+1 z our weakness w all[1 ! au?ority ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( :i* he 0 himself a conspicu\s & mo/ noble memb]1 /rive our utmo/ aga9/ h]etics & s*ismatics1 see+ t !y1 be+ cut (f f ! unity :i* he ma9ta9$1 & b>r5 ( ! love ) :i* he 0 fruitful1 & fall5 away f ! humility 9 :i* he /ood1 are disav[$ & condemn$ ! m by him1 9 proportion z he kn[s t !y wi% to se>* out 8 writ+s = purposes ( trea*]y1 & are unwill+ to imitate :at he did = ! ma9t5ance ( peace1--l ^? :o1 call+ !mselves ,naz>5e ,*ri/ians1 & circumcis+ ! =esk9 ( _! fle% aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,jews1 be+ h]etics by bir? 9 t error f :i* ,pet]1 :5 /ray+ f ! tru?1 0 recall$ by ,paul1#ecb p]si/ 9 ! same to ! pres5t day4 ,z !re=e !y h rema9$ 9 _! p]v]sity cut (f f ! body ( ! ,*ur*1 :ile ,pet] has be5 cr[n$ 9 ! primacy ( ! apo/les ?r\gh ! glory ( m>tyrdom1 s ^! m51 :ile ,cyprian1 ?r\gh ! abundance ( 8 love1 has be5 receiv$ into ! portion ( ! sa9ts ?r\gh ! brightness ( 8 passion1 are oblig$ to recognise !mselves z exiles f unity1 &1 9 def5ce ( _! calumnies1 set up a citiz5 ( unity z an oppon5t aga9/ ! v home ( unity4 ,let u !re=e g on to exam9e ! o!r judgm5ts ( t ,c\ncil aft] ! same fa%ion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--#b4 ,m>cus ( ,mact>is#ecc said3 ,x is n to be wond]$ at if h]etics1 be+ enemies & oppon5ts ( ! tru?1 claim to !mselves :at has be5 entru/$ & v\*saf$ to o!r m54 ,:at is m>vell\s is t "s ( u1 traitors to ! tru?1 uphold h]etics & oppose ,*ri/ians2 !re=e we decree t h]etics %\ld be baptiz$4 #c4 ,to him we answ]3 ,x is inde$ mu* m to be wond]$ at1 & des]v+ ( expressions ( great praise1 t ,cyprian & 8 colleagues _h su* love = unity t !y cont9u$ 9 unity ) ^? :om !y consid]$ to be traitors to ! tru?1 )\t any appreh5sion ( be+ pollut$ by !m4 ,= :5 ,m>cus said1 ,x is m>vell\s t "s ( u1 traitors to ! tru?1 uphold h]etics & oppose ,*ri/ians1 x seem$ natural t he %\ld add1 ,!re=e we decree t communion %\ld n be held ) !m4 ,?is he did n say2 b :at he does say is1 ,!re=e we decree t h]etics %\ld be baptiz$1 adh]+ to :at ! peaceful ,cyprian _h enjo9$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 say+1 ,judg+ no man1 nor remov+ any f ! "r ( communion if he ent]ta9 a diff]5t op9ion4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ! ,donati/s calumniate u & call u traditors1 ,i %\ld be glad to "k1 suppos+ t any ,jew or pagan 7 f\nd1 :o1 aft] read+ ! records ( t ,c\ncil1 %\ld call bo? u & !m1 accord+ to _! own rules1 traitors to ! tru?1 h[ we %\ld be able to make our jo9t def5ce s z to refute & wa% away s grave a *>ge4 ,!y give ! "n ( traditors to m5 :om !y 7 nev] able 9 times pa/ to convict ( ! (f5ce1 & :om !y _c n[ %[ to be involv$ 9 x1 be+ !mselves r %[n to be liable to ! same *>ge4 ,b :at has ?is to d ) u8 ,:at %all we say ( !m :o1 by _! own %[+1 are unque/ionably traitors8 ,= if we1 h[ev] falsely1 are call$ traditors1 because1 z !y allege1 we took "p 9 ! same communion ) traditors1 we h all tak5 "p ) ! traitors 9 "q1 see+ t 9 ! "t ( ! bless$ ,cyprian ! p>ty ( ,donatus _h n yet sep>at$ itself f unity4 ,= ! deliv]y ( ! sacr$ books1 f :i* !y began to be call$ traditors1 occurr$ some:at m ?an =ty ye>s aft] 8 m>tyrdom4 ,if1 !re=e1 we are traditors1 because we sprang f traditors1 z !y believe or pret5d1 we bo? ( u d]ive our orig9 f ^? o!r traitors4 ,= !re is no room = say+ t !y did n communicate ) ^! traitors1 s9ce !y call !m m5 ( _! own p>ty4 ,9 ! words ( ! ,c\ncil :i* !y are mo/ =w>d to quote1 ,"s ( u1 x decl>es1 traitors to ! tru?1 uphold h]etics4 ,to ?is is add$ ! te/imony ( ,cyprian1 %[+ cle>ly t he rema9$ 9 communion ) !m :5 he says1 ,judg+ no man1 nor remov+ any f ! "r ( communion if he ent]ta9 a diff]5t op9ion4 ,= ^? :o ent]ta9$ a diff]5t op9ion 7 ! v p]sons :om ,m>cus calls traitors to ! tru? because !y upheld h]etics1 z he ma9ta9s1 by receiv+ !m into ! ,*ur* )\t baptism4 ,t x 01 moreov]1 ! cu/om t !y %\ld be s receiv$1 is te/ifi$ bo? by ,cyprian himself 9 _m passages1 & by "s bi%ops 9 ?is ,c\ncil4 ,:5ce x is evid5t t1 if h]etics h n baptism1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ( ^? days 0 full ( traitors1 :o upheld !m by receiv+ !m 9 ?is way4 ,i w\ld urge1 !re=e1 t we plead our cause 9 common aga9/ ! *>ge ( treason :i* !y _c disav[1 & !re9 our special case w be argu$ aga9/ ! *>ge ( deliv]+ ! books1 :i* !y c\ld n prove aga9/ u4 ,b let u argue ! po9t z ?\gh !y _h convict$ u2 & :at we %all answ] jo9tly to ^? :o urge aga9/ bo? ( u ! g5]al treason ( our =efa!rs1 t we w answ] to ^! m5 :o urge aga9/ u t our =efa!rs gave up ! sacr$ books4 ,= z we 7 dead because our =efa!rs deliv]$ up ! books1 :i* caus$ !m to divide !mselves f u1 s bo? we & !y !mselves are dead ?r\gh ! treason ( our =efa!rs1 f :om bo? we & !y are sprung4 ,b s9ce !y say !y live1 !y hold t t treason does n 9 any way affect !m1 !re=e nei!r are we affect$ by ! deliv]y ( ! books4 ,& x %\ld be obs]v$ t1 accord+ to !m1 ! treason is indisputable3 :ile1 accord+ to u1 !re is no tru? ei!r 9 ! =m] *>ge ( treason1 because we say t h]etics also may h ! baptism ( ,*ri/2 nor 9 ! latt] *>ge ( deliv]+ ! books1 because 9 t !y 7 !mselves beat54 ,!y h !re=e no reason = sep>at+ !mselves by ! wick$ s9 ( s*ism1 because1 if our =efa!rs 7 n guilty ( deliv]+ up ! books1 z we say1 !re is no *>ge :i* c affect u at all2 b if !y 7 guilty ( ! s91 z ^! m5 say1 !n x is j z f> f affect+ u z ! s9 ( ^? o!r traitors is f affect+ ei!r u or !m4 ,& h5ce1 s9ce !re is no *>ge t c implicate u f ! unrighte\sness ( our =efa!rs1 ! *>ge aris+ aga9/ !m f _! own s*ism is manife/ly prov$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4--#d4 ,satius ( ,siccilibba#ecd said3 ,if h]etics receive =giv5ess ( _! s9s 9 _! own baptism1 x is )\t reason t !y come to ! ,*ur*4 ,= s9ce x is = s9s t m5 are puni%$ 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 h]etics h no?+ to fe> 9 ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/ if !y h obta9$ remission ( _! s9s4 #e4 ,?is too might also h be5 our own judgm5t2 b let its au?or bew>e 9 :at _s x 0 said4 ,= x is express$ 9 t]ms ( su* import1 t ,i %\ld feel no compunction 9 cons5t+ & subscrib+ to x 9 ! same _s 9 :i* ,i too believe t h]etics may inde$ h ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 b _c h ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,b he does n say1 ,if h]etics baptize or are baptiz$1 b ,if h]etics1 he says1 receive =giv5ess ( _! s9s 9 _! own baptism1 x is )\t reason t !y come to ! ,*ur*4 ,= if we 7 to set 9 ! place ( h]etics ^? :om ,cyprian knew )9 ! ,*ur* z r5\nc+ ! _w 9 words alone & n 9 de$s1 we also might express ?is same judgm5t1 9 j s _m words1 ) ! mo/ p]fect tru?4 ,if ^? :o only seem to be conv]t$ receive =giv5ess ( _! s9s 9 _! own baptism1 x is )\t reason t !y are aft]w>ds l$ on to a true conv]sion4 ,= s9ce x is = s9s t m5 are puni%$ 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ^? :o r5\nce ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s h no?+ to fe> 9 ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/ if !y h obta9$ remission ( _! s9s4 ,b ?is reason+ is only made p]fect by "s su* context z is =m$ by ! addition ( ! words4 ,b !y ought to fe> ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/1 & to lose no "t 9 be+ conv]t$ 9 ! tru? ( _! he>ts2 & :5 !y h done ?is1 x is c]ta9ly n necess>y t !y %\ld be baptiz$ a second "t4 ,x 0 possible1 !re=e1 = !m to receive baptism1 & ei!r n to receive remission ( _! s9s1 or to be burd5$ aga9 at once ) ! load ( s9s :i* 7 =giv5 !m2 & s ! same is ! case also ) ! h]etics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--#f4 ,victor ( ,gor#ece said3 ,see+ t s9s are =giv5 only 9 ! baptism ( ! ,*ur*1 he :o admits h]etics to communion )\t baptism is guilty ( two errors contr>y to reason2 =1 on ! "o h&1 he does n cleanse ! h]etics1 &1 on ! o!r1 he defiles ! ,*ri/ians4 #g4 ,to ?is we answ] t ! baptism ( ! ,*ur* exi/s ev5 among h]etics1 ?\gh !y !mselves are n )9 ! ,*ur*2 j z ! wat] ( ,p>adise 0 f\nd 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 ?\gh t l& 0 n itself 9 ,p>adise4 ,we d n !re=e admit h]etics to communion )\t baptism2 & s9ce !y come ) _! wayw>dness correct$1 we receive n _! s9s1 b ! sacram5ts ( ,*ri/4 ,&1 9 respect ( ! remission ( _! s9s1 we say aga9 "h exactly :at we said above4 ,& c]ta9ly1 9 reg>d ( :at he says at ! end ( 8 judgm5t1 decl>+ t he is guilty ( two errors contr>y to reason1 see+ t on ! "o h& he does n cleanse ! h]etics1 & on ! o!r he defiles ! ,*ri/ians1 ,cyprian himself is ! fir/ & ! mo/ e>ne/ 9 repudiat+ ?is ) ! colleagues :o agre$ ) him4 ,= nei!r did he ?9k t he 0 defil$1 :51 on acc\nt ( ! bond ( peace1 he decre$ t x 0 "r to hold communion ) su* m51 :5 he us$ ! words1 ,judg+ no "o1 nor remov+ any f ! "r ( communion if he ent]ta9 a diff]5t op9ion4 ,or1 if h]etics defile ! ,*ur* by be+ admitt$ to communion )\t be+ baptiz$1 !n ! :ole ,*ur* has be5 defil$ 9 virtue ( t cu/om :i* has be5 s (t5 record$ "h4 ,& j z ^? m5 call u traditors because ( our =efa!rs1 9 :om !y 7 able to prove no?+ ( ! sort :5 !y laid ! *>ge aga9/ !m1 s1 if e man p>takes ( ! "* ( ^? ) :om he may h held communion1 all 7 !n made h]etics4 ,& if e "o :o ass]ts ?is is mad1 x mu/ be false t ,victor says1 :5 he decl>es t he :o admits h]etics to communion )\t baptism1 n only fails to cleanse ! h]etics1 b pollutes ! ,*ri/ians z well4 ,or if ?is be true1 !y 7 !n n admitt$ )\t baptism1 b ^? m5 _h ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 al?\gh x 0 giv5 & receiv$ among h]etics1 :o 7 s admitt$ 9 accordance ) t cu/om :i* ^! v m5 ackn[l$g$ to exi/2 & on ! same gr\nds !y are ev5 n[ rightly admitt$ 9 ! same mann]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,v4--#h4 ,aurelius ( ,utica#ecf said3 ,s9ce ! apo/le says t we ought n to be p>tak]s ) ! s9s ( o!r m51#ecg :at else does he d b make himself p>tak] ) ! s9s ( o!r m51 :o holds communion ) h]etics )\t ! baptism ( ! ,*ur*8 ,& !re=e ,i pron\nce my judgm5t t h]etics %\ld be baptiz$1 t !y may receive remission ( _! s9s1 & s communion be all[$ to !m4 #i4 ,! answ] is3 ,!re=e ,cyprian & all ^? bi%ops 7 p>tak]s 9 ! s9s ( o!r m51 inasmu* z !y rema9$ 9 communion ) su* m51 :5 !y remov$ no "o f ! "r ( communion :o ent]ta9$ a diff]5t op9ion4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! ,*ur*8 ,!n1 to say no?+ = ! mom5t ( h]etics1--s9ce ! words ( ?is judgm5t are applicable also to o!r s9n]s1 su* z ,cyprian saw ) lam5tation to be 9 ! ,*ur* ) him1 :om1 :ile he confut$ !m1 he yet tol]at$1--:]e is ! ,*ur*1 :i*1 accord+ to ^! words1 mu/ be held to h p]i%$ f t v mom5t by ! contagion ( _! s9s8 ,b if1 z is ! mo/ firmly e/abli%$ tru?1 ! ,*ur* bo? has rema9$ & does rema91 ! p>tak+ ( ! s9s ( o!rs1 :i* is =bidd5 by ! apo/le1 mu/ be consid]$ only to consi/ 9 cons5t+ to !m4 ,b let h]etics be baptiz$ aga91 t !y may receive remission ( _! s9s1 if ! wayw>d & ! envi\s are baptiz$ aga91 :o1 see+ t !y r5\nc$ ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s1 7 inde$ able to receive baptism1 b did n obta9 remission ( _! s9s1 z ! ,"l says1 ,if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4#ech 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--#aj4 ,iambus ( ,g]maniciana#eci said3 ,^? :o approve ! baptism ( h]etics disapprove ours1 s z to d5y t su* z are1 ,i w n say wa%$1 b defil$ outside ! ,*ur*1 ought to be baptiz$ )9 ! ,*ur*4 #aa4 ,to him we answ]1 t none ( our p>ty approves ! baptism ( h]etics1 b all ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 ev5 ?\gh x be f\nd 9 h]etics :o are z x 7 *aff outside ! ,*ur*1 z x may be f\nd 9 o!r unrighte\s m5 :o are z *aff )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,= if ^? :o are baptiz$ )\t ! ,*ur* are n wa%$1 b defil$1 assur$ly ^? :o are baptiz$ outside ! rock on :i* ! ,*ur* is built are n wa%$1 b defil$4 ,b all are )\t ! said rock :o he> ! words ( ,*ri/ & d !m n4 ,or if x be ! case t !y are wa%$ inde$ 9 baptism1 b yet cont9ue 9 ! defilem5t ( _! unrighte\sness1 f :i* !y 7 unwill+ to be *ang$ = ! bett]1 ! same is true also ( ! h]etics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4--#ab4 ,lucianus ( ,rucuma#edj said3 ,x is writt51 ',& ,god saw ! light t x 0 good1 & ,god divid$ ! light f ! d>kness4'#eda ,if light & d>kness c agree1 !n c !re be some?+ 9 common betwe5 u & h]etics4 ,!re=e ,i give my judgm5t t h]etics %\ld be baptiz$4 #ac4 ,to him ! answ] is3 ,if light & d>kness c agree1 !n c !re be some?+ common betwe5 ! righte\s & unrighte\s4 ,let him !re=e decl>e 8 judgm5t t ^? unrighte\s %\ld be baptiz$ afre% :om ,cyprian confut$ )9 ! ,*ur* itself2 or let him :o c say if ^? are n unrighte\s :o r5\nce ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4--#ad4 ,pelagianus ( ,lup]ciana#edb said3 ,x is writt51 ',ei!r ! ,"l is ,god1 or ,baal is ,god4'#edc ,s n[ ei!r ! ,*ur* is ! ,*ur*1 or h]esy is ! ,*ur*4 ,fur!r1 if h]esy be n ! ,*ur*1 h[ c ! baptism ( ! ,*ur* exi/ among h]etics8 #ae4 ,to him we may answ] z foll[s3 ,ei!r ,p>adise is ,p>adise1 or ,egypt is ,p>adise4 ,fur!r1 if ,egypt be n ,p>adise1 h[ c ! wat] ( ,p>adise be 9 ,egypt8 ,b x w be said to u t x ext5ds ev5 ?i!r by fl[+ =? f ,p>adise4 ,9 l mann]1 !re=e1 baptism ext5ds to h]etics4 ,also we say3 ,ei!r ! rock is ! ,*ur*1 or ! s& is ! ,*ur*4 ,fur!r1 s9ce ! s& is n ! ,*ur*1 h[ c baptism exi/ ) ^? :o build ^u ! s& by he>+ ! words ( ,*ri/ & do+ !m n8#edd ,& yet x does exi/ ) !m2 & 9 l mann] also x exi/s among ! h]etics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4--#af4 ,jad] ( ,midila#ede said3 ,we "k t !re is b "o baptism 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & !re=e we ought n to admit a h]etic unless he has be5 baptiz$ 9 our body1 le/ he %\ld ?9k t he has be5 baptiz$ outside ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 #ag4 ,to him our answ] is1 t if ?is 7 said ( ^? unrighte\s m5 :o are outside ! rock1 x c]ta9ly w\ld be falsely said4 ,& s x is !re=e also 9 ! case ( h]etics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,x4--#ah4 ,likewise ano!r ,felix ( ,m>azana#edf said3 ,!re is "o fai?1 "o baptism1#edg b ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 to :i* alone is giv5 au?ority to baptize4 #ai4 ,:at if ano!r 7 to say z foll[s3 ,"o fai?1 "o baptism1 b ( ! righte\s only1 to :om alone au?ority is giv5 to baptize8 ,z ^! words might be refut$1 s also may ! judgm5t ( ,felix be refut$4 ,d ev5 ! unrighte\s1 :o are n#edh *ang$ 9 he>t 9 baptism1 :ile !y r5\nce ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s1 yet belong to ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*8 ,let !m consid] :e!r su* a ,*ur* is ! actual rock1 ! v dove1 ! bride h]self )\t spot or wr9kle4#edi 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4--#bj4 ,paul ( ,bobba#eej said3 ,i = my "p am n mov$ if "s fail to uphold ! fai? & tru? ( ! ,*ur*1 see+ t ! apo/le says1 ',= :at if "s did n believe8 %all _! unbelief make ! fai? ( ,god ( none effect8 ,god =bid3 yea1 let ,god be true1 b e man a li>4'#eea ,b if ,god be true1 h[ c ! tru? ( baptism be 9 ! company ( h]etics1 :]e ,god is n8 #ba4 ,to him we answ]3 ,:at1 is ,god among ! covet\s8 ,& yet baptism exi/s among !m2 & s also x exi/s among h]etics4 ,= !y among :om ,god is1 are ! temple ( ,god4 ,b :at agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8#eeb ,fur!r1 ,paul consid]s1 & ,cyprian agrees ) him1 t covet\sness is idolatry2 & ,cyprian himself aga9 associates ) 8 colleagues1 :o 7 robb]s1 b yet baptiz$1 ) great rew>d ( tol]ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4--#bb4 ,pomponius ( ,dionysiana#eec said3 ,x is manife/ t h]etics _c baptize & give remission ( s9s1 see+ t no p[] is giv5 to !m t !y %\ld be able ei!r to loose or b9d any?+ on e>?4 #bc4 ,! answ] is3 ,?is p[] is n giv5 to murd]]s ei!r1 t is1 to ^? :o hate _! bro!rs4 ,= x 0 n said to su* z ^!1 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4#eed ,& yet !y baptize1 & bo? ,paul tol]ates !m 9 ! same communion ( baptism1 & ,cyprian ackn[l$ges !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4--#bd4 ,v5antius ( ,t9isa#eee said3 ,if a husb&1 go+ on a j\rney into =eign c\ntries1 _h entru/$ ! gu>dian%ip ( 8 wife to a fri5d1 he w\ld surely keep h] t 0 entru/$ to 8 c>e ) ! utmo/ dilig5ce1 t h] *a/ity & hol9ess might n be defil$ by any "o4 ,*ri/ our ,"l & ,god1 :5 go+ to ! ,fa!r1 committ$ ,8 bride to our c>e3 d we keep h] uncorrupt & undefil$1 or d we betray h] purity & *a/ity to adult]]s & corrupt]s8 ,= he :o makes ! baptism ( ,*ri/ common ) h]etics betrays ! bride ( ,*ri/ to adult]]s4 #be4 ,we answ]3 ,:at ( ^? :o1 :5 !y are baptiz$1 turn !mselves to ! ,"l ) _! lips & n ) _! he>t8 d n !y possess an adult]\s m9d8 ,are n !y !mselves lov]s ( ! _w1 :i* !y r5\nce 9 words & n 9 de$s2 & !y corrupt good mann]s ?r\gh evil communications1 say+1 ,let u eat & dr9k2 = to-morr[ we die8#eef ,did n ! disc\rse ( ! apo/le take he$ ev5 aga9/ su* z ^!1 :5 he says1 ,b ,i fe>1 le/ by any means1 z ! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve ?r\gh 8 subtilty1 s y\r m9ds also %\ld be corrupt$ f ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/8#eeg ,:51 !re=e1 ,cyprian held ! baptism ( ,*ri/ to be 9 common ) su* m51 did he !re=e betray ! bride ( ,*ri/ into ! h&s ( adult]]s1 or did he n r recognise ! necklace ( ! ,bridegroom ev5 on an adult]ess8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4--#bf4 ,aymnius ( ,ausnaga#eeh said3 ,we h receiv$ "o baptism1 :i* same also we adm9i/]2 b he :o says t au?ority is giv5 to h]etics also to baptize1 ! same makes two baptisms4 #bg4 ,to him we answ]3 ,:y does n he also make two baptisms :o ma9ta9s t ! unrighte\s also c baptize8 ,= al?\gh ! righte\s & unrighte\s are 9 !mselves oppos$ to "o ano!r1 yet ! baptism :i* ! righte\s give1 su* z 0 ,paul1 or su* z 0 also ,cyprian1 is n contr>y to ! baptism :i* ^? unrighte\s m5 7 wont to give :o hat$ ,paul1 :om ,cyprian und]/&s to h be5 n h]etics1 b bad ,ca?olics2 & al?\gh ! mod]ation :i* 0 f\nd 9 ,cyprian1 & ! covet\sness :i* 0 f\nd 9 8 colleagues1 are 9 !mselves oppos$ to "o ano!r1 yet ! baptism :i* ,cyprian us$ to give 0 n contr>y to ! baptism :i* 8 colleagues :o oppos$ him us$ to give1 b "o & ! same ) x1 because 9 bo? cases x is ,he t baptizes ( :om x is said1 ,! same is ,he :i* baptize?4#eei 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4--#bh4 ,saturn9us ( ,victoriana#efj said3 ,if h]etics may baptize1 !y are excus$ & def5d$ 9 do+ unlawful ?+s2 nor d ,i see :y ei!r ,*ri/ call$ !m ,8 adv]s>ies1 or ! apo/le call$ !m anti*ri/s4 #bi4 ,to him we answ]3 ,we say t h]etics h no au?ority to baptize 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* we say t defraud]s h no au?ority to baptize4 ,= n only to ! h]etic1 b to ! s9n]1 ,god says1 ,:at ha/ ?\ to d to decl>e my /atutes1 or t ?\ %\lde/ take my /atutes 9 ?y m\?8 ,to ! same p]son ,he assur$ly says1 ,:5 ?\ sawe/ a ?ief1 !n ?\ cons5t$/ ) him4#efa ,h[ mu* worse1 !re=e1 are ^? :o did n cons5t ) ?ieves1 b !mselves 7 wont to plund] f>ms ) trea*]\s deceits8 ,yet ,cyprian did n cons5t ) !m1 ?\gh he did tol]ate !m 9 ! corn-field ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 le/ ! :eat %\ld be root$ out toge!r ) x4 ,& yet at ! same "t ! baptism :i* !y !mselves conf]r$ 0 ! v selfsame baptism1 because x 0 n ( !m1 b ( ,*ri/4 ,z !re=e !y1 al?\gh ! baptism ( ,*ri/ be recognis$ 9 !m1 7 yet n excus$ & def5d$ 9 do+ unlawful ?+s1 & ,*ri/ rightly call$ ^? ,8 adv]s>ies :o 7 de/9$1 by p]sev]+ 9 su* ?+s1 to he> ! doom1 ,dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity1#efb :5ce also !y are call$ anti*ri/s1 because !y are contr>y to ,*ri/ :ile !y live 9 opposition to ,8 words1 s likewise is x ! case ) h]etics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4--#cj4 ,ano!r ,saturn9us ( ,tucca#efc said3 ,! ,g5tiles1 al?\gh !y wor%ip idols1 yet ackn[l$ge & confess ! supreme ,god1 ! ,fa!r & ,creator4 ,aga9/ ,him ,m>cion blasphemes1 & "s m5 d n blu% to approve ! baptism ( ,m>cion4#efd ,h[ d su* prie/s ei!r ma9ta9 or v9dicate ! prie/hood ( ,god1 :o d n baptize ! enemies ( ,god1 & hold communion ) !m :ile !y are ?us unbaptiz$8 #ca4 ,! answ] is ?is3 ,truly :5 su* t]ms z ?is are us$1 all mod]ation is pass$2 nor d !y take into consid]ation t ev5 !y !mselves hold communion ) su* m51 judg+ no "o1 nor remov+ any f ! "r ( communion if he ent]ta9 a contr>y op9ion4 ,b ,saturn9us has us$ an argum5t 9 ?is v judgm5t ( 81 :i* might furni% mat]ials = 8 admonition 7if he w\ld pay att5tion to x71 t 9 ea* man :at is wrong %\ld be correct$1 & :at is "r %\ld be approv$1 s9ce he says1 ,! ,g5tiles1 al?\gh !y wor%ip idols1 yet ackn[l$ge & confess ! supreme ,god1 ! ,fa!r & ,creator4 ,if1 !n1 any ,g5tile ( su* a k9d %\ld come to ,god1 w\ld he wi% to correct & *ange ?is po9t 9 him t he ackn[l$g$ & confess$ ,god ! ,fa!r & ,creator8 ,i tr[ n4 ,b he w\ld am5d 9 him 8 idolatry1 :i* 0 an evil 9 him2 & he w\ld give to him ! sacram5ts ( ,*ri/1 :i* he did n possess2 & any?+ t 0 wayw>d :i* he f\nd 9 him he w\ld correct2 & any?+ :i* _h be5 want+ he w\ld supply4 ,s also 9 ! ,m>cioni/ h]etic he w\ld ackn[l$ge ! p]fectness ( baptism1 he w\ld correct 8 wayw>dness1 he w\ld tea* him ,ca?olic tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4--#cb4 ,m>cellus ( ,zama#efe said3 ,s9ce s9s are remitt$ only 9 ! baptism ( ! ,*ur*1 he :o does n baptize a h]etic holds communion ) a s9n]4 #cc4 ,:at1 does he :o holds communion ) "o :o does ?is n hold communion ) a s9n]8 ,b :at else did all ( !m d1 9 judg+ no "o1 or remov+ f ! "r ( communion any "o :o ent]ta9$ a diff]5t op9ion8 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! ,*ur*8 ,are ^? ?+s n an ob/acle to ^? :o are pati5t1 & tol]ate ! t>es le/ ! :eat %\ld be root$ out toge!r ) !m8 ,i w\ld h !m !re=e say1 :o h committ$ ! sacrilege ( s*ism by sep>at+ !mselves f ! :ole _w1 h[ x comes t !y h 9 _! m\?s ! judgm5t ( ,cyprian1 :ile !y d n h 9 _! he>ts ! pati5ce ( ,cyprian4 ,b to ?is ,m>cellus we h an answ] 9 :at has be5 said above conc]n+ baptism & ! remission ( s9s1 expla9+ h[ !re c be baptism 9 a man al?\gh !re be 9 him no remission ( 8 s9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4--#cd4 ,ir5u ( ,ululi#eff said3 ,if ! ,*ur* does n baptize a h]etic1 because x is said t he has be5 baptiz$ already1 !n h]esy is ! great]4 #ce4 ,! answ] is3 ,on ! same pr9ciple x might be said1 ,if !re=e ! ,*ur* does n baptize ! covet\s man1 because x is said t he has be5 baptiz$ already1 !n covet\sness is ! great]4 ,b ?is is false1 !re=e ! o!r is also false4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4--#cf4 ,donatus ( ,cibaliana#eff said3 ,i ackn[l$ge "o ,*ur*1 & "o baptism t app]ta9s !reto4 ,if !re is any "o :o says t ! grace ( baptism exi/s among h]etics1 he mu/ fir/ %[ & prove t ! ,*ur* exi/s ) !m4 #cg4 ,to him we answ]3 ,if y say t ! grace ( baptism is id5tical ) baptism1 !n x exi/s among h]etics2 b if baptism is ! sacram5t or outw>d sign ( grace1 :ile ! grace itself is ! abolition ( s9s1 !n ! grace ( baptism does n exi/ ) h]etics4 ,b s !re is "o baptism & "o ,*ur*1 j z !re is "o fai?4 ,z !re=e ! good & bad1 n hav+ "o hope1 c yet h "o baptism1 s ^? :o h n "o common ,*ur* c h "o common baptism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4--#ch4 ,zozimus ( ,?>assa#efg said3 ,:5 a revelation has be5 made ( ! tru?1 error mu/ give way to tru?2 inasmu* z ,pet] also1 :o be=e 0 wont to circumcise1 gave way to ,paul :5 he decl>$ ! tru?4#efh #ci4 ,! answ] is3 ,?is may also be consid]$ z ! expression ( our judgm5t too1 & ?is is j :at has be5 done 9 respect ( ?is "q ( baptism4 ,= aft] t ! tru? _h be5 m cle>ly reveal$1 error gave way to tru?1 :5 t mo/ :olesome cu/om 0 fur!r confirm$ by ! au?ority ( a g5]al ,c\ncil4 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 t !y s con/antly be> 9 m9d t x 0 possible ev5 = ,pet]1 ! *ief ( ! apo/les1 to h be5 at "o "t m9d$ o!rwise ?an ! tru? requir$2 :i* we believe1 )\t any disrespect to ,cyprian1 to h be5 ! case ) him1 & t ) all our love = ,cyprian1 = x is n "r t he %\ld be lov$ ) great] love ?an ,pet]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4--#dj4 ,julianus ( ,telepte#efi said3 ,x is writt51 ',a man c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 him f heav52'#egj if h]esy is f heav51 x c give baptism4 #da4 ,let him he> ano!r also say+3 ,if covet\sness is f heav51 x c give baptism4 ,& yet ! covet\s d conf] x2 s !re=e also may ! h]etics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4--#db4 ,fau/us ( ,timida ,regia#ega said3 ,let n ^! p]sons flatt] !mselves :o fav\r h]etics4 ,he :o int]f]es ) ! baptism ( ! ,*ur* on behalf ( h]etics makes !m ,*ri/ians1 & u h]etics4 #dc4 ,to him we answ]3 ,if any "o 7 to say t a man :o1 :5 he receiv$ baptism1 _h n receiv$ remission ( 8 s9s1 because he ent]ta9$ hatr$ t[>ds 8 bro!r 9 8 he>t1 0 nev]!less n to be baptiz$ aga9 :5 he dismiss$ t hatr$ f 8 he>t1 does su* a man int]f]e ) ! baptism ( ! ,*ur* on behalf ( murd]]s1 or does he make !m righte\s & u murd]]s8 ,let him !re=e und]/& ! same also 9 ! case ( h]etics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4--#dd4 ,gem9ius ( ,furni#egb said3 ,c]ta9 ( our colleagues may pref] h]etics to !mselves1 !y _c pref] !m to u3 & !re=e :at we h once decre$ we hold1 t we %\ld baptize ^? :o come to u f h]etics4 #de4 ,?is man also ackn[l$ges mo/ op5ly t c]ta9 ( 8 colleagues ent]ta9$ op9ions contr>y to 8 own3 :5ce aga9 & aga9 ! love ( unity is confirm$1 because !y 7 sep>at$ f "o ano!r by no s*ism1 till ,god %\ld reveal to "o or o!r ( !m any?+ :]e9 !y 7 o!rwise m9d$4#egc ,b to him our answ] is1 t 8 colleagues did n pref] h]etics to !mselves1 b t1 z ! baptism ( ,*ri/ is ackn[l$g$ 9 ! covet\s1 9 ! fraudul5t1 9 robb]s1 9 murd]]s1 s also !y ackn[l$g$ x 9 h]etics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4--#df4 ,rogatianus ( ,nova#egd said3 ,*ri/ e/abli%$ ! ,*ur*1 ! devil h]esy3 h[ c ! synagogue ( ,satan h ! baptism ( ,*ri/8 #dg4 ,to him our answ] is3 ,is x true t because ,*ri/ e/abli%$ ! well-affection$1 & ! devil ! envi\s1 !re=e ! p>ty ( ! devil1 :i* is prov$ to be among ! envi\s1 _c h ! baptism ( ,*ri/8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4--#dh4 ,!rapius ( ,bulla#ege said3 ,if a man gives up & betrays ! baptism ( ,*ri/ to h]etics1 :at else c he be said to be b a ,judas to ! ,bride ( ,*ri/8 #di4 ,h[ great a condemnation h we "h ( all s*ismatics1 :o h sep>at$ !mselves by wick$ sacrilege f ! inh]itance ( ,*ri/ disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 if ,cyprian held communion ) su* z 0 ! traitor ,judas1 & yet 0 n defil$ by !m2 or if he 0 defil$1 !n 7 all made su* z ,judas2 or if !y 7 n1 !n ! evil de$s ( ^? :o w5t be=e d n belong to ^? :o came aft]1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 ! (fspr+ ( ! same communion4 ,:y1 !re=e1 d !y ca/ 9 our tee? ! traditores1 aga9/ :om !y did n prove _! *>ge1 & d n ca/ 9 _! own tee? ,judas1 ) :om ,cyprian & 8 colleagues held communion8 ,behold ! ,c\ncil 9 :i* ^! m5 are wont to boa/6 ,we inde$ say1 t he :o approves ! baptism ( ,*ri/ ev5 9 h]etics1 does n betray to h]etics ! baptism ( ,*ri/2 j 9 ! same way z he does n betray to murd]]s ! baptism ( ,*ri/ :o approves ! baptism ( ,*ri/ ev5 9 murd]]s3 b inasmu* z !y pr(ess to prescribe to u f ! decrees ( ?is ,c\ncil :at op9ions we ought to hold1 let !m fir/ ass5t to x !mselves4 ,see h[ !re9 7 comp>$ to ! traitor ,judas1 all :o said t h]etics1 al?\gh baptiz$ 9 h]esy1 yet %\ld n be baptiz$ aga94 ,yet ) su* ,cyprian 0 will+ to hold communion1 :5 he said1 ,judg+ no man1 nor depriv+ any ( ! "r ( communion if he ent]ta9 a contr>y op9ion4 ,b t !re _h be5 m5 ( su* a sort 9 =m] times )9 ! ,*ur*1 is made cle> by ! s5t5ce 9 :i* he says3 ,b "s "o w say1 ,:at1 !n1 %all be done ) ^! m5 :o 9 times pa/ 7 admitt$ into ! ,*ur* )\t baptism8#egf ,t su* _h be5 ! cu/om ( ! ,*ur*1 is te/ifi$ aga9 & aga9 by ! v m5 :o compose ?is ,c\ncil4 ,if1 !re=e1 any "o :o does ?is c be said to be no?+ else b a ,judas to ! ,bride ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! t]ms 9 :i* ! judgm5t ( ,!rapius is c\*$2 b ,judas1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! gospel1 0 a traitor2 !n all ^? m5 held communion ) traitors :o at t "t utt]$ ^? v judgm5ts1 & be=e !y utt]$ !m !y all _h become traitors ?r\gh t cu/om :i* at t "t 0 reta9$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,all1 !re=e--t is to say1 bo? we & !y !mselves :o 7 ! (fspr+ ( t unity--are traitors4 ,b we def5d ourselves 9 two ways3 fir/1 because )\t prejudice to ! "r ( unity1 z ,cyprian himself decl>$ 9 8 op5+ spee*1 we d n ass5t to ! decrees ( ?is ,c\ncil 9 :i* ?is judgm5t 0 pron\nc$2 & secondly1 because we hold t ! wick$ 9 no way hurt ! good 9 ,ca?olic unity1 until at ! la/ ! *aff be sep>at$ f ! :eat4 ,b our oppon5ts1 inasmu* z !y bo? %elt] !mselves z x 7 "u ! decrees ( ?is ,c\ncil1 & ma9ta9 t ! good p]i% z by a k9d ( infection f communion ) ! wick$1 h no res\rce to save !m f all[+ bo? t ! e>li] ,*ri/ians1 ^: (fspr+ !y are1 7 traitors1 inasmu* z !y are convict$ by _! own ,c\ncil2 & t ! de$s ( ^? :o w5t be=e !m d reflect on !m1 s9ce !y ?r[ 9 our tee? ! de$s ( our ance/ors4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4--#ej4 ,also ano!r ,lucius ( ,membresa#egg said3 ,x is writt51 ',god he>e? n s9n]s4'#egh ,h[ c he :o is a s9n] be he>d 9 baptism8 #ea4 ,we answ]3 ,h[ is ! covet\s man he>d1 or ! robb]1 & usur]1 & murd]]8 ,are !y n s9n]s8 ,& yet ,cyprian1 :ile he f9ds fault ) !m 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 yet tol]ates !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4--#eb4 ,also ano!r ,felix ( ,buslac5i#egi said3 ,9 admitt+ h]etics to ! ,*ur* )\t baptism1 let no "o place cu/om be=e reason & tru?2 = reason & tru? always exclude cu/om4 #ec4 ,to him our answ] is3 ,y d n %[ ! tru?2 y confess ! exi/5ce ( ! cu/om4 ,we %\ld !re=e d "r 9 ma9ta9+ ! cu/om :i* has s9ce be5 confirm$ by a g5]al ,c\ncil1 ev5 if ! tru? 7 /ill conceal$1 :i* we believe to h be5 already made manife/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4--#ed4 ,ano!r ,saturn9us ( ,abit9i#ehj said3 ,if ,anti*ri/ c give to any "o ! grace ( ,*ri/1 !n c h]etics also baptize1 :o are call$ ,anti*ri/s4 #ee4 ,:at if ano!r 7 to say1 ,if a murd]] c give ! grace ( ,*ri/1 !n c !y also baptize t hate _! bre?r51 :o are call$ murd]]s8 ,= c]ta9ly he w\ld seem 9 a way to speak ! tru?1 & yet !y c baptize2 9 l mann]1 !re=e1 c ! h]etics z well4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4--#ef4 ,qu9tus ( ,aggya#eha said3 ,he :o has a ?+ c give x2 b :at c ! h]etics give1 :o are well kn[n to h no?+8 #eg4 ,to him our answ] is3 ,if1 !n1 any man c give a ?+ :o has x1 x is cle> t h]etics c give baptism3 = :5 !y sep>ate f ! ,*ur*1 !y h /ill ! sacram5t ( wa%+ :i* !y _h receiv$ :ile 9 ! ,*ur*2 = :5 !y return !y d n aga9 receive x1 because !y _h n lo/ x :5 !y )drew f ! ,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4--#eh4 ,ano!r ,julianus ( ,m>celliana#ehb said3 ,if a man c s]ve two ma/]s1 ,god & mammon1#ehc !n baptism also c s]ve two1 ! ,*ri/ian & ! h]etic4 #ei4 ,truly1 if x c s]ve ! self-re/ra9$ & ! covet\s man1 ! sob] & ! drunk51 ! well-affection$ & ! murd]]1 :y %\ld x n also s]ve ! ,*ri/ian & ! h]etic8--:om1 inde$1 x does n really s]ve2 b x m9i/]s to !m1 & is adm9i/]$ by !m1 = salvation to ^? :o use x "r1 & = judgm5t to su* z use x wrong4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxi4--#fj4 ,t5ax ( ,horrea ,celiae#ehd said3 ,!re is "o baptism1 b ( ! ,*ur*2 & :]e ! ,*ur* is n1 !re baptism also _c be4 #fa4 ,to him we answ]3 ,h[ !n comes x t x may be :]e ! rock is n1 b only s&2 see+ t ! ,*ur* is on ! rock1 & n on s&8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxii4--#fb4 ,ano!r ,victor ( ,assura#ehe said3 ,x is writt51 t '!re is "o ,god & "o ,*ri/1 "o ,*ur* & "o baptism4'#ehf ,h[ !n c any "o baptize 9 a place :]e !re is n ei!r ,god1 or ,*ri/1 or ! ,*ur*8 #fc4 ,h[ c any "o baptize ei!r 9 t s&1 :]e ! ,*ur* is n1 see+ t x is on ! rock2 nor ,god & ,*ri/1 see+ t !re is n !re ! temple ( ,god & ,*ri/8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiii4--#fd4 ,donatulus ( ,capsa#ehg said3 ,i also h always ent]ta9$ ?is op9ion1 t h]etics1 :o h ga9$ no?+ outside ! ,*ur*1 %\ld be baptiz$ :5 !y are conv]t$ to ! ,*ur*4 #fe4 ,to ?is ! answ] is3 ,!y h1 inde$1 ga9$ no?+ outside ! ,*ur*1 b t is no?+ t[>ds salvation1 n no?+ t[>ds ! sacram5t4 ,= salvation is peculi> to ! good2 b ! sacram5ts are common to ! good & bad alike4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiv4--#ff4 ,v]ulus ( ,rusiccada#ehh said3 ,a man t is a h]etic _c give t :i* he has n2 mu* m is ?is ! case ) a s*ismatic1 :o has lo/ :at he _h4 #fg4 ,we h already %[n t !y /ill h x1 because !y d n lose x :5 !y sep>ate !mselves4 ,= !y d n receive x aga9 :5 !y return3 :]e=e1 if x 0 ?\ght t !y c\ld n give x because !y 7 suppos$ n to h x1 let x n[ be und]/ood t !y c give x1 because x is und]/ood t !y also h x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxv4--#fh4 ,pud5tianus ( ,cuiculi#ehi said3 ,my rec5t ord9ation to ! episcopate induc$ me1 bre?r51 to wait & he> :at my eld]s w\ld decide4 ,= x is pla9 t h]esies h & c h no?+2 & s1 if any come f !m1 x is det]m9$ righte\sly t !y %\ld be baptiz$4 #fi4 ,z1 !re=e1 we h already answ]$ ^? :o w5t be=e1 = ^: judgm5t ?is man 0 wait+1 s be x und]/ood t we h answ]$ himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvi4--#gj4 ,pet] ( ,hippo ,di>rhytus#eij said3 ,s9ce !re is "o baptism 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 x is cle> t a man _c be baptiz$ outside ! ,*ur*2 & !re=e ,i give my judgm5t1 t ^? :o h be5 ba!d 9 h]esy or 9 s*ism ought to be baptiz$ on com+ to ! ,*ur*4 #ga4 ,!re is "o baptism 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 9 su* a s5se t1 :5 any h gone out f x1 x does n become two 9 ^? :o g out1 b rema9s "o & ! same4 ,:at1 !re=e1 is recognis$ 9 ^? :o return1 %\ld also be recognis$ 9 ^? :o receiv$ x f m5 :o h sep>at$ !mselves1 s9ce !y did n lose x :5 !y w5t ap>t into h]esy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvii4--#gb4 ,likewise ano!r ,lucius ( ,ausafa#eia said3 ,accord+ to ! motion ( my m9d & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 s9ce !re is "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & "o ,*ri/1 & "o hope1 "o ,_s1 "o ,*ur*1 !re ought also to be only "o baptism4 ,& !re=e ,i say1 bo? t if any?+ has be5 set on foot or done among ! h]etics1 t x ought to be resc9d$2 & also1 t !y :o come out f among ! h]etics %\ld be baptiz$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 #gc4 ,let x !re=e be pron\nc$ ( no effect t !y baptize1 :o he> ! words ( ,god & d !m n1 :5 !y %all beg9 to pass f unrighte\sness to righte\sness1 t is1 f ! s& to ! rock4 ,& if ?is is n done1 because :at !re 0 9 !m ( ,*ri/ 0 n violat$ by _! unrighte\sness1 !n let ?is also be und]/ood 9 ! case ( h]etics3 = nei!r is !re ! same hope 9 ! unrighte\s1 s long z !y are on ! s&1 z !re is 9 ^? :o are ^u ! rock2 & yet !re is 9 bo? ! same baptism1 al?\gh z x is said t !re is "o hope1 s also is x said t !re is "o baptism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxviii4--#gd4 ,felix ( ,gurgites#eib said3 ,i give my judgm5t1 t1 accord+ to ! precepts ( ! holy ,scriptures1 ^? :o h be5 unlawfully baptiz$ outside ! ,*ur* by h]etics1 if !y wi% to flee to ! ,*ur*1 %\ld obta9 ! grace ( baptism :]e x is lawfully giv54 #ge4 ,our answ] is3 ,let !m inde$ beg9 to h 9 a lawful mann] to salvation :at !y be=e _h unlawfully to de/ruction2 because ea* man is ju/ifi$ "u ! same baptism1 :5 he has turn$ himself to ,god ) a true he>t1 z t "u :i* he 0 condemn$1 :5 on receiv+ x he r5\nc$ ! _w 9 words alone1 & n 9 de$s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxix4--#gf4 ,pusillus ( ,lamasba#eic said3 ,i believe t baptism is n unto salvation except )9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,:atsoev] is )\t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is m]e pret5ce4 #gg4 ,?is inde$ is true1 t baptism is n unto salvation except )9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,= 9 itself x c inde$ exi/ outside ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* z well2 b !re x is n unto salvation1 because !re x does n "w salvation2 j z t sweet sav\r ( ,*ri/ is c]ta9ly n unto salvation 9 !m t p]i%1#eid ?\gh f a fault n 9 itself1 b 9 !m4 ,b :atsoev] is )\t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is m]e pret5ce1 yet only 9 s f> z x is n ,ca?olic4 ,b !re may be some?+ ,ca?olic outside ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 j z ! "n ( ,*ri/ c\ld exi/ outside ! congregation ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* "n he :o did n foll[ ) ! disciples 0 ca/+ out devils4#eie ,= !re may be pret5ce also )9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 z is unque/ionable 9 ! case ( ^? :o r5\nce ! _w 9 words & n 9 de$s1 & yet ! pret5ce is n ,ca?olic4 ,z1 !re=e1 !re is 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* some?+ :i* is n ,ca?olic1 s !re may be some?+ :i* is ,ca?olic outside ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xl4--#gh4 ,salvianus ( ,gazaufala#eif said3 ,x is g5]ally kn[n t h]etics h no?+2 & !re=e !y come to u1 t !y may receive :at previ\sly !y did n h4 #gi4 ,our answ] is3 ,on ?is !ory1 ! v m5 :o f\nd$ h]esies are n h]etics !mselves1 because !y sep>at$ !mselves f ! ,*ur*1 & c]ta9ly !y previ\sly _h :at !y receiv$ !re4 ,b if x is absurd to say t ^? are n h]etics ?r\gh :om ! re/ became h]etics1 x is !re=e possible t a h]etic %\ld h :at turns to 8 de/ruction ?r\gh 8 evil use ( x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xli4--#hj4 ,honoratus ( ,tucca#eig said3 ,s9ce ,*ri/ is ! tru?1 we ought to foll[ ! tru? r ?an cu/om2 t we may sanctify by ! baptism ( ! ,*ur* ! h]etics :o come to u1 simply because !y c\ld receive no?+ outside4 #ha4 ,?is man1 too1 is a witness to ! cu/om1 9 :i* he gives u ! greate/ assi/ance1 :atev] else he may appe> to say aga9/ u4 ,b ?is is n ! reason :y h]etics come ov] to u1 because !y h receiv$ no?+ outside1 b t :at !y did receive may beg9 to be ( use to !m3 = ?is x c\ld n be outside 9 any wise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlii4--#hb4 ,victor ( ,octavus#eih said3 ,z ye y\rselves also "k1 ,i h n be5 long appo9t$ a bi%op1 & !re=e ,i wait$ = ! c\nsel ( my s5iors4 ,?is !re=e ,i express z my op9ion1 t :osoev] comes f h]esy %\ld und\bt$ly be baptiz$4 #hc4 ,:at1 !re=e1 has be5 answ]$ to ^? = :om he wait$1 may be tak5 z ! answ] also to himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xliii4--#hd4 ,cl>us ( ,mascula#eih said3 ,! s5t5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is manife/1 :5 ,he s5t =? ,8 apo/les1 & gave ! p[] :i* _h be5 giv5 ,him ( ,8 ,fa!r to !m alone1 ^: successors we are1 gov]n+ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,"l ) ! same p[]1 & baptiz+ ^? :o believe ! fai?4 ,& !re=e h]etics1 :o1 be+ )\t1 h nei!r p[] nor ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 _c baptize any "o ) ,8 baptism4 #he4 ,are1 !n1 ill-affection$ murd]]s successors ( ! apo/les8 ,:y1 !n1 d !y baptize8 ,is x because !y are n outside8 ,b !y are outside ! rock1 to :i* ! ,"l gave ! keys1 & on :i* ,he said t ,he w\ld build ,8 ,*ur*4#eii 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xliv4--#hf4 ,secundianus ( ,?ambei#fjj said3 ,we ought n to deceive h]etics by our too great =w>dness1 t n hav+ be5 baptiz$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & hav+ !re=e n receiv$ remission ( _! s9s1 !y may n impute to u1 :5 ! day ( judgm5t comes1 t we h be5 ! cause ( _! n be+ baptiz$1 & n hav+ obta9$ ! indulg5ce ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,on :i* acc\nt1 s9ce !re is "o ,*ur* & "o baptism1 :5 !y are conv]t$ to u1 let !m receive toge!r ) ! ,*ur* ! baptism also ( ! ,*ur*4 #hg4 ,nay1 :5 !y are transf]r$ to ! rock1 & jo9$ to ! society ( ! ,dove1 let !m receive ! remission ( _! s9s1 :i* !y c\ld n h outside ! rock & outside ! ,dove1 :e!r !y 7 op5ly )\t1 l ! h]etics1 or app>5tly )91 l ! ab&on$ ,ca?olics2 ( :om1 h[ev]1 x is cle> t !y bo? h & conf] baptism )\t remission ( s9s1 :5 ev5 f !mselves x is receiv$ by m51 :o1 be+ n *ang$ = ! bett]1 hon\r ,god ) _! lips1 :ile _! he>t is f> f ,him4#fja ,yet x is true t !re is "o baptism1 j z !re is "o ,dove1 ?\gh ^? :o are n 9 ! "o communion ( ! ,dove may yet h baptism 9 common4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlv4--#hh4 ,also ano!r ,aurelius ( ,*ullabi#fjb said3 ,! ,apo/le ,john has laid d[n 9 8 epi/le ! foll[+ precept3 ',if !re come any unto y1 & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,god spe$3 = he t bidde? him ,god spe$ is p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s4'#fjc ,h[ c su* m5 be admitt$ )\t consid]ation into ! h\se ( ,god1 :o are =bidd5 to be admitt$ into our private h\se8 ,or h[ c we hold communion ) !m )\t ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 :51 if we only s mu* z bid !m ,god spe$1 we are p>tak]s ( _! evil de$s8 #hi4 ,9 respect ( ?is te/imony ( ,john !re is no ne$ ( fur!r disputation1 s9ce x has no ref]5ce at all to ! "q ( baptism1 :i* we are at pres5t discuss+4 ,= he says1 ,if any come unto y1 & br+ n ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,b h]etics leav+ ! doctr9e ( _! error are conv]t$ to ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 t !y may be incorporat$ ) ! ,*ur*1 & may beg9 to belong to ! memb]s ( t ,dove ^: sacram5t !y previ\sly _h2 & !re=e :at previ\sly !y lack$ belong+ to x is giv5 to !m1 t is to say1 peace & *>ity out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$4#fjd ,b :at !y previ\sly _h belong+ to ! ,dove is ackn[l$g$1 & receiv$ )\t any depreciation2 j z 9 ! adult]ess ,god recognises ,8 gifts1 ev5 :5 %e is foll[+ h] lov]s2 because :5 aft] h] =nication is correct$ %e is turn$ aga9 to *a/ity1 ^? gifts are n laid to h] *>ge1 b %e h]self is correct$4#fje ,b j z ,cyprian might h def5d$ himself1 if ?is te/imony ( ,john _h be5 ca/ 9 8 tee?1 :il/ he 0 hold+ communion ) m5 l ^!1 s let ^? aga9/ :om x is spok5 make _! own def5ce4 ,= to ! "q be=e u1 z ,i said be=e1 x has no ref]5ce at all4 ,= ,john says t we are n to bid ,god spe$ to m5 ( /range doctr9e2 b ,paul ! apo/le says1 ) ev5 great] vehem5ce1 ,if any man t is call$ a bro!r be covet\s1 or a drunk>d1 or any?+ ( ! sort1 ) su* an "o no n to eat2#fjf & yet ,cyprian us$ to admit to fell[%ip1 n ) 8 private table1 b ) ! alt> ( ,god1 8 colleagues :o 7 usur]s1 & trea*]\s1 & fraudul5t1 & robb]s4 ,b 9 :at mann] ?is may be def5d$ has be5 suffici5tly set =? 9 o!r books already4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlvi4--#ij4 ,litteus ( ,gemelli#fjg said3 ',if ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 bo? %all fall into ! dit*4'#fjh ,s9ce1 !re=e1 x is cle> t h]etics c give no light#fji to any "o1 z be+ bl9d !mselves1 !re=e _! baptism is invalid4 #ia4 ,nei!r d we say t x is valid = salvation s long z !y are h]etics1 j z x is ( no value to ^? murd]]s ( :om we spoke s long z !y hate _! bre?r53 = !y also !mselves are 9 d>kness1 & if any "o foll[s !m !y fall toge!r into ! dit*2 & yet x does n foll[ t !y ei!r h n baptism or are unable to conf] x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlvii4--#ib4 ,natalis ( ,oea#faj said3 ,x is n only ,i myself :o am pres5t1 b also ,pompeius ( ,sabrata1#faj & ,dioga ( ,leptis ,magna1#faj :o commission$ me to repres5t _! views1 be+ abs5t inde$ 9 body1 b pres5t 9 _s1 :o deliv] ?is same judgm5t z our colleagues1 t h]etics _c h communion ) u1 unless !y h be5 baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ! ,*ur*4 #ic4 ,he means1 ,i suppose1 t communion :i* belongs to ! society ( ! ,dove2 = 9 ! p>tak+ ( ! sacram5ts !y d\btless held communion ) !m1 judg+ no man1 nor remov+ any f ! "r ( communion if he held a diff]5t op9ion4 ,b ) :atev] ref]5ce he spoke1 !re is no great ne$ = ^! words be+ refut$4 ,= c]ta9ly a h]etic w\ld n be admitt$ to communion1 unless he _h be5 baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b x is cle> t ! baptism ( ! ,*ur* exi/s ev5 among h]etics if x be consecrat$ ) ! words ( ! gospel2 j z ! gospel itself belongs to ! ,*ur*1 & has no?+ to d ) _! wayw>dness1 b c]ta9ly reta9s its own hol9ess4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlviii4--#id4 ,junius ( ,neapolis#faa said3 ,i d n dep>t f ! judgm5t :i* we once pron\nc$1 t we %\ld baptize h]etics on _! com+ to ! ,*ur*4 #ie4 ,s9ce ?is man has adduc$ no argum5t nor pro( f ! ,scriptures1 he ne$ n deta9 u long4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlix4--#if4 ,cyprian ( ,c>?age said3 ,my op9ion has be5 set =? ) ! greate/ fulness 9 ! lett] :i* has be5 writt5 to our colleague ,jubaianus1#fab t h]etics be+ call$ enemies ( ,*ri/ & anti*ri/s accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! gospel & ! apo/les1 %\ld1 :5 !y come to ! ,*ur*1 be baptiz$ ) ! "o baptism ( ! ,*ur*1 t f enemies !y may be made fri5ds1 & t f anti*ri/s !y may be made ,*ri/ians4 #ig4 ,:at ne$ is !re ( fur!r disputation "h1 see+ t we h already h&l$ ) ! utmo/ c>e t v epi/le to ,jubaianus ( :i* he has made m5tion8 ,& z to :at he has said "h1 let u n =get t x might be said ( all unrighte\s m5 :o1 z he himself be>s witness1 are 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & ^: p[] ( possess+ & ( conf]r+ baptism is n que/ion$ by any ( u4 ,= !y come to ! ,*ur*1 :o pass to ,*ri/ f ! p>ty ( ! devil1 & build ^u ! rock1 & are incorporat$ ) ! ,dove1 & are plac$ 9 security 9 ! g>d5 enclos$ & f\nta9 seal$2 :]e none ( ^? are f\nd :o live contr>y to ! precepts ( ,*ri/1 :]ev] !y may seem to be4 ,= 9 ! epi/le :i* he wrote to ,magnus1 :ile discuss+ ?is v "q1 he himself w>n$ u at suffici5t l5g?1 & 9 no ambigu\s t]ms1 ( :at k9d ( society we %\ld und]/& t ! ,*ur* consi/s4 ,= he says1 9 speak+ ( a c]ta9 man1 ,let him become an ali5 & pr(ane1 an enemy to ! peace & unity ( ! ,"l1 n dwell+ 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 t is to say1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* none dwell save ^? :o are ( "o he>t & ( "o m9d4#fac ,let ^?1 !re=e1 :o w\ld lay injunctions on u on ! au?ority ( ,cyprian1 pay att5tion = a "t to :at we "h say4 ,= if only ^? :o are ( "o he>t & ( "o m9d dwell 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 beyond all "q ^? 7 n dwell+ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 h[ev] mu* !y might appe> to be )91 :o ( envy & cont5tion 7 ann\nc+ ,*ri/ )\t *>ity2 by :om he und]/&s1 n ! h]etics & s*ismatics :o are m5tion$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul1#fad b false bre?r5 hold+ conv]sation ) him )91 :o c]ta9ly ought n to h baptiz$1 because !y 7 n dwell+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 :i* he himself says t none dwell save ^? :o are ( "o he>t & ( "o m9d3 unless1 inde$1 any "o be s f> remov$ f ! tru? z to say t ^? 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o m9d :o 7 envi\s & malevol5t1 & cont5ti\s )\t *>ity2 & yet !y us$ to baptize3 nor did ! dete/able wayw>dness :i* !y display$ 9 any degree violate or dim9i% f ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 h&l$ & disp5s$ by !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,l4--#ih4 ,x is inde$ wor? :ile to consid] ! :ole ( ! passage 9 ! a=esaid lett] to ,magnus1 :i* he has put toge!r z foll[s3 ,n dwell+1 he says1 9 ! h\se ( ,god--t is to say1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/--9 :i* none dwell save ^? t are ( "o he>t & ( "o m9d1 z ! ,holy ,_s says 9 ! ,psalms1 speak+ ( ',god t make? m5 to be ( "o m9d 9 an h\se4'#fae ,f9ally1 ! v sacrifices ( ! ,"l decl>e t ,*ri/ians are unit$ among !mselves by a firm & insep>able love = "o ano!r4 ,= :5 ! ,"l calls bread1 :i* is compact$ toge!r by ! union ( _m gra9s1 ,8 body1#faf ,he is signify+ "o p1 :om ,he bore1 compact$ into "o body2 & :5 ,he calls w9e1 :i* is press$ out f a multitude ( bran*es & clu/]s & br\ght toge!r into "o1 ,8 blood1#fag ,he also signifies "o flock jo9$ toge!r by ! m+l+ ( a multitude unit$ into "o4 ,^! words ( ! bless$ ,cyprian %[ t he bo? und]/ood & lov$ ! glory ( ! h\se ( ,god1 :i* h\se he ass]t$ to consi/ ( ^? :o are ( "o he>t & ( "o m9d1 prov+ x by ! te/imony ( ! prophets & ! mean+ ( ! sacram5ts1 & 9 :i* h\se c]ta9ly 7 n f\nd ^? envi\s p]sons1 ^? malevol5t )\t *>ity1 :o nev]!less us$ to baptize4 ,f :5ce x is cle> t ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/ c bo? be 9 & be adm9i/]$ by ^? :o are n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* ,cyprian himself be>s witness t !re are none dwell+ save ^? :o are ( "o he>t & ( "o m9d4 ,nor c x inde$ be said t !y are all[$ to baptize s long z !y are undetect$1 see+ t ! ,apo/le ,paul did n fail to detect ^? ( ^: m9i/ry he be>s unque/ionable te/imony 9 8 epi/le1 say+ t he rejoices t !y also 7 proclaim+ ,*ri/4 ,= he says ( !m1 ,:e!r 9 pret5ce or 9 tru?1 ,*ri/ is prea*$2 & ,i !re9 d rejoice1 yea1 & w rejoice4#fah 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,li4--#ii4 ,tak+ all ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 into consid]ation1 ,i ?9k t ,i am n ra% 9 say+ t !re are "s 9 ! h\se ( ,god aft] su* a fa%ion z n to be !mselves ! v h\se ( ,god1 :i* is said to be built ^u a rock1#fai :i* is call$ ! "o dove1#fbj :i* is /yl$ ! beaute\s bride )\t spot or wr9kle1#fba & a g>d5 enclos$1 a f\nta9 seal$1 a well ( liv+ wat]1 an or*>d ( pomegranates ) pleasant fruits1#fbb :i* h\se also receiv$ ! keys1 & ! p[] ( b9d+ & loos+4#fbc ,if any "o %all neglect ?is h\se :5 x arre/s & corrects him1 ! ,"l says1 ,let him be unto !e z an hea!n man & a publican4#fbd ,( ?is h\se x is said1 ,"l1 ,i h lov$ ! habitation ( ,?y h\se1 & ! place :]e ,?9e hon\r dwelle?2#fbe &1 ,he make? m5 to be ( "o m9d 9 an h\se2#fbf &1 ,i 0 glad :5 !y said unto me1 ,let u g into ! h\se ( ! ,"l2#fbg &1 ,bless$ are !y t dwell 9 ,?y h\se1 ,o ,"l2 !y w be /ill prais+ ,!e2#fbh ) c\ntless o!r passages to ! same effect4 ,?is h\se is also call$ :eat1 br++ =? fruit ) pati5ce1 "s ?irty-fold1 "s sixty-fold1 & "s an hundr$-fold4#fbi ,?is h\se is also 9 vessels ( gold & ( silv]1#fcj & 9 preci\s /ones & imp]i%able woods4 ,to ?is h\se x is said1 ,=be>+ "o ano!r 9 love1 endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace2#fca &1 ,= ! temple ( ,god is holy1 :i* temple ye are4#fcb ,= ?is h\se is compos$ ( ^? t are good & fai?ful1 & ( ! holy s]vants ( ,god disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & b\nd toge!r by ! unity ( ! ,_s1 :e!r !y "k ea* o!r p]sonally or n4 ,b we hold t o!rs are said to be 9 ! h\se aft] su* a sort1 t !y belong n to ! sub/ance ( ! h\se1 nor to ! society ( fruitful & peaceful ju/ice1 b only z ! *aff is said to be among ! corn2 = t !y are 9 ! h\se we _c d5y1 :5 ! apo/le says1 ,b 9 a great h\se !re are n only vessels ( gold & ( silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?2 & "s to hon\r1 & "s to di%on\r4#fcc ,( ?is c\ntless multitude are f\nd to be n only ! cr[d :i* )9 ! ,*ur* afflicts ! he>t ( ! sa9ts1 :o are s few 9 comp>ison ) s va/ a ho/1 b also ! h]esies & s*isms :i* exi/ 9 ^? :o h bur/ ! me%es ( ! net1 & may n[ be said to be r out ( ! h\se ?an 9 ! h\se1 ( :om x is said1 ,!y w5t out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u4#fcd ,= !y are m ?or\ghly sep>at$1 n[ t !y are also divid$ f u 9 ! body1 ?an are ^? :o live )9 ! ,*ur* 9 a c>nal & worldly fa%ion1 & are sep>at$ f u 9 ! _s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lii4--#ajj4 ,( all ^! sev]al classes1 !n1 no "o d\bts respect+ ^? fir/1 :o are 9 ! h\se ( ,god 9 su* a s5se z !mselves to be ! h\se ( ,god1 :e!r !y be already spiritual1 or z yet only babes nurtur$ ) milk1 b /ill mak+ progress1 ) e>ne/ness ( he>t1 t[>ds t :i* is spiritual1 t su* m5 bo? h baptism s z to be ( pr(it to !mselves1 & transmit x to ^? :o foll[ _! example s z to b5efit !m2 b t 9 its transmission to ^? :o are false1 :om ! ,holy ,_s %uns1 ?\gh !y !mselves1 s f> z lies ) !m1 conf] x s z to be ( pr(it1 yet ! o!rs receive x 9 va91 s9ce !y d n imitate ^? f :om !y receive x4 ,b !y :o are 9 ! great h\se aft] ! fa%ion ( vessels to di%on\r1 bo? h baptism )\t pr(it to !mselves1 & transmit x )\t pr(it to ^? :o foll[ _! example3 ^?1 h[ev]1 receive x ) pr(it1 :o are unit$ 9 he>t & "*1 n to _! m9i/]s1 b to ! holy h\se ( ,god4 ,b ^? :o are m ?or\ghly sep>at$1 s z to be r out ( ! h\se ?an 9 ! h\se1 h baptism )\t any pr(it to !mselves2 &1 moreov]1 !re is no pr(it to ^? :o receive x f !m1 unless !y be compell$ by urg5t necessity to receive x1 & _! he>t 9 receiv+ x does n dep>t f ! bond ( unity3 yet nev]!less !y possess x1 ?\gh ! possession be ( no avail2 & x is receiv$ f !m1 ev5 :5 x is ( no pr(it to ^? :o s receive x1 ?\gh1 9 ord] t x may become ( use1 !y mu/ dep>t f _! h]esy or s*ism1 & cleave to t h\se ( ,god4 ,& ?is ought to be done1 n only by h]etics & s*ismatics1 b also by ^? :o are 9 ! h\se ?r\gh communion 9 ! sacram5ts1 yet s z to be outside ! h\se ?r\gh ! p]v]sity ( _! "*4 ,= s ! sacram5t beg9s to be ( pr(it ev5 to !mselves1 :i* previ\sly 0 ( no avail4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,liii4--#aja4 ,! "q is also commonly rais$1 :e!r baptism is to be held valid :i* is receiv$ f "o :o _h n himself receiv$ x1 if1 f "s prompt+s ( curiosity1 he _h *anc$ to le>n h[ x ought to be conf]r$2 & :e!r x makes no diff]5ce 9 :at _s ! recipi5t receives x1 :e!r 9 mock]y or 9 s9c]ity3 if 9 mock]y1 :e!r ! diff]5ce arises :5 ! mock]y is ( deceit1 z 9 ! ,*ur*1 or 9 :at is ?\ght to be ! ,*ur*2 or :5 x is 9 je/1 z 9 a play3 & :i* is ! m accurs$1 to receive x deceitfully 9 ! ,*ur*1 or 9 h]esy or s*ism )\t deceit1 t is to say1 ) full s9c]ity ( he>t2 or :e!r x be worse to receive x deceitfully 9 h]esy or 9 good fai? 9 a play1 if any "o 7 to be mov$ by a sudd5 feel+ ( religion 9 ! mid/ ( 8 act+4 ,& yet1 if we comp>e su* an "o ev5 ) him :o receives x deceitfully 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* itself1 ,i %\ld be surpris$ if any "o 7 to d\bt :i* ( ! two %\ld be pref]r$2 = ,i d n see ( :at avail ! int5tion ( him :o gives 9 tru? c be to him :o receives deceitfully4 ,b let u consid]1 9 ! case ( "s "o also giv+ x 9 deceit1 :5 bo? ! giv] & ! recipi5t are act+ deceitfully 9 ! unity ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* itself1 :e!r ?is %\ld r be ackn[l$g$ z baptism1 or t :i* is giv5 9 a play1 if any "o %\ld be f\nd :o receiv$ x fai?fully f a sudd5 impulse ( religion3 or :e!r x be n true t1 s f> z ! m5 !mselves are conc]n$1 !re is a v great diff]5ce betwe5 ! believ+ recipi5t 9 a play1 & ! mock+ recipi5t 9 ! ,*ur*2 b t 9 reg>d to ! g5u95ess ( ! sacram5t !re is no diff]5ce4 ,= if x makes no diff]5ce 9 respect to ! g5u95ess ( ! sacram5t )9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* itself1 :e!r c]ta9 p]sons celebrate x 9 tru? or 9 deceit1 s long z bo? /ill celebrate ! same ?+1 ,i _c see :y x %\ld make a diff]5ce outside1 see+ t he :o receives x is n cloak$ by 8 deceit1 b he is *ang$ by 8 religi\s impulse4 ,or h ^? tru?ful p]sons among :om x is celebrat$ m p[] = ! confirmation ( ! sacram5t1 ?an ^? deceitful m5 by :om & 9 :om x is celebrat$ c ex]t = its invalidation8 ,& yet1 if ! deceit be subsequ5tly br\ght to light1 no "o seeks a repetition ( ! sacram5t2 b ! fraud is ei!r puni%$ by excommunication or set "r by p5it5ce4 #ajb4 ,b ! safe c\rse = u is1 n to advance ) any ra%ness ( judgm5t 9 sett+ =? a view :i* has nei!r be5 />t$ 9 any prov9cial ,c\ncil ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* nor e/abli%$ 9 a g5]al "o2 b to ass]t1 ) all ! confid5ce ( a voice t _c be ga9said1 :at has be5 confirm$ by ! cons5t ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 "u ! direction ( our ,"l ,god & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,nev]!less1 if any "o 7 to press me--suppos+ ,i 7 duly seat$ 9 a ,c\ncil 9 :i* a "q 7 rais$ on po9ts l ^!--to decl>e :at my own op9ion 01 )\t ref]5ce to ! previ\sly express$ views ( o!rs1 ^: judgm5t ,i w\ld r foll[1 if ,i 7 "u ! influ5ce ( ! same feel+s z l$ me to ass]t :at ,i h said be=e1 ,i %\ld h no hesitation 9 say+ t all m5 possess baptism :o h receiv$ x 9 any place1 f any sort ( m51 provid$ t x 7 consecrat$ 9 ! words ( ! gospel1 & receiv$ )\t deceit on _! "p ) "s degree ( fai?2 al?\gh x w\ld be ( no pr(it to !m = ! salvation ( _! s\ls if !y 7 )\t *>ity1 by :i* !y might be graft$ into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,= ?\gh ,i h fai?1 says ! apo/le1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 b h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4#fce ,j z already1 f ! e/abli%$ decrees ( our pr$ecessors1 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t all ^? h baptism :o1 ?\gh !y receive x deceitfully1 yet receive x 9 ! ,*ur*1 or :]e ! ,*ur* is ?\ght to be by ^? 9 ^: society x is receiv$1 ( :om x 0 said1 ,!y w5t out f u4#fcf ,b :5 !re 0 no society ( ^? :o s believ$1 & :5 ! man :o receiv$ x did n himself hold su* belief1 b ! :ole ?+ 0 done z a f>ce1 or a com$y1 or a je/1--if ,i 7 ask$ :e!r ! baptism :i* 0 ?us conf]r$ %\ld be approv$1 ,i %\ld decl>e my op9ion t we ought to pray = ! decl>ation ( ,god's judgm5t ?r\gh ! m$ium ( "s revelation1 seek+ x ) unit$ pray] & e>ne/ groan+s ( suppliant devotion1 humbly def]r+ all ! "t to ! decision ( ^? :o 7 to give _! judgm5t aft] me1 9 case !y %\ld set =? any?+ z already kn[n & det]m9$4 ,&1 !re=e1 h[ mu* ! m mu/ ,i be consid]$ to h giv5 my op9ion n[ )\t prejudice to ! utt]ance ( m dilig5t rese>* or au?ority high] ?an my own6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,liv4--#ajc4 ,b n[ ,i ?9k t x is fully "t = me to br+ to _! due t]m9ation ^! books also on ! subject ( baptism1 9 :i* our ,"l ,god has %[n to u1 ?r\gh ! words ( ! peaceful ,bi%op ,cyprian & 8 bre?r5 :o agre$ ) him1 h[ great is ! love :i* %\ld be felt = ca?olic unity2 s t ev5 :]e !y 7 o!rwise m9d$ until ,god %\ld reveal ev5 ?is to !m1#fcg !y %\ld r be> ) ^? :o ?\ght diff]5tly f !mselves1 ?an sev] !mselves f !m by a wick$ s*ism2 :]eby ! m\?s ( ! ,donati/s are :olly clos$1 ev5 if we say no?+ ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximian4 ,= if ! wick$ pollute ! good 9 unity1 !n ev5 ,cyprian himself already f\nd no ,*ur* to :i* he c\ld be jo9$4 ,b if ! wick$ d n infect ! good 9 unity1 !n ! sacrilegi\s ,donati/ has no gr\nd to set be=e himself = sep>ation4 ,b if baptism is bo? possess$ & transf]r$ by ! multitude ( o!rs :o "w ! works ( ! fle%1 ( :i* x is said1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1#fch !n x is possess$ & transf]r$ also by h]etics1 :o are numb]$ among ^? works2 because !y c\ld h transf]r$ x _h !y rema9$1 & did n lose x by _! secession4 ,b m5 ( ?is k9d conf] x on _! fell[s z fruitlessly & uselessly z ! o!rs :o resemble !m1 inasmu* z !y %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& z1 :5 ^? o!rs are br\ght into ! "r pa?1 x is n t baptism beg9s to be pres5t1 hav+ be5 abs5t be=e1 b t x beg9s to pr(it !m1 hav+ be5 already 9 !m2 s is x ! case ) h]etics z well4 ,:5ce ,cyprian & ^? :o ?\ght ) him c\ld n impose limits on ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* !y w\ld n mutilate4 ,b 9 t !y 7 o!rwise m9d$ we feel no fe>1 see+ t we too %>e 9 _! v5]ation = ,pet]2 yet 9 t !y did n dep>t f unity we rejoice1 see+ t we1 l !m1 are f\nd$ on ! rock4 ,,footnotes3 #eca ,wisd4 ix4 #ae4 #ecb ,gal4 ii4 #aa4 #ecc ,mact>is 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #ecd ,siccilibba 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #ece ,gor is v>i\sly suppos$ to be ,g>ra 9 ,mauritania1 or ,g>riana 9 ,byzac5e4 #ecf ,utica1 ! well-kn[n city 9 ,zeugitana1 :]e ,cato di$4 #ecg #a ,tim4 v4 #bb4 #ech ,matt4 vi4 #ae4 #eci ,g]maniciana ,nova 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #edj ,rucuma 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #eda ,g54 i4 #d4 #edb ,! position ( ,lup]ciana is unkn[n4 #edc ,see #a ,k+s xviii4 #ba4 #edd ,matt4 vii4 #bd-bg4 #ede ,midila 0 9 ,numidia4 #edf ,m>azana 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #edg ,eph4 iv4 #e4 #edh ,nec 444 mutati4 ,nec is re/or$ by ,migne f ! ,,mss4 #edi ,eph4 v4 #bg4 ,see ,retract4 ii4 #ah1 quot$ on ,i4 xvii4 #bf4 #eej ,bobba 0 9 ,mauritania ,t+itana4 #eea ,rom4 iii4 #c1 #d4 #eeb #b ,cor4 vi4 #af4 #eec ,dionysiana 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #eed ,john xx4 #bc4 #eee ,t9isa 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #eef #a ,cor4 xv4 #cc1 #cb4 #eeg #b ,cor4 xi4 #c4 #eeh ,ausnaga 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #eei ,john i4 #cc4 #efj ,victoriana 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #efa ,ps4 l4 #af1 #ah4 #efb ,matt4 vii4 #bc4 #efc ,tucca 0 9 ,numidia4 #efd ,he is allud+ to ,/eph51 bi%op ( ,rome1 ( :om ,cyprian says 9 8 sev5ty-f\r? epi/le 7to ,pompeius73 ,:y has ! p]v]se ob/9acy ( our bro!r ,/eph5 bur/ out to su* a po9t1 t he %\ld ev5 cont5d t sons ( ,god are born ( ! baptism ( ,m>cion1 & o!rs :o blaspheme aga9/ ,god ! ,fa!r8 #efe ,zama 0 9 ,numidia1 fam\s = ,hannibal's defeat by ,scipio4 #eff ,ululi & ,cibaliana 7 bo? 9 ,byzac5e4 #efg ,?>assa 0 9 ,numidia4 #efh ,gal4 ii4 #aa4 #efi ,telepte1 or ,?ala1 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #egj ,john iii4 #bg4 #ega ,timida ,regia 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #egb ,furni 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #egc ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 #egd ,nova 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #ege ,bulla ,regia 0 an inl& t[n ( ,numidia4 #egf ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 sec4 #bj4 #egg ,membresa 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #egh ,john ix4 #ca4 #egi ,buslac5i is probably ,byzacium1 ! capital ( ,byzac5e1 s9ce we "k t x 0 also call$ ,bizica ,lucana4 #ehj ,abit9i 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #eha ,aggya1 probably ! same z ,aggiva4 #ehb ,! position ( ,m>celliana is unkn[n4 #ehc ,matt4 vi4 #bd4 #ehd ,horrea ,celiae 0 a village ( ,byzac5e1 t5 miles nor? ( ,hadrumetum4 #ehe ,assura 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #ehf ,see ,eph4 iv4 #d-f4 #ehg ,capsa 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #ehh ,rusiccada 0 at ! m\? ( ! ,?apsus1 9 ,numidia4 #ehi ,cuiculi 0 9 ,numidia ,cs>i5sis4 #eij ,hippo ,di>rhytus 0 on ! coa/ ( ,zeugitana4 #eia ,ausafa 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #eib ,gurgites 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #eic ,lamasba 0 9 ,numidia4 #eid #b ,cor4 ii4 #ae4 #eie ,m>k ix4 #ch4 #eif ,gazaufala 0 9 ,numidia4 #eig ,tucca 0 9 ,mauritania ,cs>i5sis4 #eih ,octavus & ,mascula 7 9 ,numidia4 #eii ,matt4 xvi4 #ah1 #ai4 #fjj ,?ambei 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #fja ,isa4 xxix4 #ac4 #fjb ,*ullabi1 or ,cululi1 0 9 ,byzac5e4 #fjc #b ,john #aj1 #aa4 #fjd #a ,tim4 i4 #e4 #fje ,hos4 ii4 #fjf #a ,cor4 v4 #aa4 #fjg ,gemelli 0 a ,roman colony 9 ,numidia4 #fjh ,matt4 xv4 #ad4 #fji ,illum9>e2 baptism be+ (t5 call$ ,greek3 phtismos4 #faj ,sabrata1 ,oea1 & ,leptis ,magna1 7 ! ?ree cities ^: comb9ation gave its "n to ,tripolis4 ,! privilege ( bi%ops to give _! votes by proxy 9 a ,c\ncil appe>s to h exi/$ 9 v e>ly times1 & is p]haps ref]able to ! example ( ,/4 ,paul's int]f]5ce 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,a*an ,bi%ops1 ?\gh abs5t 9 body1 #a ,cor4 v4 #d4 #faa ,neapolis 0 9 ,zeugitana4 #fab ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxxiii4 #fac ,cypr4 ,ep4 lxix4 sec4 #d4 #fad ,phil4 i4 #ae1 #ag4 #fae ,ps4 lxviii4 #f1 f ! ,,lxx4 #faf ,john vi4 #ea4 #fag ,matt4 xxvi4 #bf-bi4 #fah ,phil4 i4 #ah4 #fai ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 #fbj ,cant4 vi4 #i4 #fba ,eph4 v4 #bg2 cp4 ,retract4 ii4 #ah4 #fbb ,cant4 iv4 #ab1 #ac4 #fbc ,matt4 xvi4 #ai4 #fbd ,matt4 xviii4 #ag4 #fbe ,ps4 xxvi4 #h4 #fbf ,ps4 lxviii4 #f1 f ! ,,lxx4 #fbg ,ps4 cxxii4 #a4 #fbh ,ps4 lxxxiv4 #d4 #fbi ,matt4 xiii4 #bc2 ,luke viii4 #ae4 #fcj #b ,tim4 ii4 #bj4 #fca ,eph4 iv4 #b1 #c4 #fcb #a ,cor4 iii4 #ag4 #fcc #b ,tim4 ii4 #bj4 ,9 ,retract4 ii4 #ah1 ,augu/9e says t he ?9ks ! mean+ ( ?is la/ passage to be1 n z ,cyprian took x1 ,ep4 liv4 sec4 #b1 t ! vessels ( gold & silv] are ! good1 :i* are to hon\r2 ! vessels ( wood & e>? ! wick$1 :i* are to di%on\r3 b t ! mat]ial ( ! vessels ref]s to ! outw>d appe>ance ( ! sev]al memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & t 9 ea* class "s w be f\nd to hon\r1 & "s to di%on\r4 ,?is int]pretation he d]ives f ,ty*onius4 #fcd #a ,john ii4 #ai4 #fce #a ,cor4 xiii4 #b4 #fcf #a ,john ii4 #ai4 #fcg ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 #fch ,gal4 v4 #ai-ba4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,books ,,( ,,augu/9e1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,hippo1 ,,9 ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,lett]s ,,( ,,petilian1 ,,! ,,donati/1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,cirta4 ,,book ,,fir/4 ,,writt5 ,,9 ,,! ,,=m ,,( ,a ,,lett] ,,address$ ,,to ,,! ,,ca?olics1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,fir/ ,,portion ,,( ,,! ,,lett] ,,:i* ,,petilian ,,_h ,,writt5 ,,to ,,8 ,,adh]5ts ,,is ,,exam9$ ,,& ,,refut$4 ,augu/9e1 to ! well-belov$ bre?r5 t belong to ! c>e ( our diocese1 greet+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,,*ap4 ,i4--#a4 ,ye "k t we h (t5 wi%$ to br+ =w>d into op5 notoriety1 & to confute1 n s mu* f our own argum5ts z f !irs1 ! sacrilegi\s error ( ! ,donati/ h]etics2 :5ce x came to pass t we wrote lett]s ev5 to "s ( _! lead]s1--n inde$ = purposes ( communion ) !m1 = ( t !y _h already 9 times pa/ r5d]$ !mselves unwor?y by diss5t+ f ! ,*ur*2 nor yet 9 t]ms ( reproa*1 b ( a conciliatory "*1 ) ! view t1 hav+ discuss$ ! "q ) u :i* caus$ !m to break (f f ! holy communion ( ! :ole _w1 !y might1 on consid]ation ( ! tru?1 be will+ to be correct$1 & might n def5d ! head/rong p]v]sity ( _! pr$ecessors ) a yet m fooli% ob/9acy1 b might be reunit$ to ! ,ca?olic /ock1 s z to br+ =? ! fruits ( *>ity4 ,b z x is writt51 ,i am = peace1 b :5 ,i speak !y are = w>1#fci s !y reject$ my lett]s1 j z !y hate ! v "n ( peace1 9 ^: int]e/s !y 7 writt54 ,n[1 h[ev]1 z ,i 0 9 ! *ur* ( ,con/ant9a1 ,abs5tius be+ pres5t1 ) my colleague ,=tunatus1 8 bi%op1 ! bre?r5 br\ght be=e my notice a lett]1 :i* !y said t a bi%op ( ! said s*ism _h address$ to 8 presbyt]s1 z 0 set =? 9 ! sup]scription ( ! lett] itself4 ,:5 ,i _h read x1 ,i 0 s amaz$ to f9d t 9 8 v fir/ words he cut away ! v roots ( ! :ole claims ( 8 p>ty to communion1 t ,i 0 unwill+ to believe t x c\ld be ! lett] ( a man :o1 if fame speaks truly1 is especially conspicu\s among !m = le>n+ & eloqu5ce4 ,b "s ( ^? :o 7 pres5t :5 ,i read x1 be+ acqua9t$ ) ! /yle & "* ( 8 composition1 gradually p]suad$ me t x 0 und\bt$ly 8 address4 ,i ?\ght1 h[ev]1 t :oev] ! au?or might be1 x requir$ refutation1 le/ ! writ] %\ld seem to himself1 9 ! company ( ! inexp]i5c$1 to h writt5 some?+ ( weight aga9/ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 #b4 ,! fir/ po9t1 !n1 t he lays d[n 9 8 lett] is ! /atem5t1 t we f9d fault ) !m = ! repetition ( baptism1 :ile we ourselves pollute our s\ls ) a lav] /a9$ ) guilt4 ,b to :at pr(it is x t ,i %\ld reproduce all 8 insult+ t]ms8 ,=1 s9ce x is "o ?+ to /r5g!n pro(s1 ano!r ?+ to m$dle ) abusive words by way ( refutation1 let u r turn our att5tion to ! mode 9 :i* he has s\ght to prove t we d n possess baptism1 & t !re=e !y d n require ! repetition ( :at 0 already pres5t1 b conf] :at hi!rto 0 want+4 ,= he says3 ,:at we look = is ! consci5ce ( ! giv] to cleanse t ( ! recipi5t4 ,b suppos+ ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is conceal$ f view1 & p]haps defil$ ) s91 h[ w x be able to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 if1 z he says1 :at we look = is ! consci5ce ( ! giv] to cleanse t ( ! recipi5t8 ,= if he %\ld say t x makes no matt] to ! recipi5t :at am\nt ( evil may lie conceal$ f view 9 ! consci5ce ( ! giv]1 p]haps t ignorance may h su* a degree ( efficacy z ?is1 t a man _c be defil$ by ! guilt ( ! consci5ce ( him f :om he receives baptism1 s long z he is unaw>e ( x4 ,let x !n be grant$ t ! guilty consci5ce ( 8 neighb\r _c defile a man s long z he is unaw>e ( x1 b is x !re=e cle> t x c fur!r cleanse him f 8 own guilt8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--#c4 ,:5ce1 !n1 is a man to be cleans$ :o receives baptism1 :5 ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is pollut$ )\t ! k ( him :o is to receive x8 ,especially :5 he goes on to say1 ,= he :o receives fai? f ! fai?less receives n fai?1 b guilt4 ,!re /&s be=e u "o t is fai?less ready to baptize1 & he :o %\ld be baptiz$ is ignorant ( 8 fai?lessness3 :at ?9k y t he w receive8 ,fai?1 or guilt8 ,if y answ] fai?1 !n y w grant t x is possible t a man %\ld receive n guilt1 b fai?1 f him t is fai?less2 & ! =m] say+ w be false1 t he :o receives fai? f ! fai?less receives n fai?1 b guilt4 ,= we f9d t x is possible t a man %\ld receive fai? ev5 f "o t is fai?less1 if he be n aw>e ( ! fai?lessness ( ! giv]4 ,= he does n say1 ,he :o receives fai? f "o t is op5ly & notori\sly fai?less2 b he says1 ,he :o receives fai? f ! fai?less receives n fai?1 b guilt2 :i* c]ta9ly is false :5 a p]son is baptiz$ by "o :o hides 8 fai?lessness4 ,b if he %all say1 ,ev5 :5 ! fai?lessness ( ! baptiz] is conceal$1 ! recipi5t receives n fai? f him1 b guilt1 !n let !m rebaptize ^? :o are well kn[n to h be5 baptiz$ by m5 :o 9 _! own body h long conceal$ a life ( guilt1 b h ev5tually be5 detect$1 convict$1 & condemn$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4--,=1 s long z !y escap$ detection1 !y c\ld n be/[ fai? on any :om !y baptiz$1 b only guilt1 if x be true t :osoev] receives fai? f "o t is fai?less receives n fai?1 b guilt4 ,let !m !re=e be baptiz$ by ! good1 t !y may be enabl$ to receive n guilt1 b fai?4 #d4 ,b h[1 aga91 %all !y h any c]ta9ty ab\t ! good :o are to give !m fai?1 if :at we look to is ! consci5ce ( ! giv]1 :i* is unse5 by ! eyes ( ! propos$ recipi5t8 ,!re=e1 accord+ to _! judgm5t1 ! salvation ( ! _s is made unc]ta91 s long z 9 opposition to ! holy ,scriptures1 :i* say1 ,x is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ?an to put confid5ce 9 man1#fdj &1 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1#fda !y remove ! hope ( ^? :o are to be baptiz$ f ! ,"l _! ,god1 & p]suade !m t x %\ld be plac$ 9 man2 ! practical result ( :i* is1 t _! salvation becomes n m]ely unc]ta91 b actually null & void4 ,= salvation belonge? unto ! ,"l1#fdb & va9 is ! help ( man4#fdc ,!re=e1 :osoev] places 8 tru/ 9 man1 ev5 9 "o :om he kn[s to be j & innoc5t1 is accurs$4 ,:5ce also ! ,apo/le ,paul f9ds fault ) ^? :o said !y 7 ( ,paul1 say+1 ,0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 or 7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul8#fdd 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--#e4 ,:]e=e1 if !y 7 9 error1 & w\ld h p]i%$ _h !y n be5 correct$1 :o wi%$ to be ( ,paul1 :at mu/ we suppose to be ! hope ( ^? :o wi%$ to be ( ,donatus8 ,= !y use _! utmo/ endeav\rs to prove t ! orig91 root1 & head ( ! baptiz$ p]son is none o!r ?an ! individual by :om he is baptiz$4 ,! result is1 t s9ce x is v (t5 a matt] ( unc]ta9ty :at k9d ( man ! baptiz] is1 ! hope !re=e ( ! baptiz$ be+ ( unc]ta9 orig91 ( unc]ta9 root1 ( unc]ta9 head1 is ( itself unc]ta9 altoge!r4 ,& s9ce x is possible t ! consci5ce ( ! giv] may be 9 su* a condition z to be accurs$ & defil$ )\t ! k ( ! recipi5t1 x results t1 be+ ( an accurs$ orig91 accurs$ root1 accurs$ head1 ! hope ( ! baptiz$ may prove to be va9 & ungr\nd$4 ,= ,petilian expressly /ates 9 8 epi/le1 t ev]y?+ consi/s ( an orig9 & root2 & if x h n some?+ = a head1 x is no?+4 ,& s9ce by ! orig9 & root & head ( ! baptiz$ p]son he wi%es to be und]/ood ! man by :om he is baptiz$1 :at good does ! unhappy recipi5t d]ive f ! fact t he does n "k h[ bad a man 8 baptiz] really is8 ,= he does n "k t he himself has a bad head1 or actually no head at all4 ,& yet :at hope c a man h1 :o1 :e!r he is aw>e ( x or n1 has ei!r a v bad head or no head at all8 ,c we ma9ta9 t 8 v ignorance =ms a head1 :5 8 baptiz] is ei!r a bad head or none at all8 ,surely any "o :o ?9ks ?is is unmi/akeably )\t a head4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,v4--#f4 ,we ask1 !re=e1 s9ce he says1 ,he :o receives fai? f ! fai?less receives n fai?1 b guilt1 & imm$iately adds to ?is ! fur!r /atem5t1 t ev]y?+ consi/s ( an orig9 & root2 & if x h n some?+ = a head1 x is no?+2--we ask1 ,i say1 9 a case :]e ! fai?lessness ( ! baptiz] is undetect$3 ,if1 !n1 ! man :om he baptizes receives fai?1 & n guilt2 if1 !n1 ! baptiz] is n 8 orig9 & root & head1 :o is x f :om he receives fai?8 :]e is ! orig9 f :i* he spr+s8 :]e is ! root ( :i* he is a %oot8 :]e ! head :i* is 8 />t+-po9t8 ,c x be1 t :5 he :o is baptiz$ is unaw>e ( ! fai?lessness ( 8 baptiz]1 x is !n ,*ri/ :o is ! orig9 & root & head8 ,alas = human ra%ness & conceit6 ,:y d y n all[ t x is always ,*ri/ :o gives fai?1 = ! purpose ( mak+ a man a ,*ri/ian by giv+ x8 ,:y d y n all[ t ,*ri/ is always ! orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian1 t ! ,*ri/ian always plants 8 root 9 ,*ri/1 t ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! ,*ri/ian8 ,d we !n ma9ta9 t1 ev5 :5 spiritual grace is disp5s$ to ^? t believe by ! h&s ( a holy & fai?ful m9i/]1 x is /ill n ! m9i/] himself :o ju/ifies1 b t ,"o ( :om x is said1 t ,he ju/ifie? ! ungodly8#fde ,b unless we admit ?is1 ei!r ! ,apo/le ,paul 0 ! head & orig9 ( ^? :om he _h plant$1 or ,apollos ! root ( ^? :om he _h wat]$1 r ?an ,he :o _h giv5 !m fai? 9 believ+2 :]eas ! same ,paul says1 ,i h plant$1 ,apollos wat]$1 b ,god gave ! increase3 s !n nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nor he t wat]e?1 b ,god t give? ! increase4#fdf ,nor 0 ! apo/le himself _! root1 b r ,he :o says1 ,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4#fdg ,h[1 too1 c\ld he be _! head1 :5 he says1 t we1 be+ _m1 are "o body 9 ,*ri/1#fdh & expressly decl>es 9 _m passages t ,*ri/ ,himself is ! head ( ! :ole body8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--#g4 ,:]e=e1 :e!r a man receive ! sacram5t ( baptism f a fai?ful or a fai?less m9i/]1 8 :ole hope is 9 ,*ri/1 t he fall n "u ! condemnation t curs$ is he t place? 8 hope 9 man4 ,o!rwise1 if ea* man is born aga9 9 spiritual grace ( ! same sort z he by :om he is baptiz$1 & if :5 he :o baptizes him is manife/ly a good man1 !n he himself gives fai?1 he is himself ! orig9 & root & head ( him :o is be+ born2 :il/1 :5 ! baptiz] is fai?less )\t its be+ kn[n1 !n ! baptiz$ p]son receives fai? f ,*ri/1 !n he d]ives 8 orig9 f ,*ri/1 !n he is root$ 9 ,*ri/1 !n he boa/s 9 ,*ri/ z 8 head1--9 t case all :o are baptiz$ %\ld wi% t !y might h fai?less baptiz]s1 & be ignorant ( _! fai?lessness3 = h[ev] good _! baptiz]s might h be51 ,*ri/ is c]ta9ly beyond comp>ison bett] /ill2 & ,he w !n be ! head ( ! baptiz$1 if ! fai?lessness ( ! baptiz] %all escape detection4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4--#h4 ,b if x is p]fect madness to hold su* a view 7= x is ,*ri/ always t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 by *ang+ 8 ungodl9ess into ,*ri/ianity2 x is f ,*ri/ always t fai? is receiv$1 ,*ri/ is always ! orig9 ( ! reg5]ate & ! head ( ! ,*ur*71 :at weight1 !n1 w ^? words h1 :i* ?\ghtless read]s value by _! s\nd1 )\t inquir+ :at _! inn] mean+ is8 ,= ! man :o does n cont5t himself ) he>+ ! words ) 8 e>1 b consid]s ! mean+ ( ! phrase1 :5 he he>s1 ,:at we look to is ! consci5ce ( ! giv]1 t x may cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 w answ]1 ,! consci5ce ( man is (t5 unkn[n to me1 b ,i am c]ta9 ( ! m]cy ( ,*ri/3 :5 he he>s1 ,he :o receives fai? f ! fai?less receives n fai?1 b guilt1 w answ]1 ,*ri/ is n fai?less1 f :om ,i receive n guilt1 b fai?3 :5 he he>s1 ,ev]y?+ consi/s ( an orig9 & root2 & if x h n some?+ = a head1 is no?+1 w answ]1 ,my orig9 is ,*ri/1 my root is ,*ri/1 my head is ,*ri/4 ,:5 he he>s1 ,nor does any?+ well receive second bir?1 unless x be born aga9 ( good se$1 he w answ]1 ,! se$ ( :i* ,i am born aga9 is ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* ,i am w>n$ to he> ) att5tion1 ev5 ?\gh he ?r\gh :om ,i he> x does n himself d :at he prea*es2 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,"l1 :i* make me h]e9 safe1 ,all :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d2 b d n ye aft] _! works3 = !y say1 & d n4#fdi ,:5 he he>s1 ,:at p]v]sity mu/ x be1 t he :o is guilty ?r\gh 8 own s9s %\ld make ano!r free f guilt6 he w answ]1 ,no "o makes me free f guilt b ,he :o di$ = our s9s1 & rose aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,= ,i believe1 n 9 ! m9i/] by ^: h&s ,i am baptiz$1 b 9 ,him :o ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 t my fai? may be c\nt$ unto me = righte\sness4#fej 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4--#i4 ,:5 he he>s1 ,e good tree br+e? good fruit1 b a corrupt tree br+e? =? evil fruit3 d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns8#fea &1 ,a good man out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t br+e? =? good ?+s1 & an evil man out ( ! evil treasure br+e? =? evil ?+s2#feb he w answ]1 ,?is !re=e is good fruit1 t ,i %\ld be a good tree1 t is1 a good man2 t ,i %\ld %[ =? good fruit1 t is1 good works4 ,b ?is w be giv5 to me1 n by him t plante?1 nor by him t wat]e?1 b by ,god t give? ! increase4 ,= if ! good tree be ! good baptiz]1 s t 8 good fruit %\ld be ! man :om he baptizes1 !n any "o :o has be5 baptiz$ by a bad man1 ev5 if 8 wick$ness be n manife/1 w h no p[] to be good1 = he is sprung f an evil tree4 ,= a good tree is "o ?+2 a tree ^: quality is conceal$1 b yet bad1 is ano!r4 ,or if1 :5 ! tree is bad1 b hides its badness1 !n :osoev] is baptiz$ by x is born n ( x1 b ( ,*ri/2 !n !y are ju/ifi$ ) m p]fect hol9ess :o are baptiz$ by ! bad :o hide _! evil nature1 ?an !y :o are baptiz$ by ! manife/ly good4#fec 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4--#aj4 ,aga91 :5 he he>s1 ,he t is wa%$ by "o dead1 8 wa%+ pr(ite? him n\ght1#fed he w answ]1 ,*ri/1 be+ rais$ f ! dead1 die? no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him3#fee ( :om x is said1 ,! same is ,he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4#fef ,b !y are baptiz$ by ! dead1 :o are baptiz$ 9 ! temples ( idols4 ,= ev5 !y !mselves d n suppose t !y receive ! sanctification :i* !y look = f _! prie/s1 b f _! gods2 & s9ce ^! 7 m51 & are dead 9 su* sort z to be n[ nei!r ^u e>? nor 9 ! re/ ( heav51#feg !y are truly baptiz$ by ! dead3 & ! same answ] w hold good if !re be any o!r way 9 :i* ^! words ( holy ,scripture may be exam9$1 & pr(itably discuss$ & und]/ood4 ,= if 9 ?is place ,i und]/& a baptiz] :o is a s9n]1 ! same absurdity w foll[1 t :osoev] has be5 baptiz$ by an ungodly man1 ev5 ?\gh 8 ungodl9ess be undiscov]$1 is yet wa%$ 9 va91 z ?\gh baptiz$ by "o dead4 ,= he does n say1 ,he t is baptiz$ by "o manife/ly dead1 b absolutely1 by "o dead4 ,& if !y consid] any man to be dead :om !y "k to be a s9n]1 b any "o 9 _! communion to be alive1 ev5 ?\gh he manages mo/ adroitly to conceal a life ( wick$ness1 9 ! fir/ place ) accurs$ pride !y claim m = !mselves ?an !y ascribe to ,god1 t :5 a s9n] is unveil$ to !m he %\ld be call$ dead1 b :5 he is kn[n by ,god he is held to be alive4 ,9 ! next place1 if t s9n] is to be call$ dead :o is kn[n to be su* by m51 :at answ] w !y make ab\t ,optatus1 :om !y 7 afraid to condemn ?\gh !y _h long kn[n 8 wick$ness8 ,:y are ^? :o 7 baptiz$ by him n said to h be5 baptiz$ by "o dead8 ,did he live because fai? 0 9 8 company8#feh--;an elegant & well-turn$ say+ ( "s e>ly colleagues ( _! own1 :i* !y !mselves are wont to quote ) pride1 n und]/&+ t at ! dea? ( ! haughty ,golia? x 0 8 own sword by :i* 8 head 0 cut (f4#fei 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,x4--#aa4 ,la/ly1 if !y are will+ to give ! "n ( dead nei!r to ! wick$ man ^: s9 is hidd51 nor to him ^: s9 is manife/1 b :o has yet n be5 condemn$ by !m1 b only to him ^: s9 is manife/ & condemn$1 s t :osoev] is baptiz$ by him is himself baptiz$ by ! dead1 & 8 wa%+ pr(its him no?+2 :at are we to say ( ^? :om _! own p>ty h condemn$ by ! unimpea*able voice ( a g5]al ,c\ncil1#ffj toge!r ) ,maximianus & ! o!rs :o orda9$ him1--,i mean ,felicianus ( ,mu/i1 & ,prtextatus ( ,assura1 ( :om ,i speak 9 ! meantime1 :o are c\nt$ among ! twelve orda9]s ( ,maximianus1 z erect+ an alt> 9 opposition to _! alt> at :i* ,primianus /&s8 ,!y at any rate are reckon$ by !m among ! dead4 ,to ?is we h ! express te/imony ( ! noble decree ( t ,c\ncil ( !irs :i* =m]ly call$ =? %\ts ( unres]v$#ffa applause :5 x 0 recit$ among !m = ! purpose ( be+ decre$1 b :i* w\ld n[ be receiv$ 9 sil5ce if we %\ld *ance to recite x 9 _! e>s2 :]eas !y %\ld r h be5 sl[ at fir/ to rejoice 9 its eloqu5ce1 le/ !y %\ld aft]w>ds come to m\rn ov] x :5 its cr$it 0 de/roy$4 ,= 9 x !y speak 9 ! foll[+ t]ms ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 :o 7 %ut out f _! communion3 ,see+ t ! %ipwreck$ memb]s ( c]ta9 m5 h be5 da%$ by ! waves ( tru? ^u ! %>p rocks1 & aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,egyptians1 ! %ores are cov]$ ) ! bodies ( ! dy+2 ^: puni%m5t is int5sifi$ 9 dea? itself1 s9ce aft] _! life has be5 wrung f !m by ! av5g+ wat]s1 !y fail to f9d s mu* z burial4 ,9 su* gross t]ms1 inde$1 d !y insult ^? :o 7 guilty ( s*ism f _! body1 t !y call !m dead & unburi$2 b c]ta9ly !y ought to h wi%$ t !y might obta9 burial1 if x 7 only t !y might n h se5 ,optatus ,gildonianus advanc+ ) a milit>y =ce1 & l a sweep+ wave t da%es beyond its fell[s1 suck+ back ,felicianus & ,prtextatus once aga9 )9 _! pale1 out ( ! multitude ( bodies ly+ unburi$ on ! %ore4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4--#ab4 ,( ^! ,i w\ld ask1 :e!r by com+ to _! sea !y 7 re/or$ to life1 or :e!r !y are /ill dead !re8 ,= if /ill !y are none ! less corpses1 !n ! lav] _c 9 any way pr(it ^? :o are baptiz$ by su* dead m54 ,b if !y h be5 re/or$ to life1 yet h[ c ! lav] pr(it ^? :om !y baptiz$ be=e outside1 :ile !y 7 ly+ )\t life1 if ! passage1 ,he :o is baptiz$ by ! dead1 ( :at pr(it is 8 baptism to him1 is to be und]/ood 9 ! way 9 :i* !y ?9k8 ,= ^? :om ,prtextatus & ,felicianus baptiz$ :ile !y 7 yet 9 communion ) ,maximianus are n[ reta9$ among !m1 %>+ 9 _! communion1 )\t be+ aga9 baptiz$1 toge!r ) ! same m5 :o baptiz$ !m--,i mean ,felicianus & ,prtextatus3 tak+ occasion by :i* fact1 if x 7 n t !y *]i% ! beg9n+ ( _! own ob/9acy1 in/ead ( consid]+ ! c]ta9 end ( _! spiritual salvation1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly be b\nd to vigilance1 & ought to recov] ! s\ndness ( _! s5ses1 s z to brea! aga9 9 ,ca?olic peace2 if only1 lay+ aside ! swell+ ( _! pride1 & ov]com+ ! madness ( _! /ubbornness1 !y w\ld take he$ & see :at mon/r\s sacrilege x is to curse ! baptism ( ! =eign *ur*es1 :i* we h le>n$ f ! sacr$ books 7 plant$ 9 primitive times1 & to receive ! baptism ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 :om !y h condemn$ ) _! own lips4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4--#ac4 ,b our bre?r5 !mselves1 ! sons ( ! a=esaid *ur*es1 7 bo? ignorant at ! "t1 & /ill are ignorant1 ( :at has be5 done s _m ye>s ago 9 ,africa3 :]e=e !y at any rate _c be defil$ by ! *>ges :i* h be5 br\ght1 on ! "p ( ! ,donati/s1 aga9/ ! ,africans1 )\t ev5 kn[+ :e!r !y 7 true4 ,b ! ,donati/s hav+ op5ly sep>at$ & divid$ !mselves (f1 al?\gh !y are ev5 said to h tak5 "p 9 ! ord9ation ( ,primianus1 yet condemn$ ! said ,primianus1 orda9$ ano!r bi%op 9 opposition to ,primianus1 baptiz$ outside ! communion ( ,primianus1 rebaptiz$ aft] ,primianus1 & return$ to ,primianus ) _! disciples :o _h be5 baptiz$ by !mselves outside1 & nev] rebaptiz$ by any "o inside4 ,if su* a union ) ! p>ty ( ,maximianus does n pollute ! ,donati/s1 h[ c ! m]e report conc]n+ ! ,africans pollute ! =eign]s8 ,if ! lips meet toge!r )\t (f5ce 9 ! kiss ( peace1 :i* reciprocally condemn$ ea* o!r1 :y is ea* man t is condemn$ by !m 9 ! *ur*es v f> remov$ by ! int]v5+ sea f _! jurisdiction1 n salut$ ) a kiss z a fai?ful ,ca?olic1 b driv5 =? ) a bla/ ( indignation z an impi\s pagan8 ,& if1 9 receiv+ ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 !y made peace 9 behalf ( _! own unity1 f> be x f u to f9d fault ) !m1 save t !y cut _! own ?roats by _! decision1 t :]eas1 to pres]ve unity 9 _! s*ism1 !y collect toge!r aga9 :at _h be5 p>t$ f !mselves1 !y yet scorn to reunite _! s*ism itself to ! true unity ( ! ,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4--#ad4 ,if1 9 ! int]e/s ( ! unity ( ! p>ty ( ,donatus1 no "o rebaptizes ^? :o 7 baptiz$ 9 a wick$ s*ism1 & m51 :o are guilty ( a crime ( su* enormity z to be comp>$ by !m 9 _! ,c\ncil to ^? anci5t au?ors ( s*ism :om ! e>? swall[$ up alive1#ffb are ei!r unpuni%$ aft] sep>ation1 or re/or$ aga9 to _! position aft] condemnation2 :y is x t1 9 def5ce ( ! unity ( ,*ri/1 :i* is spread ?r\gh\t ! :ole inhabit$ _w1 ( :i* x has be5 pr$ict$ t x %all h dom9ion f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] unto ! ends ( ! e>?1#ffc--;a pr$iction :i* seems f actual pro( to be 9 process ( fulfilm5t2 :y is x t1 9 def5ce ( ?is unity1 !y d n ackn[l$ge ! true & univ]sal law ( t inh]itance :i* r+s =? f ! books t are common to u all3 ,i %all give ,!e ! hea!n = ,?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,?y possession8#ffd ,9 behalf ( ! unity ( ,donatus1 !y are n compell$ to call toge!r aga9 :at !y h scatt]$ abroad1 b are w>n$ to he> ! cry ( ! ,scriptures3 :y w !y n und]/& t !y meet ) su* treatm5t ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 t s9ce !y br\ght false *>ges aga9/ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 by contact z x 7 ) :i* !y 7 unwill+ to defile _! own excessive sanctity1 !y %\ld be compell$ by ! sov]eign au?ority ( ,optatus ,gildonianus to receive aga9 & associate ) !mselves true (f5ces ( ! greate/ enormity1 condemn$ by ! true voice1 z !y say1 ( _! own g5]al ,c\ncil8 ,let !m at l5g? p]ceive h[ !y are fill$ ) ! true crimes ( _! own p>ty1 aft] inv5t+ fictiti\s crimes :]e) to *>ge _! bre?r51 :51 ev5 if ! *>ges _h be5 true1 !y ought at l5g? to feel h[ mu* %\ld be endur$ 9 ! cause ( peace1 & 9 behalf ( ,*ri/'s peace to return to a ,*ur* :i* did n condemn crimes undiscov]$1 if on behalf ( ! peace ( ,donatus !y 7 ready to p>don su* z 7 condemn$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4--#ae4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 let x suffice u t !y %\ld be admoni%$ & correct$ on ! "o po9t ( _! conduct 9 ! matt] ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus4 ,we d n ransack anci5t ar*ives1 we d n br+ to light ! cont5ts ( "t-hon\r$ libr>ies1 we d n publi% our pro(s to di/ant l&s2 b we br+ 91 z arbit]s betwixt u1 all ! pro(s d]iv$ f our ance/ors1 we spread abroad ! witness t cries al\d ?r\gh\t ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4--#af4 ,look at ! /ates ( ,mu/i & ,assura3 !re are _m /ill rema9+ 9 ?is life & 9 ?is prov9ce :o h sev]$ !mselves1 & _m f :om !y h sev]$ !mselves2 _m :o h erect$ an alt>1 & _m aga9/ :om t alt> has be5 erect$2 _m :o h condemn$1 & _m :o h be5 condemn$2 :o h receiv$1 & :o h be5 receiv$2 :o h be5 baptiz$ outside1 & n baptiz$ aga9 )93 if all ^! ?+s 9 ! cause ( unity defile1 let ! defil$ hold _! tongues2 if ^! ?+s 9 ! cause ( unity d n defile1 let !m submit to correction1 & t]m9ate _! /rife4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4--#ag4 ,z = ! words :i* foll[ 9 8 lett]1 ! writ] himself c\ld sc>cely fail to laugh at !m1 :51 hav+ made an unle>n$ & ly+ use ( ! pro( 9 :i* he quotes ! words ( ,scripture1 ,he :o is wa%$ by ! dead1 :at pr(ite? him 8 wa%+8 he endeav\rs to %[ to u h[ f> a traditor be+ /ill 9 life may be acc\nt$ dead4 ,& !n he goes on fur!r to say3 ,t man is dead :o has n be5 wor?y to be born aga9 9 true baptism2 he is likewise dead1 :o1 al?\gh born 9 g5u9e baptism1 has jo9$ himself to a traditor4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus are n dead1 :y d ! ,donati/s say1 9 _! g5]al ,c\ncil1 t ! %ores are cov]$ ) _! dy+ bodies8 ,b if !y are dead1 :5ce is !re life 9 ! baptism :i* !y gave8 ,aga91 if ,maximianus is n dead1 :y is a man baptiz$ aga9 :o _h be5 baptiz$ by him8 ,b if he is dead1 :y is n also ,felicianus ( ,mu/i dead ) him1 :o orda9$ him1 & might h di$ beyond ! sea ) "s ,african colleague or ano!r :o 0 a traditor8 ,or1 if he also is himself dead1 h[ is !re life ) him 9 y\r society 9 ^? :o1 hav+ be5 baptiz$ outside by him :o is dead1 h nev] be5 baptiz$ aga9 )98 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4--#ah4 ,!n he fur!r adds3 ,bo? are )\t ! life ( baptism1 bo? he :o nev] _h x at all1 & he :o _h x b has lo/ x4 ,he !re=e nev] _h x1 :om ,felicianus1 ! foll[] ( ,maximianus or ,prtextatus1 baptiz$ outside2 & ^! m5 !mselves h lo/ :at once !y _h4 ,:51 !re=e1 ^! 7 receiv$ ) _! foll[]s1 :o gave to ^? :om !y baptiz$ :at previ\sly !y did n h8 & :o re/or$ to !mselves :at !y _h lo/8 ,b !y took away ) !m ! =m ( baptism1 b lo/ ! v]itable excell5ce ( baptism by _! wick$ s*ism4 ,:y d y repudiate ! =m itself1 :i* is holy at all times & all places1 9 ! ,ca?olics :om y h n he>d1 :il/ y are will+ to ackn[l$ge x 9 ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus :om y h puni%$8 #ai4 ,b :atev] he seem$ to himself to say by way ( accusation ab\t ! traitor ,judas1 ,i see n h[ x c conc]n u1 :o are n prov$ by !m to h betray$ our tru/2 nor1 inde$1 if su* treason 7 prov$ on ! "p ( any :o be=e our "t h di$ 9 our communion1 w\ld t treason 9 any way defile u by :om x 0 disav[$1 & to :om x 0 displeas+4 ,= if !y !mselves are n defil$ by (f5ces condemn$ by !mselves1 & aft]w>ds condon$1 h[ mu* less c we be defil$ by :at we h disav[$ s soon z we h he>d ( !m6 ,h[ev] weighty1 !re=e1 8 invective aga9/ traditors1 let him be assur$ t !y are condemn$ by me 9 precisely ! same t]ms4 ,b yet ,i make a di/9ction2 = he accuses "o on my side :o has long be5 dead )\t hav+ be5 condemn$ 9 any inve/igation made by me4 ,i po9t to a man adh]+ closely to 8 side1 :o _h be5 condemn$ by him1 or at lea/ _h be5 sep>at$ by a sacrilegi\s s*ism1 & :om he receiv$ aga9 ) undim9i%$ hon\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4--#bj4 ,he says3 ,y :o are a mo/ ab&on$ traditor h come out 9 ! "* ( a p]secutor & murd]] ( u :o keep ! law4 ,if ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus kept ! law :5 !y sep>at$ f y1 !n we may ackn[l$ge y z a keep] ( ! law1 :5 y are sep>at$ f ! ,*ur* spread abroad ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,b if y raise ! "q ( p]secutions1 ,i at once reply3 ,if y h suff]$ any?+ unju/ly1 ?is does n conc]n ^? :o1 ?\gh !y disapprove ( m5 :o act 9 su* a way1#ffe yet endure !m = ! peace t is 9 unity1 9 a mann] des]v+ ( all praise4 ,:]e=e y h no?+ to br+ up aga9/ ! ,"l's :eat1 :o endure ! *aff t is among !m till ! la/ w9n[+1 f :om y nev] w\ld h sep>at$ y\rself1 _h y n %[n y\rself light] ?an *aff by fly+ away "u ! bla/ ( temptation be=e ! com+ ( ! ,w9n[]4 ,b n to leave ?is "o example1 :i* ! ,"l ha? ?ru/ back 9 _! tee?1 to close ! m\?s ( ^! m51 = _! correction if !y w %[ !mselves to be wise1 b = _! confusion if !y rema9 9 _! folly3 if ^? are m j t suff] p]secution ?an ^? :o inflict x1 !n ^? same foll[]s ( ,maximianus are ! m j1 ^: basilica 0 utt]ly ov]?r[n1 & :o 7 griev\sly maltreat$ by ! milit>y foll[+ ( ,optatus1 :5 ! m&ates ( ! proconsul1 ord]+ t all ( !m %\ld be %ut out ( ! basilicas1 7 manife/ly procur$ by ! foll[]s ( ,primianus4 ,:]e=e1 if1 :5 ! emp]ors hat$ _! communion1 !y v5tur$ on su* viol5t measures = ! p]secution ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 :at w\ld !y d if !y 7 enabl$ to "w _! w by be+ 9 communion ) k+s8 ,& if !y did su* ?+s z ,i h m5tion$ = ! correction ( ! wick$1 :y are !y surpris$ t ,ca?olic emp]ors %\ld decree ) great] p[] t !y %\ld be work$ ^u & correct$ :o endeav\r to rebaptize ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w1 :5 !y h no gr\nd = diff]+ f !m8 see+ t !y !mselves be> witness t x is "r to be> ) wick$ m5 ev5 :]e !y h true *>ges to br+ aga9/ !m 9 ! cause ( peace1 s9ce !y receiv$ ^? :om !y _h !mselves condemn$1 ackn[l$g+ ! hon\rs conf]r$ among !mselves1 & ! baptism adm9i/]$ 9 s*ism4 ,let !m at l5g? consid] :at treatm5t !y des]ve at ! h&s ( ! ,*ri/ian p[]s ( ! _w1 :o are ! enemies ( ,*ri/ian unity ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,if1 !re=e1 correction be bitt]1 yet let !m n fail to be a%am$2 le/1 :5 !y beg9 to read :at !y !mselves h writt51 !y be ov]come ) laught]1 :5 !y d n f9d 9 !mselves :at !y wi% to f9d 9 o!rs1 & fail to recognise#fff 9 _! own case :at !y f9d fault ) 9 _! neighb\rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4--#ba4 ,:at1 !n1 does he mean by quot+ 9 8 lett] ! words ) :i* our ,"l address$ ! ,jews3 ,:]e=e1 behold1 ,i s5d unto y prophets1 & wise m51 & scribes2 & "s ( !m ye %all kill & crucify1 & "s ( !m %all ye sc\rge8#ffg ,= if by ! wise m5 & ! scribes & ! prophets !y w\ld h !mselves be und]/ood1 :ile we 7 z x 7 ! p]secutors ( ! prophets & wise m51 :y are !y unwill+ to speak ) u1 see+ !y are s5t to u8 ,=1 inde$1 if ! man :o wrote t epi/le :i* we are at ?is pres5t mom5t answ]+1 7 to be press$ by u to ackn[l$ge x z 8 own1 /amp+ its au!nticity ) 8 signature1 ,i "q mu* :e!r he w\ld d x1 s ?or\ghly afraid are !y ( our possess+ any words ( !irs4 ,= :5 we 7 anxi\s by "s means or o!r to procure ! latt] "p ( ?is same lett]1 because ^? f :om we obta9$ x 7 unable to describe ! :ole ( x1 no "o :o 0 ask$ = x 0 will+ to give x to u1 s soon z !y knew t we 7 mak+ a reply to ! portion :i* we _h4 ,!re=e1 :5 !y read h[ ! ,"l says to ! prophet1 ,cry al\d1 sp>e n1 lift up ?y voice l a trumpet1 & %[ my p _! transgression1#ffh ^! m5 :o are s5t to u z prophets h no fe>s on ?is score1 b take e precaution t _! cry+ may n be he>d by u3 :i* !y c]ta9ly w\ld n fe> if :at !y spoke ( u 7 true4 ,b _! appreh5sion is n gr\ndless1 z x is writt5 9 ! ,psalm1 ,! m\? ( !m t speak lies %all be /opp$4#ffi ,= if ! reason t !y d n receive our baptism be t we are a g5]ation ( vip]s--to use ! expression 9 8 epi/le--:y did !y receive ! baptism ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 ( :om _! ,c\ncil speaks 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,because ! enfold+ ( a poison$ womb has long conceal$ ! baneful (fspr+ ( a vip]'s se$1 & ! moi/ concretions ( conceiv$ iniquity h by sl[ heat fl[$ =? into ! memb]s ( s]p5ts8 ,is x n !re=e ( !mselves also t x is said 9 ! same ,c\ncil1 ,! poison ( asps is "u _! lips1 _! m\? is full ( curs+ & bitt]ness1 _! feet are swift to %$ blood2 de/ruction & unhapp9ess is 9 _! ways1 & ! way ( peace h !y n kn[n8#fgj ,& yet !y n[ hold ^! m5 !mselves 9 undim9i%$ hon\r1 & receive )9 _! body ^? :om ^! m5 _h baptiz$ )\t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4--#bb4 ,:]e=e all ?is ab\t ! g5]ation ( vip]s1 & ! poison ( asps "u _! lips1 & all ! o!r ?+s :i* !y h said aga9/ ^? :i* h n kn[n ! way ( peace1 are really1 if !y w\ld b speak ! tru?1 m /rictly applicable to !mselves1 s9ce = ! sake ( ! peace ( ,donatus !y receiv$ ! baptism ( ^! m51 9 respect ( :i* !y us$ ! expressions quot$ above 9 ! word+ ( ! decree ( ! ,c\ncil2 b ! baptism ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 f :i* peace itself came into ,africa1 !y repudiate1 to ! sacrilegi\s w\nd+ ( ! peace ( ,*ri/4 ,:i*1 !re=e1 are r ! false prophets1 :o come 9 %eep's clo?+1 :il/ inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves1#fga--!y :o ei!r fail to detect ! wick$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & communicate ) !m 9 all innoc5ce1 or else = ! sake ( ! peace ( unity are be>+ ) ^? :om !y _c sep>ate f ! ?re%+-floor ( ! ,"l be=e ! ,w9n[] %all come2 or !y :o d 9 s*ism :at !y c5sure 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & receive 9 _! own sep>ation1 :5 manife/ to all & condemn$ by _! own voice1 :at !y pr(ess t !y %un 9 ! unity ( ! ,*ur* :5 x calls = tol]ation1 & does n ev5 c]ta9ly exi/8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4--#bc4 ,la/ly1 x has be5 said1 z he himself has also quot$1 ,ye %all "k !m by _! fruits3#fgb let u !re=e exam9e into _! fruits4 ,y br+ up aga9/ our pr$ecessors _! deliv]y ( ! sacr$ books4 ,?is v *>ge we urge ) great] probability aga9/ _! accus]s !mselves4 ,& n to c>ry our se>* too f>1 9 ! same city ( ,con/ant9a y\r pr$ecessors orda9$ ,silvanus bi%op at ! v outset ( 8 s*ism4 ,he1 :ile he 0 /ill a sub-deacon1 0 mo/ unmi/akeably ent]$ z a traditor 9 ! ar*ives ( ! city4 ,if y on y\r side br+ =w>d docum5ts aga9/ our pr$ecessors1 all t we ask is equal t]ms1--t we %\ld ei!r believe bo? to be true or bo? to be false4 ,if bo? are true1 y are unque/ionably guilty ( s*ism1 :o h pret5d$ t y avoid (f5ces 9 ! communion ( ! :ole _w1 :i* y _h commonly among y 9 ! small fragm5t ( y\r own sect4 ,b aga91 if bo? are false1 y are unque/ionably guilty ( s*ism1 :o1 on acc\nt ( ! false *>ges ( giv+ up ! sacr$ books1 are /a9+ y\rselves ) ! he9\s (f5ce ( sev]ance f ! ,*ur*4 ,b if we h some?+ to urge 9 accusation :ile y h no?+1 or if our *>ges are true :il/ y\rs are false1 x is no long] matt] ( discussion h[ ?or\ghly y\r m\?s are clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4--#bd4 ,:at if ! holy & true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 7 to conv9ce & ov]come y1 ev5 if we held no docum5ts 9 support ( our cause1 or only su* z 7 false1 :ile y _h possession ( "s g5u9e pro(s ( deliv]y ( ! sacr$ books8 :at w\ld !n rema9 = y1 except t1 if y w\ld1 y %\ld %[ y\r love ( peace1 or o!rwise %\ld hold y\r tongues8#fgc ,= :atev]1 9 t case1 y might br+ =w>d 9 evid5ce1 ,i %\ld be able to say ) ! greate/ ease & ! mo/ p]fect tru?1 t !n y are b\nd to prove z mu* to ! full & ca?olic unity ( ! ,*ur* already spread abroad & e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t s _m nations1 to ! end t y %\ld rema9 )91 & t ^? :om y convict %\ld be expell$4 ,& if y h endeav\r$ to d ?is1 c]ta9ly y h n be5 able to make good y\r pro(2 & be+ vanqui%$ or enrag$1 y h sep>at$ y\rselves1 ) all ! he9\s guilt ( sacrilege1 f ! guiltless m5 :o c\ld n condemn on insuffici5t pro(4 ,b if y h n ev5 endeav\r$ to d ?is1 !n ) mo/ accurs$ & unnatural bl9dness y h cut y\rselves (f f ! :eat ( ,*ri/1 :i* gr[s ?r\gh\t ,8 :ole fields1 t is1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 until ! end1 because y h tak5 (f5ce at a few t>es 9 ,africa4#fgd 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4--#be4 ,9 conclusion1 ! ,te/am5t is said to h be5 giv5 to ! flames by c]ta9 m5 9 ! "t ( p]secution4 ,n[ let its lessons be read1 f :atev] s\rce x has be5 br\ght to light4 ,c]ta9ly 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! promises ( ! ,te/ator ?is is f\nd to h be5 said to ,abraham3 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$2#fge & ?is say+ is tru?fully int]pret$ by ! apo/le3 ,to ?y se$1 he says1 :i* is ,*ri/4#fgf ,no betrayal on ! "p ( any man has made ! promises ( ,god ( none effect4 ,hold communion ) all ! nations ( ! e>?1 & !n y may boa/ t y h pres]v$ ! ,te/am5t f ! de/ruction ( ! flames4 ,b if y w n d s1 :i* p>ty is ! r to be believ$ to h insi/$ on ! burn+ ( ! ,te/am5t1 save t :i* w n ass5t to its tea*+ :5 x is br\ght to light8 ,= h[ mu* m c]ta9ly1 )\t any sacrilegi\s ra%ness1 c he be held to h jo9$ ! company ( traditors :o n[ p]secutes ) 8 tongue ! ,te/am5t :i* !y are said to h p]secut$ ) ! flames6 ,y *>ge u ) ! p]secution3 ! true :eat ( ! ,"l answ]s y1 ,ei!r x 0 done ju/ly1 or x 0 done by ! *aff t 0 among u4 ,:at h y to say to ?is8 ,y object t we h no baptism3 ! same true :eat ( ! ,"l answ]s y1 t ! =m ( ! sacram5t ev5 )9 ! ,*ur* fails to pr(it "s1 z x did no good to ,simon ,magus :5 he 0 baptiz$1 mu* m x fails to pr(it ^? :o are )\t4 ,yet t baptism rema9s 9 !m :5 !y dep>t1 is prov$ f ?is1 t x is n re/or$ to !m :5 !y return4 ,nev]1 !re=e1 except by ! greate/ %amelessness1 w y be able to cry out aga9/ t :eat1 or to call !m false prophets clad 9 %eep's clo?+1 :il/ inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves2 s9ce ei!r !y d n "k ! wick$ 9 ! unity ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 or = ! sake ( unity be> ) ^? :om !y "k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4--#bf4 ,b let u turn to ! consid]ation ( y\r fruits4 ,i pass ov] ! tyrann\s ex]cise ( au?ority 9 ! cities1 & especially 9 ! e/ates ( o!r m52 ,i pass ov] ! madness ( ! ,circumcelliones1 & ! sacrilegi\s & pr(ane adoration ( ! bodies ( ^? :o _h ?r[n !mselves ( _! own accord ov] precipices1 ! revell+s ( drunk5ness1 & ! t5 ye>s' groan+ ( ! :ole ( ,africa "u ! cruelty ( ! "o man ,optatus ,gildonianus3 all ?is ,i pass ov]1 because !re are c]ta9 among y :o cry out t ^! ?+s are1 & h ev] be51 displeas+ to !m4 ,b !y say t !y bore ) !m 9 ! cause ( peace1 because !y c\ld n put !m d[n2 :]e9 !y condemn !mselves by _! own judgm5t3 = if inde$ !y felt su* love = peace1 !y nev] w\ld h r5t 9 twa9 ! bond ( unity4 ,= :at madness c be great]1 ?an to be will+ to ab&on peace 9 ! mid/ ( peace itself1 & to be anxi\s to reta9 x 9 ! mid/ ( discord8 ,!re=e1 = ! sake ( ^? :o pret5d t !y d n see ! evils ( ?is same faction ( ,donatus1 :i* all m5 see & blame1 ignor+ !m ev5 to ! ext5t ( say+ ( ,optatus himself1 ,:at did he d8 ,:o accus$ him8 ,:o convict$ him8 ,i "k no?+1 ,i saw no?+1 ,i he>d no?+1--= ! sake ( ^!1 ,i say1 :o pret5d t !y are ignorant ( :at is g5]ally notori\s1 ! p>ty ( ,maximianus has aris51 ?r\gh :om _! eyes are op5$1 & _! m\?s are clos$3 = !y op5ly sev] !mselves2 !y op5ly erect alt> aga9/ alt>2 !y are op5ly 9 a ,c\ncil#fgg call$ sacrilegi\s & vip]s1 & swift to %$ blood1 to be comp>$ ) ,da?an & ,abiram & ,korah1 & are condemn$ 9 cutt+ t]ms ( abhorr5ce2 & are z op5ly receiv$ aga9 ) undim9i%$ hon\rs 9 company ) ^? :om !y h baptiz$4 ,su* are ! fruits ( ^! m51 :o d all ?is = ! peace ( ,donatus1 t !y may clo! !mselves 9 %eep's clo?+1 & reject ! peace ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ! _w t !y may be rav5+ wolves )9 ! fold4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4--#bg4 ,i ?9k t ,i h left unansw]$ none ( ! /atem5ts 9 ! lett] ( ,donatus1 s f> at lea/ z relates to :at ,i h be5 able to f9d 9 t "p ( :i* we are 9 possession4 ,i %\ld be glad if !y w\ld produce ! o!r "p z well1 9 case !re %\ld be any?+ 9 x :i* does n admit ( refutation4 ,b z = ^! answ]s :i* we h made to him1 ) ! help ( ,god1 ,i admoni% y\r ,*ri/ian love1 t ye n only communicate !m to ^? :o seek = !m1 b also =ce !m on ^? :o %[ no long+ = !m4 ,let !m answ] any?+ !y w2 & if !y %r9k f s5d+ a reply to u1 let !m at any rate s5d lett]s to _! own p>ty1 only n =bidd+ t ! cont5ts %\ld be %[n to u4 ,= if !y d ?is1 !y %[ _! fruits mo/ op5ly1 by :i* !y are prov$ to demon/ration to be rav5+ wolves disguis$ 9 %eep's clo?+1 9 t !y secretly lay sn>es = our %eep1 & op5ly %r9k f giv+ any answ] to ! %eph]ds4 ,we only lay to _! *>ge ! s9 ( s*ism1 9 :i* !y are all mo/ ?or\ghly involv$1--n ! (f5ces ( c]ta9 ( _! p>ty1 :i* "s ( !m decl>e to be displeas+ to !mselves4 ,if !y1 on ! o!r h&1 ab/a9 f *>g+ u ) ! s9s ( o!r m51 !y h no?+ !y c lay to our *>ge1 & !re=e !y are :olly unable to def5d !mselves f ! *>ge ( s*ism2 because x is by a wick$ sev]ance t !y h sep>at$ !mselves f ! ?re%+-floor ( ! ,"l1 & f ! innoc5t company ( ! corn t is gr[+ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 on acc\nt ( *>ges :i* ei!r are false1 & inv5t$ by !mselves1 or ev5 if true1 involve ! *aff alone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4--#bh4 ,b x is possible t y may expect ( me t ,i %\ld g on to refute :at he has introduc$ ab\t ,mani*u4 ,n[1 9 respect ( ?is1 ! only ?+ t (f5ds me is t he has c5sur$ a mo/ pe/il5t & p]nici\s error--,i mean ! h]esy ( ! ,mani*ans--9 t]ms ( :olly inadequate sev]ity1 if inde$ !y am\nt to c5sure at all1 ?\gh ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has brok5 d[n 8 def5ces by ! /ronge/ evid5ce ( tru?4#fgh ,= ! inh]itance ( ,*ri/1 e/abli%$ 9 all nations1 is secure aga9/ h]esies :i* h be5 %ut out f ! inh]itance2 b1 z ! ,"l says1 ,h[ c ,satan ca/ out ,satan8#fgi s h[ c ! error ( ! ,donati/s h p[] to ov]?r[ ! error ( ! ,mani*ans8#fhj ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4--#bi4 ,:]e=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 ?\gh t error is expos$ & ov]come 9 _m ways1 & d>e n oppose ! tru? on any %[ ( reason :atsoev]1 b only ) ! unblu%+ ob/9acy ( impud5ce2 yet1 n to load y\r memory ) a multitude ( pro(s1 ,i w\ld h y be> 9 m9d ?is "o action ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 confront !m ) ?is "o fact1 ?ru/ ?is 9 _! tee?1 to make !m hold _! trea*]\s tongues1 de/roy _! calumny ) ?is1 z x 7 a ?ree-prong$ d>t de/roy+ a ?ree-head$ mon/]4 ,!y *>ge u ) betrayal ( ! sacr$ books2 !y *>ge u ) p]secution2 !y *>ge u ) false baptism3 to all _! *>ges make ! same answ] ab\t ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus4 ,= !y ?9k t ! pro(s are lo/ :i* %[ t _! pr$ecessors gave ! sacr$ volumes to ! flames2 b ?is at lea/ !y _c hide1 t !y h receiv$ ) unimpair$ hon\rs ^? :o 7 /a9$ ) ! sacrilege ( s*ism4 ,also !y ?9k t ^? mo/ viol5t p]secutions are hidd51 :i* !y direct aga9/ any :o oppose !m :5ev] !y are able2 b :il/ spiritual p]secution surpasses bodily p]secution1 !y receiv$ ) undim9i%$ hon\rs ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 :om !y !mselves p]secut$ 9 ! body1 & ( :om !y !mselves said1 ,_! feet are swift to %$ blood2#fha & ?is at any rate !y _c hide4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4 ,f9ally1 !y ?9k t ! "q ( baptism is hidd51 ) :i* !y deceive wret*$ s\ls4 ,b :il/ !y say t none h baptism :o 7 baptiz$ outside ! communion ( ! "o ,*ur*1 !y receiv$ ) undim9i%$ hon\rs ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 ) ^? :om !y baptiz$ 9 s*ism outside ! ,donati/ communion1 & ?is at lea/ !y _c hide4 #cj4 ,b ^! ?+s1 !y say1 br+ no pollution 9 ! cause ( peace2 & x is well to b5d to m]cy ! rig\r ( extreme sev]ity1 t brok5 bran*es may be graft$ 9 anew4 ,accord+ly1 9 ?is way ! :ole "q is settl$1 by defeat 9 !m1 by ! impossibility ( defeat = u2 = if ! "n ( peace be assum$ = ev5 ! fa9te/ %ad[ ( def5ce to ju/ify ! be>+ ) wick$ m5 9 s*ism1 !n beyond all d\bt ! violation ( true peace itself involves dete/able guilt1 ) no?+ to be said 9 its def5ce ?r\gh\t ! unity ( ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4--#ca4 ,^! ?+s1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld h y reta9 z ! basis ( y\r action & prea*+ ) untir+ g5tl5ess3 love m51 :ile y de/roy errors2 take ( ! tru? )\t pride2 /rive = ! tru? )\t cruelty4 ,pray = ^? :om y refute & conv9ce ( error4 ,= ! prophet prays to ,god = m]cy ^u su* z ^!1 say+1 ,fill _! faces ) %ame1 t !y may seek ,?y "n1 ,o ,"l4#fhb ,& ?is1 inde$1 ! ,"l has done already1 s z to fill ! faces ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus ) %ame 9 ! sight ( all mank9d3 x only rema9s t !y %\ld le>n h[ to blu% to _! s\l's heal?4 ,= s !y w be able to seek ! "n ( ! ,"l1 f :i* !y are turn$ away to _! utt] de/ruction1 :il/ !y exalt _! own "n 9 ! place ( t ( ,*ri/4 ,may ye live & p]sev]e 9 ,*ri/1 & be multipli$1 & ab\nd 9 ! love ( ,god1 & 9 love t[>ds "o ano!r1 & t[>ds all m51 bre?r5 well belov$4 ,,footnotes3 #fci ,ps4 cxx4 #g4 #fdj ,ps4 cxviii4 #h4 #fda ,j]4 xvii4 #e4 #fdb ,ps4 iii4 #h4 #fdc ,ps4 lx4 #aa4 #fdd #a ,cor4 i4 #ac4 #fde ,rom4 iv4 #e4 #fdf #a ,cor4 iii4 #f1 #g4 #fdg ,john xv4 #e4 #fdh ,rom4 xii4 #e4 #fdi ,matt4 xxiii4 #c4 #fej ,rom4 iv4 #be1 #e4 #fea ,matt4 vii4 #ag1 #af4 #feb ,matt4 xii4 #ce4 #fec ,see bel[1 ,book ,,ii4 vi4 #ab4 #fed ,s ! ,donati/s commonly quot$ ,ecclus4 xxxiv4 #be1 :i* is m correctly r5d]$ 9 our v]sion1 ,he t wa%e? himself aft] ! t\*+ ( a dead body1 if he t\* x aga91 :at availe? 8 wa%+8 ,augu/9e 7,retract4 i4 #ba1 sec4 #c7 says t ! misapplication 0 r5d]$ possible by ! omission 9 _m ,african ,mss4 ( ! second clause1 & t\*es x aga94 #fee ,rom4 vi4 #i4 #fef ,john i4 #cc4 #feg ,cp4 ,contra ,cresconium1 ,book ,,ii4 xxv4 #cj3 ,ita mortui sunt1 ut neque sup] t]ras1 neque 9 requie sanctorum s9t4 #feh ,migne sugge/s z an em5dation1 quod ,deus illi comes erat1 z 9 ,,ii4 xxiii4 #ec1 xxxvii4 #hg1 etc4 #fei #a ,sam4 xvii4 #ea4 #ffj ,t ( ,bagai4 ,see on de ,bapt4 ,i4 v4 #g4 #ffa ,ore latissimo acclamav]unt4 ,! ,l\va9 edition has ltissimo1 bo? "h & ,contra ,crescon4 ,,iv4 xli4 #dh4 #ffb ,num4 xvi4 #ca-ce4 #ffc ,ps4 lxxii4 #h4 #ffd ,ps4 ii4 #h4 #ffe ,qui talia faci5tes quamvis improb5t4 ,a comp>ison ( ! explanation ( ?is passage 9 ,contra ,crescon4 ,,iii4 xli4 #de1 %[s ! probability ( ,migne's conjecture1 quamvis improbe1 :o endure ! m5 t act 9 su* a way1 h[ev] mon/r\s _! conduct may be4 #fff ,nec 9 se agnoscunt4 ,! read+ ( ! ,l\va9 edition gives bett] s5se1 ,et 9 se agnoscunt1 & discov] 9 !mselves4 #ffg ,matt4 xxiii4 #cd4 #ffh ,isa4 lviii4 #a4 #ffi ,ps4 lxiii4 #aa4 #fgj ,ps4 xiv4 #e-g1 f ! ,,lxx4 only4 #fga ,matt4 vii4 #ae4 #fgb ,matt4 vii4 #af4 #fgc ,obmutescatis is ! mo/ probable conjecture ( ,migne = obtumescatis1 :i* c\ld only mean1 y %\ld swell ) confusion4 #fgd ,see bel[1 ,,ii4 xvi4 #cf1 ,,iii4 lvii4 #fi1 lviii4 #gj2 & ,contra ,cresconium1 ,,iii4 xxix4 #cc1 ,,iv4 lvi4 #ff4 #fge ,g54 xxii4 #ah4 #fgf ,gal4 iii4 #af4 #fgg ,t ( ,bagai4 #fgh ,v]itatis =tissimis docum5tis ,ca?olica expugnat2 & s ! ,,mss4 ,! e>li] editors1 app>5tly n und]/&+ ! omission ( ecclesia1 read v]itas4 #fgi ,m>k iii4 #bc4 #fhj ,see ,,ii4 xviii4 #dj1 #da4 #fha ,ps4 xiv4 #f1 f ! ,,lxx4 only4 #fhb ,ps4 lxxxiii4 #af4 ,,book ,,second4#fhc ,,9 ,,:i* ,,augu/9e ,,replies ,,to ,,all ,,! ,,sev]al ,,/atem5ts ,,9 ,,! ,,lett] ,,( ,,petilianus1 ,,z ,,?\gh ,,disput+ ,,) ,,an ,,adv]s>y ,,face ,,to ,,face4 ,,*ap4 ,i4--#a4 ,t we made a full & suffici5t answ] to ! fir/ "p ( ! lett] ( ,petilianus1 :i* 0 all t we _h be5 able to f9d1 w be rememb]$ by all :o 7 able to read or he> :at we repli$4 ,b s9ce ! :ole ( x 0 aft]w>ds f\nd & copi$ by our bre?r51 & s5t to u ) ! view t we %\ld answ] x z a :ole1 ?is task 0 "o :i* our p5 c\ld n escape1--n t he says any?+ new 9 x1 to :i* answ] has n be5 already made 9 _m ways & at v>i\s times2 b /ill1 on acc\nt ( ! bre?r5 ( sl[] compreh5sion1 :o1 :5 !y read a matt] 9 any place1 _c always ref] to ev]y?+ t has be5 said ^u ! same subject1 ,i w comply ) ^? :o urge me by all means to reply to e po9t1 & t z ?\gh we 7 c>ry+ on ! discussion face to face 9 ! =m ( a dialogue4 ,i w set d[n ! words ( 8 epi/le "u 8 "n1 & ,i w give ! answ] "u my own "n1 z ?\gh x _h all be5 tak5 d[n by report]s :ile we 7 debat+4 ,& s !re w be no "o :o c compla9 ei!r t ,i h pass$ any?+ ov]1 or t !y h be5 unable to und]/& x = want ( di/9ction betwe5 ! p>ties to ! discussion2 at ! same "t t ! ,donati/s !mselves1 :o are unwill+ to argue ! "q 9 our pres5ce1 z is %[n by ! lett]s :i* !y h circulat$ among _! p>ty1 may ?us n fail to f9d ! tru? answ]+ !m po9t by po9t1 j z ?\gh !y 7 discuss+ ! matt] ) u face to face4 #b4 ,9 ! v beg9n+ ( ! lett] ,,petilianus said3 ,petilianus1 a bi%op1 to 8 well-belov$ bre?r51 fell[-prie/s1 & deacons1 appo9t$ m9i/]s ) u ?r\gh\t our diocese 9 ! gospel1 grace be to y & peace1 f ,god our ,fa!r & f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i ackn[l$ge ! apo/olic greet+4 ,y see :o y are t employ x1 b see f :at s\rce y h le>n$ :at y say4 ,= 9 ^! t]ms ,paul salutes ! ,romans1 & 9 ! same t]ms ! ,cor9?ians1 ! ,galatians1 ! ,ephesians1 ! ,colossians1 ! ,philippians1 ! ,!ssalonians4 ,:at madness is x1 !re=e1 to be unwill+ to %>e ! salvation ( peace ) ^? v ,*ur*es 9 ^: epi/les y le>n$ its =m ( salutation8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--#d4 ,,petilianus said3 ,^? :o h pollut$ _! s\ls ) a guilty lav]1 "u ! "n ( baptism1 reproa* u ) baptiz+ twice1--?an ^: obsc5ity1 inde$1 any k9d ( fil? is m cleanly1 see+ t ?r\gh a p]v]sion ( cleanl9ess !y h come to be made f\l] by _! wa%+4 #e4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,we are nei!r made f\l] by our wa%+1 nor clean] by y\rs4 ,b :5 ! wat] ( baptism is giv5 to any "o 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 x is nei!r ours nor y\rs1 b ,8 ( :om x 0 said to ,john1 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & rema9+ on ,him1 ! same is ,he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4#fhd 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4--#f4 ,,petilianus said3 ,= :at we look to is ! consci5ce ( ! giv]1 to cleanse t ( ! recipi5t4 #g4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,we !re=e ne$ h no anxiety ab\t ! consci5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,b if y ass]t any man to be ! giv]1 be he :o he may1 !re w be no c]ta9ty ab\t ! cleans+ ( ! recipi5t1 because !re is no c]ta9ty ab\t ! consci5ce ( ! giv]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--#h4 ,,petilianus said3 ,= he :o receives fai? f ! fai?less1 receives n fai? b guilt4 #i4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,*ri/ is n fai?less1 f :om ! fai?ful man receives n guilt b fai?4 ,= he believe? on ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 t 8 fai? may be c\nt$ = righte\sness4#fhe 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,v4--#aj4 ,,petilianus said3 ,= ev]y?+ consi/s ( an orig9 & root2 & if x h n some?+ = a head1 x is no?+3 nor does any?+ well receive second bir?1 unless x be born aga9 ( good se$4 #aa4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,:y w y put y\rself =w>d 9 ! room ( ,*ri/1 :5 y w n place y\rself "u ,him8 ,he is ! orig91 & root1 & head ( him :o is be+ born1 & 9 ,him we feel no fe>1 z we mu/ 9 any man1 :oev] he may be1 le/ he %\ld prove to be false & ( ab&on$ "*1 & we %\ld be f\nd to be sprung f an ab&on$ s\rce1 gr[+ f an ab&on$ root1 unit$ to an ab&on$ head4 ,= :at man c feel secure ab\t a man1 :5 x is writt51 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man8#fhf ,b ! se$ ( :i* we are born aga9 is ! ^w ( ,god1 t is1 ! gospel4 ,:5ce ! apo/le says1 ,= 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,i h begott5 y ?r\gh ! gospel4#fhg ,& yet he all[s ev5 ^? to prea* ! gospel :o 7 prea*+ x n 9 purity1 & rejoices 9 _! prea*+2#fhh because1 al?\gh !y 7 prea*+ x n 9 purity1 b seek+ _! own1 n ! ?+s :i* are ,jesus ,*ri/'s1#fhi yet ! gospel :i* !y prea*$ 0 pure4 ,& ! ,"l _h said ( c]ta9 ( l "*1 ,:atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d2 b d n ye aft] _! works3 = !y say1 & d n4#fij ,if1 !re=e1 :at is 9 itself pure is prea*$ 9 purity1 !n ! prea*] himself also1 9 t he is a p>tn] ) ! ^w1 has 8 %>e 9 begett+ ! believ]2 b if he himself be n reg5]ate1 & yet :at he prea*es be pure1 !n ! believ] is born n f ! b>r5ness ( ! m9i/]1 b f ! fruitfulness ( ! ^w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--#ab4 ,,petilianus said3 ,?is be+ ! case1 bre?r51 :at p]v]sity mu/ x be1 t he :o is guilty ?r\gh 8 own s9s %\ld make ano!r free f guilt1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ',e good tree br+e? =? good fruit1 b a corrupt tree br+e? =? evil fruit3 d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns8#fia ,& aga93 ',a good man1 out ( ! good treasure ( ! he>t1 br+e? =? good ?+s3 & an evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure1 br+e? =? evil ?+s4'#fib #ac4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,no man1 ev5 ?\gh he be n guilty ?r\gh 8 own s9s1 c make 8 neighb\r free f s91 because he is n ,god4 ,o!rwise1 if we 7 to expect t out ( ! innoc5ce ( ! baptiz] %\ld be produc$ ! innoc5ce ( ! baptiz$1 !n ea* w be ! m innoc5t 9 proportion z he may h f\nd a m innoc5t p]son by :om to be baptiz$2 & w himself be ! less innoc5t 9 proportion z he by :om he is baptiz$ is less innoc5t4 ,& if ! man :o baptizes happ5s to ent]ta9 hatr$ aga9/ ano!r man1 ?is w also be imput$ to him :o is baptiz$4 ,:y1 !re=e1 does ! wret*$ man ha/5 to be baptiz$1--t 8 own s9s may be =giv5 him1 or t ^? ( o!rs may be reckon$ aga9/ him8 ,is he l a m]*ant %ip1 to dis*>ge "o burd51 & to take on him ano!r8 ,b by ! good tree & its good fruit1 & ! corrupt tree & its evil fruit1 we are wont to und]/& m5 & _! works1 z is consequ5tly %[n 9 ^? o!r words :i* y also quot$3 ,a good man1 out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? good ?+s3 & an evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure1 br+e? =? evil ?+s4 ,b :5 a man prea*es ! ^w ( ,god1 or adm9i/]s ! sacram5ts ( ,god1 he does n1 if he is a bad man1 prea* or m9i/] out ( 8 own treasure2 b he w be c\nt$ among ^? ( :om x is said1 ,:atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d2 b d n ye aft] _! works3 = !y bid y obs]ve :at is ,god's1 b _! works are _! own4 ,= if x is z y say1 t is1 if ! fruit ( ^? :o baptize consi/ 9 ! baptiz$ p]sons !mselves2 y decl>e a great woe aga9/ ,africa1 if a "y ,optatus has sprung up = e "o t ,optatus baptiz$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4--#ad4 ,,petilianus said3 ,& aga91 ',he :o is baptiz$ by "o t is dead1 8 wa%+ pr(ite? him no?+4'#fic ,he did n mean t ! baptiz] 0 a corpse1 a lifeless body1 ! rema9s ( a man ready = burial1 b "o lack+ ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o is comp>$ to a dead body1 z ,he decl>es to a disciple 9 ano!r place1 accord+ to ! witness ( ! gospel4 ,= ,8 disciple says1 ',"l1 suff] me fir/ to g & bury my fa!r4 ,b ,jesus said unto him1 ,foll[ me1 & let ! dead bury _! dead4'#fid ,! fa!r ( ! disciple 0 n baptiz$4 ,he decl>$ him z a pagan to belong to ! company ( pagans2 unless he said ?is ( ! unbeliev+1 ,! dead _c bury ! dead4 ,he 0 dead1 !re=e1 n z smitt5 by "s dea?1 b z smitt5 ev5 dur+ life4 ,= he :o s lives z to be doom$ to et]nal dea? is tortur$ by a dea? 9 life4 ,to be baptiz$1 !re=e1 by ! dead1 is to h receiv$ n life b dea?4 ,we mu/ !re=e consid] & decl>e h[ f> ! traditor is to be acc\nt$ dead :ile yet alive4 ,he is dead :o has n des]v$ to be born aga9 ) a true baptism2 he is likewise dead :o1 hav+ be5 born aga9 ) a true baptism1 has become involv$ ) a traditor4 ,bo? are want+ 9 ! life ( baptism1--bo? he :o nev] _h x at all1 & he :o _h x & has lo/ x4 ,= ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ',!re %all come to t man sev5 spirits m wick$ ?an ! =m] "o1 & ! la/ /ate ( t man %all be worse ?an ! fir/4'#fie #ae4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,seek ) great] c>e to "k 9 :at s5se ! words :i* y h quot$ f ,scripture 9 pro( ( y\r position 7 really utt]$1 & h[ !y %\ld be und]/ood4 ,= t all unrighte\s p]sons are wont to be call$ dead 9 a my/ical s5se is cle> en\gh2 b ,*ri/1 to :om true baptism belongs1 :i* y say is false because ( ! faults ( m51 is alive1 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 & ,he w n die any m ?r\gh any infirmity ( ! fle%3 dea? w no m h dom9ion ov] ,him4#fif ,& !y :o are baptiz$ ) ,8 baptism are n baptiz$ by "o :o is dead4 ,& if x s happ5 t c]ta9 m9i/]s1 be+ deceitful work]s1 seek+ _! own1 n ! ?+s :i* are ,jesus ,*ri/'s1 proclaim+ ! gospel n 9 purity1 & prea*+ ,*ri/ ( cont5tion & envy1 are to be call$ dead because ( _! unrighte\sness1 yet ! sacram5t ( ! liv+ ,god does n die ev5 9 "o t is dead4 ,= t ,simon 0 dead :o 0 baptiz$ by ,philip 9 ,sam>ia1 :o wi%$ to pur*ase ! gift ( ,god = money2#fig b ! baptism :i* he _h liv$ 9 him /ill to "w 8 puni%m5t4 #af4 ,b h[ false ! /atem5t is :i* y make1 t bo? are want+ 9 ! life ( baptism1 bo? he :o nev] _h x at all1 & he :o _h x & has lo/ x1 y may see f ?is1 t 9 ! case ( ^? :o apo/atize aft] hav+ be5 baptiz$1 & :o return ?r\gh p5it5ce1 baptism is n re/or$ to !m1 z x w\ld be re/or$ if x 7 lo/4 ,9 :at mann]1 inde$1 d y\r dead m5 baptize accord+ to y\r int]pretation8 ,mu/ we n reckon ! drunk5 among ! dead 7to say no?+ ( ! re/1 & to m5tion only :at is well kn[n & ( daily exp]i5ce among all71 see+ t ! apo/le says ( ! wid[1 ,b %e t live? 9 pleasure is dead :ile %e live?8#fih ,9 ! next place1 9 t ,c\ncil ( y\rs1 9 :i* y condemn$ ,maximianus ) 8 advis]s or 8 m9i/]s1 h y =gott5 ) :at eloqu5ce y said1 ,ev5 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,egyptians1 ! %ores are full ( ! bodies ( ! dy+1 on :om ! weighti] puni%m5t falls 9 dea? itself1 9 t1 aft] _! life has be5 wrung f !m by ! av5g+ wat]s1 !y h n f\nd s mu* z burial8 ,& yet y y\rselves may see :e!r or no "o ( !m1 ,felicianus1 has be5 br\ght to life aga92 yet he has ) him )9 ! communion ( y\r body ^? :om he baptiz$ outside4 ,z !re=e he is baptiz$ by ,"o t is alive :o is clo!d ) ! baptism ( ! liv+ ,*ri/1 s he is baptiz$ by ! dead :o is wrapp$ 9 ! baptism ( ! dead ,saturn1 or any "o l him2 t we may set =? 9 ! mean:ile1 ) :at brevity we may1 9 :at s5se ! words :i* y h quot$ may be und]/ood )\t any cavill+ on ! "p ( any "o ( u4 ,=1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* !y are receiv$ by y1 y make no ef=t to expla9 !m1 b only /rive to entangle u toge!r ) y\rselves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4--#ag4 ,,petilianus said3 ,we mu/ consid]1 ,i say1 & decl>e h[ f> ! trea*]\s traditor is to be acc\nt$ dead :ile yet 9 life4 ,judas 0 an apo/le :5 he betray$ ,*ri/2 & ! same man 0 already dead1 hav+ spiritually lo/ ! (fice ( an apo/le1 be+ de/9$ aft]w>ds to die by hang+ himself1 z x is writt53 ',i h s9n$1' says he1 '9 t ,i h betray$ ! innoc5t blood2 & he dep>t$1 & w5t & hang$ himself'#fii ,! traitor p]i%$ by ! rope3 he left ! rope = o!rs l himself1 ( :om ! ,"l ,*ri/ cri$ al\d to ! ,fa!r1 ',fa!r1 ^? t ,?\ gave/ me ,i h kept1 & none ( !m is lo/1 b ! son ( p]dition2 t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$4'#gjj ,= ,david ( old _h pass$ ?is s5t5ce on him :o 0 to betray ,*ri/ to ! unbeliev]s3 ',let ano!r take 8 (fice4 ,let 8 *ildr5 be fa!rless1 & 8 wife a wid[4'#gja ,see h[ mighty is ! _s ( ! prophets1 t x 0 able to see all future ?+s z ?\gh !y 7 pres5t1 s t a traitor :o 0 to be born h]eaft] %\ld be condemn$ _m c5turies be=e4 ,f9ally1 t ! said s5t5ce %\ld be complet$1 ! holy ,mat?ias receiv$ ! bi%opric ( t lo/ apo/le4 ,let no "o be s dull1 no "o s fai?less1 z to dispute ?is3 ,mat?ias won = himself a victory1 n a wrong1 9 t he c>ri$ (f ! spoils ( ! traitor f ! victory ( ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,:y !n1 aft] ?is1 d y claim to y\rself a bi%opric z ! heir ( a worse traitor8 ,judas betray$ ,*ri/ 9 ! fle% to ! unbeliev]s2 y 9 ! _s madly betray$ ! holy gospel to ! flames ( sacrilege4 ,judas betray$ ! ,lawgiv] to ! unbeliev]s2 y1 z x 71 betray+ all t he _h left1 gave up ! law ( ,god to be de/roy$ by m54 ,:il/1 _h y lov$ ! law1 l ! y\?ful ,maccabees1 y w\ld h welcom$ dea? = ! sake ( ! laws ( ,god 7if inde$ t c be said to be dea? to m5 :i* makes !m immortal because !y di$ = ! ,"l72 = ( ^? bre?r5 we le>n t "o repli$ to ! sacrilegi\s tyrant ) ^! words ( fai?3 ',?\ l a fury take/ u out ( ?is pres5t life2 b ! ,k+ ( ! _w 7:o reigns = ev]1 & ( ,8 k+dom !re %all be no end7 %all raise u up :o h di$ = ,8 laws1 unto ev]la/+ life4'#gjb ,if y 7 to burn ) fire ! te/am5t ( a dead man1 w\ld y n be puni%$ z ! falsifi] ( a w8 ,:at !re=e is likely to become ( y :o h burn$ ! mo/ holy law ( our ,god & ,judge8 ,judas rep5t$ ( 8 de$ ev5 9 dea?2 y n only d n rep5t1 b /& =? z a p]secutor & but*] ( u :o keep ! law1 :il/ y are ! mo/ wick$ ( traditors4 #ah4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,see :at a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 y\r calumni\s words & our tru?ful ass]tions4 ,li/5 = a little :ile4 ,see h[ y h exagg]at$ ! s9 ( deliv]+ up ! sacr$ books1 comp>+ u 9 mo/ odi\s t]ms1 l "s sophi/ical inv5tor ( *>ges1 ) ! traitor ,judas4 ,b :5 ,i %all h answ]$ y on ?is po9t ) ! utmo/ brevity1--,i did n d :at y ass]t2 ,i did n deliv] up ! sacr$ books2 y\r *>ge is false2 y w nev] be able to prove x1--w n all t smoke ( mighty words pres5tly vani% away8 ,or w y p]*ance endeav\r to prove ! tru? ( :at y say8 ,?is1 !n1 y %\ld d fir/2 & !n y might rise aga9/ u1 z aga9/ m5 :o 7 already convict$1 ) :atev] mass ( invective y might *oose4 ,"h is "o absurdity3 behold aga9 a second4 #ai4 ,y y\rself1 :5 speak+ ( ! =etell+ ( ! condemnation ( ,judas1 us$ ^! expressions3 ,see h[ mighty is ! _s ( ! prophets1 t x 0 able to see all future ?+s z ?\gh !y 7 pres5t1 s t a traitor :o 0 to be born h]eaft] %\ld be condemn$ _m c5turies be=e2 & yet y did n see t 9 ! same sure prophecy1 & c]ta9 & un%ak5 tru?1 9 :i* x 0 =etold t "o ( ! disciples %\ld h]eaft] betray ! ,*ri/1 x 0 also =etold t ! :ole _w %\ld h]eaft] believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,:y did y pay att5tion 9 ! prophecy to ! man :o betray$ ,*ri/1 & 9 ! same place give no he$ to ! _w = :i* ,*ri/ 0 betray$8 ,:o betray$ ,*ri/8 ,judas4 ,to :om did he betray ,him8 ,to ! ,jews4 ,:at did ! ,jews d to ,him8 ,!y pi]c$ my h&s & my feet1 says ! ,psalmi/4 ,i may tell all my bones3 !y look & />e ^u me4 ,!y "p my g>m5ts among !m1 & ca/ lots ^u my ve/ure4#gjc ,( :at importance1 !n1 t is :i* is b\ght at su* a price1 ,i w\ld h y read a little lat] 9 ! psalm itself3 ,all ! ends ( ! _w %all rememb] & turn unto ! ,"l2 & all ! k9dr$s ( ! nations %all wor%ip be=e ,!e4 ,= ! k+dom is ! ,"l's2 & ,he is ! gov]nor among ! nations4#gjd ,b :o is able to suffice = ! quotation ( all ! o!r innum]able prophetic passages :i* be> witness to ! _w t is de/9$ to believe8 ,yet y quote a prophecy because y see 9 x ! man :o sold ,*ri/3 y d n see 9 x ! possession :i* ,*ri/ b\ght by be+ sold4 ,"h is ! second absurdity3 behold aga9 ! ?ird4 #bj4 ,among ! _m o!r expressions 9 y\r invective1 y said3 ,if y 7 to burn ) fire ! te/am5t ( a dead man1 w\ld y n be puni%$ z ! falsifi] ( a w8 ,:at !re=e is likely to become ( y :o h burn$ ! mo/ holy law ( our ,god & ,judge8 ,9 ^! words y h paid no att5tion to :at c]ta9ly ought to h mov$ y1 to ! "q ( h[ x might be t we %\ld burn ! te/am5t1 & yet /& fa/ 9 ! inh]itance :i* 0 describ$ 9 t te/am5t2 b x is m>vell\s t y h pres]v$ ! te/am5t & lo/ ! inh]itance4 ,is x n writt5 9 t te/am5t1 ,ask ( me1 & ,i %all give !e ! hea!n = ?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ?y possession8#gje ,take "p 9 ?is inh]itance1 & y may br+ :at *>ges y w aga9/ me ab\t ! te/am5t4 ,= :at madness is x1 t :ile y %rank f committ+ ! te/am5t to ! flames1 y %\ld yet /rive aga9/ ! words ( ! te/ator6 ,we1 on ! o!r h&1 ?\gh we hold 9 our h&s ! records ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! ,/ate1 9 :i* we read t ^? :o orda9$ a rival bi%op#gjf 9 opposition to ,ccilianus 7 r ! betray]s ( ! sacr$ books1 yet d n on ?is acc\nt insult y1 or pursue y ) invectives1 or m\rn ov] ! a%es ( ! sacr$ pages 9 y\r h&s1 or contra/ ! burn+ torm5ts ( ! ,maccabees ) ! sacrilege ( y\r fe>1 say+1 ,y %\ld deliv] y\r own limbs to ! flames r ?an ! utt]ances ( ,god4 ,= we are unwill+ to be s absurd z to excite an empty upro> aga9/ y on acc\nt ( ! de$s ( o!rs1 :i* y ei!r "k no?+ (1 or else repudiate4 ,b 9 t we see y sep>at$ f ! communion ( ! :ole _w 7a s9 bo? ( ! greate/ magnitude1 & manife/ to all mank9d1 & common to y all71 if ,i 7 desir\s ( exagg]at+1 ,i %\ld f9d "t fail+ me soon] ?an words4 ,& if y %\ld seek to def5d y\rself on ?is *>ge1 x c\ld only be by br++ accusations aga9/ ! :ole _w1 ( su* a k9d t1 if !y c\ld be ma9ta9$1 y w\ld simply be furni%+ matt] = fur!r accusation aga9/ y\rself2 if !y c\ld n be ma9ta9$1 !re is 9 !m no def5ce = y4 ,:y !re=e d y puff y\rself up aga9/ me ab\t ! betrayal ( ! sacr$ books1 :i* conc]ns nei!r y nor me if we abide by ! agreem5t n to *>ge ea* o!r ) ! s9s ( o!r m51 & :i*1 if t agreem5t does n /&1 affects y r ?an me8 ,& yet1 ev5 )\t any violation ( t agreem5t1 ,i ?9k ,i may say ) p]fect ju/ice t he %\ld be deem$ a p>tn] ) him :o deliv]$ up ,*ri/ :o has n deliv]$ himself up to ,*ri/ 9 company ) ! :ole _w4 ,!n1 says ! apo/le1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise4#gjg ,& aga9 he says1 ,heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/4#gjh ,& ! same apo/le %[s t ! se$ ( ,abraham belongs to all nations1 f ! promise :i* 0 giv5 to ,abraham1 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4#gji ,:]e=e ,i consid] t ,i am only mak+ a fair dem& 9 ask+ t we %\ld = a mom5t consid] ! te/am5t ( ,god1 :i* has already long be5 op5$1 & t we %\ld consid] e "o to be himself an heir ( ! traitor :om we d n f9d to be a jo9t-heir ) ,him :om he betray$2 t e "o %\ld belong to him :o sold ,*ri/ :o d5ies t ,*ri/ has b\ght ! :ole _w4 ,= :5 ,he %[$ ,himself aft] ,8 resurrection to ,8 disciples1 & gave ,8 limbs to ^? :o d\bt$1 t !y %\ld h&le !m1 ,he says ?is to !m1 ,= ?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise aga9 f ! dead ! ?ird day3 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4#gaj ,see f :at an inh]itance y e/range y\rselves6 see :at an ,heir y resi/6 ,c x really be t a man w\ld sp>e ,*ri/ if ,he 7 walk+ "h on e>? :o speaks aga9/ ,him :ile ,he sits 9 heav58 ,d y n yet und]/& t :atev] y allege aga9/ u y allege aga9/ ,8 words8 ,a ,*ri/ian _w is promis$ & believ$ 93 ! promise is fulfill$1 & x is d5i$4 ,consid]1 ,i entreat ( y1 :at y ought to suff] = su* impiety4 ,& yet1 if ,i "k n :at y h suff]$1--if ,i h n se5 x1 h n wr\ght x1--!n d y to-day1 :o d n suff] ! viol5ce ( my p]secution1 r5d] to me an acc\nt ( y\r sep>ation4 ,b y are likely to say ov] & ov] aga9 :at1 unless y prove x1 c affect no "o1 & if y prove x1 has no be>+ ^u me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4--#ba4 ,,petilianus said3 ,hemm$ 91 !re=e1 by ^! (f5ces1 y _c be a true bi%op4 #bb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,by :at (f5ces8 ,:at h y %[n8 ,:at h y prov$8 ,& if y h prov$ *>ges on ! "p ( ,i "k n :om1 :at has t to d ) ! se$ ( ,abraham1 9 :i* all ! nations ( ! e>? are bless$8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,x4--#bc4 ,,petilianus said3 ,did ! apo/les p]secute any "o8 or did ,*ri/ betray any "o8 #bd4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i might inde$ say t ,satan himself 0 worse ?an all wick$ m52 & yet ! apo/le deliv]$ a man ov] to him = ! de/ruction ( ! fle%1 t 8 _s might be sav$ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus4#gaa ,& 9 ! same way he deliv]$ ov] o!rs1 ( :om he says1 ,:om ,i h deliv]$ unto ,satan1 t !y may le>n n to blaspheme4#gab ,& ! ,"l ,*ri/ drove out ! impi\s m]*ants f ! temple ) sc\rges2 9 :i* connection we also f9d advanc$ ! te/imony ( ,scripture1 :]e x says1 ,! zeal ( ,?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up4#gac ,s t we d f9d ! apo/le deliv]+ ov] to condemnation1 & ,*ri/ a p]secutor4 ,all ?is ,i might say1 & put y into no small heat & p]turbation1 s t y w\ld be compell$ to inquire1 n into ! compla9ts ( ^? :o suff]1 b into ! int5tion ( ^? :o cause ! suff]+4 ,b d n tr\ble y\rself ab\t ?is2 ,i d n say ?is4 ,b ,i d say t x has no?+ to d ) ! se$ ( ,abraham1 :i* is 9 all nations1 if any?+ has be5 done to y :i* ought n to h be5 done1 p]haps by ! *aff among ! h>ve/ ( ! ,"l1 :i* 9 spite ( ?is is f\nd among all nations4 ,d y !re=e r5d] an acc\nt ( y\r sep>ation4 ,b fir/1 consid] :at k9d ( m5 y h among y1 ) :om y w\ld n wi% to be reproa*$2 & see h[ unju/ly y act1 :5 y ca/ 9 our tee? ! acts ( o!r m51 ev5 if y prov$ :at y ass]t4 ,!re=e x w be f\nd t !re is no gr\nd = y\r sep>ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4--#be4 ,,petilianus said3 ,yet "s w be f\nd to say1 ,we are n ! sons ( a traditor4 ,any "o is ! son ( t man ^: de$s he imitates4 ,= ^? are mo/ assur$ly sons1 & at ! same "t be> a /rong resemblance to _! p>5ts1 :o are born 9 ! lik5ess ( _! p>5ts1 n only z be+ ( _! fle% & blood1 b 9 respect ( _! *>act]s & de$s4 #bf4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,a little :ile ago y 7 say+ no?+ contr>y to u1 n[ y ev5 beg9 to say some?+ 9 our fav\r4 ,= ?is proposition ( y\rs b9ds y to z mu* z ?is1 t if y %all fail to-day to convict u1 ) :om y are argu+1 ( be+ traditors & murd]]s1 & any?+ else ) :i* y *>ge u1 y w !n be :olly p[]less to hurt u by any *>ge ( ! k9d :i* y may prove aga9/ ^? :o h gone be=e u4 ,= we _c be ! sons ( ^? to ^: de$s our actions be> no resemblance4 ,& see to :at y h committ$ y\rself4 ,if y %\ld be s successful z to convict "s man1 ev5 ( our own times1 & liv+ ) u1 ( any guilt ( ! k9d1 t is 9 no way to ! prejudice ( all ! nations ( ! e>? :o are bless$ 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham1 by sep>at+ y\rself f :om y are f\nd to be guilty ( sacrilege4 ,accord+ly1 unless 7z is altoge!r impossible7 y are acqua9t$ ) all m5 t exi/ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & h n only made y\rself famili> ) all _! *>act]s & de$s1 b h also prov$ t !y are z bad z y describe1 y h no gr\nd = reproa*+ all ! _w1 :i* is among ! sa9ts1 ) p>5tage ( ,i "k n :at description1 to :om y prove t !y are l4 ,nor w x help y at all1 ev5 if y are able to %[ t ^? :o are n ( ! same "* take ! holy sacram5ts 9 common ) ^? :o are4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 because y ought y\rselves to look at ^? ) :om y celebrate ^? sacram5ts1 to :om y give !m1 f :om y receive !m1 & :om y w\ld be unwill+ to h ca/ up aga9/ y z a reproa*4 ,& aga91 if all ^? are ! sons ( ,judas1 :o 0 ! devil among ! apo/les1 :o imitate 8 de$s1 :y d we n call ^? ! sons ( ! apo/les :o make su* m5 p>tak]s1 n 9 _! own de$s1 b 9 ! sacram5ts ( ! ,"l1 z ! apo/les p>took ( ! supp] ( ! ,"l 9 company ) t traitor8 & 9 ?is way !y are v diff]5t f y1 :o ca/ 9 ! tee? ( m5 :o are /riv+ = ! pres]vation ( unity ! v ?+ t y d to ! r5d+ asund] ( unity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4--#bg4 ,,petilianus said3 ,! ,"l ,jesus said to ! ,jews conc]n+ ,himself1 ',if ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r1 believe me n4'#gad #bh4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i h already answ]$ above1 ,?is is bo? true1 & makes = u aga9/ y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4--#bi4 ,,petilianus said3 ,ov] & ov] aga9 ,he reproa*es ! false speak]s & li>s 9 su* t]ms z ^!3 ',ye are ! *ildr5 ( ! devil1 = he also 0 a sl&]] f ! beg9n+1 & abode n 9 ! tru?4' #cj4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,we are n wont to say1 ,he 0 a sl&]]1 b ,he 0 a murd]]4#gae ,b we ask h[ x 0 t ! devil 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+2 & we f9d t he slew ! fir/ man1 n by draw+ a sword1 nor by apply+ to him any bodily viol5ce1 b by p]suad+ him to s91 & ?us driv+ him f ! happ9ess ( ,p>adise4 ,:at !n 0 ,p>adise is n[ repres5t$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,!re=e ^? are ! sons ( ! devil :o slay m5 by )draw+ !m f ! ,*ur*4 ,b z by ! words ( ,god we "k :at 0 ! situation ( ,p>adise1 s n[ by ! words ( ,*ri/ we h le>n$ :]e ! ,*ur* is to be f\nd3 ,?r\gh\t all nations1 ,he says1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 sep>ates a man f t complete :ole to place him 9 any s+le "p1 is prov$ to be a son ( ! devil & a murd]]4 ,b see1 fur!r1 :at is ! application ( ! expression :i* y y\rself employ$ 9 say+ ( ! devil1 ,he 0 a sl&]]1 & abode n 9 ! tru?4 ,= y br+ an accusation aga9/ ! :ole _w on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( o!rs1 ?\gh ev5 ^? o!rs !mselves y 7 m able to accuse ?an to convict2 & y abode n 9 ! tru? ( ,*ri/4 ,= ,he says t ! ,*ur* is ?r\gh\t all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem2 b ye say t x is 9 ! p>ty ( ,donatus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4--#ca4 ,,petilianus said3 ,9 ! ?ird place1 also1 ,he calls ! madness ( p]secutors 9 l mann] by ?is "n1 ',ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,:]e=e1 behold1 ,i s5d unto y prophets1 & wise m51 & scribes2 & "s ( !m ye %all kill & crucify2 & "s ( !m %all ye sc\rge 9 _! synagogues1 & p]secute !m f city to city3 t ^u y may come all ! righte\s blood %$ ^u ! e>?1 f ! blood ( righte\s ,abel unto ! blood ( ,za*>ias1 son ( ,b>a*ias1 :om ye slew betwe5 ! temple & ! alt>4'#gaf ,are !y !n really ! sons ( vip]s accord+ to ! fle%1 & n r s]p5ts 9 m9d1 & ?ree-tongu$ malice1 & deadl9ess ( t\*1 & burn+ ) ! _s ( poison8 ,!y h truly become vip]s1 :o by _! bites h vomit$ =? dea? aga9/ ! innoc5t p4 #cb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,if ,i 7 to say t ?is is said ( m5 ( "* l unto y\rselves1 y w\ld reply1 ,prove x4 ,:at !n1 h y prov$ x8 ,or if y ?9k t x is prov$ by ! m]e fact ( its be+ utt]$1 !re is no ne$ to repeat ! same words4 ,pron\nce ! same judgm5t aga9/ y\rselves z com+ f u to y4 ,see y n t ,i too h prov$ x1 if ?is am\nts to pro(8 ,& yet ,i w\ld h y le>n :at is really meant by pro(4 ,= inde$ ,i d n ev5 seek = evid5ce f )\t to enable me to prove y vip]s4 ,= be well assur$ t ?is v fact m>ks 9 y ! nature ( vip]s1 t y h n 9 y\r m\? ! f\ndation ( tru?1 b ! poison ( sl&]\s abuse1 z x is writt51 ,! poison ( asps is "u _! lips4#gag ,& because ?is might be said indiscrim9ately by any "o aga9/ any "o1 z ?\gh x 7 ask$1 ,"u ^: lips8 he imm$iately adds1 ,_! m\? is full ( curs+ & bitt]ness4#gah ,:51 !re=e1 y say su* ?+s z ?is aga9/ m5 disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 ( :om y "k no?+ :atsoev]1 & _m ( :om h nev] he>d ! "n ei!r ( ,ccilianus or ( ,donatus1 & :5 y d n he> !m answ]+ amid sil5ce4 ,no?+ ( :at y say has ref]5ce to u2 we nev] saw x2 we nev] did x2 we are totally at a loss to und]/& :at y are say+1--see+ t y desire no?+ else ?an to say :at y are entirely p[]less to prove1 h[ c y help all[+ t y\r m\? is full ( curs+ & bitt]ness8 ,see1 !re=e1 :e!r y c possibly %[ t y are n vip]s1#gai unless y %[ t all ,*ri/ians ?r\gh\t all nations ( ! _w are traditors1 & murd]]s1 & any?+ b ,*ri/ians4 ,nay1 9 v tru?1 ev5 ?\gh y %\ld be able to "k & set be=e u ! lives & de$s ( e individual man ?r\gh\t ! _w1 yet be=e y c d t1 see+ t y act z y d )\t any consid]ation1 y\r m\? is t ( a vip]1 y\r m\? is full ( curs+ & bitt]ness4 ,%[ to u n[1 if y c1 :at prophet1 :at wise man1 :at scribe we h sla91 or crucifi$1 or sc\rg$ 9 our synagogues4 ,look h[ mu* lab\r y h exp5d$ )\t 9 any way be+ able to prove t ,donatus & ,m>culus 7 prophets1 or wise m51 or scribes1 because1 9 fact1 !y 7 no?+ ( ! sort4 ,b ev5 if y c\ld prove z mu* z ?is1 :at progress w\ld y h made t[>ds prov+ t !y _h be5 kill$ by u1 :5 ev5 we ourselves did n s mu* z "k !m8 & h[ mu* less ! :ole _w1 :om y calumniate ) poison\s m\?8#gbj ,or :5ce w y be able to prove t we h a _s l t ( ^? :o murd]$ !m1 :5 y actually _c %[ t !y 7 murd]$ by any "o at all8 ,look c>efully to all ^! po9ts1 see :e!r y c prove any s+le "o ( !m ei!r ab\t ! :ole _w1 or to ! satisfaction ( ! :ole _w1--9 y\r p]sev]+ calumnies aga9/ :i* y %[ t ! *>ges are true 9 y1 :i* y falsely propagate aga9/ ! _w4 #cc4 ,fur!r1 ev5 if we %\ld desire to prove y to be slay]s ( ! prophets1 x w\ld be too long a task to collect ! evid5ce ?r\gh all ! sev]al in/ances ( ! slaught] :i* y\r infuriat$ lead]s ( ! ,circumcelliones1 & ! actual cr[ds ( m5 inflam$ by w9e & madness1 n only h committ$ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( y\r s*ism1 b ev5 cont9ue to commit at ! pres5t "t4 ,to take ! case ne>e/ at h&4 ,let ! div9e utt]ances be produc$1 :i* are commonly 9 ! h&s ( bo? ( u4 ,let u consid] ^? to be murd]]s ( ! prophets :om we f9d contradict+ ! words ( ! prophets4 ,:at m le>n$ def9ition c\ld be giv58 ,:at c\ld admit ( spe$i] pro(8 ,y w\ld be act+ less cruelly 9 pi]c+ ! bodies ( ! prophets ) a sword1 ?an 9 endeav\r+ to de/roy ! words ( ! prophets ) y\r tongue4 ,! prophet says1 ,all ! ends ( ! _w %all rememb] & turn unto ! ,"l4#gba ,behold & see h[ ?is is be+ done1 h[ x is be+ fulfill$4 ,b y n only close y\r e>s 9 disbelief aga9/ :at is said1 b y ev5 ?ru/ out y\r tongues 9 madness to speak aga9/ :at is already be+ done4 ,abraham he>d ! promise1 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$2#gbb & he believ$1 & x 0 c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness4#gbc ,y see ! fact accompli%$1 & y cry out aga9/ x2 & y w n t x %\ld be c\nt$ unto y = unrighte\sness1 z x fairly w\ld be c\nt$1 ev5 if y\r refusal to believe 0 n on ! accompli%m5t1 b only on ! utt]ance ( ! prophecy4 ,nay1 n only are y n will+ t x %\ld be c\nt$ unto y = unrighte\sness1 b ev5 :at y suff] z ! puni%m5t ( ?is impiety y w\ld fa9 h c\nt$ unto y = righte\sness4 ,or if y\r conduct is n a p]secution ( ! prophets1 because y\r in/rum5t is n ! sword b ! tongue1 :at 0 ! reason ( its be+ said "u div9e inspiration1 ,! sons ( m51 ^: tee? are spe>s & arr[s1 & _! tongue a %>p sword8#gbd ,b :at "t w\ld suffice me to collect f all ! prophets all ! te/imonies to ! ,*ur* disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 all ( :i* y endeav\r to de/roy & r5d] n\ght by contradict+ !m8 ,b y are caught2 = _! s\nd is gone out into all l&s1 & _! words to ! end ( ! _w4#gbe ,i w1 h[ev]1 advance ?is "o say+ f ! m\? ( ! ,"l1 :o is ! ,witness ( witnesses3 ,all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$1 ,he says1 :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets1 & 9 ! ,psalms1 conc]n+ me4 ,& :at ^! 7 let u he> f ,himself3 ,!n op5$ ,he _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures1 & said unto !m1 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day3 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4#gbf ,see :at x is t is writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets1 & 9 ! ,psalms1 conc]n+ ! ,"l4 ,see :at ! ,"l ,himself reveal$ ab\t ,himself & ab\t ! ,*ur*1 mak+ ,himself manife/1 utt]+ promises ab\t ! ,*ur*4 ,b = y1 see t y resi/ su* manife/ pro(s z ^!1 & z y _c de/roy !m1 endeav\r to p]v]t !m1 :at w\ld y d1 if y 7 to come across ! bodies ( ! prophets1 :5 y rage s madly aga9/ ! utt]ances ( ! prophets1 z n ev5 to he>k5 to ! ,"l :5 ,he is fulfill+1 & mak+ manife/1 & exp\nd+ ! prophets8 ,= d y n1 to ! utmo/ ( y\r p[]1 /rive to slay ! ,"l ,himself1 s9ce ev5 to ,himself y w n yield8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4--#cd4 ,,petilianus said3 ,david also spoke ( y z p]secutors 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ',_! ?roat is an op5 sepul*re2 ) _! tongues h !y deceiv$2 ! poison ( asps is "u _! lips4 ,_! m\? is full ( curs+ & bitt]ness2 _! feet are swift to %$ blood4 ,de/ruction & unhapp9ess is 9 _! ways1 & ! way ( peace h !y n kn[n3 !re is no fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes4 ,h all ! work]s ( wick$ness no k1 :o eat up my p z !y eat bread8'#gbg #ce4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,_! ?roat is an op5 sepul*re1 :5ce !y brea! out dea? by lies4 ,= ! m\? t belie? slaye? ! s\l4#gbh ,b if no?+ is m true ?an t :i* ,*ri/ said1 t ,8 ,*ur* %\ld be ?r\gh\t all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem1 !n !re is no?+ m false ?an t :i* y say1 t x is 9 ! p>ty ( ,donatus4 ,b ! tongues :i* h deceiv$ are ! tongues ( ^? :o1 :il/ !y are acqua9t$ ) _! own de$s1 n only say t !y are j m51 b t !y are ju/ifi]s ( m51 :i* is said ( ,"o only t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1#gbi & t because ,he is j & ! ju/ifi]4#gcj ,z reg>ds ! poison ( asps1 & ! m\? full ( curs+ & bitt]ness1 we h said en\gh already4 ,b y h y\rselves said t ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus _h feet swift to %$ blood1 z is te/ifi$ by ! s5t5ce ( y\r g5]al ,c\ncil1 s (t5 quot$ 9 ! records ( ! proconsul> prov9ce & ( ! /ate4 ,b !y1 s f> z we he>1 nev] kill$ any "o 9 ! body4 ,y evid5tly1 !re=e1 und]/ood t ! blood ( ! s\l 0 %$ 9 spiritual murd] by ! sword ( s*ism1 :i* y condemn$ 9 ,maximianus4 ,see !n if y\r feet are n swift to %$ blood1 :5 y cut (f m5 f ! unity ( ! :ole _w1 if y 7 "r 9 say+ x ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 because !y cut (f "s f ! p>ty ( ,donatus4 ,are we aga9 )\t ! k ( ! way ( peace1 :o /udy to pres]ve ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace8 & yet d y possess t k1 :o resi/ ! disc\rse :i* ,*ri/ held ) ,8 disciples aft] ,8 resurrection1 ( s peaceful a nature t ,he began x ) ! greet+1 ,peace be unto y2#gca & t s /r5u\sly t y are prov$ to be say+ no?+ less to ,him ?an ?is1 ,:at ,?\ said/ ( ! unity ( all nations is false2 :at we say ( ! (f5ce ( all nations is true8 ,:o w\ld say su* ?+s z ?is if !y _h ! fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes8 ,see1 !re=e1 if 9 daily say+ ?+s l ?is y are n try+ to de/roy ! p ( ,god disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 eat+ !m up z x 7 bread4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4--#cf4 ,,petilianus said3 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ also w>ns u1 say+1 ',bew>e ( false prophets1 :i* come unto y 9 %eep's clo?+1 b inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves2 & ye %all "k !m by _! fruits4'#gcb #cg4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,if ,i 7 to inquire ( y by :at fruits y "k u to be rav5+ wolves1 y are sure to answ] by *>g+ u ) ! s9s ( o!r m51 & ^! su* z 7 nev] prov$ aga9/ ^? :o are said to h be5 guilty ( !m4 ,b if y %\ld ask ( me by :at fruits we "k y r to be rav5+ wolves1 ,i br+ aga9/ y ! *>ge ( s*ism1 :i* y w d5y1 b :i* ,i w /raightway g on to prove2 =1 z a matt] ( fact1 y d n communicate ) all ! nations ( ! e>?1 nor ) ^? ,*ur*es :i* 7 f\nd$ by ! lab\r ( ! apo/les4 ,h]eupon y w say1 ,i d n communicate ) traditors & murd]]s4 ,! se$ ( ,abraham answ]s y1 ,^! are ^? *>ges :i* y made1 :i* are ei!r n true1 or h no ref]5ce to me4 ,b ^! ,i set aside = ! pres5t2 d y mean:ile %[ me ! ,*ur*4 ,n[ t voice w s\nd 9 my e>s :i* ! ,"l %[$ 0 to be avoid$ 9 ! false prophets :o made a %[ ( _! sev]al p>ties1 & /rove to e/range m5 f ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re4 ,b d y ?9k t ! true %eep ( ,*ri/ are s utt]ly de/itute ( s5se1 :o are told1 ,believe x n1#gcc t !y w he>k5 to ! wolf :5 he says1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 & w n he>k5 to ! ,%eph]d :5 ,he says1 ,?r\gh\t all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4--#ch4 ,,petilianus said3 ,?us1 ?us1 ?\ wick$ p]secutor1 "u :atsoev] cloak ( righte\sness ?\ ha/ conceal$ ?yself1 "u :atsoev] "n ( peace ?\ wage/ w> ) kisses1 "u :atsoev] title ( unity ?\ endeav\re/ to ensn>e ! race ( m51--?\1 :o up to ?is "t art *eat+ & deceiv+1 ?\ art ! true son ( ! devil1 %[+ ?y p>5tage by ?y "*4 #ci4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,consid] 9 reply t ^! ?+s h be5 said by u aga9/ y2 & t y may "k to :i* ( u !y are m appropriate1 call to m9d :at ,i h said be=e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4--#dj4 ,,petilianus said3 ,nor is x1 aft] all1 s /range t y assume to y\rself ! "n ( bi%op )\t au?ority4 ,?is is ! true cu/om ( ! devil1 to *oose 9 pref]5ce a mode ( deceiv+ by :i* he usurps to himself a ^w ( holy mean+1 z ! apo/le decl>es to u3 ',& no m>vel1' he says2 '= ,satan himself is trans=m$ into an angel ( light4 ,!re=e x is no great ?+ if 8 m9i/]s also be trans=m$ z ! m9i/]s ( righte\sness4'#gcd ,nor is x !re=e a m>vel if y falsely call y\rself a bi%op4 ,= ev5 ^? fall5 angels1 lov]s ( ! maid5s ( ! _w1 :o 7 corrupt$ by ! corruption ( _! fle%1 ?\gh1 f hav+ /ripp$ !mselves ( div9e excell5ce1 !y h ceas$ to be angels1 yet reta9 ! "n ( angels1 & always e/eem !mselves z angels1 ?\gh1 be+ releas$ f ! s]vice ( ,god1 !y h pass$ f ! lik5ess ( _! "* into ! army ( ! devil1 z ! great ,god decl>es1 ',my _s %all n always /rive ) man1 = t he also is fle%4'#gce ,to ^? guilty ones & to y ! ,"l ,*ri/ w say1 ',dep>t f me1 ye curs$ ones1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4'#gcf ,if !re 7 no evil angels1 ! devil w\ld h no angels2 ( :om ! apo/le says1 t 9 ! judgm5t ( ! resurrection !y %all be condemn$ by ! sa9ts3 ',"k ye n1' says he1 't we %all judge angels8'#gcg ,if !y 7 true angels1 m5 w\ld n h au?ority to judge ! angels ( ,god4 ,s too ^? sixty apo/les1 :o1 :5 ! twelve 7 left alone ) ! ,"l ,*ri/1 dep>t$ 9 apo/asy f ! fai?1 are s f> yet consid]$ among wret*$ m5 to be apo/les1 t f !m ,mani*u & ! re/ entangle _m s\ls 9 _m devili% sects :i* !y de/roy$#gch t !y might take !m 9 _! sn>es4 ,= inde$ ! fall5 ,mani*u1 if fall5 he 01 is n to be reckon$ among ^? sixty1 if x be t we c f9d 8 "n z an apo/le among ! twelve1 or if he 0 orda9$ by ! voice ( ,*ri/ :5 ,mat?ias 0 elect$ into ! place ( ! traitor ,judas1 or ano!r ?irte5? l ,paul1 :o calls himself ! la/#gci ( ! apo/les1 expressly t any "o :o 0 lat] ?an himself might n be held to be an apo/le4 ,= ^! are 8 words3 ',= ,i am ! la/ ( ! apo/les1 t am n meet to be call$ an apo/le1 because ,i p]secut$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god4'#gdj ,& d n flatt] y\rselves 9 ?is3 he 0 a ,jew t _h done ?is4 ,y too1 z ,g5tiles1 may "w de/ruction ^u u4 ,= y c>ry on w> )\t lic5ce1 aga9/ :om we may n fight 9 turn4 ,= y desire to live :5 y h murd]$ u2 b our victory is ei!r to escape or to be sla94 #da4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,see h[ y h quot$ ! te/imony ( holy ,scripture1 or h[ y h und]/ood x1 :5 x has no be>+ at all ^u ! pres5t po9t at issue4 ,= all t y h br\ght =w>d 0 simply said to prove t !re are false bi%ops1 j z !re are false angels & false apo/les4 ,n[ we too "k q well t !re are false angels & false apo/les1 &1 z ! true apo/le says1 false bre?r5 also2#gda b1 see+ t *>ges su* z y\rs may be br\ght by ei!r side aga9/ ! o!r1 :at is requir$ is a c]ta9 degree ( pro(1 & n m]e empty words4 ,b if y w\ld see to :i* ( u ! *>ge ( fals5ess m truly applies1 recall to m9d :at we h said be=e1 & y w see x !re set =?1 t we may n become t$i\s to our read]s by repeat+ ! same ?+ ov] & ov] aga94 ,& yet h[ is ! ,*ur* disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w affect$ ei!r by :at y may h f\nd to say ab\t its *aff1 :i* is mix$ ) x ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w2 or by :at y said ( ,mani*u & ! o!r devili% sects8 ,= if ! :eat is n affect$ by any?+ :i* is said ev5 ab\t ! *aff :i* is /ill m+l$ ) x1 h[ mu* less are ! memb]s ( ,*ri/ disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w affect$ by mon/rosities#gdb :i* h be5 s long & s op5ly sep>at$ f x8#gdc 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4--#db4 ,,petilianus said3 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ comm&s u1 say+1 ',:5 !y p]secute y 9 ?is city1 flee ye into ano!r2 & if !y p]secute y 9 t1 flee yet into a ?ird2 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 ye %all n h gone ov] ! cities ( ,israel1 till ! ,son ( man be come4'#gdd ,if ,he gives u ?is w>n+ 9 ! case ( ,jews & pagans1 y :o call y\rself a ,*ri/ian ought n to imitate ! dreadful de$s ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,or d y s]ve ,god 9 su* wise t we %\ld be murd]$ at y\r h&s8 ,y d err1 y d err1 if y are wret*$ en\gh to ent]ta9 su* a belief z ?is4 ,= ,god does n h but*]s = ,8 prie/s4 #dc4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,to flee f "o /ate to ano!r f ! face ( p]secution has n be5 enjo9$ z precept or p]mission on h]etics or s*ismatics1 su* z y are2 b x 0 enjo9$ on ! prea*]s ( ! gospel1 :om y resi/4 ,& ?is we may easily prove 9 ?is wise3 y are n[ 9 y\r own cities1 & no man p]secutes y4 ,y mu/ !re=e come =?1 & give an acc\nt ( y\r sep>ation4 ,= x _c be ma9ta9$ t1 z ! weakness ( ! fle% is excus$ :5 x yields be=e ! viol5ce ( p]secution1 s tru? also ought to yield to falsehood4 ,fur!rmore1 if y are suff]+ p]secution1 :y d y n retire f ! cities 9 :i* y are1 t y may fulfil ! in/ructions :i* y quote out ( ! gospel8 ,b if y are n suff]+ p]secution1 :y are y unwill+ to reply to u8 ,or if ! fact be t y are afraid le/1 :5 y %\ld h made reply1 y !n %\ld suff] p]secution1 9 t case h[ are y foll[+ ! example ( ^? prea*]s to :om x 0 said1 ,behold1 ,i s5d y =? z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves8 ,to :om x 0 also fur!r said1 ,fe> n !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l4#gde ,& h[ d y escape ! *>ge ( act+ contr>y to ! injunction ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 :o says1 ,be ready always to give an answ] to e man t aske? y a reason ( ! fai? & hope t is 9 y8#gdf ,&1 la/ly1 :]e=e are y ev] eag] to annoy ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*es by ! mo/ viol5t di/urbances1 :5ev] x is 9 y\r p[]1 z is prov$ by innum]able in/ances ( simple fact8 ,:]e=e 9 su* a case did y n he>k5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l1 :5 ,he says1 ,b ,i say unto y1 t ye resi/ n evil8#gdg ,or1 all[+ t x is possible t 9 "s cases x %\ld be "r = viol5t m5 to be resi/$ by bodily =ce1 & t x does n violate ! precept :i* we receive f ! ,"l1 ,b ,i say unto y1 t ye resi/ n evil1 :y may x n also be t a pi\s man %\ld eject an impi\s man1 or a j man him t is unju/1 9 ! ex]cise ( duly & lawfully con/itut$ au?ority1 f seats :i* are unlawfully usurp$1 or reta9$ to ! despite ( ,god8 ,= y w\ld n say t ! false prophets suff]$ p]secution at ! h&s ( ,elijah1 9 ! same s5se t ,elijah suff]$ p]secution f ! wick$e/ ( k+s8#gdh ,or t because ! ,"l 0 sc\rg$ by ,8 p]secutors1 !re=e ^? :om ,he ,himself drove out ( ! temple ) sc\rges are to be put 9 comp>ison ) ,8 suff]+s8 ,x rema9s1 !re=e1 t we %\ld ackn[l$ge t !re is no o!r "q requir+ solution1 except :e!r y h be5 pi\s or impi\s 9 sep>at+ y\rselves f ! communion ( ! :ole _w4 ,= if x %all be f\nd t y h act$ impi\sly1 y w\ld n be surpris$ if !re %\ld be no lack ( m9i/]s ( ,god by :om y might be sc\rg$1 see+ t y suff] p]secution n f u1 b z x is writt51 f _! own abom9ations4#gdi 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4--#dd4 ,,petilianus said3 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ cries aga9 f heav5 to ,paul1 ',saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 ,x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4'#gej ,he 0 !n call$ ,saul1 t he might aft]w>ds receive 8 true "n 9 baptism4 ,b = y x is n h>d s (t5 to p]secute ,*ri/ 9 ! p]sons ( ,8 prie/s1 ?\gh ! ,"l ,himself cries out1 ',t\* n m9e ano9t$4'#gea ,reckon up all ! dea?s ( ! sa9ts1 & s (t5 h y murd]$ ,*ri/1 :o lives 9 ea* ( !m4#geb ,la/ly1 if y are n guilty ( sacrilege1 !n a sa9t _c be a murd]]4 #de4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,def5d y\rselves f ! *>ge ( ! p]secution :i* ^? m5 suff]$ at ! h&s ( y\r p>ty :o sep>at$ !mselves f y ) ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 & !re9 y w f9d our def5ce4 ,= if y say t y committ$ no su* de$s1 we simply read to y ! records ( ! proconsul> prov9ce & ! /ate4 ,if y say t y 7 "r 9 p]secut+ !m1 :y are y unwill+ to suff] ! l y\rselves8 ,if y say1 ,b we caus$ no s*ism1 !n let ?is be inquir$ into1 &1 till x is decid$ :e!r x be s or n1 let no "o make accusation aga9/ p]secutors4 ,if y say t ev5 s*ismatics ought n to h suff]$ p]secution1 ,i ask :e!r x is also ! case t !y ought n to h be5 driv5 out ( ! basilicas1 9 :i* !y lay sn>es = ! lead+ a/ray ( ! weak1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 done by duly con/itut$ au?orities8 ,if y say t ?is also %\ld n h be5 done1 fir/ re/ore ! basilicas to ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 & !n discuss ! po9t ) u4 ,if y say t x 0 "r1 !n see :at !y ought to suff] at ! h&s ( duly con/itut$ au?ority1 :o1 9 resi/+ x1 resi/ ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le expressly says1 ,= he be>e? n ! sword 9 va93 = he is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 a rev5g] to execute wra? on him t doe? evil4#gec ,b ev5 if ?is _h be5 discov]$ aft] ! tru? _h be5 se>*$ out ) all dilig5ce1 t n ev5 aft] public trial ought s*ismatics to und]go any puni%m5t1 or be driv5 f ! positions :i* !y h occupi$1 = _! trea*]y & deceit2 & if y %\ld say t y are vex$ t ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus %\ld h suff]$ su* conduct at ! h&s ( "s ( y1--:y does n ! :eat ( ! ,"l cry out ) ! m fre$om f ! :ole field ( ! ,"l1 t is1 f ! _w1 & say1 ,nei!r are we at all affect$ by :at ! t>es & ! *aff among/ u d1 see+ t x is contr>y to our wi%8 ,if y confess t x is suffici5t to cle> y ( responsibility1 t all ! evil t is done by m5 ( y\r p>ty is done 9 opposition to y\r wi%es1 :y !n h y sep>at$ y\rselves8 ,= if y\r reason = n sep>at+ f ! unrighte\s among ! p>ty ( ,donatus is t ea* man be>s 8 own burd51 :y h y sep>at$ y\rselves f ^? ?r\gh\t ! _w :om y ?9k1 or pr(ess to ?9k1 to be unrighte\s8 ,is x t y might all %>e equally 9 be>+ ! burd5 ( s*ism8 #df4 ,& :5 we ask ( y :i* ( y\r p>ty y c prove to h be5 sla9 by u1 ,i inde$ c rememb] no law issu$ by ! emp]ors to ! effect t y %\ld be put to dea?4 ,^? inde$ ^: dea?s y quote mo/ frequ5tly to br+ u into odium1 ,m>culus & ,donatus1 pres5t a great "q1--:e!r !y ?rew !mselves d[n a precipice1 z y\r tea*+ does n hesitate to enc\rage by examples ( daily occurr5ce1 or :e!r !y 7 ?r[n d[n by ! true comm& ( "s au?ority4 ,= if x is a ?+ incr$ible t ! lead]s ( ! ,circumcelliones %\ld h wr\ght ^u !mselves a dea? 9 accordance ) _! cu/om1 h[ mu* m incr$ible x is t ! ,roman au?orities %\ld h be5 able to condemn !m to a puni%m5t at v>iance ) cu/om6 ,accord+ly1 9 consid]+ ?is matt]1 :i* y ?9k excessive 9 its hatefulness1 suppos+ :at y say is true1 :at is !re 9 x :i* be>s ^u ! ,"l's :eat8 ,let ! *aff :i* flew away outside accuse ! *aff :i* yet rema9$ )92 = x is n possible t x %\ld all be sep>at$ till ! w9n[+ at ! la/ day4 ,b if :at y say is false1 :at wond] is x if1 :5 ! *aff is c>ri$ away z x 7 by a light bla/ ( diss5sion1 x ev5 attacks ! :eat ( ! ,"l ) false accusations8 ,:]e=e1 on ! consid]ation ( all su* odi\s accusations1 ! :eat ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ord]$ to gr[ toge!r ) ! t>es ?r\gh\t ! field1 t is1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 makes ?is answ] to y ) a free & fe>less voice3 ,if y _c prove :at y say1 x has no application to any "o2 & if y prove x1 x yet does n apply to me4 ,! result ( :i* is1 t :osoev] has sep>at$ himself f ! unity ( ! :eat on acc\nt ( ! (f5ces *>geable aga9/ ! t>es1 or aga9/ ! *aff1 is unable to def5d himself f ! *>ge ( murd] :i* is involv$ 9 ! m]e (f5ce ( diss5sion & s*ism1 z ! ,scripture says1 ,:oso hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4#ged 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4--#dg4 ,,petilianus said3 ,accord+ly1 z we h said1 ! ,"l ,*ri/ cri$1 ',saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 ,x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 ,& he said1 ,:o art ,?\1 ,"l8 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i am ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ?\ p]secute/4 ,& he1 trembl+ & a/oni%$1 said1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,arise1 & g into ! city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d4' ,& s pres5tly x goes on1 ',b ,saul arose f ! e>?2 & :5 8 eyes 7 op5$1 he saw no man4' ,see "h h[ bl9dness1 com+ 9 puni%m5t ( madness1 obscures ! light 9 ! eyes ( ! p]secutor1 n to be aga9 expell$ except by baptism6 ,let u see1 !re=e1 :at he did 9 ! city4 ',ananias1' x is said1 'ent]$ into ! h\se to ,saul1 & putt+ 8 h&s on him1 said1 ,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus1 t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& imm$iately !re fell f 8 eyes z x _h be5 scales2 & he receiv$ sight =?)1 & arose1 & 0 baptiz$4'#gee ,see+ !re=e t ,paul1 be+ fre$ by baptism f ! (f5ce ( p]secution1 receiv$ aga9 8 eyesight fre$ f guilt1 :y w n y1 a p]secutor & traditor1 bl9d$ by false baptism1 be baptiz$ by ^? :om y p]secute8 #dh4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,y d n prove t ,i1 :om y wi% to baptize afre%1 am ei!r a p]secutor or a traditor4 ,& if y prove ?is *>ge aga9/ any "o1 yet ! p]secutor & traditor is n to be baptiz$ afre%1 if he has be5 baptiz$ already ) ! baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! reason :y x 0 necess>y t ,paul %\ld be baptiz$ 0 t he _h nev] be5 wa%$ 9 any baptism ( ! k9d4 ,!re=e :at y h *os5 to ins]t ab\t ,paul has no po9t ( resemblance ) ! case :i* y are argu+ ) u4 ,b if y _h n ins]t$ ?is1 y w\ld h f\nd no place = y\r *ildi% declamation1 ,see h[ bl9dness comes 9 puni%m5t ( madness1 n to be aga9 expell$ except by baptism6 ,= ) h[ mu* m =ce might "o exclaim aga9/ y1 ,see h[ bl9dness comes 9 puni%m5t ( madness1 :i*1 f9d+ its similitude 9 ,simon1 n 9 ,paul1 is n expell$ f y ev5 :5 y h receiv$ baptism8 ,= if p]secutors ought to be baptiz$ by ^? :om !y p]secute1 !n let ,primianus be baptiz$ by ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 :om he p]secut$ ) ! utmo/ eag]ness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4--#di4 ,,petilianus said3 ,x may be urg$ t ,*ri/ said to ,8 apo/les1 z y are con/antly quot+ aga9/ u1 ',he t is wa%$ ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it4' ,n[ if y discuss ^? words 9 all _! fulness1 y are b\nd by :at imm$iately foll[s4 ,= ?is is :at ,he said1 9 ,8 v words3 ',he t is wa%$ ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it3 & ye are clean1 b n all4 ,= ,he knew :o %\ld betray ,him2 !re=e said ,he1 ,ye are n all clean4'#gef ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 has incurr$ ! guilt ( treason1 has =feit$1 l y1 8 baptism4 ,aga91 aft] t ! betray] ( ,*ri/ _h himself be5 condemn$1 ,he ?us m fully confirm$ ,8 words to ! elev5 apo/les3 ',n[ are ye clean ?r\gh ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y4 ,abide 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4'#geg ,& aga9 ,he said to ^! same elev51 ',peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y4'#geh ,see+1 !n1 t ^! ?+s 7 said to ! elev5 apo/les1 :5 ! traitor1 z we h se51 _h be5 condemn$1 y likewise1 be+ traditors1 are simil>ly )\t bo? peace & baptism4 #ej4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,if !re=e e traditor has =feit$ 8 baptism1 x w foll[ t e "o :o1 hav+ be5 baptiz$ by y1 has aft]w>ds become a traditor1 ought to be baptiz$ afre%4 ,& if y d n d ?is1 y y\rselves suffici5tly prove ! fals5ess ( ! say+1 ,:osoev] !re=e has incurr$ ! guilt ( treason1 has =feit$1 l y1 8 baptism4 ,= if he has =feit$ x1 let him return & receive x aga92 b if he returns & does n receive x1 x is cle> t he _h n =feit$ x4 ,aga91 if ! reason :y x 0 said to ! apo/les1 ,n[ are ye clean1 & ,my peace ,i give unto y1 0 t ! traitor _h already left ! room1 !n 0 n t supp] ( s great a sacram5t clean & able to give peace1 :i* ,he di/ribut$ to all be=e 8 go+ out8 ,& if y v5ture to say ?is ) y\r eyes clos$ aga9/ ! tru?1 :at c we d save exclaim ! m1 ,see h[ bl9dness comes 9 puni%m5t ( ! madness ( ^? :o wi% to be1 z ! apo/le says1 tea*]s ( ! law1 und]/&+ nei!r :at !y say1 nor :]e( !y affirm8#gei ,& yet1 unless bl9dness came 9 ! way ( _! p]t9acity1 x 0 n a v difficult matt] t y %\ld und]/& & see t ! ,"l did n say 9 ! pres5ce ( ,judas1 ,ye are n yet clean1 b ,n[ are ye clean4 ,he add$1 h[ev]1 ,b n all1 because !re 0 "o !re :o 0 n clean2 yet if he _h be5 pollut+ ! o!rs by 8 pres5ce1 x w\ld n h be5 decl>$ to !m1 ,n[ are ye clean1 b1 z ,i said be=e1 ,ye are n yet clean4 ,b1 aft] ,judas _h gone out1 ,he said to !m1 ,n[ are ye clean1 & did n add ! words1 ,b n all1 because he _h n[ dep>t$ 9 ^: pres5ce inde$1 z _h be5 said to !m1 !y 7 already clean1 b n all1 because !re 0 "o !re unclean4 ,:]e=e 9 ^! words ! ,"l r decl>$ t 9 ! "o company ( m5 receiv+ ! same sacram5ts1 ! uncleanness ( "s memb]s _c hurt ! clean4 ,c]ta9ly1 if y ?9k t !re are among u m5 l ,judas1 y might apply to u ! words1 ,ye are clean1 b n all4 ,b ?is is n :at y say2 b y say t because ( ! pres5ce ( "s :o are unclean1 !re=e we are all unclean4 ,?is ! ,"l did n say to ! disciples 9 ! pres5ce ( ,judas1 & !re=e :oev] says ?is has n le>n$ f ! good ,ma/] :at ,he says4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4--#ea4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b if y say t we give baptism twice ov]1 truly x is r y :o d ?is1 :o slay m5 :o h be5 baptiz$2 & ?is we d n say because y baptize !m1 b because y cause ea* "o ( !m1 by ! act ( slay+ him1 to be baptiz$ 9 8 own blood4 ,= ! baptism ( wat] or ( ! ,_s is z x 7 d\bl$ :5 ! blood ( ! m>tyr is wrung f him4 ,& s our ,savi\r also ,himself1 aft] be+ baptiz$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance by ,john1 decl>$ t ,he mu/ be baptiz$ aga91 n ?is "t ) wat] nor ) ! ,_s1 b ) ! baptism ( blood1 ! cross ( suff]+1 z x is writt51 ',james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 came unto ,him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 we w\ld t ,?\ %\lde/ d = u :atsoev] we %all desire4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:at w\ld ye t ,i %\ld d = y8 ,!y said unto ,him1 ,grant t we may sit1 "o on ,?y "r h&1 & ! o!r on ,?y left h&1 9 ,?y glory4 ,b ,jesus said unto !m1 ,ye "k n :at ye ask3 c ye dr9k ( ! cup t ,i dr9k (1 & be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )8 ,& !y said unto ,him1 ,we c4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,ye %all inde$ dr9k ( ! cup t ,i dr9k (2 & ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )al %all ye be baptiz$1'#gfj & s =?4 ,if ^! are two baptisms1 y comm5d u by y\r malice1 we mu/ ne$s confess4 ,= :5 y kill our bodies1 !n we d celebrate a second baptism2 b x is t we are baptiz$ ) our baptism & ) blood1 l ,*ri/4 ,blu%1 blu%1 ye p]secutors4 ,ye make m>tyrs l unto ,*ri/1 :o are spr9kl$ ) ! baptism ( blood aft] ! wat] ( ! g5u9e baptism4 #eb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we reply )\t delay t we d n kill y1 b y kill y\rselves by a true dea?1 :5 y cut y\rselves (f f ! liv+ root ( unity4 ,9 ! next place1 if all :o are kill$ are baptiz$ 9 _! own blood1 !n all robb]s1 all unrighte\s1 impi\s1 accurs$ m51 :o are put to dea? by ! s5t5ce ( ! law1 are to be consid]$ m>tyrs1 because !y are baptiz$ 9 _! own blood4 ,b if only ^? are baptiz$ 9 _! own blood :o are put to dea? = righte\sness' sake1 s9ce !irs is ! k+dom ( heav51#gfa y h already se5 t ! fir/ "q is :y y suff]1 & only aft]w>ds %\ld we ask :at y suff]4 ,:y !re=e d y puff out y\r *eeks be=e y h %[n ! righte\sness ( y\r de$s8 ,:y does y\r tongue res\nd be=e y\r "* is approv$8 ,if y h made a s*ism1 y are impi\s2 if y are impi\s1 y die z "o guilty ( sacrilege1 :5 y are puni%$ = impiety2 if y die z "o guilty ( sacrilege1 h[ are y baptiz$ 9 y\r blood8 ,or d y say1 ,i h n made a s*ism8 ,let u !n inquire into ?is4 ,:y d y make an outcry be=e y prove y\r case8 #ec4 ,or d y say1 ,ev5 if ,i am guilty ( sacrilege1 ,i ought n to be sla9 by y8 ,x is "o "q z to ! enormity ( my action1 :i* y nev] prove ) any tru?1 ano!r z to ! baptism ( y\r blood1 f :5ce y d]ive y\r boa/4 ,= ,i nev] kill$ y1 nor d y prove t y are kill$ by any "o4 ,nor ev5 if y 7 to prove x w\ld x 9 any way affect me1 :oev] x 0 t kill$ y1 :e!r he did x ju/ly 9 virtue ( p[] lawfully giv5 by ! ,"l1 or committ$ ! crime ( murd]1 l ! *aff ( ! ,"l's h>ve/1 ?r\gh "s evil desire2 j z y are 9 no way conc]n$ ) him :o 9 rec5t times1 ) an intol]able tyranny1 att5d$ ev5 by a company ( soldi]s1 n because he fe>$ any "o1 b t he might be fe>$ by all1 oppress$ wid[s1 de/roy$ pupils1 betray$ ! patrimonies ( o!r m51 annull$ ! m>riages ( o!r m51 contriv$ ! sale ( ! prop]ty ( ! innoc5t1 divid$ ! price ( ! prop]ty :5 sold ) its m\rn+ own]s4 ,i %\ld seem to be say+ all ?is out ( ! inv5tion ( my own head1 if x 7 n suffici5tly obvi\s ( :om ,i speak )\t ! m5tion ( 8 "n4#gfb ,& if all ?is is und\bt$ly true1 !n j z y are n conc]n$ ) ?is1 s nei!r are we conc]n$ ) any?+ y say1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 true4 ,b if t colleague ( y\rs1 be+ really a j & innoc5t man1 is malign$ by a ly+ tale1 !n %\ld we also le>n 9 no way to give cr$it to reports1 :i* h be5 spread abroad ( innoc5t m51 z ?\gh !y _h deliv]$ up ! sacr$ books1 or murd]$ any ( _! fell[-m54 ,to ?is we may add1 t ,i ref] to a man :o liv$ ) y1 ^: bir?day y 7 wont to celebrate ) su* l>ge assemblies1 ) :om y jo9$ 9 ! kiss ( peace 9 ! sacram5ts1 9 ^: h&s y plac$ ! ,eu*>i/1 to :om 9 turn y ext5d$ y\r h&s to receive x f 8 m9i/]+1 ^: e>s1 :5 !y 7 deaf amid ! groan+s ( all ,africa1 y dur/ n (f5d by free spee*2 = pay+ to :om1 ev5 indirectly1 a mo/ witty complim5t1 by say+ t 9 ! ,c\nt#gfc he _h a god = 8 companion1 "s "o ( y\r p>ty 0 extoll$ to ! skies4 ,b y reproa* u ) ! de$s ( m5 ) :om we nev] liv$1 ^: faces we nev] saw1 9 ^: lifetime we 7 ei!r boys1 or p]haps z yet n ev5 born4 ,:at is ! mean+1 !n1 ( y\r great unfairness & p]v]sity1 t y %\ld wi% to impose on u ! burd5s ( ^? :om we nev] knew1 :il/ y w n be> ! burd5s ( y\r fri5ds8 ,:5 ?\ sawe/ a ?ief1 !n ?\ cons5t$/ ) him4#gfd ,if he :om y saw did n pollute y1 :y d y reproa* me ) "o :om ,i c\ld n h se58 ,or d y say1 ,i did n cons5t ) him1 because 8 de$s 7 displeas+ to me8 ,b1 at any rate1 y w5t up to ! alt> ( ,god ) him4 ,come n[1 if y w\ld def5d y\rself1 make a di/9ction betwe5 y\r two positions1 & say t x is "o ?+ to cons5t toge!r = s91 z ! two eld]s cons5t$ toge!r :5 !y laid a plot aga9/ ! *a/ity ( ,susannah1 & ano!r ?+ to receive ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l 9 company ) a ?ief1 z ! apo/les receiv$ ev5 t fir/ supp] 9 company ) ,judas4 ,i am all 9 fav\r ( y\r def5ce4 ,b :y d y n consid] h[ mu* m easily1 9 ! c\rse ( y\r def5ce1 y h acquitt$ all ! nations & b\nd>ies ( ! e>?1 ?r\gh\t :i* ! inh]itance ( ,*ri/ is disp]s$8 ,= if x 0 possible = y to see a ?ief1 & to %>e ! sacram5ts ) ! ?ief :om y saw1 & yet n to %>e 8 s91 h[ mu* less 0 x possible = ! remote/ nations ( ! e>? to h any?+ 9 common ) ! s9s ( ,african traditors & p]secutors1 suppos+ y\r *>ges & ass]tions to be true1 ev5 ?\gh !y held ! sacram5ts 9 common ) !m8 ,or d y say1 ,i saw 9 him ! bi%op1 ,i did n see 9 him ! ?ief8 ,say :at y w4 ,i all[ ?is def5ce also1 & 9 ?is ! _w is acquitt$ ( ! *>ges :i* y br\ght aga9/ x4 ,= if x 0 p]mitt$ y to ignore ! "* ( a man :om y knew1 :y is ! :ole _w n all[$ to be ignorant ( ^? x nev] knew1 unless1 inde$1 ! ,donati/s are all[$ to be ignorant ( :at !y d n wi% to "k1 :ile ! nations ( ! e>? may n be ignorant ( :at !y _c "k8 #ed4 ,or d y say1 ,!ft is "o ?+1 deliv]y ( ! sacr$ books or p]secution is ano!r8 ,i grant !re is a diff]5ce1 nor is x wor? :ile n[ to %[ :]e9 t diff]5ce consi/s4 ,b li/5 to ! summ>y ( ! argum5t4 ,if he c\ld n make y a ?ief1 because 8 ?iev+ 0 displeas+ 9 y\r sight1 :o c make m5 traditors or murd]]s to :om su* trea*]y or murd] is abhorr5t8 ,fir/1 !n1 confess t y %>e 9 all ! evil ( ,optatus1 :om y knew1 & ev5 s reproa* me ) any evil :i* 0 f\nd 9 ^? :om ,i knew n4 ,& d n say to me1 ,b my *>ges are s]i\s1 y\rs b trifl+4 ,y mu/ fir/ ackn[l$ge !m1 h[ev] trifl+ !y may be 9 y\r case1 n be=e ,i on my side confess ! *>ges aga9/ me1 b be=e ,i c all[ y to say ^! s]i\s ?+s ab\t me at all4 ,did ,optatus1 :om y knew1 make y a ?ief by be+ y\r colleague1 or n8 ,answ] me "o or ! o!r4 ,if y say he did n1 ,i ask :y he did n1--because he 0 n a ?ief himself8 or because y d n "k x8 or because y disapprove ( x8 ,if y say1 ,because he himself 0 n a ?ief1 mu* m ought we n to believe t ^? ) :om y reproa* u 7 ( su* a "* z y ass]t4 ,= if we mu/ n believe ( ,optatus :at bo? ,*ri/ians & pagans & ,jews1 ay1 & :at bo? our p>ty & y\rs ass]t1 h[ mu* less %\ld we believe :at y ass]t ( any "o8 ,b if y say1 ,because y d n "k x1 all ! nations ( ! e>? answ] y1 ,mu* m d we n "k ( all t y reproa* u ) 9 ^! m54 ,b if y say1 ,because y disapprov$ ( x1 !y answ] y ) ! same voice1 ,al?\gh y h nev] prov$ ! tru? ( :at y say1 yet acts l ^! are view$ by u ) disapproval4 ,b if y say1 ,lo1 ,optatus1 :om ,i knew1 made me a ?ief because he 0 my colleague1 & ,i 0 9 ! habit ( go+ to ! alt> ) him :5 he committ$ ^? de$s2 b ,i d n greatly he$ x1 because ! fault 0 trivial1 b y\r p>ty made y a traditor & a murd]]1--,i answ] t ,i d n all[ t ,i too am made a traditor & a murd]] by ! s9s ( o!r m51 j because y confess t y are made a ?ief by ! s9 ( ano!r man2 = x mu/ be rememb]$ t y are prov$ a ?ief1 n by our judgm5t1 b by y\r own confession4 ,= we say t e man mu/ be> 8 own burd51 z ! apo/le is our witness4#gfe ,b y1 ( y\r own accord1 h tak5 ! burd5 ( ,optatus on y\r own %\ld]s1 n because y committ$ ! !ft1 or cons5t$ to x1 b because y decl>$ y\r conviction t :at ano!r did appli$ to y4 ,=1 z ! apo/le says1 :5 speak+ ( food1 ,i "k1 & am p]suad$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 t !re is no?+ unclean ( itself3 b to him t e/eeme? any?+ to be unclean1 to him x is unclean2#gff by ! same rule1 x may be said t ! s9s ( o!rs _c implicate ^? :o disapprove ( !m2 b if any "o ?9ks t !y affect him1 !n he is affect$ by !m4 ,:]e=e y d n convict u ( be+ traditors or murd]]s1 ev5 ?\gh y 7 to prove some?+ ( ! sort aga9/ ^? :o %>e ! sacram5ts ) u2 b ! guilt ( !ft is fa/5$ on y1 ev5 if y disapprove ( ev]y?+ t ,optatus did1 n 9 virtue ( our accusation1 b by y\r own decision4 ,& t y may n ?9k ?is a trivial fault1 read :at ! apo/le says1 ,nor %all ?ieves inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4#gfg ,b ^? :o %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god w c]ta9ly n be on ,8 "r h& among ^? to :om x %all be said1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,if !y are n !re1 :]e w !y be except on ! left h&8 ,!re=e among ^? to :om x %all be said1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4#gfh ,9 va91 !re=e1 d y indulge 9 y\r security1 ?9k+ x a trivial fault :i* sep>ates y f ! k+dom ( ,god1 & s5ds y into ev]la/+ fire4 ,h[ mu* bett] w y d to betake y\rself to true confusion1 say+1 ,e "o ( u %all be> 8 own burd51 & ! w9n[+ fan at ! la/ day %all sep>ate ! *aff f ! :eat6 #ee4 ,b x is evid5t t y are afraid ( its be+ =?) said to y1 ,:y !n1 :il/ y attempt to place on "s m5's backs ! burd5s ( _! neighb\rs1 h y d>$ to sep>ate y\rselves f ! ,"l's corn1 disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 be=e ! w9n[+ at ! la/ day8 ,accord+ly1 y :o disapprove ( ! de$s ( y\r p>ty1 :il/ y are tak+ precautions aga9/ be+ *>g$ ) ! s*ism :i* y all h made1 are involv+ y\rselves also 9 _! s9s :i* y did n commit2 & :ile ! %rewd ,petilianus is afraid ( my be+ able to say t ,i am n su* z he ?9ks ,ccilianus 01 he is oblig$ to confess t he himself is su* z he kn[s ,optatus to h be54 ,or are y n su* z ! common voice ( ,africa proclaims him to h be58 ,!n nei!r are we su* z ^? ) :om y reproa* u are ei!r suspect$ to h be5 by y\r mi/ake1 or calumni\sly ass]t$ to h be5 by y\r madness1 or prov$ to h be5 by ! tru?4 ,mu* less is ! :eat ( ! ,"l 9 all ! nations ( ! e>? ( su* a "*1 see+ t x nev] he>d ! names ( ^? ( :om y speak4 ,!re is !re=e no reason :y y %\ld p]i% 9 su* s9 ( sep>ation & su* sacrilege ( s*ism4 ,& yet1 if y are made to suff] = ?is great impiety by ! judgm5t ( ,god1 y say t y are ev5 baptiz$ 9 y\r blood2 s t y are n cont5t ) feel+ no remorse = y\r division1 b y mu/ ev5 glory 9 y\r puni%m5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4--#ef4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b y w answ] t y abide by ! same decl>ation1 ',he t is once wa%$ ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet4'#gfi ,n[ ! 'once' is once t has au?ority1 once t is confirm$ by ! tru?4 #eg4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,baptism 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/#ggj has ,*ri/ = its au?ority1 n any man1 :oev] he may be2 & ,*ri/ is ! tru?1 n any man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4--#eh4 ,,petilianus said3 ,= :5 y 9 y\r guilt p]=m :at is false1 ,i d n celebrate baptism twice1 :i* y h nev] celebrat$ once4 #ei4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y d n convict u ( guilt4 ,& if a guilty man baptizes ) a false baptism1 !n none ( ^? h true baptism :o are baptiz$ by m5 9 y\r p>ty1 t are1 ,i d n say op5ly1 b ev5 secretly guilty4 ,= if he :o gives baptism gives some?+ t is ,god's1 if he is already guilty 9 ! sight ( ,god1 h[ c he be giv+ some?+ t is ,god's1 if a guilty man _c give true baptism8 ,b 9 reality y wait till he is guilty 9 y\r sight z well1 z ?\gh :at he proposes to conf] 7 some?+ t belong$ to y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4--#fj4 ,,petilianus said3 ,= if y mix :at is false ) :at is true1 falsehood (t5 imitates ! tru? by tread+ 9 its /eps4 ,j 9 ! same way a picture imitates ! true man ( nature1 depict+ ) its col\rs ! false resemblance ( tru?4 ,& 9 ! same way1 too1 ! brilliancy ( a mirror cat*es ! c\nt5ance1 s z to repres5t ! eyes ( him :o gazes on x4 ,9 ?is way x pres5ts to ea* com] 8 own c\nt5ance1 s t ! v features ( ! com] meet !mselves 9 turn2 & ( su* virtue is ! falsehood ( a cle> mirror1 t ! v eyes :i* see !mselves recognise !mselves z ?\gh 9 "s "o else4 ,& ev5 :5 a %ad[ /&s be=e x1 x d\bles ! reflection1 divid+ its unity 9 great "p ?r\gh a falsehood4 ,mu/ we !n hold t any?+ is true1 because a ly+ repres5tation is giv5 ( x8 ,b x is "o ?+ to pa9t a man1 ano!r to give bir? to "o4 ,= does any "o repres5t fictiti\s *ildr5 to a man :o wi%es = an heir8 or w\ld any "o look = true heirs 9 ! falsehood ( a picture8 ,truly x is a pro( ( madness to fall 9 love ) a picture1 lett+ g "o's hold ( :at is true4 #fa4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,are y !n really n a%am$ to call ! baptism ( ,*ri/ a lie1 ev5 :5 x is f\nd 9 ! mo/ false ( m58 ,f> be x f any "o to suppose t ! :eat ( ! ,"l1 :i* has be5 comm&$ to gr[ among ! t>es ?r\gh\t ! :ole field1 t is1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ?is _w1 until ! h>ve/1 t is1 until ! end ( ! _w1#gga c h p]i%$ 9 consequ5ce ( y\r evil words4 ,nay1 ev5 among ! v t>es !mselves1 :i* are comm&$ n to be ga!r$1 b to be tol]at$ ev5 to ! end1 & among ! v *aff1 :i* %all only be sep>at$ f ! :eat by ! w9n[+ at ! la/ day1#ggb does any "o d>e to say t any baptism is false :i* is giv5 & receiv$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,w\ld y say t ^? :om y depose f _! (fice1 :e!r z y\r colleagues or y\r fell[-prie/s1 on ! te/imony ( wom5 :om !y h s$uc$ 7s9ce examples ( ?is k9d are n want+ any:]e71 7 false or true be=e _! crime 0 prov$ aga9/ !m8 ,y w c]ta9ly answ]1 ,false4 ,:y !n 7 !y able bo? to h & to give true baptism8 ,:y did n _! fals5ess z m5 corrupt 9 !m ! tru? ( ,god8 ,is x n mo/ truly writt51 ,= ! ,holy ,_s ( discipl9e w flee deceit8#ggc ,see+ !n t ! ,holy ,_s fl$ f !m1 h[ came x t ! tru? ( baptism 0 9 !m1 except because :at ! ,holy ,_s fl$ f 0 ! fals5ess ( man1 n ! tru? ( ! sacram5t8 ,fur!r1 if ev5 ! deceitful h ! true baptism1 h[ d !y h x :o possess x 9 tru?fulness8 ,:5ce y ought to obs]ve t x is r y\r conv]sation :i* is col\r$ ) *ildi% pigm5ts2 & accord+ly1 he :o neglects ! liv+ ,^w to take pleasure 9 su* col\r+ is himself lov+ ! picture 9 ! place ( ! reality4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4--#fb4 ,,petilianus said3 ,x w be urg$ aga9/ u1 t ! ,apo/le ,paul said1 ',"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism4'#ggd ,we pr(ess t !re is only "o2 = x is c]ta9 t ^? :o decl>e t !re are two are mad4 #fc4 ,,augu/9e repli$3 ,^! words ( y\rs are argum5ts aga9/ y\rselves2 b 9 y\r madness y are n aw>e ( x4 ,= ! m5 :o say !re are two baptisms are ^? :o decl>e _! op9ion t ! j & ! unju/ h diff]5t baptisms2 :]eas x belongs nei!r to "o p>ty nor ! o!r1 b 9 bo? ( !m is "o1 be+ ,*ri/'s1 al?\gh !y !mselves are n "o3 & yet ! baptism1 :i* is "o1 ! j h to salvation1 ! unju/ to _! de/ruction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4--#fd4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b yet1 if ,i may be all[$ ! comp>ison1 x is c]ta9 t ! sun appe>s d\ble to ! insane1 al?\gh x only be t a d>k blue cl\d (t5 meets x1 & its discol\r$ surface1 be+ /ruck by ! brightness1 :ile ! rays ( ! sun are reflect$ f x1 seems to s5d =? z x 7 rays ( its own4 ,s 9 ! same way 9 ! fai? ( baptism1 x is "o ?+ to seek = reflections1 ano!r to recognise ! tru?4 #fe4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,:at are y say+1 if ,i may ask8 ,:5 a d>k blue cl\d reflects ! rays ( ! sun ) :i* x is /ruck1 is x only to ! insane1 & n to all :o look on x1 t !re appe> to be two suns8 ,b :5 x appe>s s to ! insane z su*1 x appe>s to !m alone4 ,b if ,i may say s )\t be+ tr\blesome1 ,i w\ld h y take c>e le/ say+ su* ?+s & talk+ 9 su* a way %\ld be itself a sign ( madness4 ,i suppose1 h[ev]1 t :at y meant to say 0 ?is1--t ! j _h ! tru? ( baptism1 ! unju/ only its reflection4 ,& if ?is be s1 ,i v5ture to say t ! reflection 0 f\nd 9 t man ( y\r p>ty1#gge to :om n ,god1 b a c]ta9 ,c\nt1#ggf 0 ,god2 b t ! tru? 0 ei!r 9 y or 9 him :o utt]$ ! witty say+ aga9/ ,optatus1 :5 he said t 9 ! ,c\nt he _h a god = 8 companion4#ggg ,& di/+ui% betwe5 ^? :o 7 baptiz$ by ei!r ( ^!1 & 9 ! "o p>ty approve ! true baptism1 9 ! o!rs exclude ! reflection1 & introduce ! tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4--#ff4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b to pass rapidly ?r\gh ^! m9or po9ts3 c he be said to lay d[n ! law :o is n a magi/rate ( ! c\rt8 or is :at he lays d[n to be consid]$ law1 :5 9 ! "* ( a private p]son he di/urbs public rights8 ,is x n r ! case t he n only involves himself 9 guilt1 b is held to be a =g]1 & t :i* he composes a =g]y8 #fg4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,:at if y\r private p]son1 :om y deem a =g]1 7 to set =? to any "o ! law ( ! emp]or8 ,w\ld n ! man1 :5 he _h comp>$ x ) ! law ( ^? :o h ! g5u9e law1 & f\nd x to be id5tically ! same1 lay aside all c>e ab\t ! s\rce f :i* he _h obta9$ x1 & consid] only :at he _h obta9$8 ,= :at ! =g] gives is false :5 he gives x ( 8 own fals5ess2 b :5 some?+ true is giv5 by any p]son1 ev5 ?\gh he be a =g]1 yet1 al?\gh ! giv] be n tru?ful1 ! gift is not)/&+ true4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4--#fh4 ,,petilianus said3 ,or if any "o *ance to recollect ! *ants ( a prie/1 is he !re=e to be deem$ a prie/1 because ) sacrilegi\s m\? he publi%es ! /ra9 ( a prie/8 #fi4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,9 ?is "q y are speak+ j z ?\gh we 7 at pres5t inquir+ :at con/itut$ a true prie/1 n :at con/itut$ true baptism4 ,= t a man %\ld be a true prie/1 x is requisite t he %\ld be clo!d n ) ! sacram5t alone1 b ) righte\sness1 z x is writt51 ,let ?y prie/s be clo!d ) righte\sness4#ggh ,b if a man be a prie/ 9 virtue ( ! sacram5t alone1 z 0 ! high prie/ ,caiaphas1 ! p]secutor ( ! "o mo/ true ,prie/1 !n ev5 ?\gh he himself be n tru?ful1 yet :at he gives is true1 if he gives n :at is 8 own b :at is ,god's2 z x is said ( ,caiaphas himself1 ,?is spake he n ( himself3 b be+ high prie/ t ye>1 he prophesi$4#ggi ,& yet1 to use ! same simile :i* y employ$ y\rself3 if y 7 to he> ev5 f any "o t 0 pr(ane ! pray] ( ! prie/ c\*$ 9 ! words suitable to ! my/]ies ( ! gospel1 c y possibly say to him1 ,y\r pray] is n true1 ?\gh he himself may be n only no true prie/1 b n a prie/ at all8 see+ t ! ,apo/le ,paul said t c]ta9 te/imony ( ,i "k n :at ,cretan prophet 0 true1 ?\gh he 0 n reckon$ among ! prophets ( ,god2 = he says1 ,"o ( !mselves1 ev5 a prophet ( _! own1 said ! ,cretians are always li>s1 evil bea/s1 sl[ bellies3 ?is witness is true4#ghj ,if1 !re=e1 ! apo/le ev5 himself bore witness to ! te/imony ( "s obscure prophet ( a =eign race1 because he f\nd x to be true1 :y d n we1 :5 we f9d 9 any "o :at belongs to ,*ri/1 & is true ev5 ?\gh ! man ) :om x may be f\nd be deceitful & p]v]se1 :y d n we 9 su* a case make a di/9ction betwe5 ! fault :i* is f\nd 9 ! man1 & ! tru? :i* he has n ( 8 own b ( ,god's8 & :y d we n say1 ,?is sacram5t is true1 z ,paul said1 ,?is witness is true8 ,does x at all foll[ t we say1 ,! man himself also is tru?ful1 because we say1 ,?is sacram5t is true8 ,j z ,i w\ld ask :e!r ! apo/le c\nt$ t prophet among ! prophets ( ! ,"l1 because he confirm$ ! tru? ( :at he f\nd to be true 9 him4 ,likewise ! same apo/le1 :5 he 0 at ,a!ns1 p]ceiv$ a c]ta9 alt> among ! alt>s ( ! false gods1 on :i* 0 ! inscription1 ,to ! unkn[n ,god4 ,& ?is te/imony he made use ( to build !m up 9 ,*ri/1 to ! ext5t ( quot+ ! inscription 9 8 s]mon1 & add+1 ,:om1 !re=e1 ye ignorantly wor%ip1 ,him decl>e ,i unto y4 ,did he1 because he f\nd t alt> ei!r among ! alt>s ( idols1 or set up by sacrilegi\s h&s1 !re=e condemn or reject :at he f\nd 9 x t 0 true8 or did he1 because ( ! tru? :i* he f\nd ^u x1 !re=e p]suade !m t !y ought also to foll[ ! sacrilegi\s practices ( ! pagans8 ,surely he did nei!r ( ! two2 b pres5tly1 :51 z he judg$ fitt+1 he wi%$ to introduce to _! k ! ,"l ,himself1 unkn[n to !m1 b kn[n to him1 he says among o!r ?+s1 t ,he is n f> f e "o ( u3 = 9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 z c]ta9 also ( y\r own poets h said4#gha ,c x be said t "h also1 because he f\nd among ! sacrilegi\s ! evid5ce ( tru?1 he ei!r approv$ _! wick$ness because ( ! evid5ce1 or condemn$ ! evid5ce because ( _! wick$ness8 ,b x is unavoidable t y %\ld be always 9 ! wrong1 s long z y d despite to ! sacram5ts ( ,god because ( ! faults ( m51 or ?9k t we take ^u ourselves ! sacrilege ev5 ( y\r s*ism1 = ! sake ( ! sacram5ts ( ,god1 to :i* we are unwill+ to d despite 9 y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxi4--#gj4 ,,petilianus said3 ',= !re is no p[] b ( ,god1'#ghb none 9 any man ( p[]2 z ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ answ]$ ,pontius ,pilate1 ',?\ c\lde/ h no p[] at all aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above4'#ghc ,& aga91 9 ! words ( ,john1 ',a man c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 him f heav54'#ghd ,tell u1 !re=e1 traditor1 :5 y receiv$ ! p[] ( imitat+ ! my/]ies4 #ga4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,tell u r ?yself :5 ! p[] ( baptiz+ 0 lo/ by ! :ole _w ?r\gh :i* is disp]s$ ! inh]itance ( ,*ri/1 & by all t multitude ( nations 9 :i* ! apo/les f\nd$ ! ,*ur*es4 ,y w nev] be able to tell u1--n only because y h calumniat$ !m1 & d n prove !m to be traditors1 b because1 ev5 if y did prove ?is1 yet no guilt on ! "p ( any evil-do]s1 :e!r !y be unsuspect$1 or deceitful1 or be tol]at$ z ! t>es or z ! *aff1 c possibly ov]?r[ ! promises1 s t all ! nations ( ! e>? %\ld n be bless$ 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham2 9 :i* promises y deprive !m ( _! %>e :5 y w n h ! communion ( unity ) all nations ( ! e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxii4--#gb4 ,,petilianus said3 ,= al?\gh !re is only "o baptism1 yet x is consecrat$ 9 ?ree sev]al grades4 ,john gave wat] )\t ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity1 z he decl>$ himself1 say+1 ',i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance3 b ,he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>3 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4'#ghe ,*ri/ gave ! ,holy ,_s1 z x is writt51 ',he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4'#ghf ,& ! ,com=t] ,himself came on ! apo/les z a fire burn+ ) ru/l+ flames4 ,o true div9ity1 :i* seem$ to blaze1 n to burn6 z x is writt51 ',& sudd5ly !re came f heav5 a s\nd z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues1 l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4'#ghg ,b y1 ,o p]secutor1 h n ev5 ! wat] ( rep5tance1 see+ t y hold ! p[] n ( ! murd]$ ,john1 b ( ! murd]] ,h]od4 ,y !re=e1 ,o traditor1 h n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,*ri/2 = ,*ri/ did n betray o!rs to dea?1 b 0 ,himself betray$4 ,= y1 !re=e1 ! fire 9 ! _s 9 ,hades is full ( life1--t fire :i*1 surg+ ) hungry tongues ( flame1 w be able to burn y\r limbs to all et]nity )\t consum+ !m1 z x is writt5 ( ! puni%m5t ( ! guilty 9 hell1 ',nei!r %all _! fire be qu5*$4'#ghh #gc4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,y are ! calumni\s sl&]]1 n ! tru?ful argu]4 ,w y n at l5g? cease to make ass]tions ( a k9d :i*1 if y d n prove !m1 c apply to nobody2 & ev5 if y prove !m1 c]ta9ly _c apply to ! unity ( ! :ole _w1 :i* is 9 ! sa9ts z 9 ! :eat ( ,god8 ,if we too 7 pleas$ to return calumnies = calumnies1 we too might possibly be able to give v5t to eloqu5t sl&]s4 ,we too might use ! expression1 ,) ru/l+ flames2 b to me an expression nev] s\nds 9 any way eloqu5t :i* is inappropriate 9 its use4 ,we too might say1 ,surg+ ) hungry tongues ( flame2 b we d n wi% t ! tongues ( flame 9 our writ+s1 :5 !y are read by any "o 9 8 s5ses1 %\ld be judg$ hungry = want ( ! sap ( weight9ess1 or t ! read] himself1 :ile he f9ds 9 !m no food ( useful s5tim5ts1 %\ld be left to suff] f ! hung] ( excessive empt9ess4 ,see1 ,i decl>e t y\r ,circumcelliones are burn+1 n ) ru/l+ b ) headlong flames4 ,if y answ]1 ,:at is t to u8 :y d n y1 :5 y reproa* ) any "o :om y w1 n li/5 9 turn to our answ]1 ,we too "k no?+ ( x8 ,if y answ]1 ,y d n prove ! fact1 :y may n ! :ole _w answ] y 9 turn1 ,nei!r d y prove x8 ,let u agree !re=e1 if y please1 t y %\ld n *>ge u ) ! guilt ( ! wick$ m5 :om y consid] to belong to u1 & t we %\ld ab/a9 f simil> *>ges aga9/ y4 ,s y w see1 by ?is j agreem5t1 confirm$ & ratifi$1 t y h no *>ge :i* y c br+ aga9/ ! se$ ( ,abraham1 z f\nd 9 all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,b ,i f9d )\t difficulty a griev\s *>ge to br+ aga9/ y3 ,:y h y impi\sly sep>at$ y\rselves f ! se$ ( ,abraham1 :i* is 9 all nations ( ! e>?8 ,aga9/ ?is *>ge y c]ta9ly h no means :]eby y may def5d y\rselves4 ,= we ea* ( u cle> ourselves ( ! s9s ( o!r m52 b ?is1 t y d n hold communion ) all ! nations ( ! e>?1 :i* are bless$ 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham1 is a v griev\s crime1 ( :i* n "s b all ( y are guilty4 #gd4 ,& yet y "k1 z y prove by y\r quotation1 t ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ 9 su* wise1 t ^? :o 7 !n fill$ ) x spake ) div]s tongues3 :at 0 ! mean+ ( t sign & prodigy8 ,:y !n is ! ,holy ,_s giv5 n[ 9 su* wise1 t no "o to :om x is giv5 speaks ) div]s tongues1 except because t miracle !n prefigur$ t all nations ( ! e>? %\ld believe1 & t ?us ! gospel %\ld be f\nd to be 9 e tongue8 ,j z x 0 =etold 9 ! psalm s long be=e3 ,!re is no spee* nor language :]e _! voice is n he>d4 ,?is 0 said ) ref]5ce to ^? m5 :o 7 de/9$1 aft] receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s1 to speak ) e k9d ( tongue4 ,b because ?is passage itself signifi$ t ! gospel %\ld be f\nd h]eaft] 9 all nations & languages1 & t ! body ( ,*ri/ %\ld s\nd =? ?r\gh\t all ! _w 9 e tongue1 !re=e he goes on to say1 ,_! s\nd is gone out ?r\gh\t all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! ends ( ! _w4 ,h5ce x is t ! true ,*ur* is hidd5 f no "o4 ,& h5ce comes t :i* ! ,"l ,himself says 9 ! gospel1 ,a city t is set on an hill _c be hid4#ghi ,& !re=e ,david cont9ues 9 ! same psalm1 ,9 ! sun ha? ,he plac$ ,8 tab]nacle1 t is1 9 ! op5 light ( day2 z we read 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s1 ,= ?\ did/ x secretly2 b ,i w d ?is ?+ be=e all ,israel1 & be=e ! sun4#gij ,& ,he ,himself is z a bridegroom com+ out ( ,8 *amb]1 & rejoice? z a giant to run ,8 race4 ,8 go+ =? is f ! end ( heav53 "h y h ! com+ ( ! ,"l 9 ! fle%4 ,& ,8 circuit unto ! ends ( x3 "h y h ,8 resurrection & asc5sion4 ,& !re is no?+ hid f ! heat !re(3#gia "h y h ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :om ,he s5t 9 tongues ( fire1 t ,he might make manife/ ! gl[+ heat ( *>ity1 :i* he c]ta9ly _c h :o does n keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace ) ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ?r\gh\t all languages4 #ge4 ,next1 h[ev]1 ) reg>d to y\r /atem5t t !re is inde$ "o baptism1#gib b t x is consecrat$ 9 ?ree sev]al grades1 & to y\r hav+ di/ribut$ ! ?ree =ms ( x to ?ree p]sons aft] su* fa%ion1 t y ascribe ! wat] to ,john1 ! ,holy ,_s to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 9 ! ?ird place1 ! fire to ! ,com=t] s5t d[n f above1--consid] = a mom5t 9 h[ great an error y are involv$4 ,= y 7 br\ght to ent]ta9 su* an op9ion simply f ! words ( ,john3 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat]3 b ,he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i3 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4#gic ,nor 7 y will+ to take into consid]ation t ! ?ree ?+s are n attribut$ to ?ree p]sons tak5 "o by "o1--wat] to ,john1 ! ,holy ,_s to ,*ri/1 fire to ! ,com=t]1--b t ! ?ree %\ld r be ref]r$ to two p]sons--"o ( !m to ,john1 ! o!r two to our ,"l4 ,= nei!r is x said1 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat]3 b ,he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>3 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/3 & ! ,com=t]1 :o is to come aft] ,him1 ,he %all baptize y ) fire2 b ,i inde$1 ,he says1 ) wat]3 b ,he t come? aft] me ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4 ,"o he attributes to himself1 two to ,him t come? aft] him4 ,y see1 !re=e1 h[ y h be5 deceiv$ 9 ! numb]4 ,li/5 fur!r4 ,y said t !re 0 "o baptism consecrat$ 9 ?ree /ages--wat]1 ! ,holy ,_s1 & fire2 & y assign$ ?ree p]sons to ! ?ree /ages sev]ally--,john to ! wat]1 ,*ri/ to ! ,_s1 ! ,com=t] to ! fire4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! wat] ( ,john be>s ref]5ce to ! same baptism :i* is comm5d$ z be+ "o1 x 0 n "r t ^? %\ld h be5 baptiz$ a second "t by ! comm& ( ! ,apo/le ,paul :om he f\nd to h be5 baptiz$ by ,john4 ,= !y already _h wat]1 belong+1 z y say1 to ! same baptism2 s t x rema9$ t !y %\ld receive ! ,holy ,_s & fire1 because ^! 7 want+ 9 ! baptism ( ,john1 t _! baptism might be complet$1 be+ consecrat$1 z y ass]t1 9 ?ree /ages4 ,b s9ce !y 7 ord]$ to be baptiz$ by ! au?ority ( an apo/le1 x is suffici5tly made manife/ t t wat] ) :i* ,john baptiz$ _h no ref]5ce to ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 b belong$ to ano!r disp5sation suit$ to ! exig5cies ( ! times4 #gf4 ,la/ly1 :5 y wi%$ to prove t ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv5 by ,*ri/1 & _h br\ght =w>d z a pro( f ! gospel1 t ,jesus on ris+ f ! dead brea!d into ! face ( ,8 disciples1 say+1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/2#gid & :5 y wi%$ to prove t t la/ fire :i* 0 nam$ 9 connection ) baptism 0 f\nd 9 ! tongues ( fire :i* 7 display$ on ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 h[ came x into y\r head to say1 ,& ! ,com=t] ,himself came ^u ! apo/les z a fire burn+ ) ru/l+ flames1 z ?\gh !re 7 "o ,holy ,_s :om ,he gave by brea?+ on ! face ( ,8 disciples1 & ano!r :o1 aft] ,8 asc5sion1 came on ! apo/les8 ,are we to suppose1 !re=e1 t !re are two ,holy ,spirits8 ,:o w be f\nd s utt]ly mad z to ass]t ?is8 ,*ri/ !re=e ,himself gave ! same ,holy ,_s1 :e!r by brea?+ on ! face ( ! disciples1 or by s5d+ ,him d[n f heav5 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ) und\bt$ comm5dation ( ,8 holy sacram5t4 ,accord+ly x 0 n t ,*ri/ gave ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! ,com=t] gave ! fire1 t ! say+ might be fulfill$1 ,) ! ,holy ,_s1 & ) fire2 b ! same ,*ri/ ,himself gave ! ,holy ,_s 9 bo? cases1 mak+ x manife/ :ile ,he 0 yet on e>? by ,8 brea?+1 & :5 ,he 0 asc5d$ into heav5 by ! tongues ( flame4 ,= t y may "k t ! words ( ,john1 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 7 n fulfill$ at ! "t :5 ,he brea!d on ,8 disciples' face1 s t !y %\ld require to be baptiz$1 :5 ! ,com=t] %\ld come1 n ) ! ,_s any long]1 b ) fire1 ,i w\ld h y rememb] ! mo/ outspok5 words ( ,scripture1 & see :at ! ,"l ,himself said to !m :5 ,he asc5d$ into heav53 ,john truly baptiz$ y ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ye %all receive n _m days h5ce at ,p5teco/4#gie ,:at c\ld be pla9] ?an ?is te/imony8 ,b1 accord+ to y\r int]pretation1 :at ,he %\ld h said 0 ?is3 ,john v]ily baptiz$ y ) wat]2 b ye 7 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s :5 ,i brea!d on y\r faces2 & next 9 due ord] %all ye be baptiz$ ) fire1 :i* ye %all receive n _m days h5ce2--9 ord] t by ?is means ! ?ree /ages %\ld be complet$1 9 :i* y say t ! "o baptism 0 consecrat$4 ,& s x proves to be ! case t y are /ill ignorant ( ! mean+ ( ! words1 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire2 & y are ra% en\gh to be will+ to tea* :at y d n "k y\rselves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiii4--#gg4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b t ,i may ?or\ghly inve/igate ! baptism 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,"l ,*ri/ said to ,8 apo/les3 ',g ye1 & baptize all nations1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4'#gif ,:om d y tea*1 traditor8 ,him :om y condemn8 ,:om d y tea*1 traditor8 ,him :om y slay8 ,once m1 :om d y tea*8 ,him :om y h made a murd]]8 ,h[ !n d y baptize 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity8 ,y _c call ,god y\r ,fa!r4 ,= :5 ! ,"l ,*ri/ said1 ',bless$ are ! peacemak]s1 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1'#gig y :o h n peace at y\r he>t _c h ,god = y\r ,fa!r4 ,or h[1 aga91 c y baptize 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 :o betray t ,son ,himself1 :o d n imitate ! ,son ( ,god 9 any ( ,8 suff]+s or crosses8 ,or h[1 aga91 c y baptize 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ came only on ^? apo/les :o 7 n guilty ( treason8 ,see+1 !re=e1 t ,god is n y\r ,fa!r1 nei!r are y truly born aga9 ) ! wat] ( baptism4 ,no "o ( y is born p]fectly4 ,y 9 y\r impiety h nei!r fa!r nor "m4 ,see+1 !n1 t y are ( su* a k9d1 ought ,i n to baptize y1 ev5 ?\gh y wa% y\rselves a ?\s& times1 aft] ! similitude ( ! ,jews1 :o z x 7 baptize ! fle%8 #gh4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,c]ta9ly y _h propos$ ?or\ghly to inve/igate ! baptism 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity1 & y _h set u to li/5 ) mu* att5tion2 b foll[+1 z x w\ld seem1 :at is ! easie/ c\rse to y1 h[ soon h y return$ to y\r cu/om>y abuse6 ,?is y c>ry out ) g5u9e flu5cy4 ,= y set be=e y\rself :at victims y please1 aga9/ :om to inveigh ) :atsoev] bitt]ness y please3 9 ! mid/ ( :i* va/ latitude ( disc\rse y are driv5 into ! greate/ /raits if any "o does b use ! little ^w1 ,prove x4 ,= ?is is :at is said to y by ! se$ ( ,abraham2 & s9ce 9 him all nations ( ! e>? are bless$1 !y c>e b little :5 !y are curs$ by y4 ,b yet1 s9ce y are treat+ ( baptism1 :i* y consid] to be true :5 x is f\nd 9 a j man1 b false :5 x is f\nd 9 ! unju/1 see h[ ,i too1 if ,i 7 to inve/igate baptism 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity accord+ to y\r rule1 might say1 ) great fulness1 z x seems to me1 t he has n ,god = 8 fa!r :o 9 a ,c\nt has ,god = 8 companion1#gih nor believes t any is 8 ,*ri/1 save him = ^: sake he has endur$ suff]+2 & t he has n ! ,holy ,gho/ :o burn$ ! wret*$ ,africa 9 s v diff]5t a fa%ion ) tongues ( fire4 ,h[ !n c !y h baptism1 or h[ c !y adm9i/] x 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,surely y mu/ n[ p]ceive t baptism c exi/ 9 an unrighte\s man1 & be adm9i/]$ by an unrighte\s man1 & t no unrighte\s baptism1 b su* z is j & true1--n because x belongs to ! unrighte\s man1 b because x is ( ,god4 ,& h]e9 ,i am utt]+ no calumny aga9/ y1 z y nev] cease to d1 on "s pret5ce or o!r1 aga9/ ! :ole _w2 &1 :at is ev5 m intol]able1 y d n ev5 br+ any pro( ab\t ! v po9ts on :i* y f\nd y\r calumnies4 ,b ,i "k n h[ ?is c possibly be endur$1 because y n only br+ calumnies aga9/ holy m5 ab\t unrighte\s m51 b y ev5 br+ a *>ge aga9/ ! holy baptism itself1 :i* mu/ ne$s be holy 9 any man1 h[ev] unrighte\s he may be1 f a comp>ison ) ! infection aris+ f ! s9s ( wick$ m51 s t y say t baptism p>takes ( ! "* ( him by :om x is possess$1 or adm9i/]$1 or receiv$4 ,fur!rmore1 if a man p>takes ( ! "* ( him 9 ^: company he approa*es sacr$ my/]ies1 & if ! sacram5ts !mselves p>take ( ! "* ( ! m5 9 :om !y are1 holy m5 may well be satisfi$ to f9d consolation 9 ! ?\ght t !y only f>e l holy baptism itself 9 he>+ false accusations f y\r lips4 ,b x w\ld be well = y to see h[ y are condemn$ out ( y\r own m\?s1 if bo? ! sob] among y are c\nt$ z drunk5 f ! infection ( ! drunk5 9 y\r ranks1 & ! m]ciful among y become robb]s f ! infection ( ! robb]s1 & :atev] evil is f\nd among y 9 ! p]sons ( wick$ m5 is p]=ce %>$ by ^? :o are n wick$2 & if baptism itself is unclean 9 all ( y :o are unclean1 & if x is ( diff]5t k9ds accord+ to ! v>y+ "* ( uncleanness itself1 z x mu/ be if x is p]=ce ( ! same "* z ! man by :om x is possess$ or adm9i/]$4 ,^! suppositions mo/ und\bt$ly are false2 & accord+ly !y 9 no wise injure u1 :5 y br+ !m =w>d aga9/ u )\t look+ back ^u y\rselves4 ,b !y d injure y1 because1 :5 y br+ !m =w>d falsely1 !y d n fall on u2 b1 s9ce y imag9e !m to be true1 !y recoil ^u y\rselves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiv4--#gi4 ,,petilianus said3 ,= if ! apo/les 7 all[$ to baptize ^? :om ,john _h wa%$ ) ! baptism ( rep5tance1 %all x n likewise be all[$ to me to baptize m5 guilty ( sacrilege l y\rselves8 #hj4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,:]e !n is :at y said above1 t !re 0 n "o baptism ( ,john & ano!r ( ,*ri/1 b t !re 0 "o baptism1 consecrat$ 9 ?ree /ages1 ( :i* ?ree /ages ,john gave ! wat]1 ,*ri/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,com=t] ! fire8 ,:y !n did ! apo/les repeat ! wat] 9 ! case ( ^? to :om ,john _h already adm9i/]$ wat] belong+ to ! "o baptism :i* is consecrat$ 9 ?ree /ages8 ,surely y mu/ see h[ necess>y x is t e "o %\ld und]/& ! mean+ ( :at he is discuss+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxv4--#ha4 ,,petilianus said3 ,nor inde$ w x be possible t ! ,holy ,_s %\ld be implant$ 9 ! he>t ( any "o by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! prie/1 unless ! wat] ( a pure consci5ce has gone be=e to give him bir?4 #hb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,9 ^! few words ( y\rs two errors are involv$2 & "o ( !m1 inde$1 has no great be>+ on ! "q :i* is be+ discuss$ betwe5 u1 b yet x helps to convict y ( want ( skill4 ,= ! ,holy ,_s came ^u a hundr$ & tw5ty m51 )\t ! lay+ on ( any p]son's h&s1 & aga9 ^u ,cornelius ! c5turion & ^? :o 7 ) him1 ev5 be=e !y 7 baptiz$4#gii ,b ! second error 9 ^! words ( y\rs entirely ov]?r[s y\r :ole case4 ,= y say t ! wat] ( a pure consci5ce mu/ necess>ily prec$e to give new bir?1 be=e ! ,holy ,_s c foll[ on x4 ,accord+ly1 ei!r all ! wat] consecrat$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is wat] ( a pure consci5ce1 n = ! m]its ( ^? by :om x is adm9i/]$1 or by :om x is receiv$1 b 9 virtue ( ! /a9less m]its ( ,him :o in/itut$ ?is baptism2 or else1 if only a pure consci5ce on ! "p bo? ( ! m9i/rant & ! recipi5t c produce ! wat] ( a pure consci5ce1 :at d y make ( ^? :om y f9d to h be5 baptiz$ by m5 :o bore a consci5ce /a9$ ) z yet undiscov]$ guilt1 especially if !re exi/ among ! said baptiz$ p]sons any "o :o %\ld confess t he at ! "t :5 he 0 baptiz$ _h a bad consci5ce1 9 t he might possibly h desir$ to use t opportunity = ! accompli%m5t ( "s s9ful act8 ,:51 !re=e1 x %all be made cle> to y t nei!r ! man :o adm9i/]$ baptism1 nor ! man :o receiv$ x1 _h a pure consci5ce1 w y give y\r judgm5t t he ought to be baptiz$ afre%8 ,y w assur$ly nei!r say nor d any?+ ( ! sort4 ,! purity !re=e ( baptism is entirely unconnect$ ) ! purity or impurity ( ! consci5ce ei!r ( ! giv] or ! recipi5t4 ,w y !re=e d>e to say t ! deceiv]1 or ! robb]1 or ! oppressor ( ! fa!rless & wid[s1 or ! sund]] ( m>riages1 or ! betray]1 ! sell]1 ! divid] ( ! patrimony ( o!r m51#hjj 0 a man ( pure consci5ce8 ,or w y fur!r d>e to say t ^? 7 m5 ( pure consci5ce1 :om x is h>d to imag9e want+ 9 su* times1--m5 :o made int]e/ ) ! man ,i h describ$1 t !y might be baptiz$1 n = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 nor = ! sake ( et]nal life1 b to conciliate e>?ly fri5d%ips1 & to satisfy e>?ly desires8 ,fur!r1 if y d n v5ture to say t ^! 7 m5 ( pure consci5ce1 !n if y f9d any ( _! numb] :o h be5 baptiz$1 give to !m ! wat] ( a pure consci5ce1 :i* !y z yet h n receiv$2 & if y w n d ?is1 !n leave (f ca/+ 9 our tee? a matt] :i* y d n und]/&1 le/ y %\ld be =c$ to answ] 9 reply to u ab\t a matt] :i* y "k full well4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvi4--#hc4 ,,petilianus said3 ,:i* ,holy ,_s c]ta9ly _c come on y1 :o h n be5 wa%$ ev5 ) ! baptism ( rep5tance2 b ! wat] ( ! traditor1 :i* mo/ truly ne$s to be rep5t$ (1 does b "w pollution4 #hd4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,z a matt] ( fact1 n only d y n prove u to be traditors1 b nei!r did y\r fa!rs prove t our fa!rs 7 guilty ( t s92 ?\gh1 ev5 if t _h be5 prov$1 ! consequ5ce w\ld h be5 t !y w\ld n be our fa!rs1 accord+ to y\r e>li] ass]tion1 see+ t we _h n foll[$ _! de$s3 yet nei!r %\ld we on _! acc\nt be sev]$ f ! companion%ip ( unity1 & f ! se$ ( ,abraham1 9 :i* all nations ( ! e>? are bless$4#hja ,h[ev]1 if ! wat] ( ,*ri/ be "o ?+1 & ! wat] ( ! traditor ano!r1 because ,*ri/ 0 n a traditor1 :y %\ld n ! wat] ( ,*ri/ be "o ?+1 & ! wat] ( a robb] ano!r1 s9ce c]ta9ly ,*ri/ 0 n a robb]8 ,d y !re=e baptize aga9 aft] baptism by y\r robb]1 & ,i w baptize aga9 aft] ! traditor1 :o is nei!r m9e nor y\rs2 or1 if "o mu/ believe ! docum5ts :i* are produc$1 :o is bo? m9e & y\rs2 or1 if we are to believe ! communion ( ! :ole _w r ?an ! p>ty ( ,donatus1 :o is n m9e1 b y\rs4 ,b1 by a bett] & a s\nd] judgm5t1 because x is accord+ to ! words ( ! apo/le1 e "o ( u %all be> 8 own burd52#hjb nor is ei!r t robb] y\rs1 if y are n y\rselves robb]s2 nor does any traditor belong to any "o ei!r ( u or y1 :o is n himself a traditor4 ,& yet we are ,ca?olics1 :o1 foll[+ ! _s ( t judgm5t1 d n des]t ! unity ( ! ,*ur*2 b y are h]etics1 :o1 on acc\nt ( *>ges1 :e!r true or false1 :i* y h br\ght aga9/ c]ta9 m51 are unwill+ to ma9ta9 ,*ri/ian *>ity ) ! se$ ( ,abraham4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvii4--#he4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b t ! tru? ( ?is may be made manife/ f ! apo/les1 we are taught by _! actions1 z x is writt53 ',x came to pass t1 :ile ,apollos 0 at ,cor9?1 ,paul1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! upp] coa/s1 came to ,ephesus3 & f9d+ !re c]ta9 disciples1 he said unto !m1 ,h ye receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye believ$8 ,& !y said unto him1 ,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,unto :at !n 7 ye baptiz$8 ,& !y said1 ,unto ,john's baptism4 ,!n said ,paul1 ,john v]ily baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( rep5tance1 say+ unto ! p1 t !y %\ld believe on ,him :i* %\ld come aft] him1 t is1 on ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m2 & !y spake ) tongues1 & prophesi$4 ,& all ! m5 7 ab\t twelve4'#hjc ,if1 !re=e1 !y 7 baptiz$ t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 :y d n y1 if y wi% to receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 take measures to obta9 a true r5ew+1 aft] y\r falsehoods8 ,& if we d ill 9 urg+ ?is1 :y d y seek aft] u8 or1 at any rate1 if x is an (f5ce1 condemn ,paul 9 ! fir/ in/ance2 :i* ,paul c]ta9ly wa%$ (f :at _h already exi/$1 :]eas we 9 y give baptism :i* z yet does n exi/4 ,= y d n1 z we h (t5 said be=e1 wa% ) a true baptism2 b y br+ on m5 an ill repute by y\r empty "n ( a false baptism4 #hf4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,we br+ no accusation aga9/ ,paul1 :o gave to m5 ! baptism ( ,*ri/ because !y _h n ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 b ! baptism ( ,john1 accord+ to _! own reply2 =1 be+ ask$1 ,unto :at 7 ye baptiz$8 !y answ]$1 ,unto ,john's baptism2 :i* has no?+ to d ) ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 & is nei!r a "p ( x nor a /ep t[>ds x4 ,o!rwise1 ei!r at t "t ! wat] ( ! baptism ( ,*ri/ 0 r5ew$ a second "t1 or if ! baptism ( ,*ri/ 0 !n made p]fect by ! two wat]s1 ! baptism is less p]fect :i* is giv5 n[1 because x is n giv5 ) ! wat] :i* 0 giv5 at ! h&s ( ,john4 ,b ei!r "o ( ^! op9ions x is impi\s & sacrilegi\s to ent]ta94 ,!re=e ,paul gave ! baptism ( ,*ri/ to ^? :o _h n ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 b only ! baptism ( ,john4 #hg4 ,b :y ! baptism ( ,john1 :i* is n necess>y n[1 0 necess>y at t "t1 ,i h already expla9$2 & ! "q has no be>+ on ! po9t at issue betwe5 u at ! pres5t "t1 except s f> z t x may appe> t ! baptism ( ,john 0 "o ?+1 ! baptism ( ,*ri/ ano!r1--j z t baptism 0 a diff]5t ?+ ) :i* ! apo/le says t our fa!rs 7 baptiz$ 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea1 :5 !y pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea "u ! guidance ( ,moses4#hjd ,= ! law & ! prophets up to ! "t ( ,john ! ,bapti/ _h sacram5ts :i* =e%ad[$ ?+s to come2 b ! sacram5ts ( our "t be> te/imony t t has come already :i* ! =m] sacram5ts =etold %\ld come4 ,john !re=e 0 a =etell] ( ,*ri/ ne>] to ,him 9 "t ?an all :o w5t be=e him4 ,& because all ! righte\s m5 & prophets ( =m] times desir$ to see ! fulfilm5t ( :at1 ?r\gh ! revelation ( ! ,_s1 !y =esaw w\ld come to pass1--:5ce also ! ,"l ,himself says1 ,t _m prophets & righte\s m5 h desir$ to see ^? ?+s :i* ye see1 & h n se5 !m2 & to he> ^? ?+s :i* ye he>1 & h n he>d !m1#hje--!re=e x 0 said ( ,john t he 0 m ?an a prophet1 & t among all t 7 born ( wom5 !re 0 none great] ?an he2#hjf because to ! righte\s m5 :o w5t be=e him x 0 only grant$ to =etell ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 b to ,john x 0 giv5 bo? to =etell ,him 9 ,8 abs5ce & to behold ,8 pres5ce1 s t x %\ld be f\nd t to him 0 made manife/ :at ! o!rs _h desir$4 ,& !re=e ! sacram5t ( 8 baptism is /ill connect$ ) ! =etell+ ( ,*ri/'s com+1 ?\gh z ( some?+ v soon to be fulfill$1 see+ t up to 8 "t !re 7 /ill =etell+s ( ! fir/ com+ ( our ,"l1 ( :i* com+ we h n[ ann\ncem5ts1 b no long] pr$ictions4 ,b ! ,"l1 tea*+ ! way ( humility1 condesc5d$ to make use ( ! sacram5ts :i* ,he f\nd "h 9 ref]5ce to ! =etell+ ( ,8 com+1 n 9 ord] to assi/ ! op]ation ( ,8 cleans+1 b z an example = our piety1 t s ,he might %[ to u ) :at rev]5ce we ought to receive ^? sacram5ts :i* be> witness t ,he is already come1 :5 ,he did n disda9 to make use ( ^? :i* =e%ad[$ ,8 com+ 9 ! future4 ,& ,john1 !re=e1 ?\gh ! ne>e/ to ,*ri/ 9 po9t ( "t1 & )9 "o ye> ( ! same age ) ,him1 yet1 :ile he 0 baptiz+1 w5t be=e ! way ( ,*ri/ :o 0 /ill to come2 = :i* reason x 0 said ( him1 ,behold1 ,i s5d my mess5g] be=e ,?y face1 :i* %all prep>e ,?y way be=e ,!e4#hjg ,& he himself prea*$1 say+1 ,!re come? "o mighti] ?an ,i aft] me4#hjh ,9 l mann]1 !re=e1 ! circumcision on ! eigh? day1 :i* 0 giv5 to ! patri>*s1 =etold our ju/ification1 to ! putt+ away ( c>nal lu/s ?r\gh ! resurrection ( our ,"l1 :i* took place aft] ! sev5? day1 :i* is ! ,sabba?-day1 on ! eigh?1 t is1 ! ,"l's day1 :i* fell on ! ?ird day aft] ,8 burial2 yet ! infant ,*ri/ receiv$ ! same circumcision ( ! fle%1 ) its prophetic signification4 ,& z ! ,passov]1 :i* 0 celebrat$ by ! ,jews ) ! slay+ ( a lamb1 prefigur$ ! passion ( our ,"l & ,8 dep>ture f ?is _w to ! ,fa!r1 yet ! same ,"l celebrat$ ! same ,passov] ) ,8 disciples1 :5 !y rem9d$ ,him ( x1 say+1 ,:]e wilt ,?\ t we prep>e = ,!e to eat ! ,passov]8#hji s too ,he ,himself also receiv$ ! baptism ( ,john1 :i* =m$ a "p ( ! late/ =etell+ ( ,8 com+4 ,b z ! ,jews' circumcision ( ! fle% is "o ?+1 & ! c]emony :i* we obs]ve on ! eigh? day aft] p]sons are baptiz$ is ano!r2#haj & ! ,passov] :i* ! ,jews /ill celebrate ) ! slay+ ( a lamb is "o ?+1#haa & t :i* we receive 9 ! body & blood ( our ,"l is ano!r1--s ! baptism ( ,john 0 "o ?+1 ! baptism ( ,*ri/ is ano!r4 ,= by ! =m] s]ies ( rites ! latt] 7 =etold z de/9$ to arrive2 by ^! latt] ! o!rs are decl>$ to be fulfill$4 ,& ev5 ?\gh ,*ri/ receiv$ ! o!rs1 yet are !y n necess>y = u1 :o h receiv$ ! ,"l ,himself :o 0 =etold 9 !m4 ,b :5 ! com+ ( our ,"l 0 z yet rec5t1 x 0 necess>y = any "o :o _h receiv$ ! =m] t he %\ld be imbu$ ) ! latt] also2 b x 0 :olly ne$less t any "o :o _h be5 s imbu$ %\ld be compell$ to g back to ! =m] rites4 #hh4 ,:]e=e d n seek to raise confusion out ( ! baptism ( ,john1 ! s\rce & int5tion ( :i* 0 ei!r su* z ,i h "h set =?2 or if any o!r bett] explanation ( x c be giv51 ?is mu* /ill is cle>1 t ! baptism ( ,john & ! baptism ( ,*ri/ are two di/9ct & sep>ate ?+s1 & t ! =m] 0 expressly call$ ! baptism ( ,john1 z is cle> bo? f ! answ] ( ^? m5 ^: case y quot$1 & f ! words ( our ,"l ,himself1 :5 ,he says1 ,! baptism ( ,john1 :5ce 0 x8 f heav51 or ( m58#hab ,b ! latt] is nev] call$ ! baptism ( ,ccilianus1 or ( ,donatus1 or ( ,augu/9e1 or ( ,petilianus1 b ! baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,= if y ?9k t we are %ameless1 because we w n all[ t any "o %\ld be baptiz$ aft] baptism f u1 al?\gh we see t m5 7 baptiz$ aga9 :o _h receiv$ ! baptism ( ,john1 :o c]ta9ly is incomp>ably great] ?an ourselves1 w y ma9ta9 t ,john & ,optatus 7 ( equal dignity8 ,! ?+ appe>s ridicul\s4 ,& yet ,i fancy t y d n hold !m to be equals1 b consid] ,optatus ! great] ( ! two4 ,= ! apo/le baptiz$ aft] baptism by ,john3 y v5ture to baptize no "o aft] baptism by ,optatus4 ,0 x because ,optatus 0 9 unity ) y8 ,i "k n ) :at he>t a !ory l ?is c be ma9ta9$1 if ! fri5d ( ! ,c\nt1#hac :o _h 9 ! ,c\nt a god = 8 companion1 is said to h be5 9 unity1 & ! fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom to h be5 exclud$ f x4 ,b if ,john 0 pre-em95tly 9 unity1 & f> m excell5t & great] ?an all ( u & all ( y1 & yet ! ,apo/le ,paul baptiz$ aft] him1 :y d y !n n baptize aft] ,optatus8 ,unless inde$ x be t y\r bl9dness br+s y into su* a /rait t y %\ld say t ,optatus _h ! p[] ( giv+ ! ,holy ,_s1 & t ,john _h n6 ,& if y d n say ?is1 = fe> ( be+ ridicul$ = y\r madness ev5 by ! insane !mselves1 :at answ] w y be able to make :5 y are ask$ :y m5 %\ld h requir$ to be baptiz$ aft] receiv+ baptism f ,john1 :ile no "o ne$s to be baptiz$ aft] receiv+ x f ,optatus1 unless x be t ! =m] 7 baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,john1 :ile1 :5ev] any "o is baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 :e!r he be baptiz$ by ,paul or by ,optatus1 !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( 8 baptism1 ?\gh !re is s great a diff]5ce betwe5 ,paul & ,optatus8 ,return !n1 ,o ye transgressors1 to a "r m9d1#had & d n seek to weigh ! sacram5ts ( ,god by consid]ations ( ! *>act]s & de$s ( m54 ,= ! sacram5ts are holy ?r\gh ,him to :om !y belong2 b :5 tak5 9 h& wor?ily1 !y br+ rew>d1 :5 unwor?ily1 judgm5t4 ,& al?\gh ! m5 are n "o :o take 9 h& ! sacram5t ( ,god wor?ily or unwor?ily1 yet t :i* is tak5 9 h&1 :e!r wor?ily or unwor?ily1 is ! same2 s t x does n become bett] or worse 9 itself1 b only turns to ! life or dea? ( ^? :o h&le x 9 ei!r case4 ,& 9 respect ( :at y said1 t 9 ^? :om ,paul baptiz$ aft] !y _h receiv$ ! baptism ( ,john1 he wa%$ (f :at _h already exi/$1 y c]ta9ly w\ld n h said x _h y tak5 a mom5t to consid] :at y 7 say+4 ,= if ! baptism ( ,john requir$ wa%+ (f1 x mu/1 beyond all d\bt1 h _h "s f\lness 9 x4 ,:y !n %\ld ,i press y fur!r8 ,recollect or read1 & see :5ce ,john receiv$ x1 s %all y see aga9/ :om y h utt]$ t blasphemy2 & :5 y h discov]$ ?is1 y\r he>t w surely be beat51 if a re9 be n set on y\r tongue4 #hi4 ,to come next to :at y ?9k y say aga9/ u ) s mu* po9t3 ,if we d ill 9 urg+ ?is1 :y d y seek aft] u8 _c y ev5 yet call to m9d t only ^? are s\ght aft] :o h p]i%$8 ,or is ! incapacity = see+ ?is an elem5t 9 y\r ru98 ,= ! %eep might say to ! %eph]d ) equal absurdity1 ,if ,i d wrong 9 /ray+ f ! flock1 :y d y se>* aft] me8 n und]/&+ t ! v reason :y x is be+ s\ght is because x ?9ks !re is no ne$ = seek+ x4 ,b :o is !re t seeks = y1 ei!r ?r\gh ,8 ,scriptures1 or by ca?olic & conciliatory voices1 or by ! sc\rg+s ( temporal afflictions1 save only ,him :o disp5ses t m]cy to y 9 all ?+s8 ,we !re=e seek y t we may f9d y2 = we love y t y %\ld h life1 ) ! same int5sity ) :i* we hate y\r error1 t x might be de/roy$ :i* seeks to ru9 y1 s long z x is n itself involv$ 9 y\r de/ruction4 ,& w\ld to ,god t we might seek y 9 su* a mann] z ev5 to f9d1 & be able to say ) rejoic+ ( ea* "o ( y1 ,he 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/1 & is f\nd6#hae 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxviii4--#ij4 ,,petilianus said3 ,if y decl>e t y hold ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! ^w 'ca?olic' is m]ely ! ,greek equival5t = entire or :ole4 ,b x is cle> t y are n 9 ! :ole1 because y h gone aside into ! "p4 #ia4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i too inde$ h atta9$ to a v slight k ( ! ,greek language1 sc>cely to be call$ k at all1 yet ,i am n %ameless 9 say+ t ,i "k t ,greek3 holon means n "o1 b ! :ole2 & t ,greek3 ka?' holon means accord+ to ! :ole3 :5ce ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* receiv$ its "n1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ! ,"l1 ,x is n = y to "k ! times & ! seasons1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 ,8 own p[]4 ,b ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y3 & ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4#haf ,"h y h ! orig9 ( ! "n ,ca?olic4 ,b y are s b5t ^u runn+ ) y\r eyes %ut aga9/ ! m\nta9 :i* grew out ( a small /one1 accord+ to ! prophecy ( ,daniel1 & fill$ ! :ole e>?1#hag t y actually tell u t we h gone aside into a "p1 & are n 9 ! :ole among ^? ^: communion is spread ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>?4 ,b j 9 ! same way z1 suppos+ y 7 to say t ,i 0 ,petilianus1 ,i %\ld n be able to f9d any me?od ( refut+ y unless ,i 7 to laugh at y z be+ 9 je/1 or m\rn ov] y z be+ mad1 s 9 ! pres5t case ,i see t ,i h no o!r *oice b ?is2 & s9ce ,i d n believe t y are 9 je/1 y see :at alt]native rema9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxix4--#ib4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b !re is no fell[%ip ( d>kness ) light1 nor any fell[%ip ( bitt]ness ) ! sweet ( honey2 !re is no fell[%ip ( life ) dea?1 ( innoc5ce ) guilt1 ( wat] ) blood2 ! lees h no fell[%ip ) oil1 ?\gh !y are relat$ to x z be+ its dregs1 b ev]y?+ t is reprobate w fl[ away4 ,x is ! v s9k ( iniquity2 accord+ to ! say+ ( ,john1 ',!y w5t out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y w\ld no d\bt h cont9u$ ) u4'#hah ,!re is no gold among _! pollution3 all t is preci\s has be5 purg$ away4 ,= x is writt51 ',z gold is tri$ 9 ! furnace1 s also are ! j tri$ by ! h>ass+ ( tribulation4'#hai ,cruelty is n a "p ( g5tl5ess1 nor religion a "p ( sacrilege2 nor c ! p>ty ( ,mac>ius 9 any way be "p ( u1 because he pollutes ! lik5ess ( our rite4 ,= ! enemy's l9e1 :i* fills up an enemy's "n1 is no "p ( ! =ce to :i* x is oppos$2 b if x is truly to be call$ a "p1 x w f9d a suitable motto 9 ! judgm5t ( ,solomon1 ',let _! "p be cut (f f ! e>?4'#hbj #ic4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,:at is x b %e] madness to utt] ^! taunts )\t prov+ any?+8 ,y look at ! t>es ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & pay no he$ to ! :eat1 al?\gh bo? h be5 bidd5 to gr[ toge!r ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( x4 ,y look at ! se$ s[n by ! wick$ "o1 :i* %all be sep>at$ 9 ! "t ( h>ve/1#hba & y pay no he$ to ! se$ ( ,abraham1 9 :i* all nations ( ! e>? %all be bless$4#hbb ,j z ?\gh y 7 already a purg$ mass1 & virg9 honey1 & ref9$ oil1 & pure gold1 or r ! v similitude ( a :it$ wall4 ,=1 to say no?+ ( y\r o!r faults1 d ! drunk5 =m a portion ( ! sob]1 or are ! covet\s reckon$ among ! portion ( ! wise8 ,if m5 ( g5tle temp] appropriate ! t]m ( light1 :]e %all ! madness ( ! ,circumcelliones be e/eem$ to be1 except+ 9 ! d>kness8 ,:y !n is baptism1 giv5 by m5 l ^!1 held valid among y1 & ! same baptism ( ,*ri/ n held valid1 by :atsoev] m5 x may be adm9i/]$ ?r\gh\t ! _w8 ,y see1 9 fact1 t y are sep>at$ f ! communion ( ! :ole _w 9 s f> z ?is1 t y are n inde$ all drunk1 nor all ( y covet\s1 nor all m5 ( viol5ce1 b t y are all h]etics1 &1 9 virtue ( ?is1 are all impi\s & all sacrilegi\s4 #id4 ,b z to y\r say+ t ! :ole _w t rejoices 9 ,*ri/ian communion is ! p>ty ( ,mac>ius1 :o ) any remnant ( sanity 9 8 bra9 c\ld make su* a /atem5t8 ,b because we say t y are ( ! p>ty ( ,donatus1 y !re=e seek = a man ( ^: p>ty y may say we are2 &1 be+ 9 a great /rait1 y m5tion ! "n ( "s obscure p]son1 :o1 if he is kn[n 9 ,africa1 is c]ta9ly unkn[n 9 any o!r qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,& !re=e he>k5 to ! answ] made to y by all ! se$ ( ,abraham f e corn] ( ! e>?3 ,( t ,mac>ius1 to ^: p>ty y ass]t u to belong1 we "k absolutely no?+4 ,c y reply 9 turn t y "k no?+ ( ,donatus8 ,b ev5 if we 7 to say t y are ! p>ty ( ,optatus1 :i* ( y c say t he is unacqua9t$ ) ,optatus1 unless 9 ! s5se t he does n "k him p]sonally1 z p]haps he does n "k ,donatus ei!r8 ,b y ackn[l$ge t y rejoice 9 ! "n ( ,donatus1 d y also take any pleasure 9 ! "n ( ,optatus8 ,:at !n c ! "n ( ,donatus pr(it y1 :5 all ( y alike are pollut$ by ,optatus8 ,:at advantage c y d]ive f ! sobriety ( ,donatus1 :5 y are defil$ by ! drunk5ness ( ! ,circumcelliones8 ,:at1 accord+ to y\r views1 are y pr(it$ by ! innoc5ce ( ,donatus1 :5 y are /a9$ by ! rapacity ( ,optatus8 ,= ?is is y\r mi/ake1 t y ?9k t ! unrighte\sness ( a man has m p[] 9 infect+ 8 neighb\r ?an ! righte\sness ( a man has 9 purify+ ^? ar\nd him4 ,!re=e1 if two %>e 9 common ! sacram5ts ( ,god1 ! "o a j man1 ! o!r an unrighte\s "o1 b s t nei!r ! =m] %\ld imitate ! unrighte\sness ( ! latt]1 nor ! latt] ! righte\sness ( ! =m]1 y say t ! result is n t bo? are made j1 b t bo? are made unrighte\s2 s t also t holy ?+1 :i* bo? receive 9 common1 becomes unclean & loses its orig9al hol9ess4 ,:5 does unrighte\sness f9d = h]self su* advocates z ^!1 ?r\gh ^: madness %e is e/eem$ victori\s8 ,h[ comes x !n t1 9 ! mid/ ( su* mi/ak5 p]v]sity1 y congratulate y\rselves ^u ! "n ( ,donatus1 :5 x %[s n t ,petilianus des]ves to be :at ,donatus is1 b t ,donatus is compell$ to be :at ,optatus is8 ,b let ! h\se ( ,israel say1 ,god is my portion = ev]2#hbc let ! se$ ( ,abraham say 9 all nations1 ,! ,"l is ! portion ( m9e inh]itance4#hbd ,= !y "k h[ to speak ?r\gh ! gospel ( ! glory ( ! bless$ ,god4 ,= y1 too1 ?r\gh ! sacram5t :i* is 9 y1 l ,caiaphas ! p]secutor ( ! ,"l1 prophesy )\t be+ aw>e ( x4#hbe ,= :at 9 ,greek is express$ by ! ^w ,greek3 ,mak>ios is 9 our language simply ,bless$2 & 9 ?is way c]ta9ly we are ( ! p>ty ( ,mac>ius1 ! ,bless$ ,"o4 ,= :at is m bless$ ?an ,*ri/1 ( ^: p>ty we are1 aft] :om all ! ends ( ! e>? are call$1 & to :om !y all are turn$1 & 9 ^: sight all ! c\ntries ( ! nations wor%ip8 ,!re=e ! p>ty ( ?is ,mac>ius1 t is to say1 ( ?is ,bless$ ,"o1 feels no appreh5sion at y\r la/ curse1 di/ort$ f ! words ( ,solomon1 le/ x %\ld p]i% f ! e>?4 ,= :at is said by him ( ! impi\s y endeav\r to apply to ! inh]itance ( ,*ri/1 & y /rive to prove t ?is has be5 a*iev$ ) inexpressible impiety2 = :5 he 0 speak+ ( ! impi\s1 he says1 ,let _! portion p]i% f (f ! e>?4#hbf ,b :5 y say1 ) ref]5ce to ! words ( ,scripture1 ,i %all give ,!e ! hea!n = ,?9e inh]itance1#hbg & all ! ends ( ! _w %all rememb] & turn unto ! ,"l1#hbh t ! promise conta9$ 9 !m has already p]i%$ f ! e>?1 y are seek+ to turn aga9/ ! inh]itance ( ,*ri/ :at 0 =etold ab\t ! lot ( ! impi\s2 b s long z ! inh]itance ( ,*ri/ endures & increases1 y are p]i%+ 9 say+ su* ?+s4 ,= y are n 9 e case prophesy+ ?r\gh ! sacram5t ( ,god1 s9ce 9 ?is case y are m]ely utt]+ evil wi%es ?r\gh y\r own madness4 ,b ! prophecy ( ! true prophets is m p[]ful ?an ! evil speak+ ( ! false prophets4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xl4--#ie4 ,,petilianus said3 ,paul ! apo/le also bids u1 ',be ye n unequally yok$ ) unbeliev]s3 = :at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 & :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 & :at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at "p ha? he t believe? ) an infidel8#hbi #if4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i recognise ! words ( ! apo/le2 b h[ !y c help y ,i _c see at all4 ,= :i* ( u says t !re is any fell[%ip betwe5 righte\sness & unrighte\sness1 ev5 ?\gh ! righte\s & ! unrighte\s1 z 9 ! case ( ,judas & ,pet]1 %\ld be alike p>tak]s ( ! sacram5ts8 ,= f "o & ! same holy ?+ ,judas receiv$ judgm5t to himself & ,pet] salvation1 j z y receiv$ ! sacram5t ) ,optatus1 &1 if y 7 unlike him1 7 n !re=e p>tak]s 9 8 robb]ies4 ,or is robb]y n unrighte\sness8 ,:o w\ld be mad en\gh to ass]t t8 ,:at fell[%ip 0 !re1 !n1 on ! "p ( y\r righte\sness ) 8 unrighte\sness1 :5 y approa*$ toge!r to ! same alt>8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xli4--#ig4 ,,petilianus said3 ,&1 aga91 he taught u t s*isms %\ld n arise1 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ',n[ ?is ,i say1 t e "o ( y sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul1 & ,i ( ,apollos1 & ,i ( ,cephas1 & ,i ( ,*ri/4 ,is ,*ri/ divid$8 0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 or 7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul8'#hcj #ih4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,rememb] all ( y :o read ?is1 x 0 ,petilianus :o quot$ ^! words f ! apo/le4 ,= :o c\ld h believ$ t he w\ld h br\ght =w>d words :i* tell s mu* = u aga9/ himself8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlii4--#ii4 ,,petilianus said3 ,if ,paul utt]$ ^! words to ! unle>n$ & to ! righte\s1 ,i say ?is to y :o are unrighte\s1 ,is ,*ri/ divid$1 t y %\ld sep>ate y\rselves f ! ,*ur*8 #ajj4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i am afraid le/ any "o %\ld ?9k t 9 ?is "w ( m9e ! writ] has made a mi/ake1 & has writt5 ! head+ ,petilianus said1 :5 he ought to h writt5 ,augu/9e answ]$4 ,b ,i see :at y\r object is3 y wi%$1 z x 71 to preoccupy ! gr\nd1 le/ we %\ld br+ ^? words 9 te/imony aga9/ y4 ,b :at h y really done1 except to cause !m to be quot$ twice8 ,if1 !re=e1 y are s mu* pleas$ ) he>+ ! words :i* make aga9/ y1 z to r5d] x necess>y t !y %\ld be repeat$1 he>1 ,i pray y1 ^! words z com+ f me1 ,petilianus3 ,is ,*ri/ divid$1 t y %\ld sep>ate y\rselves f ! ,*ur*8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xliii4--#aja4 ,,petilianus said3 ,c x be t ! traitor ,judas hung himself = y1 or did he imbue y ) 8 "*1 t1 foll[+ 8 de$s1 y %\ld seize on ! treasures ( ! ,*ur*1 & sell = money to ! p[]s ( ?is _w u :o are ! heirs ( ,*ri/8 #ajb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,judas did n die = u1 b ,*ri/1 to :om ! ,*ur* disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w says1 ,s %all ,i h :]e) to answ] him t reproa*e? me3 = ,i tru/ 9 ,?y ^w4#hca ,:51 !re=e1 ,i he> ! words ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ,ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?1#hcb & ?r\gh ! voice ( ,8 prophet1 ,_! s\nd is gone out ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & _! words into ! ends ( ! _w1#hcc no bodily admixture ( evil ev] is able to di/urb me1 if ,i "k h[ to say1 ,be surety to ,?y s]vant = good3 let n ! pr\d oppress me4#hcd ,i d n1 !re=e1 conc]n myself ab\t a va9 calumniation :5 ,i h a sub/antial promise4 ,b if y compla9 ab\t matt]s or places app]ta9+ to ! ,*ur*1 :i* y us$ once to hold1 & hold no long]1 !n ! ,jews also may say t !y are righte\s1 & reproa* u ) unrighte\sness1 because ! ,*ri/ians n[ occupy ! place 9 :i* ( old !y impi\sly reign$4 ,:at !n is !re unfitt+1 if1 accord+ to a simil> w ( ! ,"l1 ! ,ca?olics n[ hold ! ?+s :i* =m]ly ! h]etics us$ to h8 ,= aga9/ all su* m5 z ?is1 t is to say1 aga9/ all impi\s & unrighte\s m51 ^? words ( ! ,"l h =ce1 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1 & %all be giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(2#hce or is x writt5 9 va91 ,! righte\s %all eat ( ! lab\rs ( ! impi\s8#hcf ,:]e=e y ought r to be amaz$ t y /ill possess some?+1 ?an t !re is some?+ :i* y h lo/4 ,b nei!r ne$ y wond] ev5 at ?is1 = x is by degrees t ! :it5$ wall falls d[n4 ,yet look back at ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 see :at places !y possess$1 & by ^: ag5cy & "u ^: attacks !y 7 driv5 f !m1 & d y v5ture1 if y c1 to say t to suff] ?+s l ^! is righte\sness1 :ile to d !m is unrighte\sness4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 because y did ! de$1 & !y suff]$ !m2 & secondly1 because1 accord+ to ! rule ( ?is righte\sness1 y are f\nd to be inf]ior4 ,= !y 7 driv5 f ! anci5t places by ,ca?olic emp]ors act+ ?r\gh judges1 :ile y are n ev5 driv5 =? by ! m&ates ( ! emp]ors !mselves f ! basilicas ( unity4 ,= :at reason is ?is1 save t y are ( less m]it1 n only ?an ! re/ ( y\r colleagues1 b ev5 ?an ^? v m5 :om y assur$ly condemn$ z guilty ( sacrilege by ! m\? ( y\r g5]al ,c\ncil8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xliv4--#ajc4 ,,petilianus said3 ,= we1 z x is writt51 :5 we are baptiz$1 put on ,*ri/ :o 0 betray$2#hcg y1 :5 y are infect$1 put on ,judas ! betray]4 #ajd4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i also might say1 ,y :5 y are infect$ put on ,optatus ! betray]1 ! robb]1 ! oppressor1 ! sep>at] ( husb& & wife2 b f> be x f me t ! desire ( return+ an evil ^w %\ld provoke me into any falsehood3 = nei!r d y put on ,optatus1 nor we ,judas4 ,!re=e1 if ea* "o :o comes to u %all answ] to our que/ions t he has be5 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,optatus1 he %all be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/2 & if y baptiz$ any t came f u & said t !y _h be5 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! traitor ,judas1 9 t case we h no fault to f9d ) :at y h done4 ,b if !y _h be5 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 d y n see :at an error y commit 9 ?9k+ t ! sacram5ts ( ,god c und]go *ange ?r\gh any *angeabl5ess ( human s9s1 or be pollut$ by defilem5t 9 ! life ( any man8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlv4--#aje4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b if ^! are ! p>ties1 ! "n ( memb] ( a p>ty is no prejudice aga9/ u4 ,= !re are two ways1 ! "o n>r[1 9 :i* we walk2 ! o!r is = ! impi\s1 :]e9 !y %all p]i%4 ,& yet1 ?\gh ! designations be alike1 !re is a great diff]5ce 9 ! reality1 t ! way ( righte\sness %\ld n be defil$ by fell[%ip 9 a "n4 #ajf4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,y h be5 afraid ( ! comp>ison ( y\r numb]s ) ! multitude ?r\gh\t ! _w2 & !re=e1 9 ord] to w9 praise = ! scant9ess ( y\r p>ty1 y h s\ght to br+ 9 ! comp>ison ( y\rself walk+ 9 ! n>r[ pa?4 ,w\ld to ,god t y _h betak5 y\rself n to its praise1 b to ! pa? itself6 ,truly y w\ld h se5 t !re 0 ! same scant9ess 9 ! ,*ur* ( all nations2 b t ! righte\s are said to be few 9 comp>ison ) ! multitude ( ! unrighte\s1 j z1 9 comp>ison ) ! *aff1 !re may be said to be few gra9s ( corn 9 ! mo/ abundant crop1 & yet ^! v gra9s ( !mselves1 :5 br\ght into a heap1 fill ! b>n4 ,= ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus !mselves w surpass y 9 ?is scant9ess ( numb]1 if y ?9k t righte\sness consi/s 9 ?is1 z well z 9 ! p]secution involv$ 9 ! loss ( places :i* !y held4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlvi4--#ajg4 ,,petilianus said3 ,9 ! fir/ ,psalm ,david sep>ates ! bless$ f ! impi\s1 n inde$ mak+ !m into p>ties1 b exclud+ all ! impi\s f hol9ess4 ',bless$ is ! man t walke? n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 nor /&e? 9 ! way ( s9n]s4' ,let him :o _h /ray$ f ! pa? ( righte\sness1 s t he %\ld p]i%1 return to x aga94 ',nor sitte? 9 ! seat ( ! scornful4' ,:5 he gives ?is w>n+1 ,o ye mis]able m51 :y d y sit 9 t seat8 ',b 8 delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l2 & 9 ,8 law do? he m$itate day & night4 ,& he %all be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season3 8 leaf also %all n )]2 & :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 ,! ungodly are n s3 b are l ! *aff :i* ! w9d drive? away4' ,he bl9de? _! eyes1 s t !y %\ld n see4 ',!re=e ! ungodly %all n /& 9 ! judgm5t1 nor s9n]s 9 ! congregation ( ! righte\s4 ,= ! ,"l kn[e? ! way ( ! righte\s3 b ! way ( ! ungodly %all p]i%4' #ajh4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,:o is !re 9 ! ,scriptures t w\ld n di/+ui% betwe5 ^! two classes ( m58 ,b y 9 y\r evil speak indiscrim9ately1 *>ge ! corn ) ! (f5ces ( ! *aff2 & be+ y\rselves m]e *aff1 y boa/ y\rselves to be ! only corn4 ,b ! true prophets decl>e t bo? ^! classes h be5 m+l$ toge!r ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 t is1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole corn-field ( ! ,"l1 until ! w9n[+ :i* is to take place on ! day ( judgm5t4 ,b ,i advise y to read t fir/ ,psalm 9 ! ,greek v]sion1 & !n y w n v5ture to reproa* ! :ole _w ) be+ ( ! p>ty ( ,mac>ius2 because y w p]haps come to und]/& ( :at ,mac>ius !re is a p>ty among all ! sa9ts1 :o ?r\gh\t all nations are bless$ 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,= :at /&s 9 our language z ,bless$ is ! man1 is 9 ,greek ,greek3 ,mak>ios anr4 ,b t ,mac>ius :o (f5ds y1 if he is a bad man1 nei!r belongs to ?is division1 nor is to its prejudice4 ,b if he is a good man1 let him prove 8 own "w1 t he may h glory 9 himself alone1 & n 9 ano!r4#hch 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlvii4--#aji4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b ! same ,psalmi/ has sung ! praises ( our baptism4 ',! ,"l is my %eph]d1 ,i %all n want4 ,he make? me to lie d[n 9 ! gre5 pa/ures3 ,he leade? me beside ! /ill wat]s4 ,he re/ore? my s\l3 ,he leade? me 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness = ,8 "n's sake4 ,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1'--?\gh ! p]secutor1 he means1 %\ld slay me1--',i w fe> no evil3 = ,?\ art ) me2 ,?y rod & ,?y /aff com=t me4' ,x 0 by ?is t x conqu]$ ,golia?1 be+ arm$ ) ! ano9t+ oil4 ',?\ ha/ prep>$ a table be=e me 9 ! pres5ce ( m9e enemies3 ,?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil2 my cup runne? ov]4 ,surely goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me all ! days ( my life2 & ,i w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]4'#hci #aaj4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,?is psalm speaks ( ^? :o receive baptism aright1 & use z holy :at is s holy4 ,= ^? words h no ref]5ce ev5 to ,simon ,magus1 :o yet receiv$ ! same holy baptism2 & because he w\ld n use x 9 a holy way1 he did n !re=e pollute x1 or %[ t 9 su* cases x %\ld be repeat$4 ,b s9ce y h made m5tion ( ,golia?1 li/5 to ! psalm :i* treats ( ,golia? himself1 & see t he is portray$ 9 a new song2 = !re x is said1 ,i w s+ a new song unto ,!e1 ,o ,god3 ^u a psalt]y1 & an in/rum5t ( t5 /r+s1 w ,i s+ praise unto ,!e4#hdj ,& see :e!r he belongs to ?is song :o refuses to communicate ) ! :ole e>?4 ,= else:]e x is said1 ,o s+ unto ! ,"l a new song2 s+ unto ! ,"l1 all ! e>?4#hda ,!re=e ! :ole e>?1 ) :om y are n 9 unity1 s+s ! new song4 ,& ^! too are ! words ( ! :ole e>?1 ,! ,"l is my %eph]d1 ,i %all n want1 etc4 ,^! are n ! words ( ! t>es1 ?\gh !y be endur$ until ! h>ve/ 9 ! same crop4 ,!y are n ! words ( ! *aff1 b ( ! :eat1 al?\gh !y are n\ri%$ by "o & ! same ra91 & are ?re%$ out on ! same ?re%+-floor at ! same "t1 till !y %all be sep>at$ ! "o f ! o!r by ! w9n[+ at ! la/ day4 ,& yet ^! bo? assur$ly h ! same baptism1 ?\gh !y are n ! same !mselves4 ,b if y\r p>ty also 7 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 y w\ld c]ta9ly confess t ?is psalm has no application to ! infuriat$ b&s ( ! ,circumcelliones4 ,or if !y too !mselves are l$ ?r\gh ! pa?s ( righte\sness1 :y d y d5y t !y are y\r associates1 :5 y are reproa*$ ) !m1 al?\gh1 = ! mo/ "p1 y console y\rselves = ! scant9ess ( y\r section1 n by ! rod & /aff ( ! ,"l1 b by ! cudgels ( ! ,circumcelliones1 ) :i* y ?9k t y are safe ev5 aga9/ ! ,roman laws1--to br+ oneself into collision ) :i* is surely no?+ less ?an to walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?8 ,b he ) :om ! ,"l is1 fe>s no evils4 ,surely1 h[ev]1 y w n v5ture to say t ! words :i* are sung 9 ?is song belong ev5 to ^? infuriat$ m51 & yet y n only ackn[l$ge1 b o/5tati\sly set =? ! fact t !y h baptism4 ,^! words1 !re=e1 are n us$ by any :o are n refre%$ by ! holy wat]1 z are all ! righte\s m5 ( ,god2 n by ^? :o are br\ght to de/ruction by us+ x1 z 0 t magician :5 baptiz$ by ,philip3 & yet ! wat] itself 9 bo? k9ds ( m5 is ! same1 & ( ! same degree ( sanctity4 ,^! words are n us$ except by ^? :o w belong to ! "r h&2 b yet bo? %eep & goats fe$ 9 ! same pa/ure "u "o ,%eph]d1 until !y %all be sep>at$1 t !y may receive _! due rew>d4 ,^! words are n us$ except by ^? :o1 l ,pet]1 receive life f ! table ( ! ,"l1 n judgm5t1 z did ,judas2 & yet ! supp] 0 itself ! same to bo?1 b x 0 n ( ! same pr(it to bo?1 because !y 7 n "o4 ,^! words are n us$ except by ^? :o1 by be+ ano9t$ ) ! sacr$ oil1 are bless$ 9 _s also1 z 0 ,david2 n m]ely consecrat$ 9 ! body only1 z 0 ,saul3 & yet1 z !y _h bo? receiv$ ! same outw>d sign1 x 0 n ! sacram5t1 b ! p]sonal m]it t 0 diff]5t 9 ! two cases4 ,^! words are n us$ except by ^? :o1 ) conv]t$ he>t1 receive ! cup ( ! ,"l unto et]nal life2 n by ^? :o eat & dr9k damnation to !mselves1 z ! apo/le says3#hdb & yet1 ?\gh !y are n "o1 ! cup :i* !y receive is "o1 ex]t+ its p[] on ! m>tyrs t !y %\ld obta9 a heav5ly rew>d1 n on ! ,circumcelliones1 t !y %\ld m>k precipices ) dea?4 ,rememb]1 !re=e1 t ! *>act]s ( bad m5 9 no wise int]f]e ) ! virtue ( ! sacram5ts1 s t _! hol9ess %\ld ei!r be de/roy$1 or ev5 dim9i%$2 b t !y injure ! unrighte\s m5 !mselves1 t !y %\ld h !m z witnesses ( _! damnation1 n z aids to heal?4 ,= beyond all d\bt y %\ld h tak5 into consid]ation ! actual conclud+ words ( ?is psalm1 & h und]/ood t1 on acc\nt ( ^? :o =sake ! fai? aft] !y h be5 baptiz$1 x _c be said by all :o receive holy baptism t ,i w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]3 & yet1 :e!r !y abide 9 ! fai?1 or :e!r !y h fall5 away1 ?\gh !y !mselves are n "o1 _! baptism is "o1 & ?\gh !y !mselves are n bo? holy1 yet ! baptism 9 bo? is holy2 because ev5 apo/ates1 if !y return1 are n baptiz$ z ?\gh !y _h lo/ ! sacram5t1 b und]go humiliation1 because !y h done despite to x rema9+ 9 !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlviii4--#aaa4 ,,petilianus said3 ,yet t y %\ld n call y\rselves holy1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i decl>e t no "o has hol9ess :o has n l$ a life ( innoc5ce4 #aab4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,%[ u ! tribunal :]e y h be5 en?ron$ z judge1 t ! :ole _w %\ld /& = trial be=e y1 & ) :at eyes y h inspect$ & discuss$1 ,i d n say ! consci5ces1 b ev5 ! acts ( all m51 t y %\ld say t ! :ole _w has lo/ its innoc5ce4 ,he :o 0 c>ri$ up z f> z ! ?ird heav5 says1 ,yea1 ,i judge n m9e own self2#hdc & d y v5ture to pron\nce s5t5ce on ! :ole _w1 ?r\gh\t :i* ! inh]itance ( ,*ri/ is spread abroad8 ,9 ! next place1 if :at y h said appe>s to y to be suffici5tly c]ta91 t no "o has hol9ess :o has n l$ a life ( innoc5ce1 ,i w\ld ask y1 if ,saul _h n ! hol9ess ( ! sacram5t1 :at 0 9 him t ,david rev]5c$8 ,b if he _h innoc5ce1 :y did he p]secute ! innoc5t8 ,= x 0 on acc\nt ( ! sanctity ( 8 ano9t+ t ,david hon\r$ him :ile alive1 & av5g$ him aft] he 0 dead2 & because he cut (f s mu* z a scrap f 8 g>m5t1 he trembl$ ) a panic-/rick5 he>t4 ,"h y see t ,saul _h n innoc5ce1 & yet he _h hol9ess1--n ! p]sonal hol9ess ( a holy life 7= t no "o c h )\t innoc5ce71 b ! hol9ess ( ! sacram5t ( ,god1 :i* is holy ev5 9 unrighte\s m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlix4--#aac4 ,,petilianus said3 ,=1 grant+ t y fai?less ones are acqua9t$ ) ! law1 )\t any prejudice to ! law itself1 ,i may say s mu* z ?is1 ! devil kn[s x too4 ,= 9 ! case ( righte\s ,job he answ]$ ! ,"l ,god conc]n+ ! law z ?\gh he 7 himself righte\s1 z x is writt51 ',& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant ,job1 t !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & an upright man1 "o t fe>e? ,god & es*ewe? evil8 & /ill he holde? fa/ 8 integrity1 al?\gh ?\ mov$/ me aga9/ him1 to de/roy him )\t cause4 ,& ,satan answ]$ ! ,"l1 ,sk9 = sk91 yea1 all t a man ha? w he give = 8 life4'#hdd ,behold he speaks 9 legal phrase1 ev5 :5 he is /riv+ aga9/ ! law4 ,& a second "t he endeav\r$ ?us to tempt ! ,"l ,*ri/ ) 8 disc\rse1 z x is writt51 ',! devil take? ,jesus into ! holy city1 & sette? ,him on a p9nacle ( ! temple1 & sai? unto ,him1 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n3 = x is writt51 ,he %all give ,8 angels *>ge ov] !e2 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,x is writt5 aga91 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4'#hde ,y "k ! law1 ,i say1 z did ! devil1 :o is conqu]$ 9 8 endeav\rs1 & blu%es 9 8 de$s4 #aad4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i might inde$ ask ( y 9 :at law ! words are writt5 :i* ! devil us$ :5 he 0 utt]+ calumnies aga9/ ! holy man ,job1 if ! position :i* ,i am set to prove 7 ?is1 t y y\rself are unacqua9t$ ) ! law :i* y ass]t ! devil to h kn[n2 b z ?is is n ! "q at issue betwe5 u1 ,i pass x by4 ,b y h endeav\r$ 9 su* sort to prove t ! devil is skill$ 9 ! law1 z ?\gh we ma9ta9$ t all :o "k ! law are j4 ,accord+ly1 ,i d n see 9 :at mann] y are assi/$ by :at y h *os5 to quote conc]n+ ! devil1--unless1 inde$1 x may be t we %\ld be !reby rem9d$ h[ y imitate ! devil himself4 ,= z he br\ght =w>d ! words ( ! law aga9/ ! ,au?or ( ! law1 s y also out ( ! words ( ! law br+ accusation aga9/ m5 :om y d n "k1 t y may resi/ ! promises ( ,god :i* are made 9 t v self-same law4 ,!n ,i %\ld be glad if y w\ld tell me 9 ^: hon\r d ^? confessors ( y\rs a*ieve _! m>tyrdom1 :5 !y ?r[ !mselves ov] precipices1--9 hon\r ( ,*ri/1 :o ?ru/ ! devil f ,him :5 he made a l sugge/ion1 or r 9 hon\r ( ! devil himself1 :o sugge/$ su* a de$ to ,*ri/8 ,!re are two especially vile & cu/om>y dea?s resort$ to by ^? :o kill !mselves1--hang+ & ! precipice4 ,y assur$ly said 9 ! e>li] "p ( ?is epi/le1 ,! traitor hung himself3 he left ?is dea? to all :o are l him4 ,?is has no application :atev] to u2 = we refuse to rev]5ce ) ! "n ( m>tyr any :o h /rangl$ !mselves4 ,) h[ mu* great] %[ ( reason might we say aga9/ y1 ,t ma/] ( all traitors1 ! devil1 wi%$ to p]suade ,*ri/ to ?r[ ,himself headlong d[n1 & 0 repuls$6 ,:at1 !re=e1 mu/ we say ( ^? :om he p]suad$ ) success8 ,:at1 inde$1 except t !y are ! enemies ( ,*ri/1 ! fri5ds ( ! devil1 ! disciples ( ! s$uc]1 ! fell[-disciples ( ! traitor8 ,= bo? h le>n$ to kill !mselves f ! same ma/]1--,judas by hang+ himself1 ! o!rs by ?r[+ !mselves ov] precipices4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,l4--#aae4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b t we may de/roy y\r argum5ts "o by "o1 if y call y\rselves by ! "n ( prie/s1 x 0 said by ! ,"l ,god1 ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,8 prophet1 ',! v5geance ( ! ,"l is ^u ! false prie/s4' #aaf4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,seek r :at y may say ) tru?1 n :5ce y may d]ive abusive words2 & :at y may tea*1 n :at reproa*es y may ca/ 9 our tee?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,li4--#aag4 ,,petilianus said3 ,if y wret*$ m5 claim = y\rselves a seat1 z we said be=e1 y assur$ly h t "o ( :i* ! prophet & psalmi/ ,david speaks z be+ ! seat ( ! scornful4#hdf ,= to y x is rightly left1 see+ t ! holy _c sit !re94 #aah4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,"h aga9 y d n see t ?is is no k9d ( argum5t1 b empty abuse4 ,= ?is is :at ,i said a little :ile ago1 ,y utt] ! words ( ! law1 b take no he$ aga9/ :om y utt] !m2 j z ! devil utt]$ ! words ( ! law1 b fail$ to p]ceive to :om he utt]$ !m4 ,he wi%$ to ?ru/ d[n our ,head1 :o 0 pres5tly to asc5d on high2 b y wi% to r$uce to a small fraction ! body ( t same ,head :i* is disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! entire _w4 ,c]ta9ly y y\rself said a little "t be=e t we "k ! law1 & speak 9 legal t]ms1 b blu% 9 our de$s4 ,?us mu* inde$ y say )\t a pro( ( any?+2 b ev5 ?\gh y 7 to prove x ( "s m51 y w\ld n be entitl$ to ass]t x ( ^! o!rs4 ,h[ev]1 if all m5 ?r\gh\t all ! _w 7 ( ! "* :i* y mo/ va9ly *>ge !m )1 :at has ! *air done to y ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 9 :i* ,pet] sat1 & :i* ,ana/asius fills to-day2 or ! *air ( ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem1 9 :i* ,james once sat1 & 9 :i* ,john sits to-day1 ) :i* we are unit$ 9 ca?olic unity1 & f :i* y h sev]$ y\rselves by y\r mad fury8 ,:y d y call ! apo/olic *air a seat ( ! scornful8 ,if x is on acc\nt ( ! m5 :om y believe to use ! words ( ! law )\t p]=m+ x1 d y f9d t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 mov$ by ! ,ph>isees1 ( :om ,he says1 ,!y say1 & d n1 to d any despite to ! seat 9 :i* !y sat8 ,did ,he n comm5d ! seat ( ,moses1 & ma9ta9 ! hon\r ( ! seat1 :ile ,he convict$ ^? t sat 9 x8 ,= ,he says1 ,!y sit 9 ,moses' seat3 all !re=e :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d2 b d ye n aft] _! works3 = !y say1 & d n4#hdg ,if y 7 to ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 y w\ld n1 on acc\nt ( m5 :om y calumniate1 d despite to ! apo/olic seat1 9 :i* y h no %>e4 ,b :at else is conduct l y\rs b ignorance ( :at to say1 comb9$ ) want ( p[] to ab/a9 f evil-speak+8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lii4--#aai4 ,,petilianus said3 ,if y suppose t y c (f] sacrifice1 ,god ,himself ?us speaks ( y z mo/ ab&on$ s9n]s3 ',! wick$ man1' ,he says1 't sacrifice? a calf is z if he cut (f a dog's neck2 & he t (f]e? an oblation1 z if he (f]$ sw9e's blood4'#hdh ,recognise h]e9 y\r sacrifice1 :o h already p\r$ out human blood4 ,& aga9 ,he says1 ',_! sacrifices %all be unto !m z ! bread ( m\rn]s2 all t eat !re( %all be pollut$4'#hdi #abj4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,we say t 9 ! case ( e man ! sacrifice t is (f]$ p>takes ( ! "* ( him :o approa*es to (f] x1 or approa*es to p>take ( x2 & t ^? eat ( ! sacrifices ( su* m51 :o 9 approa*+ to !m p>take ( ! "* ( ^? :o (f] !m4 ,!re=e1 if a bad man (f] sacrifice to ,god1 & a good man receive x at 8 h&s1 ! sacrifice is to ea* man ( su* "* z he himself has %[n himself to be1 s9ce we f9d x also writt5 t unto ! pure all ?+s are pure4#hej ,9 accordance ) ?is true & ca?olic judgm5t1 y too are free f pollution by ! sacrifice ( ,optatus1 if y disapprov$ ( 8 de$s4 ,= c]ta9ly 8 bread 0 ! bread ( m\rn]s1 see+ t all ,africa 0 m\rn+ "u 8 iniquities4 ,b ! evil involv$ 9 ! s*ism ( all y\r p>ty makes ?is bread ( m\rn]s common to y all4 ,=1 accord+ to ! judgm5t ( y\r ,c\ncil1 ,felicianus ( ,mu/i 0 a %$d] ( man's blood4 ,= y said1 9 condemn+ !m1#hea ,_! feet are swift to %$ blood4#heb ,see !re=e :at k9d ( sacrifice he (f]s :om y hold to be a prie/1 :5 y h y\rselves convict$ him ( sacrilege4 ,& if y ?9k t ?is is 9 no way to y\r prejudice1 ,i w\ld ask y h[ ! empt9ess ( y\r calumnies c be to ! prejudice ( ! :ole _w8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,liii4--#aba4 ,,petilianus said3 ,if y make pray] to ,god1 or utt] supplication1 x pr(its y absolutely no?+ :atsoev]4 ,= y\r blood-/a9$ consci5ce makes y\r feeble pray]s ( no effect2 because ! ,"l ,god reg>ds purity ( consci5ce m ?an ! words ( supplication1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 ',n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54'#hec ,! w ( ,god unque/ionably is good1 = !re=e we pray z foll[s 9 ! holy pray]1 ',?y w be done 9 e>?1 z x is 9 heav51'#hed t1 z ,8 w is good1 s x may conf] on u :atev] may be good4 ,y !re=e d n d ! w ( ,god1 because y d :at is evil e day4 #abb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,if we on our side 7 to utt] aga9/ y all t y ass]t aga9/ u1 w\ld n any "o :o he>d u consid] t we 7 r insane litigants ?an ,*ri/ian disputants1 if he himself 7 9 8 s5ses8 ,we d n1 !re=e1 r5d] rail+ = rail+4 ,= x is n fitt+ t ! s]vant ( ! ,"l %\ld /rive2 b he %\ld be g5tle unto all m51 will+ to le>n1 9 meekness in/ruct+ ^? t oppose !mselves4#hee ,if1 !re=e1 we reproa* y ) ^? :o daily d :at is evil among y1 we are guilty ( /riv+ unbefitt+ly1 accus+ "o = ! s9s ( ano!r4 ,b if we admoni% y1 t z y are unwill+ t ^! ?+s %\ld be br\ght aga9/ y\rselves1 s y %\ld ab/a9 f br++ aga9/ u ! s9s ( o!r m51 we !n 9 meekness are in/ruct+ y1 solely 9 ! hopes t "s "t y w return to a bett] m9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,liv4--#abc4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b if x %\ld s happ51 ?\gh :e!r x be s ,i _c say1 t y ca/ out devils1 nei!r w ?is 9 y d any good2 because ! devils !mselves yield nei!r to y\r fai? nor to y\r m]its1 b are driv5 out 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #abd4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,god be ?ank$ t y h at l5g? confess$ t ! invocation ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ may be ( pr(it = ! salvation ( o!rs1 ev5 ?\gh x be invok$ by s9n]s6 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 y may und]/& t :5 ! "n ( ,*ri/ is invok$1 ! s9s ( "o man d n /& 9 ! way ( ! salvation ( ano!r4 ,b to det]m9e 9 :at mann] we invoke ! "n ( ,*ri/1 we require n y\r judgm5t1 b ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/ ,himself :o is invok$ by u2 = ,he alone c "k 9 :at _s ,he is invok$4 ,yet f ,8 own words we are assur$ t ,he is invok$ to _! salvation by all nations1 :o are bless$ 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lv4--#abe4 ,,petilianus said3 ,ev5 ?\gh y d v virtu\s actions1 & p]=m miracul\s works1 yet on acc\nt ( y\r wick$ness ! ,"l does n "k y2 ev5 s1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,"l ,himself1 ',_m w say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ,?y "n8 & 9 ,?y "n h ca/ out devils8 & 9 ,?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y3 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity4'#hef #abf4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,we ackn[l$ge ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,h5ce also ! apo/le says1 ,?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4#heg ,"h !re=e we mu/ inquire :o x is t has *>ity3 y w f9d t x is no "o else b ^? :o are lov]s ( unity4 ,= z to ! driv+ out ( devils1 & z to ! work+ ( miracles1 see+ t v _m d n d su* ?+s :o yet belong to ! k+dom ( ,god1 & v _m d !m :o d n belong to x1 nei!r our p>ty nor y\r p>ty h any cause = boa/+1 if any ( !m *ance to h ?is p[]1 s9ce ! ,"l did n ?9k x "r t ev5 ! apo/les1 :o c\ld truly d su* ?+s bo? to pr(it & salvation1 %\ld boa/ 9 ?+s l ?is1 :5 ,he says to !m1 ,9 ?is rejoice n1 t ! spirits are subject unto y2 b r rejoice1 because y\r names are writt5 9 heav54#heh ,:]e=e all ^? ?+s :i* y h advanc$ f ! writ+s ( ! gospel ,i also might repeat to y1 if ,i saw y work+ ! p[]ful acts ( signs & miracles2 & s might y repeat !m to me1 if y saw me do+ ?+s ( a l sort4 ,let u n1 !re=e1 say "o to ano!r :at may equally be said on ! o!r side z well2 &1 putt+ aside all quibbles1 s9ce we are inquir+ :]e ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is to be f\nd1 let u li/5 to ! words ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 :o r$eem$ x ) ,8 own blood3 ,ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4#hei ,y see !n :o x is ) :om a man refuses to communicate :o w n communicate ) ?is ,*ur*1 :i* is spread ?r\gh\t all ! _w1 if at lea/ y he> ^: words ^! are4 ,= :at is a great] pro( ( madness ?an to hold communion ) ! sacram5ts ( ! ,"l1 & to refuse to hold communion ) ! words ( ! ,"l8 ,su* m5 at any rate are likely to say1 ,9 ,?y "n h we eat5 & drunk51 & to he> ! words1 ,i nev] knew y1#hfj see+ t !y eat ,8 body & dr9k ,8 blood 9 ! sacram5t1 & d n recognise 9 ! gospel ,8 memb]s :i* are spread abroad ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 & !re=e are n !mselves c\nt$ among !m 9 ! judgm5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lvi4--#abg4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b ev5 if1 z y y\rselves suppose1 y are foll[+ ! law ( ! ,"l 9 purity1 let u nev]!less consid] ! "q ( ! mo/ holy law itself 9 a legal =m4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul says1 ',! law is good1 if a man use x lawfully4'#hfa ,:at !n does ! law say8 ',?\ %alt n kill4' ,:at ,ca9 ! murd]] did once1 y h (t5 done1 9 slay+ y\r bre?r54 #abh4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,we d n wi% to be l y3 = !re are n want+ words :i* might be utt]$1 z y too utt] ^!2 & kn[n also1 = y d n "k ^!2 & set =? 9 ! conduct ( a life1 z ^! are n set =? by y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lvii4--#abi4 ,,petilianus said3 ,x is writt51 ',?\ %alt n commit adult]y4' ,ea* "o ( y1 ev5 ?\gh he be *a/e 9 8 body1 yet 9 _s is an adult]]1 because he pollutes 8 hol9ess4 #acj4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,^! words also might be spok5 ) tru? aga9/ c]ta9 bo? ( our numb] & ( y\rs2 b if _! de$s are condemn$ by u & y alike1 !y belong to nei!r u nor y4 ,b y wi% t :at y say aga9/ c]ta9 m51 )\t prov+ x ev5 9 _! especial case1 %\ld be tak5 j z if y _h e/abli%$ x1--n 9 ! case ( "s :o h fall5 away f ! se$ ( ,abraham1 b 9 ref]5ce to all ! nations ( ! e>? :o are bless$ 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lviii4--#aca4 ,,petilianus said3 ,x is writt51 ',?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighb\r4' ,:5 y falsely decl>e to ! k+s ( ?is _w t we hold y\r op9ions1 d y n make up a falsehood8 #acb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,if ^? are n our op9ions :i* y hold1 nei!r 7 !y y\r op9ions :i* y receiv$ f ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus4 ,b if !y 7 !re=e y\rs1 because !y 7 guilty ( a sacrilegi\s s*ism 9 n communicat+ ) ! p>ty ( ,donatus1 take he$ :at gr\nd y occupy1 & ) ^: inh]itance y refuse communion1 & consid] :at answ] y c make1 n to ! k+s ( ?is _w1 b to ,*ri/ y\r ,k+4 ,( ,him x is said1 ,he %all h dom9ion also f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] unto ! ends ( ! e>?4#hfb ,f :at riv] does x mean1 save t :]e ,he 0 baptiz$1 & :]e ! dove desc5d$ on ,him1 t mighty tok5 ( *>ity & unity8 ,b y refuse communion ) ?is unity1 & occupy z yet ! place ( unity2 & y br+ u into disfav\r ) ! k+s ( ?is _w 9 mak+ use ( ! edicts ( ! proconsul to expel y\r s*ismatics f ! place ( ! p>ty ( ,donatus4 ,^! are n m]e words fly+ at r&om ?r\gh ! empty void3 ! m5 are /ill alive1 ! /ates be> witness to ! fact1 ! ar*ives ( ! proconsuls & ( ! sev]al t[ns are quot$ 9 evid5ce ( x4 ,let !n ! voice ( calumny be at l5g? sil5t1 :i* w\ld br+ up aga9/ ! :ole e>? ! k+s ( ?is _w1 ?r\gh ^: proconsuls y1 y\rselves a fragm5t1 w\ld n sp>e ! fragm5t :i* 0 sep>at$ f y4 ,:5 !n we say t y hold our op9ions1 we are n %[n to be be>+ false witness1 unless y c %[ t we are n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* inde$ y nev] cease alleg+1 b nev] w be able to e/abli%2 nay1 9 real tru?1 :5 y say ?is1 y are br++ a *>ge ( false witness no long] aga9/ u1 b aga9/ ! ,"l ,himself4 ,= we are 9 ! ,*ur* :i* 0 =etold by ,8 own te/imony1 & :]e ,he bore witness to ,8 witnesses1 say+1 ,ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,b y %[ y\rselves to be false witnesses n only f ?is1 t y resi/ ?is tru?1 b also 9 ! v trial 9 :i* y jo9$ issue ) ! s*ism ( ,maximianus4 ,= if y 7 act+ accord+ to ! law ( ,*ri/1 h[ mu* m consi/5tly d c]ta9 ,*ri/ian emp]ors frame ord9ances 9 accordance ) x1 if ev5 pagan proconsuls c foll[ its behe/s 9 pass+ judgm5t8 ,b if y ?\ght t ev5 ! laws ( an e>?ly empire 7 to be summon$ to y\r aid1 we d n blame y = ?is4 ,x is :at ,paul did :5 he bore witness be=e 8 adv]s>ies t he 0 a ,roman citiz54#hfc ,b ,i w\ld ask by :at e>?ly laws x is orda9$ t ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus %\ld be driv5 f _! place8 ,y w f9d no law :atev] to ?is effect4 ,b1 9 po9t ( fact1 y h *os5 to expel !m "u laws :i* h be5 pass$ aga9/ h]etics1 & aga9/ y\rselves among _! numb]4 ,y1 z ?\gh by sup]ior /r5g?1 h prevail$ aga9/ ! weak4 ,:5ce !y1 be+ :olly p[]less1 say t !y are innoc5t1 l ! wolf 9 ! p[] ( ! lion4 ,yet surely y c\ld n use laws :i* 7 pass$ aga9/ y\rselves z in/rum5ts aga9/ o!rs1 except by ! aid ( false witness4 ,= if ^? laws are f\nd$ on tru?1 !n d y come d[n f ! position :i* y occupy2 b if on falsehood1 :y did y use !m to drive o!rs f ! ,*ur*8 ,b h[ if !y bo? are f\nd$ on tru?1 & c\ld n be us$ by y = ! expulsion ( o!rs except ) ! aid ( falsehood8 ,= t ! judges might submit to _! au?ority1 !y 7 will+ to expel h]etics f ! ,*ur*1 f :i* !y ought fir/ to h expell$ y\rselves2 b y decl>$ y\rselves to be ,ca?olics1 t y might escape ! sev]ity ( ! laws :i* y employ$ to oppress o!rs4 ,x is = y to det]m9e :at y appe> to y\rselves among y\rselves2 at any rate1 "u ^? laws y are n ,ca?olics4 ,:y !n h y ei!r made !m false1 if !y are true1 by y\r false witness1 or made use ( !m1 if !y are false1 = ! oppression ( o!rs8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lix4--#acc4 ,,petilianus said3 ,x is writt51 ',?\ %alt n covet any?+ t is ?y neighb\r's4'#hfd ,y plund] :at is ours1 t y may h x = y\r own4 #acd4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,all ?+s ( :i* unity 0 9 possession belong to none o!r ?an ourselves1 :o rema9 9 unity1 n 9 accordance ) ! calumnies ( m51 b ) ! words ( ,*ri/1 9 :om all ! nations ( ! :ole e>? are bless$4 ,nor d we sep>ate ourselves f ! society ( ! :eat1 on acc\nt ( ! unrighte\s m5 :om we _c sep>ate f ! :eat ( ! ,"l be=e ! w9n[+ at ! judgm5t2 & if !re are any ?+s :i* y :o are cut (f beg9 already to possess1 we d n1 because ! ,"l has giv5 to u :at has be5 tak5 away f y1 !re=e covet our neighb\rs' goods1 see+ t !y h be5 made ours by ! au?ority ( ,him to :om all ?+s belong2 & !y are rightly ours1 = y 7 wont to use !m = purposes ( s*ism1 b we use !m = ! promotion ( unity4 ,o!rwise y\r p>ty might reproa* ev5 ! fir/ p ( ,god ) covet+ _! neighb\rs' goods1 see+ t !y 7 driv5 =? be=e _! face by ! p[] ( ,god1 because !y us$ ! l& amiss2 & ! ,jews 9 turn !mselves1 f :om ! k+dom 0 tak5 away1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,"l1 & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(1#hfe may br+ a *>ge aga9/ t nation ( covet+ _! neighb\rs' goods1 because ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is 9 possession :]e ! p]secutors ( ,*ri/ 7 wont to reign4 ,&1 aft] all1 :5 x has be5 said to y\rselves1 ,y are covet+ ! goods ( o!r m51 because y h driv5 out f ! basilicas ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 y are at a loss to f9d any answ] t y c make4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lx4--#ace4 ,,petilianus said3 ,"u :at law1 !n1 d y make out t y are ,*ri/ians1 see+ t y d :at is contr>y to ! law8 #acf4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,y are anxi\s = /rife1 & n = argum5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxi4--#acg4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b ! ,"l ,*ri/ says1 ',:osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 ! same %all be call$ ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54' ,b ,he condemns y wret*$ m5 z foll[s3 ',:osoev] %all break "o ( ^! comm&m5ts1 he %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54' #ach4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,:5 y happ5 to quote ! te/imony ( ,scripture z o!r ?an x really is1 & x does n be> on ! "q :i* is at issue betwe5 u1 ,i am n greatly conc]n$2 b :5 x int]f]es ) ! matt] on h&1 unless x is quot$ truly1 !n ,i ?9k t y h no "r to f9d fault if ,i rem9d y h[ ! passage really /&s4 ,= y mu/ be aw>e t ! v]se :i* y quot$ is n z y quot$ x1 b r ?us3 ,:osoev] %all break "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav53 b :osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 ! same %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& imm$iately ,he cont9ues1 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,t except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54#hff ,= else:]e ,he %[s & proves ( ! ,ph>isees t !y say & d n4 ,x is ^!1 !re=e1 to :om ,he is ref]r+ also "h1 :5 ,he said1 ,:osoev] %all break "o ( ^! comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1--t is1 %all tea* 9 words :at he has violat$ 9 de$s2 ^: righte\sness ,he says t our righte\sness mu/ excel1 9 t we mu/ bo? keep ! comm&m5ts & tea* m5 s4 ,& yet n ev5 on acc\nt ( ^? ,ph>isees1 ) :om y comp>e u1--n f any motives ( prud5ce1 b f malice1--did our ,"l enjo9 t ! seat ( ,moses %\ld be des]t$1 :i* seat ,he d\btless meant to be a figure ( ,8 own2 = ,he said inde$ t !y :o sat 9 ,moses' seat 7 ev] say+ & n do+1 b w>ns ! p to d :at !y say1 & n to d :at !y d1#hfg le/ ! *air1 ) all its hol9ess1 %\ld be des]t$1 & ! unity ( ! flock divid$ ?r\gh ! fai?lessness ( ! %eph]ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxii4--#aci4 ,,petilianus said3 ,& aga9 x is writt51 ',e s9 :i* a man %all s9 is )\t ! body3 b he t s9ne? 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come4' #adj4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,?is too is n writt5 z y h quot$ x1 & see h[ f> x has l$ y a/ray4 ,! apo/le1 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 says1 ,e s9 t a man doe? is )\t ! body3 b he t committe? =nication s9ne? aga9/ 8 own body4#hfh ,b ?is is "o ?+1 & t is ano!r :i* ! ,"l said 9 ! gospel3 ,all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m53 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come4#hfi ,b y h begun a s5t5ce f ! writ+ ( ! apo/le1 & end$ x z ?\gh x 7 "o f ! gospel1 :i* ,i fancy y h done n ) any int5tion to deceive1 b ?r\gh mi/ake2 = nei!r passage has any be>+ on ! matt] 9 h&4 ,& :y y h said ?is1 & 9 :at s5se y h said x1 ,i am :olly unable to p]ceive1 unless x be t1 :]eas y _h said above t all 7 condemn$ by ! ,"l :o _h brok5 any "o ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 y h consid]$ s9ce h[ _m !re are 9 y\r p>ty :o break n "o b _m ( !m2 & le/ an objection %\ld be br\ght aga9/ y on t score1 y h s\ght1 by way ( surpass+ ! difficulty1 to br+ 9 a di/9ction ( s9s1 :]eby x might be se5 t x is "o ?+ to break a comm&m5t 9 respect ( :i* p>don may easily be obta9$1 ano!r ?+ to s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* %all receive no =giv5ess1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come4 ,9 y\r dread1 !re=e1 ( infection f s91 y 7 unwill+ to pass ?is ov] 9 sil5ce2 & aga91 9 y\r dread ( a "q too deep = y\r p[]s1 y wi% to t\* cursorily on x 9 pass+1 9 su* a /ate ( agitation1 t1 j z m5 :o are sett+ ab\t a task 9 ha/e1 & consequ5t confusion1 are wont to fa/5 _! dress or %oes awry1 s y h n ?\ght fit ei!r to see :at belongs to :at1 or 9 :at context or :at s5se ! passage :i* y quote occurs4 ,b :at is ! nature ( t s9 :i* %all n be =giv51 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come1 y are s f> f kn[+1 t1 ?\gh y believe t we are actually liv+ 9 x1 y yet promise u =giv5ess ( x ?r\gh y\r baptism4 ,& yet h[ c\ld ?is be possible1 if ! s9 be ( su* a nature t x _c be =giv51 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxiii4--#ada4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b :]e9 d y fulfil ! comm&m5ts ( ,god8 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ said1 ',bless$ are ! poor 9 _s3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54' ,b y by y\r malice 9 p]secution brea! =? ! ri*es ( madness4 #adb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,address t r to y\r own ,circumcelliones4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxiv4--#adc4 ,,petilianus said3 ',bless$ are ! meek3 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4' ,y !re=e1 n be+ meek1 h lo/ bo? heav5 & e>? alike4 #add4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,aga9 & aga9 y may he> ! ,"l say+1 ,ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4#hgj ,h[ is x1 !n1 t ^? m5 h n lo/ heav5 & e>?1 :o1 9 ord] to avoid communicat+ ) all ! nations ( ! e>?1 despise ! words ( ,him t sitte? 9 heav58 ,=1 9 pro( ( y\r meekness1 x is n y\r words b ! cudgels ( ! ,circumcelliones :i* %\ld be exam9$4 ,y w say1 ,:at has t to d ) u8 ,j z ?\gh we 7 mak+ ! rem>k ) any o!r object except to extract t answ] f y4 ,= ! reason t y\r s*ism is a valid *>ge aga9/ y is t y d n all[ t y are *>geable ) ano!r's s91 :]eas y h sep>at$ f u = no o!r reason b t y *>ge u ) ! s9s ( o!r m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxv4--#ade4 ,,petilianus said3 ',bless$ are !y t m\rn3 = !y %all be com=t$4' ,y1 our but*]s1 are ! cause ( m\rn+ 9 o!rs2 y d n m\rn y\rselves4 #adf4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,consid] = a %ort space to h[ _m1 & ) :at int5sity1 ! cry ( ,praises be to ,god1 proce$+ f y\r arm$ m51 has caus$ o!rs to m\rn4#hga ,d y say aga91 ,:at is t to u8 ,!n ,i too w rejo9 aga9 9 y\r own words1 ,:at is t to u8 ,:at is x to all ! nations ( ! e>?8 ,:at is x to ^? :o praise ! "n ( ! ,"l f ! ris+ ( ! sun to ! sett+ ( ! same8 ,:at is x to all ! e>?1 :i* s+s a new song8 ,:at is x to ! se$ ( ,abraham1 9 :i* all ! nations ( ! e>? are bless$8#hgb ,& s ! sacrilege ( y\r s*ism is *>geable on y1 j because ! evil de$s ( y\r companions are n *>geable on y2 & because y are aw>e f ?is t ! de$s ( ^? on ^: acc\nt y sep>at$ f ! _w1 ev5 if y prov$ y\r *>ges to be true1 d n involve ! _w 9 s94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxvi4--#adg4 ,,petilianus said3 ',bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness3 = !y %all be fill$4' ,to y x seems to be righte\sness t y ?ir/ aft] our blood4 #adh4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,:at %all ,i say unto !e1 ,o man1 except t ?\ art calumni\s8 ,! unity ( ,*ri/1 inde$1 is hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] all ( y2 & ,i w\ld t x might swall[ y up1 = !n w\ld y be no long] h]etics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxvii4--#adi4 ,,petilianus said3 ',bless$ are ! m]ciful3 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4' ,b h[ %all ,i call y m]ciful :5 y inflict puni%m5t on ! righte\s8 ,%all ,i n r call y a mo/ unrighte\s communion1 s long z y pollute s\ls8 #aej4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,y h prov$ nei!r po9t1--nei!r t y y\rselves are righte\s1 nor t we inflict puni%m5t on ev5 ! unrighte\s2 & yet1 ev5 z false flatt]y is g5]ally cruel1 s j correction is ev] m]ciful4 ,= :5ce is t :i* y d n und]/&3 ,let ! righte\s smite me1 x %all be a k9dness2 & let him reprove me8 ,= :ile he says ?is ( ! sev]ity ( m]ciful correction1 ! ,psalmi/ imm$iately w5t on to say ( ! g5tl5ess ( de/ructive flatt]y1 ,b ! oil ( s9n]s %all n break my head4#hgc ,d y !re=e consid] :i!r y are call$1 & f :at y are summon$ away4 ,= h[ d y "k :at feel+s he ent]ta9s t[>ds y :om y suppose to be cruel8 ,b :atev] be 8 feel+s1 e "o mu/ be> 8 own burd5 bo? ) u & ) y4 ,b ,i w\ld h y ca/ away ! burd5 ( s*ism :i* y all ( y are be>+1 t y may be> y\r good burd5s 9 unity2 & ,i w\ld bid y m]cifully correct1 if y %\ld h ! p[]1 all ^? :o are be>+ evil burd5s2 & if ?is be beyond y\r p[]1 ,i w\ld bid y be> ) !m 9 peace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxviii4--#aea4 ,,petilianus said3 ',bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t3 = !y %all see ,god4' ,:5 w y see ,god1 :o are possess$ ) bl9dness 9 ! impure malice ( y\r he>ts8 #aeb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,:]e=e say y ?is8 ,c x be t we reproa* all nations ) ! d>k & hidd5 ?+s :i* are decl>$ by m51 & d n *oose to und]/& ! manife/ say+s :i* ,god spake 9 old5 "t ( all ! nations ( ! e>?8 ,?is is inde$ great bl9dness ( he>t2 & if y d n recognise x 9 y\rselves1 t is ev5 great] bl9dness4 99 99 99 99 99 #aec4 ,,petilianus said3 ',bless$ are ! peacemak]s3 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4'#hgd ,y make a pret5ce ( peace by y\r wick$ness1 & seek unity by w>4 #aed4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,we d n make a pret5ce ( peace by wick$ness1 b we prea* peace out ( ! gospel2 & if y 7 at peace ) x1 y w\ld be at peace also ) u4 ,! ris5 ,"l1 :5 pres5t+ ,himself to ! disciples1 n only t !y %\ld gaze on ,him ) _! eyes1 b also t !y %\ld h&le ,him ) _! h&s1 began ,8 disc\rse to !m ) ! words1 ,peace be unto y4 ,& h[ ?is peace itself 0 to be ma9ta9$1 ,he disclos$ to !m 9 ! words :i* foll[$4 ,= !n op5$ ,he _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures1 & said unto !m1 ,?us is x writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day2 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4#hge ,if y w keep peace ) ^! words1 y w n be at v>iance ) u4 ,= if we seek unity by w>1 our w> c\ld n be prais$ 9 m glori\s t]ms1 see+ t x is writt51 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4#hgf ,& aga9 x is writt51 ,no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%4#hgg ,& yet ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%4#hgh ,b if no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%1 & yet a man lu/e? aga9/ 8 own fle%1 "h y h unity s\ght by w>1 t ! body1 be+ subject to correction1 may be br\ght "u submission4 ,b :at ! _s does aga9/ ! fle%1 wag+ w> ) x1 n 9 hatr$1 b 9 love1 ?is ^? :o are spiritual d aga9/ ^? :o are c>nal1 t !y may d t[>ds !m :at !y d t[>ds !mselves1 because !y love _! neighb\rs z neighb\rs inde$4 ,b ! w> :i* ! spiritual wage is t correction :i* is 9 love3 _! sword is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,to su* a w> !y are ar\s$ by ! trumpet ( ! apo/le s\nd+ ) a mighty =ce3 ,prea* ! ^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort1 ) all long-suff]+ & doctr9e4#hgi ,see !n t we act n ) ! sword1 b ) ! ^w4 ,b y answ] :at is n true1 :ile y accuse u falsely4 ,y d n correct y\r own faults1 & y br+ aga9/ u ^? ( o!r m54 ,*ri/ be>s true witness conc]n+ ! nations ( ! e>?2 y1 9 opposition to ,*ri/1 be> false witness aga9/ ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,if we 7 to believe y r ?an ,*ri/1 y w\ld call u peacemak]s2 because we believe ,*ri/ r ?an y1 we are said to make a pret5ce ( peace by our wick$ness4 ,& :ile y say & d su* ?+s z ?is1 y h ! fur!r impud5ce to quote ! words1 ,bless$ are ! peacemak]s3 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxix4--#aee4 ,,petilianus said3 ,?\gh ! ,apo/le ,paul says1 ',i !re=e1 ! prison] ( ! ,"l1 besee* y1 bre?r51 t ye walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ye are call$1 ) all l[l9ess & meekness1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love2 endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4'#hhj #aef4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,if y w\ld n only say ^! words1 b he>k5 to !m z well1 y w\ld put up ev5 ) kn[n evils = ! sake ( peace1 in/ead ( inv5t+ new ones = ! sake ( qu>rell+1 if x 7 only because y subsequ5tly le>n$1 = ! sake ( ! peace ( ,donatus1 to put up ) ! mo/ flagrant & notori\s wick$ness ( ,optatus4 ,:at madness is ?is t y display8 ,^? :o are kn[n are borne )1 t a fragm5t may n be fur!r split up2 ^? ( :om no?+ is kn[n are defam$1 t !y !mselves may n rema9 9 ! undivid$ :ole4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxx4--#aeg4 ,,petilianus said3 ,to y ! prophet says1 ',peace1 peace2 & :]e is !re peace8'#hha #aeh4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,x is y t say ?is to u1 n ! prophet4 ,we !re=e answ] y3 ,if y ask :]e peace is to be f\nd1 op5 y\r eyes1 & see ( :om x is said1 ,he make? w>s to cease 9 all ! _w4#hhb ,if y ask :]e peace is to be f\nd1 op5 y\r eyes to see t city :i* _c be hidd51 because x is built ^u a hill2 op5 y\r eyes to see ! m\nta9 itself1 & let ,daniel %[ x to y1 gr[+ out ( a small /one1 & fill+ ! :ole e>?4#hhc ,b :5 ! prophet says to y1 ,peace1 peace2 & :]e is !re peace8 :at w y %[8 ,w y %[ ! p>ty ( ,donatus1 unkn[n to ! c\ntless nations to :om ,*ri/ is kn[n8 ,x is surely n ! city :i* _c be hid2 & :5ce is ?is1 except t x is n f\nd$ on ! m\nta98 ,= ,he is our peace1 :o ha? made bo? "o1#hhd--n ,donatus1 :o has made "o into two4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxi4--#aei4 ,,petilianus said3 ',bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54'#hhe ,y are n bless$2 b y make m>tyrs to be bless$1 ) ^: s\ls ! heav5s are fill$1 & ! e>? has fl\ri%$ ) _! memory4 ,y !re=e d n hon\r !m y\rselves1 b y provide u ) objects ( hon\r4 #afj4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,! pla9 fact is1 t if x _h n be5 said1 ,bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake1 b _h be5 said in/ead1 ,bless$ are !y :o ?r[ !mselves ov] precipices1 !n heav5 w\ld h be5 fill$ ) y\r m>tyrs4 ,( a tru? we see _m fl[]s on ! e>? bloom+ f _! bodies2 b1 z ! say+ goes1 ! fl[] is du/ & a%es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxii4--#afa4 ,,petilianus said3 ,s9ce !n y are n bless$ by falsify+ ! comm&s ( ,god1 ! ,"l ,*ri/ condemns y by ,8 div9e decrees3 ',woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye %ut up ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ m53 = ye nei!r g 9 y\rselves1 nei!r suff] ye !m t are ent]+ to g 94 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye compass sea & l& to make "o proselyte2 & :5 he is made1 ye make him tw(old m ! *ild ( hell ?an y\rselves4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye pay ti! ( m9t1 & anise1 & cumm91 & h omitt$ ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 judgm5t1 m]cy1 & fai?3 ^! ought ye to h done1 & n to leave ! o!r undone4 ,ye bl9d guides1 :i* /ra9 at a gnat1 & swall[ a camel4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye are l unto :it$ sepul*res1 :i* inde$ appe> beautiful outw>dly1 b are )9 full ( dead m5's bones1 & ( all uncleanness4 ,ev5 s ye also outw>dly appe> righte\s unto m51 b )9 ye are full ( hypocrisy & iniquity4'#hhf #afb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,tell me :e!r y h said any?+ :i* may n equally be said aga9/ y 9 turn by any sl&]\s & evil-speak+ tongue4 ,b f :at has be5 said by me be=e1 any "o :o wi%es may f9d out t ^! ?+s may be said aga9/ y1 n by way ( empty abuse1 b ) ! support ( tru?ful te/imony4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ! opportunity is pres5t$ to u1 we mu/ n pass ?is by4 ,!re is no d\bt t to ! anci5t p ( ,god circumcision /ood 9 ! place ( baptism4 ,i ask1 !re=e1 putt+ ! case t ! ,ph>isees1 aga9/ :om ^? words y quote are spok51 _h made "s proselyte1 :o1 if he 7 to imitate !m1 w\ld1 z x is said1 become tw(old m ! *ild ( hell ?an !mselves1 suppos+ t he 7 to be conv]t$1 & desire to imitate ,simeon1 or ,za*>ias1 or ,na?anael1 w\ld x be necess>y t he %\ld be circumcis$ aga9 by !m8 ,& if x is absurd to put ?is case1 :y1 al?\gh 9 empty fa%ion & ) empty s\nds y comp>e u to m5 l ?is1 d y nev]!less baptize aft] u8 ,b if y are really m5 l ?is1 h[ mu* bett] & h[ mu* m 9 accordance ) tru? d we act 9 n baptiz+ aft] y1 z nei!r 0 x "r t ^? :om ,i h m5tion$ %\ld be circumcis$ aft] ! wor/ ( ,ph>isees6 ,fur!rmore1 :5 su* m5 sit 9 ! seat ( ,moses1 = :i* ! ,"l pres]v$ its due hon\r1 :y d y blaspheme ! apo/olic *air on acc\nt ( m5 :om1 ju/ly or unju/ly1 y comp>e ) ^!8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxiii4--#afc4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b ^! ?+s d n al>m u ,*ri/ians2 = ( ! evil de$s :i* y are de/9$ to commit we h be=e a w>n+ giv5 u by ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ',behold1' ,he says1 ',i s5d y =? z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves4'#hhg ,y fill up ! measure ( ! madness ( wolves1 :o ei!r lay or are prep>+ to lay sn>es aga9/ ! ,*ur*es 9 precisely ! same way 9 :i* wolves1 ) _! m\?s wide op5 aga9/ ! fold1 ev5 ) de/ructive eag]ness1 brea! =? pant+ ang] f _! jaws1 suffus$ ) blood4 #afd4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i %\ld be glad to utt] ! same s5tim5t aga9/ y1 b n 9 ! words :i* y h us$3 !y are too inappropriate1 or r mad4 ,b :at 0 requir$ 01 t y %\ld %[ t we 7 wolves & t y 7 %eep1 n by ! emptie/ ( evil-speak+1 b by "s di/9ct pro(s4 ,= :5 ,i too h said1 ,we are %eep1 & y are wolves1 d y ?9k t !re is any diff]5ce caus$ by ! fact t y express ! idea 9 swell+ words8 ,b li/5 :il/ ,i prove :at ,i ass]t4 ,= ! ,"l says 9 ! gospel1 z y "k full well1 :e!r y please x or n1 ,my %eep he> my voice1 & foll[ me4#hhh ,!re are _m say+s ( ! ,"l on diff]5t subjects2 b suppos+1 = example1 t any "o 7 9 d\bt :e!r ! same ,"l _h ris5 9 ! body1 & ,8 words 7 to be quot$ :]e ,he says1 ,h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h2--if ev5 aft] ?is he %\ld be unwill+ to acquiesce 9 ! belief t ,8 body _h ris5 f ! dead1 surely su* a man c\ld n be reckon$ among ! %eep ( ! ,"l1 because he w\ld n he> ,8 voice4 ,& s too n[1 :5 ! "q betwe5 u is1 ,:]e is ! ,*ur*8 :il/ we quote ! words t foll[ 9 ! same passage ( ! gospel1 :]e1 aft] ,8 resurrection1 ,he gave ,8 body ev5 to be h&l$ by ^? :o 7 9 d\bt1 9 :i* ,he %[$ ! future wide ext5t ( ! ,*ur*1 say+1 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day2 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n ?r\gh\t all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem2#hhi :]eas y w n communicate ) all nations1 9 :om ^! words h be5 fulfill$1 h[ are y ! %eep ( ?is ,%eph]d1 ^: words y n only d n obey :5 y h he>d !m1 b ev5 fight aga9/ !m8 ,& s we %[ to y f ?is t y are n %eep4 ,b li/5 fur!r :5ce we %[ y t1 on ! contr>y1 y are wolves4 ,= necess>ily1 :5 x is %[n by ,8 own words :]e ! ,*ur* is to be f\nd1 x is also cle> :]e we mu/ look = ! fold ( ,*ri/4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 any %eep sep>ate !mselves f ?is fold1 :i* is expressly po9t$ out & %[n to u by ! unmi/akeable decl>ation ( ! ,"l1--& t1 ,i w n say because ( *>ges falsely br\ght1 b on acc\nt ( *>ges br\ght1 z no "o c d5y1 ) great unc]ta9ty aga9/ _! fell[-m51 & consequ5tly slay ^? %eep :i* !y h torn & ali5at$ f ! life ( unity & ,*ri/ian love1--is x n evid5t t !y are rav5+ wolves8 ,b x w be said t ^! v m5 !mselves praise & prea* ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,!y are !re=e ^? ( :om ,he says ,himself1 ,!y come unto y 9 %eep's clo?+1 b inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4#hij ,! %eep's clo?+ is se5 9 ! praises ( ,*ri/2 ! fruits ( _! wolfi% nature 9 _! sl&]\s tee?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxiv4--#afe4 ,,petilianus said3 ,o wret*$ traditors6 ,?us inde$ x 0 fitt+ t ,scripture %\ld be fulfill$4 ,b 9 y ,i grieve = ?is1 t y h %[n y\rselves wor?y to fulfil ! "p ( wick$ness4 #aff4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i might r say1 ,o wret*$ traditors6 if ,i 7 m9d$1 or r if ju/ice urg$ me to ca/ up aga9/ all ( y ! de$s ( "s among y\r numb]4 ,b z reg>ds :at be>s on all ( y1 ,o wret*$ h]etics1 ,i on my "p w quote ! rema9d] ( y\r words2 = x is writt51 ,!re mu/ be also h]esies among y1 t !y :i* are approv$ may be made manife/ among y4#hia ,!re=e x 0 fitt+ ?us t ,scripture %\ld be fulfill$4 ,b 9 y ,i grieve = ?is1 t y h %[n y\rselves wor?y to fulfil ! "p ( wick$ness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxv4--#afg4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b to u ! ,"l ,*ri/1 9 opposition to y\r deadly comm&s1 comm&$ simple pati5ce & h>mlessness4 ,= :at says ,he8 ',a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 ,t ye love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4' ,& aga91 ',by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4'#hib #afh4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,if y did n transf] ^! words1 s widely diff]+ f y\r "*1 to ! surface ( y\r talk1 h[ c\ld y be cov]+ y\rselves ) %eep's clo?+8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxvi4--#afi4 ,,petilianus said3 ,paul also1 ! apo/le1 :il/ he 0 suff]+ fe>ful p]secutions at ! h&s ( all nations1 endur$ ev5 m griev\s tr\bles at ! h&s ( false bre?r51 z he be>s witness ( himself1 be+ (t5times afflict$3 ',9 p]ils by ! hea!n1 9 p]ils by m9e own c\ntrym51 9 p]ils among false bre?r54'#hic ,& aga9 he says1 ',be ye foll[]s ( me1 ev5 z ,i also am ( ,*ri/4'#hid ,:51 !re=e1 false bre?r5 l y\rselves assault u1 we imitate ! pati5ce ( our ma/] ,paul "u our dang]s4 #agj4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,c]ta9ly ^? ( :om y speak are false bre?r51 ( :om ! apo/le ?us compla9s 9 ano!r place1 :]e he is extoll+ ! natural s9c]ity ( ,timo?y3 ,i h no man1 he says1 l-m9d$1 :o w naturally c>e = y\r /ate4 ,= all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s :i* are ,jesus ,*ri/'s4#hie ,und\bt$ly he 0 speak+ ( ^? :o 7 ) him at ! "t :5 he 0 writ+ t epi/le2 = x c\ld n be t all ,*ri/ians 9 e qu>t] ( ! e>? 7 seek+ _! own1 & n ! ?+s :i* 7 ,jesus ,*ri/'s4 ,x 0 ( ^?1 !re=e1 z ,i said1 :o 7 ) him at ! "t :5 he 0 writ+ ! words :i* y h quot$1 t he utt]$ ?is lam5tation4 ,= :o else 0 x to :om he ref]r$1 :5 he says 9 ano!r place1 ,)\t 7 fight+s1 )9 7 fe>s1#hif except ^? :om he fe>$ all ! m int5sely because !y 7 )98 ,if1 !re=e1 y w\ld imitate ,paul1 y w\ld be tol]ant ( false bre?r5 )91 n a sl&]] ( ! innoc5t )\t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxvii4--#aga4 ,,petilianus said3 ,= :at k9d ( fai? is t :i* is 9 y :i* is devoid ( *>ity8 :5 ,paul himself says1 ',?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m51 & h ! k ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& ?\gh ,i h ! gift ( prophecy1 & und]/& all my/]ies1 & all k2 & ?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4 ,& ?\gh ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ?\gh ,i give my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+4' #agb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,?is is :at ,i said j n[1 t y 7 desir\s to be clad 9 %eep's clo?+1 t1 if possible1 ! %eep might feel y\r bite be=e x _h any consci\sness ( y\r approa*4 ,is x n t praise ( *>ity 9 :i* y indulge t commonly proves y\r calumny 9 ! cle>e/ light ( tru?8 ,w y br+ x ab\t t ^? arms %all be no long] ours1 because y endeav\r to appropriate !m fir/8 ,fur!rmore1 ^! arms are end[$ ) life3 f :atev] qu>t] !y are laun*$1 !y recognise :om !y %\ld de/roy4 ,if !y h be5 s5t =? f our h&s1 !y w fix !mselves 9 y2 if !y are aim$ by y1 !y recoil ^u y\rselves4 ,= 9 ^! apo/olic words1 :i* comm5d ! excell5ce ( *>ity1 we are wont to %[ to y h[ pr(itless x is to man t he %\ld be 9 possession ( fai? or ( ! sacram5ts1 :5 he has n *>ity1 t1 :5 y come to ,ca?olic unity1 y may und]/& :at x is t is conf]r$ on y1 & h[ great a ?+ x is ( :i* y 7 at lea/ to "s ext5t 9 want2 = ,*ri/ian *>ity _c be pres]v$ except 9 ! unity ( ! ,*ur*3 & t s y may see t )\t x y are no?+1 ev5 ?\gh y may be 9 possession ( baptism & fai?1 & ?r\gh ?is latt] may be able ev5 to remove m\nta9s4 ,b if ?is is y\r op9ion z well1 let u n repudiate & reject 9 y ei!r ! sacram5ts ( ,god :i* we "k1 or fai? itself1 b let u hold fa/ *>ity1 )\t :i* we are no?+ ev5 ) ! sacram5ts & ) fai?4 ,b we hold fa/ *>ity if we cl+ to unity2 :ile we cl+ to unity1 if we d n make a fictiti\s unity 9 a p>ty by our own words1 b recognise x 9 a unit$ :ole ?r\gh ! words ( ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxviii4--#agc4 ,,petilianus said3 ,& aga91 ',*>ity suff]e? long1 & is k9d2 *>ity envie? n2 *>ity vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 do? n behave itself unseemly1 seeke? n h] own4' ,b y seek :at belongs to o!r m54 ',is n easily provok$1 ?9ke? no evil2 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?2 be>e? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,*>ity nev] faile?4'#hig ,?is is to say1 9 %ort1 ,*>ity does n p]secute1 does n inflame emp]ors to take away ! lives ( o!r m52 does n plund] o!r m5's goods2 does n g on to murd] m5 :om x has spoil$4 #agd4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,h[ (t5 mu/ ,i tell y ! same ?+8 ,if y d n prove ^! *>ges1 !y tell aga9/ no "o 9 ! _w2 & if y prove !m1 !y h no be>+ ^u u2 j z ^? ?+s h no be>+ ^u y :i* are daily done by ! furi\s de$s ( ! insane1 by ! luxury ( ! drunk51 by ! bl9dness ( ! suicides1 by ! tyranny ( robb]s4 ,= :o c fail to see t :at ,i say is true8 ,b n[ if *>ity 7 9 y1 x w\ld rejoice 9 ! tru?4 ,= h[ neatly x is said "u cov]+ ( ! %eep's clo?+1 ,*>ity be>e? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s6 b :5 y come to ! te/1 ! wolf's tee? _c be conceal$4 ,= :51 9 ob$i5ce to ! words ( ,scripture1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love1 endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace1#hih *>ity w\ld compel y1 ev5 if y knew ( any evils )9 ! ,*ur*1 ,i d n say to cons5t to !m1 b yet to tol]ate !m if y c\ld n prev5t !m1 le/1 on acc\nt ( ! wick$ :o are to be sep>at$ by ! w9n[+-fan at ! la/ day1 y %\ld at ! pres5t "t sev] ! bond ( peace by break+ (f f ! society ( good m51 y1 resi/+ h] influ5ce1 & be+ ca/ out by ! w9d ( levity1 *>ge ! :eat ) be+ *aff1 & decl>e t :at y inv5t ( ! wick$ holds good ?r\gh ! =ce ( contagion ev5 9 ! righte\s4 ,& :5 ! ,"l has said1 ,! field is ! _w1 ! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w1 ?\gh ,he said ( ! :eat & ( ! t>es1 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/1#hii y endeav\r by y\r words to br+ ab\t a belief t ! :eat has p]i%$ ?r\gh\t ! ma9 portion ( ! field1 & only cont9u$ to exi/ 9 y\r little corn]1--be+ desir\s t ,*ri/ %\ld be prov$ a li>1 b y ! man ( tru?4 ,& y speak1 inde$1 aga9/ y\r own consci5ce2 = no "o :o 9 any way looks truly at ! gospel w v5ture 9 8 he>t to say t 9 all ! _m nations ?r\gh\t :i* is he>d ! response ( ,am51 & among :om ,alleluia is sung almo/ ) "o s+le voice1 no ,*ri/ians are to be f\nd4 ,& yet1 t x may n appe> t ! p>ty ( ,donatus1 :i* does n communicate ) ! sev]al nations ( ! _w1 is involv$ 9 error1 if any angel f heav51 :o c\ld see ! :ole _w1 7 to decl>e t outside y\r communion good & innoc5t m5 7 n[h]e to be f\nd1 !re is little d\bt t y w\ld rejoice ov] ! iniquity ( ! human race1 & boa/ ( hav+ told ! tru? be=e y _h receiv$ assurance ( x4 ,h[ !n is !re 9 y t *>ity :i* rejoices n 9 iniquity8 ,b be n deceiv$4 ,?r\gh\t ! field1 t is1 ?r\gh\t ! _w1 !re w be f\nd ! :eat ( ! ,"l gr[+ till ! end ( ! _w4 ,*ri/ has said ?is3 ,*ri/ is tru?4 ,let *>ity be 9 y1 & let x rejoice 9 ! tru?4 ,?\gh an angel f heav5 prea* unto y ano!r gospel contr>y to ,8 gospel1 let him be accurs$4#ijj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxix4--#age4 ,,petilianus said3 ,la/ly1 :at is ! ju/ification ( p]secution8 ,i ask y1 y wret*$ m51 if x s be t y ?9k t y\r s9 re/s on any au?ority ( law4 #agf4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,he :o s9s1 s9s n on ! au?ority ( ! law1 b aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! law4 ,b s9ce y ask :at is ! ju/ification ( p]secution1 ,i ask y 9 turn ^: voice x is t says 9 ! psalm1 ,:oso privily sl&]e? 8 neighb\r1 him w ,i cut (f4#ija ,seek !re=e ! reason or ! measure ( ! p]secution1 & d n display y\r gross ignorance by f9d+ fault 9 g5]al t]ms ) ^? :o p]secute ! unrighte\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxx4--#agg4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b ,i answ] y1 on ! o!r h&1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] p]secut$ any "o4 ,& :5 ! apo/les f\nd fault ) c]ta9 p>ties1 & sugge/$ t ,he %\ld h rec\rse to p]secution 7,he ,himself hav+ come to create fai? by invit+ m5 to ,him1 r ?an by compell+ !m71 ^? apo/les say1 ',_m lay on h&s 9 ,?y "n1 & are n ) u3' b ,jesus said1 ',let !m alone3 if !y are n aga9/ y1 !y are on y\r side4' #agh4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,y say truly t y w br+ =? out ( y\r /ore ) great] abundance ?+s :i* are n writt5 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,= if y wi% to br+ =? pro(s f holy ,scripture1 w y br+ =? ev5 ^? :i* y _c f9d !re98 ,b x is 9 y\r own p[] to multiply y\r lies accord+ to y\r w4 ,= :]e is :at y quot$ writt58 or :5 0 t ei!r sugge/$ to our ,"l1 or answ]$ by our ,"l8 ,_m lay on h&s 9 ,?y "n1 & are n ) u1 are words t no "o ( ! disciples ev] utt]$ to ! ,son ( ,god2 & !re=e nei!r c\ld ! answ] h be5 made by ,him1 ,let !m alone3 if !y are n aga9/ y1 !y are on y\r side4 ,b !re is some?+ some:at l x :i* we really d read 9 ! gospel1--t a sugge/ion 0 made to ! ,"l ab\t a c]ta9 man :o 0 ca/+ out devils 9 ,8 "n1 b did n foll[ ,him ) ,8 disciples2 & 9 t case ! ,"l does say1 ,=bid him n3 = he t is n aga9/ u is = u4#ijb ,b ?is has no?+ to d ) po9t+ out p>ties :om ! ,"l is suppos$ to h sp>$4 ,& if y h be5 deceiv$ by an app>5t resemblance ( s5tim5t1 ?is is n a lie1 b m]ely human infirmity4 ,b if y wi%$ to ca/ a mi/ ( falsehood ov] ^? :o are unskill$ 9 holy ,scripture1 !n may y be prick$ to ! he>t1 & cov]$ ) confusion & correct$4 ,yet !re is a po9t :i* we w\ld urge 9 respect ( ?is v man ( :om ! sugge/ion 0 made to our ,"l4 ,= ev5 z at t "t1 beyond ! communion ( ! disciples1 ! hol9ess ( ,*ri/ 0 yet ( ! greate/ efficacy1 ev5 s n[1 beyond ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 ! hol9ess ( ! sacram5ts is ( avail4 ,= nei!r is baptism consecrat$ save 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b :o w be s utt]ly insane z to decl>e t ! "n ( ! ,son may be ( avail ev5 beyond ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 b t ?is is n possible ) ! names ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 or t x may be ( avail 9 heal+ a man1 b n 9 consecrat+ baptism8 ,b x is manife/ t outside ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! mo/ holy bond ( unity1 & ! mo/ excell5t gift ( *>ity1 nei!r he by :om ! devil is ca/ out nor he :o is baptiz$ obta9s et]nal life2 j z ^? d n obta9 x1 :o ?r\gh communion 9 ! sacram5ts seem inde$ to be )91 & ?r\gh ! depravity ( _! "* are und]/ood to be )\t4 ,b t ,*ri/ p]secut$ ev5 ) bodily *a/isem5t ^? :om ,he drove ) sc\rges f ! temple1 we h already said above4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxi4--#agi4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b ! holy apo/le said ?is3 ',9 any way1 :atsoev] x may be1' he says1 'let ,*ri/ be prea*$4' #ahj4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,y speak aga9/ y\rself2 b yet1 s9ce y speak on ! side ( tru?1 if y love x1 let :at y say be c\nt$ = y4 ,= ,i ask ( y ( :om x 0 t ! ,apo/le ,paul said ?is8 ,let u1 if y please1 trace ?is a little fur!r back4 ,"s1 he says1 prea* ,*ri/ ev5 ( envy & /rife2 & "s also ( good w4 ,! "o prea* ,*ri/ ( cont5tion1 n s9c]ely1 suppos+ to add affliction to my bonds2 b ! o!r ( love1 kn[+ t ,i am set = ! def5ce ( ! gospel4 ,:at !n8 not)/&+1 e way1 :e!r 9 pret5ce1 or 9 tru?1 ,*ri/ is prea*$2 & ,i !re9 d rejoice1 yea1 & w rejoice4#ijc ,we see t !y prea*$ :at 0 9 itself holy1 & pure1 & true1 b yet n 9 a pure mann]1 b ( envy & cont5tion1 )\t *>ity1 )\t purity4 ,c]ta9ly a %ort "t ago y appe>$ to be urg+ ! praises ( *>ity z aga9/ u1 accord+ to ! witness ( ! apo/le1 t :]e !re is no *>ity1 :atev] !re is is ( no avail2 & yet y see t 9 ^? !re is no *>ity1 & !re 0 ) !m ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/1 ( :i* ! apo/le says "h t he rejoices4 ,= x is n t he rejoices 9 :at is evil 9 !m1 b 9 :at is good 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 him assur$ly !re 0 ! *>ity :i* rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?4#ijd ,! envy1 moreov]1 :i* 0 9 !m is an evil proce$+ f ! devil1 = by ?is he has bo? kill$ & ca/ d[n4 ,:]e !n 7 ^! wick$ m5 :om ! apo/le ?us condemns1 & 9 :om !re 0 s mu* t 0 good to cause him to rejoice8 ,7 !y )91 or )\t8 ,*oose :i* y w4 ,if !y 7 )91 !n ,paul knew !m1 & yet !y did n pollute him4 ,& s y w\ld n be pollut$ 9 ! unity ( ! :ole _w by ^? ( :om y make c]ta9 *>ges1 :e!r ^! be true1 or falsehoods inv5t$ by y\rselves4 ,b if !y 7 )\t1 !n y see t ev5 9 ^? :o 7 )\t1 & :o c]ta9ly _c belong to ev]la/+ life1 s9ce !y h n *>ity1 & d n abide 9 unity1 !re is yet f\nd ! hol9ess ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 s t ! apo/le joyfully confirms _! tea*+1 on acc\nt ( ! intr9sic hol9ess ( ! "n1 al?\gh he repudiates !m4 ,we are "r1 !re=e1 9 n do+ wrong to ! actual "n1 :5 ^? come to u :o 7 )\t2 b we correct ! individuals1 :ile we d hon\r to ! "n4 ,d y !re=e take he$1 & see h[ wick$ly y act 9 ! case ( ^? ^: acts z x seems y condemn1 by treat+ z naught ! sacram5t ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :i* is holy 9 !m4 ,& y1 inde$1 z is %[n by y\r words1 ?9k t ^? m5 ( :om ! apo/le spoke 7 outside ! limits ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re=e1 :5 y fe> p]secution f ! ,ca?olics1 ( :i* y speak 9 ord] to create odium aga9/ u1 y h confirm$ 9 h]etics ! "n ( ,*ri/ to :i* y d despite by rebaptiz+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxii4--#aha4 ,,petilianus said3 ,if !n !re are n "s to :om all ?is p[] ( fai? is f\nd to be 9 opposition1 on :at pr9ciple d y p]secute1 s z to compel m5 to defile !mselves8 #ahb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,we nei!r p]secute y1 except s f> z tru? p]secutes falsehood2 nor has x any?+ to d ) u if any "o has p]secut$ y 9 o!r ways1 j z x has no?+ to d ) y if any ( y\r p>ty d likewise2 nor d we compel y to defile y\rselves1 b we p]suade y to be cur$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxiii4--#ahc4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b if au?ority _h be5 giv5 by "s law = p]sons to be compell$ to :at is good1 y y\rselves1 unhappy m51 ought to h be5 compell$ by u to embrace ! pure/ fai?4 ,b f> be x1 f> be x f our consci5ce to compel any "o to embrace our fai?4 #ahd4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,no "o is inde$ to be compell$ to embrace ! fai? aga9/ 8 w2 b by ! sev]ity1 or "o might r say1 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 x is common = trea*]y to be *a/is$ ) ! sc\rge ( tribulation4 ,is x ! case1 because ! be/ morals are *os5 by fre$om ( w1 t !re=e ! wor/ morals are n puni%$ by integrity ( law8 ,b yet discipl9e to puni% an evil mann] ( liv+ is out ( ! "q1 except :]e pr9ciples ( good liv+ :i* _h be5 le>n$ h come to be despis$4 ,if any laws1 !re=e1 h be5 enact$ aga9/ y1 y are n !reby =c$ to d well1 b are only prev5t$ f do+ ill4#ije ,= no "o c d well unless he has delib]ately *os51 & unless he has lov$ :at is 9 free w2 b ! fe> ( puni%m5t1 ev5 if x does n %>e 9 ! pleasures ( a good consci5ce1 at any rate keeps ! evil desire f escap+ beyond ! b\nds ( ?\ght4 ,:o are !y1 h[ev]1 t h enact$ laws by :i* y\r audacity c\ld be repress$8 ,are !y n ^? ( :om ! apo/le says t !y be> n ! sword 9 va92 = !y are ! m9i/]s ( ,god1 rev5g]s to execute wra? on !m t d evil8#ijf ,! :ole "q !re=e is1 :e!r y are n do+ ill1 :o are *>g$ by ! :ole _w ) ! sacrilege ( s great a s*ism4 ,& yet1 neglect+ ! discussion ( ?is "q1 y talk on irrelevant matt]s2 & :ile y live z robb]s1 y boa/ t y die z m>tyrs4#ijg ,&1 ?r\gh fe> ei!r ( ! laws !mselves1 or ( ! odium :i* y might incur1 or else because y are unequal to ! task ( resi/+1 ,i d n say s _m m51 b s _m ,ca?olic nations1 y ev5 glory 9 y\r g5tl5ess1 t y d n compel any to jo9 y\r p>ty4 ,accord+ to y\r way ( talk+1 ! hawk1 :5 he has be5 prev5t$ by flight f c>ry+ (f ! f[ls1 might call himself a dove4 ,= :5 h y ev] _h ! p[] )\t us+ x8 ,& h5ce y %[ h[ y w\ld d m if y only c\ld4 ,:5 ,julian1 envy+ ! peace ( ,*ri/1 re/or$ to y ! *ur*es :i* belong$ to unity1 :o c\ld tell ( all ! massacres :i* 7 committ$ by y1 :5 ! v devils rejoic$ ) y at ! op5+ ( _! temples8 ,9 ! w> ) ,firmus & 8 p>ty1 let ,mauritania ,cs>i5sis itself be ask$ to tell u :at ! ,moor ,rogatus#ijg suff]$ at y\r h&s4 ,9 ! "t ( ,gildo1 because "o ( y\r colleagues#ijh 0 8 intimate fri5d1 let ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus be our witnesses to _! suff]+s4 ,= if "o might appeal to ,felicianus himself1 :o is n[ ) y1 on 8 oa?1 :e!r ,optatus did n compel him aga9/ 8 w to return to y\r communion1 he w\ld n d>e to op5 8 lips1 especially if ! p ( ,mu/i c\ld behold 8 face1 :o 7 witnesses to ev]y?+ t 0 done4 ,b let !m1 z ,i h said1 be witnesses to :at !y h suff]$ at ! h&s ( ^? ) :om !y act$ 9 su* wise t[>ds ,rogatus4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* h]self1 ?\gh /r5g!n$ by ! assi/ance ( ,ca?olic pr9ces rul+ by l& & sea1 0 savagely attack$ by ho/ile troops 9 arms "u ,optatus4 ,x 0 ?is t fir/ made x necess>y to urge be=e ! vic> ,s]vanus t ! law %\ld be put 9 =ce aga9/ y :i* imposes a f9e ( t5 p\nds ( gold1 :i* none ( y h ev] paid to ?is v day1 & yet y *>ge u ) cruelty4 ,b :]e c\ld y f9d a mild] c\rse ( proce$+1 ?an t crimes ( su* magnitude on y\r "p %\ld be puni%$ by ! imposition ( a pecuni>y f9e8 ,or :o c\ld enum]ate all ! de$s :i* y commit 9 ! places :i* y hold1 ( y\r own sov]eign w & pleasure1 ea* "o z he c1 )\t any fri5d%ip on ! "p ( judges or any o!rs 9 au?ority8 ,:o is !re ( our p>ty1 among ! inhabitants ( our t[ns1 :o has n ei!r le>n$ some?+ ( ?is sort f ^? :o came be=e him1 or exp]i5c$ x = himself8 ,is x n ! case t at ,hippo1 :]e ,i am1 !re are n want+ "s :o rememb] t y\r lead] ,fau/9us gave ord]s1 9 ! "t ( 8 supreme p[]1 9 consequ5ce ( ! scanty numb]s ( ! ,ca?olics 9 ! place1 t no "o %\ld bake _! bread = !m1 insomu* t a bak]1 :o 0 ! t5ant ( "o ( our deacons1 ?rew away ! bread ( 8 l&lord unbak$1 & ?\gh he 0 n s5t5c$ to exile "u any law1 he cut him (f f all %>e 9 ! necess>ies ( life n only 9 a ,roman /ate1#iji b ev5 9 8 own c\ntry1 & n only 9 8 own c\ntry1 b 9 8 own h\se8 ,:y1 ev5 lately1 z ,i myself recall ) m\rn+ to ?is day1 did n ,crisp9us ( ,calama1 "o ( y\r p>ty1 hav+ b\ght a prop]ty1 & t only copyhold1#iaj boldly & unhesitat+ly imm]se 9 ! wat]s ( a second baptism no less ?an eighty s\ls1 murmur+ ) mis]able groans "u ! sole influ5ce ( t]ror2 & ?is 9 a f>m belong+ to ! ,ca?olic emp]ors1 by ^: laws y 7 =bidd5 ev5 to be 9 any ,roman city8#iaa ,b :at else 0 x1 save su* de$s z ^! ( y\rs1 t made x necess>y = ! v laws to be pass$ ( :i* y compla98 ,! laws1 inde$1 are v f> f be+ proportionate to y\r (f5ces2 b1 su* z !y are1 y may ?ank y\rselves = _! exi/5ce4 ,inde$1 %\ld we n c]ta9ly be driv5 on all sides f ! c\ntry by ! furi\s attacks ( y\r ,circumcelliones1 :o fight "u y\r comm& 9 furi\s troops1 unless we held y z ho/ages 9 ! t[ns1 :o might well be unwill+ to endure "u any circum/ances ! m]e gaze ( ! p1 & ! c5sure ( all hon\rable m51 f v %ame1 if n f fe>8 ,d n !re=e say1 ,f> be x1 f> be x f our consci5ce1 to =ce any "o to embrace our fai?4 ,= y d x :5 y c2 & :5 y d n d x1 x is because y are unable1 ei!r f fe> ( ! laws or ! odium :i* w\ld accompany x1 or because ( ! numb]s ( ^? :o w\ld resi/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxiv4--#ahe4 ,,petilianus said3 ,= ! ,"l ,*ri/ says1 ',no man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me draw him4'#iab ,b :y d we n p]mit ea* sev]al p]son to foll[ 8 free w1 s9ce ! ,"l ,god ,himself has giv5 free w to m51 %[+ to !m1 h[ev]1 ! way ( righte\sness1 le/ any "o by *ance %\ld p]i% f ignorance ( x8 ,= ,he said1 ',i h plac$ be=e !e good & evil4 ,i h set fire & wat] be=e !e3 /ret* =? ?9e h& unto :e!r ?\ wilt4' ,f :i* *oice1 y wret*$ m51 y h *os5 = y\rselves n wat]1 b r fire4 ',b yet1' ,he says1 '/ret* =? ?9e h& unto ! good1 t ?\ maye/ live4'#iac ,y :o w n *oose ! good1 h1 by y\r own s5t5ce1 decl>$ t y d n wi% to live4 #ahf4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,if ,i 7 to propose to y ! "q h[ ,god ! ,fa!r draws m5 to ! ,son1 :5 ,he has left !m to !mselves 9 fre$om ( action1 y w\ld p]haps f9d x difficult ( solution4 ,= h[ does ,he draw !m to ,him if ,he leaves !m to !mselves1 s t ea* %\ld *oose :at he pleases8 ,& yet bo? ^! facts are true2 b ?is is a tru? :i* few h intellect en\gh to p5etrate4 ,z !re=e x is possible t1 aft] leav+ m5 to !mselves 9 free w1 ! ,fa!r %\ld yet draw !m to ! ,son1 s is x also possible t ^? w>n+s :i* are giv5 by ! correction ( ! laws d n take away free w4 ,= :5ev] a man suff]s any?+ t is h>% & unpleas+1 he is w>n$ to consid] :y x is t he is suff]+1 s t1 if he %all discov] t he is suff]+ 9 ! cause ( ju/ice1 he may *oose ! good t consi/s 9 ! v act ( suff]+ z he does 9 ! cause ( ju/ice2 b if he sees t x is unrighte\sness = :i* he suff]s1 he may be induc$1 f ! consid]ation t he is suff]+ & be+ torm5t$ mo/ fruitlessly1 to *ange 8 purpose = ! bett]1 & may at ! same "t escape bo? ! fruitless annoyance & ! unrighte\sness itself1 :i* is likely to prove yet m hurtful & p]nici\s 9 ! mis*ief x produces4 ,& s y1 :5 k+s make any enactm5ts aga9/ y1 %\ld consid] t y are receiv+ a w>n+ to consid] :y ?is is be+ done to y4 ,= if x is = righte\sness' sake1 !n are !y truly y\r p]secutors2 b y are ! bless$ ones1 :o1 be+ p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake1 %all inh]it ! k+dom ( heav53#iad b if x is because ( ! iniquity ( y\r s*ism1 :at are !y m ?an y\r correctors2 :ile y1 l all ! o!rs :o are guilty ( v>i\s crimes1 & pay ! p5alty appo9t$ by ! law1 are und\bt$ly unhappy bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 t :i* is to come8 ,no "o1 !re=e1 takes away f y y\r free w4 ,b ,i w\ld urge y dilig5tly to consid] :i* y w\ld r *oose1--:e!r to live correct$ 9 peace1 or1 by p]sev]+ 9 malice1 to und]go real puni%m5t "u ! false "n ( m>tyrdom4 ,b ,i am address+ y j z ?\gh y 7 suff]+ some?+ proportionate to y\r s91 :]eas y are committ+ s9s ( su* enormity & reign+ 9 su* impunity4 ,y are s furi\s1 t y cause m t]ror ?an a w> trumpet ) y\r cry ( ,praise to ,god2 s full ( calumny1 t ev5 :5 y ?r[ y\rselves ov] precipices )\t any provocation1 y impute x to our p]secutions4 #ahg4 ,he says also1 l ! k9de/ ( tea*]s1 ,y :o w n *oose ! good1 h1 by y\r own s5t5ce1 decl>$ t y d n wi% to live4 ,accord+ to ?is1 if we 7 to believe y\r accusations1 we %\ld live 9 k9dness2 b because we believe ! promises ( ,god1 we decl>e by our own s5t5ce t we d n wi% to live4 ,y rememb] well1 x seems to me1 :at ! apo/les answ]$ to ! ,jews :5 !y 7 desir$ to ab/a9 f prea*+ ,*ri/4 ,?is !re=e we also say1 t y %\ld answ] u :e!r we ought r to obey ,god or man4#iae ,traditors1 (f]]s ( inc5se1 p]secutors3 ^! are ! words ( m5 aga9/ m54 ,*ri/ rema9$ only 9 ! love ( ,donatus3 ^! are ! words ( m5 extoll+ ! glory ( a man "u ! "n ( ,*ri/1 t ! glory ( ,*ri/ ,himself may be dim9i%$4 ,= x is writt51 ,9 ! multitude ( p is ! k+'s hon\r3 b 9 ! want ( p is ! de/ruction ( ! pr9ce3#iaf ^!1 !re=e1 are ! words ( m54 ,b ^? words 9 ! gospel1 ,x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day2 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem1#iag are ! words ( ,*ri/1 %[+ =? ! glory :i* ,he receiv$ f ,8 ,fa!r 9 ! wid5ess ( ,8 k+dom4 ,:5 we h he>d !m bo?1 we *oose 9 pref]5ce ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 & pref] ! words ( ,*ri/ to ! words ( m54 ,i ask1 :o is !re t c say t we h *os5 :at is evil1 except "o :o %all say t ,*ri/ taught :at 0 evil8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxv4--#ahh4 ,,petilianus said3 ,is x !n ! case t ,god has ord]$ ! massacre ev5 ( s*ismatics8 & if ,he 7 to issue su* an ord] at all1 y ought to be sla9 by "s b>b>ians & ,scy?ians1 n by ,*ri/ians4 #ahi4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,let y\r ,circumcelliones rema9 quiet1 & let me entreat y n to t]rify u ab\t b>b>ians4 ,b z to :e!r we or y are s*ismatics1 let ! "q be put nei!r to y nor to me1 b to ,*ri/1 t ,he may %[ :]e ,8 ,*ur* is to be f\nd4 ,read ! gospel !n1 & !re y f9d ! answ]1 ,9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4#iah ,if any "o1 !re=e1 is n f\nd )9 ! ,*ur*1 let n any fur!r "q be put to him1 b let him ei!r be correct$ or conv]t$1 or else1 be+ detect$1 let him n compla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxvi4--#aij4 ,,petilianus said3 ,= nei!r has ! ,"l ,god at any "t rejoic$ 9 human blood1 see+ t ,he 0 ev5 will+ t ,ca91 ! murd]] ( 8 bro!r1 %\ld cont9ue to exi/ 9 8 murd]]'s life4 #aia4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,if ,god 0 unwill+ t dea? %\ld be inflict$ on him :o slew 8 bro!r1 pref]r+ t he %\ld cont9ue to exi/ 9 8 murd]]'s life1 see :e!r ?is be n ! cause :y1 see+ t ! he>t ( ! k+ is 9 ! h& ( ,god1 :]eby he has himself enact$ _m laws = y\r correction & repro(1 yet no law ( ! k+ has comm&$ t y %\ld be put to dea?1 p]haps ) ?is v object1 t any "o ( y :o p]si/s 9 ! ob/9ate self-w ( 8 sacrilegi\s madness %\ld be tortur$ ) ! puni%m5t ( ! fratricide ,ca91 t is to say1 ) ! life ( a murd]]4 ,= we read t _m 7 sla9 9 m]cy by ,moses ! s]vant ( ! ,"l2 = 9 t he pray$ ?us 9 int]cession to ! ,"l = _! wick$ sacrilege1 say+1 ,o ,"l1 if ,?\ wilt =give _! s9--2 & if n1 blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ! book :i* ,?\ ha/ writt51#iai 8 unspeakable *>ity & m]cy are pla9ly %[n4 ,c\ld x be1 !n1 t he 0 sudd5ly *ang$ to cruelty1 :51 on desc5d+ f ! m\nt1 he ord]$ s _m ?\s&s to be sla98 ,consid]1 !re=e1 :e!r x may n be a sign ( great] ang] on ! "p ( ,god1 t1 :il/ s _m laws h be5 enact$ aga9/ y1 y h n be5 ord]$ by any emp]or to be put to dea?4 ,or d y ?9k t y are n to be comp>$ to t fratricide8 ,he>k5 to ! ,"l speak+ ?r\gh ,8 prophet3 ,f ! ris+ ( ! sun1 ev5 unto ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 my "n %all be great among ! ,g5tiles2 & 9 e place inc5se %all be (f]$ unto my "n1 & a pure (f]+3 = my "n %all be great among ! hea!n1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4#ibj ,on ?is bro!r's sacrifice y %[ t y look ) malignant eyes1 ov] & above ! respect :i* ,god pays to x2 & if ye h ev] he>d t f ! ris+ ( ! sun1 unto ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 ! ,"l's "n is to be prais$1#iba :i* is t liv+ sacrifice ( :i* x is said1 ,(f] unto ,god ?anksgiv+1#ibb !n w y\r c\nt5ance fall l t ( yond] murd]]4 ,b inasmu* z y _c kill ! :ole _w1 y are involv$ 9 ! same guilt by y\r m]e hatr$1 accord+ to ! words ( ,john1 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4#ibc ,& ,i w\ld t any innoc5t bro!r might r fall into ! h&s ( y\r ,circumcelliones1 to be murd]$ by _! weapons1 ?an be subject$ to ! poison ( y\r tongue & rebaptiz$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxvii4--#aib4 ,,petilianus said3 ,we advise y1 !re=e1 if s be t y w he> x will+ly1 & ev5 ?\gh y d n will+ly receive x1 yet we w>n y t ! ,"l ,*ri/ in/itut$ = ,*ri/ians1 n any =m ( slay+1 b "o ( dy+ only4 ,= if ,he lov$ m5 :o ?us delight 9 battle1 ,he w\ld n h cons5t$ to be sla9 = u4 #aic4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,w\ld t y\r m>tyrs w\ld foll[ ! =m t ,he prescrib$6 !y w\ld n ?r[ !mselves ov] precipices1 :i* ,he refus$ to d at ! bidd+ ( ! devil4#ibd ,b :5 y p]secute our ance/ors ) false witness ev5 n[ t !y are dead1 :5ce h y receiv$ ?is =m8 ,9 t y endeav\r to /a9 u ) ! crimes ( m5 we nev] knew1 :ile y are unwill+ t ! mo/ notori\s misde$s ( y\r own p>ty %\ld be reckon$ aga9/ y1 :5ce h y receiv$ ?is =m8 ,b we are too mu* yield+ to our own conceit if we f9d fault ab\t ourselves1 :5 we see t y utt] false te/imony aga9/ ! ,"l ,himself1 s9ce ,he ,himself bo? promis$ & made manife/ t ,8 ,*ur* %\ld ext5d ?r\gh\t all nations1 & y ma9ta9 ! contr>y4 ,?is =m1 !re=e1 y did n receive ev5 f ! ,jewi% p]secutors !mselves2 = !y p]secut$ ,8 body :ile ,he 0 walk+ on ! e>?3 y p]secute ,8 gospel z ,he is seat$ 9 heav54 ,:i* gospel endur$ m meekly ! flames ( furi\s k+s ?an x c possibly endure y\r tongues2 = :ile !y blaz$1 unity rema9$1 & ?is x _c d amid y\r words4 ,!y :o desir$ t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld p]i% 9 ! flames did n believe t x c\ld be despis$ if read4 ,!y w\ld n1 !re=e1 set _! flames to "w ^u ! gospel1 if y w\ld let !m use y\r tongues aga9/ ! gospel4 ,9 ! e>li] p]secution ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 0 s\ght by "s 9 _! rage1 x 0 betray$ by o!rs 9 _! fe>2 x 0 burn$ by "s 9 _! rage1 x 0 hidd5 by o!rs 9 _! love2 x 0 attack$1 b none 7 f\nd to speak aga9/ its tru?4 ,! m accurs$ %>e ( p]secution 0 res]v$ = y :5 ! p]secution ( ! hea!n 0 exhau/$4 ,^? :o p]secut$ ! "n ( ,*ri/ believ$ 9 ,*ri/3 n[ ^? :o are hon\r$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/ are f\nd to speak aga9/ ,8 tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxviii4--#aid4 ,,petilianus said3 ,"h y h ! fulle/ possible pro( t a ,*ri/ian may take no "p 9 ! de/ruction ( ano!r4 ,b ! fir/ e/abli%+ ( ?is pr9ciple 0 9 ! case ( ,pet]1 z x is writt51 ',simon ,pet] hav+ a sword1 drew x1 & smote ! high prie/'s s]vant1 & cut (f 8 "r e>4 ,!n said ,jesus unto ,pet]1 ,put up ?y sword into ! %ea?4 ,f or all !y t take ! sword %all p]i% ) ! sword4'#ibe #aie4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,:y !n d y n re/ra9 ! weapons ( ! ,circumcelliones ) su* words z ^!8 ,%\ld y ?9k t y 7 go+ beyond ! words ( ! gospel if y %\ld say1 ,all !y t take ! cudgel %all p]i% ) ! cudgel8 ,)hold n !n y\r p>don1 if our ance/ors 7 unable to re/ra9 ! m5 by :om y compla9 t ,m>culus 0 ?r[n d[n a precipice2 = nei!r is x writt5 9 ! gospel1 ,he t use? to ?r[ m5 d[n a precipice %all be ca/ !refrom4 ,& w\ld t1 z y\r *>ges are ei!r false or out ( date1 s ! cudgels ( ^? fri5ds ( y\rs w\ld cease6 ,& yet1 p]haps1 y take x ill t1 if n by =ce ( law1 at any rate 9 words1 we take away _! arm\r f y\r legions 9 say+ t !y manife/ _! rage ) /icks alone4 ,= t 0 ! anci5t fa%ion ( _! wick$ness1 b n[ !y h advanc$ too f>4 ,= amid _! drunk5 revell+s1 & amid ! free lic5ce ( assembl+ toge!r1 w&]+ 9 ! /reets1 je/+1 dr9k+1 *amb]+ 9 company ) wom5 :o h no husb&s1 !y h le>n$ n only to br&i% cudgels1 b to wield swords & :irl sl+s4 ,b :y %\ld ,i n say to !m 7,god kn[s ) :at feel+s ,i say x & ) :at feel+s !y receive x671 ,madm51 ! sword ( ,pet]1 ?\gh drawn f motives n yet free f fle%ly impurity1 0 yet drawn 9 def5ce ( ! body ( ,*ri/ aga9/ ! body ( ,8 p]secutor1 b y\r arms are portion$ out aga9/ ! cause ( ,*ri/2 b ! body ( :i* ,he is ! head1 t is1 ,8 ,*ur*1 ext5ds ?r\gh\t all nations8 ,he ,himself has said ?is1 & has asc5d$ into heav51 :i!r ! fury ( ! ,jews c\ld n foll[ ,him2 & x is y\r fury :i* attacks ,8 memb]s 9 ! body1 :i* on ,8 asc5sion ,he comm5d$ to our c>e4 ,9 def5ce ( ^? memb]s all m5 rage aga9/ y1 all m5 resi/ y1 z _m z be+ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & possess+ z yet b little fai?1 are influ5c$ by ! same motives z ,pet] 0 :5 he drew 8 sword 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,b !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 y\r p]secution & !irs4 ,y are l ! s]vant ( ! ,jews' high prie/2 = 9 ! s]vice ( y\r pr9ces y arm y\rselves aga9/ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t is1 aga9/ ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,b !y are su* z ,pet] !n 01 fight+ ev5 ) ! /r5g? ( _! bodies = ! body ( ,*ri/1 t is1 ! ,*ur*4 ,b if !y are bidd5 to be /ill1 z ,pet] !n 0 bidd51 h[ mu* m %\ld y be w>n$ t1 lay+ aside ! madness ( h]esy1 y %\ld jo9 ! unity ( ^? memb]s = :i* !y s fight8 ,b1 be+ w\nd$ by su* m5 z ^!1 y hate u also2 &1 z ?\gh y _h lo/ y\r "r e>s1 y d n he> ! voice ( ,*ri/ z ,he sits at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r4 ,b to :om %all ,i address myself1 or h[ %all ,i address myself to !m1 see+ t 9 !m ,i f9d no "t :]e9 to speak8 = ev5 e>ly 9 ! morn+ !y are reek+ ) w9e1 drunk1 x may be already 9 ! day1 x may be /ill f ov]night4 ,moreov]1 !y utt] ?reats1 & n !y only1 b _! own bi%ops utt] ?reats conc]n+ !m1 be+ ready to d5y t :at !y h done has any be>+ on !m4 ,may ! ,"l grant to u a song ( degrees1 9 :i* we may say1 ,my s\l ha? long dwelt ) him t hate? peace4 ,i am = peace3 b :5 ,i speak1 !y are = w>4#ibf ,= ?us says ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w is assail$ by h]etics1 by "s "h1 by o!rs !re1 & by all alike :]ev] !y may be4#ibg 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lxxxix4--#aif4 ,,petilianus said3 ,!re=e ,i say1 ,he orda9$ t we %\ld und]go dea? = ! fai?1 :i* ea* man %\ld d = ! communion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= ,*ri/ianity makes progress by ! dea?s ( its foll[]s4 ,= if dea? 7 fe>$ by ! fai?ful1 no man w\ld be f\nd to live ) p]fect fai?4 ,= ! ,"l ,*ri/ says1 ',except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone3 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4'#ibh #aig4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i %\ld be glad to "k :i* ( y\r p>ty x 0 :o fir/ ?rew himself ov] a precipice4 ,= truly t gra9 ( corn 0 fruitful f :i* s great a crop ( simil> suicides has sprung4 ,tell me1 :5 y make m5tion ( ! words ( ! ,"l1 t ,he says a gra9 ( :eat %all die & br+ =? mu* fruit1 :y d y envy ! real fruit1 :i* has mo/ truly#ibi sprung up ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 & br+ up aga9/ x all ! *>ges ( ! t>es or *aff :i* y h ev] ei!r he>d ( or inv5t$8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xc4--#aih4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b y scatt] ?orns & t>es1 n se$s ( corn1 s t y ought to be burn$ toge!r ) !m at ! la/ judgm5t4 ,we d n utt] curses2 b e ?orny consci5ce is b\nd "u ?is p5alty by ! s5t5ce :i* ,god has pron\nc$4 #aii4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,surely1 :5 y m5tion t>es1 x might br+ to y\r m9ds ! ?\ght ( :eat z well2 = bo? h be5 comm&$ to gr[ toge!r 9 ! field until ! h>ve/4 ,b y fix ! eye ( malice fi]cely on ! t>es1 & ma9ta91 9 opposition to ! express decl>ation ( ,*ri/1 t !y alone h gr[n ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 ) ! exception ( ,africa alone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xci4--#bjj4 ,,petilianus said3 ,:]e is ! say+ ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 ',:osoev] %all smite !e on ! "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also8'#icj ,:]e is ! pati5ce :i* ,he display$ :5 !y spat ^u ,8 face1 :o ,himself ) ,8 mo/ holy spittle op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d8 ,:]e is ! say+ ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ',if a man smite y 9 ! face8' ,:]e is t o!r say+ ( ! same apo/le1 ',9 /ripes above measure1 9 prisons m frequ5t1 9 dea?s (t8'#ica ,he makes m5tion ( ! suff]+s :i* he und]w5t1 n ( ! de$s :i* he p]=m$4 ,x _h be5 en\gh = ! ,*ri/ian fai? t ^! ?+s %\ld be done by ! ,jews3 :y d y1 wret*$ m51 d ^! o!rs 9 addition8 #bja4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,is x !n really s1 t :5 m5 smite y on ! "o *eek1 y turn to !m ! o!r8 ,?is is n ! report t y\r furi\s b&s won = y by w&]+ ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,africa ) dreadful wick$ness4 ,i w\ld fa9 h x t m5 %\ld make a b>ga9 ) y1 t1 9 accordance ) ! old law1 y %\ld seek b an eye = an eye1 a too? = a too?1#icb in/ead ( br++ out cudgels 9 return = ! words :i* greet y\r e>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xcii4--#bjb4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b :at h y to d ) ! k+s ( ?is _w1 9 :om ,*ri/ianity has nev] f\nd any?+ save envy t[>ds h]8 ,& to tea* y %ortly ! tru? ( :at ,i say3 ,a k+ p]secut$ ! bre?r5 ( ! ,maccabees4#icc ,a k+ also condemn$ ! ?ree *ildr5 to ! sanctify+ flames1 be+ ignorant :at he did1 see+ t he himself 0 fight+ aga9/ ,god4#icd ,a k+ s\ght ! life ( ! infant ,savi\r4#ice ,a k+ expos$ ,daniel1 z he ?\ght1 to be eat5 by wild bea/s4#icf ,& ! ,"l ,*ri/ ,himself 0 sla9 by a k+'s mo/ wick$ judge4#icg ,h5ce x is t ! apo/le cries out1 ',we speak wisdom among !m t are p]fect2 yet n ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 nor ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 t come to n\ght3 b we speak ! wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y1 ev5 ! hidd5 wisdom1 :i* ,god orda9$ be=e ! _w unto our glory2 :i* none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew3 = _h !y kn[n x1 !y w\ld n h crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory4'#ich ,b grant t ?is 0 said ( ! hea!n k+s ( old4 ,yet y1 rul]s ( ?is pres5t age1 because y desire to be ,*ri/ians1 d n all[ m5 to be ,*ri/ians1 see+ t1 :5 !y are believ+ 9 all hone/y ( he>t1 y draw !m by ! defilem5t & mi/ ( y\r falsehood :olly ov] to y\r wick$ness1 t ) _! arms1 :i* 7 provid$ aga9/ ! enemies ( ! /ate1 !y %\ld assail ! ,*ri/ians1 & %\ld ?9k t1 at y\r in/igation1 !y are do+ ! "w ( ,*ri/ if !y kill u :om y hate1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ! ,"l ,*ri/3 ',! "t come?1' ,he says1 't :osoev] kille? y w ?9k t he doe? ,god s]vice4'#ici ,x makes no matt] !re=e to y1 false tea*]s1 :e!r ! k+s ( ?is _w desire to be hea!ns1 :i* ,god =bid1 or ,*ri/ians1 s long z y cease n 9 y\r ef=ts to arm !m aga9/ ! family ( ,*ri/4 ,b d y n "k1 or r1 h y n read1 t ! guilt ( "o :o in/igates a murd] is great] ?an ! guilt ( him :o c>ries x out8 ,jezebel _h excit$ ! k+ h] husb& to ! murd] ( a poor & righte\s man1 yet husb& & wife alike p]i%$ by an equal puni%m5t4#idj ,nor inde$ is y\r mode ( urg+ on k+s diff]5t f t by :i* ! subtle p]suasion ( wom5 has (t5 urg$ k+s on to guilt4 ,= ! wife ( ,h]od e>n$ & obta9$ ! boon by means ( h] daught]1 t ! head ( ,john %\ld be br\ght to table 9 a *>g]4#ida ,simil>ly ! ,jews =c$ on ,pontius ,pilate t he %\ld crucify ! ,"l ,jesus1 ^: blood ,pilate pray$ might rema9 9 v5geance ^u !m & on _! *ildr54#idb ,s !re=e y also ov]:elm y\rselves ) our blood by y\r s94 ,= x does n foll[ t because x is ! h& ( ! judge t /rikes ! bl[1 y\r calumnies !re=e are n r guilty ( ! de$4 ,= ! prophet ,david says1 speak+ 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 ',:y d ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8 ,! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r1 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ ,8 ,ano9t$1 say+1 ,let u break _! b&s asund]1 & ca/ away _! cords f u4 ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh3 ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision4 ,!n %all ,he speak unto !m 9 ,8 wra?1 & vex !m 9 ,8 sore displeasure4 ,yet h ,i set my ,k+ ^u my holy hill ( ,zion4 ,i w decl>e ! decree3 ! ,"l ha? said unto me1 ,?\ art my ,son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4 ,ask ( me1 & ,i %all give ,!e ! hea!n = ,?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,?y possession4 ,?\ %alt break !m ) a rod ( iron2 ,?\ %alt da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel4' ,& he w>n$ ! k+s !mselves 9 ! foll[+ precepts1 t !y %\ld n1 l ignorant m5 devoid ( und]/&+1 seek to p]secute ! ,*ri/ians1 le/ !y %\ld !mselves be de/roy$1--:i* precepts ,i w\ld t we c\ld tea* !m1 see+ t !y are ignorant ( !m2 or1 at lea/1 t y w\ld %[ !m to !m1 z d\btless y w\ld d if y desir$ t !y %\ld live2 or1 at any rate1 if nei!r ( ! o!r c\rses be all[$1 t y\r malice w\ld h p]mitt$ !m to read !m = !mselves4 ,! fir/ ,psalm ( ,david w\ld c]ta9ly h p]suad$ !m t !y %\ld live & reign z ,*ri/ians2 b mean:ile y deceive !m1 s long z !y entru/ !mselves to y4 ,= y repres5t to !m ?+s t are evil1 & y hide f !m :at is good4 ,let !m !n at l5g? read ?is1 :i* !y %\ld h read already long ago4 ,= :at does he say1 ',be wise n[ !re=e1 ,o ye k+s2 be in/ruct$1 ye judges ( ! e>?4 ,s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoice ) trembl+4 ,kiss ! ,son1 le/ ,he be angry1 & ye p]i% f ! way1 :5 ,8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little4 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4'#idc ,y urge on emp]ors1 ,i say1 ) y\r p]suasions1 ev5 z ,pilate1 :om1 z we %[$ above1 ! ,jews urg$ on1 ?\gh he himself cri$ al\d1 z he wa%$ 8 h&s be=e !m all1 ',i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j p]son1'#idd--;z ?\gh a p]son c\ld be cle> f ! guilt ( a s9 :o _h himself committ$ x4 ,b1 to say no?+ ( anci5t examples1 obs]ve1 f in/ances tak5 f y\r own p>ty1 h[ v _m ( y\r emp]ors & judges h p]i%$ 9 p]secut+ u4 ,to pass ov] ,n]o1 :o 0 ! fir/ to p]secute ! ,*ri/ians1 ,domitian p]i%$ almo/ 9 ! same way z ,n]o1 z also did ,trajan1 ,geta1#ide ,decius1 ,val]ian1 ,diocletian2 ,maximian also p]i%$1 at ^: comm& t m5 %\ld burn inc5se to _! gods1 burn+ ! sacr$ volumes1 ,m>cell9us inde$ fir/1 b aft] him also ,m5surius ( ,c>?age1 & ,ccilianus1 escap$ dea? f ! sacrilegi\s flames1 surviv+ l "s a%es or c9d]s f ! burn+4 ,= ! consci\sness ( ! guilt ( burn+ inc5se involv$ y all1 z _m z agre$ ) ,m5surius4 ,mac>ius p]i%$1 ,ursacius#idf p]i%$1 & all y\r c\nts p]i%$ 9 l mann] by ! v5geance ( ,god4 ,= ,ursacius 0 sla9 9 a battle ) ! b>b>ians1 aft] :i* birds ( prey ) _! savage talons1 & ! gre$y tee? ( dogs ) _! bit+1 tore him limb f limb4 ,0 n he too a murd]] at y\r sugge/ion1 :o1 l k+ ,ahab1 :om we %[$ to h be5 p]suad$ by a woman1 slew a poor & righte\s man8#idg ,s y too d n cease to murd] u1 :o are j & poor 7poor1 t is1 9 worldly weal?2 = 9 ! grace ( ,god no "o ( u is poor74 ,= ev5 if y d n murd] a man ) y\r h&s1 y d n cease to d s ) y\r but*]\s tongues4 ,= x is writt51 ',dea? & life are 9 ! p[] ( ! tongue4'#idh ,all1 !re=e1 :o h be5 murd]$1 y1 ! in/igator ( ! de$1 h sla94 ,nor inde$ does ! h& ( ! but*] gl[ save at ! in/igation ( y\r tongue2 & t t]rible heat ( ! brea/ is inflam$ by y\r words to take ! blood ( o!rs1--blood t %all take a j v5geance ^u him :o %$ x4 #bjc4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,if ,i 7 to answ] adequately1 & z ,i ought1 to ?is passage1 :i* has be5 exagg]at$ & arrang$ at su* l5g? by y1 :]e y speak 9 invidi\s t]ms aga9/ u conc]n+ ! k+s ( ?is _w1 ,i am mu* afraid t y w\ld accuse me too ( hav+ wi%$ to excite ! ang] ( k+s aga9/ y4 ,& yet1 :il/ y are borne aft] y\r own fa%ion by ! viol5ce ( ?is invective aga9/ all ,ca?olics1 y c]ta9ly d n pass me by4 ,i w endeav\r1 h[ev]1 to %[1 if ,i c1 t x is r y :o h be5 guilty ( ?is (f5ce by speak+ z y h done1 ?an myself by answ]+ z ,i %all d4 ,& fir/ ( all1 see h[ y y\rself oppose y\rself2 = c]ta9ly y prefac$ ! passage :i* y quot$ ) ! words1 ,:at h y to d ) ! k+s ( ?is _w1 9 :om ,*ri/ianity has nev] f\nd any?+ save envy t[>ds h]8 ,9 ^! words y c]ta9ly cut (f f u all access to ! k+s ( ?is _w4 ,& a little lat] y say1 ,& he w>n$ ! k+s !mselves 9 ! foll[+ precepts1 t !y %\ld n1 l ignorant m5 devoid ( und]/&+1 seek to p]secute ! ,*ri/ians1 le/ !y %\ld be !mselves de/roy$1--:i* precepts ,i w\ld t we c\ld tea* !m1 see+ t !y are ignorant ( !m2 or1 at lea/1 t y w\ld %[ !m to !m1 z d\btless y w\ld d if y desir$ t !y %\ld live4 ,9 :at way !n d y wi% u to be ! in/ructors ( k+s8 ,& inde$ ^? ( our body :o h any fri5d%ip ) ,*ri/ian k+s commit no s9 if !y make a "r use ( t fri5d%ip2 b if any are elat$ by x1 !y yet s9 f> less griev\sly ?an y4 ,= :at _h y1 :o ?us reproa* u1--:at _h y to d ) a hea!n k+1 & :at is worse1 ) ,julian1 ! apo/ate & enemy ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 to :om1 :5 y 7 begg+ t ! basilicas %\ld be re/or$ to y z ?\gh !y 7 y\r own1 y ascrib$ ?is me$ ( praise1 t 9 him ju/ice alone 0 f\nd to h a place8--9 :i* words 7= ,i believe t y und]/& ! ,lat9 tongue7 bo? ! idolatry & ! apo/asy ( ,judas are /yl$ ju/ice4 ,i hold 9 my h&s ! petition :i* y\r ance/ors pres5t$2 ! memorial#idi :i* embodi$ _! reque/2 ! *ronicles1 :]e !y made _! repres5tation4 ,wat* & att5d4 ,to ! enemy ( ,*ri/1 to ! apo/ate1 ! antagoni/ ( ,*ri/ians1 ! s]vant ( ! devil1 t fri5d1 t repres5tative1 t ,pontius ( y\rs1 made supplication 9 su* words z ^!3 ,g to !n1 & say to u1 ,:at h y to d ) ! k+s ( ?is _w8 t z deaf m5 y may read to ! deaf nations :at y z well z !y refuse to he>3 ,?\ beholde/ ! mote t is 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 b consid]e/ n ! beam t is 9 ?9e own eye4#iej #bjd4 ,:at1 say y1 h y to d ) ! k+s ( ?is _w1 9 :om ,*ri/ianity has nev] f\nd any?+ save envy t[>ds h]8 ,hav+ said ?is1 y endeav\r$ to reckon up :at k+s ! righte\s _h f\nd to be _! enemies1 & did n consid] h[ _m m might be enum]at$ :o h prov$ _! fri5ds4 ,! patri>* ,abraham 0 bo? mo/ fri5dly treat$1 & pres5t$ ) a tok5 ( fri5d%ip1 by a k+ :o _h be5 w>n$ f heav5 n to defile 8 wife4#iea ,isaac 8 son likewise f\nd a k+ mo/ fri5dly to him4#ieb ,jacob1 be+ receiv$ ) hon\r by a k+ 9 ,egypt1 w5t s f> z to bless him4#iec ,:at %all ,i say ( 8 son ,joseph1 :o1 aft] ! tribulation ( a prison1 9 :i* 8 *a/ity 0 tri$ z gold is tri$ 9 ! fire1 be+ rais$ by ,ph>aoh to great hon\rs1#ied ev5 swore by ! life ( ,ph>aoh1#iee--n z ?\gh puff$ up ) va9 conceit1 b be+ n unm9dful ( 8 k9dness4 ,! daught] ( a k+ adopt$ ,moses4#ief ,david took refuge ) a k+ ( ano!r race1 compell$ !reto by ! unrighte\sness ( ! k+ ( ,israel4#ieg ,elijah ran be=e ! *>iot ( a mo/ wick$ k+1--n by ! k+'s comm&1 b f 8 own loyalty4#ieh ,eli%a ?\ght x good to (f] ( 8 own accord to ! woman :o _h %elt]$ him any?+ t %e might wi% to h obta9$ f ! k+ ?r\gh 8 int]cession4#iei ,b ,i w come to ! actual times :5 ! p ( ,god 7 9 captivity1 9 :i*1 to use a mild expression1 a /range =getfulness came ov] y4 ,=1 wi%+ to prove t ,*ri/ianity has nev] f\nd any?+ 9 k+s sav+ envy t[>ds h]1 y made m5tion ( ! ?ree *ildr5 & ,daniel1 :o suff]$ at ! h&s ( p]secut+ k+s1 & y c\ld n d]ive in/ruction f circum/ances n occurr+ ne>1 b 9 ! v same passages1 viz4 f ! conduct ( ! k+ himself aft] ! miracle ( ! flames :i* did no hurt1 :e!r z %[n 9 prais+ & sett+ =? ! "n ( ,god1 or 9 hon\r+ ! ?ree *ildr5 !mselves1 or f ! e/eem 9 :i* ! k+ held ,daniel1 & ! gifts ) :i* he hon\r$ him1 no?+ lo? to receive !m1 :5 he1 r5d]+ ! hon\r t 0 due to ! k+'s p[]1 z suffici5tly appe>s f 8 own words1 did n hesitate to use ! gift ) :i* he 0 end[$ by ,god1 9 int]pret+ ! k+'s dream4 ,& :51 9 consequ5ce1 ! k+ 0 compell$ by ! m5 :o envi$ ! holy prophet1 & heap$ calumnies ^u him ) sacrilegi\s madness1 mo/ unwill+ly to ca/ him into ! d5 ( lions1 sadly ?\gh he did x1 yet he _h ! conviction t he w\ld be safe ?r\gh ! help & protection ( 8 ,god4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,daniel1 by ! miracul\s repression ( ! lions' rage1 _h be5 pres]v$ unhurt1 :5 ! fri5dly voice ( ! k+ spoke fir/ to him 9 acc5ts ( anxiety1 he himself repli$ ) b5$iction f ! d51 ,o k+1 live = ev]6#ifj ,h[ came x t1 :5 y\r argum5t 0 turn+ on ! v same subject1 :5 y 7 y\rself quot+ ! examples ( ! s]vants ( ,god 9 ^: case ^! ?+s 7 done1 y ei!r fail$ to see1 or 7 unwill+ to see1 or see+ & kn[+1 7 sil5t1 9 a mann] :i* ,i "k n h[ y w def5d1 ab\t ^? in/ances ( fri5d%ip felt by k+s = ! sa9ts8 ,b if x 7 n t1 z a def5d] ( ! base/ cause1 y are h9d]$ by ! desire ( build+ up falsehood1 & !reby turn$ away ei!r z unwill+ or z ignorant f ! light ( tru?1 !re c be no d\bt t y c\ld1 )\t any difficulty1 recall "s good k+s z well z "s bad ones1 & "s fri5dly to ! sa9ts z well z "s unfri5dly4 ,& we _c b wond] t y\r ,circumcelliones ?us ?r[ !mselves f precipices4 ,:o 0 runn+ aft] y1 ,i pray8 ,:at ,mac>ius1 :at soldi] 0 pursu+ y8 ,c]ta9ly none ( our p>ty ?ru/ y into ?is abyss ( falsehood4 ,:y !n did y ?us run headlong ) y\r eyes %ut1 s t :5 y said1 ,:at h y to d ) ! k+s ( ?is _w8 y did n add1 ,9 :om ,*ri/ianity has (t5 f\nd envy t[>ds h]self1 in/ead ( boldly v5tur+ to say1 ,9 :om ,*ri/ianity has nev] f\nd any?+ save envy t[>ds h]8 ,0 x really true t y nei!r ?\ght y\rself1 nor consid]$ t ^? :o read y\r writ+s w\ld ?9k1 h[ _m in/ances ( k+s !re 7 t w5t aga9/ y\r views8 ,does he n "k :at he says8 #bje4 ,or d y ?9k t1 because ^? :om ,i h m5tion$ belong$ to old5 times1 !re=e !y =m no argum5t aga9/ y1 because y did n say1 ,9 :om righte\sness has nev] f\nd any?+ save envy t[>ds h]1 b ,9 :om ,*ri/ianity has nev] f\nd any?+ sav+ envy t[>ds h]1--mean+1 p]haps1 t x %\ld be und]/ood t !y began to %[ envy t[>ds ! righte\s f ! "t :5 !y began to be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ians8 ,:at !n is ! mean+ ( ^? examples f old5 times1 by :i* y ev5 m imprud5tly wi%$ to prove :at y _h s imprud5tly v5tur$ to ass]t8 ,= 0 x n be=e ,*ri/ 0 born inf ! _w t ! ,maccabees1 & ! ?ree *ildr51 & ,daniel1 did & suff]$ :at y told ( !m8 ,& aga91 :y 0 x1 z ,i ask$ j n[1 t y (f]$ a petition to ,julian1 ! und\bt$ foe ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,:y did y seek to recov] ! basilicas f him8 ,:y did y decl>e t only righte\sness f\nd a place ) him8 ,if x is ! foe ( ,*ri/ianity t he>s su* ?+s z ^!1 :at !n are !y f :om he he>s !m8 ,b x %\ld be obs]v$ t ,con/ant9e1 :o 0 c]ta9ly no foe to ! "n ( ,*ri/ian1 b r r5d]$ glori\s by x1 be+ m9dful ( ! hope :i* he ma9ta9$ 9 ,*ri/1 & decid+ mo/ ju/ly on behalf ( ,8 unity1 0 n wor?y to be ackn[l$g$ by y1 ev5 :5 y y\rselves appeal$ to him4 ,bo? ^! 7 emp]ors 9 ,*ri/ian times1 b yet n bo? ( !m 7 ,*ri/ians4 ,b if bo? ( !m 7 foes ( ,*ri/ianity1 :y did y ?us appeal to "o ( !m8 :y did y ?us pres5t a petition to ! o!r8 ,= on y\r ance/ors mak+ _! petition1 ,con/ant9e _h giv5 an episcopal judgm5t bo? at ,rome & at ,arles2 & yet ! fir/ ( !m y accus$ be=e him1 f ! o!r y appeal$ to him4 ,b if1 z is ! case1 "o ( !m _h believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 ! o!r _h apo/atiz$ f ,*ri/1 :y is ! ,*ri/ian despis$ :ile fur!r+ ! int]e/s ( unity1 ! apo/ate prais$ :ile fav\r+ deceit8 ,con/ant9e ord]$ t ! basilicas %\ld be tak5 f y1 ,julian t !y %\ld be re/or$4 ,d y wi% to "k :i* ( ^! actions is conducive to ,*ri/ian peace8 ,! "o 0 done by a man :o _h believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 ! o!r by "o :o _h ab&on$ ,*ri/4 ,o h[ y w\ld wi% t y c\ld say1 ,x 0 inde$ ill done t supplication %\ld s be made to ,julian2 b :at has t to d ) u8 ,b if y 7 to say ?is1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* w\ld also conqu] 9 ^! same words1 ^: sa9ts disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w are mu* less conc]n$ ) :at y say ( ^? t[>ds :om y feel z y may be dispos$ to feel4 ,b x is beyond y\r p[] to say1 ,x 0 ill done t supplication %\ld s be made to ,julian4 ,y\r ?roat is clos$2 y\r tongue is *eck$ by an au?ority close at home4 ,x 0 ,pontius t did x4 ,pontius pres5t$ ! petition2 ,pontius decl>$ t ! apo/ate 0 mo/ righte\s2 ,pontius set =? t only righte\sness f\nd a place ) ! apo/ate4 ,t ,pontius made a petition to him 9 ^! words1 we h ! express evid5ce ( ,julian himself1 m5tion+ him by "n1 )\t any disguise4 ,y\r repres5tations /ill exi/4 ,x is no unc]ta9 rum\r1 b public docum5ts t be> witness to ! fact4 ,c x be1 t because ! apo/ate made "s concession to y\r pray]1 to ! detrim5t ( ! unity ( ,*ri/1 y !re=e f9d tru? 9 :at 0 said1 t only righte\sness f\nd a place ) him8 b because ,*ri/ian emp]ors decide aga9/ y\r wi%es1 s9ce ?is appe>s to !m mo/ likely to contribute to ! unity ( ,*ri/1 !re=e !y are call$ ! foes ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,su* folly may all h]etics display2 & may !y rega9 wisdom1 s t !y %\ld be no long] h]etics4 #bjf4 ,& :5 is t fulfill$1 y w say1 :i* ! ,"l decl>es1 ,! "t come?1 t :osoev] kille? y w ?9k t he doe? ,god s]vice8#ifa ,at any rate1 nei!r c ?is be said ( ! hea!n1 :o p]secut$ ,*ri/ians1 n = ! sake ( ,god1 b = ! sake ( _! idols4 ,y d n see t if ?is _h be5 said ( ^! emp]ors :o rejoice 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ian1 _! *ief comm& w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 ?is1 t y %\ld h be5 put to dea?2 & ?is comm& !y nev] gave at all4 ,b ! m5 ( y\r p>ty1 by oppos+ ! laws 9 ho/ile fa%ion1 br+ des]v$ puni%m5t on !mselves2 & _! own volunt>y dea?s1 s long z !y ?9k t !y br+ odium on u1 !y consid] 9 no wise ru9\s to !mselves4 ,b if !y ?9k t t say+ ( ,*ri/ ref]s to k+s :o hon\r ! "n ( ,*ri/1 let !m ask :at ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* suff]$ 9 ! ,ea/1 :5 ,val5s ! ,arian 0 emp]or4 ,!re inde$ ,i might f9d :at ,i %\ld und]/& to be suffici5t fulfilm5t ( ! say+ ( ! ,"l1 ,! "t come?1 t :osoev] kille? y w ?9k t he doe? ,god s]vice1 t h]etics %\ld n claim1 z conduc+ to _! especial glory1 ! injunctions issu$ aga9/ _! errors by ,ca?olic emp]ors4 ,b we rememb] t t "t 0 fulfill$ aft] ! asc5sion ( our ,"l1 ( :i* holy ,scripture is kn[n by all to be a witness4 ,! ,jews ?\ght t !y 7 do+ a s]vice to ,god :5 !y put ! apo/les to dea?4 ,among ^? :o ?\ght t !y 7 %[+ s]vice to ,god 0 ev5 our ,saul1 ?\gh n ours z yet2 s t among 8 causes = confid5ce :i* 7 pa/ & to be =gott51 he enum]ates ! foll[+3 ,an ,hebrew1 he says1 ( ! ,hebrews2 z t\*+ ! law1 a ,ph>isee2 conc]n+ zeal1 p]secut+ ! ,*ur*4#ifb ,"h 0 "o :o ?\ght t he did ,god s]vice :5 he did :at pres5tly he suff]$ himself4 ,= =ty ,jews b\nd !mselves by an oa? t !y w\ld slay him1 :5 he caus$ t ?is %\ld be made kn[n to ! tribune1 s t "u ! protection ( a gu>d ( arm$ m5 he escap$ _! sn>es4#ifc ,b !re 0 no "o yet to say to him1 ,:at h y to d 7n ) k+s1 b7 ) tribunes & ! arms ( k+s8 ,!re 0 no "o to say to him1 ,d>e y seek protection at ! h& ( soldi]s1 :5 y\r ,"l 0 dragg$ by !m to und]go ,8 suff]+8 ,!re 7 z yet no in/ances ( madness su* z y\rs2 b !re 7 already examples be+ prep>$1 :i* %\ld be suffici5t = _! refutation4 #bjg4 ,moreov]1 ) :at t]rible =ce did y v5ture to set =? & utt] ! foll[+3 ,b to say no?+ ( anci5t examples1 obs]ve1 f in/ances tak5 f y\r own p>ty1 h[ v _m ( y\r emp]ors & judges h p]i%$ 9 p]secut+ u4 ,:5 ,i read ?is 9 y\r lett]1 ,i wait$ ) ! mo/ e>ne/ expectation to see :at y 7 go+ to say1 & :om y 7 go+ to enum]ate1 :51 lo & behold6 z ?\gh pass+ !m ov]1 y began to quote to me ,n]o1 ,domitian1 ,trajan1 ,geta1 ,decius1 ,val]ian1 ,diocletian1 ,maximian4 ,i ackn[l$ge t !re 7 m2 b y h altoge!r =gott5 aga9/ :om y are argu+4 ,7 n all ( ^! pagans1 p]secut+ g5]ally ! ,*ri/ian "n on behalf ( _! idols8 ,be vigilant1 !n2 = ! m5 :om y m5tion 7 n ( our communion4 ,!y 7 p]secut+ ! :ole aggregate ( unity itself1 f :i* we1 z y ?9k1 or y1 z ,*ri/ tea*es1 h gone =?4 ,b y _h propos$ to %[ t our emp]ors & judges _h p]i%$ 9 consequ5ce ( p]secut+ y4 ,or is x t y y\rself d n require t we %\ld reckon ^!1 because1 9 m5tion+ !m1 y pass$ !m ov]1 say+1 ,to pass ov] ,n]o2 & ) ?is res]vation did y mean to run ?r\gh all ! re/8 ,:at !n 0 ! use ( _! be+ quot$1 if !y _h no?+ to d ) ! matt]8 ,b :at has x to d ) me8 ,i n[ jo9 ) y 9 leav+ ^!4 ,next1 let t l>g] numb] :i* y promis$ to u be produc$1 unless1 inde$1 x may be t !y _c be f\nd1 inasmu* z y said t !y _h p]i%$4 #bjh4 ,= n[ y g on to make m5tion ( ! bi%ops :om y are wont to accuse ( hav+ deliv]$ up ! sacr$ books1 conc]n+ :om we on our "p are wont to answ]3 ,ei!r y fail 9 y\r pro(1 & s x conc]ns no "o at all2 or y succe$1 & !n x /ill has no conc]n ) u4 ,= !y h borne _! own burd51 :e!r x be good or bad2 & we inde$ believe t x 0 good4 ,b ( :atev] "* x 01 yet x 0 _! own2 j z y\r bad m5 h borne _! own burd51 & nei!r y !irs nor !y y\rs4 ,b ! common & mo/ evil burd5 ( y all is s*ism4 ,?is we h already (t5 said be=e4 ,%[ u1 !re=e1 n ! names ( bi%ops1 b ! names ( our emp]ors & judges1 :o h p]i%$ 9 p]secut+ y4 ,= ?is is :at y _h propos$1 ?is is :at y _h promis$1 ?is is :at y _h caus$ u mo/ eag]ly to expect4 ,he>1 he says1 ,mac>ius p]i%$1 ,ursacius p]i%$1 & all y\r c\nts p]i%$ 9 l mann]1 by ! v5geance ( ,god4 ,y h m5tion$ only two by "n1 & nei!r ( !m 0 emp]or4 ,:o w\ld be satisfi$ ) ?is1 ,i ask8 ,are y n utt]ly dissatisfi$ ) y\rself8 ,y promise t y w m5tion a va/ numb] ( emp]ors & judges ( our p>ty :o p]i%$ 9 p]secut+ y2 & !n1 )\t a ^w ( emp]ors1 y m5tion two :o 7 ei!r judges or c\nts4 ,= z to :at y add1 ,& all y\r c\nts p]i%$ 9 l mann] by ! v5geance ( ,god1 x has no?+ to d ) ! matt]4 ,= on ?is pr9ciple y might "s "t ago h clos$ y\r argum5t1 )\t m5tion+ ! "n ( any "o at all4 ,:y !n h y n made m5tion ( our emp]ors1 t is to say1 ( emp]ors ( our communion8 ,7 y afraid t y %\ld be indict$ = high treason8 ,:]e is ! =titude t m>ks ! ,circumcelliones8 ,& fur!r1 :at d y mean by introduc+ ^? :om y m5tion$ above 9 su* numb]s8 ,!y might ) m "r say to y1 ,:y did y seek out u8 ,= !y did no?+ to assi/ y\r cause1 & yet y m5tion$ !m by "n4 ,:at k9d ( man1 !n1 mu/ y be1 :o fe> to m5tion ^? by "n1 :o1 z y say1 h p]i%$8 ,at any rate1 y might m5tion m ( ! judges & c\nts1 ( :om y seem to feel no fe>4 ,b yet y /opp$ at ,mac>ius & ,ursacius4 ,are ^! two :om y m5tion ! va/ numb] ( :om y spoke8 ,are y ?9k+ ( ! lesson :i* we le>n$ z boys8 ,= if y 7 to ask ( me :at numb] two is1 s+ul> or plural1 :at c\ld ,i answ]1 except t x 0 plural8 ,b ev5 s ,i am /ill n )\t ! means ( reply4 ,i take away ,mac>ius f y\r li/2 = y c]ta9ly h n told u h[ he p]i%$4 ,or d y ma9ta9 t any "o :o p]secutes y1 unless he be immortal on ! face ( ?is e>?1 is to be deem$ :5 he dies to h di$ because ( y8 ,:at if ,con/ant9e _h n liv$ to enjoy s long a reign1 & su* prolong$ prosp]ity1 :o 0 ! fir/ to pass _m decrees aga9/ y\r errors8 ,& :at if ,julian1 :o gave y back ! basilicas1 _h n be5 s spe$ily snat*$ away f life8#ifd ,9 t case1 :5 w\ld y make an end ( talk+ su* nons5se z y d1 see+ t ev5 n[ y are unwill+ to hold y\r tongues8 ,& yet nei!r d we say t ,julian di$ s soon because he gave back ! basilicas to y4 ,= we might be equally prolix ) y 9 ?is1 b we are unwill+ to be equally fooli%4 ,well1 !n1 z ,i _h begun to say1 f ^! two we w take away ,mac>ius4 ,= :5 y _h m5tion$ ! names ( two1 ,mac>ius & ,ursacius1 y repeat$ ! "n ( ,ursacius ) ! view ( %[+ u h[ he des]v$ 8 dea?2 & y said1 ,= ,ursacius 0 sla9 9 a battle ) ! b>b>ians1 aft] :i* birds ( prey ) _! savage talons1 & ! gre$y tee? ( dogs ) _! bit+1 tore him limb f limb4 ,:5ce x is q cle>1 s9ce x is y\r cu/om to excite great] odium aga9/ u on acc\nt ( ,mac>ius1 insomu* t y call u n ,ursacians b ,mac>ians1 t y w\ld h be5 sure to say by f> ! mo/ conc]n+ him1 _h y be5 able to say any?+ ( ! sort ab\t 8 dea?4 ,( ^! two1 !re=e1 :5 y us$ ! plural numb]1 if y take away ,mac>ius1 !re rema9s ,ursacius alone1 a prop] "n ( ! s+ul> numb]4 ,:]e is !re=e ! fulfilm5t ( y\r ?reat5+ & trem5d\s promise ( s _m :o %\ld support y\r argum5t8 #bji4 ,by ?is "t all m5 :o are 9 any degree acqua9t$ ) ! mean+ ( words mu/ und]/&1 x seems to me1 h[ ridicul\s x is t1 :5 y _h said1 ,mac>ius p]i%$1 ,ursacius p]i%$1 & all y\r c\nts p]i%$ 9 l mann]1 by ! v5geance ( ,god1 z ?\gh m5 7 call+ ^u y to prove ! fact1 :]eas1 9 reality1 nei!r he>] nor read] 0 call+ on y = any?+ fur!r :atsoev]1 y imm$iately /rung toge!r a long argum5t 9 ord] to prove t all our c\nts p]i%$ 9 l mann] by ! v5geance ( ,god4 ,= ,ursacius1 y say1 0 sla9 9 a battle ) ! b>b>ians1 aft] :i* birds ( prey ) _! savage talons1 & ! gre$y tee? ( dogs ) _! bit+1 tore him limb f limb4 ,9 ! same way1 any "o else1 :o 0 simil>ly ignorant ( ! mean+ ( :at he says1 might ass]t t all y\r bi%ops p]i%$ 9 prison by ! v5geance ( ,god2 & :5 ask$ h[ he c\ld prove ?is fact1 he might at once add1 ,= ,optatus1 hav+ be5 accus$ ( belong+ to ! company ( ,gildo1 0 put to dea? 9 a simil> way4 ,frivol\s *>ges su* z ^! we are compell$ to li/5 to1 to consid]1 to refute2 only we are appreh5sive = ! weak1 le/1 f ! great] sl[ness ( _! intellect1 !y %\ld fall spe$ily into y\r toils4 ,b ,ursacius1 ( :om y speak1 if x be ! case t he liv$ a good life1 & really di$ z y ass]t1 w receive consolation f ! promise ( ,god1 :o says1 ,surely y\r blood ( y\r lives w ,i require3 at ! h& ( e bea/ w ,i require x4#ife #baj4 ,b z to ! calumni\s *>ges :i* y br+ aga9/ u1 say+ t by u ! wra? ( ! k+s ( ! _w is excit$ aga9/ y1 s long z we d n tea* !m ! lesson ( holy ,scripture1 b r sugge/ our own desire ( w>1 ,i d n imag9e t y are s absolutely deaf to ! eloqu5ce ( ! sacr$ books !mselves z t y %\ld n r fe> t !y %\ld be acqua9t$ ) x4 ,b :e!r y s w or no1 !y ga9 entrance to ! ,*ur*2 & ev5 if we hold our tongues1 !y give he$ to ! read]s3 &1 to say no?+ ( ! re/1 !y especially li/5 ) ! mo/ m>k$ att5tion to t v psalm :i* y quot$4 ,= y said t we d n tea* !m1 nor1 s f> z we c help x1 all[ !m to become acqua9t$ ) ! words ( ,scripture3 ,be wise n[ !re=e1 ,o ye k+s2 be in/ruct$1 ye judges ( ! e>?4 ,s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoice ) trembl+4 ,kiss ! ,son1 le/ ,he be angry1#iff etc4 ,believe t ev5 ?is is sung1 & t !y he> x4 ,b1 at any rate1 !y he> :at is writt5 above 9 ! same psalm1 :i* y1 unless ,i am mi/ak51 7 only unwill+ to pass ov]1 = fe> y %\ld be und]/ood to be afraid4 ,!y he> !re=e ?is z well3 ,! ,"l ha? said unto me1 ,?\ art my ,son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4 ,ask ( me1 & ,i %all give ,!e ! hea!n = ,?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,?y possession4#ifg ,on he>+ :i*1 !y _c b m>vel t "s %\ld be f\nd to speak aga9/ ?is inh]itance ( ,*ri/1 endeav\r+ to r$uce x to a little corn] ( ! e>?2 & 9 _! m>vel !y p]haps ask1 on acc\nt ( :at !y he> 9 :at foll[s1 ,s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 :]e9 !y c s]ve ,him1 9 s f> z !y are k+s4 ,= all m5 ought to s]ve ,god1--9 "o s5se1 9 virtue ( ! condition common to !m all1 9 t !y are m52 9 ano!r s5se1 9 virtue ( _! sev]al gifts1 :]eby ?is man has "o function on ! e>?1 & t man has ano!r4 ,= no man1 z a private individual1 c\ld comm& t idols %\ld be tak5 f ! e>?1 :i* x 0 s long ago =etold %\ld come to pass4#ifh ,accord+ly1 :5 we take into consid]ation ! social condition ( ! human race1 we f9d t k+s1 9 ! v fact t !y are k+s1 h a s]vice :i* !y c r5d] to ! ,"l 9 a mann] :i* is impossible = any :o h n ! p[] ( k+s4 #baa4 ,:51 !re=e1 !y ?9k ov] :at y quote1 !y he> also :at y y\rself quot$ conc]n+ ! ?ree *ildr51 & he> x ) circum/ances ( m>vell\s solemnity4 ,= t same ,scripture is mo/ ( all sung 9 ! ,*ur* at a "t :5 ! v fe/al nature ( ! season excites additional f]v\r ev5 9 ^? :o1 dur+ ! re/ ( ! ye>1 are m giv5 to be sluggi%4 ,:at !n d y ?9k mu/ be ! feel+s ( ,*ri/ian emp]ors1 :5 !y he> ( ! ?ree *ildr5 be+ ca/ into ! burn+ fi]y furnace because !y 7 unwill+ to cons5t to ! wick$ness ( wor%ipp+ ! image ( ! k+1#ifi unless y suppose t !y consid] t ! pi\s lib]ty ( ! sa9ts _c be ov]come ei!r by ! p[] ( k+s1 or by any enormity ( puni%m5t1 & t !y rejoice t !y are n ( ! numb] ( ^? k+s :o us$ to puni% m5 t despis$ idols z ?\gh !y 7 guilty ( sacrilege8 ,b1 fur!r1 :5 !y he> 9 :at foll[s t ! same k+1 t]rifi$ by ! m>vell\s sight (1 n only ! ?ree *ildr51 b ! v flames p]=m+ s]vice unto ,god1 himself too began to s]ve ,god 9 fe>1 & to rejoice ) rev]5ce1 & to le>n submission1 d !y n und]/& t ! reason t ?is 0 record$1 & set =? ) su* publicity1 0 t an example might be set bo? be=e ! s]vants ( ,god1 to prev5t !m f committ+ sacrilege 9 ob$i5ce to k+s1 & be=e k+s !mselves1 t !y %\ld %[ !mselves religi\s by belief 9 ,god8 ,be+ will+1 !re=e1 on _! "p1 f ! admonition ( ! v psalm :i* y y\rself ins]t$ 9 y\r writ+s1 bo? to be wise1 & to receive in/ruction1 & to s]ve ,god ) fe>1 & to rejoice unto ,him ) rev]5ce1 & to le>n submission1 ) :at att5tion d !y li/5 to :at t k+ said aft]w>ds6 ,= he said t he w\ld make a decree = all ! p ov] :om he rul$1 t :osoev] %\ld speak blasphemy aga9/ ! ,god ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego %\ld p]i%1 & _! h\se be utt]ly de/roy$4 ,& if !y "k t he made ?is decree t blasphemy %\ld n be utt]$ aga9/ ! ,god :o temp]$ ! =ce ( ! fire1 & lib]at$ ! ?ree *ildr51 !y surely g on to consid] :at decrees !y ought to make 9 _! k+dom1 t ! same ,god :o has grant$ remission ( s9s1 & giv5 fre$om to ! :ole e>?1 %\ld n be treat$ ) scorn among ! fai?ful 9 _! realm4 #bab4 ,see !re=e1 :5 ,*ri/ian k+s make any decree aga9/ y 9 def5ce ( ,ca?olic unity1 t x be n ! case t ) y\r lips y are accus+ !m ( be+ unle>n$1 z x 71 9 holy ,scripture1 :ile 9 y\r he>ts y are griev+ t !y are s well acqua9t$ ) its tea*+4 ,= :o c\ld put up ) ! sacrilegi\s & hateful fallacy :i* y advance 9 ! case ( "o & ! same ,daniel1 to f9d fault ) k+s because he 0 ca/ into ! d5 ( lions1 & to refuse praise to k+s 9 t he 0 rais$ to exalt$ hon\r1 see+ t1 ev5 :5 he 0 ca/ into ! d5 ( lions1 ! k+ himself 0 m incl9$ to believe t he w\ld be safe ?an t he w\ld be de/roy$1 &1 9 anxiety = him1 refus$ to eat 8 food8 ,& !n d y d>e to say to ,*ri/ians1 ,:at h y to d ) ! k+s ( ! _w8 because ,daniel suff]$ p]secution at a k+'s h&s1 & yet n look back ^u ! same ,daniel fai?fully int]pret+ dreams to k+s1 call+ a k+ "l1 receiv+ gifts & hon\rs f a k+8 ,& s aga9 d y d>e1 9 ! case ( ! a=esaid ?ree *ildr51 to excite ! flames ( odium aga9/ k+s1 because1 :5 !y refus$ to wor%ip ! /atue1 !y 7 ca/ into ! flames1 :ile at ! same "t y hold y\r tongue1 & say no?+ ab\t _! be+ ?us extoll$ & hon\r$ by ! k+8 ,grant$ t ! k+ 0 a p]secutor :5 he ca/ ,daniel into ! lions' d52 b :51 on receiv+ him safely out aga91 9 8 joy & congratulations he ca/ 9 8 enemies to be torn 9 pieces & dev\r$ by ! same lions1 :at 0 he !n1--a p]secutor1 or n8#igj ,i call on y to answ] me4 ,= if he 01 :y did n ,daniel himself resi/ him1 z he might s easily h done 9 virtue ( 8 great fri5d%ip = him1 :ile yet y bid u re/ra9 k+s f p]secut+ m58 ,b if he 0 n a p]secutor1 because he av5g$ ) prompt ju/ice ! outrage committ$ aga9/ a holy man1 :at k9d ( v5geance1 ,i w\ld ask1 mu/ be exact$ f k+s = indignities (f]$ to ! sacram5ts ( ,*ri/1 if ! limbs ( ! prophet requir$ su* a v5geance because !y 7 expos$ to dang]8 ,aga91 ,i ackn[l$ge t ! k+1 z inde$ is manife/1 0 a p]secutor :5 he ca/ ! ?ree *ildr5 into ! furnace because !y refus$ to wor%ip 8 image2 b ,i ask :e!r he 0 /ill a p]secutor :5 he set =? ! decree t all :o %\ld blaspheme aga9/ ! "o true ,god %\ld be de/roy$1 & _! :ole h\se laid wa/e8 ,= if he 0 a p]secutor1 :y d y answ] ,am5 to ! words ( a p]secutor8#iga ,b if he 0 n a p]secutor1 :y d y call ^? p]secutors :o det] y f ! madness ( blasphemy8 ,= if !y compel y to wor%ip an idol1 !n !y are l ! impi\s k+1 & y are l ! ?ree *ildr52 b if !y are prev5t+ y f fight+ aga9/ ,*ri/1 x is y :o are impi\s if y attempt to d ?is4 ,b :at !y may be if !y =bid ?is ) t]rible ?reats1 ,i d n presume to say4 ,d y f9d "s o!r "n = !m1 if y w n call !m pi\s emp]ors4 #bac4 ,if ,i _h be5 ! p]son to br+ =w>d ^! examples ( ,daniel & ! ?ree *ildr51 y w\ld p]haps resi/1 & decl>e t !y ought n to h be5 br\ght f ^? times 9 illu/ration ( our days2 b ,god be ?ank$ t y y\rself br\ght !m =w>d1 to prove ! po9t1 x is true1 :i* y desir$ to e/abli%1 b y see t _! =ce 0 r 9 fav\r ( :at y lea/ w\ld wi% to prove4 ,p]haps y w say t ?is proce$s f no deceit ( y\rs1 b f ! fallibility ( human nature4 ,w\ld t ?is 7 true6 ,am5d x1 !n4 ,y w n lose 9 reputation2 nay1 x m>ks unque/ionably ! high] m9d to ext+ui% ! fire ( animosity by a frank confession1 ?an m]ely to escape ! mi/ ( falsehood by acut5ess ( ! und]/&+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xciii4--#bad4 ,,petilianus said3 ,:]e is ! law ( ,god8 :]e is y\r ,*ri/ianity1 if y n only commit murd]s & put m5 to dea?1 b also ord] su* ?+s to be done8 #bae4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,9 reply to ?is1 see :at ! fell[-heirs ( ,*ri/ say ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,we nei!r commit murd]s1 & put m5 to dea?1 nor ord] su* ?+s to be done2 & y are rag+ mu* m madly ?an ^? :o d su* ?+s1 9 t y put su* ?+s into ! m9ds ( m5 9 opposition to ! hopes ( ev]la/+ life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xciv4--#baf4 ,,petilianus said3 ,if y wi% t we %\ld be y\r fri5ds1 :y d y drag u to y aga9/ our w8 ,b if y wi% t we %\ld be y\r foes1 :y d y kill y\r foes8 #bag4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,we nei!r drag y to u aga9/ y\r w1 nor d we kill our foes2 b :atev] we d 9 our deal+s ) y1 ?\gh we may d x contr>y to y\r incl9ation1 yet we d x f our love to y1 t y may volunt>ily correct y\rselves1 & live an am5d$ life4 ,= no "o lives aga9/ 8 w2 & yet a boy1 9 ord] to le>n ?is lesson ( 8 own free w1#igb is beat5 contr>y to 8 incl9ation1 & t (t5 by ! v man t is mo/ de> to him4 ,& ?is1 inde$1 is :at ! k+s w\ld desire to say to y if !y 7 to /rike y1 = to ?is end _! p[] has be5 orda9$ ( ,god4 ,b y cry out ev5 :5 !y are n /rik+ y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xcv4--#bah4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b :at reason is !re1 or :at inconsi/5cy ( empt9ess1 9 desir+ communion ) u s eag]ly1 :5 all ! "t y call u by ! false title ( h]etics8 #bai4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,if we s eag]ly desir$ communion ) h]etics1 we %\ld n be anxi\s t y %\ld be conv]t$ f ! error ( h]esy2 b :5 ! v object ( our negotiations ) y is t y %\ld cease to be h]etics1 h[ are we eag]ly desir+ communion ) h]etics8 ,=1 9 fact1 x is diss5sion & division t make y h]etics2 b peace & unity make m5 ,ca?olics4 ,:51 !n1 y come ov] f y\r h]esy to u1 y cease to be :at we hate1 & beg9 to be :at we love4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xcvi4--#bbj4 ,,petilianus said3 ,*oose1 9 %ort1 :i* ( ! two alt]natives y pref]4 ,if innoc5ce is on y\r side1 :y d y p]secute u ) ! sword8 ,or if y call u guilty1 :y d y1 :o are y\rselves innoc5t1 seek = our company8 #bba4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,o mo/ +5i\s dilemma1 or r mo/ fooli% v]bosity6 ,is x n usual = ! *oice ( two alt]natives to be (f]$ to an antagoni/1 :5 x is impossible t he %\ld adopt bo?8 ,= if y %\ld (f] me ! *oice ( ! two propositions1 t ,i %\ld say ei!r t we 7 innoc5t1 or t we 7 guilty2 or1 aga91 ( ! o!r pair ( propositions1 viz4 ^? conc]n+ y1 ,i c\ld n escape *oos+ ei!r "o or ! o!r4 ,b z x is1 y (f] me ! *oice ( ^! two1 :e!r we are innoc5t or y are guilty1 & wi% me to say :i* ( ^! two ,i *oose = my reply4 ,b ,i refuse to make a *oice2 = ,i ass]t !m bo?1 t we are innoc5t1 & t y are guilty4 ,i say t we are innoc5t ( ! false & calumni\s accusations :i* y br+ aga9/ u1 s f> z any ( u1 be+ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 c say ) a safe consci5ce t we h nei!r giv5 up ! sacr$ books1 nor tak5 "p 9 ! wor%ip ( idols1 nor murd]$ any man1 nor be5 guilty ( any ( ! o!r crimes :i* y allege aga9/ u2 & t any :o may h committ$ any su* (f5ces1 :i*1 h[ev]1 y h n prov$ 9 any case1 h !reby %ut ! doors ( ! k+dom ( heav51 n aga9/ u1 b aga9/ !mselves2 = e man %all be> 8 own burd54#igc ,"h y h y\r answ] on ! fir/ head4 ,& ,i fur!r say t y are all guilty & accurs$1--n "s ( y ow+ to ! s9s ( o!rs1 :i* are wr\ght among y by c]ta9 ( y\r numb]1 & are c5sur$ by c]ta9 o!rs1 b all ( y by ! s9 ( s*ism2 f :i* mo/ he9\s sacrilege no "o ( y c say t he is free1 s long z he refuses to hold communion ) ! unity ( all nations1 unless1 inde$1 he be compell$ to say t ,*ri/ has told a lie conc]n+ ! ,*ur* :i* is spread abroad among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4#igd ,& s y h my second answ]4 ,see h[ ,i h made y two replies1 ( :i* y 7 desir\s t we %\ld be r$uc$ to *oose ! "o4 ,at any rate1 y %\ld h tak5 notice t bo? ass]tions might be made by u2 & c]ta9ly1 if ?is 0 :at y wi%$1 y %\ld h ask$ x z a fav\r ( u t we %\ld *oose "o or ! o!r1 :5 y saw t x 0 9 our p[] to *oose bo?4 #bbb4 ,b if innoc5ce is on y\r side1 :y d y p]secute u ) ! sword8 ,look back = a mom5t on y\r troops1 :i* are n n[ arm$ aft] ! anci5t fa%ion ( _! fa!rs only ) cudgels1 b h fur!r add$ to _! equipm5t axes & lances & swords1 & det]m9e = y\rselves to :i* ( u ! "q be/ belongs1 ,:y d y p]secute u ) ! sword8 ,or if y call u guilty1 say y1 :y d y1 :o are y\rselves innoc5t1 seek = our company8 ,"h ,i answ] v briefly4 ,! reason :y y1 be+ guilty1 are s\ght aft] by ! innoc5t1 is t y may cease to be guilty1 & beg9 to be innoc5t4 ,"h !n ,i h *os5 bo? ( ! alt]natives conc]n+ u1 & answ]$ bo? ( ^? conc]n+ y3 only d y 9 turn *oose "o ( ! two4 ,are y innoc5t or guilty8 ,"h y _c *oose to make ! two ass]tions1 & yet *oose bo?1 if s x pleases y4 ,= at any rate y _c be innoc5t 9 ref]5ce to ! same circum/ances 9 respect ( :i* y are guilty4 ,if !re=e y are innoc5t1 d n be surpris$ t y are invit$ to be at peace ) y\r bre?r52 b if y are guilty1 d n be surpris$ t y are s\ght = puni%m5t by k+s4 ,b s9ce ( ^! two alt]natives y assume "o = y\rselves1 & ! o!r is alleg$ ( y by u1--= y assume to y\rselves innoc5ce1 & x is alleg$ ( y by u t y are liv+ impi\sly1--he> aga9 once m :at ,i %all say on ei!r head4 ,if y are innoc5t1 :y d y speak aga9/ ! te/imony ( ,*ri/8 ,b if y are guilty1 :y d y n fly = refuge to ,8 m]cy8 ,= ,8 te/imony1 on ! "o h&1 is to ! unity ( ! _w1 & ,8 m]cy1 on ! o!r1 is 9 bro!rly love4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xcvii4--#bbc4 ,,petilianus said3 ,la/ly1 z we h (t5 said be=e1 h[ great is y\r presumption1 t y %\ld speak z y presume to d ( k+s1 :5 ,david says1 ',x is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ?an to put confid5ce 9 man3 x is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ?an to put confid5ce 9 pr9ces6'#ige #bbd4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,we put no confid5ce 9 man1 b1 s f> z we c1 we w>n m5 to place _! tru/ 9 ! ,"l2 nor d we put confid5ce 9 pr9ces1 b1 s f> z we c1 we w>n pr9ces to put confid5ce 9 ! ,"l4 ,& ?\gh we may seek aid f pr9ces to promote ! advantage ( ! ,*ur*1 yet d we n put confid5ce 9 !m4 ,= nei!r did ! apo/le himself put confid5ce 9 t tribune1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,psalmi/ talks ( putt+ confid5ce 9 pr9ces1 f :om he obta9$ = himself t an escort ( arm$ m5 %\ld be assign$ to him2 nor did he put confid5ce 9 ! arm$ m51 by ^: protection he escap$ ! sn>es ( ! wick$ ones1 9 any su* s5se z t ( ! ,psalmi/ :]e he speaks ( putt+ confid5ce 9 m54#igf ,b nei!r d we f9d fault ) y y\rselves1 because y s\ght f ! emp]or t ! basilicas %\ld be re/or$ to y1 z ?\gh y _h put y\r tru/ 9 ,julian ! pr9ce2 b we f9d fault ) y1 t y h despair$ ( ! witness ( ,*ri/1 f ^: unity y h sep>at$ ! basilicas !mselves4 ,= y receiv$ !m at ! bidd+ ( an enemy ( ,*ri/1 t 9 !m y %\ld despise ! comm&s ( ,*ri/1 :il/ y f9d =ce & tru? 9 :at ,julian orda9$1 say+1 ,?is1 moreov]1 on ! petition ( ,rogatianus1 ,pontius1 ,cassianus1 & o!r bi%ops1 n )\t an int]mixture ( cl]gy1 is add$ to complete ! :ole1 t ^? proce$+s :i* 7 tak5 to _! prejudice wrongly & )\t au?ority be+ all annull$1 ev]y?+ %\ld be re/or$ to its =m] position2 & yet y f9d no?+ t has ei!r =ce ( tru? 9 :at ,*ri/ orda9$1 say+1 ,ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ ends ( ! e>?4#igg ,we entreat y1 let y\rselves be re=m$4 ,return to ?is mo/ manife/ unity ( ! :ole _w2 & let all ?+s be re/or$ to _! =m] position1 n 9 accordance ) ! words ( ! apo/ate ,julian1 b 9 accordance ) ! words ( our ,savi\r ,*ri/4 ,h pity on y\r own s\l4 ,we are n n[ comp>+ ,con/ant9e & ,julian 9 ord] to %[ h[ diff]5t !y are4 ,we are n say+1 ,if y h n plac$ confid5ce 9 a man & 9 a pr9ce1 :5 y said to a pagan & apo/ate emp]or1 t 9 him ju/ice only f\nd a place1 see+ t ! p>ty ( ,donatus has univ]sally employ$ ! pray]s & ! proclamation 9 :i* ^? words occur1 z is prov$ by ! records ( ! audi5ce2 mu* less ought we to be accus$ by y1 z ?\gh we put our confid5ce 9 any man or pr9ce1 if )\t any blasphem\s flatt]y we obta9$ any reque/ f ,con/ant9e or f ! o!r ,*ri/ian emp]ors2 or if !y !mselves1 )\t our ask+ = x1 b rememb]+ ! acc\nt :i* !y %all r5d] to ! ,"l1 "u ^: words !y tremble :5 !y he> :at y y\rself h quot$1 ,be wise n[ !re=e1 ,o ye k+s1 etc41 & _m o!r say+s ( ! sort1 make any ord9ance ( _! own accord 9 support ( ! unity ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,b ,i say no?+ ab\t ,con/ant9e4 ,x is ,*ri/ & ,julian t we contra/ be=e y2 nay1 m ?an ?is1 x is ,god & man1 ! ,son ( ,god & ! son ( hell1 ! ,savi\r ( our s\ls & ! de/roy] ( 8 own4 ,:y d y ma9ta9 ! proclamation ( ,julian 9 ! occupation ( ! basilicas1 & yet n ma9ta9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 embrac+ ! peace ( ! ,*ur*8 ,we too cry out1 ,let all ?+s t h be5 done amiss be re/or$ to _! anci5t condition4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ is ( great] antiquity ?an ! proclamation ( ,julian2 ! unity ( ,*ri/ is ( great] antiquity ?an ! p>ty ( ,donatus2 ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur* to ! ,"l on behalf ( ! unity ( ! ,*ur* are ( great] antiquity ?an ! pray]s ( ,rogatianus1 & ,pontius1 & ,cassianus1 to ,julian on behalf ( ! p>ty ( ,donatus4 ,are proce$+s wrongly tak5 :5 k+s =bid division8 & are !y n wrongly tak5 :5 bi%ops divide unity8 ,is t wrong action :5 k+s m9i/] to ! witness ( ,*ri/ 9 def5ce ( ! ,*ur*8 & is x n wrong action :5 bi%ops contradict ! witness ( ,*ri/ 9 ord] to d5y ! ,*ur*8 ,we entreat y1 !re=e1 t ! words ( ,julian himself1 to :om y ?us made supplication1 may be li/5$ to1 n 9 opposition to ! gospel1 b 9 accordance ) ! gospel1 & t all ?+s :i* h be5 done amiss may be re/or$ to _! =m] condition4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xcviii4--#bbe4 ,,petilianus said3 ,on y1 yes y1 y wret*$ m51 ,i call1 :o1 be+ dismay$ ) ! fe> ( p]secution1 :il/ y seek to save y\r ri*es1 n y\r s\ls1 love n s mu* ! fai?less fai? ( ! traitors1 z ! wick$ness ( ! v m5 ^: protection y h won unto y\rselves1--j 9 ! same way z sailors1 %ipwreck$ 9 ! waves1 plunge into ! waves by :i* !y mu/ be ov]:elm$1 & 9 ! great dang] ( _! lives seek unmi/akeably ! v object ( _! dread2 j z ! madness ( a tyrant1 t he may be free f appreh5sion ( any p]son :atsoev]1 desires to be fe>$1 ?\gh ?is is fraught ) p]il to himself3 s1 s y fly = refuge to ! citadel ( wick$ness1 be+ will+ to look on ! loss or puni%m5t ( ! innoc5t if y may escape fe> = y\rselves4 ,if y consid] t y escape dang] :5 y plunge into ru91 truly also x is a fai? t m]its condemnation to obs]ve ! fai? ( a robb]4 ,la/ly1 x is traffick+ 9 a madman's ga9s to lose y\r own s\ls 9 ord] n to lose y\r weal?4 ,= ! ,"l ,*ri/ says1 ',if a man %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l1 :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8'#igh #bbf4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,t exhortation ( y\rs w\ld be useful1 ,i _c b ackn[l$ge1 if any "o 7 to employ x 9 a good cause4 ,x is und\bt$ly well t y h tri$ to det] m5 f pref]r+ _! ri*es to _! s\ls4 ,b ,i w\ld h y1 :o h he>d ^! words1 li/5 also = a "t to u2 = we also say ?is1 b li/5 9 :at s5se4 ,if k+s ?reat5 to take away y\r ri*es1 because y are n ,jews accord+ to ! fle%1 or because y d n wor%ip idols or devils1 or because y are n c>ri$ ab\t into any h]esies1 b abide 9 ,ca?olic unity1 !n *oose r t y\r ri*es %\ld p]i%1 t y p]i% n y\rselves2 b be c>eful to pref] nei!r any?+ else1 nor ! life ( ?is _w itself to et]nal salvation1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/4 ,b if k+s ?reat5 y ) loss or condemnation1 simply on ! gr\nd t y are h]etics1 su* ?+s are t]rify+ y n 9 cruelty1 b 9 m]cy2 & y\r det]m9ation n to fe> is a sign n ( brav]y1 b ( ob/9acy4 ,he> !n ! words ( ,pet]1 :]e he says1 ,:at glory is x1 if1 :5 ye be buffet$ = y\r faults1 ye take x pati5tly8#igi s t h]e9 y h nei!r consolation ^u e>?1 nor 9 ! _w to come life ev]la/+2 b y h "h ! mis]ies ( ! un=tunate1 & !re ! hell ( h]etics4 ,d y see1 !re=e1 my bro!r1 ) :om ,i am n[ argu+1 t y ought fir/ to %[ :e!r y hold ! tru?1 & !n to exhort m5 t 9 uphold+ x !y %\ld be ready to give up all ! bless+s :i* !y possess 9 ?is pres5t _w8 ,& s1 :5 y d n %[ ?is1 because y _c1--n t ! tal5t is want+1 b because ! cause is bad1--:y d y ha/5 by y\r exhortations to make m5 bo? begg>s & ignorant1 bo? 9 want & w&]+ f ! tru?1 9 rags & cont5tions1 h\sehold drudges & h]etics1 bo? los+ _! temporal goods 9 ?is _w1 & f9d+ et]nal evils 9 ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/8 ,b ! cauti\s son1 :o1 :ile he /&s 9 dread ( 8 fa!r's rod1 keeps away f ! lair ( ! s]p5t1 escapes bo? bl[s & de/ruction2 :]eas he :o despises ! pa9s ( discipl9e1 :5 set 9 rivalry ) 8 own p]nici\s w1 is bo? beat5 & de/roy$4 ,d y n n[ und]/&1 ,o le>n$ man1 t he :o has resign$ all e>?ly goods 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! peace ( ,*ri/1 possesses ,god2 :]eas he :o has lo/ ev5 a v few co9s 9 behalf ( ! p>ty ( ,donatus is devoid ( he>t8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xcix4--#bbg4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b we :o are poor 9 _s#ihj are n appreh5sive = our weal?1 b r feel a dread ( weal?4 ,we1 'z hav+ no?+1 & yet possess+ all ?+s1'#iha look on our s\l z our weal?1 & by our puni%m5ts & blood pur*ase to ourselves ! ev]la/+ ri*es ( heav54 ,s aga9 ! same ,"l says1 ',:osoev] %all lose 8 sub/ance1 %all f9d x aga9 an hundr$fold4' #bbh4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,x is n beside ! purpose to inquire into ! true mean+ ( ?is passage also4 ,= :]e my purpose is n int]f]$ ) by any mi/ake :i* y make1 or any false impression :i* y convey 9 quot+ f ! ,scriptures1 ,i d n conc]n myself ab\t ! matt]4 ,x is n !n writt51 ,:osoev] %all lose 8 sub/ance1 b ,:osoev] %all lose 8 life = my sake4#ihb ,& ! passage ab\t sub/ance is n1 ,:osoev] %all lose1 b ,e "o t ha? =sak52#ihc & t n only ) ref]5ce to sub/ance ( money1 b _m o!r ?+s besides4 ,b y mean:ile h n lo/ y\r sub/ance2 b :e!r y h =sak5 x1 9 t y s boa/ ( pov]ty1 ,i _c say4 ,& if by any *ance my colleague ,=tunatus may "k ?is1 be+ 9 ! same city ) y1 he nev] told me1 because ,i _h nev] ask$ him4 ,h[ev]1 ev5 if y _h done ?is1 y h yet y\rself quot$ ! te/imony ( ! apo/le aga9/ y\rself 9 ?is v epi/le :i* y h writt53 ,?\gh ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ?\gh ,i give my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+4#ihd ,= if y _h *>ity1 y w\ld n br+ *>ges aga9/ ! :ole _w1 :i* kn[s no?+ ( y1 & ( :i* y "k no m1--no1 n ev5 su* *>ges z are f\nd$ on ! prov$ (f5ces ( ! ,africans4 ,if y _h *>ity1 y w\ld n picture to y\rself a false unity 9 y\r calumnies1 b y w\ld le>n to recognise ! unity t is mo/ cle>ly set =? 9 ! words ( ! ,"l3 ,unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4#ihe ,b if y did n d ?is1 :y d y boa/ z ?\gh y _h done x8 ,are y really s fill$ ) fe> ( ri*es1 t1 hav+ no?+1 y possess all ?+s8 ,tell t to y\r colleague ,crisp9us1 :o lately b\ght a f>m ne> our city ( ,hippo1 t he might !re plunge m5 into ! l[e/ abyss ( error4#ihf ,:5ce ,i too "k ?is all too well4 ,y p]haps are n aw>e ( x1 & !re=e %\t out 9 security1 ,we /& 9 fe> ( ri*es4 ,& h5ce ,i am surpris$ t t cry ( y\rs has be5 all[$ to pass ,crisp9us1 s z to rea* u4 ,= betwe5 ,con/ant9a1 :]e y are1 & ,hippo1 :]e ,i am1 lies ,calama1 :]e he is1 ne>] inde$ to our side1 b /ill betwe5 u4 ,i wond]1 !re=e1 h[ x 0 t he did n fir/ int]cept ?is cry1 & /rike x back s t x %\ld n rea* to our e>s2 & t he did n1 9 opposition to y1 recite 9 mu* m copi\s phrase a eulogy on ri*es4 ,= he n only /&s 9 no fe> ( ri*es1 b he actually loves !m4 ,& c]ta9ly1 be=e y utt] any?+ ab\t ! re/1 y %\ld rehe>se su* views to him4 ,if he makes no corrections1 !n we h our answ] ready4 ,b = y\rself1 if x be true t y are poor1 y h ) y my bro!r ,=tunatus4 ,y w be m likely ) su* s5tim5ts to please him1 :o is my colleague1 ?an ,crisp9us1 :o is y\r own4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,c4--#bbi4 ,,petilianus said3 ,inasmu* z we live 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 we h no fe> ( ! puni%m5ts & executions :i* y wreak ) ! sword2 b ! only ?+ :i* we avoid is t by y\r mo/ wick$ communion y de/roy m5's s\ls1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ! ,"l ,himself3 ',fe> n !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l2 b r fe> ,him :i* is able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell4'#ihg #bcj4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,y d ! de/ruction :i* y speak (1 n ) a visible sword1 b ) t ( :i* x is said1 ,! sons ( m51 ^: tee? are spe>s & arr[s1 & _! tongue a %>p sword4#ihh ,= ) ?is sword ( accusation & calumny aga9/ ! _w ( :i* y are :olly ignorant1 y de/roy ! s\ls ( ^? :o lack exp]i5ce4 ,b if y f9d fault ) a mo/ wick$ communion1 z y t]m x1 ,i w\ld bid y pres5tly1 n ) my words1 b ) y\r own1 to asc5d1 desc5d1 ent]1 turn y\rself ab\t1 *ange sides1 be su* z 0 ,optatus4 ,b if y return to y\r s5ses1 & %all f9d t y are n su* z he1 n because he refus$ to p>take ( ! sacram5ts ) y1 b because y took (f5ce at :at he did1 !n y w acquit ! _w ( crimes :i* d n belong to x1 & y w f9d y\rself involv$ 9 ! s9 ( s*ism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ci4--#bca4 ,,petilianus said3 ,y !re=e1 :o pref] r to be wa%$ ) ! mo/ false ( baptisms ?an to be reg5]ate1 n only d n lay aside y\r s9s1 b also load y\r s\ls ) ! (f5ces ( crim9als4 ,= z ! wat] ( ! guilty has be5 ab&on$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 s x is cle>ly fill$ full ( ! (f5ces ( ! traditors4 ,to any wret*$ man1 !n1 :o is baptiz$ by "o ( ?is sort1 we w\ld say1 ,if y h wi%$ to be free f falsehood1 y are really dr5*$ ) falsity4 ,if y desir$ to %ut out ! s9s ( ! fle%1 y w1 z ! consci5ce ( ! guilty comes ^u y1 be p>tak]s likewise ( _! guilt4 ,if y wi%$ to ext+ui% ! flames ( av>ice1 y are dr5*$ ) deceit1 y are dr5*$ ) wick$ness1 y are dr5*$ also ) madness4 ,la/ly1 if y believe t fai? is id5tical 9 ! giv] & ! receiv]1 y are dr5*$ ) ! blood ( a bro!r by him :o slays a man4 ,& s x comes to pass t y1 :o _h come to baptism free f s91 return f baptism guilty ( ! s9 ( murd]4 #bcb4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i %\ld l to come to argum5t ) ^? :o %\t$ ass5t :5 !y ei!r he>d or read ^? words ( y\rs4 ,= su* m5 h n e>s 9 _! he>t1 b _! he>t 9 _! e>s4 ,yet let !m read aga9 & aga91 & consid]1 & f9d out = !mselves1 n :at ! s\nd ( ^? words is1 b :at !y mean4 ,fir/ ( all1 to sift ! mean+ ( ! la/ clause1 ,s x comes to pass1 y say1 t y :o _h come to baptism free f s91 return f baptism guilty ( ! s9 ( murd]3 tell me1 to beg9 )1 :o !re is t comes to baptism free f s91 ) ! s+le exception ( ,him :o came to be baptiz$1 n t ,8 iniquity %\ld be purg$ away1 b t an example ( humility might be giv5 u8 ,= :at %all be =giv5 to "o free f s98 ,or are y inde$ end[$ ) su* an eloqu5ce1 t y c %[ to u "s innoc5ce :i* yet committe? s98 ,d y n he> ! words ( ,scripture say+1 ,no "o is clean f s9 9 ,?y sight1 n ev5 ! infant ^: life is b ( a s+le day ^u ! e>?8#ihi ,= :5ce else is x t "o ha/5s ev5 ) infants to seek remission ( _! s9s8 ,d y n he> ! words ( ano!r ,scripture1 ,9 s9 did my "m conceive me8#iij ,9 ! next place1 if a man returns a murd]]1 :o _h come )\t ! guilt ( murd]1 m]ely because he receives baptism at a murd]]'s h&s1 !n all !y :o return$ f receiv+ baptism at ! h&s ( ,optatus 7 made p>tak]s ) ,optatus4 ,g n[1 & see ) :at face y ca/ 9 our tee? t we excite ! wra? ( k+s aga9/ y4 ,are y n afraid t z _m satellites ( ,gildo w be s\ght = among y1 z !re are m5 :o may h be5 baptiz$ by ,optatus8 ,d y see at l5g? h[ t s5t5ce ( y\rs1 l an empty bladd]1 has rattl$ n only ) a mean+less s\nd1 b on y\r own head8 #bcc4 ,to g on to ! o!r e>li] argum5ts :i* y h set be=e u to be refut$1 !y are ( su* a nature t we mu/ ne$s all[ t e "o returns f baptism endu$ ) ! "* ( him by :om he is baptiz$2 b ,god =bid t ^? :om y baptize %\ld return f y infect$ ) ! same madness z possesses y :5 y make su* a /atem5t6 ,& :at a da9ty s\nd !re 0 9 y\r words1 ,y are dr5*$ ) deceit1 y are dr5*$ ) wick$ness1 y are dr5*$ also ) madness6 ,surely y w\ld nev] p\r =? words l ?is unless y 71 n dr5*$1 b fill$ ev5 to repletion ) madness4 ,is x !n true1 to say no?+ ( ! re/1 t all :o come unta9t$ ) covet\sness to receive baptism at ! h&s ( y\r covet\s colleagues1 or ! prie/s ( y\r p>ty1 return guilty ( covet\sness1 & t ^? :o run 9 sob]ness to ! :irlpool ( intoxication to be baptiz$ return 9 drunk5ness8 ,if y ent]ta9 & tea* su* views z ?is1 y w h ! effront]y ev5 to quote1 z mak+ aga9/ u1 ! passage :i* y advanc$ "s little "t ago3 ,x is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ?an to put any confid5ce 9 man4 ,x is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ?an to put any confid5ce 9 pr9ces4#iia ,:at is ! mean+ ( y\r tea*+1 ,i w\ld ask1 save only ?is1 t we %\ld put our confid5ce1 n 9 ! ,"l1 b 9 man1 :5 y say t ! baptiz$ p]son is made to resemble him :o has baptiz$ him8 ,& s9ce y assume ?is z ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( y\r baptism1 are m5 to place _! tru/ 9 y8 & are ^? to place _! tru/ 9 pr9ces :o 7 dispos$ to place x 9 ! ,"l8 ,truly ,i w\ld bid !m he>k5 n to y1 b r to ^? pro(s :i* y h urg$ aga9/ ourselves1 ay1 & to words m awful yet2 = n only is x writt51 ,x is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ?an to put confid5ce 9 man1 b also1 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man4#iib 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,cii4--#bcd4 ,,petilianus said3 ,imitate inde$ ! prophets1 :o fe>$ to h _! holy s\ls deceiv$ ) false baptism4 ,= ,j]emiah says ( old t among impi\s m5 wat] is z "o t lies4 ',wat]1' he says1 't lies has n fai?4' #bce4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,any "o t he>s ^! words1 )\t be+ acqua9t$ ) ! ,scriptures1 & :o does n believe t y are ei!r s f> a/ray z n to "k :at y are say+1 or deceiv+ 9 su* wise t he :om y h deceiv$ %\ld n "k :at he says1 w\ld believe t ! prophet ,j]emiah1 wi%+ to be baptiz$1 _h tak5 precautions n to be baptiz$ by impi\s m51 & _h us$ ^! words ) ?is int5t4 ,= :at 0 y\r object 9 say+1 previ\s to y\r quotation ( ?is passage1 ,imitate inde$ ! prophets1 :o fe>$ to h _! holy s\ls deceiv$ ) false baptism8 ,j z ?\gh1 9 ! days ( ,j]emiah1 any "o 7 wa%$ ) ! sacram5t ( baptism1 except s f> z ! ,ph>isees almo/ e mom5t ba!d !mselves1 & _! c\*es & cups & platt]s1 ) ! wa%+s :i* ! ,"l condemn$1 z we read 9 ! gospel4#iic ,h[ !n c\ld ,j]emiah h said ?is1 z ?\gh he desir$ to be baptiz$1 & s\ght to avoid be+ baptiz$ by impi\s m58 ,he said x1 !n1 :5 he 0 compla9+ ( a fai?less p1 by ! corruption ( ^: morals he 0 vex$1 n wi%+ to associate ) _! de$s2 & yet he did n sep>ate himself bodily f _! congregation1 nor seek o!r sacram5ts ?an ^? :i* ! p receiv$ z suitable to t "t1 accord+ to ! law ( ,moses4 ,to ?is p1 !re=e1 9 _! evil mode ( life1 he gave ! "n ( a w\nd1 ) :i* ! he>t ( ! righte\s man 0 griev\sly smitt51 :e!r speak+ ?us ( himself1 or =e%ad[+ 9 himself :at he =esaw w\ld come to pass4 ,= he speaks z foll[s3 ,o ,"l1 rememb] me1 & visit me2 make cle> my innoc5ce be=e ^? :o p]secute me 9 no _s ( long-suff]+3 "k t = ,?y sake ,i h suff]$ rebuke f ^? t scorn ,?y words4 ,make _! portion complete2 & ,?y ^w %all be unto me ! joy & rejoic+ ( m9e he>t3 = ,i am call$ by ,?y "n1 ,o ,"l ,god ( ho/s4 ,i sat n 9 ! assembly ( ! mock]s1 b 0 afraid ( ! pres5ce ( ,?y h&2 ,i sat alone1 because ,i 0 fill$ ) bitt]ness4 ,:y d ^? :o make me sad prevail aga9/ me8 ,my w\nd is griev\s2 :5ce %all ,i be heal$8 ,x is become unto me z ly+ wat]1 t has no fai?4#iid ,9 all ?is x is manife/ :at ! prophet wi%$ to be und]/ood1 b manife/ only to ^? :o d n wi% to di/ort to _! own p]v]se cause ! mean+ ( :at !y read4 ,= ,j]emiah says t 8 w\nd has become unto him z ly+ wat]1 :i* _c inspire fai?2 b he wi%$ t by 8 w\nd ^? %\ld be und]/ood :o made him sad by ! evil conduct ( _! lives4 ,:5ce also ! apo/le says1 ,)\t 7 fight+s1 )9 7 fe>s2#iie & aga91 ,:o is weak1 & ,i am n weak8 :o is (f5d$1 & ,i burn n8#iif ,& because he _h no hopes t !y c\ld be re=m$1 !re=e he said1 ,:5ce %all ,i be heal$8 z ?\gh 8 own pa9 mu/ ne$s cont9ue s long z ^? among :om he 0 compell$ to live cont9u$ :at !y 74 ,b t a p is commonly und]/ood "u ! appellation ( wat] is %[n 9 ! ,apocalypse1 :]e we und]/& _m wat]s to mean _m peoples1 n by any conjecture ( our own1 b by an express explanation 9 ! place itself4#iig ,ab/a9 !n f blasphem+ ! sacram5t ( baptism f any misund]/&+1 or r error1 ev5 :5 f\nd 9 a man ( mo/ ab&on$ "*2 = n ev5 9 ! ly+ ,simon 0 ! baptism :i* he receiv$ a ly+ wat]1#iih nor d all ! li>s ( y\r p>ty adm9i/] a ly+ wat] :5 !y baptize 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,= nei!r d !y beg9 to be li>s only :5 !y are betray$ & convict$1 & s =c$ to ackn[l$ge _! misde$s2 b r !y 7 already li>s1 :51 be+ adult]]s & accurs$1 !y pret5d$ to be *a/e & innoc5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ciii4--#bcf4 ,,petilianus said3 ,david also said1 ',! oil ( ! s9n] %all n ano9t my head4' ,:o is x1 !re=e1 t he calls a s9n]8 ,is x ,i :o suff] y\r viol5ce1 or y :o p]secute ! innoc5t8 #bcg4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,z repres5t+ ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! pill> & ma9/ay ( ! tru?1 disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 on acc\nt ( ! gospel :i* 0 prea*$1 accord+ to ! words ( ! apo/le1 to e creature :i* is "u heav53#iii z repres5t+ ! :ole _w1 ( :i* ,david1 ^: words y _c und]/&1 has said1 ,! _w also is /abli%$1 t x _c be mov$2#ajjj :]eas y cont5d t x n only has be5 mov$1 b has be5 utt]ly de/roy$3 z repres5t+ ?is1 ,i answ]1 ,i d n p]secute ! innoc5t4 ,b ,david said1 ,! oil ( ! s9n]1 n ( ! traditor2 n ( him :o (f]s inc5se1 n ( ! p]secutor1 b ( ! s9n]4 ,:at !n w y make ( y\r int]pretation8 ,see fir/ :e!r y are n y\rself a s9n]4 ,x is no?+ to ! po9t if y %\ld say1 ,i am n a traditor1 ,i am n an (f]] ( inc5se1 ,i am n a p]secutor4 ,i myself1 by ! grace ( ,god1 am none ( ^!1 nor is ! _w1 :i* _c be mov$4 ,b say1 if y d>e1 ,i am n a s9n]4 ,= ,david says1 ,! oil ( ! s9n]4 ,= s long z any s91 h[ev] light1 be f\nd 9 y1 :at gr\nd h y = ma9ta9+ t y are n conc]n$ 9 ! expression t is us$1 ,! oil ( ! s9n]8 ,= ,i w\ld ask :e!r y use ! ,"l's pray] 9 y\r devotions8 ,= if y d n use t pray]1 :i* our ,"l taught ,8 disciples = _! use1 :]e h y le>n$ ano!r1 proportion$ to y\r m]its1 z exce$+ ! m]its ( ! apo/les8 ,b if y pray1 z our great ,ma/] deign$ to tea* u1 h[ d y say1 ,=give u our trespasses1 z we =give !m t trespass aga9/ u8 ,= 9 ?is petition we are n ref]r+ to ^? s9s :i* h already be5 =giv5 u 9 baptism4 ,!re=e ^! words 9 ! pray] ei!r exclude y f be+ a petition] to ,god1 or else !y make x manife/ t y too are a s9n]4 ,let ^? !n come & kiss y\r head :o h be5 baptiz$ by y1 ^: heads h p]i%$ ?r\gh y\r oil4 ,b see to y\rself1 bo? :at y are & :at y ?9k ab\t y\rself4 ,is x really true t ,optatus1 :om pagans1 ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 m5 ( our p>ty1 m5 ( y\r p>ty1 all proclaim ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,africa to h be5 a ?ief1 a traitor1 an oppressor1 a contriv] ( s*ism2 n a fri5d1 n a cli5t1 b a tool ( him#ajja :om "o ( y\r p>ty decl>$ to h be5 8 c\nt1 companion1 & god1--is x true t he 0 n a s9n] 9 any conceivable int]pretation ( ! t]m8 ,:at !n w !y d ^: heads 7 ano9t$ by "o guilty ( a capital (f5ce8 ,d n ^? v m5 kiss y\r heads1 on ^: heads y pass s s]i\s a judgm5t by ?is int]pretation :i* y place ^u ! passage8 ,truly ,i w\ld bid y br+ !m =?1 & admoni% !m to heal !mselves4 ,or is x r y\r heads :i* %\ld be heal$1 :o run s griev\sly a/ray8 ,:at !n1 y w ask1 did ,david really say8 ,:y d y ask me8 r ask himself4 ,he answ]s y 9 ! v]se above3 ,! righte\s %all smite me 9 k9dness1 & %all reprove me2 b let n ! oil ( ! s9n] ano9t my head4#ajjb ,:at c\ld be pla9]8 :at m manife/8 ,i _h r1 he says1 be heal$ by a rebuke adm9i/]$ 9 k9dness1 ?an be deceiv$ & l$ a/ray by smoo? flatt]y1 com+ on me z an o9tm5t on my head4 ,! self-same s5tim5t is f\nd else:]e 9 ,scripture "u o!r words3 ,bett] are ! w\nds ( a fri5d ?an ! pr(f]$ kisses ( an enemy4#ajjc 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,civ4--#bch4 ,,petilianus said3 ,b he ?us praises ! o9tm5t ( concord among bre?r53 ',behold h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity6 ,x is l ! preci\s o9tm5t ^u ! head1 t ran d[n ^u ! be>d1 ev5 ,a>on's be>d2 t w5t d[n to ! skirts ( 8 g>m5ts2 z ! dew ( ,h]mon1 & z ! dew t desc5d$ ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,zion3 = !re ! ,"l comm&$ ! bless+1 ev5 life = ev]more4'#ajjd ,?us1 he says1 is unity ano9t$1 ev5 z ! prie/s are ano9t$4 #bci4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,:at y say is true4 ,= t prie/hood 9 ! body ( ,*ri/ _h an ano9t+1 & its salvation is secur$ by ! bond ( unity4 ,= inde$ ,*ri/ ,himself d]ives ,8 "n f *rism1 t is1 f ano9t+4 ,him ! ,hebrews call ! ,messiah1 :i* ^w is closely ak9 to ! ,pho5ician language1 z is ! case ) v _m o!r ,hebrew words1 if n ) almo/ all4#ajje ,:at !n is meant by ! head 9 t prie/hood1 :at by ! be>d1 :at by ! skirts ( ! g>m5ts8 ,s f> z ! ,"l enables me to und]/&1 ! head is none o!r ?an ! ,savi\r ( ! body1 ( :om ! apo/le says1 ,& ,he is ! head ( ! body1 ! ,*ur*4#ajjf ,by ! be>d is n unsuitably und]/ood =titude4 ,!re=e1 on ^? :o %[ !mselves to be brave 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 & cl+ to ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 to prea* ! tru? )\t fe>1 !re desc5ds f ,*ri/ ,himself1 z f ! head1 a sacr$ o9tm5t1 t is to say1 ! sanctification ( ! ,_s4 ,by ! skirts ( ! g>m5ts we are "h giv5 to und]/& t :i* is at ! top ( ! g>m5ts1 :]eby ! head ( ,him :o gives ! clo?+ passes on its way4 ,by ?is are signifi$ ^? :o are p]fect$ 9 fai? )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,= 9 ! skirts is p]fection4 ,& ,i presume y mu/ rememb] :at 0 said to a c]ta9 ri* man3 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav52 & come & foll[ me4#ajjg ,he inde$ w5t away sorr[ful1 slight+ :at 0 p]fect1 *oos+ :at 0 imp]fect4 ,b does x foll[ t !re 7 want+ ^? :o 7 s made p]fect by su* a surr5d] ( e>?ly ?+s1 t ! o9tm5t ( unity desc5d$ ^u !m1 z f ! head ^u ! skirts ( ! g>m5ts8 ,=1 putt+ aside ! apo/les1 & ^? :o 7 imm$iately associat$ ) ^? lead]s & tea*]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :om we und]/& to be repres5t$ ) great] dignity & m conspicu\s =titude 9 ! be>d1 read 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & see ^? :o br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s t 7 sold1 & laid !m at ! apo/les' feet4 ,nei!r said any ( !m t ought ( ! ?+s :i* he possess$ 0 8 own2 b !y _h all ?+s common3 & di/ribution 0 made unto e man accord+ z he _h ne$4 ,& ! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l4#ajjh ,i d\bt n t y are aw>e t x is s writt54 ,recognise1 !re=e1 h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity4 ,recognise ! be>d ( ,a>on2 recognise ! skirts ( ! spiritual g>m5ts4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures !mselves1 & see :]e ^? ?+s began to be done2 y w f9d t x 0 9 ,j]usalem4 ,f ?is skirt ( ! g>m5t is wov5 toge!r ! :ole fabric ( unity ?r\gh\t all nations4 ,by ?is ! ,head ent]$ into ! g>m5t1 t ,*ri/ %\ld be clo!d ) all ! v>iety ( ! sev]al nations ( ! e>?1 because 9 ?is skirt ( ! g>m5t appe>$ ! actual v>iety ( tongues4 ,:y1 !re=e1 is ! ,head itself1 :5ce t o9tm5t ( unity desc5d$1 t is1 ! spiritual fragrance ( bro!rly love1--:y1 ,i say1 is ! ,head itself expos$ to y\r resi/ance1 :ile x te/ifies & decl>es t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem8#ajji ,& by ?is o9tm5t y wi% ! sacram5t ( *rism to be und]/ood1 :i* is inde$ holy z among ! class ( visible signs1 l baptism itself1 b yet c exi/ ev5 among ! wor/ ( m51 wa/+ _! life 9 ! works ( ! fle%1 & nev] de/9$ to possess ! k+dom ( heav51 & hav+ !re=e no?+ to d ei!r ) ! be>d ( ,a>on1 or ) ! skirts ( 8 g>m5ts1 or ) any fabric ( prie/ly clo?+4 ,= :]e d y int5d to place :at ! apo/le enum]ates z ! manife/ works ( ! fle%1 :i*1 he says1 are ^!2 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 poison+s1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l3 ( ! :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 "t pa/1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god8#ajaj ,i put aside =nications1 :i* are committ$ 9 secret2 int]pret uncleanness z y please1 ,i am will+ to put x aside z well4 ,let u put on "o side also poisons1 s9ce no "o is op5ly a comp\nd] or giv] ( poisons4 ,i put aside also h]esies1 s9ce y w h x s4 ,i am 9 d\bt :e!r ,i ought to put aside idolatry1 s9ce ! apo/le classes ) x covet\sness1 :i* is op5ly rife among y4 ,h[ev]1 sett+ aside all ^!1 are !re none among y lascivi\s1 none covet\s1 none op5 9 _! indulg5ce ( enmities1 none fond ( /rife1 or fond ( emulation1 wra?ful1 giv5 to s$itions1 envi\s1 drunk51 wa/+ _! "t 9 revell+s8 ,are none ( su* a "* ano9t$ among y8 ,d none die well kn[n among y to be giv5 to su* ?+s1 or op5ly indulg+ 9 !m8 ,if y say !re are none1 ,i w\ld h y consid] :e!r y d n come "u ! description y\rself1 s9ce y are manife/ly tell+ lies 9 ! desire = /rife4 ,b if y are y\rself sev]$ f m5 ( ?is sort1 n by bodily sep>ation1 b by dissimil>ity ( life1 & if y behold ) lam5tation cr[ds l ^! ar\nd y\r alt>s1 :at %all we say1 s9ce !y are ano9t$ ) holy oil1 & yet1 z ! apo/le assures u ) ! cle>ness ( tru?1 %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,mu/ we d su* impi\s despite to ! be>d ( ,a>on & to ! skirts ( 8 g>m5ts1 z to suppose t !y are to be plac$ !re8 ,f> be t f u4 ,sep>ate !re=e ! visible holy sacram5t1 :i* c exi/ bo? 9 ! good & 9 ! bad1--9 ! =m] = _! rew>d1 9 ! latt] = judgm5t2 sep>ate x f ! invisible unction ( *>ity1 :i* is ! peculi> prop]ty ( ! good4 ,sep>ate !m1 sep>ate !m1 ay1 & may ,god sep>ate y f ! p>ty ( ,donatus1 & call y back aga9 into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :5ce y 7 torn by !m :ile yet a cate*um51 to be b\nd by !m 9 ! bond ( a deadly di/9ction4 ,n[ are ye n 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,zion1 ! dew ( ,h]mon on ! m\nta9s ( ,zion1 9 :atev] s5se t be receiv$ by y2 = y are n 9 ! city ^u a hill1 :i* has ?is z its sure sign1 t x _c be hid4 ,x is kn[n !re=e unto all nations4 ,b ! p>ty ( ,donatus is unkn[n to ! majority ( nations1 !re=e is x n ! true city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,cv4--#bdj4 ,,petilianus said3 ,woe unto y1 !re=e1 :o1 by do+ viol5ce to :at is holy1 cut away ! bond ( unity2 :]eas ! prophet says1 ',if ! p %all s91 ! prie/ %all pray = !m3 b if ! prie/ %all s91 :o w pray = him8' #bda4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i seem$ too a little :ile ago1 :5 we 7 disput+ ab\t ! oil ( ! s9n]1 to ano9t y\r =ehead1 9 ord] t y might say1 if y d>$1 :e!r y y\rself 7 n a s9n]4 ,y h _h ! h>dihood to say z mu*4 ,:at a port5t\s s96 ,= 9 t y ass]t y\rself to be a prie/1 :at else h y ma9ta9$ by quot+ ?is te/imony ( ! prophet1 save t y are :olly )\t s98 ,= if y h s91 :o is !re t %all pray = y1 accord+ to y\r int]pretation ( ! words8 ,= ?us y puff y\rselves (f 9 ! e>s ( ! wret*$ p1 quot+ f ! prophet3 ,if ! p %all s91 ! prie/ %all pray = !m3 b if ! prie/ %all s91 :o w pray = him8#ajaa to ! int5t t !y may believe y to be )\t s91 & entru/ ! wip+ away ( _! s9s to y\r pray]s4 ,truly ye are great m51 exalt$ above y\r fell[s1 heav5ly1 godlike1 angels inde$ r ?an m51 :o pray = ! p1 & w n h ! p pray = y6 ,are y m righte\s ?an ,paul1 m p]fect ?an t great apo/le1 :o 0 wont to comm5d himself to ! pray]s ( ^? :om he taught8 ,cont9ue1 he says1 9 pray]1 & wat* 9 ! same ) ?anksgiv+2 )al pray+ also = u1 t ,god w\ld op5 unto u a door ( utt]ance1 to speak ! my/]y ( ,*ri/1 = :i* ,i am also 9 bonds2 t ,i may make x manife/1 z ,i ought to speak4#ajab ,see h[ pray] is made = an apo/le1 :i* y w\ld h n made = a bi%op4 ,d y p]ceive ( h[ devili% a nature y\r pride is8 ,pray] is made = an apo/le1 t he may make manife/ ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ z he ought to speak4 ,accord+ly1 if y _h a pi\s p "u y1 y ought to h exhort$ !m to pray = y1 t y might n give utt]ance z y ought n4 ,are y m righte\s ?an ! evangeli/ ,john1 :o says1 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u8#ajac ,f9ally1 are y m righte\s ?an ,daniel1 :om y y\rself quot$ 9 ?is v epi/le1 go+ s f> z to say1 ,! mo/ righte\s k+ ca/ =? ,daniel1 z he suppos$1 to be dev\r$ by wild bea/s8--a ?+ :i* he nev] did suppose1 s9ce he said to ,daniel himself1 9 ! mo/ fri5dly _s1 z ! context ( ! lesson %[s1 ,?y ,god1 :om ?\ s]ve/ cont9ually1 ,he w deliv] !e4#ajad ,b on ?is subject we h already said mu*4 ,) reg>d to ! "q n[ be=e u1 viz4 t ,daniel 0 mo/ righte\s1 x is prov$ n by y\r te/imony1 ?\gh t might be suffici5t = me 9 ! argum5t :i* ,i hold ) y1 b by ! te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 speak+ also by ! m\? ( ,ezekiel1 :]e he nam$ ?ree m5 ( mo/ em95t righte\sness1 ,noah1 ,daniel1 & ,job1 :o1 he said1 7 ! only m5 t c\ld be sav$ f a c]ta9 excessive wra? ( ,god1 :i* 0 hang+ ov] all ! re/4#ajae ,a man1 !re=e1 ( ! highe/ righte\sness1 "o ( ?ree conspicu\s = righte\sness1 prays1 & says1 ,:iles ,i 0 speak+1 & pray+1 & confess+ my s91 & ! s9 ( my p ,israel1 & pres5t+ my supplication be=e ! ,"l my ,god4#ajaf ,& y say t y are )\t s91 because =soo? y are a prie/2 & if ! p s91 y pray = !m3 b if y s91 :o %all pray = y8 ,= cle>ly by ! impiety ( su* arrogance y %[ y\rself to be unwor?y ( ! m$iation ( t ,prie/ :om ! prophet w\ld h to be und]/ood 9 ^! words1 :i* y d n und]/&4 ,= n[ t no "o may ask :y ?is 0 said1 ,i w expla9 x1 s f> z by ,god's grace ,i %all be able4 ,god 0 prep>+ ! m9ds ( m51 by ,8 prophet1 to desire a ,prie/ ( su* a sort t none %\ld pray = ,him4 ,he 0 ,himself prefigur$ 9 ! times ( ! fir/ p & ! fir/ temple1 9 :i* all ?+s 7 figures = our ensample4 ,!re=e ! high prie/ us$ to ent] alone into ! holy ( holies1 t he might make supplication = ! p1 :i* did n ent] ) ! prie/ into t inn] sanctu>y2#ajag j z our ,high ,prie/ is ent]$ into ! secret places ( ! heav5s1 into t tru] holy ( holies1 :il/ we = :om ,he prays are /ill plac$ "h4#ajag ,x is ) ?is ref]5ce t ! prophet says1 ,if ! p %all s91 ! prie/ %all pray = !m3 b if ! prie/ %all s91 :o w pray = him8 ,seek !re=e a prie/ ( su* a k9d t he _c s91 nor ne$ t "o %\ld pray = him4 ,& = ?is reason pray] is made = ! apo/les by ! p2#ajah b = t ,prie/ :o is ! ,ma/] & ,"l ( ! apo/les is pray] n made4 ,he> ,john confess+ ?is1 & say+1 ,my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n4 ,& if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 & ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s4#ajai ,we h1 he says2 & = our s9s4 ,i pray y1 le>n humility1 t y may n fall1 or r1 t 9 "t y may arise aga94 ,= _h y n already fall51 y nev] w\ld h us$ su* words4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,cvi4--#bdb4 ,,petilianus said3 ,& t none :o is a layman may claim to be free f s91 !y are all b\nd by ?is prohibition3 ',be n p>tak]s ( o!r m5's s9s4' #bdc4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,y are mi/ak5 toto coelo1 z ! say+ is1 by reason ( y\r pride1 :il/1 by reason ( y\r humility1 y are unwill+ to communicate ) ! :ole _w4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 ?is 0 n spok5 to a layman2 &1 9 ! second place1 y are :olly ignorant 9 :at s5se x 0 spok54 ,! apo/le1 writ+ to ,timo?y1 gives ?is w>n+ to none o!r ?an ,timo?y himself1 to :om he says 9 ano!r place1 ,neglect n ! gift t is 9 !e1 :i* 0 giv5 !e by prophecy1 ) ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! presbyt]y4#ajbj ,& by _m o!r pro(s x is made cle> t he 0 n a layman4 ,b 9 t he says1 ,be n p>tak] ( o!r m5's s9s1#ajba he means1 ,be n p>tak] volunt>ily1 or ) cons5t4 ,& h5ce he imm$iately subjo9s directions h[ he %all obey ! injunction1 say+1 ,keep ?yself pure4 ,= nei!r 0 ,paul himself p>tak] ( o!r m5's s9s1 because he endur$ false bre?r51 ov] :om he groans1 9 bodily unity2 nor did ! apo/les :o prec$$ him p>take ( ! ?iev]y & crime ( ,judas1 because !y p>took ( ! holy supp] ) him :5 he _h already sold 8 ,"l1 & be5 po9t$ out z ! traitor by t ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,cvii4--#bdd4 ,,petilianus said3 ,by ?is s5t5ce1 aga91 ! apo/le places 9 ! same category ^? :o h fell[%ip 9 ! consci\sness ( evil4 ',wor?y ( dea?1' he says1 'are bo? ^? :o d su* ?+s1 & ^? :o h pleasure 9 !m t d !m4'#ajbb #bde4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,i c>e n 9 :at mann] y h us$ ^! words1 !y are true4 ,& ?is is ! sub/ance ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o cons5t because !y take pleasure 9 su* ?+s1 & ^? :o tol]ate :ile !y dislike !m4 ,! =m] make !mselves *aff1 :ile !y foll[ ! b>r5ness ( ! *aff2 ! latt] are ! gra94 ,let !m wait = ,*ri/1 :o be>s ! w9n[+-fan1 t !y may be sep>at$ f ! *aff4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,cviii4--#bdf4 ,,petilianus said3 ,come !re=e to ! ,*ur*1 all ye p1 & flee ! company ( traditors1 if y w\ld n also p]i% ) !m4 ,= t y may ! m readily "k t1 :ile !y are !mselves guilty1 !y yet ent]ta9 an excell5t op9ion ( our fai?1 let me in=m y t ,i baptize _! pollut$ ones2 !y1 ?\gh may ,god nev] grant !m su* an opportunity1 receive ^? :o are made m9e by baptism1--:i* c]ta9ly !y w\ld n d if !y recognis$ any defects 9 our baptism4 ,see !re=e h[ holy t is :i* we give1 :5 ev5 our sacrilegi\s enemy fe>s to de/roy x4 #bdg4 ,,augu/9e answ]$3 ,aga9/ ?is error ,i h said mu* already1 bo? 9 ?is "w & else:]e4 ,b s9ce y ?9k t 9 ?is s5t5ce y h s /rong a confirmation ( y\r va9 op9ions1 t y deem$ x "r to end y\r epi/le ) ^! words1 t !y might rema9 z x 7 ! fre%] 9 ! m9ds ( y\r read]s1 ,i ?9k x well to make a %ort reply4 ,we recognise 9 h]etics t baptism1 :i* belongs n to ! h]etics b to ,*ri/1 9 su* sort z 9 =nicators1 9 unclean p]sons or effem9ate1 9 idolat]s1 9 poison]s1 9 ^? :o are fond ( cont5tion1 9 ! envi\s1 9 drunk>ds1 9 revell]s2 & 9 m5 l ^! we hold valid ! baptism :i* is n !irs b ,*ri/'s4 ,= ( m5 l ^!1 & among !m are includ$ h]etics also1 none1 z ! apo/le says1 %all inh]it ! k+dom ( heav54#ajbc ,nor are !y to be consid]$ z be+ 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! ,*ur*1 simply because !y are mat]ially p>tak]s ( ! sacram5ts4 ,= ! sacram5ts inde$ are holy1 ev5 9 su* m5 z ^!1 & %all be ( =ce 9 !m to great] condemnation1 because !y h&le & p>take ( !m unwor?ily4 ,b ! m5 !mselves are n )9 ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* gr[s 9 its memb]s ?r\gh connection & contact ) ,*ri/1 to ! exaltation ( ,god4 ,= t ,*ur* is f\nd$ on a rock1 z ! ,"l says1 ,^u ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*4#ajbd ,b !y build on ! s&1 z ! same ,"l says1 ,e "o t he>e? ^! say+s1 & doe? !m n1 %all be lik5$ unto a fooli% man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u ! s&4#ajbe ,b t y may n suppose t ! ,*ur* :i* is ^u a rock is 9 "o "p only ( ! e>?1 & does n ext5d ev5 to its fur!/ b\nd>ies1 he> h] voice groan+ f ! psalm1 amid ! evils ( h] pilgrimage4 ,= %e says1 ,f ! end ( ! e>? w ,i cry unto ,!e1 :5 my he>t is ov]:elm$3 lead me to ! ,rock t is high] ?an ,i4 ,= ,?\ ha/ be5 a %elt] = me1 & a /rong t[] f ! enemy4#ajbf ,see h[ %e cries f ! end ( ! e>?4 ,%e is n !re=e 9 ,africa alone1 nor only among ! ,africans1 :o s5d a bi%op f ,africa to ,rome to a few ,mont5ses1#ajbg & into ,spa9 to ! h\se ( "o lady4#ajbh ,see h[ %e is exalt$ on a rock4 ,all1 !re=e1 are n to be deem$ to be 9 h] :i* build ^u ! s&1 t is1 :i* he> ! words ( ,*ri/ & d !m n1 ev5 ?\gh bo? among u & among y !y h & transmit ! sacram5t ( baptism4 ,see h[ h] hope is 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1--n 9 ,pet] or 9 ,paul1 /ill less 9 ,donatus or ,petilianus4 ,:at we fe>1 !re=e1 to de/roy1 is n y\rs1 b ,*ri/'s2 & x is holy ( itself1 ev5 9 sacrilegi\s h&s4 ,= we _c receive ^? :o come f y1 unless we de/roy 9 !m :atsoev] app]ta9s to y4 ,= we de/roy ! trea*]y ( ! des]t]1 n ! /amp ( ! sov]eign4 ,accord+ly1 d y y\rself consid] & annul :at y said3 ,i1 say y1 baptize _! pollut$ ones2 !y1 ?\gh may ,god nev] grant !m su* an opportunity1 receive ^? :o are made m9e by baptism4 ,= y d n baptize m5 :o are infect$1 b y rebaptize !m1 s z to infect !m4 ,b we d n receive m5 :o are made y\rs by baptism2 b we de/roy t error ( y\rs :]eby !y are made y\rs1 & we receive ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 by :i* !y are baptiz$4 ,!re=e x is n )\t significance t y introduce ! words1 ,?\gh may ,god nev] grant !m su* an opportunity4 ,= y said1 ,!y1 ?\gh may ,god nev] grant !m su* an opportunity1 receive ^? :o are made m9e by baptism4 ,& 9 ?is1 :ile y int5d ! mean+ to be1 ,may ,god nev] give !m ! opportunity ( receiv+ su* z are m9e1 ,i suppose t1 )\t kn[+ :at x meant1 y said1 ,may ,god nev] make !m m9e t y %\ld receive !m4 ,= we pray t ^? may n be really y\rs :o come ov] at ! pres5t mom5t to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,nor d !y come ov] s z to be ours by "r ( baptism1 b by fell[%ip ) u1 & t ) u !y may belong to ,*ri/1 9 virtue ( _! baptism4 ,,footnotes3 #fhc ,writt5 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( #djb ,a4,d4 #fhd ,john i4 #cc4 #fhe ,rom4 iv4 #e4 #fhf ,j]4 xvii4 #e4 #fhg ,i ,cor4 iv4 #ae4 #fhh ,phil4 i4 #ag1 #ah4 #fhi ,phil4 ii4 #ba4 #fij ,matt4 xxiii4 #c4 #fia ,matt4 vii4 #ag1 #af4 #fib ,matt4 xii4 #ce4 #fic ,ecclus4 xxxiv4 #be2 see on ,i4 ix4 #aj4 #fid ,matt4 viii4 #ba1 #bb4 #fie ,see ,matt4 xii4 #de4 #fif ,rom4 vi4 #i4 #fig ,acts viii4 #ac1 #ah1 #ai4 #fih #a ,tim4 v4 #f4 #fii ,matt4 xxvii4 #d1 #e4 #gjj ,john xvii4 #ab4 #gja ,ps4 cix4 #h1 #i4 #gjb #b ,macc4 vii4 #i4 ,! words 9 brackets are n 9 ! orig9al ,greek4 #gjc ,ps4 xxii4 #af-ah4 #gjd ,ps4 xxii4 #bg1 #bh4 #gje ,ps4 ii4 #h4 #gjf ,major9us1 orda9$ by ! ,numidian bi%ops 9 #caa ,a4,d4 #gjg ,gal4 iii4 #bi4 #gjh ,rom4 viii4 #ag4 #gji ,g54 xxii4 #ah4 #gaj ,luke xxiv4 #df1 #dg4 #gaa #a ,cor4 v4 #e4 #gab #a ,tim4 i4 #bj4 #gac ,john ii4 #ae-ag4 #gad ,john x4 #cg4 #gae ,john viii4 #dd4 #gaf ,matt4 xxiii4 #cc-ce4 #gag ,ps4 xiv4 #e1 f ! ,,lxx4 only4 #gah ,ps4 xiv4 #f4 #gai ,ano!r read+ is1 nos esse vip]as4 #gbj ,see bel[1 c4 xx4 #df2 & ,contra ,crescon4 ,,iii4 xlix4 #ed4 #gba ,ps4 xxii4 #bg4 #gbb ,g54 xxii4 #ah4 #gbc ,rom4 iv4 #c4 #gbd ,ps4 lvii4 #e4 #gbe ,ps4 xix4 #e4 #gbf ,luke xxiv4 #dd-dg4 #gbg ,ps4 xiv4 #e-h1 f ! ,,lxx41 ! la/ v]se only be+ 9 ! ,hebrew4 #gbh ,wisd4 i4 #aa4 #gbi ,rom4 iv4 #e4 #gcj ,rom4 iii4 #bf4 #gca ,john xx4 #ai1 #ba4 #gcb ,matt4 vii4 #ae1 #af4 #gcc ,matt4 xxiv4 #bc4 #gcd #b ,cor4 xi4 #ad1 #ae4 #gce ,g54 vi4 #c4 #gcf ,matt4 xxv4 #da4 #gcg #a ,cor4 vi4 #c4 #gch ,p]did]unt1 :i* ,migne ?9ks may be a confusion = p]i]unt4 #gci ,novissimus4 #gdj #a ,cor4 xv4 #i4 #gda #b ,cor4 xi4 #bf4 #gdb ,port5ta4 #gdc ,d[n to ?is po9t ,augu/9e _h already answ]$ ,petilianus 9 ! ,fir/ ,book1 z he says himself bel[1 ,,iii4 #a4 #fa4 #gdd ,matt4 x4 #bc4 #gde ,matt4 x4 #af1 #bh4 #gdf #a ,pet4 iii4 #ae4 #gdg ,matt4 v4 #ci4 #gdh #a ,k+s xviii4 #gdi ,wisd4 xii4 #bc4 #gej ,acts ix4 #d1 #e4 #gea ,ps4 cv4 #ae4 #geb ,vivacem ,*ri/um4 #gec ,rom4 xiii4 #b1 #d4 #ged #a ,john iii4 #ae4 #gee ,acts ix4 #d-ah4 #gef ,john xiii4 #aj1 #aa4 #geg ,john xv4 #c1 #d4 #geh ,john xiv4 #bg4 #gei #a ,tim4 i4 #g4 #gfj ,m>k x4 #ce-ci4 #gfa ,matt4 v4 #aj4 #gfb ,optatus ,gildonianus is ! p]son to :om he ref]s4 #gfc ,gildo1 f subs]vi5ce to :om ,optatus receiv$ ! "n ,gildonianus1 0 ,comes ,afric4 ,! play on ! mean+s ( ,comes1 9 ! expression quod ,comitem hab]et ,deum1 is incapable ( direct translation4 ,cp4 xxxvii4 #hh2 ciii4 #bcg4 #gfd ,ps4 l4 #ah4 #gfe ,gal4 vi4 #e4 #gff ,rom4 xiv4 #ad4 #gfg #a ,cor4 vi4 #aj4 #gfh ,matt4 xxv4 #cd1 #da4 #gfi ,john xiii4 #aj4 #ggj ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 #gga ,matt4 xiii4 #bd-cj1 #cf-dc4 #ggb ,matt4 iii4 #ab4 #ggc ,wisd4 i4 #e4 #ggd ,eph4 iv4 #e4 #gge ,optatus4 #ggf ,gildo4 #ggg ,see above1 on xxiii4 #ec4 #ggh ,ps4 cxxxii4 #i4 #ggi ,john xi4 #ea4 #ghj ,tit4 i4 #ab1 #ac4 #gha ,acts xvii4 #bc1 #bg1 #bh4 #ghb ,rom4 xiii4 #a4 #ghc ,john xix4 #aa4 #ghd ,john iii4 #bg4 #ghe ,matt4 iii4 #aa4 #ghf ,john xx4 #bb4 #ghg ,acts ii4 #b-d4 #ghh ,isa4 lxvi4 #bd4 #ghi ,matt4 v4 #ad4 #gij #b ,sam4 xii4 #ab4 #gia ,ps4 xix4 #c-f1 f ! ,,lxx4 #gib ,eph4 iv4 #e4 #gic ,matt4 iii4 #aa4 #gid ,john xx4 #bb4 #gie ,acts i4 #e4 #gif ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 #bj4 #gig ,matt4 v4 #i4 #gih ,see above1 xxiii4 #ec4 #gii ,acts i4 #ae1 ii4 #d1 x4 #dd4 #hjj ,optatus ,gildonianus4 #hja ,g54 xxii4 #ah4 #hjb ,gal4 vi4 #e4 #hjc ,acts xix4 #a-g4 #hjd #a ,cor4 x4 #a1 #b4 #hje ,matt4 xiii4 #ag4 #hjf ,matt4 xi4 #i1 #aa4 #hjg ,m>k i4 #b2 cp4 ,mal4 iii4 #a4 #hjh ,m>k i4 #g4 #hji ,matt4 xxvi4 #ag4 #haj ,9 8 treatise on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,book ,,ii4 iv4 #ab1 ,augu/9e aga9 comp>es ! celebratio octav>um di]um1 quas 9 reg5]atione novi hom9is celebramus ) ! circumcision on ! eigh? day2 & 9 ,s]m4 #cgf he says t ! heads ( ! rebaptiz$ 7 uncov]$ on ! eigh? day1 z a tok5 ( lib]ty4 ,cp4 ,epi/4 ,,ii4 xvii4 #cb1 & ,b+ham1 ,orig4 ,sacr4 ,,xii4 iv4 #c4 #haa ,augu/9e app>5tly suppos$ t ! sacrifice ( ! pas*al lamb 0 /ill obs]v$ among ! ,jews ( ! disp]sion2 cp4 ,retract4 ,i4 x4 #b4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 =bidd5 !m to sacrifice ! ,passov] except 9 ! place :i* ! ,"l %\ld *oose to place ,8 "n !re2 & h5ce ! ,jews1 ?\gh !y obs]ve ! o!r pas*al solemnities1 ab/a9 f ! sacrifice ( ! lamb4 #hab ,matt4 xxi4 #be4 #hac ,gildo2 see above1 xxiii4 #ec4 #had ,see ,isa4 xlvi4 #h4 #hae ,luke xv4 #cb4 #haf ,acts i4 #g1 #h4 #hag ,dan4 ii4 #ce4 #hah #a ,john ii4 #ai4 #hai ,app>5tly f ,wisd4 iii4 #f4 #hbj ,prov4 ii4 #bb4 #hba ,matt4 xiii4 #bd-cj4 #hbb ,g54 xxii4 #ah4 #hbc ,ps4 lxxiii4 #bf4 #hbd ,ps4 xvi4 #e4 #hbe ,john xi4 #ea4 #hbf ,prov4 ii4 #bb4 #hbg ,ps4 ii4 #h4 #hbh ,ps4 xxii4 #bg4 #hbi #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad1 #ae4 #hcj #a ,cor4 i4 #ab1 #ac4 #hca ,ps4 cxix4 #db4 #hcb ,acts i4 #h4 #hcc ,ps4 xix4 #d4 #hcd ,ps4 cxix4 #abb4 #hce ,matt4 xxi4 #dc4 #hcf ,see ,ps4 cv4 #dd4 #hcg ,gal4 iii4 #bg4 #hch ,gal4 vi4 #d4 #hci ,ps4 xxiii4 #hdj ,ps4 cxliv4 #i4 #hda ,ps4 xcvi4 #a4 #hdb #a ,cor4 xi4 #bi4 #hdc #a ,cor4 iv4 #c4 #hdd ,job ii4 #c1 #d4 #hde ,matt4 v4 #e-g4 #hdf ,ps4 i4 #a4 #hdg ,matt4 xxiii4 #b1 #c4 #hdh ,isa4 lxvi4 #c4 #hdi ,hos4 ix4 #d4 #hej ,tit4 i4 #ae4 #hea ,9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,bagai4 #heb ,ps4 xiv4 #c1 f ! ,,lxx4 #hec ,matt4 vii4 #ba4 #hed ,matt4 vi4 #aj4 #hee #b ,tim4 ii4 #bd1 #be4 #hef ,matt4 vii4 #bb1 #bc4 #heg #a ,cor4 xiii4 #b4 #heh ,luke x4 #bj4 #hei ,acts i4 #h4 #hfj ,matt4 vii4 #bb4 #hfa #a ,tim4 i4 #h4 #hfb ,ps4 lxxii4 #h4 #hfc ,acts xxii4 #be4 #hfd ,ex4 xx4 #ac-ag4 #hfe ,matt4 xxi4 #dc4 #hff ,matt4 v4 #ai1 #bj4 #hfg ,matt4 xxiii4 #b1 #c4 #hfh #a ,cor4 vi4 #ah4 #hfi ,matt4 xii4 #ca1 #cb4 #hgj ,acts4 i4 #h4 #hga ,! old] editions h1 ,quam multum et quantum luctum d$]9t ,deo 7,erasmus alone ideo7 laudes amatorum ve/rorum3 ,h[ mu* & h[ great grief h ! praises ( y\r lov]s caus$ to ,god8 ,migne re/or$ ! read+ translat$ above 7,quam multis 444 ,deo laudes armatorum ve/rorum71 ,deo laudes be+ ! cry ( ! ,circumcelliones4 ,cp4 ,aug4 9 ,ps4 cxxxii4 #f3 ,a quibus plus timetur ,deo laudes quam fremitus leonis2 & ib43 ,deo laudes ve/rum plorant hom9es4 #hgb ,g54 xxii4 #ah4 #hgc ,ps4 cxli4 #e1 f ! ,,lxx4 #hgd ,matt4 v4 #c-i4 #hge ,luke xxiv4 #cf1 #de-dg4 #hgf ,matt4 xxii4 #ci4 #hgg ,eph4 v4 #bi4 #hgh ,gal4 v4 #ag4 #hgi #b ,tim4 iv4 #b4 #hhj ,eph4 iv4 #a-c4 #hha ,see ,j]4 viii4 #aa4 #hhb ,ps4 xlvi4 #i4 #hhc ,dan4 ii4 #ce4 #hhd ,eph4 ii4 #ad4 #hhe ,matt4 v4 #aj4 #hhf ,matt4 xxiii4 #ac1 #ae1 #bc1 #bd1 #bg1 #bh4 #hhg ,matt4 x4 #af4 #hhh ,john x4 #bg4 #hhi ,luke xxiv4 #ci1 #df1 #dg4 #hij ,matt4 vii4 #ae1 #af4 #hia #a ,cor4 xi4 #ai4 #hib ,john xiii4 #cd1 #ce4 #hic #b ,cor4 xi4 #bf4 #hid #a ,cor4 xi4 #a4 #hie ,phil4 ii4 #bj1 #ba4 #hif #b ,cor4 vii4 #e4 #hig #a ,cor4 xiii4 #a-h4 #hih ,eph4 iv4 #b1 #c4 #hii ,matt4 xiii4 #ch1 #ci1 #cj4 #ijj ,gal4 i4 #h4 #ija ,ps4 ci4 #e4 #ijb ,luke ix4 #di1 #ej4 #ijc ,phil4 i4 #ae-ah4 #ijd #a ,cor4 xiii4 #f4 #ije ,see bel[1 xciv4 #bag1 & c4 ,gaud5tium1 ,i4 xxv4 #bh sqq4 #ijf ,rom4 xiii4 #d4 #ijg ,augu/9e speaks ( ! ,moor ,rogatus1 bi%op ( ,c>t5na 9 ,mauritania ,cs>i5sis1 9 8 n9ety-?ird epi/le1 to ,v9c5tius1 c4 iii4 #aa4 ,we le>n f ! eighty-sev5? epi/le1 to ,em]itus1 sec4 #aj1 t ! foll[]s ( ,rogatus call$ ! o!r ,donati/s ,firmiani1 because !y _h be5 subject$ to mu* cruelty at _! h&s "u ! au?ority ( ,firmus4 #ijh ,optatus ( ,?aumugade1 ! fri5d ( ,gildo4 #iji ,augu/9e m5tions aga9 9 8 ?irty-fif? epi/le1 to ,eusebius1 sec4 #c1 t ,hippo _h receiv$ ! ,roman citiz5%ip4 ,8 argum5t is t1 ev5 if n a native ( ! place1 ! deacon %\ld h be5 safe f mole/ation :]ev] ,roman laws prevail$4 #iaj ,emphyteuticam4 ,! l&1 !re=e1 0 held "u ! emp]ors1 & less absolutely 9 ! p[] ( ! own] ?an if x _h be5 freehold4 #iaa ,augu/9e remon/rates ) ,crisp9us on ! po9t1 ,epi/4 lxvi4 #iac ,see ,ecclus4 xv4 #af1 #ag4 #iad ,matt4 v4 #aj2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #bj4 #iae ,acts v4 #bi4 #iaf ,prov4 xiv4 #bh4 #iag ,luke xxiv4 #df1 #dg4 #iah ,acts i4 #h4 #iai ,ex4 xxxii4 #bh1 #ca4 #ibj ,mal4 i4 #aa4 #iba ,ps4 cxiii4 #c4 #ibb ,ps4 l4 #ad4 #ibc #a ,john iii4 #ae4 #ibd ,matt4 iv4 #f1 #g4 #ibe ,john xviii4 #aj1 #aa2 ,matt4 xxvi4 #eb4 #ibf ,ps4 cxx4 #f1 #g4 #ibg ,see ,contr4 ,cresc4 l4 ,,iii4 c4 lxvii41 l4 ,,iv4 cc4 lx4 lxi4 #ibh ,john xii4 #bd4 #ibi ,v]acissime4 ,ano!r read+ is f]acissime1 mo/ abundantly4 #icj ,matt4 v4 #ci4 #ica #b ,cor4 xi4 #bj1 #bc4 #icb ,deut4 xix4 #ba4 #icc #b ,mac4 vii4 #icd ,dan4 iii4 #ice ,matt4 ii4 #af4 #icf ,dan4 vi4 #icg ,matt4 xxvii4 #bf4 #ich #a ,cor4 ii4 #f-h4 #ici ,john xvi4 #b4 #idj #a ,k+s xxi4 #ida ,matt4 xiv4 #h1 #i4 #idb ,matt4 xxvii4 #bd-bf4 #idc ,ps4 ii4 #idd ,matt4 xxvii4 #bd4 #ide ,"s editions h ,v>ius 9 ! place ( ,geta1 ref]r+ to ,aurelius ,anton9us ,heliogabalus1 ( :om ,lampridius ass]ts t he d]iv$ ! "n ( ,v>ius f ! d\btfulness ( 8 p>5tage4 ,! ,,mss4 agree1 h[ev]1 9 ! read+ ,getano1 :i* 0 a "n ( ! second son ( ,sev]us1 ! bro!r ( ,c>acalla4 #idf ,optatus def5ds ! cause ( ,mac>ius at great l5g? 9 8 ?ird book aga9/ ,p>m5ianus4 ,( ,ursacius he says 9 ! same place3 ,y are (f5d$ at ! times ( a c]ta9 ,leontius1 ( ,ursacius1 ,mac>ius1 & o!rs4 ,& ,augu/9e1 9 8 ?ird book aga9/ ,cresconius1 c4 xx41 introduces an objection ( ! ,donati/s aga9/ himself3 ,b s soon z ,silvanus1 bi%op ( ,cirta1 _h refus$ to communicate ) ,ursacius & ,z5ophilus ! p]secutors1 he 0 driv5 into exile1 ,usu>dus1 deceiv$ by a false /ory made up by ! ,donati/s1 ent]s 9 8 ,m>tyrology t a pseudo-m>tyr ,donatus suff]$ on ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 "u ,ursacius & ,m>cell9us1 to ?is effect3 ,on ! same day ( ! holy m>tyr ,donatus1 :o suff]$ "u ,ursacius ! judge & ! tribune ,m>cell9us4 #idg #a ,k+s xxi4 #idh ,prov4 xviii4 #ba4 #idi ,con/itutio quam impetrav]unt4 ,"s editions h quam d$]unt ,con/antio2 b !re is no place = ,con/antius 9 ?is hi/ory ( ! ,donati/s1 nor 0 any boon ei!r s\ght or obta9$ f him 9 _! "n4 ,! ,l\va9 editors !re=e re/or$ con/itutio1 :i* is ! common read+ ( ! ,,mss4 #iej ,matt4 vii4 #c4 #iea ,g54 xx4 #ieb ,g54 xxvi4 #aa4 #iec ,g54 xlvii4 #ied ,g54 xxxix41 xli4 #iee ,g54 xlii4 #ae4 #ief ,ex4 ii4 #aj4 #ieg #a ,sam4 xxvii4 #ieh #a ,k+s xviii4 #dd-df4 #iei #b ,k+s iv4 #ac4 #ifj ,dan4 iii4-vi4 #ifa ,john xvi4 #b4 #ifb ,phil4 iii4 #e1 #f4 #ifc ,acts xxiii4 #ab-cc4 #ifd ,! reign ( ,con/ant9e la/$ ab\t ?irty-two ye>s1 f #cjf to #ccg ,a4,d4 ,julian di$1 aft] an indep5d5t reign1 subsequ5t to ! dea? ( ,con/antius1 ( only "o ye> & sev5 mon?s1 at ! age ( ?irty1 9 a w> aga9/ ! ,p]sians1 9 #cfc ,a4,d4 #ife ,g54 ix4 #e4 #iff ,ps4 ii4 #aj-ab4 #ifg ,ps4 ii4 #g1 #h4 #ifh ,isa4 ii4 #ah2 ,ze*4 xiii4 #b4 #ifi ,simulacri2 & s ! ,,mss4 ,! old] editions h ador&i simulacra2 b ! s+ul> is m =cible 9 its special ref]5ce to ! image on ! pla9 ( ,dura4 ,dan4 iii4 #igj ,dan4 ii4-vi4 #iga ,?is is illu/rat$ by ! words ( ,augu/9e1 ,epi/4 #aje1 ad ,donati/as1 sec4 #g3 ,d ye n "k t ! words ( ! k+ 71 ',i ?\ght x good to %[ ! signs & wond]s t ! high ,god ha? wr\ght t[>d me4 ,h[ great are ,8 signs6 & h[ mighty are ,8 wond]s6 ,8 k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & ,8 dom9ion f g5]ation to g5]ation' 7,dan4 iv4 #b1 #c78 ,d y n1 :5 y he> ?is1 answ] ,am51 & by say+ ?is 9 a l\d voice1 place y\r seal on ! k+'s decree by a holy & solemn act8 ,9 ! ,go?ic liturgy ?is decl>ation 0 made on ,ea/] ,eve 7:5 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,daniel is /ill read 9 ! ,roman ,*ur*71 & ! p answ]$ ,am54 #igb ,nam nemo vivit invitus2 et tam5 pu] ut hoc vol5s discat1 invitus vapulat4 ,p]haps a bett] read+ is1 ,nam nemo vult invitus2 et tam5 pu] ut vol5s discat1 etc41 leav+ out hoc1 :i* is want+ 9 ! ,fleury ,,mss43 ,no "o wi%es aga9/ 8 w2 & yet a boy1 wi%+ to le>n1 is beat5 aga9/ 8 w4 #igc ,gal4 vi4 #e4 #igd ,luke xxiv4 #dg4 #ige ,ps4 cxviii4 #h1 #i4 #igf ,acts xxiii4 #ab-cc4 #igg ,acts i4 #h4 #igh ,matt4 xvi4 #bf4 #igi #a ,pet4 ii4 #bj4 #ihj ,matt4 v4 #c4 #iha #b ,cor4 vi4 #aj4 #ihb ,matt4 xvi4 #be4 #ihc ,matt4 xix4 #bi4 #ihd #a ,cor4 xiii4 #c4 #ihe ,acts i4 #h4 #ihf ,see above1 c4 lxxxiii4 #ihg ,matt4 x4 #bh4 #ihh ,ps4 lvii4 #d4 #ihi ,job xiv41 accord+ to ! ,,lxx4 #iij ,ps4 li4 #g4 #iia ,ps4 cxviii4 #h1 #i4 #iib ,j]4 xvii4 #e4 #iic ,matt4 xxiii4 #be4 #iid ,j]4 xv4 #ae-ah1 accord+ to ! ,,lxx4 #iie #b ,cor4 vii4 #e4 #iif #b ,cor4 xi4 #bi4 #iig ,rev4 xvii4 #ae4 #iih ,acts viii4 #ac4 #iii ,col4 i4 #bc4 #ajjj ,ps4 xciii4 #a4 #ajja ,gildo4 #ajjb ,ps4 cxli4 #e1 f ! ,,lxx4 #ajjc ,prov4 xxvii4 #f1 f ! ,,lxx4 #ajjd ,ps4 cxxxiii4 #ajje ,comp>e ,tract4 #ae 9 ,joannem1 n4 #bg3 ,messiah 0 ano9t$4 ,! ,greek = 'ano9t$' is ',*ri/1' ! ,hebrew1 ,messiah2 :5ce also 9 ,pho5ician we h ',messe' = 'ano9t4' ,= ^! languages1 ! ,hebrew1 ,pho5ician1 & ,syrian1 are closely cognate1 z well z geographically bord]+ on ea* o!r4 ,see also ,max ,mll]'s ,lectures on ! ,sci5ce ( ,language1 s]ies ,i4 p4 #bfg3 ,! anci5t language ( ,pho5icia1 to judge f inscriptions1 0 mo/ closely alli$ to ,hebrew4 #ajjf ,col4 i4 #ah4 #ajjg ,matt4 xix4 #ba4 #ajjh ,acts iv4 #cb-ce4 #ajji ,luke xxiv4 #dg4 #ajaj ,gal4 v4 #ai-ba4 #ajaa ,app>5tly misquot$ f #a ,sam4 ii4 #be4 #ajab ,col4 iv4 #b-d4 #ajac #a ,john i4 #h4 #ajad ,dan4 vi4 #af4 #ajae ,ezek4 xiv4 #ad4 #ajaf ,dan4 ix4 #bj4 #ajag ,lev4 xvi42 ,heb4 ix4 #g4 #ajah ,acts xiv4 #bb4 #ajai #a ,john ii4 #a1 #b4 #ajbj #a ,tim4 iv4 #ad4 #ajba #a ,tim4 v4 #bb4 #ajbb ,see ,rom4 i4 #cb4 #ajbc ,gal4 v4 #ai-ba4 #ajbd ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 #ajbe ,matt4 vii4 #bf4 #ajbf ,ps4 lxi4 #b1 #c4 #ajbg ,t ! ,donati/s 7 call$ at ,rome ,mont5ses1 is obs]v$ by ,augu/9e1 de ,ho]esibus1 c4 xxix41 & ,epi/4 liii4 #b2 & be=e him by ,optatus1 ,book ,,ii4 ,t !y 7 also call$ ,cutzupitani1 or ,cutzupit1 we le>n f ! same epi/le1 & f 8 treatise de ,unitate ,eccles1 c4 iii4 #ajbh ,lucilla4 ,,book ,,?ird4 ,,9 ,,?is ,,book ,,augu/9e ,,refutes ,,! ,,second ,,lett]#ajbi ,,:i* ,,petilianus ,,wrote ,,to ,,him ,,aft] ,,hav+ ,,se5 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,( ,,augu/9e',s ,,e>li] ,,books4 ,,?is ,,lett] ,,_h ,,be5 ,,full ,,( ,,viol5t ,,language2 ,,& ,,augu/9e ,,r ,,%[s ,,t ,,! ,,argum5ts ( ,,petilianus ,,_h ,,be5 ,,defici5t ,,& ,,irrelevant1 ,,?an ,,br+s ,,=w>d ,,argum5ts ,,9 ,,support ,,( ,,8 ,,own ,,/atem5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,i4--#a4 ,be+ able to read1 ,petilianus1 ,i h read y\r lett]1 9 :i* y h %[n ) suffici5t cle>ness t1 9 support+ ! p>ty ( ,donatus aga9/ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 y h nei!r be5 able to say any?+ to ! purpose1 nor be5 all[$ to hold y\r tongue4 ,:at viol5t emotions did y endure1 :at a /orm ( feel+s surg$ )9 y\r he>t1 on read+ ! answ] :i* ,i made1 ) all possible brevity & cle>ness1 to t portion ( y\r lett] :i* alone at t "t _h come into my h&s6 ,= y saw t ! tru? :i* we ma9ta9 & def5d 0 confirm$ ) su* /r5g? ( argum5t1 & illu/rat$ ) su* abundant light1 t y c\ld n f9d any?+ :i* c\ld be said aga9/ x1 :]eby ! *>ges :i* we make might be refut$4 ,y obs]v$1 also1 t ! att5tion ( _m :o _h read x 0 fix$ on y1 s9ce !y desir$ to "k :at y w\ld say1 :at y w\ld d1 h[ y w\ld escape f ! difficulty1 h[ y w\ld make y\r way out ( ! /rait 9 :i* ! ^w ( ,god _h encompass$ y4 ,h]eupon y1 :5 y ought to h %[n contempt = ! op9ion ( ! fooli% ones1 & to h gone on to adopt s\nd & tru?ful s5tim5ts1 pref]r$ r to d :at ,scripture has =etold ( m5 l y3 ,?\ ha/ lov$ evil m ?an good1 & ly+ r ?an to speak righte\sness4#ajcj ,j z if ,i 9 turn 7 will+ to recomp5se unto y rail+ = rail+2 9 :i* case1 :at %\ld we be b two evil speak]s1 s t ^? :o read our words w\ld ei!r pres]ve _! self-respect by ?r[+ u aside ) abhorr5ce1 or eag]ly dev\r :at we wrote to gratify _! malice8 ,= my own "p1 s9ce ,i answ] e "o1 :e!r 9 writ+ or by ^w ( m\?1 ev5 :5 ,i h be5 attack$ ) insult+ accusations1 9 su* language z ! ,"l puts 9 my m\?1 re/ra9+ & cru%+ ! /+s ( empty indignation 9 ! int]e/s ( my he>] or read]1 ,i d n /rive to prove myself sup]ior to my adv]s>y by abus+ him1 b r to be a s\rce ( heal? 9 him by convict+ him ( 8 error4 #b4 ,= if ^? :o take into consid]ation :at y h writt5 h any feel+s :atsoev]1 h[ did x s]ve y 9 ! cause :i* is at issue betwe5 u respect+ ! ,ca?olic communion & ! p>ty ( ,donatus1 t1 leav+ a matt] :i* 0 9 a c]ta9 s5se ( public int]e/1 y %\ld h be5 l$ by private animosity to attack ! life ( an individual ) malici\s revil+s1 j z ?\gh t individual 7 ! "q 9 debate8 ,did y ?9k s badly1 ,i d n say ( ,*ri/ians1 b ( ! :ole human race1 z n to suppose t y\r writ+s might come into ! h&s ( "s prud5t m51 :o w\ld lay aside all ?\ghts ( individuals l u1 & inquire r into ! "q :i* 0 at issue betwe5 u1 & pay he$1 n to :o & :at we 71 b to :at we might be able to advance 9 def5ce ( ! tru? or aga9/ error8 ,y %\ld h paid respect to ^! m5's judgm5t1 y %\ld h gu>d$ y\rself aga9/ _! c5sure1 le/ !y %\ld ?9k t y c\ld f9d no?+ to say1 unless y set be=e y\rself "s "o :om y might abuse by any means )9 y\r p[]4 ,b "o may see by ! ?\ghtlessness & fooli%ness ( "s m51 :o li/5 eag]ly to ! qu>rels ( any le>n$ disputants1 t :ile !y take notice ( ! eloqu5ce :]e) y lavi% y\r abuse1 !y d n p]ceive ) :at tru? y are refut$4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i ?9k y\r object p>tly 0 t ,i might be driv51 by ! necessity ( def5d+ myself1 to des]t ! v cause :i* ,i _h und]tak52 & t s1 :ile m5's att5tion 0 turn$ to ! words ( oppon5ts :o 7 engag$ n 9 disputation1 b 9 qu>rell+1 ! tru? might be obscur$1 :i* y are s afraid %\ld come to light & be well kn[n among m54 ,:at !re=e 0 ,i to d 9 oppos+ su* a design z ?is1 except to keep /rictly to my subject1 neglect+ r my own def5ce1 pray+ )al t no p]sonal calumny may lead me to )draw f x8 ,i w exalt ! h\se ( my ,god1 ^: hon\r ,i h lov$1 ) ! tribute ( a fai?ful s]vant's voice1 b myself ,i w humiliate & hold ( no acc\nt4 ,i _h r be a door-keep] 9 ! h\se ( my ,god1 ?an to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( unrighte\sness4#ajca ,i w !re=e turn my disc\rse f y1 ,petilianus1 = a "t1 & direct x r to ^? :om y h endeav\r$ to turn away f me by y\r revil+s1 z ?\gh my endeav\r r 7 t m5 %\ld be conv]t$ unto me1 & n r ) me unto ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--#c4 ,he> !re=e1 all ye :o h read 8 revil+s1 :at ,petilianus has v5t$ aga9/ me ) m ang] ?an consid]ation4 ,to beg9 )1 ,i w address y 9 ! words ( ! apo/le1 :i* c]ta9ly are true1 :atev] ,i myself may be3 ,let a man s acc\nt ( u z ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 x is requir$ ( /ew>ds1 t a man be f\nd fai?ful4 ,b ) me x is a v small matt] t ,i %\ld be judg$ ( y1 or ( man's judgm5t3 yea1 ,i judge n m9e own self4 ,) reg>d to :at imm$iately foll[s1 al?\gh ,i d n v5ture to apply to myself ! words1 ,= ,i am consci\s ( no?+ 9 myself1#ajcb yet ,i say confid5tly 9 ! sight ( ,god1 t ,i am consci\s 9 myself ( none ( ^? *>ges :i* ,petilianus has br\ght aga9/ my life s9ce ! "t :5 ,i 0 baptiz$ 9 ,*ri/2 yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$3 b ,he t judge? me is ! ,"l4 ,!re=e judge no?+ be=e ! "t1 until ! ,"l come1 :o bo? w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts2 & !n %all e man h praise ( ,god4 ,& ^! ?+s1 bre?r51 ,i h 9 a figure transf]r$ to myself2 t ye might le>n 9 u n to ?9k ( m5 above t :i* is writt51 t no "o ( y be puff$ up = "o aga9/ ano!r4#ajcc ,!re=e let no man glory 9 m53 = all ?+s are y\rs2 & ye are ,*ri/'s2 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4#ajcd ,aga9 ,i say1 ,let no man glory 9 m52 nay1 (t5times ,i repeat x1 ,let no man glory 9 m54 ,if y p]ceive any?+ 9 u :i* is des]v+ ( praise1 ref] x all to ,8 praise1 f :om is e good gift & e p]fect gift2 = x is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4#ajce ,= :at h we :i* we did n receive8 & if we h receiv$ x1 let u n boa/ z ?\gh we _h n receiv$ x4#ajcf ,& 9 all ^! ?+s :i* y "k to be good 9 u1 be ye our foll[]s1 at any rate1 if we are ,*ri/'s2#ajcg b if1 on ! o!r h&1 y ei!r suspect1 or believe1 or see t any evil is 9 u1 hold fa/ to t say+ ( ! ,"l's1 9 :i* y may safely resolve n to des]t ,8 ,*ur* because ( m5's ill de$s3 ,:atsoev] we bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d2 b :atsoev] evil works y ?9k or "k to be 9 u1 ^? d ye n4#ajch ,= ?is is n ! "t = me to ju/ify myself be=e y1 :5 ,i h und]tak51 neglect+ all consid]ations ( self1 to recomm5d to y :at is = y\r salvation1 t no "o %\ld make 8 boa/ ( m54 ,= curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man4#ajci ,s long z ?is precept ( ! ,"l & ,8 apo/le be adh]$ to & obs]v$1 ! cause :i* ,i s]ve w be victori\s1 ev5 if ,i myself1 z my enemy w\ld fa9 h ?\ght1 am fa9t & oppress$ 9 my own cause4 ,= if y cl+ mo/ firmly to :at ,i urge on y ) all my might1 t e "o is curs$ :o places 8 tru/ 9 man1 s t none %\ld make 8 boa/ ( man1 !n y w 9 no wise des]t ! ?re%+-floor ( ! ,"l on acc\nt ( ! *aff :i* ei!r is n[ be+ disp]s$ b5ea? ! bla/ ( ! w9d ( pride1 or w be sep>at$ by ! f9al w9n[+2#ajdj nor w y fly f ! great h\se on acc\nt ( ! vessels made to di%on\r2#ajda nor w y quit ! net ?r\gh ! brea*es made 9 x because ( ! bad fi% :i* are to be sep>at$ on ! %ore2#ajdb nor w y leave ! good pa/ures ( unity1 because ( ! goats :i* are to be plac$ on ! left :5 ! ,good ,%eph]d %all divide ! flock2#ajdc nor w y sep>ate y\rselves by an impi\s secession1 because ( ! mixture ( ! t>es1 f ! society ( t good :eat1 ^: s\rce is t gra9 t dies & is multipli$ !reby1 & t gr[s toge!r ?r\gh\t ! _w until ! h>ve/4 ,= ! field is ! _w1--n only ,africa2 & ! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w1#ajdd--n ! era ( ,donatus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4--#d4 ,^! comp>isons ( ! gospel y d\btless recognise4 ,nor c we suppose !m giv5 = any o!r purpose1 except t no "o %\ld make 8 boa/ 9 man1 & t no "o %\ld be puff$ up = "o aga9/ ano!r1 or divid$ "o aga9/ ano!r1 say+1 ,i am ( ,paul1 :5 c]ta9ly ,paul 0 n crucifi$ = y1 nor 7 y baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul1 mu* less 9 t ( ,ccilianus1 or ( any "o ( u1#ajde t y may le>n1 t s long z ! *aff is be+ bruis$ ) ! corn1 s long z ! bad fi%es swim toge!r ) ! good 9 ! nets ( ! ,"l1 till ! "t ( sep>ation %all come1 x is y\r duty r to endure ! admixture ( ! bad out ( consid]ation = ! good1 ?an to violate ! pr9ciple ( bro!rly love t[>ds ! good f any consid]ation ( ! bad4 ,= ?is admixture is n = et]nity1 b = "t alone2 nor is x spiritual1 b corporal4 ,& 9 ?is ! angels w n be liable to err1 :5 !y %all collect ! bad f ! mid/ ( ! good1 & commit !m to ! burn+ fi]y furnace4 ,= ! ,"l kn[e? ^? :i* are ,84 ,& if a man _c dep>t bodily f ^? :o practise iniquity s long z "t %all la/1 at any rate1 let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity itself4#ajdf ,= 9 ! meantime he may sep>ate himself f ! wick$ 9 life1 & 9 morals1 & 9 he>t & affections1 & 9 ! same respects dep>t f 8 society2 & sep>ation su* z ?is %\ld always be ma9ta9$4 ,b let ! sep>ation 9 ! body be wait$ = till ! end ( "t1 fai?fully1 pati5tly1 bravely4 ,9 consid]ation ( :i* expectation x is said1 ,wait on ! ,"l2 be ( good c\rage1 & ,he %all /r5g!n ?9e he>t3 wait1 ,i say1 ^u ! ,"l4#ajdg ,= ! greate/ palm ( tol]ation is won by ^? :o1 among false bre?r5 t h crept 9 unaw>es1 seek+ _! own1 & n ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 yet %[ t !y on _! "p seek n to di/urb ! love :i* is n _! own1 b ,jesus ,*ri/'s1 by any turbul5t or ra% diss5sion1 nor to break ! unity ( ! ,"l's net1 9 :i* are ga!r$ toge!r fi% ( e k9d1 till x is drawn to ! %ore1 t is1 till ! end ( "t1 by any wick$ /rife fo/]$ 9 ! _s ( pride3 :il/ ea* might ?9k himself to be some?+1 be+ really no?+1 & s might lead himself a/ray1 & wi% t suffici5t reason might be f\nd = ! sep>ation ( ,*ri/ian peoples 9 ! judgm5t ( himself or ( 8 fri5ds1 :o decl>e t !y "k beyond all "q c]ta9 wick$ m5 unwor?y ( communion 9 ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian religion3 ?\gh :atev] x may be t !y "k ( !m1 !y _c p]suade ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 :i*1 z x 0 =etold1 is spread abroad ?r\gh\t all nations1 to give cr$it to _! tale4 ,& :5 !y refuse communion ) ^! m51 z m5 ^: "* !y "k1 !y des]t ! unity ( ! ,*ur*2 :]eas !y ought r1 if !re really 7 9 !m t *>ity :i* endure? all ?+s1 !mselves to be> :at !y "k 9 "o nation1 le/ !y %\ld sep>ate !mselves f ! good :om !y 7 unable ?r\gh\t all nations to fill ) ! tea*+ ( evil ali5 to !m4 ,:5ce ev51 )\t discuss+ ! case1 9 :i* !y are convict$ by ! weightie/ pro(s ( hav+ utt]$ calumnies aga9/ ! innoc5t1 !y are believ$ ) great] probability to h inv5t$ false *>ges ( giv+ up ! sacr$ books1 :5 !y are f\nd to h !mselves committ$ ! f> m he9\s crime ( wick$ division 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,= ev51 if :atev] imputations !y h ca/ ( giv+ up ! sacr$ books 7 true1 yet !y 9 no wise ought to h ab&on$ ! society ( ,*ri/ians1 :o are comm5d$ by holy ,scripture ev5 to ! ends ( ! _w1 on consid]ations :i* !y h be5 famili> )1 :ile ^! m5 %[$ t !y 7 n acqua9t$ ) !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--#e4 ,nor w\ld ,i !re=e be und]/ood to urge t ecclesia/ical discipl9e %\ld be set at naught1 & t e "o %\ld be all[$ to d exactly z he pleas$1 )\t any *eck1 )\t a k9d ( heal+ *a/isem5t1 a l5ity :i* %\ld inspire fe>1 ! sev]ity ( love4 ,= !n :at w become ( ! precept ( ! apo/le1 ,w>n !m t are unruly1 com=t ! feeble-m9d$1 support ! weak1 be pati5t t[>d all m52 see t none r5d] evil = evil unto any man8#ajdh ,at any rate1 :5 he add$ ^! la/ words1 ,see t none r5d] evil = evil unto any man1 he %[$ ) suffici5t cle>ness t !re is no r5d]+ ( evil = evil :5 "o *a/ises ^? t are unruly1 ev5 ?\gh = ! fault ( unrul9ess be adm9i/]$ ! puni%m5t ( *a/is+4 ,! puni%m5t ( *a/is+ !re=e is n an evil1 ?\gh ! fault be an evil4 ,= inde$ x is ! /eel1 n ( an enemy inflict+ a w\nd1 b ( a surgeon p]=m+ an op]ation4 ,?+s l ?is are done )9 ! ,*ur*1 & t _s ( g5tl5ess )9 its pale burns ) zeal t[>ds ,god1 le/ ! *a/e virg9 :i* is esp\s$ to "o husb&1 ev5 ,*ri/1 %\ld 9 any ( h] memb]s be corrupt$ f ! simplicity :i* is 9 ,*ri/1 z ,eve 0 beguil$ by ! subtilty ( ! s]p5t4#ajdi ,not)/&+1 f> be x f ! s]vants ( ! fa!r ( ! family t !y %\ld be unm9dful ( ! precept ( _! ,"l1 & be s inflam$ ) ! fire ( holy indignation aga9/ ! multitude ( ! t>es1 t :ile !y seek to ga!r !m 9 bundles be=e ! "t1 ! :eat %\ld be root$ up toge!r ) !m4 ,& ( ?is s9 ^! m5 w\ld be held to be guilty1 ev5 ?\gh !y %[$ t ^? 7 true *>ges :i* !y br\ght aga9/ ! traditors :om !y accus$2 because !y sep>at$ !mselves 9 a _s ( impi\s presumption1 n only f ! wick$1 ^: society !y pr(ess$ to be avoid+1 b also f ! good & fai?ful 9 all nations ( ! _w1 to :om !y c\ld n prove ! tru? ( :at !y said !y knew2 & ) !mselves !y drew away into ! same de/ruction _m o!rs ov] :om !y _h "s slight au?ority1 & :o 7 n wise en\gh to und]/& t ! unity ( ! ,*ur* disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w 0 on no acc\nt to be =sak5 = o!r m5's s9s4 ,s t1 ev5 ?\gh !y !mselves knew t !y 7 press+ true *>ges aga9/ c]ta9 ( _! neighb\rs1 yet 9 ?is way a weak bro!r1 = :om ,*ri/ di$1 0 p]i%+ ?r\gh _! k2#ajej :il/1 be+ (f5d$ at o!r m5's s9s1 he 0 de/roy+ 9 himself ! bless+ ( peace :i* he _h ) ! good bre?r51 :o p>tly _h nev] he>d su* *>ges1 p>tly _h %runk f giv+ ha/y cr$5ce to :at 0 nei!r discuss$ nor prov$1 p>tly1 9 ! peaceful _s ( humility1 _h left ^! *>ges1 :atsoev] !y might be1 to ! cognizance ( ! judges ( ! ,*ur*1 to :om ! :ole matt] _h be5 ref]r$1 across ! sea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,v4--#f4 ,d y1 !re=e1 holy scions ( our "o ,ca?olic "m1 bew>e ) all ! wat*fulness ( :i* y are capable1 9 due submission to ! ,"l1 ( ! example ( s9 & error su* z ?is4 ,) h[ev] great light ( le>n+ & ( reputation he may %9e1 h[ev] mu* he may boa/ himself to be a preci\s /one1 :o endeav\rs to lead y aft] him1 rememb] always t t brave woman :o alone is lovely only to h] husb&1 :om holy ,scripture portrays to u 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 is m preci\s ?an any preci\s /ones4 ,let no "o say1 ,i w foll[ su* an "o1 = x 0 ev5 he t made me a ,*ri/ian2 or1 ,i w foll[ su* an "o1 = x 0 ev5 he t baptiz$ me4 ,= nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?1 b ,god t give? ! increase4#ajea ,& ,god is love2 & he t dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4#ajeb ,no "o also t prea*es ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & h&les or adm9i/]s ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/1 is to be foll[$ 9 opposition to ! unity ( ,*ri/4 ,let e man prove 8 own "w2 & !n %all he h rejoic+ 9 himself alone1 & n 9 ano!r4 ,= e man %all be> 8 own burd51#ajec--! burd51 t is1 ( r5d]+ an acc\nt2 = e "o ( u %all give an acc\nt ( himself4 ,let u n !re=e judge "o ano!r any m4#ajed ,=1 s f> z relates to ! burd5s ( mutual love1 be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,= if a man ?9k himself to be some?+1 :5 he is no?+1 he deceive? himself4#ajee ,let u !re=e =be> "o ano!r 9 love1 endeav\r+ to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace2#ajef = no "o :o ga!rs outside t peace is ga!r+ ) ,*ri/2 b he t ga!re? n ) ,him scatt]e? abroad4#ajeg 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--#g4 ,fur!rmore1 :e!r conc]n+ ,*ri/1 or conc]n+ ,8 ,*ur*1 or any o!r matt] :atsoev] :i* is connect$ ) y\r fai? & life1 to say no?+ ( ourselves1 :o are by no means to be comp>$ ) him :o said1 ,?\gh we1 at any rate1 z he w5t on to say1 ,?\gh an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* ye h receiv$ 9 ! lawful & evangelical ,scriptures1 let him be accurs$4#ajeh ,:ile c>ry+ out ?is pr9ciple ( action 9 our deal+s ) y1 & ) all :om we desire to ga9 9 ,*ri/1 &1 among/ o!r ?+s1 :ile prea*+ ! holy ,*ur* :i* we read ( z promis$ 9 ! epi/les ( ,god1 & see to be fulfill$ accord+ to ! promises 9 all nations ( ! _w1 we h e>n$1 n ! r5d]+ ( ?anks1 b ! flames ( hatr$1 f ^? :om we desire to h attract$ into ,8 mo/ peaceful bosom2 z ?\gh we _h b\nd !m fa/ 9 t p>ty = :i* !y _c f9d any def5ce t !y %\ld make2 or z ?\gh we s long be=e _h giv5 injunctions to prophets & apo/les t !y %\ld ins]t 9 _! books no pro(s by :i* x might be %[n t ! p>ty ( ,donatus 0 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,& we inde$1 de> bre?r51 :5 we he> false *>ges br\ght aga9/ u by ^? :om we h (f5d$ by prea*+ ! eloqu5ce ( tru?1 & confut+ ! vanity ( error1 h1 z y "k1 ! mo/ abundant consolation4 ,= if1 9 ! matt]s :i* !y lay to my *>ge1 ! te/imony ( my consci5ce does n /& aga9/ me 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :]e no mortal eye c rea*1 n only ought ,i n to be ca/ d[n1 b ,i %\ld ev5 rejoice & be exce$+ glad1 = great is my rew>d 9 heav54#ajei ,= 9 fact ,i ought to consid]1 n h[ bitt]1 b h[ false is :at ,i he>1 & h[ true ,he is 9 def5ce ( ^: "n ,i am expos$ to x1 & to :om x is said1 ,?y "n is z o9tm5t p\r$ =?4#ajfj ,& des]v$ly does x smell sweet 9 all nations1 ?\gh ^? :o speak evil ( u endeav\r to conf9e its fragrance )9 "o corn] ( ,africa4 ,:y !re=e %\ld we take amiss t we are revil$ by m5 :o ?us detract f ! glory ( ,*ri/1 ^: p>ty & s*ism f9d (f5ce 9 :at 0 =etold s long be=e ( ,8 asc5t into ! heav5s1 & ( ! p\r+ =? ( ,8 "n1 z ( ! sav\r ( o9tm5t3 ,be ,?\ exalt$1 ,o ,god1 above ! heav5s3 let ,?y glory be above all ! e>?8#ajfa 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4--#h4 ,:il/ we be> ! te/imony ( ,god to ?is & ! l effect aga9/ ! va9 speak+ ( m51 we are =c$ to und]go bitt] insults f ! enemies ( ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,let !m say :at !y w1 :il/ ,he exhorts u1 say+1 ,bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,bless$ are ye1 :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = my sake4 ,:at ,he says 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 = righte\sness' sake1 ,he has repeat$ 9 ! words t ,he uses aft]w>ds1 = my sake2 see+ t ,he is made unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption3 t1 accord+ z x is writt51 ,he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l4#ajfb ,& :5 ,he says1 ,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad1 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav51#ajfc if ,i hold 9 a good consci5ce :at is said = righte\sness' sake1 & = my sake1 :osoev] wilfully detracts f my reputation is aga9/ 8 w contribut+ to my rew>d4 ,= nei!r did ,he only in/ruct me by ,8 ^w1 )\t also confirm+ me by ,8 example4 ,foll[ ! fai? ( ! holy ,scriptures1 & y w f9d t ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 asc5d$ into heav51 sitte? at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r4 ,foll[ ! *>ges br\ght by ,8 enemies1 & y w pres5tly believe t ,he 0 /ol5 f ! sepul*re by ,8 disciples4 ,:y !n %\ld we1 :ile def5d+ ,8 h\se to ! be/ ( ! abilities giv5 u by ,god1 expect to meet ) any o!r treatm5t f ,8 enemies8 ,if !y h call$ ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m %all !y call !m ( ,8 h\sehold8#ajfd ,if1 !re=e1 we suff]1 we %all also reign ) ,him4 ,b if x be n only ! wra? ( ! accus] t /rikes ! e>1 b also ! tru? ( ! accusation t /+s ! consci5ce1 :at does x pr(it me if ! :ole _w 7 to exalt me ) p]petual praise8 ,s nei!r ! eulogy ( him :o praises has p[] to heal a guilty consci5ce1 nor does ! insult ( him :o reviles w\nd ! good consci5ce4 ,nor1 h[ev]1 is y\r hope :i* is 9 ! ,"l deceiv$1 ev5 ?\gh we *ance to be 9 secret :at our enemies wi% u to be ?\ght2 = y h n plac$ y\r hope 9 u1 nor h y ev] he>d f u any doctr9e ( ! k9d4 ,y !re=e are safe1 :atev] we may be1 :o h le>n$ to say1 ,i h tru/$ 9 ! ,"l2 !re=e ,i %all n slide2#ajfe & ,9 ,god h ,i put my tru/3 ,i w n be afraid :at man c d unto me4#ajff ,& to ^? :o endeav\r to lead y a/ray to ! e>?ly heights ( pr\d m51 y "k h[ to answ]1 ,9 ! ,"l put ,i my tru/3 h[ say ye to my s\l1 ,flee z a bird to y\r m\nta98#ajfg 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4--#i4 ,nor is x only y t are safe1 :atev] we may be1 because y are satisfi$ ) ! v tru? ( ,*ri/ :i* is 9 u1 9 s f> z x is prea*$ ?r\gh u1 & ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & because1 li/5+ to x will+ly1 s f> z x is set =? by ! humble m9i/ry ( our tongue1 y also ?9k well & k9dly ( u1--= s y\r hope is 9 ,him :om we prea* to y out ( ,8 lov+-k9dness1 :i* ext5ds ov] y1--b fur!r1 all ( y1 :o also receiv$ ! sacram5t ( holy baptism f our m9i/]+1 may well rejoice 9 ! same security1 see+ t y 7 baptiz$1 n into u1 b into ,*ri/4 ,y did n !re=e put on u1 b ,*ri/2 nor did ,i ask y :e!r y 7 conv]t$ unto me1 b unto ! liv+ ,god2 nor :e!r y believ$ 9 me1 b 9 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b if y answ]$ my "q ) tru?ful he>ts1 y 7 plac$ 9 a /ate ( salvation1 n by ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b by ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god2#ajfh n by a fell[-s]vant1 b by ! ,"l2 n by ! h]ald1 b by ! judge4 ,= x is n true1 z ,petilianus inconsid]ately said1 t ! consci5ce ( ! giv]1 or1 z he add$1 ! consci5ce ( him :o gives 9 hol9ess1 is :at we look = to wa% ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t4 ,= :5 some?+ is giv5 t is ( ,god1 x is giv5 9 hol9ess1 ev5 by a consci5ce :i* is n holy4 ,& c]ta9ly x is beyond ! p[] ( ! recipi5t to disc]n :e!r ! said consci5ce is holy or n holy2 b t :i* is giv5 he c disc]n ) cle>ness4 ,t :i* is kn[n to ,him :o is ev] holy is receiv$ ) p]fect safety1 :atev] be ! "* ( ! m9i/] at ^: h&s x is receiv$4 ,= unless ! words :i* are spok5 f ,moses' seat 7 necess>ily holy1 ,he t is ! ,tru? w\ld nev] h said1 ,:atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d4 ,b if ! m5 :o utt]$ holy words 7 !mselves holy1 ,he w\ld n h said1 ,d n ye aft] _! works3 = !y say1 & d n4#ajfi ,= x is true t 9 no way d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 because grapes nev] spr+ f ! root ( a ?orn2 b :5 ! %oot ( ! v9e has entw9$ itself 9 a ?orn h$ge1 ! fruit :i* hangs ^u x is n !re=e look$ ^u ) dread1 b ! ?orn is avoid$1 :ile ! grape is pluck$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4--#aj4 ,!re=e1 z ,i h (t5 said be=e1 & am desir\s to br+ home to y1 :atsoev] we may be1 y are safe1 :o h ,god = y\r ,fa!r & ,8 ,*ur* = y\r "m4 ,= al?\gh ! goats may fe$ 9 company ) ! %eep1 yet !y %all n /& on ! "r h&2 al?\gh ! *aff may be bruis$ toge!r ) ! :eat1 x %all n be ga!r$ into ! b>n2 al?\gh ! bad fi% may swim 9 company ) ! good )9 ! ,"l's nets1 !y %all n be ga!r$ into vessels4 ,let no man make 8 boa/ ev5 9 a good man3 let no man %un ! good gifts ( ,god ev5 9 a bad man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,x4--#aa4 ,let ^! ?+s suffice y1 my belov$ ,*ri/ian bre?r5 ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 s f> z ! pres5t bus9ess is conc]n$2 & if y hold fa/ to ?is 9 ,ca?olic affection1 s long z y are "o sure flock ( ! "o ,%eph]d1 ,i am n too mu* conc]n$ ) ! abuse t any enemy may lavi% on me1 y\r p>tn] 9 ! flock1 or1 at any rate1 y\r wat*-dog1 s long z he compels me to b>k r 9 y\r def5ce ?an 9 my own4 ,& yet1 if x 7 necess>y = ! cause t ,i %\ld ent] on my own def5ce1 ,i %\ld d s ) ! greate/ brevity & ! greate/ ease1 jo9+ freely ) all m5 9 condemn+ & be>+ witness aga9/ ! :ole p]iod ( my life be=e ,i receiv$ ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 s f> z relates to my evil passions & my errors1 le/1 9 def5d+ t p]iod1 ,i %\ld seem to be seek+ my own glory1 n ,81 :o by ,8 grace deliv]$ me ev5 f myself4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,i he> t life ( m9e abus$1 9 :atev] _s he may be act+ :o abuses x1 ,i am n s ?ankless z to be griev$4 ,h[ev] mu* he f9ds fault ) any vice ( m9e1 ,i praise him 9 ! same degree z my physician4 ,:y !n %\ld ,i di/urb myself ab\t def5d+ ^? pa/ & obsolete evils 9 my life1 9 respect ( :i*1 ?\gh ,petilianus has said mu* t is false1 he has yet left m t is true unsaid8 ,b conc]n+ t p]iod ( my life :i* is subsequ5t to my baptism1 to y :o "k me ,i speak unnecess>ily 9 tell+ ( ^? ?+s :i* might be kn[n to all mank9d2 b ^? :o "k me n ought n to act ) su* unfairness t[>ds me z to believe ,petilianus r ?an y conc]n+ me4 ,= if "o %\ld n give cr$5ce to ! panegyrics ( a fri5d1 nei!r %\ld "o believe ! detraction ( an enemy4 ,!re rema91 !re=e1 ^? ?+s :i* are hidd5 9 a man1 9 :i* consci5ce alone c be> te/imony1 :i* _c be a witness be=e m54 ,h]e9 ,petilianus says t ,i am a ,mani*an1 speak+ ( ! consci5ce ( ano!r man2 ,i1 speak+ ( my own consci5ce1 av] t ,i am n4 ,*oose :i* ( u y _h soon] believe4 ,not)/&+1 s9ce !re is n any ne$ ev5 ( ?is %ort & easy def5ce on my "p1 :]e ! "q at issue is n conc]n+ ! m]its ( any individual1 :oev] he may be1 b conc]n+ ! tru?#ajgj ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 ,i h m also to say to any ( y1 :o1 be+ ( ! p>ty ( ,donatus1 h read ! evil words :i* ,petilianus has writt5 ab\t me1 :i* ,i %\ld n h he>d f him if ,i _h _h no c>e ab\t ! loss ( y\r salvation2 b !n ,i %\ld h be5 want+ 9 ! b[els ( ,*ri/ian love4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4--#ab4 ,:at wond] is x !n1 if1 :5 ,i draw 9 ! gra9 t has be5 %ak5 =? f ! ?re%+-floor ( ! ,"l1 toge!r ) ! soil & *aff1 ,i suff] injury f ! du/ t reb\nds aga9/ me2 or t1 :5 ,i am dilig5tly seek+ aft] ! lo/ %eep ( my ,"l1 ,i am torn by ! bri>s ( ?orny tongues8 ,i entreat y1 lay aside = a "t all consid]ations ( p>ty feel+1 & judge ) "s degree ( fairness betwe5 ,petilianus & myself4 ,i am desir\s t y %\ld be acqua9t$ ) ! cause ( ! ,*ur*2 he1 t y %\ld be famili> ) m9e4 ,= :at o!r reason ?an because he d>es n bid y disbelieve my witnesses1 :om ,i am con/antly cit+ 9 ! cause ( ! ,*ur*1--= !y are prophets & apo/les1 & ,*ri/ ,himself1 ! ,"l ( prophets & apo/les1--:]eas y easily give him cr$it 9 :atev] he may *oose to say conc]n+ me1 a man aga9/ a man1 & "o1 moreov]1 ( y\r own p>ty aga9/ a /rang] to y8 ,petilianus !re=e reigns supreme4 ,:5ev] he aims any abuse at me1 ( :atev] "* x may be1 y all applaud & %\t ass5t4 ,?is cause he has f\nd :]e9 ! victory is possible = him1 b only ) y = judges4 ,he w seek = nei!r pro( nor witness2 = all t he has to prove 9 8 words is ?is1 t he lavi%es mo/ copi\s abuse on "o :om y mo/ cordially hate4 ,= :]eas1 :5 ! te/imony ( div9e ,scripture is quot$ 9 su* abundance & 9 su* express t]ms 9 fav\r ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 he rema9s sil5t amid/ y\r grief1 he has *os5 = himself a subject on :i* he may speak amid/ applause f y2 & ?\gh really conqu]$1 yet1 pret5d+ t he /&s unmov$1 he may make /atem5ts conc]n+ me l ?is1 & ev5 worse ?an ?is4 ,x is en\gh = me1#ajga 9 respect ( ! cause :i* ,i am n[ plead+1 t :atsoev] ,i may be f\nd to be1 yet ! ,*ur* = :i* ,i speak is unconqu]$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4--#ac4 ,= ,i am a man ( ! ?re%+-floor ( ,*ri/3 if a bad man1 !n "p ( ! *aff2 if good1 !n ( ! gra94 ,! w9n[+-fan ( ?is ?re%+-floor is n ! tongue ( ,petilianus2 & h]eby1 :atev] evil he may h utt]$1 ev5 ) tru?1 aga9/ ! *aff ( ?is ?re%+-floor1 ?is 9 no way prejudices its gra94 ,b :]e9soev] he has ca/ any revil+s or calumnies aga9/ ! gra9 itself1 its fai? is tri$ on e>?1 & its rew>d increas$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,= :]e m5 are holy s]vants ( ! ,"l1 & are fight+ ) hol9ess = ,god1 n aga9/ ,petilianus1 or any fle% & blood l him1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1#ajgb su* z are all enemies ( ! tru?1 to :om ,i w\ld t we c\ld say1 ,ye 7 sometimes d>kness1 b n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l1#ajgc--:]e ! s]vants ( ,god1 ,i say1 are wag+ su* a w> z ?is1 !n all ! calumni\s revil+s t are utt]$ by _! enemies1 :i* cause an evil report among ! malici\s & ^? t are ra% 9 believ+1 are weapons on ! left h&3 x is ) su* z ^! t ev5 ! devil is defeat$4 ,= :5 we are tri$ by good report1 :e!r we resi/ ! exaltation ( ourselves to pride1 & are tri$ by evil report1 :e!r we love ev5 ^? v enemies by :om x is inv5t$ aga9/ u1 !n we ov]come ! devil by ! arm\r ( righte\sness on ! "r h& & on ! left4 ,= :5 ! apo/le _h us$ ! expression1 ,by ! arm\r ( righte\sness on ! "r h& & on ! left1 he at once goes on to say1 z if 9 explanation ( ! t]ms1 ,by hon\r & di%on\r1 by evil report & good report1#ajgd & s =?1--reckon+ hon\r & good report among ! arm\r on ! "r h&1 di%on\r & evil report among t ^u ! left4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4--#ad4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,i am a s]vant ( ! ,"l1 & a soldi] t is n reprobate1 ) :atev] eloqu5ce ,petilianus /&s =? revil+ me1 ought ,i 9 any way to be annoy$ t he has be5 appo9t$ = me z a mo/ accompli%$ craftsman ( ! arm\r on ! left8 ,x is necess>y t ,i %\ld fight 9 ?is arm\r z skilfully z possible 9 def5ce ( my ,"l1 & %\ld smite ) x ! enemy aga9/ :om ,i wage an unse5 fight1 :o 9 all cunn+ /rives & endeav\rs1 ) ! mo/ p]v]se & anci5t craft9ess1 t ?is %\ld lead me to hate ,petilianus1 & s be unable to fulfil ! comm& :i* ,*ri/ has giv51 t we %\ld love our enemies4#ajge ,b f ?is may ,i be sav$ by ! m]cy ( ,him :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me1 s t1 z ,he hung ^u ! cross1 ,he said1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d2#ajgf & s taught me to say ( ,petilianus1 & all o!r enemies ( m9e l him1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4--#ae4 ,fur!rmore1 if ,i h obta9$ f y1 9 accordance ) my e>ne/ endeav\rs1 t1 lay+ aside f y\r m9ds all prejudice ( p>ty1 y %\ld be imp>tial judges betwe5 ,petilianus & myself1 ,i w %[ to y t he has n repli$ to :at ,i wrote1 t y may und]/& t he has be5 compell$ by lack ( tru? to ab&on ! dispute1 & also see :at revil+s he has all[$ himself to utt] aga9/ ! man :o s conduct$ x t he _h no reply to make4 ,& yet :at ,i am go+ to say displays itself ) su* manife/ cle>ness1 t1 ev5 ?\gh y\r m9ds 7 e/rang$ f me by p>ty prejudice & p]sonal hatr$1 yet1 if y w\ld only read :at is writt5 on bo? sides1 y c\ld n b confess among y\rselves1 9 y\r inmo/ he>ts1 t ,i h spok5 tru?4 #af4 ,=1 9 reply+ to ! =m] "p ( 8 writ+s1 :i* !n alone _h come into my h&s1 )\t tak+ any notice ( 8 wordy & sacrilegi\s revil+s1 :]e he says1 ,let ^? m5 ca/ 9 our tee? our twice-repeat$ baptism1 :o1 "u ! "n ( baptism1 h pollut$ _! s\ls ) a guilty wa%+2 :om ,i hold to be s obsc5e t no mann] ( fil? is less clean ?an !y2 ^: lot x has be51 by a p]v]sion ( cleanl9ess1 to be defil$ by ! wat] :]e9 !y wa%$2 ,i ?\ght t :at foll[s 0 wor?y ( discussion & refutation1 :]e he says1 ,= :at we look = is ! consci5ce ( ! giv]1 t ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t may !reby be cleans$2 & ,i ask$ :at means 7 to be f\nd = cleans+ "o :o receives baptism :5 ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is pollut$1 )\t ! k ( him :o is to receive ! sacram5t at 8 h&s4#ajgg 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4--#ag4 ,read n[ ! mo/ pr(use revil+s :i* he has p\r$ =? :il/ puff$ up ) indignation aga9/ me1 & see :e!r he has giv5 me any answ]1 :5 ,i ask :at means are to be f\nd = cleans+ "o :o receives baptism :5 ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is pollut$1 )\t ! k ( him :o receives ! sacram5t at 8 h&s4 ,i beg ( y to se>* m9utely1 to exam9e e page1 to reckon e l9e1 to pond] e ^w1 to sift ! mean+ ( ea* syllable1 & tell me1 if y c discov] x1 :]e he has made answ] to ! "q1 ,:at means are to be f\nd = cleans+ ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t :o is unaw>e t ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is pollut$8 #ah4 ,= h[ did x be> ^u ! po9t t he add$ a phrase :i* he said 0 suppress$ by me1 ma9ta9+ t he _h writt5 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,! consci5ce ( him :o gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t8 ,= to prove to y t x 0 n suppress$ by me1 its addition 9 no way h9d]s my inquiry1 or makes up ! defici5cy :i* 0 f\nd 9 him4 ,= 9 ! face ( ^? v words ,i ask aga91 & ,i beg ( y to see :e!r he has giv5 any answ]1 ,if ! consci5ce ( him :o gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 :at means are to be f\nd = cleans+ ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t :5 ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is /a9$ ) guilt1 )\t ! k ( him :o is to receive ! sacram5t at 8 h&s8 ,i insi/ ^u an answ] be+ giv5 to ?is4 ,d n all[ t any "o %\ld be prejudic$ by revil+s irrelevant to ! matt] 9 h&4 ,if ! consci5ce ( him :o gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look =1--obs]ve t ,i d n say ! consci5ce ( him :o gives1 b t ,i add$ ! words1 ( him :o gives 9 hol9ess1--if ! consci5ce1 !n1 ( him :o gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look =1 :at means are to be f\nd = cleans+ "o :o receives baptism :5 ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is pollut$1 )\t ! k ( him :o is to receive ! sacram5t at 8 h&s8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4--#ai4 ,let him g n[1 & ) pant+ lungs & swoll5 ?roat f9d fault ) me z a m]e dialectician4 ,nay1 let him summon1 n me1 b ! sci5ce ( dialectics itself1 to ! b> ( popul> op9ion z a =g] ( lies1 & let him op5 8 m\? to its wide/ aga9/ x1 ) all ! noisie/ upro> ( a special plead]4 ,let him say :atev] he pleases be=e ! inexp]i5c$1 t s ! le>n$ may be mov$ to wra?1 :ile ! ignorant are deceiv$4 ,let him call me1 9 virtue ( my rhetoric1 by ! "n ( ! orator ,t]tullus1 by :om ,paul 0 accus$2#ajgh & let him give himself ! "n ( ,advocate1#ajgi 9 virtue ( ! plead+ 9 :i* he boa/s 8 =m] p[]1 & = ?is reason delude himself ) ! notion t he is1 or r 01 a namesake ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,let him1 ) all my he>t1 exagg]ate ! f\lness ( ! ,mani*ans1 & endeav\r to div]t x on to me by 8 b>k+4 ,let him quote all ! exploits ( ^? :o h be5 condemn$1 :e!r kn[n or unkn[n to me2 & let him turn into ! calumni\s imputation ( a prejudg$ crime1 by "s new "r entirely 8 own1 ! fact t a =m] fri5d ( m9e !re nam$ me 9 my abs5ce to ! bett] secur+ ( 8 own def5ce4 ,let him read ! titles t h be5 plac$ ^u my lett]s by himself or by 8 fri5ds1 z suit$ _! pleasure1 & boa/ t he has1 z x 71 involv$ me hopelessly 9 _! expressions4 ,:5 ,i ackn[l$ge c]ta9 eulogies ( bread1 utt]$ 9 all simplicity & m]rim5t1 let him take away my "* ) ! absurd imputations ( poison\s bas5ess & madness4 ,& let him ent]ta9 s bad an op9ion ( y\r und]/&+1 z to imag9e t he c be believ$ :5 he decl>es t p]nici\s love-*>ms 7 giv5 to a woman1 n only ) ! k1 b actually ) ! complicity#ajhj ( h] husb&4 ,:at ! man :o 0 aft]w>ds to orda9 me bi%op#ajha wrote ab\t me 9 ang]1 :ile ,i 0 z yet a prie/1 he may freely seek to use z evid5ce aga9/ me4 ,t ! same man s\ght & obta9$ =giv5ess f a holy ,c\ncil = ! wrong he ?us _h done me1 he is equally at lib]ty to ignore z be+ 9 my fav\r1--be+ ei!r s ignorant or s =getful ( ,*ri/ian g5tl5ess1 & ! comm&m5t ( ! gospel1 t he br+s z an accusation aga9/ a bro!r :at is :olly unkn[n to t bro!r himself1 z he humbly entreats t p>don may 9 k9dness be ext5d$ to him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4--#bj4 ,let him fur!r g on1 9 8 disc\rse ( _m b manife/ly empty words1 to matt]s ( :i* he is :olly ignorant1 or 9 :i* r he abuses ! ignorance ( ! mass ( ^? :o he> him1 & f ! confession ( a c]ta9 woman1 t %e _h call$ h]self a cate*um5 ( ! ,mani*ans1 be+ already a full memb] ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 let him say or write :at he pleases conc]n+ _! baptism1--n kn[+1 or pret5d+ n to "k1 t ! "n ( cate*um5 is n be/[$ among !m ^u p]sons to d5ote t !y are at "s future "t to be baptiz$1 b t ?is "n is giv5 to su* z are also call$ ,he>]s1 on ! supposition t !y _c obs]ve :at are consid]$ ! high] & great] comm&m5ts1 :i* are obs]v$ by ^? :om !y ?9k "r to di/+ui% & hon\r by ! "n ( ,elect4 ,let him also ma9ta9 ) wond]ful ra%ness1 ei!r z himself deceiv$ or z seek+ to deceive1 t ,i 0 a prie/ among ! ,mani*ans4 ,let him set =? & refute1 9 :atev] s5se seems good to him1 ! words ( ! ?ird book ( my ,confessions1 :i*1 bo? 9 !mselves1 & f mu* t ,i h said be=e & s9ce1 are p]fectly cle> to all :o read !m4 ,la/ly1 let him triumph 9 my /eal+ 8 words1 because ,i h suppress$ two ( !m1 z ?\gh ! victory 7 8 ^u _! re/oration4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4--#ba4 ,c]ta9ly 9 all ^! ?+s1 z y c le>n or refre% y\r memory by read+ 8 lett]1 he has giv5 free scope to ! impulse ( 8 tongue1 ) all ! lic5ce ( boa/+ :i* he *ose to use1 b n[h]e has he told u :]e means are to be f\nd = cleans+ ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 :5 t ( ! giv] has be5 /a9$ ) s9 )\t 8 kn[+ x4 ,b amid all 8 noise1 & aft] all 8 noise1 s]i\s z x is1 too t]rible z he himself supposes x to be1 ,i delib]ately1 z x is said1 & to ! purpose1#ajhb ask ?is "q once aga93 ,if ! consci5ce ( him :o gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look =1 :at means are to be f\nd = cleans+ "o :o receives baptism )\t kn[+ t ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is /a9$ ) s98 ,& ?r\gh\t 8 :ole epi/le ,i f9d no?+ said 9 answ] to ?is "q4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4--#bb4 ,= p]haps "s "o ( y w say to me1 ,all ^! ?+s :i* he said aga9/ y he wi%$ to h =ce = ?is purpose1 t he might take away y\r "*1 & ?r\gh y ! "* ( ^? ) :om y hold communion1 t nei!r !y !mselves1 nor ^? :om y endeav\r to br+ ov] to y\r communion1 may hold y to be ( any fur!r importance4 ,b1 9 decid+ :e!r he has giv5 no answ] to ! words ( y\r epi/le1 we mu/ look at !m 9 ! light ( ! passage 9 :i* he propos$ !m = consid]ation4 ,let u !n d s3 let u look at 8 writ+s 9 ! light ( t v passage4 ,pass+ ov]1 !re=e1 ! passage 9 :i* ,i s\ght to introduce my subject to ! read]1 & to ignore ^? few prefatory words ( 81 :i* 7 r insult+ ?an relevant to ! subject "u discussion1 ,i g on to say1 ,he says1 ',:at we look = is ! consci5ce ( ! giv]1 to cleanse t ( ! recipi5t4' ,b suppos+ ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is conceal$ f view1 & p]haps defil$ ) s91 h[ w x be able to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 if1 z he says1 ':at we look = is ! consci5ce ( ! giv]1 to cleanse t ( ! recipi5t8' ,= if he %\ld say t x makes no matt] to ! recipi5t :at am\nt ( evil may be conceal$ f view 9 ! consci5ce ( ! giv]1 p]haps t ignorance may h su* a degree ( efficacy z ?is1 t a man _c be defil$ by ! guilt ( ! consci5ce ( him f :om he receives baptism1 s long z he is unaw>e ( x4 ,let x !n be grant$ t ! guilty consci5ce ( 8 neighb\r _c defile a man s long z he is unaw>e ( x2 b is x !re=e cle> t x c fur!r cleanse him f 8 own guilt8 ,:5ce !n is a man to be cleans$ :o receives baptism1 :5 ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is pollut$ )\t ! k ( him :o is to receive x1 especially :5 he goes on to say1 ',= he :o receives fai? f ! fai?less receives n fai? b guilt8'#ajhc 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4--#bc4 ,all ^! /atem5ts 9 my lett] ,petilianus set be=e himself = refutation4 ,let u see1 !re=e1 :e!r he has refut$ !m2 :e!r he has made any answ] to !m at all4 ,= ,i add ! words :i* he calumni\sly accuses me ( hav+ suppress$1 &1 hav+ done s1 ,i ask him aga9 ! same "q 9 an ev5 %ort] =m2 = by add+ ^! two words he has help$ me mu* 9 %ort5+ ?is proposition4 ,if ! consci5ce ( him :o gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse t ( ! recipi5t1 & if he :o has receiv$ 8 fai? witt+ly f "o t is fai?less1 receives n fai? b guilt1 :]e %all we f9d means to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 :5 he has n kn[n t ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is /a9$ ) guilt1 & :5 he receives 8 fai? unwitt+ly f "o t is fai?less8 ,i ask1 :]e %all we f9d means to cleanse x8 ,let him tell u2 let him n pass (f into ano!r subject2 let him n ca/ a mi/ ov] ! eyes ( ! inexp]i5c$4 ,to end )1 at any rate1 aft] _m tortu\s circumlocutions h be5 int]pos$ & ?or\ghly work$ out1 let him at la/ tell u :]e we %all f9d means to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t :5 ! /a9s ( guilt 9 ! consci5ce ( ! fai?less baptiz] are conceal$ f view1 if ! consci5ce ( him :o gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse t ( ! recipi5t1 & if he :o has receiv$ 8 fai? witt+ly f "o t is fai?less1 receives n fai? b guilt8 ,= ! man 9 "q receives x f a fai?less man1 :o has n ! consci5ce ( "o :o gives 9 hol9ess1 b a consci5ce /a9$ ) guilt1 & veil$ f view4 ,:]e !n %all we f9d means to cleanse 8 consci5ce8 :5ce !n does he receive 8 fai?8 ,= if he is nei!r !n cleans$1 nor !n receives fai?1 :5 ! fai?lessness & guilt ( ! baptiz] are conceal$1 :y1 :5 ^! are aft]w>ds br\ght to light & condemn$1 is he n !n baptiz$ afre%1 t he may be cleans$ & receive fai?8 ,b if1 :ile ! fai?lessness & guilt ( ! o!r are conceal$1 he is cleans$ & does receive fai?1 :5ce does he obta9 8 cleans+1 :5ce does he receive fai?1 :5 !re is n ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t8 ,let him tell u ?is2 let him make reply to ?is3 ,:5ce does he obta9 8 cleans+1 :5ce does he receive fai?1 if ! consci5ce ( him t gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 see+ t ?is does n exi/1 :5 ! baptiz] conceals 8 "* ( fai?lessness & guilt8 ,to ?is no answ] has be5 made :atev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4--#bd4 ,b see1 :5 he is r$uc$ to /raits 9 ! argum5t1 he aga9 makes an attack on me full ( mi/ & w9d1 t ! calm cle>ness ( ! tru? may be obscur$2 & ?r\gh ! extremity ( 8 want he becomes full ( res\rces1 %[n n 9 say+ :at is true1 b 9 unb\ght empty revil+s4 ,hold fa/1 ) ! ke5e/ att5tion & utmo/ p]sev]ance1 :at he ought to answ]1--t is1 :]e means may be f\nd = cleans+ ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t :5 ! /a9s 9 t ( ! giv] are conceal$1--le/ possibly ! bla/ ( 8 eloqu5ce %\ld wre/ ?is f y\r h&s1 & y 9 turn %\ld be c>ri$ away by ! d>k tempe/ ( 8 turgid disc\rse1 s z :olly to fail 9 see+ :5ce he has digress$1 & to :at po9t he %\ld return2 & see :]e ! man c w&]1 :il/ he _c /& 9 ! matt] :i* he has und]tak54 ,= see h[ mu* he says1 ?r\gh hav+ no?+ t he ought to say4 ,he says t ,i slide 9 slipp]y places1 b am held up2 t ,i nei!r de/roy nor confirm ! objections t ,i make2 t ,i devise unc]ta9 ?+s 9 ! place ( c]ta9ty2 t ,i d n p]mit my read]s to believe :at is true1 b cause !m to look ) increas$ suspicion on :at is d\btful4 ,he says t ,i h ! accurs$ tal5ts ( ! ,academic philosoph] ,c>neades4#ajhd ,he endeav\rs to ins9uate :at ! ,academics ?9k ( ! fals5ess or ! falsehood ( human s5sation1 %[+ 9 ?is also t he is :olly )\t k ( :at he says4 ,he decl>es t x is said by !m t sn[ is black1 :]eas x is :ite2 & t silv] is black2 & t a t[] is r\nd1 or free f projections1 :5 x is really angul>2 t an o> is brok5 9 ! wat]1 :ile x is :ole4 ,& all ?is because1 :5 he _h said t ! consci5ce ( him t gives1 or ( him t gives 9 hol9ess1 is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 ,i said 9 reply1 ,:at if ! consci5ce ( ! giv] be hidd5 f sight1 & possibly be /a9$ ) guilt8 ,"h y h 8 black sn[1 & black silv]1 & 8 t[] r\nd in/ead ( angul>1 & ! o> 9 ! wat] brok5 :ile yet :ole1 9 t ,i sugge/$ a /ate ( ! case :i* might be conceiv$1 & c\ld n really exi/1 t ! consci5ce ( ! giv] might be hidd5 f view1 & possibly might be /a9$ ) guilt6 #be4 ,!n he cont9ues 9 ! same /ra91 & cries out3 ,:at is t :at if8 :at is t possibly8 except ! unc]ta9 & wav]+ hesitation ( "o :o d\bts1 ( :om y\r poet says1-- ',:at if ,i n[ return to ^? :o say1 ,:at if ! sky %\ld fall8'#ajhe ,does he mean t :5 ,i said1 ,:at if ! consci5ce ( ! giv] be hidd5 f sight1 & possibly be /a9$ ) guilt8 t x is mu* ! same z if ,i _h said1 ,:at if ! sky %\ld fall8 ,!re c]ta9ly is ! phrase ,:at if1 because x is possible t x may be hidd5 f view1 & x is possible t x may n4 ,= :5 x is n kn[n :at ! giv] is ?9k+ (1 or :at crime he has committ$1 !n 8 consci5ce is c]ta9ly hidd5 f ! view ( ! recipi5t2 b :5 8 s9 is pla9ly manife/1 !n x is n hidd54 ,i us$ ! expression1 ,& possibly may be /a9$ ) guilt1 because x is possible t x may be hidd5 f view & yet be pure2 & aga91 x is possible t x may be hidd5 f view & be /a9$ ) guilt4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! ,:at if2 ?is ! mean+ ( ! ,possibly4 ,is ?is at all l ,:at if ! sky %\ld fall8 ,o h[ (t5 h m5 be5 convict$1 h[ (t5 h !y confess$ !mselves t !y _h consci5ces /a9$ ) guilt & adult]y1 :il/ m5 7 unwitt+ly baptiz$ by !m aft] !y 7 degrad$ by ! s9 subsequ5tly br\ght to light1 & yet ! sky did n fall6 ,:at h we "h to d ) ,pilus & ,furius1#ajhf :o def5d$ ! cause ( inju/ice aga9/ ju/ice8 ,:at h we "h to d ) ! a!i/ ,diagoras1#ajhg :o d5i$ t !re 0 any ,god1 s t he w\ld seem to be ! man ( :om ! prophet spoke be=eh&1 ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 !re is no ,god8#ajhh ,:at h we "h to d ) ^!8 ,:y 7 _! names br\ght 91 except t !y might make a div]sion 9 fav\r ( a man :o _h no?+ to say8 t :ile he is at any rate say+ some?+1 ?\gh ne$lessly1 ab\t ^!1 ! matt] 9 h& may seem to be progress+1 & an answ] may be suppos$ to be made to a "q :i* rema9s )\t an answ]8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4--#bf4 ,la/ly1 if ^! two or ?ree words1 ,:at if1 & ,possibly1 are s absolutely intol]able1 t on _! acc\nt we %\ld h ar\s$ f _! long sleep ! ,academics1 & ,c>neades1 & ,pilus1 & ,furius1 & ,diagoras1 & black sn[1 & ! fall+ ( ! sky1 & ev]y?+ else t is equally s5seless & absurd1 let !m be remov$ f our argum5t4 ,=1 z a matt] ( fact1 x is by no means impossible to express :at we desire to say )\t !m4 ,!re is q suffici5t = our purpose 9 :at is f\nd a little lat]1 & has be5 introduc$ by himself f my lett]3 ,by :at means !n is he to be cleans$ :o receives baptism :5 ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is pollut$1 & t )\t ! k ( him :o is to receive ! sacram5t8#ajhi ,d y ackn[l$ge t "h !re is no ,:at if1 no ,possibly8 ,well !n1 let an answ] be giv54 ,give close he$1 le/ he be f\nd to answ] ?is 9 :at foll[s4 ,b1 says he1 ,i b9d y 9 y\r cavill+ to ! fai? ( believ+1 t y may n w&] fur!r f x4 ,:y d y turn away y\r life f errors by argum5ts ( folly8 ,:y d y di/urb ! sy/em ( belief 9 respect ( matt]s )\t reason8 ,by ?is "o ^w ,i b9d & conv9ce y4 ,x 0 ,petilianus t said ?is1 n ,i4 ,^! words are f ! lett] ( ,petilianus2 b f t lett]1 to :i* ,i j n[ add$ ! two words :i* he accuses me ( hav+ suppress$1 %[+ t1 not)/&+ _! addition1 ! p]t95cy ( my "q1 to :i* he makes no answ]1 rema9s ) great] brevity & simplicity4 ,x is beyond dispute t ^! two words are1 ,9 hol9ess1 & ,witt+ly3 s t x %\ld n be1 ,! consci5ce ( him :o gives1 b ,! consci5ce ( him :o gives 9 hol9ess2 & t x %\ld n be1 ,he :o has receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 b ,he :o has witt+ly receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less4 ,& yet ,i _h n really suppress$ ^! words2 b ,i _h n f\nd !m 9 ! copy :i* 0 plac$ 9 my h&s4 ,x is possible en\gh t x 0 incorrect2 nor inde$ is x :olly beyond ! possibility ( belief t ev5 by ?is sugge/ion ,academic fury %\ld be r\s$ aga9/ me1 & t x %\ld be ass]t$ t1 9 decl>+ ! copy to be incorrect1 ,i _h said mu* ! same sort ( ?+ z if ,i _h decl>$ t sn[ 0 black4 ,= :y %\ld ,i repay 9 k9d 8 ra% sugge/ion1 & say t1 ?\gh he pret5ds t ,i suppress$ ! words1 he really add$ !m aft]w>ds himself1 s9ce ! copy1 :i* is n angry1 c confirm t m>k ( incorrectness1 )\t any abusive ra%ness on my "p8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4--#bg4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 ) reg>d to t fir/ expression1 ,( him :o gives 9 hol9ess1 x does n int]f]e 9 ! lea/ ) my inquiry1 by :i* he is s mu* di/ress$1 :e!r ,i use ! expression1 ,if ! consci5ce ( him t gives is :at we look =1 or ! full] phrase1 ,if ! consci5ce ( him t gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look =1 to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 by :at means !n is he to be cleans$ :o receives baptism if ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is pollut$1 )\t ! k ( him :o is to receive ! sacram5t8 ,& ) reg>d to ! o!r ^w t is add$1 witt+ly1 s t ! s5t5ce %\ld n run1 ,he :o has receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 b ,he :o has witt+ly receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 receives n fai? b guilt1 ,i confess t ,i _h said "s ?+s z ?\gh ! ^w 7 abs5t1 b ,i c easily af=d to d )\t !m2 = !y caus$ m h9drance to ! facility ( my argum5t ?an !y gave assi/ance to its possibility4 ,= h[ mu* m readily1 h[ mu* m pla9ly & %ortly1 c ,i put ! "q ?us3 ,if ! consci5ce ( him :o gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 & if he :o has witt+ly receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less receives n fai? b guilt1 by :at means is he cleans$1 f :om ! /a9 on ! consci5ce ( him :o gives1 b n 9 hol9ess1 is hidd58 & :5ce does he receive true fai?1 :o is baptiz$ unwitt+ly by "o t is fai?less8 ,let x be decl>$ :5ce ?is %all be1 & !n ! :ole !ory ( baptism w be disclos$2 !n all t is matt] ( inve/igation w be br\ght to light1--b only if x be decl>$1 n if ! "t be consum$ 9 evil-speak+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4--#bh4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 he f9ds 9 ^! two words1--:e!r he br+s calumni\s accusations ab\t _! suppression1 or boa/s ( _! be+ add$1--y p]ceive t x 9 no way h9d]s my "q1 to :i* he c f9d no answ] t he c make2 & !re=e1 n wi%+ to rema9 sil5t1 he takes ! opportunity ( mak+ an attack ^u my "*1--retir+1 ,i %\ld h said1 f ! discussion1 except t he _h nev] ent]$ on x4 ,= j z ?\gh ! "q 7 ab\t me1 & n ab\t ! tru? ( ! ,*ur*1 or ( baptism1 !re=e he says t ,i1 by suppress+ ^! two words1 h argu$ z ?\gh x 7 no /umbl+block 9 ! way ( my consci5ce t ,i h ignor$ :at he calls ! sacrilegi\s consci5ce ( him :o pollut$ me4 ,b if ?is 7 s1 ! addition ( ! ^w witt+ly1 :i* is ?us introduc$1 w\ld be 9 my fav\r1 & its suppression w\ld tell aga9/ me4 ,= if ,i _h wi%$ t my def5ce %\ld be urg$ on ! gr\nd t ,i %\ld be suppos$ to h be5 unacqua9t$ ) ! consci5ce ( ! man t baptiz$ me1 !n ,i w\ld accept ,petilianus z hav+ spok5 9 my behalf1 s9ce he does n say 9 g5]al t]ms1 ,he t has receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 b ,he t has witt+ly receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 receives n fai? b guilt2 s t h5ce ,i might boa/ t ,i _h receiv$ n guilt1 b fai?1 s9ce ,i c\ld say ,i did n receive x witt+ly f "o t 0 fai?less1 b 0 unacqua9t$ ) ! consci5ce ( him t gave x4 ,see1 !re=e1 & reckon c>efully1 if y c1 :at an am\nt ( sup]flu\s words he wa/es on ! "o phrase1 ,i 0 unacqua9t$ )1 :i* he decl>es t ,i h us$2 :]eas ,i nev] us$ x at all1--p>tly because ! "q "u discussion 0 n conc]n+ me1 s t ,i %\ld ne$ to use x2 p>tly because no fault 0 app>5t 9 him t baptiz$ me1 s t ,i %\ld be =c$ to say 9 my def5ce t ,i _h be5 unacqua9t$ ) 8 consci5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4--#bi4 ,& yet ,petilianus1 to avoid answ]+ :at ,i h said1 sets be=e himself :at ,i h n1 & draws m5's att5tion away f ! consid]ation ( 8 debt1 le/ !y %\ld exact ! answ] :i* he ought to make4 ,he con/antly introduces ! expressions1 ,i h be5 unacqua9t$ )1 ,i say1 & makes answ]1 ,b if y 7 unacqua9t$ )2 &1 z ?\gh convict+ me1 s t x %\ld be out ( my p[] to say1 ,i 0 unacqua9t$ )1 he quotes ,m5surius1 ,ccilianus1 ,mac>ius1 ,taur9us1 ,romanus1 & decl>es t !y _h act$ 9 opposition to ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 z ,i c\ld n fail to "k1 see+ t ,i am an ,african1 & already well advanc$ 9 ye>s3 :]eas1 s f> z ,i he>1 ,m5surius di$ 9 ! unity ( ! communion ( ! ,*ur*1 be=e ! faction ( ,donatus sep>at$ itself !refrom2 :il/ ,i _h read ! hi/ory ( ,ccilianus1 t !y !mselves _h ref]r$ 8 case to ,con/ant9e1 & t he _h be5 once & aga9 acquitt$ by ! judges :om t emp]or _h appo9t$ to try ! matt]1 & aga9 a ?ird "t by ! sov]eign himself1 :5 !y appeal$ to him4 ,b :atev] ,mac>ius & ,taur9us & ,romanus did1 ei!r 9 _! judicial or executive functions1 9 behalf ( unity z aga9/ _! p]t9aci\s madness1 x is beyond d\bt t x 0 all done 9 accordance ) ! laws1 :i* ^! same p]sons made x unavoidable %\ld be pass$ & put 9 =ce1 by ref]r+ ! case ( ,ccilianus to ! judgm5t ( ! emp]or4 #cj4 ,among _m o!r ?+s :i* are :olly irrelevant1 he says t ,i 0 s h>d hit by ! decision ( ! proconsul ,messianus1 t ,i 0 =c$ to fly f ,africa4 ,& 9 consequ5ce ( ?is falsehood 7to :i*1 if he 0 n ! au?or ( x1 he c]ta9ly l5t malici\s e>s :5 o!rs malici\sly inv5t$ x71 h[ _m o!r falsehoods _h he ! h>dihood n only to utt]1 b actually to write ) wondr\s ra%ness1 see+ t ,i w5t to ,milan be=e ! consul%ip ( ,banto1 & t1 9 pursuance ( ! pr(ession ( rhetorician :i* ,i !n foll[$1 ,i recit$ a panegyric 9 8 hon\r z consul on ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 9 ! pres5ce ( a va/ assembly ( m52 & aft] t j\rney ,i only return$ to ,africa aft] ! dea? ( ! tyrant ,maximus3 :]eas ! proconsul ,messianus he>d ! case ( ! ,mani*ans aft] ! consul%ip ( ,banto1 z ! day ( ! *ronicles ins]t$ by ,petilianus himself suffici5tly %[s4 ,& if x 7 necess>y to prove ?is = ! satisfaction ( ^? :o are 9 d\bt1 or believe ! contr>y1 ,i c\ld produce _m m51 illu/ri\s 9 _! g5]ation1 z mo/ suffici5t witnesses to all t p]iod ( my life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4--#ca4 ,b :y d we make inquiry into ^! po9ts8 ,:y d we bo? suff] & cause unnecess>y delay8 ,are we likely to f9d out by su* a c\rse z ?is :at means we are to use = cleans+ ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 :o does n "k t ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is /a9$ ) guilt8 :5ce ! man is to receive fai? :o is unwitt+ly baptiz$ by "o t is fai?less8--! "q :i* ,petilianus _h propos$ to himself to answ] 9 my epi/le1 !n go+ on to say any?+ else he pleas$ except :at ! matt] 9 h& requir$4 ,h[ (t5 has he said1 ,if ignorant y 71--z ?\gh ,i _h said1 :at ,i nev] did say1 t ,i 0 unacqua9t$ ) ! consci5ce ( him :o baptiz$ me4 ,& he seem$ to h no o!r object 9 all t 8 evil-speak+ m\? p\r$ =?1 except t he %\ld appe> to prove t ,i _h n be5 ignorant ( ! misde$s ( ^? among :om ,i 0 baptiz$1 & ) :om ,i 0 associat$ 9 communion1 und]/&+ fully1 x w\ld seem1 t ignorance did n convict me ( guilt4 ,see !n t if ,i 7 ignorant1 z he has repeat$ s (t51 beyond all d\bt ,i %\ld be innoc5t ( all ^! crimes4 ,:5ce !n %\ld ,i receive fai?1 see+ t ,i 0 baptiz$ unwitt+ly by "o t 0 fai?less8 ,= he has n repeat$ ,if ignorant y 7 s (t5 )\t purpose1 b simply to prev5t my be+ reput$ innoc5t1 e/eem+ beyond all d\bt t no man's innoc5ce is violat$ if he unwitt+ly receives 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 & is n acqua9t$ ) ! /a9s on ! consci5ce ( him t gives1 b n 9 hol9ess4 ,let him say1 !re=e1 by :at means su* m5 are to be cleans$1 :5ce !y are to receive n guilt b fai?4 ,b let him n deceive y4 ,let him speak2 let him n1 :ile utt]+ mu*1 say no?+2 or r1 let him n say mu* :ile say+ no?+4 ,next1 to urge a po9t :i* occurs to me1 & mu/ n be pass$ ov]1--if ,i am guilty because ,i h n be5 ignorant1 to use 8 own phraseology1 & ,i am prov$ n to h be5 ignorant1 because ,i am an ,african1 & already advanc$ 9 ye>s1 let him grant t ! y\?s ( o!r nations ?r\gh\t ! _w are n guilty1 :o _h no opportunity ei!r f _! race1 or f t age y br+ aga9/ me1 ( kn[+ ! po9ts t are laid to our *>ge1 be !y true1 or be !y false2 & yet !y1 if !y h fall5 into y\r h&s1 are rebaptiz$ )\t any consid]ations ( su* a k9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4--#cb4 ,b ?is is n :at we are n[ inquir+4 ,let him r answ] 7:at he w&]s (f into ! mo/ irrelevant matt] 9 ord] to avoid answ]+7 by :at means ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t is cleans$ :o is unacqua9t$ ) ! /a9 on ! consci5ce ( ! giv]1 if ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t8 & f :at s\rce he receives fai? :o is unwitt+ly baptiz$ by "o t is fai?less1 if he t has witt+ly receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 receives n fai? b guilt8 ,omitt+1 !re=e1 8 revil+s1 :i* he has ca/ at me )\t any s\nd consid]ation1 let u /ill notice t he does n say :at we dem& 9 :at foll[s4 ,b ,i %\ld l to look at ! g>rul\s mode 9 :i* he has set ?is =?1 z ?\gh he 7 sure to ov]:elm u ) confusion4 ,b let u return1 he says1 to t argum5t ( y\r fancy1 :]eby y seem to h repres5t$ to y\rself 9 a =m ( words ! p]sons y baptize4 ,= s9ce y d n see ! tru?1 x w\ld h be5 m seemly to h imag9$ :at 0 probable4 ,^! words ( 8 own1 ,petilianus put =? by way ( preface1 be+ ab\t to /ate ! words t ,i _h us$4 ,!n he w5t on to quote3 ,behold1 y say1 ! fai?less man /&s ready to baptize1 b he :o is to be baptiz$ kn[s no?+ ( 8 fai?lessness4#ajij ,he has n quot$ ! :ole ( my proposition & "q2 & pres5tly he beg9s to ask me 9 8 turn1 say+1 ,:o is ! man1 & f :at corn] has he />t$ up1 t y propose to u8 ,:y d y seem to see a man :o is ! produce ( y\r imag9ation1 9 ord] to avoid see+ "o :om y are b\nd to see1 & to exam9e & te/ mo/ c>efully8 ,b s9ce ,i see t y are unacqua9t$ ) ! ord] ( ! sacram5t1 ,i tell y ?is z %ortly z ,i c3 y 7 b\nd bo? to exam9e y\r baptiz]1 & to be exam9$ by him4 ,:at is x1 !n1 t we 7 wait+ =8 ,t he %\ld tell u by :at means ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t is to be cleans$1 :o is unacqua9t$ ) ! /a9 on ! consci5ce ( him t gives b n 9 hol9ess1 & :5ce ! man is to receive n guilt b fai?1 :o has receiv$ baptism unwitt+ly f "o t is fai?less4 ,all t we h he>d is t ! baptiz] ought mo/ dilig5tly to be exam9$ by him :o wi%es to receive n guilt b fai?1 t ! latt] may make himself acqua9t$ ) ! consci5ce ( him t gives 9 hol9ess1 :i* is to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t4 ,= ! man t has fail$ to make ?is exam9ation1 & has unwitt+ly receiv$ baptism f "o t is fai?less1 f ! v fact t he did n make ! exam9ation1 & !re=e did n "k ( ! /a9 on ! consci5ce ( ! giv]1 0 incapacitat$ f receiv+ fai? in/ead ( guilt4 ,:y !re=e did he add :at he made s mu* ( add+1--! ^w witt+ly1 :i* he calumni\sly accus$ me ( hav+ suppress$8 ,= 9 8 unwill+ness t ! s5t5ce %\ld run1 ,he :o has receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 receives n fai? b guilt1 he seems to h left "s hope to ! man t acts unwitt+ly4 ,b n[1 :5 he is ask$ :5ce t man is to receive fai? :o is baptiz$ unwitt+ly by "o t is fai?less1 he has answ]$ t he ought to h exam9$ 8 baptiz]2 s t1 beyond all d\bt1 he refuses ! wret*$ man p]mission ev5 to be ignorant1 by n f9d+ out f :at s\rce he may receive fai?1 unless he has plac$ 8 tru/ 9 ! man t is baptiz+ him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4--#cc4 ,?is is :at we look ^u ) horror 9 y\r p>ty2 ?is is :at ! s5t5ce ( ,god condemns1 cry+ out ) ! utmo/ tru? & ! utmo/ cle>ness1 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man4#ajia ,?is is :at is mo/ op5ly =bidd5 by holy humility & apo/olic love1 z ,paul decl>es1 ,let no man glory 9 m54#ajib ,?is is ! reason t ! attack ( empty calumnies & ( ! bitt]e/ invectives gr[s ev5 fi]c] aga9/ u1 t :5 human au?ority is z x 7 ov]?r[n1 !re may rema9 no gr\nd ( hope = ^? to :om we adm9i/] ! ^w & sacram5t ( ,god 9 accordance ) ! disp5sation entru/$ unto u4 ,we make answ] to !m3 ,h[ long d y re/ y\r support on man8 ,! v5]able society ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* makes answ] to !m3 ,truly my s\l waite? ^u ,god3 f ,him come? my salvation4 ,he only is my rock & my salvation2 ,he is my def5ce2 ,i %all n be greatly mov$4#ajic ,= :at o!r reason h !y _h = remov+ f ! h\se ( ,god1 except t !y pret5d$ t !y c\ld n endure ^? vessels made to di%on\r1 f :i* ! h\se %all n be free until ! day ( judgm5t8 :]eas all ! "t !y r appe>1 by _! de$s & by ! records ( ! "t1 to h !mselves be5 vessels ( ?is k9d1 :ile !y ?rew ! imputation 9 ! tee? ( o!rs2 ( :i* said vessels made unto di%on\r1 9 ord] t no "o %\ld on _! acc\nt remove 9 confusion ( m9d f ! great h\se1 :i* alone belongs to ! great ,fa!r ( our family1 ! s]vant ( ,god1 "o :o 0 good & fai?ful1 or 0 capable ( receiv+ fai? 9 baptism1 z ,i h %[n above1 expressly says1 ,truly my s\l waite? ^u ,god 7on ,god1 y see1 & n on man73 f ,him come? my salvation 7n f man74 ,b ,petilianus w\ld refuse to ascribe to ,god ! cleans+ & purify+ ( a man1 ev5 :5 ! /a9 ^u ! consci5ce ( him :o gives1 b n 9 hol9ess1 is hidd5 f view1 & any "o receives 8 fai? unwitt+ly f "o t is fai?less1 ,i tell y ?is1 he says1 z %ortly z ,i c3 y 7 b\nd bo? to exam9e y\r baptiz]1 & to be exam9$ by him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4--#cd4 ,i entreat ( y1 pay att5tion to ?is3 ,i ask :]e ! means %all be f\nd = cleans+ ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 :5 he is n acqua9t$ ) ! /a9 ^u ! consci5ce ( him t gives b n 9 hol9ess1 if ! consci5ce ( him t gives 9 hol9ess is wait$ = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t8 & f :at s\rce he is to receive fai?1 :o is unwitt+ly baptiz$ by "o t is fai?less1 if :osoev] has receiv$ 8 fai? witt+ly f "o t is fai?less1 receives n fai? b guilt8 & he answ]s me1 t bo? ! baptiz] & ! baptiz$ %\ld be subject$ to exam9ation4 ,& = ! pro( ( ?is po9t1 out ( :i* no "q arises1 he adduces ! example ( ,john1 9 t he 0 exam9$ by ^? :o ask$ him :o he claim$ to be1#ajid & t he also 9 turn exam9$ ^? to :om he says1 ,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come8#ajie ,:at has ?is to d ) ! subject8 ,:at has ?is to d ) ! "q "u discussion8 ,god _h v\*saf$ to ,john ! te/imony ( mo/ em95t hol9ess ( life1 confirm$ by ! previ\s witness ( ! noble/ prophecy1 bo? :5 he 0 conceiv$1 & :5 he 0 born4 ,b ! ,jews put _! "q1 already believ+ him to be a sa9t1 to f9d out :i* ( ! sa9ts he ma9ta9$ himself to be1 or :e!r he 0 himself ! sa9t ( sa9ts1 t is1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,s mu* fav\r inde$ 0 %[n to him1 t cr$5ce w\ld at once h be5 giv5 to :atev] he might h said ab\t himself4 ,if1 !re=e1 we are to foll[ ?is prec$5t 9 decl>+ t ea* sev]al baptiz] is n[ to be exam9$1 !n ea* mu/ also be believ$1 :atev] he may say ( himself4 ,b :o is !re t is made up ( deceit1 :om we "k t ! ,holy ,_s flees f1 9 accordance ) ! ,scripture1#ajif :o w\ld n wi% ! be/ to be believ$ ( him1 or :o w\ld hesitate to br+ ?is ab\t by ! use ( any words )9 8 rea*8 ,accord+ly1 :5 he %all h be5 ask$ :o he is1 & %all h answ]$ t he is ! fai?ful disp5s] ( ,god's ord9ances1 & t 8 consci5ce is n pollut$ ) ! /a9 ( any crime1 w ?is be ! :ole exam9ation1 or w !re be a fur!r m c>eful inve/igation into 8 "* & life8 ,assur$ly !re w4 ,b x is n writt5 t ?is 0 done by ^? :o ask$ ,john :o he 0 9 ! des]t ( ,jordan4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4--#ce4 ,accord+ly ?is prec$5t is :olly )\t be>+ on ! matt] 9 h&4 ,we might r say t ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le suffici5tly inculcates ?is c>e1 :5 he says1 ,let ^! also fir/ be prov$2 !n let !m use ! (fice ( a deacon1 be+ f\nd blameless4#ajig ,& s9ce ?is is done anxi\sly & habitually 9 bo? p>ties1 by almo/ all conc]n$1 h[ comes x t s _m are f\nd to be reprobates subsequ5tly to ! "t ( hav+ und]tak5 ?is m9i/ry1 except t1 on ! "o h&1 human c>e is (t5 deceiv$1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o h begun well occasionally det]iorate8 ,& s9ce ?+s ( ?is sort happ5 s frequ5tly z to all[ no man to hide !m or to =get !m1 :at is ! reason t ,petilianus n[ tea*es u insult+ly1 9 a few words1 t ! baptiz] ought to be exam9$ by ! c&idate = baptism1 s9ce our "q is1 by :at means ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t is to be cleans$1 :5 ! /a9 on ! consci5ce ( him t gives1 b n 9 hol9ess1 has be5 conceal$ f view1 if ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t4 ,s9ce ,i see1 he says1 t y are unacqua9t$ ) ! ord] ( ! sacram5t1 ,i tell y ?is z %ortly z ,i c3 y 7 b\nd bo? to exam9e y\r baptiz]1 & to be exam9$ by him4 ,:at an answ] to make6 ,he is surr\nd$ 9 s _m places by su* a multitude ( m5 t h be5 baptiz$ by m9i/]s :o1 hav+ 9 ! fir/ in/ance seem$ righte\s & *a/e1 h subsequ5tly be5 convict$ & degrad$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! disclosure ( _! faults2 & he ?9ks t he is avoid+ ! =ce ( ?is "q1 9 :i* we ask by :at means ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t is to be cleans$1 :5 he is unacqua9t$ ) ! /a9 ^u ! consci5ce ( him t gives b n 9 hol9ess1 if ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1--he ?9ks1 ,i say1 t he is avoid+ ! =ce ( ?is "q1 by say+ %ortly t ! baptiz] ought to be exam9$4 ,no?+ is m un=tunate ?an n to be consi/5t ) tru?1 by :i* e "o is s %ut 91 t he _c f9d a means ( escape4 ,we ask f :om he is to receive fai? :o is baptiz$ by "o t is fai?less8 ,! answ] is1 ,he ought to h exam9$ 8 baptiz]4 ,is x !re=e ! case t1 s9ce he does n exam9e him1 & s ev5 unwitt+ly receives 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 he receives n fai? b guilt8 ,:y !n are ^? m5 n baptiz$ afre%1 :o are f\nd to h be5 baptiz$ by m5 t are detect$ & convict$ reprobates1 :ile _! true "* 0 yet conceal$8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxi4--#cf4 ,& :]e1 he says1 is ! ^w t ,i add$1 witt+ly8 s t ,i did n say1 ,he t has receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less2 b1 ,he t has receiv$ 8 fai? witt+ly f "o t is fai?less1 receives n fai? b guilt4 ,he !re=e :o receiv$ 8 fai? unwitt+ly f "o t 0 fai?less1 receiv$ n guilt b fai?2 & accord+ly ,i ask f :at s\rce he has receiv$ x8 ,& be+ ?us plac$ 9 a /rait1 he answ]s1 ,he ought to h exam9$ him4 ,grant$ t he ought to h done s2 b1 z a matt] ( fact1 he did n1 or he 0 n able3 :at is y\r v]dict ab\t him8 ,0 he cleans$1 or 0 he n8 ,if he 0 cleans$1 ,i ask f :at s\rce8 ,= ! pollut$ consci5ce ( him t gave b n 9 hol9ess1 ) :i* he 0 unacqua9t$1 c\ld n cleanse him4 ,b if he 0 n cleans$1 comm& t he be s n[4 ,y give no su* ord]s1 !re=e he 0 cleans$4 ,tell me1 by :at means8 ,d y1 at any rate1 tell me :at ,petilianus has fail$ to tell4 ,= ,i propose to y ! v same words :i* he 0 unable to answ]4 ,behold1 ! fai?less man /&s ready to baptize2 b he :o is to be baptiz$ kn[s no?+ ( 8 fai?lessness3 :at d y ?9k t he w receive1--fai?1 or guilt8#ajih ,?is is suffici5t z a con/ant =m ( "q3 answ]1 or se>* dilig5tly to f9d :at he has answ]$4 ,y w f9d abuse t has already be5 convict$4 ,he f9ds fault ) me1 z ?\gh 9 d]ision1 ma9ta9+ t ,i ought to sugge/ :at is probable = consid]ation1 s9ce ,i _c see ! tru?4 ,=1 repeat+ my words1 & cutt+ my s5t5ce 9 two1 he says1 ,behold1 y say1 ! fai?less man /&s ready to baptize2 b he :o is to be baptiz$ kn[s no?+ ( 8 fai?lessness4 ,!n he goes on to ask1 ,:o is ! man1 & f :at corn] has he />t$ up1 t y propose to u8 ,j z ?\gh !re 7 "s "o or two individuals1 & su* cases 7 n con/antly occurr+ ev]y:]e on ei!r side6 ,:y does he ask ( me :o ! man 9 "q is1 & f :at corn] he has />t$ up1 in/ead ( look+ r\nd1 & see+ t ! *ur*es are few & f> betwe51 :e!r 9 cities or 9 c\ntry di/ricts1 :i* d n conta9 m5 detect$ 9 crimes1 & degrad$ f ! m9i/ry8 ,:ile _! true "* 0 conceal$1 :ile !y wi%$ to be ?\ght good1 ?\gh really bad1 & to be reput$ *a/e1 ?\gh really guilty ( adult]y1 s long !y 7 involv$ 9 deceit2 & s ! ,holy ,_s1 accord+ to ! ,scripture1 0 flee+ f !m4#ajii ,x is f ! cr[d1 !re=e1 ( ^! m5 :o hi!rto conceal$ _! "* t ! fai?less man :om ,i sugge/$ />t$ up4 ,:y does he ask me :5ce he />t$ up1 %utt+ 8 eyes to all ?is cr[d1 f :i* suffici5t noise arises to satisfy ! bl9d1 if we take into consid]ation none b ^? :o might h be5 convict$ & degrad$ f _! (fice8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxii4--#cg4 ,:at %all we say ( :at he himself advanc$ 9 8 epi/le1 t ,quodvultdeus1 hav+ be5 convict$ ( two adult]ies1 & ca/ out f among y1 0 receiv$ by ^? ( our p>ty8#aajj ,:at !n 7,i w\ld speak )\t prejudice to ?is man1 :o prov$ 8 case to be a good "o1 or at lea/ p]suad$ m5 t x 0 s71 :5 su* m5 among y1 be+ z yet undetect$1 adm9i/] baptism1 :at is receiv$ at _! h&s1--fai?1 or guilt8 ,surely n fai?1 because !y h n ! consci5ce ( "o :o gives 9 hol9ess to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t4 ,b yet n guilt ei!r1 9 virtue ( t add$ ^w3 ,= he t has receiv$ 8 fai? witt+ly f "o t is fai?less1 receives n fai? b guilt4 ,b :5 m5 7 baptiz$ by ^? ( :om ,i speak1 !y 7 surely ignorant :at sort ( m5 !y 74 ,fur!rmore1 n receiv+ fai? f _! baptiz]s1 :o _h n ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess1 & n receiv+ guilt1 because !y 7 baptiz$ n kn[+ b 9 ignorance ( _! faults1 !y !re=e rema9$ )\t fai? & )\t guilt4 ,!y are n1 !re=e1 9 ! numb] ( m5 ( su* ab&on$ "*4 ,b nei!r c !y be 9 ! numb] ( ! fai?ful1 because1 z !y c\ld n receive guilt1 s nei!r c\ld !y receive fai? f _! baptiz]s4 ,b we see t !y are reput$ by y 9 ! numb] ( ! fai?ful1 & t no "o ( y decl>es 8 op9ion t !y ought to be baptiz$1 b all ( y hold valid ! baptism :i* !y h already receiv$4 ,!y h !re=e receiv$ fai?2 & yet !y h n receiv$ x f ^? :o _h n ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess1 to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t4 ,:5ce !n did !y receive x8 ,?is is ! po9t f :i* ,i make my ef=t2 ?is is ! "q t ,i press mo/ e>ne/ly2 to ?is ,i d mo/ urg5tly dem& an answ]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiii4--#ch4 ,see n[ h[ ,petilianus1 to avoid answ]+ ?is "q1 or to avoid be+ prov$ to be incapable ( answ]+ x1 w&]s (f va9ly into irrelevant matt] 9 abuse ( u1 accus+ u & prov+ no?+2 & :5 he *ances to make an endeav\r to resi/1 ) some?+ l a %[ ( fight+ = 8 cause1 he is ev]y:]e ov]come ) ! greate/ ease4 ,b yet he n[h]e gives an answ] ( any k9d to ?is "o "q :i* we ask3 ,if ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 by :at means is he to be cleans$ :o receiv$ baptism :ile ! consci5ce ( ! giv] 0 pollut$1 )\t ! k ( him :o 0 to receive x8 = 9 ^! words1 :i* he quot$ f my epi/le1 he set me =? z ask+ a "q1 :ile he %[$ himself z giv+ no answ]4 ,= aft] say+ :at ,i h j n[ recit$1 & :51 on be+ br\ght into a great /rait on e side1 he _h be5 compell$ to say t ! baptiz] ought to be exam9$ by ! c&idate = baptism1 & ! c&idate 9 turn by ! baptiz]2 & :5 he _h tri$ to =tify ?is /atem5t by ! example ( ,john1 9 hopes t he might f9d auditors ei!r ( ! greate/ neglig5ce or ( ! greate/ ignorance1 he !n w5t on to advance o!r te/imonies ( ,scripture :olly irrelevant to ! matt] 9 h&1 z ! say+ ( ! eunu* to ,philip1 ,see1 "h is wat]2 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8#aaja inasmu* z he knew1 says he1 t ^? ( ab&on$ "* 7 prev5t$2 argu+ t ! reason :y ,philip did n =bid him to be baptiz$ 0 because he _h prov$1 9 8 read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 h[ f> he believ$ 9 ,*ri/1--z ?\gh he _h prohibit$ ,simon ,magus4 ,& aga91 he urges t ! prophets 7 afraid ( be+ deceiv$ by false baptism1 & t !re=e ,isaiah said1 ,ly+ wat] t has n fai?1#aajb z ?\gh %[+ t wat] among fai?less m5 is ly+2 :]eas x is n ,isaiah b ,j]emiah t says ?is ( ly+ m51 call+ ! p 9 a figure wat]1 z is mo/ cle>ly %[n 9 ! ,apocalypse4#aajc ,& aga91 he quotes z words ( ,david1 ,let n ! oil ( ! s9n] ano9t my head1 :5 ,david has be5 speak+ ( ! flatt]y ( ! smoo? speak] deceiv+ ) false praise1 s z to lead ! head ( ! man prais$ to wax great ) pride4 ,& ?is mean+ is made manife/ by ! words imm$iately prec$+ 9 ! same psalm4 ,= he says1 ,let ! righte\s smite me1 x %all be a k9dness2 & let him reprove me3 b ! oil ( ! s9n] %all n break my head4#aajd ,:at c be cle>] ?an ?is s5t5ce8 :at m manife/8 ,= he decl>es t he _h r be reprov$ 9 k9dness ) ! %>p correction ( ! righte\s1 s t he may be heal$1 ?an ano9t$ ) ! s(t speak+ ( ! flatt]]1 s z to be puff$ up ) pride4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiv4--#ci4 ,petilianus quotes also ! w>n+ ( ! ,apo/le ,john1 t we %\ld n believe e _s1 b try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god1#aaje z ?\gh ?is c>e %\ld be be/[$ 9 ord] t ! :eat %\ld be sep>at$ f ! *aff 9 ?is pres5t _w be=e its "t1 & n r = fe> t ! :eat %\ld be deceiv$ by ! *aff2 or z ?\gh1 ev5 if ! ly+ _s %\ld h said some?+ t 0 true1 x 0 to be d5i$1 because ! _s :om we %\ld abom9ate _h said x4 ,b if any "o ?9ks ?is1 he is mad en\gh to cont5d t ,pet] ought n to h said1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1#aajf because ! devils _h already said some?+ to ! same effect4#aajg ,see+1 !re=e1 t ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 :e!r adm9i/]$ by an unrighte\s or a righte\s man1 is no?+ b ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 :at a cauti\s man & fai?ful ,*ri/ian %\ld d is to avoid ! unrighte\sness ( man1 n to condemn ! sacram5ts ( ,god4 #dj4 ,assur$ly 9 all ^! ?+s ,petilianus gives no answ] to ! "q1 ,if ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 by :at means is he to be cleans$ :o receives baptism1 :5 ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is pollut$ )\t ! k ( ! propos$ recipi5t8 ,a c]ta9 ,cyprian1 a colleague ( 8 f ,?ubursicubur1 0 caught 9 a bro!l ) a woman ( mo/ ab&on$ "*1 & 0 br\ght be=e ,primianus ( ,c>?age1 & condemn$4 ,n[1 :5 ?is man baptiz$ be=e he 0 detect$ & condemn$1 x is manife/ t he _h n ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess1 s z to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t4 ,by :at means !n h !y be5 cleans$1 :o at ?is day1 aft] he has be5 condemn$1 are c]ta9ly n wa%$ aga98 ,x 0 n necess>y to "n ! man1 save only to prev5t ,petilianus f repeat+1 ,:o is ! man1 & f :at corn] has he />t$ up1 t y propose to u8 ,:y did n y\r p>ty exam9e t baptiz]1 z ,john1 9 ! op9ion ( ,petilianus1 0 exam9$8 ,or 0 ! real fact ?is1 t !y exam9$ him s f> z man c exam9e man1 b 7 unable to f9d him out1 z he long lay hid ) cunn+ fals5ess8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxv4--,0 ! wat] adm9i/]$ by ?is man n ly+8 or is ! oil ( ! =nicator n ! oil ( ! s9n]8 or mu/ we hold :at ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* says1 & :at is true1 t t wat] & t oil are n 8 by :om !y 7 adm9i/]$1 b ,8 ^: "n 0 !n invok$8 ,:y did !y :o 7 baptiz$ by t hypocrite1 ^: s9s 7 conceal$1 fail to try ! _s1 to prove t x 0 n ( ,god8 ,= ! ,holy ,_s ( discipl9e 0 ev5 !n flee+ f ! hypocrite4#aajh ,0 x t ,he 0 flee+ f him1 b at ! same "t n des]t+ ,8 sacram5ts1 ?\gh m9i/]$ by him8 ,la/ly1 s9ce y d n d5y t ^? m5 h be5 already cleans$1 :om y take no c>e to h cleans$ n[ t he is condemn$1 see :e!r1 aft] %$d+ ov] ! subject s _m mi/s 9 s _m diff]5t ways1 ,petilianus1 aft] all1 9 any place gives any answ] to ! "q by :at means ^! m5 h be5 cleans$1 if :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t is ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess1 su* z ! man :o 0 secretly unclean c\ld n h _h4 #da4 ,mak+1 !n1 no answ] to ?is :i* is s urg5tly ask$ ( him1 &1 9 ! next place1 ev5 seek+ = himself a latitude ( spee*1 he says1 ,s9ce bo? prophets & apo/les h be5 cauti\s en\gh to fe> ^! ?+s1 ) :at face d y say t ! baptism ( ! s9n] is holy to ^? :o believe ) a good consci5ce8 ,j z ?\gh ,i or any ,ca?olic ma9ta9$ t t baptism 0 ( ! s9n] :i* is adm9i/]$ or receiv$ ) a s9n] to (ficiate1 in/ead ( be+ ,8 9 virtue ( belief 9 ^: "n ! c&idate is baptiz$6 ,!n he goes (f to an invective aga9/ ! traitor ,judas1 say+ aga9/ him :atev] he c1 quot+ ! te/imony ( ! prophets utt]$ conc]n+ him s long a "t be=e1 z ?\gh he w\ld /eep ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ^: cause is involv$ 9 ?is discussion1 9 ! impiety ( ! traitor ,judas1--n consid]+ :at ?is v ?+ %\ld h recall$ to 8 m9d1 t we ought no m to d\bt t t is ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ :i* is spread abroad ?r\gh\t ! _w1 s9ce ?is 0 prophesi$ ) tru? s _m ye>s be=e1 ?an we ought to d\bt t x 0 necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld be betray$ by "o ( ,8 disciples1 because ?is 0 prophesi$ 9 l mann]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvi4--#db4 ,b aft] ?is1 :5 ,petilianus came to t objection ( ours1 t !y all[$ ! baptism ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 :om !y _h condemn$1#aaji--;al?\gh 9 ! /atem5t ( ?is "q he ?\ght x "r to use 8 own words r ?an m9e2 = nei!r d we ass]t t ! baptism ( s9n]s is ( pr(it to u1 see+ t we ma9ta9 x to belong n only to no s9n]s1 b to no m5 :atsoev]1 9 t we are satisfi$ t x is ,*ri/'s alone1--hav+ put ! "q 9 ?is =m1 he says1 ,yet y ob/9ately av] t x is "r t ! baptism ( s9n]s %\ld be ( pr(it to y1 because we too1 accord+ to y\r /atem5t1 ma9ta9$ ! baptism ( crim9als :om we ju/ly condemn$4 ,:5 he came to ?is "q1 z ,i said be=e1 ev5 all ! %[ ( fight :i* he _h made des]t$ him4 ,he c\ld n f9d any way to g1 any means ( escape1 any pa? by :i*1 ei!r ?r\gh subtle wat*+ or bold ent]prise1 he c\ld ei!r secretly /eal away1 or sally =? by =ce4 ,al?\gh ?is1 he says1 ,i w demon/rate 9 my second book1 h[ great ! diff]5ce is betwe5 ^? ( our p>ty & ^? ( y\rs :om y call innoc5t1 yet1 9 ! meantime1 fir/ extricate y\rselves f ! (f5ces ) :i* y are acqua9t$ 9 y\r colleagues1 & !n seek out ! mode ( deal+ ) ^? :om we ca/ out4 ,w\ld any "o1 any man ^u ! e>?1 give an answ] l ?is1 save "o :o is sett+ himself aga9/ ! tru?1 aga9/ :i* he _c f9d any answ] t c be made8 ,accord+ly1 if we too 7 to use ! same words3 ,9 ! meantime1 fir/ extricate y\rselves f ! (f5ces ) :i* y are acqua9t$ 9 y\r colleagues1 & !n br+ up aga9/ u any *>ge connect$ ) ^? :om y hold to be wick$ among/ u1--:at is ! result8 ,h we bo? won ! victory1 or are we bo? defeat$8 ,nay1 r ,he has ga9$ ! victory = ,8 ,*ur* & 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 :o has taught u 9 ,8 ,scriptures t no man %\ld glory 9 m51 & t he t glorie? %\ld glory 9 ! ,"l4#aaaj ,= behold 9 our case1 :o ass]t ) ! eloqu5ce ( tru? t ! man :o believes is n ju/ifi$ by him by :om he is baptiz$1 b by ,him ( :om x is writt51 ,to him t believe? on ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness1#aaaa s9ce we d n glory 9 m51 & /rive1 :5 we glory1 to glory 9 ! ,"l 9 virtue ( ,8 own gift1 h[ :olly safe are we1 :atev] fault or *>ge ,petilianus may h be5 able to prove conc]n+ c]ta9 m5 ( our communion6 ,= among u1 :atev] wick$ m5 are ei!r :olly undetect$1 or1 be+ kn[n to c]ta9 p]sons1 are yet tol]at$ = ! sake ( ! bond ( unity & peace1 9 consid]ation ( o!r good m5 to :om _! wick$ness is unkn[n1 & be=e :om !y c\ld n be convict$1 9 ord] t ! :eat may n be root$ up toge!r ) ! t>es1 yet !y s be> ! burd5 ( _! own wick$ness1 t no "o %>es x ) !m except ^? :o are pleas$ ) _! unrighte\sness4 ,nor inde$ h we any appreh5sion t ^? :om !y baptize _c be ju/ifi$1 s9ce !y believe 9 ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 t _! fai? may be c\nt$ = righte\sness4#aaaa 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvii4--#dc4 ,fur!rmore1 accord+ to our t5ets1 nei!r he ( :om ,petilianus said t he 0 ca/ =? by u = ! s9 ( ! m5 ( ,sodom1 ano!r be+ appo9t$ 9 8 place1 & t aft]w>ds he 0 actually re/or$ to our college1--talk+ all ! "t )\t kn[+ :at he 0 say+1--nor he :om he decl>es to h be5 p5it5t among y1 9 :atev] degree _! respective cases d or d n admit ( any def5ce1 c ei!r ( !m prejudice ! ,*ur*1 :i* is spread abroad ?r\gh\t all nations1 & increases 9 ! _w until ! h>ve/4 ,= if !y 7 really wick$ memb]s ( x t y accuse1 !n !y 7 already n 9 x1 b among ! *aff2 b if !y are good1 :ile y defame _! "* ) unrighte\s accusations1 !y are !mselves be+ tri$ l gold1 :ile y burn aft] ! similitude ( *aff4 ,yet ! s9s ( o!r m5 d n defile ! ,*ur*1 :i* is spread abroad ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 accord+ to mo/ fai?ful prophecies1 wait+ = ! end ( ! _w z = its %ore1 on :i*1 :5 x is l&$1 x w be fre$ f ! bad fi%1 9 company ) :i* ! inconv5i5ce ( nature might be borne )\t s9 )9 ! same nets ( ! ,"l1 s long z x 0 n "r to be impati5tly sep>at$ f !m4 ,nor yet is ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* on ?is acc\nt neglect$ by con/ant & dilig5t & prud5t m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 9 ^: prov9ce crimes are 9 su* wise br\ght to light t !y _c be def5d$ on any plea ( probability4 ,innum]able pro(s ( ?is may be f\nd 9 ^? :o h be5 bi%ops or cl]gy ( ! second degree ( ord]s1 & n[1 be+ degrad$1 h ei!r gone abroad into o!r l&s ?r\gh %ame1 or h gone ov] to y y\rselves or to o!r h]esies1 or are kn[n 9 _! own di/ricts2 ( :om !re is s great a multitude disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 t if ,petilianus1 bridl+ = a "t 8 ra%ness 9 speak+1 _h tak5 !m into consid]ation1 he w\ld nev] h fall5 into s manife/ly false & gr\ndless a misconception1 z to ?9k t we ought to jo9 9 :at he says3 ,none ( y is free f guilt1 :]e no "o t is guilty is condemn$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxviii4--#dd4 ,=1 to pass ov] o!rs dwell+ 9 diff]5t qu>t]s ( ! e>?1--= y w sc>cely f9d any place 9 :i* ?is k9d ( m5 is n repres5t$1 f :om x may appe> t ov]se]s & m9i/]s are wont to be condemn$ ev5 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1--we ne$ n look f> to f9d ! example ( ,honorius ( ,milevis4 ,b take ! case ( ,spl5donius1 :om ,petilianus orda9$ prie/ aft] he _h be5 condemn$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & rebaptiz$ by himself1 ^: condemnation 9 ,gaul1 communicat$ to u by our bre?r51 our colleague ,=tunatus caus$ to be publicly read 9 ,con/ant9a1 & :om ! same ,petilianus aft]w>ds ca/ =? on exp]i5ce ( 8 abom9able deceit4 ,f ! case ( ?is ,spl5donius1 :5 0 !re a "t :5 he might n h be5 rem9d$ aft] :at fa%ion wick$ m5 are degrad$ f _! (fice ev5 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 ,i wond] on :at precipice ( ra%ness 8 he>t 0 re/+ :5 he dictat$ ^? words 9 :i* he v5tur$ to say1 ,no "o ( y is free f guilt1 :]e no "o t is guilty is condemn$4 ,:]e=e ! wick$1 be+ bodily int]m+l$ ) ! good1 b spiritually sep>at$ f !m 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 bo? :5 !y are undetect$ ?r\gh ! infirmity ( human nature1 & :5 !y are condemn$ f consid]ations ( discipl9e1 9 e case be> _! own burd54 ,& 9 ?is way ^? are free f dang] :o are baptiz$ by !m ) ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 if !y keep free f %>e 9 _! s9s ei!r by imitation or cons5t2 see+ t 9 l mann]1 if !y 7 baptiz$ by ! be/ ( m51 !y w\ld n be ju/ifi$ except by ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly3 s9ce to ^? t believe on ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly _! fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxix4--#de4 ,b z = y1 :5 ! case ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus is br\ght up aga9/ y1 :o1 aft] be+ condemn$ by ! s5t5ce ( a ,c\ncil ( #caj bi%ops2#aaab aft] be+ utt]ly defeat$ 9 ! same ,c\ncil1 quot$ 9 ! records ( s _m proconsuls1 9 ! *ronicles ( s _m municipal t[ns2 aft] be+ driv5 =? f ! basilicas ( :i* !y 7 9 possession1 by ! ord] ( ! judges1 en=c$ by ! troops ( ! sev]al cities1 7 yet aga9 receiv$ ) all hon\r by y1 toge!r ) ^? :om !y _h baptiz$ outside ! pale ( y\r communion1 )\t any "q respect+ _! baptism1--:5 confront$1 ,i say1 ) _! case1 y c f9d no reply to make4 ,inde$1 y are vanqui%$ by an express$ op9ion1 n inde$ true1 b proce$+ f y\rselves1 by :i* y ma9ta9 t m5 p]i% = ! faults ( o!rs 9 ! same communion ( ! sacram5ts1 & t ea* man's "* is det]m9$ by t ( ! man by :om he is baptiz$1--t he is guilty if 8 baptiz] is guilty1 innoc5t if he is innoc5t4 ,b if ^! views are true1 !re c be no d\bt t1 to say no?+ ( innum]able o!rs1 y are de/roy$ by ! s9s ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 ^: guilt y\r p>ty1 9 s l>ge a ,c\ncil1 has exagg]at$ ev5 to ! proportions ( ! s9 ( ^? :om ! e>? swall[$ up alive4 ,b if ! faults ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus h n de/roy$ y1 !n are ^! op9ions false :i* y ent]ta92 & mu* less h c]ta9 indef9ite unprov$ faults ( ! ,africans be5 able to de/roy ! entire _w4 ,& accord+ly1 z ! apo/le says1 ,e man %all be> 8 own burd52#aaac & ! baptism ( ,*ri/ is no "o's except ,*ri/'s2 & x is to no purpose t ,petilianus promises t he w take z ! subject ( 8 second book ! *>ges :i* we br+ conc]n+ ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 ent]ta9+ too l[ an op9ion ( m5's intellects1 z ?\gh !y d n p]ceive t he has no?+ to say4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xl4--#df4 ,= if ! baptism :i* ,prtextatus & ,felicianus adm9i/]$ 9 ! communion ( ,maximianus 0 _! own1 :y 0 x receiv$ by y 9 ^? :om !y baptiz$ z ?\gh x 7 ! baptism ( ,*ri/8 ,b if x is truly ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 z inde$ x is1 & yet c\ld n pr(it ^? :o _h receiv$ x ) ! guilt ( s*ism1 :at d y say t y c\ld h grant$ to ^? :om y h receiv$ into y\r body ) ! same baptism1 except t1 n[ t ! (f5ce ( _! accurs$ division is wip$ out by ! bond ( peace1 !y %\ld n be compell$ to receive ! sacram5t ( ! holy lav] z ?\gh !y _h x n1 b t1 z :at !y _h 0 be=e = _! de/ruction1 s x %\ld n[ beg9 to be ( pr(it to !m8 ,or if ?is is n grant$ to !m 9 y\r communion1 because x c\ld n possibly be t x %\ld be grant$ to s*ismatics among s*ismatics1 x is at any rate grant$ to y 9 ! ,ca?olic communion1 n t y %\ld receive baptism z ?\gh x 7 lack+ 9 y1 b t ! baptism :i* y h actually receiv$ %\ld be ( pr(it to y4 ,= all ! sacram5ts ( ,*ri/1 if n comb9$ ) ! love :i* belongs to ! unity ( ,*ri/1 are possess$ n unto salvation1 b unto judgm5t4 ,b s9ce x is n a true v]dict1 b y\r v]dict1 t ?r\gh ! baptism ( c]ta9 traditors ! baptism ( ,*ri/ has p]i%$ f ! _w 9 g5]al1 x is ) good reason t y _c f9d any answ] to make respect+ ! recognition ( ! baptism ( ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus4 #dg4 ,see !re=e1 & rememb] ) ! mo/ wat*ful c>e1 h[ ,petilianus has made no answ] to t v "q1 :i* he proposes to himself 9 su* t]ms z to seem to make x a />t+-po9t f :i* to say some?+4 ,= ! =m] "q he has dismiss$ altoge!r1 & has n wi%$ to speak ( x to u1 because ,i suppose x 0 beyond 8 p[]2 nor is he at any "t1 up to ! v end ( 8 volume1 go+ to say any?+ ab\t x1 ?\gh he quot$ x f ! fir/ "p ( my epi/le z ?\gh x 7 a matt] call+ = refutation4 ,= ev5 ?\gh he has add$ ! two words :i* he accus$ me ( hav+ suppress$1 z ?\gh !y 7 ! /ronge/ bulw>ks ( 8 position1 he yet lies :olly def5celess1 unable to f9d any answ] to make :5 he is ask$1 ,if ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 :]e are we to f9d means = cleans+ ! consci5ce ( ! man :o is unacqua9t$ ) ! consci5ce ( him t gives1 b n 9 hol9ess8 & if x be ! case t any "o :o has receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 receives n fai? b guilt1 f :at s\rce is he to receive n guilt b fai?1 :o is unwitt+ly baptiz$ by "o t is fai?less8 ,to ?is "q x has long be5 manife/ f :at he says t he has made no answ]4 #dh4 ,9 ! next place1 he has gone on1 ) calumni\s m\?1 to abuse mona/]ies & monks1 f9d+ fault also ) me1 z hav+ be5 ! f\nd] ( ?is k9d ( life4#aaad ,& :at ?is k9d ( life really is he does n "k at all1 or r1 ?\gh x is p]fectly well kn[n ?r\gh\t all ! _w1 he pret5ds t he is unacqua9t$ ) x4 ,!n1 ass]t+ t ,i _h said t ,*ri/ 0 ! baptiz]1 he has also add$ c]ta9 words f my epi/le z ?\gh ,i _h set ?is =? z my own s5tim5t1 :5 ,i _h really quot$ x z 8 & y\rs1 z ,i w pres5tly %[ cle>ly to ! be/ ( my ability4#aaae ,!n he has endeav\r$ to %[ u1 9 _m unnecess>y words1 t ,*ri/ does n baptize1 b t baptism is adm9i/]$ 9 ,8 "n1 at once 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ( :i* ,tr9ity itself he has said1 ei!r because x 0 :at he wi%$1 or because x 0 all t he c\ld say1 t ,*ri/ is ! c5tre ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,9 ! next place1 he has tak5 occasion ( ! names ( ! sorc]]s ,simon & ,b>jesus to v5t aga9/ u :at insults he ?\ght fit4 ,!n he goes on1 keep+ 9 gu>d$ susp5se ! case ( ,optatus ( ,?amugas1 t he might n be /eep$ 9 ! odium t arose f x1 d5y+ t ei!r he or 8 p>ty c\ld h pass$ judgm5t ^u him1 & actually intimat+ 9 respect ( him1 t he 0 cru%$ 9 consequ5ce ( sugge/ions f myself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xli4--#di4 ,la/ly1 he has end$ 8 epi/le ) an exhortation & w>n+ to 8 own p>ty1 t !y %\ld n be deceiv$ by u1 & ) a lam5tation ov] ^? ( our p>ty1 t we _h made !m worse ?an !y _h be5 be=e4 ,hav+ !re=e c>efully consid]$ & discuss$ ^! po9ts1 z appe>s ) suffici5t cle>ness f ! words ( ! epi/le :i* he wrote1 ,petilianus has made no answ] at all to ! position :i* ,i advanc$ to beg9 ) 9 my epi/le1 :5 ,i ask$1 ,suppos+ x to be true1 z he ass]ts1 t ! consci5ce ( "o t gives--or r1 to add :at he consid]s s great a support to 8 argum5t--t ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 by :at means he :o receives baptism is to be cleans$1 :51 if ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is pollut$1 x is )\t ! k ( ! propos$ recipi5t8 ,:5ce x is n surpris+ t a man resi/+ 9 ! cause ( falsehood1 press$ h>d 9 ! /raits ( ! tru? t contradicts x1 %\ld h *os5 r to gasp =? mad abuse1 ?an to walk 9 ! pa? ( t tru? :i* _c be ov]come4 #ej4 ,& n[ ,i w\ld beg ( y to pay especial att5tion to ! next few words1 t ,i may %[ y cle>ly :at he has be5 afraid ( 9 n answ]+ ?is1 & t ,i may br+ into ! light :at he has endeav\r$ to %r\d 9 obscurity4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 9 8 p[]1 :5 we ask$ by :at means he is to be cleans$1 :o receives baptism :5 ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is pollut$ )\t ! k ( ! propos$ recipi5t1 to answ] ) ! greate/ ease1 ,f our ,"l ,god2 & at any rate to say ) ! utmo/ confid5ce1 ,god :olly cleanses ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 :5 he is unacqua9t$ ) ! /a9 ^u ! consci5ce ( him t gives b n 9 hol9ess4 ,b :5 a man _h already be5 compell$ by ! t5ets ( y\r sect to re/ ! cleans+ ( ! recipi5t on ! consci5ce ( ! giv]1 9 t he _h said1 ,= ! consci5ce ( him t gives1 or ( him t gives 9 hol9ess1 is look$ = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 he 0 naturally afraid le/ any "o %\ld seem to be bett] baptiz$ by a wick$ man :o conceal$ 8 wick$ness1 ?an by "o t 0 g5u9ely & manife/ly good2 = 9 ! =m] case 8 cleans+ w\ld dep5d n on ! consci5ce ( "o t gave 9 hol9ess1 b on ! mo/ excell5t hol9ess ( ,god ,himself4 ,) ?is appreh5sion1 !re=e1 t he might n be involv$ 9 s great an absurdity1 or r madness1 z n to "k :]e he c\ld make 8 escape1 he 0 unwill+ to say by :at means ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t %\ld be cleans$1 :5 he does n "k ( ! /a9 ^u ! consci5ce ( him t gives b n 9 hol9ess2 & he ?\ght x bett]1 by mak+ a g5]al confusion ) 8 qu>relsome upro>1 to conceal :at 0 ask$ ( him1 ?an to give a reply to 8 "q1 :i* %\ld at once discomfit him2 nev]1 h[ev]1 ?9k+ t our lett] c\ld be read by m5 ( su* good und]/&+1 or t 8 w\ld be read by ^? :o _h read ours z well1 to :i* he has pr(ess$ to make an answ]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlii4--#ea4 ,= :at ,i j n[ said is put ) ! greate/ cle>ness 9 t v epi/le ( m9e1 9 answ]+ :i* he has said no?+2 & ,i w\ld beg ( y to li/5 = a few mom5ts to :at he !re has done4 ,& al?\gh y are p>tisans ( 81 & hate u1 yet1 if y c1 be> x ) equanimity4 ,= 9 8 =m] epi/le1 to ! fir/ portion ( :i*--! only portion :i* _h !n come into our h&s--,i _h 9 ! fir/ in/ance made my reply1 he _h s re/$ ! hope t is f\nd 9 baptism 9 ! baptiz]1 z to say1 ,= ev]y?+ consi/s ( an orig9 & root2 & if any?+ has n a head1 x is no?+4 ,s9ce !n ,petilianus _h said ?is1 n wi%+ any?+ to be und]/ood by ! orig9 & root & head ( baptiz+ a man1 except ! man by :om he might be baptiz$1 ,i made a comm5t1 & said3 ,we ask1 !re=e1 9 a case :]e ! fai?lessness ( ! baptiz] is undetect$1 if !n ! man :om he baptizes receives fai? & n guilt8 if !n ! baptiz] is n 8 orig9 & root & head1 :o is x f :om he receives fai?8 :]e is ! orig9 f :i* he spr+s8 :]e is ! root ( :i* he is a %oot8 :]e ! head :i* is 8 />t+-po9t8 ,c x be t1 :5 he :o is baptiz$ is unaw>e ( ! fai?lessness ( 8 baptiz]1 x is !n ,*ri/ :o is ! orig9 & root & head8 ,?is !re=e ,i say & exclaim n[ also1 z ,i did !re z well3 ,alas = human ra%ness & conceit6 ,:y d y n all[ t x is always ,*ri/ :o gives fai?1 = ! purpose ( mak+ a man a ,*ri/ian by giv+ x8 ,:y d y n all[ t ,*ri/ is always ! orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian1 t ! ,*ri/ian always plants 8 root 9 ,*ri/1 t ,*ri/ is ! ,head ( ! ,*ri/ian8 ,w x !n be urg$ t1 ev5 :]e spiritual grace is disp5s$ to ^? t believe by ! h&s ( a holy & fai?ful m9i/]1 x is /ill n ! m9i/] himself :o ju/ifies1 b t ,"o ( :om x is said1 ',he ju/ifie? ! ungodly8'#aaaf ,b unless we admit ?is1 ei!r ! ,apo/le ,paul 0 ! head & orig9 ( ^? :om he _h plant$1 or ,apollos ! root ( ^? :om he _h wat]$1 r ?an ,he :o _h giv5 !m fai? 9 believ+2 :]eas ! same ,paul says1 ',i h plant$1 ,apollos wat]$2 b ,god gave ! increase4 ,s t nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nor he t wat]e?2 b ,god t give? ! increase4'#aaag ,nor 0 ! apo/le himself _! root1 b r ,he :o says1 ',i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4'#aaah ,h[1 too1 c\ld he be _! head1 :5 he says t 'we1 be+ _m1 are "o body 9 ,*ri/1'#aaai & expressly decl>es 9 _m passages t ,*ri/ ,himself is ! ,head ( ! :ole body8 ,:]e=e1 :e!r a man receive ! sacram5t ( baptism f a fai?ful or a fai?less m9i/]1 8 :ole hope is 9 ,*ri/1 t he fall n "u ! condemnation1 t ',curs$ is he t place? 8 hope 9 man6'#aabj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xliii4--#eb4 ,^! ?+s1 ,i ?9k1 ,i put ) cle>ness & tru? 9 my =m] epi/le1 :5 ,i made answ] to ,petilianus4 ,^! ?+s ,i h also n[ quot$1 intimat+ & comm5d+ to y ! tru? t our fai? re/s on some?+ else altoge!r ?an man1 & t we believe t ! ,"l ,*ri/ is ! cleans] & ! ju/ifi] ( m5 t believe 9 ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 t _! fai? may be c\nt$ unto !m = righte\sness1 :e!r ! man :o adm9i/]s ! baptism be righte\s1 or su* an impi\s & deceitful man z ! ,holy ,_s flees4 ,!n ,i w5t on to po9t out :at absurdity w\ld foll[ 7 x o!rwise1 & ,i said1 z ,i say n[3 ,o!rwise1 if ea* man is born aga9 9 spiritual grace ( ! same sort z he by :om he is baptiz$1 & if1 :5 he :o baptizes him is manife/ly a good man1 !n he himself gives fai?1 he is himself ! orig9 & root & head ( him :o is be+ born2 :il/1 :5 ! baptiz] is fai?less )\t its be+ kn[n1 !n ! baptiz$ p]son receives fai? f ,*ri/1 !n he d]ives 8 orig9 f ,*ri/1 !n he is root$ 9 ,*ri/1 !n he boa/s 9 ,*ri/ z 8 head2 9 t case all :o are baptiz$ %\ld wi% t !y might h fai?less baptiz]s1 & be ignorant ( _! fai?lessness4 ,= h[ev] good _! baptiz]s might h be51 ,*ri/ is c]ta9ly beyond comp>ison bett] /ill1 & ,he w !n be ! ,head ( ! baptiz$ if ! fai?lessness ( ! baptiz] %all escape detection4 ,b if x be p]fect madness to hold su* a view 7= x is ,*ri/ always t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 by *ang+ 8 ungodl9ess into ,*ri/ianity2 x is f ,*ri/ always t fai? is receiv$2 ,*ri/ is always ! orig9 ( ! reg5]ate1 & ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*71 :at weight !n w ^? words h1 :i* ?\ghtless read]s value by _! s\nd1 )\t inquir+ :at _! inn] mean+ is8#aaba ,?is mu* ,i said at t "t2 ?is is writt5 9 my epi/le4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xliv4--#ec4 ,!n a little aft]1 z he _h said1 ,?is be+ s1 bre?r51 :at p]v]sity mu/ t be1 t he :o is guilty by reason ( 8 own faults %\ld make ano!r free f guilt1 :]eas ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ',e good tree br+e? =? good fruit1 b a corrupt tree br+e? =? evil fruit3 d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns8'#aabb & aga91 ',a good man1 out ( ! good treasure ( ! he>t1 br+e? =? good ?+s3 & an evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure1 br+e? =? evil ?+s1'#aabc--;by :i* words ,petilianus %[$ ) suffici5t cle>ness1 t ! man :o baptizes is to be look$ on z ! tree1 & he :o is baptiz$ z ! fruit3 to ?is ,i _h answ]$1 ,if ! good tree is ! good baptiz]1 & 8 good fruit he :om he has baptiz$1 !n any "o :o has be5 baptiz$ by a bad man1 ev5 if 8 wick$ness be n manife/1 _c by any possibility be good1 = he is sprung f an evil tree4 ,= a good tree is "o ?+2 a tree ^: quality is conceal$1 b yet bad1 is ano!r4 ,:at else did ,i wi% to be und]/ood by ^? words1 except :at ,i _h /at$ a little above1 t ! tree & its fruit d n repres5t him t baptizes & him t is baptiz$2 b t ! man ought to be receiv$ z signifi$ by ! tree1 8 works & 8 life by ! fruit1 :i* are always good 9 ! good man1 & evil 9 ! evil man1 le/ ?is absurdity %\ld foll[1 t a man %\ld be bad :5 baptiz$ by a bad man1 ev5 ?\gh 8 wick$ness 7 conceal$1 be+1 z x 71 ! fruit ( a tree ^: quality 0 unkn[n1 b yet bad8 ,to :i* he has answ]$ no?+ :atsoev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlv4--#ed4 ,b t nei!r he nor any "o ( y might say t1 :5 any "o ( conceal$ bad "* is ! baptiz]1 !n he :om he baptizes is n 8 fruit1 b ! fruit ( ,*ri/1 ,i w5t on imm$iately to po9t out :at a fooli% error is consequ5t also on t op9ion2 & ,i repeat$1 ?\gh 9 o!r words1 :at ,i _h said %ortly be=e3 ,if1 :5 ! quality ( ! tree is conceal$1 b evil1 any "o :o may h be5 baptiz$ by x is born1 n ( x1 b ( ,*ri/1 !n !y are ju/ifi$ ) great] hol9ess :o are baptiz$ by wick$ m51 ^: wick$ness is conceal$1 ?an !y :o are baptiz$ by m5 t are g5u9ely & manife/ly good4#aabd ,petilianus !n1 be+ hemm$ 9 by ^! emb>rass+ /raits1 said no?+ ab\t ! e>li] "p on :i* ^! rem>ks dep5d$1 & 9 8 answ] s quot$ ?is absurd consequ5ce ( 8 error z ?\gh ,i _h /at$ x z my own op9ion1 :]eas x 0 really /at$ 9 ord] t he might p]ceive ! am\nt ( evil consequ5t on 8 op9ion1 & s be =c$ to alt] x4 ,impos+1 !re=e1 ?is deceit on ^? :o he> & read 8 words1 & nev] = a mom5t suppos+ t :at we h writt5 c\ld be read1 he beg9s a vehem5t & petulant invective aga9/ me1 z ?\gh ,i _h ?\ght t all :o are baptiz$ ought to wi% t !y might h z _! baptiz]s m5 :o are fai?less1 )\t kn[+ ?is !mselves1 s9ce1 h[ev] good ! m5 might be :om !y _h to baptize !m1 ,*ri/ is incomp>ably bett]1 :o w !n be ! head ( ! p]son baptiz$1 if ! fai?less baptiz] conceal 8 true "*4 ,z ?\gh1 too1 ,i _h ?\ght t ^? 7 ju/ifi$ ) great] hol9ess :o are baptiz$ by evil m51 ^: "* is conceal$1 ?an ^? :o are baptiz$ by m5 t are g5u9ely & manife/ly good2 :5 ?is m>vell\s piece ( madness 0 only m5tion$ by me z foll[+ necess>ily on ! op9ion ( ^? :o ?9k ) ,petilianus1 t a man1 :5 baptiz$1 be>s ! same relation to 8 baptiz] z fruit does to ! tree f :i* x spr+s1--good fruit spr++ f a good tree1 evil fruit f an evil tree1--see+ t !y1 :5 !y are bidd5 by me to answ] ^: fruit !y ?9k a man t is baptiz$ to be :5 he is baptiz$ by "o ( secretly bad "*1 s9ce !y d n v5ture to rebaptize him1 are compell$ to answ]1 t !n he is n ! fruit ( t man ( secretly bad "*1 b t he is ! fruit ( ,*ri/4 ,& s !y are foll[$ by a consequ5ce contr>y to _! incl9ation1 :i* none b a madman w\ld ent]ta91--t if a man is ! fruit ( 8 baptiz] :5 he is baptiz$ by "o t is g5u9ely & manife/ly good1 b :5 he is baptiz$ by "o ( secretly bad "*1 he is !n n 8 fruit1 b ! fruit ( ,*ri/1--x _c b foll[ t !y are ju/ifi$ ) great] hol9ess :o are baptiz$ by m5 ( secretly bad "*1 ?an ^? :o are baptiz$ by m5 :o are g5u9ely & manife/ly good4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlvi4--#ee4 ,n[1 see+ t :5 ,petilianus attributes ?is to me z ?\gh x 7 my op9ion1 he makes x an occasion = a s]i\s & vehem5t invective aga9/ me1 he at any rate %[s1 by ! v =ce ( 8 indignation1 h[ great a s9 x is 9 8 op9ion to ent]ta9 su* views2 &1 accord+ly1 :atev] he has wi%$ x to appe> t he said aga9/ me = hold+ ?is op9ion w be f\nd to h be5 really said aga9/ himself1 :o is prov$ to ent]ta9 ! view4 ,= he %[s h]e9 by h[ great =ce on ! side ( tru? he is ov]come1 :5 he _c f9d any o!r door ( escape except to pret5d t x 0 ,i :o ent]ta9$ ! views :i* really are 8 own4 ,j z if ^? :om ! apo/le confutes = ma9ta9+ t !re 0 no resurrection f ! dead1 7 to wi% to br+ an accusation aga9/ ! same apo/le1 on ! gr\nd t he said1 ,!n is ,*ri/ n ris51 & to ma9ta9 t ! prea*+ ( ! apo/le 0 va91 & ! fai? ( ^? :o believ$ 9 x 0 also va91 & t false witnesses 7 f\nd aga9/ ,god 9 ^? :o _h said t ,he rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,?is is :at ,petilianus wi%$ to d to me1 nev] expect+ t any "o c\ld read :at ,i _h writt51 :i* he c\ld n answ]1 ?\gh v anxi\s t m5 %\ld believe him to h answ]$ x4 ,b j z1 if any "o _h done ?is to ! apo/le1 ! :ole calumni\s accusation w\ld h recoil$ on ! head ( ^? :o made x s soon z ! entire passage 9 8 epi/le 0 read1 & ! prec$+ words re/or$1 on :i* any "o :o reads !m mu/ p]ceive t ^? :i* ,i h quot$ dep5d1 9 ! same way1 s soon z ! prec$+ words ( my epi/le are re/or$1 ! accusation :i* ,petilianus br+s aga9/ me is ca/ back ) all ! great] =ce ^u 8 own head1 f :i* he _h /riv5 to remove x4 #ef4 ,= ! apo/le1 9 confut+ ^? :o d5i$ t !re 0 any resurrection ( ! dead1 corrects _! view by %[+ ! absurdity :i* foll[s ^? :o ent]ta9 ?is view1 h[ev] lo? !y may be to admit ! consequ5ce1 9 ord] t1 :ile !y %r9k 9 abhorr5ce f :at is impi\s to say1 !y may correct :at !y h v5tur$ to believe4 ,8 argum5t cont9ues ?us3 ,b if !re be no resurrection ( ! dead1 !n is ,*ri/ n ris53 & if ,*ri/ be n ris51 !n is our prea*+ va91 & y\r fai? is also va94 ,yea1 & we are f\nd false witnesses ( ,god3 because we h te/ifi$ ( ,god t ,he rais$ up ,*ri/2 :om ,he rais$ n up1 if s be t ! dead rise n1#aabe 9 ord] t1 :ile !y fe> to say t ,*ri/ _h n ris51 ) ! o!r wick$ & accurs$ conclusions :i* foll[ f su* a /atem5t1 !y may correct :at !y said 9 a _s ( folly & infidelity1 t !re is no resurrection ( ! dead4 ,if1 !re=e1 y take away :at /&s at ! head ( ?is argum5t1 ,if !re be no resurrection ( ! dead1 ! re/ is spok5 amiss1 & yet mu/ be ascrib$ to ! apo/le4 ,b if y re/ore ! supposition on :i* ! re/ dep5ds1 & place z ! hypo!sis f :i* y />t1 ,!re is no resurrection ( ! dead1 !n ! conclusion w foll[ rightly1 ,!n is ,*ri/ n ris51 & our prea*+ is va91 & y\r fai? is also va91 ) all ! re/ t is app5d$ to x4 ,& all ^! /atem5ts ( ! apo/le are wise & good1 s9ce :atev] evil !y h 9 !m is to be imput$ to ^? :o d5i$ ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,9 ! same mann] also1 9 my epi/le1 take away my supposition1 ,if e "o is born aga9 9 spiritual grace ( ! same "* z he by :om he is baptiz$1 & if1 :5 ! man :o baptizes is g5u9ely & manife/ly good1 he does ( himself give fai?1 he is ! orig9 & root & head ( him :o is be+ born aga92 b :5 ! baptiz] is a wick$ man1 & undetect$ 9 8 wick$ness1 !n ea* man :o is baptiz$ receives 8 fai? f ,*ri/1 d]ives 8 orig9 f ,*ri/1 is root$ 9 ,*ri/1 makes 8 boa/ 9 ,*ri/ z 8 ,head3--take away1 ,i say1 ?is hypo!sis1 on :i* all t foll[s dep5ds1 & !re rema9s a say+ ( ! wor/ description :i* mu/ fairly be ascrib$ to me1 viz41 t all :o are baptiz$ %\ld desire t !y %\ld h fai?less m5 to baptize !m1 & be ignorant ( _! fai?lessness4 ,= h[ev] good m5 !y may h to baptize !m1 ,*ri/ is incomp>ably bett]1 :o w !n be ! ,head ( ! baptiz$1 if ! baptiz] be a fai?less man1 b undetect$4#aabf ,b let ! /atem5ts t y make be re/or$1 & !n x w =?) be f\nd t ?is :i* dep5ds ^u x & foll[s 9 close connection f x is n my s5tim5t1 & t any evil :i* x conta9s is retort$ on ! op9ion :i* y ma9ta94 ,9 l mann]1 take away ! supposition1 ,if ! good baptiz] is ! good tree1 s t he :om he has baptiz$ is 8 good fruit1 & if1 :5 ! "* ( an evil tree is conceal$1 !n any "o t has be5 baptiz$ by x is born1 n ( x1 b ( ,*ri/1--take away ?is hypo!sis1 :i* y 7 compell$ to confess _h its orig9 9 y\r sect & 9 ! lett] ( ,petilianus1 & ! mad conclusion :i* foll[s f x w be m9e1 to be ascrib$ to me alone1 ,!n !y are ju/ifi$ ) great] hol9ess :o are baptiz$ by undetect$ evil m51 ?an !y :o are baptiz$ by m5 t are g5u9ely & manife/ly good4#aabg ,b re/ore ! hypo!sis on :i* ?is dep5ds1 & y w at once see bo? t ,i h be5 "r 9 mak+ ?is /atem5t = y\r correction1 & t all t ) good reason displeases y 9 ?is op9ion has recoil$ ^u y\r own head4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlvii4--#eg4 ,fur!rmore1 9 l mann] z ^? :o d5i$ ! resurrection ( ! dead c\ld 9 no way def5d !mselves f ! evil consequ5ces :i* ! apo/le prov$ to foll[ f _! premises1 9 ord] to refute _! error1 say+1 ,!n is n ,*ri/ rais$1 ) ! o!r conclusions ( simil> atrocity1 unless !y *ang$ _! op9ions1 & ackn[l$g$ t !re 0 a resurrection ( ! dead2 s is x necess>y t y %\ld *ange y\r op9ion1 & cease to re/ on man ! hope ( ^? :o are baptiz$1 if y d n wi% to h imput$ to y :at we say = y\r refutation & correction1 t !y are ju/ifi$ ) great] hol9ess :o are baptiz$ by undetect$ evil m5 ?an ^? t are baptiz$ by m5 t are g5u9ely & manife/ly good4 ,= if y make y\r fir/ ass]tion1 see :at ,i say1 unless "s "o %all suppress ?is a second "t1 & make out t ,i h ent]ta9$ ! op9ion :i* ,i quote = y\r refutation & correction4 ,see :at ,i lay d[n z my premiss1 f :i* hangs ! /atem5t :i* ,i %all subsequ5tly make3 ,if y re/ ! hope ( ^? :o are to be baptiz$ on ! man by :om !y are baptiz$1 & if y ma9ta91 z ,petilianus wrote1 t ! man :o baptizes is ! orig9 & root & head ( him t is baptiz$2 if y receive z ! good tree ! good man :o baptizes1 & z 8 good fruit ! man :o has be5 baptiz$ by him2 !n y put x into our heads to ask f :at orig9 he spr+s1 f :at root he %oots up1 to :at head he is jo9$1 f :at tree he is born1 :o is baptiz$ by an undetect$ bad man8 ,= to ?is inquiry belongs also ! foll[+1 to :i* ,i h ov] & ov] aga9 ma9ta9$ t ,petilianus has giv5 no reply3 ,by :at means is a man to be cleans$ :o receives baptism :ile he is ignorant ( ! /a9 ^u ! consci5ce ( him t gives b n 9 hol9ess8 = ?is consci5ce ( him t gives1 or ( him t gives 9 hol9ess1 ,petilianus wi%es to be ! orig91 root1 head1 se$1 tree f :i* ! sanctification ( ! baptiz$ has its exi/5ce1--spr+s1 beg9s1 spr\ts =?1 is born4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlviii4--#eh4 ,:5 we ask1 !re=e1 by :at means ! man is to be cleans$ :om y d n baptize aga9 9 y\r communion1 ev5 :5 x has be5 made cle> t he has be5 baptiz$ by "s "o :o1 on acc\nt ( "s conceal$ iniquity1 did n at ! "t possess ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess1 :at answ] d y int5d to make1 except t he is cleans$ by ,*ri/ or by ,god1 al?\gh1 inde$1 ,*ri/ is ,himself ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]1#aabh or by ! ,holy ,_s1 s9ce ,he too is ,himself ,god1 because ?is ,tr9ity ( ,p]sons is "o ,god8 ,:5ce ,pet]1 aft] say+ to a man1 ,?\ ha/ d>$ to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 imm$iately w5t on to add :at 0 ! nature ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 say+1 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god4#aabi ,la/ly1 ev5 if y 7 to say t he 0 cleans$ & purifi$ by an angel :5 he is unacqua9t$ ) ! pollution 9 ! consci5ce ( him t gives b n 9 hol9ess1 take notice t x is said ( ! sa9ts1 :5 !y %all h ris5 to et]nal life1 t !y %all !n be equal to ! angels ( ,god4#aacj ,any "o1 !re=e1 t is cleans$ ev5 by an angel is cleans$ ) great] hol9ess ?an if he 7 cleans$ by any k9d ( consci5ce ( man4 ,:y !n are y unwill+ t x %\ld be said to y1 ,if cleans+ is wr\ght by ! h&s ( a man :5 he is g5u9ely & manife/ly good2 b :5 ! man is evil1 b undetect$ 9 8 wick$ness1 !n s9ce he has n ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess1 x is no long] he1 b ,god1 or an angel1 t cleanses2 !re=e !y :o are baptiz$ by undetect$ evil m5 are ju/ifi$ ) great] hol9ess ?an ^? :o are baptiz$ by m5 t are g5u9ely & manife/ly good8 ,& if ?is op9ion is displeas+ to y1 z 9 reality x ought to be displeas+ to e "o1 !n take away ! s\rce f :i* x spr+s1 correct ! premiss to :i* x is indissolubly b\nd2 = if ^! d n prec$e z hypo!ses1 ! o!r w n foll[ z a consequ5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xlix4--#ei4 ,d n !re=e any long] say1 ,! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 le/ y be ask$1 ,:5 a /a9 on ! consci5ce ( ! giv] is conceal$1 :o cleanses ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t8 ,& :5 y %all h answ]$1 ,ei!r ,god or an angel 7s9ce !re is no o!r answ] :i* y possibly c make71 !n %\ld foll[ a consequ5ce :]eby y w\ld be conf\nd$3 ,^? !n are ju/ifi$ ) great] hol9ess :o are baptiz$ by undetect$ evil m51 s z to be cleans$ by ,god or by an angel1 ?an ^? :o are baptiz$ by m5 :o are g5u9ely & manife/ly good1 :o _c be comp>$ ) ,god or ) ! angels4 ,b prevail ^u y\rselves to say :at is said by ,tru? & by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t n only :5 ! m9i/] ( baptism is evil1 b also :5 he is holy & good1 hope is /ill n to be plac$ 9 man1 b 9 ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 9 :om if any man believe1 8 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness4#aaca ,= :5 we say1 ,*ri/ baptizes1 we d n mean by a visible m9i/ry1 z ,petilianus believes1 or w\ld h m5 ?9k t he believes1 to be our mean+1 b by a hidd5 grace1 by a hidd5 p[] 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 z x is said ( ,him by ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,! same is ,he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4#aacb ,nor has ,he1 z ,petilianus says1 n[ ceas$ to baptize2 b ,he /ill does x1 n by any m9i/ry ( ! body1 b by ! invisible work+ ( ,8 maje/y4 ,= 9 t we say1 ,he ,himself baptizes1 we d n mean1 ,he ,himself holds & dips 9 ! wat] ! bodies ( ! believ]s2 b ,he ,himself invisibly cleanses1 & t ,he does to ! :ole ,*ur* )\t exception4 ,nor1 inde$1 may we refuse to believe ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :o says conc]n+ ,him1 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave ,himself = x1 t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w4#aacc ,"h y see t ,*ri/ sanctifies2 "h y see t ,*ri/ also ,himself wa%es1 ,himself purifies ) ! self-same wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 :]e9 ! m9i/]s are se5 to d _! "w 9 ! body4 ,let no "o1 !re=e1 claim unto himself :at is ( ,god4 ,! hope ( m5 is only sure :5 x is fix$ on ,him :o _c deceive1 s9ce ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1#aacd & ,bless$ is t man t make? ! ,"l ,8 tru/4#aace ,= ! fai?ful /ew>d %all receive z 8 rew>d et]nal life2 b ! unfai?ful /ew>d1 :5 he disp5ses 8 "l's provisions to 8 fell[-s]vants1 mu/ 9 no wise be conceiv$ to make ! provisions useless by 8 own unfai?fulness4 ,= ! ,"l says1 ,:atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d2 b d n ye aft] _! works4#aacf ,& ?is is !re=e ! injunction t is giv5 u aga9/ evil /ew>ds1 t ! good ?+s ( ,god %\ld be receiv$ at _! h&s1 b t we %\ld bew>e ( _! own evil life1 by reason ( its unlik5ess to :at !y ?us disp5se4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,l4--#fj4 ,b if x is cle> t ,petilianus has made no answ] to ^? fir/ words ( my epi/le1 & t1 :5 he has endeav\r$ to make an answ]1 he has %[n all ! m cle>ly h[ incapable he 0 ( answ]+1 :at %all ,i say 9 respect ( ^? portions ( my writ+s :i* he has n ev5 attempt$ to answ]1 on :i* he has n t\*$ at all8 ,& yet if any "o %all be will+ to review _! "*1 hav+ 9 8 possession bo? my writ+s & ^? ( ,petilianus1 ,i ?9k he w und]/& by :at confirmation !y are support$4 ,& t ,i may %[ y ?is z %ortly z ,i c1 ,i w\ld beg y to call to m9d ! pro(s t 7 advanc$ f holy ,scripture1 or refre% y\r memory by read+ bo? :at he has br\ght =w>d z aga9/ me1 & :at ,i h br\ght =w>d 9 my answ] z aga9/ y1 & see h[ ,i h %[n t ! passages :i* he has br\ght =w>d are antagoni/ic n to me1 b r to y\rselves2 :il/ he has altoge!r fail$ to t\* ^? :i* ,i br\ght =w>d z especially necess>y1 & 9 t "o passage ( ! apo/le :i* he has endeav\r$ to make use ( z ?\gh x fav\r$ him1 y w see h[ he f\nd himself )\t ! means ( mak+ 8 escape4 #fa4 ,= ! portion ( ?is epi/le :i* he wrote to 8 adh]5ts--f ! beg9n+ d[n to ! passage 9 :i* he says1 ,?is is ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l to u1 ',:5 !y p]secute y 9 ?is city1 flee ye into ano!r2'#aacg & if !y p]secute y 9 t also1 flee ye to a ?ird--came fir/ into my h&s1 & to x ,i made a reply2 & :5 ?is reply ( ours _h fall51 9 turn1 into 8 h&s1 he wrote 9 answ] to x ?is :i* ,i am n[ refut+1 %[+ t he has made no reply to m9e4 ,9 t fir/ portion1 !re=e1 ( 8 writ+s to :i* ,i fir/ repli$1 ^! are ! passages ( ,scripture :i* he conceives to be oppos$ to u3 ,e good tree br+e? =? good fruit1 b a corrupt tree br+e? =? evil fruit4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns8#aach ,& aga93 ,a good man1 out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? good ?+s2 & an evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure1 br+e? =? evil ?+s4#aaci ,& aga93 ,:5 a man is baptiz$ by "o t is dead1 8 wa%+ pr(ite? him no?+4#aadj ,f ^! passages he is anxi\s to %[ t ! man :o is baptiz$ is made to p>take ( ! "* ( him by :om he is baptiz$2 ,i1 on ! o!r h&1 h %[n 9 :at s5se ^! passages %\ld be receiv$1 & t !y c\ld 9 no wise aid 8 view4 ,b z = ! o!r expressions :i* he has us$ aga9/ evil & accurs$ m51 ,i h suffici5tly %[n t !y are applicable to ! ,"l's :eat1 disp]s$1 z 0 =etold & promis$1 ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & t !y might r be us$ by u aga9/ y4 ,exam9e !m aga91 & y w f9d x s4 #fb4 ,b ! passages :i* ,i h advanc$ to ass]t ! tru? ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 are ! foll[+3 ,z reg>ds ! "q ( baptism1 t our be+ born aga91 cleans$1 ju/ifi$ by ! grace ( ,god1 %\ld n be ascrib$ to ! man :o adm9i/]$ ! sacram5t1 ,i quot$ ^!3 ,x is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ?an to put confid5ce 9 man2#aada &1 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man2#aadb & t1 ,salvation belonge? unto ! ,"l2#aadc & t1 ,va9 is ! help ( man2#aadd & t1 ,nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?1 b ,god t give? ! increase2#aade & t ,he 9 :om m5 believe ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 t 8 fai? may be c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4#aadf ,b 9 behalf ( ! unity ( ! ,*ur* itself1 :i* is spread abroad ?r\gh\t all ! _w1 ) :i* y d n hold communion1 ,i urg$ t ! foll[+ passages 7 prophesi$ ( ,*ri/3 t ,he %all h dom9ion also f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] unto ! ends ( ! e>?2#aadg &1 ,i %all give ,!e ! hea!n = ,?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,?y possession2#aadh & t ! cov5ant ( ,god made ) ,abraham may be quot$ 9 behalf ( our1 t is1 ( ! ,ca?olic1 communion1 9 :i* x is writt51 ,9 ?y se$ %all all nations ( ! e>? be bless$2#aadi :i* se$ ! apo/le int]prets1 say+1 ,& to ?y se$1 :i* is ,*ri/4#aaej ,:5ce x is evid5t t 9 ,*ri/ n only ,africans or ,africa1 b all ! nations ?r\gh :i* ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is spread abroad1 %\ld receive ! bless+ :i* 0 promis$ s long be=e4 ,& t ! *aff is to be ) ! :eat ev5 to ! "t ( ! la/ w9n[+1 t no "o may excuse ! sacrilege ( 8 own sep>ation f ! ,*ur* by calumni\s accusations ( o!r m5's (f5ces1 if he %all h left or des]t$ ! communion ( all nations2 & to %[ t ! society ( ,*ri/ians may n be divid$ on acc\nt ( evil m9i/]s1 t is1 evil rul]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,i fur!r quot$ ! passage1 ,all :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d2 b d n ye aft] _! works3 = !y say & d n4#aaea ,) reg>d to ^! passages ( holy ,scripture :i* ,i advanc$ to prove my po9ts1 he nei!r %[$ h[ !y ought to be o!rwise int]pret$1 s z to prove t !y nei!r made = u nor aga9/ y1 nor 0 he will+ to t\* !m 9 any way4 ,nay1 8 :ole object 01 c\ld x h be5 a*iev$1 t by ! tumultu\s outp\r+ ( 8 abuse1 x might nev] occur to any "o at all1 :o aft] read+ my epi/le might h be5 will+ to read 8 z well1 t ^! ?+s _h be5 said by me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,li4--#fc4 ,next1 li/5 = a %ort "t to ! k9d ( way 9 :i* he has tri$ to use1 9 8 own behalf1 ! passages :i* ,i _h advanc$ f ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,= y ass]t$1 he says1 t ! ,apo/le ,paul f9ds fault ) ^? :o us$ to say t !y 7 ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 say+1 ',0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 or 7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul8'#aaeb ,:]e=e1 if !y 7 9 error1 & w\ld h p]i%$ _h !y n be5 correct$1 because !y wi%$ to be ( ,paul1 :at hope c !re possibly be = ^? :o h wi%$ to be ( ,donatus8 ,= ?is is _! sole object1 t ! orig91 & root1 & head ( him t is baptiz$ %\ld be none o!r ?an he by :om he is baptiz$4#aaec ,^! words1 & ?is confirmation f ! writ+s ( ! apo/le1 he has quot$ f my epi/le1 & he has propos$ to himself ! task ( refut+ !m4 ,g on !n1 ,i beg ( y1 to see h[ he has fulfill$ ! task4 ,= he says1 ,?is ass]tion is mean+less1 & inflat$1 & *ildi%1 & fooli%1 & some?+ v f> f a true exposition ( our fai?4 ,= y w\ld only be "r 9 ass]t+ ?is1 if we 7 to say1 ,we h be5 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,donatus1 or ,donatus 0 crucifi$ = u1 or we h be5 baptiz$ 9 our own "n4 ,b s9ce su* ?+s z ?is nei!r h be5 said nor are said by u1--see+ t we foll[ ! =mula ( ! holy ,tr9ity1--x is cle> t y are mad to br+ su* accusations aga9/ u4 ,or if y ?9k t we h be5 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,donatus1 or 9 our own "n1 y are mis]ably deceiv$1 & at ! same "t confess 9 y\r sacrilege t y on y\r "p defile y\r wret*$ selves 9 ! "n ( ,ccilianus4 ,?is is ! answ] :i* ,petilianus has made to ^? argum5ts ( m9e1 n suppos+--or r mak+ a noise t no "o might suppose--t he has made no answ] at all :i* c\ld be> 9 any way ^u ! "q :i* is "u discussion4 ,= :o c\ld fail to see t ?is witness ( ! apo/le has be5 adduc$ by u ) all ! m propriety1 9 t y d n say t y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,donatus1 or t ,donatus 0 crucifi$ = y1 & yet sep>ate y\rselves f ! communion ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* out ( respect to ! p>ty ( ,donatus2 z also ^? :om ,paul 0 rebuk+ c]ta9ly did n say t !y _h be5 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul1 or t ,paul _h be5 crucifi$ = !m1 & yet !y 7 mak+ a s*ism 9 ! "n ( ,paul4 ,z !re=e 9 _! case1 = :om ,*ri/1 n ,paul1 0 crucifi$1 & :o 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 n ( ,paul1 & :o yet said1 ,i am ( ,paul1 ! rebuke is us$ ) all ! m propriety1 ,0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8 or 7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,paul8 to make !m cl+ to ,him :o 0 crucifi$ = !m1 & 9 ^: "n !y 7 baptiz$1 & n be guilty ( division 9 ! "n ( ,paul2 s 9 y\r case1 also1 ! rebuke1 ,0 ,donatus crucifi$ = y8 or 7 ye baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,donatus8 is us$ all ! m appositely1 because y d n say1 ,we 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,donatus1 & yet desire to be ( ! p>ty ( ,donatus4 ,= y "k t x 0 ,*ri/ :o 0 crucifi$ = y1 & ,*ri/ 9 ^: "n y 7 baptiz$2 & yet1 out ( respect to ! "n & p>ty ( ,donatus1 y %[ su* ob/9acy 9 fight+ aga9/ ! unity ( ,*ri/1 :o 0 crucifi$ = y1 & 9 ^: "n y 7 baptiz$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lii4--#fd4 ,b if y wi% to see t ! object ( ,petilianus 9 8 writ+s really 0 to prove t ! orig91 & root1 & head ( him t is baptiz$ is none o!r ?an he by :om he is baptiz$1 & t ?is has n be5 ass]t$ by me )\t mean+1 or *ildi%ly1 or fooli%ly1 review ! beg9n+ ( ! epi/le itself to :i* ,i made my reply1 or r pay c>eful att5tion to me z ,i quote x4 ,! consci5ce1 he says1 ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t2 = he :o has receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 receives n fai? b guilt4 ,& z ?\gh "s "o _h said to him1 ,:5ce d y d]ive y\r pro( ( ?is8 he goes on to say1 ,= ev]y?+ has its exi/5ce f a s\rce & root2 & if any?+ has n a head1 x is no?+2 nor does any?+ well conf] a new bir?1 unless x be born aga9 ( good se$4 ,& ?is be+ s1 bre?r51 :at p]v]sity mu/ x be to ma9ta9 t he :o is guilty by reason ( 8 own (f5ces %\ld make ano!r free f guilt2 :]eas our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ',a good tree br+e? =? good fruit3 d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns8' ,& aga91 ',a good man1 out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? good ?+s2 & an evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure1 br+e? =? evil ?+s4' ,& aga91 ',:5 a man is baptiz$ by "o t is dead1 8 wa%+ pr(ite? him no?+4' ,y see to :at end all ^! ?+s t5d1 viz4 t ! consci5ce ( him t gives 9 hol9ess 7le/ any "o1 by receiv+ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 %\ld receive n fai? b guilt7 %\ld be itself ! orig91 & root1 & head1 & se$ ( him t is baptiz$4 ,=1 wi%+ to prove t ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess is :at we look = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t1 & t he receives n fai? b guilt1 :o witt+ly receives 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 he has add$ imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ,= ev]y?+ has its exi/5ce f a s\rce & root2 & if any?+ has n a head1 x is no?+2 nor does any?+ well conf] a new bir?1 unless x be born aga9 ( good se$4 ,& = fe> t any "o %\ld be s dull z /ill n to und]/& t 9 ea* case he is speak+ ( ! man by :om a p]son is baptiz$1 he expla9s ?is aft]w>ds1 & says1 ,?is be+ s1 bre?r51 :at p]v]sity mu/ x be to ma9ta9 t he :o is guilty by reason ( 8 own (f5ces %\ld make ano!r free f guilt2 :]eas our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ',a good tree br+e? =? good fruit3 d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns8' ,& le/1 by "s incr$ible /upidity ( und]/&+1 ! he>] or se] %\ld be bl9d en\gh n to see t he is speak+ ( ! man t baptizes1 he adds ano!r passage1 :]e he actually specifies ! man4 ,& aga91 he says1 ',a good man1 out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? good ?+s2 & an evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure1 br+e? =? evil ?+s2' & aga91 ',:5 a man is baptiz$ by "o t is dead1 8 wa%+ pr(ite? him no?+4' ,c]ta9ly x is n[ pla91 c]ta9ly he ne$s no long] any int]pret]1 or disputant1 or demon/rator1 to %[ t ! object ( 8 p>ty is to prove t ! orig91 & root1 & head ( him t is baptiz$ is none o!r ?an he by :om he is baptiz$4 ,& yet1 be+ ov]:elm$ by ! =ce ( tru?1 & z ?\gh =getful ( :at he _h said be=e1 ,petilianus ackn[l$ges aft]w>ds to me t ,*ri/ is ! orig9 & root ( !m t are reg5]ate1 & ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 & n any "o t may happ5 to be ! disp5s] & m9i/] ( baptism4 ,= hav+ said t ! apo/les us$ to baptize 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & set =? ,*ri/ z ! f\ndation ( _! fai?1 to make m5 ,*ri/ians1 & be+ fa9 to prove ?is1 too1 by passages & examples f holy ,scripture1 j z ?\gh we 7 d5y+ x1 he says1 ,:]e is n[ t voice1 f :i* issu$ ! noise ( ^? m9ute & con/ant petty que/ion+s1 :]e91 9 ! _s ( envy & self-conceit1 y utt]$ _m involv$ say+s ab\t ,*ri/1 & = ,*ri/1 & 9 ,*ri/1 9 opposition to ! ra%ness & haught9ess ( m58 ,lo1 ,*ri/ is ! orig91 ,*ri/ is ! head1 ,*ri/ is ! root ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i he>d ?is1 :at c\ld ,i d b give ?anks to ,*ri/1 :o _h compell$ ! man to make confession8 ,all ^? ?+s1 !re=e1 are false :i* he said 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 epi/le1 :5 he wi%$ to p]suade u t ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess mu/ be look$ = to cleanse ! consci5ce ( ! recipi5t2 & t :5 "o has witt+ly receiv$ 8 fai? f "o t is fai?less1 he receives n fai? b guilt4 ,=1 wi%+ z x 7 to %[ cle>ly h[ mu* re/$ 9 ! man t baptizes1 he _h add$ :at he seems to ?9k mo/ weighty pro(s1 say+1 ,= ev]y?+ has its exi/5ce f a s\rce & root2 & if any?+ has n a head1 x is no?+4 ,b aft]w>ds1 :5 he says :at we also say1 ,lo1 ,*ri/ is ! orig91 ,*ri/ is ! head1 ,*ri/ is ! root ( ! ,*ri/ian1 he wipes out :at he _h said be=e1 t ! consci5ce ( "o t gives 9 hol9ess is ! orig91 & root1 & head ( ! recipi5t4 ,! tru?1 !re=e1 has prevail$1 s t ! man :o is desir\s to receive ! baptism ( ,*ri/ %\ld n re/ 8 hope ^u ! man :o adm9i/]s ! sacram5t1 b %\ld approa* 9 all security to ,*ri/ ,himself1 z to ! s\rce :i* is n *ang$1 to ! root :i* is n pluck$ up1 to ! head :i* is n ca/ d[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,liii4--#fe4 ,!n :o is !re t c\ld fail to p]ceive f :at a ve9 ( conceit x proce$s1 t 9 expla9+ z x 7 ! decl>ation ( ! apo/le1 he says1 ,he :o said1 ',i plant$1 ,apollos wat]$1 b ,god gave ! increase1' surely meant no?+ else ?an ?is1 t ',i made a man a cate*um5 9 ,*ri/1 ,apollo baptiz$ him2 ,god confirm$ :at we _h done8' ,:y !n did n ,petilianus add :at ! apo/le add$1 & ,i especially took pa9s to quote1 ,s !n nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?2 b ,god t give? ! increase8#aaed ,& if he be will+ to int]pret ?is on ! same pr9ciple z :at he has set d[n above1 x foll[s beyond all d\bt1 t nei!r is he t baptize? any?+1 b ,god t give? ! increase4 ,= :at matt] does x make 9 ref]5ce to ! "q n[ be=e u1 9 :at s5se x has be5 said1 ,i plant$1 ,apollos wat]$1--:e!r x is really to be tak5 z equival5t to 8 say+1 ,i made a cate*um51 ,apollos baptiz$ him2 or :e!r !re be any o!r m apposite int]pretation8--= 9 ! mean "t1 accord+ to 8 own int]pretation ( ! words1 nei!r is he t makes ! cate*um5 any?+1 nei!r he t baptizes1 b ,god t gives ! increase4 ,b !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 confirm+ :at ano!r does1 & do+ any?+ oneself4 ,= ,he :o gives ! increase does n confirm a tree or a v9e1 b creates x4 ,= by t increase x comes to pass t ev5 a piece ( wood plant$ 9 ! gr\nd produces & e/abli%es a root2 by t increase x comes to pass t a se$ ca/ into ! e>? puts =? a %oot4 ,b :y %\ld we make a long] diss]tation on ?is po9t8 ,x is en\gh t1 accord+ to ,petilianus himself1 nei!r he t makes a cate*um51 nor he t baptizes1 is any?+1 b ,god t gives ! increase4 ,b :5 w\ld ,petilianus say ?is1 s t we %\ld und]/& t he meant1 ,nei!r is ,donatus ( ,c>?age any?+1 nei!r ,janu>ius1 nei!r ,petilianus8 ,:5 w\ld ! swell+ ( 8 pride p]mit him to say ?is1 :i* n[ causes ! man to ?9k himself to be some?+1 :5 he is no?+1 deceiv+ himself8#aaee 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,liv4--#ff4 ,f9ally1 aga91 a little aft]w>ds1 :5 he resolv$ & 0 firmly purpos$1 z x 71 to reconsid] once m ! words ( ! apo/le :i* we _h br\ght up aga9/ him1 he 0 unwill+ to set d[n ?is t ,i _h said1 pref]r+ some?+ else 9 :i* by "s means or o!r ! swell+ ( human pride might f9d means to brea!4 ,= to reconsid]1 he says1 ^? words ( ! apo/le1 on :i* y f\nd$ an argum5t aga9/ u2 he said1 ',:at is ,apollos1 :at is ,paul1 save only m9i/]s ( ,him 9 :om ye h believ$8'#aaef ,:at else1 = example1 does he say to all ( u ?an ?is1 ,:at is ,donatus ( ,c>?age1 :at is ,janu>ius1 :at is ,petilianus1 save only m9i/]s ( ,him 9 :om ye h believ$8 ,i did n br+ =w>d ?is passage ( ! apo/le1 b ,i did br+ =w>d t :i* he has be5 unwill+ to quote1 ,nei!r he t plante? is any?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?2 b ,god t give? ! increase4 ,b ,petilianus 0 will+ to ins]t ^? words ( ! apo/le1 9 :i* he asks :at is ,paul1 & :at is ,apollos1 & answ]s t ,!y are m9i/]s ( ,him 9 :om ye h believ$4 ,?is ! muscles ( ! h]etic's neck c\ld be>2 b he 0 :olly unable to endure ! o!r1 9 :i* ! apo/le did n ask & answ] :at he 01 b said t he 0 no?+4 ,b n[ ,i am will+ to ask :e!r x be true t ! m9i/] ( ,*ri/ is no?+4 ,:o w say s mu* z ?is8 ,9 :at s5se1 !re=e1 is x true t ,nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?1 b ,god t give? ! increase1 except t he :o is some?+ 9 "o po9t ( view may be no?+ 9 ano!r8 ,= m9i/]+ & disp5s+ ! ^w & sacram5t he is some?+1 b = purify+ & ju/ify+ he is no?+1 see+ t ?is is n accompli%$ 9 ! inn] man1 except by ,him by :om ! :ole man 0 creat$1 & :o :ile ,he rema9$ ,god 0 made man1--by ,him1 t is1 ( :om x 0 said1 ,purify+ _! he>ts by fai?2#aaeg & ,to him t believe? on ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly4#aaeh ,& ?is te/imony ,petilianus has be5 will+ to set =? 9 my words1 :il/ 9 8 own he has nei!r h&l$ x1 nor ev5 t\*$ x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lv4--#fg4 ,a m9i/]1 !re=e1 t is a disp5s] ( ! ^w & sacram5t ( ! gospel1 if he is a good man1 becomes a fell[-p>tn] 9 ! work+ ( ! gospel2 b if he is a bad man1 he does n !re=e cease to be a disp5s] ( ! gospel4 ,= if he is good1 he does x ( 8 own free w2 b if he is a bad man1--t is1 "o :o seeks 8 own & n ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1--he does x unwill+ly1 = ! sake ( o!r ?+s :i* he is seek+ aft]4 ,see1 h[ev]1 :at ! same apo/le has said3 ,= if ,i d ?is ?+ will+ly1 he says1 ,i h a rew>d2 b if aga9/ my w1 a disp5sation ( ! gospel is committ$ unto me2#aaei z ?\gh he 7 to say1 ,if ,i1 be+ good1 ann\nce :at is good1 ,i atta9 unto x also myself2 b if1 be+ evil1 ,i ann\nce x1 yet ,i ann\nce :at is good4 ,= has he 9 any way said1 ,if ,i d x aga9/ my w1 !n %all ,i n be a disp5s] ( ! gospel8 ,pet] & ! o!r disciples ann\nce ! good tid+s1 z be+ good !mselves4 ,judas did x aga9/ 8 w1 b yet1 :5 he 0 s5t1 he ann\nc$ x 9 common ) ! re/4 ,!y h a rew>d2 to him a disp5sation ( ! gospel 0 committ$4 ,b !y :o receiv$ ! gospel at ! m\? ( all ^? witnesses1 c\ld n be cleans$ & ju/ifi$ by him t plant$1 or by him t wat]$1 b by ,him alone t gives ! increase4 ,= nei!r are we go+ to say t ,judas did n baptize1 see+ t he 0 /ill among ! disciples :5 t :i* is writt5 0 be+ accompli%$1 ,jesus ,himself baptiz$ n1 b ,8 disciples4#aafj ,are we to suppose t1 because he _h n betray$ ,*ri/1 !re=e he :o _h ! bag1 & b>e :at 0 put !re91#aafa 0 /ill enabl$ to disp5se grace )\t prejudice to ^? :o receiv$ x1 ?\gh he c\ld n be an upright gu>dian ( ! money entru/$ to 8 c>e8 ,or if he did n baptize1 at any rate we mu/ ackn[l$ge t he prea*$ ! gospel4 ,b if y consid] ?is a trifl+ function1 & ( no importance1 see :at y mu/ ?9k ( ! ,apo/le ,paul himself1 :o said1 ,= ,*ri/ s5t me n to baptize1 b to prea* ! gospel4#aafb ,to ?is we may add1 t accord+ to ?is1 ,apollos beg9s to be m important1 :o wat]$ by baptiz+1 ?an ,paul1 :o plant$ by prea*+ ! gospel1 ?\gh ,paul claims to himself ! relation ( fa!r t[>ds ! ,cor9?ians 9 virtue ( ?is v act1 & does n grant ?is title to ^? :o came to !m aft] him4 ,= he says1 ,?\gh ye h t5 ?\s& in/ructors 9 ,*ri/1 yet h ye n _m fa!rs2 = 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,i h begott5 y ?r\gh ! gospel4#aafc ,he says1 ,i h begott5 y to ! same m5 to :om he says 9 ano!r place1 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i baptiz$ none ( y b ,crispus & ,gaius1 & ,i baptiz$ also ! h\sehold ( ,/ephanas4#aafd ,he _h begott5 !m1 !re=e1 n ?r\gh himself1 b ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,& ev5 ?\gh he _h be5 seek+ 8 own1 & n ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & _h be5 do+ ?is unwill+ly1 s z to receive no rew>d = himself1 yet he w\ld h be5 disp5s+ ! treasure ( ! ,"l2 & ?is1 ?\gh evil himself1 he w\ld n h be5 mak+ evil or useless to ^? :o receiv$ x well4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lvi4--#fh4 ,& if ?is is rightly said ( ! gospel1 ) h[ mu* great] c]ta9ty %\ld x be said ( baptism1 :i* belongs to ! gospel 9 su* wise1 t )\t x no "o c rea* ! k+dom ( heav51 & ) x only if to ! sacram5t be add$ righte\sness8 ,= ,he :o said1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1#aafe said ,himself also1 ,except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54#aaff ,! =m ( ! sacram5t is giv5 ?r\gh baptism1 ! =m ( righte\sness ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,nei!r "o )\t ! o!r leads to ! k+dom ( heav54 ,yet ev5 m5 ( inf]ior le>n+ c baptize p]fectly1 b to prea* ! gospel p]fectly is a task ( mu* great] difficulty & r>ity4 ,!re=e ! tea*] ( ! ,g5tiles1 t 0 sup]ior 9 excell5ce to ! majority1 0 s5t to prea* ! gospel1 n to baptize2 because ! latt] c\ld be done by _m1 ! =m] only by a few1 ( :om he 0 *ief4 ,& yet we read t he said 9 c]ta9 places1 ,my gospel2#aafg b he nev] call$ baptism ei!r 81 or any "o's else by :om x 0 adm9i/]$4 ,= t baptism alone :i* ,john gave is call$ ,john's baptism4#aafh ,?is t man receiv$ z ! special pl$ge ( 8 m9i/ry1 t ! prep>atory sacram5t ( wa%+ %\ld ev5 be call$ by ! "n ( him by :om x 0 adm9i/]$2 :]eas ! baptism :i* ! disciples ( ,*ri/ adm9i/]$ 0 nev] call$ by ! "n ( any "o ( !m1 t x %\ld be und]/ood to be ,8 alone ( :om x is said1 ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave ,himself = x1 t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w4#aafi ,if1 !re=e1 ! gospel1 :i* is ,*ri/'s1 b s t a m9i/] also may call x 8 9 virtue ( 8 (fice ( adm9i/]+ x1 c be receiv$ by a man ev5 at ! h&s ( an evil m9i/] )\t dang] to himself1 if he does accord+ to :at he says1 & n aft] ! example ( :at he does1 h[ mu* m may any "o :o comes 9 good fai? to ,*ri/ receive )\t fe> ( contagion f an evil m9i/] ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 :i* none ( ! apo/les s adm9i/]$ z to d>e to call x 8 own8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lvii4--#fi4 ,fur!rmore1 if1 :il/ ,i h cont9u$ )\t int]mission to prove h[ entirely ! passages ( ,scripture :i* ,petilianus has quot$ aga9/ u h fail$ to hurt our cause1 he himself has 9 "s cases n t\*$ at all :at ,i h quot$1 & p>tly1 :5 he has endeav\r$ to h&le !m1 has %[n t ! only ?+ t he c\ld d 0 to fail 9 f9d+ an escape f !m1 y require no long exhortation or advice 9 ord] to see :at y ought to ma9ta91 & :at y %\ld avoid4 ,b x may be t ?is has be5 ! k9d ( %[ t he has made 9 deal+ ) ! te/imony ( holy ,scripture1 b t he has n be5 )\t =ce 9 ! case ( ! docum5t>y evid5ce f\nd 9 ! records ( ! s*ism itself4 ,let u !n see 9 ! case ( ^! too1 ?\gh x is sup]flu\s to inquire into !m aft] te/imony f ! ^w ( ,god1 :at he has quot$1 or :at he has prov$4 ,=1 aft] p\r+ =? a viol5t invective aga9/ traditors1 & quot+ l\dly _m passages aga9/ !m f ! holy books !mselves1 he yet said no?+ :i* c\ld prove 8 oppon5ts to be traditors4 ,b ,i quot$ ! case ( ,silvanus ( ,cirta1 :o held 8 own see "s little "t be=e himself1 :o 0 expressly decl>$ 9 ! ,municipal ,*ronicles to h be5 a traditor :ile he 0 yet a sub-deacon4 ,aga9/ ?is fact he did n v5ture to :isp] a syllable4 ,& yet y _c fail to see h[ /rong ! pressure 0 :i* mu/ h be5 urg+ him to reply1 t he might %[ a man1 :o 0 8 pr$ecessor1 n only "o ( 8 p>ty1 b a p>tn]1 s to speak1 9 8 see1 to h be5 innoc5t ( ! crime ( deliv]+ up ! sacr$ books1 especially z y re/ ! :ole /r5g? ( y\r cause on ! fact t y give ! "n ( traditor to all :om y ei!r pret5d or believe to h be5 ! successors ( traditors 9 ! pa? ( _! communion4 ,al?\gh1 !n1 ! v exig5cies ( y\r cause w\ld seem to compel him to und]take ! def5ce ( a citiz5 ev5 ( ,russicadia1 or ,calama1 or any o!r city ( y\r p>ty1 :om ,i %\ld decl>e to be a traditor1 on ! au?ority ( ! ,municipal ,*ronicles1 yet he did n op5 8 m\? ev5 9 def5ce ( 8 own pr$ecessor4 ,= :at reason1 except t he c\ld n f9d any mi/ d>k en\gh to deceive ! m9ds ( ev5 ! sl[e/ & sleepie/ ( m58 ,= :at c\ld he h said1 except t ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ ,silvanus 7 false8 ,b we quote ! words ( ! ,*ronicles1 bo? z to ! date ( ! fact1 & z to ! "t ( ! in=mation laid be=e ,z5ophilus ! ex-consul4#aagj ,& h[ c\ld he resi/ ?is evid5ce1 be+ encompass$ on e side by ! mo/ excell5t cause ( ! ,ca?olics1 :il/ y\rs 0 bad z bad c\ld be8 ,= :i* reason ,i quote ^! words f my epi/le to :i* he w\ld fa9 be ?\ght to h repli$ 9 ?is :i* ,i am n[ refut+1 t y may see = y\rselves h[ impregnable ! position mu/ be aga9/ :i* he has be5 able to f9d no saf] weapon ?an sil5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lviii4--#gj4 ,= :5 he quot$ a passage f ! gospel z mak+ aga9/ u1 :]e our ,"l says1 ,!y w come to y 9 %eep's clo?+1 b inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves3 ye %all "k !m by _! fruits1#aaga--;,i answ]$ & said1 ,!n let u consid] _! fruits2 & !n ,i at once w5t on to add ! foll[+ words3 ,y br+ up aga9/ !m _! deliv]y ( ! sacr$ books4 ,?is v *>ge we urge ) great] probability aga9/ _! accus]s !mselves4 ,& n to c>ry our se>* too f>3 9 ! same city ( ,con/ant9a1 y\r pr$ecessors orda9$ ,silvanus bi%op at ! v outset ( 8 s*ism4 ,he1 :ile he 0 /ill a sub-deacon1 0 mo/ unmi/akeably ent]$ z a traditor 9 ! ar*ives ( ! city4 ,if y1 on y\r side1 br+ =w>d docum5ts aga9/ our pr$ecessors1 all t we ask is equal t]ms1 t we %\ld ei!r believe bo? to be true1 or bo? to be false4 ,if bo? are true1 y are unque/ionably guilty ( s*ism1 :o h pret5d$ t y avoid (f5ces 9 ! communion ( ! :ole _w1 ?\gh ^! 7 common among y 9 y\r own fragm5t>y sect4 ,b aga91 if bo? are false1 y are unque/ionably guilty ( s*ism1 :o1 on acc\nt ( ! false *>ges ( traditors1 are /a9+ y\rselves ) ! he9\s (f5ce ( sev]ance f ! ,*ur*4 ,b if we h some?+ to urge 9 accusation1 :ile y h no?+1 or if our *>ges are true1 :il/ y\rs are false1 x is no long] matt] ( discussion h[ ?or\ghly y\r m\?s are clos$4 ,:at if ! holy & true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 7 to conv9ce & ov]come y1 ev5 if we held no docum5ts 9 support ( our cause1 or only su* z 7 false1 :ile y _h possession ( "s g5u9e pro( ( deliv]y ( ! sacr$ books1 :at w\ld !n rema9 = y1 except t1 if y w\ld1 y %\ld %[ y\r love ( peace1 or o!rwise %\ld hold y\r tongues8 ,= :atev] 9 t case y might br+ =w>d 9 evid5ce1 ,i %\ld be able to say ) ! greate/ ease & ) ! mo/ p]fect tru?1 t !n y are b\nd to prove z mu* to ! full & ,ca?olic unity ( ! ,*ur*1 already spread abroad & e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t s _m nations1 to ! end t y %\ld rema9 )91 & t ^? :om y convict %\ld be expell$4 ,& if y h endeav\r$ to d ?is1 c]ta9ly y h n be5 able to make good y\r pro(2 &1 be+ vanqui%$ or enrag$1 y h sep>at$ y\rselves1 ) all ! he9\s guilt ( sacrilege1 f ! guiltless m5 :o c\ld n condemn on insuffici5t pro(4 ,b if y h n ev5 endeav\r$ to d ?is1 !n ) mo/ accurs$ & unnatural bl9dness y h cut y\rselves (f f ! :eat ( ,*ri/1 :i* gr[s ?r\gh\t ,8 :ole fields1 t is1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w until ! end1 because y h tak5 (f5ce at a few t>es 9 ,africa4#aagb ,to ?is1 :i* ,i h quot$ f my =m] epi/le1 ,petilianus has made no answ] :atsoev]4 ,&1 at all ev5ts1 y see t 9 ^! few words is compris$ ! :ole "q :i* is at issue betwe5 u4 ,= :at %\ld he endeav\r to say1 :51 :atev] c\rse he *ose1 he 0 sure to be defeat$8 #ga4 ,= :5 docum5ts are br\ght =w>d relat+ to ! traditors1 bo? by u aga9/ ! m5 ( y\r p>ty1 & by y aga9/ ! m5 ( our p>ty1 7if inde$ any really are br\ght =w>d on y\r side1 = to ?is v day we are left 9 total ignorance ( !m2 nor inde$ c we believe t ,petilianus w\ld h omitt$ to ins]t !m 9 8 lett]1 see+ t he has tak5 s mu* pa9s to secure ! quotation & ins]tion ( ^? portions ( ! ,*ronicles :i* be> on ! matt] 9 opposition to me71--b /ill1 z ,i began to say1 if su* docum5ts are br\ght =w>d bo? by u & by y1--docum5ts ( ^: exi/5ce we are :olly ignorant to ?is v day1--surely y mu/ ackn[l$ge t ei!r bo? are true1 or bo? false1 or ours true & y\rs false1 or y\rs true & ours false2 = !re is no fur!r alt]native t c be sugge/$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,lix4--,b accord+ to all ^! f\r hypo!ses1 ! tru? is on ! side ( ! communion ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,= if bo? are true1 !n y c]ta9ly %\ld n h des]t$ ! communion ( ! :ole _w on acc\nt ( m5 su* z y too _h among y\rselves4 ,b if bo? are false1 y %\ld h gu>d$ aga9/ ! guilt ( mo/ accurs$ division1 :i* _h n ev5 any pretext to allege ( any deliv]y ( ! sacr$ books4 ,if ours are true & y\rs are false1 y h long be5 )\t any?+ to say = y\rselves4 ,if y\rs are true & ours are false1 we h be5 liable to be deceiv$1 9 common ) ! :ole _w1 n ab\t ! tru? ( ! fai?1 b ab\t ! unrighte\sness ( m54 ,= ! se$ ( ,abraham1 disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 0 b\nd to pay att5tion1 n to :at y said y knew1 b to :at y prov$ to ! judges4 ,:5ce h we any k ( :at 0 done by ^? m5 :o 7 accus$ by y\r ance/ors1 ev5 if ! allegations made aga9/ !m 7 true1 s long z !y 7 held to be n true b false1 ei!r by ! judges :o took cognisance ( ! case1 or at lea/ by ! g5]al body ( ! ,*ur* disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 :i* 0 only b\nd to pay he$ to ! s5t5ce ( ! judges8 ,god does n necess>ily p>don any human guilt t o!rs 9 ! weakness ( human judgm5t fail to discov]2 yet ,i ma9ta9 t no "o is rightly deem$ guilty = hav+ believ$ a man to be innoc5t :o 0 n convict$4 ,h[ !n d y prove ! _w to be guilty1 m]ely because x did n "k :at possibly 0 really guilt 9 ! ,africans1--its ignorance aris+ ei!r f ! fact t no "o report$ ! s9 to x1 or f its hav+ giv5 cr$5ce1 9 respect ( ! in=mation :i* 0 giv51 r to ! judges :o took cognisance ( ! case1 ?an to ! murmur]s :o 7 defeat$8 ,s f>1 !n1 ,petilianus des]ves all praise1 9 t1 :5 he saw t on ?is po9t ,i 0 absolutely impregnable1 he pass$ x by 9 sil5ce4 ,yet he does n des]ve praise = 8 attempts to obscure 9 a mi/ ( words o!r po9ts :i* 7 equally impregnable1 :i* yet he ?\ght c\ld be obscur$2 or = hav+ put me 9 ! place ( 8 cause1 :5 ! cause left him no?+ to say2 :ile ev5 ab\t myself he c\ld say no?+ except :at 0 ei!r altoge!r false1 or undes]v+ ( any blame1 or )\t any be>+ :atsoev] ^u me4 ,b1 9 ! meantime1 are y1 :om ,i h made judges betwe5 ,petilianus & myself1 possess$ ( discrim9ation en\gh to decide 9 any degree betwe5 :at is true & :at is false1 betwe5 :at is m]e empty swell+ & :at is solid1 betwe5 :at is tr\bl$ & :at is calm1 betwe5 inflammation & s\ndness1 betwe5 div9e pr$ictions & human assumptions1 betwe5 br++ an accusation & e/abli%+ x1 betwe5 pro(s & fictions1 betwe5 plead+ a cause & lead+ "o away f x8 ,if y h su* p[] ( discrim9ation1 well & good2 b if y h x n1 we %all n rep5t ( hav+ be/[$ our pa9s on y2 = ev5 ?\gh y\r he>t be n conv]t$ unto peace1 yet our peace %all return unto ourselves4 ,,footnotes3 #ajbi ,possidius1 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( 8 ,indiculus1 designates ?is ?ird book z ,"o book aga9/ ! second lett] ( ! same4 #ajcj ,ps4 lii4 #c4 #ajca ,ps4 lxxxiv4 #aj4 #ajcb ,nihil enim mihi conscius sum4 #ajcc #a ,cor4 iv4 #a-f4 #ajcd #a ,cor4 iii4 #ba1 #bc4 #ajce ,jas4 i4 #ag4 #ajcf #a ,cor4 iv4 #g4 #ajcg #a ,cor4 iv4 #af4 #ajch ,matt4 xxiii4 #c4 #ajci ,j]4 xvii4 #e4 #ajdj ,matt4 iii4 #ab4 #ajda #b ,tim4 ii4 #bj4 #ajdb ,matt4 xiii4 #dg1 #dh4 #ajdc ,matt4 xxv4 #cb1 #cc4 #ajdd ,matt4 xiii4 #bd-dj4 #ajde #a ,cor4 i4 #ab1 #ac4 #ajdf #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 #ajdg ,ps4 xxvii4 #ad4 #ajdh #a ,!ss4 v4 #ad1 #ae4 #ajdi #b ,cor4 xi4 #b1 #c4 #ajej #a ,cor4 viii4 #aa4 #ajea #a ,cor4 iii4 #g4 #ajeb #a ,john iv4 #af4 #ajec ,gal4 vi4 #d1 #e4 #ajed ,rom4 xiv4 #ab1 #ac4 #ajee ,gal4 vi4 #b1 #c4 #ajef ,eph4 iv4 #b1 #c4 #ajeg ,matt4 xii4 #cj4 #ajeh ,gal4 i4 #h4 #ajei ,matt4 v4 #ab4 #ajfj ,cant4 i4 #c4 #ajfa ,ps4 lvii4 #aa4 #ajfb #a ,cor4 i4 #cj1 #ca4 #ajfc ,matt4 v4 #aj-ab4 #ajfd ,matt4 x4 #be4 #ajfe ,ps4 xxvi4 #a4 #ajff ,ps4 lvi4 #aa4 #ajfg ,ps4 xi4 #a4 #ajfh #a ,pet4 iii4 #ba4 #ajfi ,matt4 xxiii4 #b1 #c4 #ajgj ,"s editors h unitate1 b ,am]ba* & ! ,,mss41 v]itate2 & ?is is support$ by sec4 #bh bel[3 ,de ecclesi vel baptismi v]itate2 & sec4 #bb ( ! treatise de ,unico ,baptismo3 ,ambulantibus 9 ecclesi v]itate4 #ajga ,ubi vobis fav5tibus loquatur1 et victus v]um simulans /atum1 talia vel etiam scel]atiora dicat 9 me4 ,mihi sat e/ ad rem1 etc4 ,morel 7,elem4 ,crit4 pp4 #cbf-cbh7 sugge/s z an improvem5t1 ,ubi vobis fav5tibus loquatur et victus4 ,v]um si millies tantum talia vel etiam scel]atiora dicat 9 me1 mihi sat e/1 etc41--on :i* he may speak amid/ applause f y1 ev5 :5 beat54 ,b if he 7 to make a ?\s& times z _m /atem5ts conc]n+ me1 etc4 #ajgb ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 #ajgc ,eph4 v4 #h4 #ajgd #b ,cor4 vi4 #g1 #h4 #ajge ,luke vi4 #ce4 #ajgf ,luke xxiii4 #cd4 #ajgg ,see above1 ,book ,i4 c4 i4 sec4 #b4 #ajgh ,acts xxiv4 #a4 #ajgi ,p>acleti4 #ajhj ,fav5te1 :i* is want+ 9 ! ,,mss41 0 ins]t$ 9 ! m>g9 by ,erasmus1 z be+ ne$$ to complete ! s5se4 #ajha ,megalius1 bi%op ( ,calama1 primate ( ,numidia1 0 ! bi%op :o orda9$ ,augu/9e1 z we f9d 9 c4 viii4 ( 8 life by ,possidius4 ,augu/9e makes fur!r reply to ! same calumny1 :i* 0 ga!r$ f a lett] ( ,megalius1 9 ,contra ,cresconium1 ,book ,,iii4 c4 lxxx4 sec4 #ib1 & ,book ,,iv4 c4 lxiv4 secs4 #gh1 #gi4 #ajhb ,l5te1 ut dicitur1 et b5e4 ,morel 7,elem5t4 ,crit4 pp4 #adj1 #ada7 sugge/s z an am5dm5t1 l5e1 z suit+ bett] ) l5te4 #ajhc ,see ,book ,i4 c4 i4 secs4 #b1 #c4 #ajhd ,lactantius1 ,book ,v4 c4 xiv41 tells u ( ! tal5ts ( ,c>neades1 record+ t :5 he 0 s5t on an embassy to ,rome by ! ,a!nians1 he spoke !re fir/ 9 def5ce ( ju/ice1 & !n on ! foll[+ day 9 opposition to x2 & t he 0 9 ! habit ( speak+ ) su* =ce on ei!r side1 z to be able to refute any argum5ts advanc$ by anybody else4 #ajhe ,t]4 ,heaut4 ,,iv4 iii4 #da4 #ajhf ,9 de ,civ4 ,dei1 ,book ,,ii4 c4 xxi41 ,augu/9e m5tions ,l4 ,furius ,philus1 "o ( ! int]locutors 9 ,cic]o's ,laelus1 z ma9ta9+ ?is same view4 ,f ! simil>ity ( ! "n1 x has be5 ?\ght t "h ,furius & ,pilus are only "o man4 #ajhg ,! ,,mss4 "h & bel[ h ,protagoras4 ,bo? 7 a!i/s1 accord+ to ,cic]o1 ,nat4 ,deor4 ,i4 i4 #b1 & ,lactantius1 ,book ,i4 c4 i4 #ajhh ,ps4 xiv4 #a4 #ajhi ,see ,book ,i4 c4 ii4 sec4 #c4 #ajij ,see ,book ,i4 c4 ii4 sec4 #c4 #ajia ,j]4 xvii4 #e4 #ajib #a ,cor4 iii4 #ba4 #ajic ,ps4 lxii4 #a1 #b4 #ajid ,john i4 #bb4 #ajie ,matt4 iii4 #g4 #ajif ,wisd4 i4 #e4 #ajig #a ,tim4 iii4 #aj4 #ajih ,book ,i4 c4 ii4 sec4 #b4 #ajii ,wisd4 i4 #e4 #aajj ,! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 held on #ac? ,septemb] #dja1 pass$ a decree 9 fav\r ( receiv+ ! cl]gy ( ! ,donati/s ) full recognition ( _! ord]s4 #aaja ,acts viii4 #cf4 #aajb ,j]4 xv4 #ah4 ,see ,book ,,ii4 c4 cii4 sec4 #bcd1 #bce4 #aajc ,rev4 xvii4 #ae4 #aajd ,ps4 cxli4 #e4 ,see ,book ,,ii4 c4 ciii4 sec4 #bcf1 #bcg4 #aaje #a ,john iv4 #a4 #aajf ,matt4 xvi4 #af4 #aajg ,matt4 viii4 #bi2 ,m>k i4 #bd2 ,luke viii4 #bh4 #aajh ,wisd4 i4 #e4 #aaji ,see ,book ,i4 c4 x4 sec4 #aa1 #ab4 #aaaj #a ,cor4 iii4 #ba1 & i4 #ca4 #aaaa ,rom4 iv4 #e4 #aaab ,t ( ,bagai4 #aaac ,gal4 vi4 #e4 #aaad ,see ,possidius' ,life ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 cc4 v4-xi4 #aaae ,see c4 xlv4 sec4 #ed4 #aaaf ,rom4 iv4 #e4 #aaag #a ,cor4 iii4 #f1 #g4 #aaah ,john xv4 #e4 #aaai ,rom4 xii4 #e4 #aabj ,book ,i4 c4 v4 secs4 #f1 #g4 #aaba ,book ,i4 c4 vi4 secs4 #f1 #g4 #aabb ,matt4 vii4 #ag1 #af4 #aabc ,matt4 xii4 #ce4 #aabd ,see ,book ,i4 cc4 vii4 viii4 secs4 #h1 #i4 #aabe #a ,cor4 xv4 #ac-ae4 #aabf ,see ,book ,i4 c4 vi4 sec4 #g4 #aabg ,see ,book ,i4 c4 viii4 sec4 #i4 #aabh ,rom4 ix4 #e4 #aabi ,acts v4 #c1 #d4 #aacj ,matt4 xxii4 #cj4 #aaca ,rom4 iv4 #e4 #aacb ,john i4 #cc4 #aacc ,eph4 v4 #be1 #bf4 #aacd ,j]4 xvii4 #e4 #aace ,ps4 xl4 #d4 #aacf ,matt4 xxiii4 #c4 #aacg ,matt4 x4 #bc4 #aach ,matt4 vii4 #ag1 #af4 #aaci ,matt4 xii4 #ce4 #aadj ,ecclus4 xxxiv4 #be4 ,see ,book ,i4 c4 ix4 sec4 #aj4 #aada ,ps4 cxviii4 #h4 #aadb ,j]4 xvii4 #e4 #aadc ,ps4 iii4 #h4 #aadd ,ps4 lx4 #aa4 #aade #a ,cor4 iii4 #g4 #aadf ,rom4 iv4 #e4 #aadg ,ps4 lxxii4 #h4 #aadh ,ps4 ii4 #h4 #aadi ,g54 xxii4 #ah4 #aaej ,gal4 iii4 #af4 #aaea ,matt4 xxiii4 #c4 #aaeb #a ,cor4 i4 #ac4 #aaec ,see ,book ,i4 cc4 iii4 iv4 secs4 #d1 #e4 #aaed #a ,cor4 iii4 #f1 #g4 #aaee ,gal4 vi4 #c4 #aaef ,m9i/ri ejus cui cr$idi/is4 ,see #a ,cor4 iii4 #d1 #e4 #aaeg ,acts xv4 #i4 #aaeh ,rom4 iv4 #e4 #aaei #a ,cor4 ix4 #ag4 #aafj ,john iv4 #b4 #aafa ,john xii4 #f4 #aafb #a ,cor4 i4 #ag4 #aafc #a ,cor4 iv4 #ae4 #aafd #a ,cor4 i4 #ad4 #aafe ,john iii4 #e4 #aaff ,matt4 v4 #bj4 #aafg #b ,tim4 ii4 #h4 #aafh ,acts xix4 #c4 #aafi ,eph4 v4 #be1 #bf4 #aagj ,see ,book ,,iii4 c4 ,cresconium1 cc4 xxvii4 xxviii4 secs4 #cj1 #cb4 #aaga ,matt4 vii4 #ae1 #af4 #aagb ,see ,book ,i4 cc4 xxi4 xxii4 secs4 #bc1 #bd4 ,a ,,treatise ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,correction ,,( ,,! ,,donati/s2 ,,=m+ ,,epi/le #ahe ,,9 ,,migne',s ,,edition ,,( ,,augu/9e',s ,,works4 ,a ,,lett] ,,( ,,augu/9e#aagc ,,to ,,boniface1 ,,:o1 ,,z ,,we ,,le>n ,,f ,,epi/le #bbj1 ,,0 ,,tribune1 ,,& ,,aft]w>ds ,,c\nt ,,9 ,,africa4 ,,9 ,,x ,,augu/9e ,,%[s ,,t ,,! ,,h]esy ,,( ,,! ,,donati/s ,,has ,,no?+ ,,9 ,,common ,,) ,,t ,,( ,,arius2 ,,& ,,po9ts ,,out ,,! ,,mod]ation ,,) ,,:i* ,,x ,,0 ,,possible ,,to ,,recall ,,! ,,h]etics ,,to ,,! ,,communion ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,?r\gh ,,awe ,,( ,,! ,,imp]ial ,,laws4 ,,he ,,adds ,,rem>ks ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,savage ,,conduct ,,( ,,! ,,donati/s ,,& ,,circumcelliones1 ,,conclud+ ,,) ,a ,,discussion ,,( ,,! ,,unp>donable ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,s9 ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,,*ap4 ,i4--#a4 ,i mu/ express my satisfaction1 & congratulations1 & admiration1 my son ,boniface1 9 t1 amid all ! c>es ( w>s & arms1 y are eag]ly anxi\s to "k conc]n+ ! ?+s t are ( ,god4 ,f h5ce x is cle> t 9 y x is actually a "p ( y\r milit>y val\r to s]ve 9 tru? ! fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/4 ,to place1 !re=e1 briefly be=e y\r ,grace ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! errors ( ! ,arians & ! ,donati/s1 ! ,arians say t ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are diff]5t 9 sub/ance2 :]eas ! ,donati/s d n say ?is1 b ackn[l$ge ! unity ( sub/ance 9 ! ,tr9ity4 ,& if "s ev5 ( !m h said t ! ,son 0 inf]ior to ! ,fa!r1 yet !y h n d5i$ t ,he is ( ! same sub/ance2 :il/ ! great] "p ( !m decl>e t !y hold entirely ! same belief reg>d+ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ z is held by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,nor is ?is ! actual "q 9 dispute ) !m2 b !y c>ry on _! unhappy /rife solely on ! "q ( communion1 & 9 ! p]v]sity ( _! error ma9ta9 rebelli\s ho/ility aga9/ ! unity ( ,*ri/4 ,b sometimes1 z we h he>d1 "s ( !m1 wi%+ to conciliate ! ,go?s1 s9ce !y see t !y are n )\t a c]ta9 am\nt ( p[]1 pr(ess to ent]ta9 ! same belief z !y4 ,b !y are refut$ by ! au?ority ( _! own lead]s2 = ,donatus himself1 ( ^: p>ty !y boa/ !mselves to be1 is nev] said to h held ?is belief4 #b4 ,let n1 h[ev]1 ?+s l ^! di/urb !e1 my belov$ son4 ,= x is =etold to u t !re mu/ ne$s be h]esies & /umbl+-blocks1 t we may be in/ruct$ among our enemies2 & t s bo? our fai? & our love may be ! m approv$1--our fai?1 namely1 t we %\ld n be deceiv$ by !m2 & our love1 t we %\ld take ! utmo/ pa9s we c to correct ! err+ ones !mselves2 n only wat*+ t !y %\ld d no injury to ! weak1 & t !y %\ld be deliv]$ f _! wick$ error1 b also pray+ = !m1 t ,god w\ld op5 _! und]/&+1 & t !y might compreh5d ! ,scriptures4 ,= 9 ! sacr$ books1 :]e ! ,"l ,*ri/ is made manife/1 !re is also ,8 ,*ur* decl>$2 b !y1 ) wondr\s bl9dness1 :il/ !y w\ld "k no?+ ( ,*ri/ ,himself save :at is reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 yet =m _! notion ( ,8 ,*ur* f ! vanity ( human falsehood1 in/ead ( le>n+ :at x is on ! au?ority ( ! sacr$ books4 #c4 ,!y recognise ,*ri/ toge!r ) u 9 t :i* is writt51 ,!y pi]c$ my h&s & my feet4 ,i may tell all my bones3 !y look & />e ^u me4 ,!y "p my g>m5ts among !m1 & ca/ lots ^u my ve/ure2 & yet !y refuse to recognise ! ,*ur* 9 t :i* foll[s %ortly aft]3 ,all ! ends ( ! _w %all rememb]1 & turn unto ! ,"l2 & all ! k9dr$s ( ! nations %all wor%ip be=e ,!e4 ,= ! k+dom is ! ,"l's2 & ,he is ! ,gov]nor among ! nations4#aagd ,!y recognise ,*ri/ toge!r ) u 9 t :i* is writt51 ,! ,"l ha? said unto me1 ,?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e2 & !y w n recognise ! ,*ur* 9 t :i* foll[s3 ,ask ( me1 & ,i %all give ,!e ! hea!n = ,?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,?y possession4#aage ,!y recognise ,*ri/ toge!r ) u 9 t :i* ! ,"l ,himself says 9 ! gospel1 ,?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day2 & !y w n recognise ! ,*ur* 9 t :i* foll[s3 ,& t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4#aagf ,& ! te/imonies 9 ! sacr$ books are )\t numb]1 all ( :i* x has n be5 necess>y = me to cr[d toge!r into ?is book4 ,& 9 all ( !m1 z ! ,"l ,*ri/ is made manife/1 :e!r 9 accordance ) ,8 ,godhead1 9 :i* ,he is equal to ! ,fa!r1 s t1 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god2 or accord+ to ! humility ( ! fle% :i* ,he took ^u ,him1 :]eby ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u2#aagg s is ,8 ,*ur* made manife/1 n 9 ,africa alone1 z !y mo/ impud5tly v5ture 9 ! madness ( _! vanity to ass]t1 b spread abroad ?r\gh\t ! _w4 #d4 ,= !y pref] to ! te/imonies ( ,holy ,writ _! own cont5tions1 because1 9 ! case ( ,ccilianus1 =m]ly a bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,c>?age1 aga9/ :om !y br\ght *>ges :i* !y 7 & are unable to sub/antiate1 !y sep>at$ !mselves f ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1--t is1 f ! unity ( all nations4 ,al?\gh1 ev5 if ! *>ges _h be5 true :i* 7 br\ght by !m aga9/ ,ccilianus1 & c\ld at l5g? be prov$ to u1 yet1 ?\gh we might pron\nce an ana!ma ^u him ev5 9 ! grave1#aagh we are /ill b\nd n = ! sake ( any man to leave ! ,*ur*1 :i* re/s = its f\ndation on div9e witness1 & is n ! figm5t ( litigi\s op9ions1 see+ t x is bett] to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ?an to put confid5ce 9 man4#aagi ,= we _c all[ t if ,ccilianus _h err$1--a supposition :i* ,i make )\t prejudice to 8 integrity1--,*ri/ %\ld !re=e h =feit$ ,8 inh]itance4 ,x is easy = a man to believe ( 8 fell[-m5 ei!r :at is true or :at is false2 b x m>ks ab&on$ impud5ce to desire to condemn ! communion ( ! :ole _w on acc\nt ( *>ges alleg$ aga9/ a man1 ( :i* y _c e/abli% ! tru? 9 ! face ( ! _w4 #e4 ,:e!r ,ccilianus 0 orda9$ by m5 :o _h deliv]$ up ! sacr$ books1 ,i d n "k4 ,i did n see x1 ,i he>d x only f 8 enemies4 ,x is n decl>$ to me 9 ! law ( ,god1 or 9 ! utt]ances ( ! prophets1 or 9 ! holy poetry ( ! ,psalms1 or 9 ! writ+s ( any "o ( ,*ri/'s apo/les1 or 9 ! eloqu5ce ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,b ! evid5ce ( all ! sev]al scriptures ) "o accord proclaims ! ,*ur* spread abroad ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ) :i* ! faction ( ,donatus does n hold communion4 ,! law ( ,god decl>$1 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4#aahj ,! ,"l said by ! m\? ( ,8 prophet1 ,f ! ris+ ( ! sun1 ev5 unto ! go+ d[n ( ! same1 my "n %all be great among ! ,g5tiles2 & 9 e place inc5se %all be (f]$ unto my "n1 & a pure (f]+3 = my "n %all be great among ! hea!n4#aaha ,! ,"l said ?r\gh ! ,psalmi/1 ,he %all h dom9ion also f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] unto ! ends ( ! e>?4#aahb ,! ,"l said by ,8 apo/le1 ,! gospel is come unto y1 z x is 9 all ! _w1 & br+e? =? fruit4#aahc ,! ,son ( ,god said ) ,8 own m\?1 ,ye %all be witnesses unto me1 bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4#aahd ,ccilianus1 ! bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,c>?age1 is accus$ ) ! cont5ti\sness ( m52 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 e/abli%$ among all nations1 is recomm5d$ by ! voice ( ,god4 ,m]e piety1 tru?1 & love =bid u to receive aga9/ ,ccilianus ! te/imony ( m5 :om we d n f9d 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* has ! te/imony ( ,god2 = ^? :o d n foll[ ! te/imony ( ,god h =feit$ ! weight :i* o!rwise w\ld atta* to _! te/imony z m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4--#f4 ,i w\ld add1 moreov]1 t !y !mselves1 by mak+ x ! subject ( an accusation1 ref]r$ ! case ( ,ccilianus to ! decision ( ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e2 & t1 ev5 aft] ! bi%ops _h pron\nc$ _! judgm5t1#aahe f9d+ t !y c\ld n cru% ,ccilianus1 !y br\ght him 9 p]son be=e ! above-nam$ emp]or = trial1 9 ! mo/ det]m9$ _s ( p]secution4 ,& s !y 7 !mselves ! fir/ to d :at !y c5sure 9 u1 9 ord] t !y may deceive ! unle>n$1 say+ t ,*ri/ians ought n to dem& any assi/ance f ,*ri/ian emp]ors aga9/ ! enemies ( ,*ri/4 ,& ?is1 too1 !y did n d>e to d5y 9 ! conf]5ce :i* we held at ! same "t 9 ,c>?age3 nay1 !y ev5 v5ture to make x a matt] ( boa/+ t _! fa!rs _h laid a crim9al indictm5t aga9/ ,ccilianus be=e ! emp]or2 add+ fur!rmore a lie1 to ! effect t !y _h !re wor/$ him1 & procur$ 8 condemnation4 ,h[ !n c !y be o!rwise ?an p]secutors1 see+ t :5 !y p]secut$ ,ccilianus by _! accusations1 & 7 ov]come by him1 !y s\ght to claim false glory = !mselves by a mo/ %ameless lie2 n only consid]+ x no reproa*1 b glory+ 9 x z conducive to _! praise1 if !y c\ld prove t ,ccilianus _h be5 condemn$ on ! accusation ( _! fa!rs8 ,b 9 reg>d to ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 ov]come at e turn 9 ! conf]5ce itself1 see+ t ! records are exce$+ly volum9\s1 & x w\ld be a s]i\s matt] to h !m read to y :ile y are occupi$ 9 o!r matt]s t are ess5tial to ! peace ( ,rome1 p]haps x may be possible to h a dige/#aahf ( !m read to y1 :i* ,i believe to be 9 ! possession ( my bro!r & fell[-bi%op ,optatus2 or if he has n a copy1 he might easily procure "o f ! *ur* at ,sitifa2 = ,i c well believe t ev5 t volume w prove we>isome en\gh to y f its l5g?9ess1 amid ! burd5 ( y\r _m c>es4 #g4 ,= ! ,donati/s met ) ! same fate z ! accus]s ( ! holy ,daniel4#aahg ,= z ! lions 7 turn$ aga9/ !m1 s ! laws by :i* !y _h propos$ to cru% an innoc5t victim 7 turn$ aga9/ ! ,donati/s2 save t1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,*ri/1 ! laws :i* seem$ to be oppos$ to !m are 9 reality _! true/ fri5ds2 = ?r\gh _! op]ation _m ( !m h be51 & are daily be+ re=m$1 & return ,god ?anks t !y are re=m$1 & deliv]$ f _! ru9\s madness4 ,& ^? :o us$ to hate are n[ fill$ ) love2 & n[ t !y h recov]$ _! "r m9ds1 !y congratulate !mselves t ^! mo/ :olesome laws 7 br\ght to be> aga9/ !m1 ) z mu* f]v5cy z 9 _! madness !y dete/$ !m2 & are fill$ ) ! same _s ( ard5t love t[>ds ^? :o yet rema9 z ourselves1 desir+ t we %\ld /rive 9 l mann] t ^? ) :om !y _h be5 l to p]i% might be sav$4 ,= bo? ! physician is irksome to ! rag+ madman1 & a fa!r to 8 undiscipl9$ son1--! =m] because ( ! re/ra9t1 ! latt] because ( ! *a/isem5t :i* he inflicts2 yet bo? are act+ 9 love4 ,b if !y 7 to neglect _! *>ge1 & all[ !m to p]i%1 ?is mi/ak5 k9dness w\ld m truly be acc\nt$ cruelty4 ,= if ! horse & mule1 :i* h no und]/&+1 resi/ ) all ! =ce ( bites & kicks ! ef=ts ( ! m5 :o treat _! w\nds 9 ord] to cure !m2 & yet ! m51 ?\gh !y are (t5 expos$ to dang] f _! tee? & heels1 & sometimes meet ) actual hurt1 nev]!less d n des]t !m till !y re/ore !m to heal? ?r\gh ! pa9 & annoyance :i* ! heal+ process gives1--h[ mu* m %\ld man refuse to des]t 8 fell[-man1 or bro!r to des]t 8 bro!r1 le/ he %\ld p]i% ev]la/+ly1 be+ himself n[ able to compreh5d ! va/ness ( ! boon accord$ to himself 9 8 re=mation1 at ! v "t t he compla9$ ( suff]+ p]secution8 #h4 ,z !n ! apo/le says1 ,z we h !re=e opportunity1 let u d good unto all m51 n be+ we>y 9 well-do+1#aahh s let all be call$ to salvation1 let all be recall$ f ! pa? ( de/ruction1--^? :o may1 by ! s]mons ( ,ca?olic prea*]s2 ^? :o may1 by ! edicts ( ,ca?olic pr9ces2 "s ?r\gh ^? :o obey ! w>n+s ( ,god1 "s ?r\gh ^? :o obey ! emp]or's comm&s4 ,=1 moreov]1 :5 emp]ors enact bad laws on ! side ( falsehood z aga9/ ! tru?1 ^? :o hold a "r fai? are approv$1 &1 if !y p]sev]e1 are cr[n$2 b :5 ! emp]ors enact good laws on behalf ( ! tru? aga9/ falsehood1 !n ^? :o rage aga9/ !m are put 9 fe>1 & ^? :o und]/& are re=m$4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 refuses to obey ! laws ( ! emp]ors :i* are enact$ aga9/ ! tru? ( ,god1 w9s = himself a great rew>d2 b :osoev] refuses to obey ! laws ( ! emp]ors :i* are enact$ 9 behalf ( tru?1 w9s = himself great condemnation4 ,= 9 ! times1 too1 ( ! prophets1 ! k+s :o1 9 deal+ ) ! p ( ,god1 did n prohibit nor annul ! ord9ances :i* 7 issu$ contr>y to ,god's comm&s1 are all ( !m c5sur$2 & ^? :o did prohibit & annul !m are prais$ z des]v+ m ?an o!r m54 ,& k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 :5 he 0 a s]vant ( idols1 enact$ an impi\s law t a c]ta9 idol %\ld be wor%ipp$2 b ^? :o refus$ to obey 8 impi\s comm& act$ pi\sly & fai?fully4 ,& ! v same k+1 :5 conv]t$ by a miracle f ,god1 enact$ a pi\s & praisewor?y law on behalf ( ! tru?1 t e "o :o %\ld speak any?+ amiss aga9/ ! true ,god1 ! ,god ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego1 %\ld p]i% utt]ly1 ) all 8 h\se4#aahi ,if any p]sons disobey$ ?is law1 & ju/ly suff]$ ! p5alty impos$1 !y might h said :at ^! m5 say1 t !y 7 righte\s1 because !y suff]$ p]secution ?r\gh ! law enact$ by ! k+3 & ?is !y c]ta9ly w\ld h said1 _h !y be5 z mad z ^! :o make divisions betwe5 ! memb]s ( ,*ri/1 & spurn ! sacram5ts ( ,*ri/1 & take cr$it = be+ p]secut$1 because !y are prev5t$ f do+ su* ?+s by ! laws :i* ! emp]ors h pass$ to pres]ve ! unity ( ,*ri/2 & boa/ falsely ( _! innoc5ce1 & seek f m5 ! glory ( m>tyrdom1 :i* !y _c receive f our ,"l4 #i4 ,b true m>tyrs are su* z ^? ( :om ! ,"l says1 ,bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake4#aaij ,x is n1 !re=e1 ^? :o suff] p]secution = _! unrighte\sness1 & = ! divisions :i* !y impi\sly introduce into ,*ri/ian unity1 b ^? :o suff] = righte\sness' sake1 t are truly m>tyrs4 ,= ,hag> also suff]$ p]secution at ! h&s ( ,s>ah2#aaia & 9 t case %e :o p]secut$ 0 righte\s1 & %e unrighte\s :o suff]$ p]secution4 ,are we to comp>e ) ?is p]secution :i* ,hag> suff]$ ! case ( holy ,david1 :o 0 p]secut$ by unrighte\s ,saul8#aaib ,surely !re is an ess5tial diff]5ce1 n 9 respect ( 8 suff]+1 b because he suff]$ = righte\sness' sake4 ,& ! ,"l ,himself 0 crucifi$ ) two ?ieves2#aaic b ^? :o 7 jo9$ 9 _! suff]+ 7 sep>at$ by ! diff]5ce ( its cause4 ,accord+ly1 9 ! psalm1 we mu/ int]pret ( ! true m>tyrs1 :o wi% to be di/+ui%$ f false m>tyrs1 ! v]se 9 :i* x is said1 ,judge me1 ,o ,"l1 & di/+ui%#aaid my cause f an ungodly nation4#aaie ,he does n say1 ,di/+ui% my puni%m5t1 b ,di/+ui% my cause4 ,= ! puni%m5t ( ! impi\s may be ! same2 b ! cause ( ! m>tyrs is always diff]5t4 ,to ^: m\? also ! words are suitable1 ,!y p]secute me wrongfully2 help ,?\ me2#aaif 9 :i* ! ,psalmi/ claim$ to h a "r to be help$ 9 righte\sness1 because 8 adv]s>ies p]secut$ him wrongfully2 = if !y _h be5 "r 9 p]secut+ him1 he w\ld h des]v$ n help1 b correction4 #aj4 ,b if !y ?9k t no "o c be ju/ifi$ 9 us+ viol5ce1--z !y said 9 ! c\rse ( ! conf]5ce t ! true ,*ur* mu/ necess>ily be ! "o :i* suff]s p]secution1 n ! "o inflict+ x1--9 t case ,i no long] urge :at ,i obs]v$ above2 because1 if ! matt] /& z !y ma9ta9 t x does1 !n ,ccilianus mu/ h belong$ to ! true ,*ur*1 see+ t _! fa!rs p]secut$ him1 by press+ 8 accusation ev5 to ! tribunal ( ! emp]or himself4 ,= we ma9ta9 t he belong$ to ! true ,*ur*1 n m]ely because he suff]$ p]secution1 b because he suff]$ x = righte\sness' sake2 b t !y 7 ali5at$ f ! ,*ur*1 n m]ely because !y p]secut$1 b because !y did s 9 unrighte\sness4 ,?is1 !n1 is our position4 ,b if !y make no inquiry into ! causes = :i* ea* p]son inflicts p]secution1 or = :i* he suff]s x1 b ?9k t x is a suffici5t sign ( a true ,*ri/ian t he does n inflict p]secution1 b suff]s x1 !n beyond all "q !y include ,ccilianus 9 t def9ition1 :o did n inflict1 b suff]$ p]secution2 & !y equally exclude _! own fa!rs f ! def9ition1 = !y inflict$1 b did n suff] x4 #aa4 ,b ?is1 ,i say1 ,i =be> to urge4 ,yet "o po9t ,i mu/ press3 ,if ! true ,*ur* is ! "o :i* actually suff]s p]secution1 n ! "o :i* inflicts x1 let !m ask ! apo/le ( :at ,*ur* ,s>ah 0 a type1 :5 %e inflict$ p]secution on h] h&maid4 ,= he decl>es t ! free "m ( u all1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 t is to say1 ! true ,*ur* ( ,god1 0 prefigur$ 9 t woman :o cruelly entreat$ h] h&maid4#aaig ,b if we inve/igate ! /ory fur!r1 we %all f9d t ! h&maid r p]secut$ ,s>ah by h] haught9ess1 ?an ,s>ah ! h&maid by h] sev]ity3 = ! h&maid 0 do+ wrong to h] mi/ress2 ! mi/ress only impos$ on h] a prop] discipl9e 9 h] haught9ess4 ,aga9 ,i ask1 if good & holy m5 nev] inflict p]secution ^u any "o1 b only suff] x1 ^: words !y ?9k t ^? are 9 ! psalm :]e we read1 ,i h pursu$ m9e enemies1 & ov]tak5 !m2 nei!r did ,i turn aga9 till !y 7 consum$4#aaih ,if1 !re=e1 we wi% ei!r to decl>e or to recognise ! tru?1 !re is a p]secution ( unrighte\sness1 :i* ! impi\s inflict ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 & !re is a righte\s p]secution1 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ inflicts ^u ! impi\s4 ,%e !re=e is bless$ 9 suff]+ p]secution = righte\sness' sake2 b !y are mis]able1 suff]+ p]secution = unrighte\sness4 ,moreov]1 %e p]secutes 9 ! _s ( love1 !y 9 ! _s ( wra?2 %e t %e may correct1 !y t !y may ov]?r[2 %e t %e may recall f error1 !y t !y may drive headlong into error4 ,f9ally1 %e p]secutes h] enemies & arre/s !m1 until !y become we>y 9 _! va9 op9ions1 s t !y %\ld make advance 9 ! tru?2 b !y1 return+ evil = good1 because we take measures = _! good1 to secure _! et]nal salvation1 endeav\r ev5 to /rip u ( our temporal safety1 be+ s 9 love ) murd]1 t !y commit x on _! own p]sons1 :5 !y _c f9d victims 9 any o!rs4 ,= 9 proportion z ! ,*ri/ian *>ity ( ! ,*ur* endeav\rs to deliv] !m f t de/ruction1 s t none ( !m %\ld die1 s _! madness endeav\rs ei!r to slay u1 t !y may fe$ ! lu/ ( _! own cruelty1 or ev5 to kill !mselves1 t !y may n seem to h lo/ ! p[] ( putt+ m5 to dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4--#ab4 ,b ^? :o are unacqua9t$ ) _! habits ?9k t !y only kill !mselves n[ t all ! mass ( ! p are fre$ f ! fe>ful madness ( _! usurp$ dom9ion1 9 virtue ( ! laws :i* h be5 pass$ = ! pres]vation ( unity4 ,b ^? :o "k :at !y 7 accu/om$ to d be=e ! pass+ ( ! laws1 d n wond] at _! dea?s1 b call to m9d _! "*2 & especially h[ va/ cr[ds ( !m us$ to come 9 procession to ! mo/ frequ5t$ c]emonies ( ! pagans1 :ile ! wor%ip ( idols /ill cont9u$1--n ) ! view ( break+ ! idols1 b t !y might be put to dea? by ^? :o wor%ipp$ !m4 ,= if !y _h s\ght to break ! idols "u ! sanction ( legitimate au?ority1 !y might1 9 case ( any?+ happ5+ to !m1 h _h "s %ad[ ( a claim to be consid]$ m>tyrs2 b _! only object 9 com+ 01 t :ile ! idols rema9$ un9jur$1 !y !mselves might meet ) dea?4 ,= x 0 ! g5]al cu/om ( ! /ronge/ y\?s among ! wor%ipp]s ( idols1 = ea* ( !m to (f] 9 sacrifice to ! idols !mselves any victims t he might h sla94 ,"s w5t s f> z to (f] !mselves = slaught] to any travell]s :om !y met ) arms1 us+ viol5t ?reats t !y w\ld murd] !m if !y fail$ to meet ) dea? at _! h&s4 ,sometimes1 too1 !y extort$ ) viol5ce f any pass+ judge t !y %\ld be put to dea? by ! execution]s1 or by ! (fic] ( 8 c\rt4 ,& h5ce we h a /ory1 t a c]ta9 judge play$ a trick ^u !m1 by ord]+ !m to be b\nd & l$ away1 z ?\gh = execution1 & s escap$ _! viol5ce1 )\t injury to himself or !m4 ,aga91 x 0 _! daily sport to kill !mselves1 by ?r[+ !mselves ov] precipices1 or into ! wat]1 or into ! fire4 ,= ! devil taught !m ^! ?ree modes ( suicide1 s t1 :5 !y wi%$ to die1 & c\ld n f9d any "o :om !y c\ld t]rify into slay+ !m ) 8 sword1 !y ?rew !mselves ov] ! rocks1 or committ$ !mselves to ! fire or ! eddy+ pool4 ,b :o c be ?\ght to h taught !m ?is1 hav+ ga9$ possession ( _! he>ts1 b he :o actually sugge/$ to our ,savi\r ,himself1 z a duty sanction$ by ! law1 t ,he %\ld ?r[ ,himself d[n f a p9nacle ( ! temple8#aaii ,& 8 sugge/ion !y w\ld surely h ?ru/ f> f !m1 _h !y c>ri$ ,*ri/1 z _! ,ma/]1 9 _! he>ts4 ,b s9ce !y h r giv5 place )9 !m to ! devil1 !y ei!r p]i% l ! h]d ( sw9e1 :om ! legion ( devils drove d[n f ! hill-side into ! sea1#abjj or1 be+ rescu$ f t de/ruction1 & ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! lov+ bosom ( our ,ca?olic "m ,*ur*1 !y are deliv]$1 br\ght to be heal$ ( ! devil1 say+ t (ttimes he 0 wont to fall into ! fire1 & (t into ! wat]4#abja #ac4 ,:5ce x appe>s t great m]cy is %[n t[>ds !m1 :5 by ! =ce ( ^? v imp]ial laws !y are 9 ! fir/ in/ance rescu$ aga9/ _! w f t sect 9 :i*1 ?r\gh ! tea*+ ( ly+ devils1 !y le>n$ ^? evil doctr9es1 s t aft]w>ds !y might be made :ole 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 becom+ accu/om$ to ! good tea*+ & example :i* !y f9d 9 x4 ,= _m ( ! m5 :om we n[ admire 9 ! unity ( ,*ri/1 = ! pi\s f]v\r ( _! fai?1 & = _! *>ity1 give ?anks to ,god ) great joy t !y are no long] 9 t error :i* l$ !m to mi/ake ^? evil ?+s = good1--:i* ?anks !y w\ld n n[ be (f]+ will+ly1 _h !y n fir/1 ev5 aga9/ _! w1 be5 sev]$ f t impi\s association4 ,& :at are we to say ( ^? :o confess to u1 z "s d e day1 t ev5 9 ! old5 days !y _h long be5 wi%+ to be ,ca?olics2 b !y 7 liv+ among m5 among :om ^? :o wi%$ to be ,ca?olics c\ld n be s ?r\gh ! infirmity ( fe>1 see+ t if any "o !re said a s+le ^w 9 fav\r ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 he & 8 h\se 7 utt]ly de/roy$ at once8 ,:o is mad en\gh to d5y t x 0 "r t assi/ance %\ld h be5 giv5 ?r\gh ! imp]ial decrees1 t !y might be deliv]$ f s great an evil1 :il/ ^? :om !y us$ to fe> are compell$ 9 turn to fe>1 & are ei!r !mselves correct$ ?r\gh ! same t]ror1 or1 at any rate1 :il/ !y pret5d to be correct$1 !y ab/a9 f fur!r p]secution ( ^? :o really are1 to :om !y =m]ly 7 objects ( cont9ual dread8 #ad4 ,b if !y h *os5 to de/roy !mselves1 9 ord] to prev5t ! deliv]ance ( ^? :o _h a "r to be deliv]$1 & h s\ght 9 ?is way to al>m ! pi\s he>ts ( ! deliv]]s1 s t 9 _! appreh5sion t "s few ab&on$ m5 might p]i%1 !y %\ld all[ o!rs to lose ! opportunity ( deliv]ance f de/ruction1 :o 7 ei!r already unwill+ to p]i%1 or might h be5 sav$ f x by ! employm5t ( compulsion2 :at is 9 ?is case ! function ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 especially :5 we consid] t ^? :o utt] ?reats ( _! own viol5t & volunt>y dea?s are v few 9 numb] 9 comp>ison ) ! nations t are to be deliv]$8 ,:at !n is ! function ( bro!rly love8 ,does x1 because x fe>s ! %ortliv$ fires ( ! furnace = a few1 !re=e ab&on all to ! et]nal fires ( hell8 & does x leave s _m1 :o are ei!r already desir\s1 or h]eaft] are n /rong en\gh to pass to life et]nal1 to p]i% ev]la/+ly1 :ile tak+ precautions t "s few %\ld n p]i% by _! own h&1 :o are only liv+ to be a h9drance 9 ! way ( ! salvation ( o!rs1 :om !y w n p]mit to live 9 accordance ) ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 9 ! hopes t "s day or o!r !y may tea* !m too to ha/5 _! dea? by _! own h&1 9 ! mann] :i* n[ causes !m !mselves to be a t]ror to _! neighb\rs1 9 accordance ) ! cu/om inculcat$ by _! devili% t5ets8 or does x r save all :om x c1 ev5 ?\gh ^? :om x _c save %\ld p]i% 9 _! own infatuation8 ,= x ard5tly desires t all %\ld live1 b x m especially lab\rs t n all %\ld die4 ,b ?anks be to ! ,"l1 t bo? among/ u--n inde$ ev]y:]e1 b 9 ! great majority ( places--& also 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ,africa1 ! peace ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* bo? has ga9$ & is ga9+ gr\nd1 )\t any ( ^! madm5 be+ kill$4 ,b ^? deplorable de$s are done 9 places :]e !re is an utt]ly furi\s & useless set ( m51 :o 7 giv5 to su* de$s ev5 9 ! days ( old4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--#ae4 ,& inde$1 be=e ^? laws 7 put 9 =ce by ! emp]ors ( ! ,ca?olic fai?1 ! doctr9e ( ! peace & unity ( ,*ri/ 0 beg9n+ by degrees to ga9 gr\nd1 & m5 7 com+ ov] to x ev5 f ! faction ( ,donatus1 9 proportion z ea* le>n$ m1 & became m will+1 & m ma/] ( 8 own actions2 al?\gh1 at ! same "t1 among ! ,donati/s h]ds ( ab&on$ m5 7 di/urb+ ! peace ( ! innoc5t = "o reason or ano!r 9 ! _s ( ! mo/ reckless madness4 ,:at ma/] 0 !re :o 0 n compell$ to live 9 dread ( 8 own s]vant1 if he _h put himself "u ! gu>dian%ip ( ! ,donati/s8 ,:o d>$ ev5 ?reat5 "o :o s\ght 8 ru9 ) puni%m5t8 ,:o d>$ to exact paym5t ( a debt f "o :o consum$ 8 /ores1 or f any debtor :atsoev]1 t s\ght _! assi/ance or protection8 ,"u ! ?reat ( beat+1 & burn+1 & imm$iate dea?1 all docum5ts compromis+ ! wor/ ( slaves 7 de/roy$1 t !y might dep>t 9 fre$om4 ,notes ( h& t _h be5 extract$ f debtors 7 return$ to !m4 ,any "o :o _h %[n a contempt = _! h>d words 7 compell$ by h>d] bl[s to d :at !y desir$4 ,! h\ses ( innoc5t p]sons :o _h (f5d$ !m 7 ei!r raz$ to ! gr\nd or burn$4 ,c]ta9 heads ( families ( hon\rable p>5tage1 & br\ght up ) a good education1 7 c>ri$ away half dead aft] _! de$s ( viol5ce1 or b\nd to ! mill1 & compell$ by bl[s to turn x r\nd1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! meane/ bea/s ( burd54 ,= :at assi/ance f ! laws r5d]$ by ! civil p[]s 0 ev] ( any avail aga9/ !m8 ,:at (ficial ev] v5tur$ s mu* z to brea! 9 _! pres5ce8 ,:at ag5ts ev] exact$ paym5t ( a debt :i* !y _h be5 unwill+ to dis*>ge8 ,:o ev] endeav\r$ to av5ge ^? :o 7 put to dea? 9 _! massacres8 ,except1 inde$1 t _! own madness took rev5ge on !m1 :5 "s1 by provok+ aga9/ !mselves ! swords ( m51 :om !y oblig$ to kill !m "u fe> ( in/ant dea?1 o!rs by ?r[+ !mselves ov] sundry precipices1 o!rs by wat]1 o!rs by fire1 gave !mselves ov] on ! sev]al occasions to a volunt>y dea?1 & gave up _! lives z (f]+s to ! dead by puni%m5ts inflict$ ) _! own h&s ^u !mselves4 #af4 ,^! de$s 7 look$ ^u ) horror by _m :o 7 firmly root$ 9 ! same sup]/iti\s h]esy2 & accord+ly1 :5 !y suppos$ t x 0 suffici5t to e/abli% _! innoc5ce t !y 7 ill cont5t$ ) su* conduct1 x 0 urg$ aga9/ !m by ! ,ca?olics3 ,if ^! evil de$s d n pollute y\r innoc5ce1 h[ !n d y ma9ta9 t ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w has be5 pollut$ by ! alleg$ s9s ( ,ccilianus1 :i* are ei!r altoge!r calumnies1 or at lea/ n prov$ aga9/ him8 ,h[ come y1 by a de$ ( gross impiety1 to sep>ate y\rselves f ! unity ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 z f ! ?re%+-floor ( ! ,"l1 :i* mu/ ne$s conta91 up to ! "t ( ! f9al w9n[+1 bo? corn :i* is to be /or$ 9 ! g>n]1 & *aff t is to be burn$ up ) fire8#abjb ,& ?us "s 7 s conv9c$ by argum5t z to come ov] to ! unity ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 be+ prep>$ ev5 to meet ! ho/ility ( ab&on$ m52 :il/ ! great] numb]1 ?\gh equally conv9c$1 & ?\gh desir\s to d ! same1 yet d>$ n make enemies ( ^! m51 :o 7 s unbridl$ 9 _! viol5ce1 see+ t "s :o _h come ov] to u exp]i5c$ ! greate/ cruelty at _! h&s4 #ag4 ,to ?is we may add1 t 9 ,c>?age itself "s ( ! bi%ops ( ! same p>ty1 mak+ a s*ism among !mselves1 & divid+ ! p>ty ( ,donatus among ! l[] ord]s ( ! ,c>?ag9ian p1 orda9$ z bi%op aga9/ bi%op a c]ta9 deacon nam$ ,maximianus1 :o c\ld n brook ! control ( 8 own diocesan4 ,& z ?is displeas$ ! great] "p ( !m1 !y condemn$ ! a=esaid ,maximianus1 ) twelve o!rs :o _h be5 pres5t at 8 ord9ation1 b gave ! re/ t 7 associat$ 9 ! same s*ism a *ance ( return+ to _! communion on an appo9t$ day4 ,b aft]w>ds "s ( ^! twelve1 & c]ta9 o!rs ( ^? :o _h _h ! "t ( grace all[$ to !m1 b _h only return$ aft] ! day appo9t$1 7 receiv$ by !m )\t degradation f _! ord]s2 & !y did n v5ture to baptize a second "t ^? :om ! condemn$ m9i/]s _h baptiz$ outside ! pale ( _! communion4 ,?is action ( !irs at once made /rongly aga9/ !m on ! side ( ! ,ca?olic p>ty1 s t _! m\?s 7 :olly clos$4 ,& on ! matt] be+ dilig5tly spread abroad1 z 0 only "r1 9 ord] to cure m5's s\ls ( ! evils ( s*ism1 & :5 x 0 %[n 9 e possible direction by ! s]mons & discussions ( ! ,ca?olic div9es1 t to ma9ta9 ! peace ( ,donatus !y _h n only receiv$ back ^? :om !y _h condemn$1 ) full recognition ( _! ord]s1 b _h ev5 be5 afraid to decl>e t baptism to be void :i* _h be5 adm9i/]$ outside _! ,*ur* by m5 :om !y _h condemn$ or ev5 susp5d$2 :il/1 9 violation ( ! peace ( ,*ri/1 !y ca/ 9 ! tee? ( all ! _w ! /a9 convey$ by contact ) "s s9n]s1 x matt]s little ) :om1 & decl>$ baptism to be consequ5tly void :i* _h be5 adm9i/]$ ev5 9 ! v ,*ur*es :5ce ! gospel itself _h come to ,africa2--see+ all ?is1 v _m began to be conf\nd$1 & blu%+ be=e :at !y saw to be mo/ly manife/ tru?1 !y submitt$ to correction 9 great] numb]s ?an 0 _! wont2 & m5 began to brea! ) a some:at fre] s5se ( lib]ty f _! cruelty1 & t to a consid]ably great] ext5t 9 e direction4 #ah4 ,!n inde$ !y blaz$ =? ) su* fury1 & 7 s excit$ by ! goad+s ( hatr$1 t sc>cely any *ur*es ( our communion c\ld be safe aga9/ _! trea*]y & viol5ce & mo/ undisguis$ robb]ies2 sc>cely any road secure by :i* m5 c\ld travel to prea* ! peace ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 opposition to _! madness1 & convict ! ra%ness ( _! folly by ! cle> enunciation ( ! tru?4 ,!y w5t s f>1 besides1 9 propos+ h>d t]ms ( reconciliation1 n only to ! laity or to any ( ! cl]gy1 b ev5 9 a measure to c]ta9 ( ! ,ca?olic bi%ops4 ,= ! only alt]native (f]$ 0 to hold _! tongues ab\t ! tru?1 or to endure _! savage fury4 ,b if !y did n speak ab\t ! tru?1 n only 0 x impossible = any "o to be deliv]$ by _! sil5ce1 b _m 7 ev5 sure to be de/roy$ by _! submitt+ to be l$ a/ray2 :ile if1 by _! prea*+ ! tru?1 ! rage ( ! ,donati/s 0 aga9 provok$ to v5t its madness1 ?\gh "s w\ld be deliv]$1 & ^? :o 7 already on our side w\ld be /r5g!n$1 yet ! weak w\ld aga9 be det]r$ by fe> f foll[+ ! tru?4 ,:5 ! ,*ur*1 !re=e1 0 r$uc$ to ^! /raits 9 its affliction1 any "o :o ?9ks t any?+ 0 to be endur$1 r ?an t ! assi/ance ( ,god1 to be r5d]$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,*ri/ian emp]ors1 %\ld be s\ght1 does n suffici5tly obs]ve t no good acc\nt c\ld possibly be r5d]$ = neglect ( ?is precaution4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,v4--#ai4 ,b z to ! argum5t ( ^? m5 :o are unwill+ t _! impi\s de$s %\ld be *eck$ by ! enactm5t ( righte\s laws1 :5 !y say t ! apo/les nev] s\ght su* measures f ! k+s ( ! e>?1 !y d n consid] ! diff]5t "* ( t age1 & t ev]y?+ comes 9 its own season4 ,= :at emp]or _h z yet believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 s z to s]ve ,him 9 ! cause ( piety by enact+ laws aga9/ impiety1 :5 z yet ! decl>ation ( ! prophet 0 only 9 ! c\rse ( its fulfilm5t1 ,:y d ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8 ,! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & _! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r1 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ ,8 ,ano9t$2 & !re 0 z yet no sign ( t :i* is spok5 a little lat] 9 ! same psalm3 ,be wise n[1 !re=e1 ,o ye k+s2 be in/ruct$1 ye judges ( ! e>?4 ,s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoice ) trembl+4#abjc ,h[ !n are k+s to s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 except by prev5t+ & *a/is+ ) religi\s sev]ity all ^? acts :i* are done 9 opposition to ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l8 ,= a man s]ves ,god 9 "o way 9 t he is man1 9 ano!r way 9 t he is also k+4 ,9 t he is man1 he s]ves ,him by liv+ fai?fully1 b 9 t he is also k+1 he s]ves ,him by en=c+ ) suitable rig\r su* laws z orda9 :at is righte\s1 & puni% :at is ! rev]se4 ,ev5 z ,hezekiah s]v$ ,him1 by de/roy+ ! groves & ! temples ( ! idols1 & ! high places :i* _h be5 built 9 violation ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2#abjd or ev5 z ,josiah s]v$ ,him1 by do+ ! same ?+s 9 8 turn2#abje or z ! k+ ( ! ,n9evites s]v$ ,him1 by compell+ all ! m5 ( 8 city to make satisfaction to ! ,"l2#abjf or z ,d>ius s]v$ ,him1 by giv+ ! idol into ! p[] ( ,daniel to be brok51 & by ca/+ 8 enemies into ! d5 ( lions2#abjg or z ,nebu*adnezz> s]v$ ,him1 ( :om ,i h spok5 be=e1 by issu+ a t]rible law to prev5t any ( 8 subjects f blasphem+ ,god4#abjh ,9 ?is way1 !re=e1 k+s c s]ve ! ,"l1 ev5 9 s f> z !y are k+s1 :5 !y d 9 ,8 s]vice :at !y c\ld n d 7 !y n k+s4 #bj4 ,see+1 !n1 t ! k+s ( ! e>? 7 n yet s]v+ ! ,"l 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les1 b 7 /ill imag9+ va9 ?+s aga9/ ! ,"l & aga9/ ,8 ,ano9t$1 t all might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophets1 x mu/ be grant$ t at t "t acts ( impiety c\ld n possibly be prev5t$ by ! laws1 b 7 r p]=m$ "u _! sanction4 ,= ! ord] ( ev5ts 0 !n s roll+ on1 t ev5 ! ,jews 7 kill+ ^? :o prea*$ ,*ri/1 ?9k+ t !y did ,god s]vice 9 s do+1 j z ,*ri/ _h =etold1#abji & ! hea!n 7 rag+ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 & ! pati5ce ( ! m>tyrs 0 ov]com+ !m all4 ,b s soon z ! fulfilm5t began ( :at is writt5 9 a lat] psalm1 ,all k+s %all fall d[n be=e ,him2 all nations %all s]ve ,him1#abaj :at sob]-m9d$ man c\ld say to ! k+s1 ,let n any ?\ght tr\ble y )9 y\r k+dom z to :o re/ra9s or attacks ! ,*ur* ( y\r ,"l2 deem x n a matt] 9 :i* y %\ld be conc]n$1 :i* ( y\r subjects may *oose to be religi\s or sacrilegi\s1 see+ t y _c say to !m1 ,deem x no conc]n ( y\rs :i* ( y\r subjects may *oose to be *a/e1 or :i* un*a/e8 ,= :y1 :5 free-w is giv5 by ,god to man1 %\ld adult]ies be puni%$ by ! laws1 & sacrilege all[$8 ,is x a light] matt] t a s\l %\ld n keep fai? ) ,god1 ?an t a woman %\ld be fai?less to h] husb&8 ,or if ^? faults :i* are committ$ n 9 contempt b 9 ignorance ( religi\s tru? are to be visit$ ) light] puni%m5t1 are !y !re=e to be neglect$ altoge!r8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--#ba4 ,x is inde$ bett] 7z no "o ev] c\ld d5y7 t m5 %\ld be l$ to wor%ip ,god by tea*+1 ?an t !y %\ld be driv5 to x by fe> ( puni%m5t or pa92 b x does n foll[ t because ! =m] c\rse produces ! bett] m51 !re=e ^? :o d n yield to x %\ld be neglect$4 ,= _m h f\nd advantage 7z we h prov$1 & are daily prov+ by actual exp]im5t71 9 be+ fir/ compell$ by fe> or pa91 s t !y might aft]w>ds be influ5c$ by tea*+1 or might foll[ out 9 act :at !y _h already le>n$ 9 ^w4 ,"s1 inde$1 set be=e u ! s5tim5ts ( a c]ta9 secul> au?or1 :o said1 ',tis well1 ,i we51 by %ame ! "y to tra91 ,& dread ( meanness1 r ?an by pa94#abaa ,?is is unque/ionably true4 ,b :il/ ^? are bett] :o are guid$ aright by love1 ^? are c]ta9ly m num]\s :o are correct$ by fe>4 ,=1 to answ] ^! p]sons out ( _! own au?or1 we f9d him say+ 9 ano!r place1 ,unless by pa9 & suff]+ ?\ art taught1 ,?\ can/ n guide ?yself aright 9 aught4#abab ,b1 moreov]1 holy ,scripture has bo? said conc]n+ ! =m] bett] class1 ,!re is no fe> 9 love2 b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>2#abac & also conc]n+ ! latt] l[] class1 :i* furni%es ! majority1 ,a s]vant w n be correct$ by words2 = ?\gh he und]/&1 he w n answ]4#abad ,9 say+1 ,he w n be correct$ by words1 he did n ord] him to be left to himself1 b impli$ an admonition z to ! means :]eby he ought to be correct$2 o!rwise he w\ld n h said1 ,he w n be correct$ by words1 b )\t any qualification1 ,he w n be correct$4 ,= 9 ano!r place he says t n only ! s]vant1 b also ! undiscipl9$ son1 mu/ be correct$ ) /ripes1 & t ) great fruits z ! result2 = he says1 ,?\ %alt beat him ) ! rod1 & %alt deliv] 8 s\l f hell2#abae & else:]e he says1 ,he t sp>e? ! rod hate? 8 son4#abaf ,=1 give u a man :o ) "r fai? & true und]/&+ c say ) all ! en]gy ( 8 he>t1 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god3 :5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ,god8#abag & = su* an "o !re is no ne$ ( ! t]ror ( hell1 to say no?+ ( temporal puni%m5ts or imp]ial laws1 see+ t ) him x is s indisp5sable a bless+ to cleave unto ! ,"l1 t he n only dreads be+ p>t$ f t happ9ess z a heavy puni%m5t1 b c sc>cely ev5 be> delay 9 its atta9m5t4 ,b yet1 be=e ! good sons c say !y h a desire to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/1#abah _m mu/ fir/ be recall$ to _! ,"l by ! /ripes ( temporal sc\rg+1 l evil slaves1 & 9 "s degree l good-=-no?+ fugitives4 #bb4 ,= :o c possibly love u m ?an ,*ri/1 :o laid d[n ,8 life = ,8 %eep8#abai ,& yet1 aft] call+ ,pet] & ! o!r apo/les by ,8 words alone1 :5 ,he came to summon ,paul1 :o 0 be=e call$ ,saul1 subsequ5tly ! p[]ful build] ( ,8 ,*ur*1 b orig9ally its cruel p]secutor1 ,he n only con/ra9$ him ) ,8 voice1 b ev5 da%$ him to ! e>? ) ,8 p[]2 & t ,he might =cibly br+ "o :o 0 rag+ amid ! d>kness ( infidelity to desire ! light ( ! he>t1 ,he fir/ /ruck him ) physical bl9dness ( ! eyes4 ,if t puni%m5t _h n be5 inflict$1 he w\ld n aft]w>ds h be5 heal$ by x2 & s9ce he _h be5 wont to see no?+ ) 8 eyes op51 if !y _h rema9$ unh>m$1 ! ,scripture w\ld n tell u t at ! imposition ( ,ananias' h&s1 9 ord] t _! sight might be re/or$1 !re fell f !m z x _h be5 scales1 by :i* ! sight _h be5 obscur$4#abbj ,:]e is :at ! ,donati/s 7 wont to cry3 ,man is at lib]ty to believe or n believe8 ,t[>ds :om did ,*ri/ use viol5ce8 ,:om did ,he compel8 ,"h !y h ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,let !m recognise 9 8 case ,*ri/ fir/ compell+1 & aft]w>ds tea*+2 fir/ /rik+1 & aft]w>ds consol+4 ,= x is wond]ful h[ he :o ent]$ ! s]vice ( ! gospel 9 ! fir/ in/ance "u ! compulsion ( bodily puni%m5t1 aft]w>ds lab\r$ m 9 ! gospel ?an all !y :o 7 call$ by ^w only2#abba & he :o 0 compell$ by ! great] influ5ce ( fe> to love1 display$ t p]fect love :i* ca/s out fe>4 #bc4 ,:y1 !re=e1 %\ld n ! ,*ur* use =ce 9 compell+ h] lo/ sons to return1 if ! lo/ sons compell$ o!rs to _! de/ruction8 ,al?\gh ev5 m5 :o h n be5 compell$1 b only l$ a/ray1 are receiv$ by _! lov+ "m ) m affection if !y are recall$ to h] bosom ?r\gh ! en=cem5t ( t]rible b salut>y laws1 & are ! objects ( f> m deep congratulation ?an ^? :om %e _h nev] lo/4 ,is x n a "p ( ! c>e ( ! %eph]d1 :5 any %eep h left ! flock1 ev5 ?\gh n viol5tly =c$ away1 b l$ a/ray by t5d] words & coax+ bl&i%m5ts1 to br+ !m back to ! fold ( 8 ma/] :5 he has f\nd !m1 by ! fe> or ev5 ! pa9 ( ! :ip1 if !y %[ symptoms ( resi/ance2 especially s9ce1 if !y multiply ) gr[+ abundance among ! fugitive slaves & robb]s1 he has ! m "r 9 t ! m>k ( ! ma/] is recognis$ on !m1 :i* is n outrag$ 9 ^? :om we receive b d n rebaptize8 ,= ! w&]+ ( ! %eep is to be correct$ 9 su* wise t ! m>k ( ! ,r$eem] %\ld n be de/roy$ on x4 ,= ev5 if any "o is m>k$ ) ! royal /amp by a des]t] :o is m>k$ ) x himself1 & ! two receive =giv5ess1#abbb & ! "o returns to 8 s]vice1 & ! o!r beg9s to be 9 ! s]vice 9 :i* he _h no "p be=e1 t m>k is n effac$ 9 ei!r ( ! two1 b r x is recognis$ 9 bo? ( !m1 & approv$ ) ! hon\r :i* is due to x because x is ! k+'s4 ,s9ce !n !y _c %[ t ! de/9ation is bad to :i* !y are compell$1 !y ma9ta9 t !y ought to be compell$ by =ce ev5 to :at is good4 ,b we h %[n t ,paul 0 compell$ by ,*ri/2 !re=e ! ,*ur*1 9 try+ to compel ! ,donati/s1 is foll[+ ! example ( h] ,"l1 ?\gh 9 ! fir/ in/ance %e wait$ 9 ! hopes ( ne$+ to compel no "o1 t ! pr$iction ( ! prophet might be fulfill$ conc]n+ ! fai? ( k+s & peoples4 #bd4 ,= 9 ?is s5se also we may int]pret )\t absurdity ! decl>ation ( ! bless$ ,apo/le ,paul1 :5 he says1 ,hav+ 9 a read9ess to av5ge all disob$i5ce1 :5 y\r ob$i5ce is fulfill$4#abbc ,:5ce also ! ,"l ,himself bids ! gue/s 9 ! fir/ in/ance to be invit$ to ,8 great supp]1 & aft]w>ds compell$2 = on ,8 s]vants mak+ answ] to ,him1 ,"l1 x is done z ,?\ ha/ comm&$1 & yet !re is room1 ,he said to !m1 ,g out into ! highways & h$ges1 & compel !m to come 94#abbd ,9 ^?1 !re=e1 :o 7 fir/ br\ght 9 ) g5tl5ess1 ! =m] ob$i5ce is fulfill$2 b 9 ^? :o 7 compell$1 ! disob$i5ce is av5g$4 ,= :at else is ! mean+ ( ,compel !m to come 91 aft] x _h previ\sly said1 ,br+ 91 & ! answ] _h be5 made1 ,"l1 x is done z ,?\ comm&$1 & yet !re is room8 ,if ,he _h wi%$ x to be und]/ood t !y 7 to be compell$ by ! t]rify+ =ce ( miracles1 _m div9e miracles 7 r wr\ght 9 ! sight ( ^? :o 7 fir/ call$1 especially 9 ! sight ( ! ,jews1 ( :om x 0 said1 ,! ,jews require a sign2#abbe &1 moreov]1 among ! ,g5tiles !mselves ! gospel 0 s comm5d$ by miracles 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les1 t _h ^! be5 ! means by :i* !y 7 ord]$ to be compell$1 we might r h _h good gr\nds = suppos+1 z ,i said be=e1 t x 0 ! e>li] gue/s :o 7 compell$4 ,:]e=e1 if ! p[] :i* ! ,*ur* has receiv$ by div9e appo9tm5t 9 its due season1 ?r\gh ! religi\s "* & ! fai? ( k+s1 be ! in/rum5t by :i* ^? :o are f\nd 9 ! highways & h$ges--t is1 9 h]esies & s*isms--are compell$ to come 91 !n let !m n f9d fault ) be+ compell$1 b consid] :e!r !y be s compell$4 ,! supp] ( ! ,"l is ! unity ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 n only 9 ! sacram5t ( ! alt>1 b also 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,( ! ,donati/s !mselves1 inde$1 we c say t !y compel no man to any good ?+2 = :omsoev] !y compel1 !y compel to no?+ else b evil4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4--#be4 ,h[ev]1 be=e ^? laws 7 s5t into ,africa by :i* m5 are compell$ to come 9 to ! sacr$ ,supp]1 x seem$ to c]ta9 ( ! bre?r51 ( :om ,i 0 "o1 t al?\gh ! madness ( ! ,donati/s 0 rag+ 9 e direction1 yet we %\ld n ask ( ! emp]ors to orda9 t h]esy %\ld absolutely cease to be1 by sanction+ a puni%m5t to be inflict$ on all :o wi%$ to live 9 x2 b t !y %\ld r cont5t !mselves ) orda9+ t ^? :o ei!r prea*$ ! ,ca?olic tru? ) _! voice1 or e/abli%$ x by _! /udy1 %\ld no long] be expos$ to ! furi\s viol5ce ( ! h]etics4 ,& ?is !y ?\ght might 9 "s measure be effect$1 if !y w\ld take ! law :i* ,!odosius1 ( pi\s memory1 enact$ g5]ally aga9/ h]etics ( all k9ds1 to ! effect t any h]etical bi%op or cl]gyman1 be+ f\nd 9 any place1 %\ld be f9$ t5 p\nds ( gold1 & confirm x 9 m express t]ms aga9/ ! ,donati/s1 :o d5i$ t !y 7 h]etics2 b ) su* res]vations1 t ! f9e %\ld n be inflict$ ^u all ( !m1 b only 9 ^? di/ricts :]e ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* suff]$ any viol5ce f _! cl]gy1 or f ! ,circumcelliones1 or at ! h&s ( any ( _! p2 s t1 aft] a =mal compla9t _h be5 made by ! ,ca?olics :o _h suff]$ ! viol5ce1 ! bi%ops or o!r m9i/]s %\ld =?) be oblig$1 "u ! commission giv5 to ! (fic]s1 to pay ! f9e4 ,= we ?\ght t 9 ?is way1 if !y 7 t]rifi$1 & no long] d>$ d any?+ ( ! sort1 ! ,ca?olic tru? might be freely taught & held "u su* conditions1 t :ile no "o 0 compell$ to x1 any "o might foll[ x :o 0 anxi\s to d s )\t intimidation1 s t we might n h false & pret5d$ ,ca?olics4 ,& al?\gh a diff]5t view 0 held by o!r bre?r51 :o ei!r 7 m advanc$ 9 ye>s1 or _h exp]i5ce ( _m /ates & places :]e we saw ! true ,ca?olic ,*ur* firmly e/abli%$1 :i* _h1 h[ev]1 be5 plant$ & confirm$ by ,god's great goodness at a "t :5 m5 7 compell$ to come 9 to ! ,ca?olic communion by ! laws ( previ\s emp]ors1 yet we c>ri$ our po9t1 to ! effect t ! measure :i* ,i h describ$ above %\ld be s\ght 9 pref]5ce f ! emp]ors3 x 0 decre$ 9 our c\ncil1#abbf & envoys 7 s5t to ! c\rt ( ! c\nt4 #bf4 ,b ,god 9 ,8 great m]cy1 kn[+ h[ necess>y 0 ! t]ror inspir$ by ^! laws1 & a k9d ( m$ic9al inconv5i5ce = ! cold & wick$ he>ts ( _m m51 & = t h>dness ( he>t :i* _c be s(t5$ by words1 b yet admits ( s(t5+ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( "s little sev]ity ( discipl9e1 br\ght x ab\t t our envoys c\ld n obta9 :at !y _h und]tak5 to ask4 ,= our arrival _h already be5 anticipat$ by ! s]i\s compla9ts ( c]ta9 bi%ops f o!r di/ricts1 :o _h suff]$ mu* ill-treatm5t at ! h&s ( ! ,donati/s !mselves1 & _h be5 ?ru/ out f _! sees2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ! attempt to murd] ,maximianus1 ! ,ca?olic bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,bagai1 "u circum/ances ( incr$ible atrocity1 _h caus$ measures to be tak5 :i* left our deputation no?+ to d4 ,= a law _h already be5 publi%$1 t ! h]esy ( ! ,donati/s1 be+ ( s savage a description t m]cy t[>ds x really involv$ great] cruelty ?an its v madness wr\ght1 %\ld = ! future be prev5t$ n only f be+ viol5t1 b f exi/+ ) impunity at all2 b yet no capital puni%m5t 0 impos$ ^u x1 t ev5 9 deal+ ) ^? :o 7 unwor?y1 ,*ri/ian g5tl5ess might be obs]v$1 b a pecuni>y f9e 0 orda9$1 & s5t5ce ( exile 0 pron\nc$ aga9/ _! bi%ops or m9i/]s4 #bg4 ,) reg>d to ! a=esaid bi%op ( ,bagai1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 claim be+ all[$ 9 ! ord9>y c\rts1 aft] ea* p>ty _h be5 he>d 9 turn1 9 a basilica#abbg ( :i* ! ,donati/s _h tak5 possession1 z be+ ! prop]ty ( ! ,ca?olics1 !y ru%$ ^u him z he 0 /&+ at ! alt>1 ) fe>ful viol5ce & cruel fury1 beat him savagely ) cudgels & weapons ( e k9d1 & at la/ ) ! v bo>ds ( ! brok5 alt>4 ,!y also w\nd$ him ) a dagg] 9 ! gro9 s sev]ely1 t ! effusion ( blood w\ld h soon put an end to 8 life1 _h n _! fur!r cruelty prov$ ( s]vice = its pres]vation2 =1 z !y 7 dragg+ him along ! gr\nd ?us sev]ely w\nd$1 ! du/ =c$ into ! sp\t+ ve9 /an*$ ! blood1 ^: effusion 0 rapidly on ! way to cause 8 dea?4 ,!n1 :5 !y _h at l5g? ab&on$ him1 "s ( our p>ty tri$ to c>ry him (f ) psalms2 b 8 enemies1 inflam$ ) ev5 great] rage1 tore him f ! h&s ( ^? :o 7 c>ry+ him1 inflict+ griev\s puni%m5t on ! ,ca?olics1 :om !y put to flight1 be+ f> sup]ior to !m 9 numb]s1 & easily inspir+ t]ror by _! viol5ce4 ,f9ally1 !y ?rew him into a c]ta9 elevat$ t[]1 ?9k+ t he 0 by ?is "t dead1 ?\gh 9 fact he /ill brea!d4 ,light+ !n on a s(t heap ( e>?1 & be+ espi$ by ! light ( a lamp by "s m5 :o 7 pass+ by at night1 he 0 recognis$ & pick$ up1 & be+ c>ri$ to a religi\s h\se1 by d9t ( great c>e1 0 re/or$ 9 a few days f 8 /ate ( almo/ hopeless dang]4 ,rum\r1 h[ev]1 _h c>ri$ ! tid+s ev5 across ! sea t he _h be5 kill$ by ! viol5ce ( ! ,donati/s2 & :5 aft]w>ds he himself w5t abroad1 & 0 mo/ unexpect$ly se5 to be alive1 he %[$1 by ! numb]1 ! sev]ity1 & ! fre%ness ( 8 w\nds1 h[ fully rum\r _h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 br++ tid+s ( 8 dea?4 #bh4 ,he s\ght assi/ance1 !re=e1 f ! ,*ri/ian emp]or1 n s mu* ) any desire ( rev5g+ himself1 z ) ! view ( def5d+ ! ,*ur* entru/$ to 8 *>ge4 ,& if he _h omitt$ to d ?is1 he w\ld h des]v$ n to be prais$ = 8 =be>ance1 b to be blam$ = neglig5ce4 ,= nei!r 0 ! ,apo/le ,paul tak+ precautions on behalf ( 8 own transitory life1 b = ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :5 he caus$ ! plot ( ^? :o _h conspir$ to slay him to be made kn[n to ! ,roman capta91 ! effect ( :i* 01 t he 0 conduct$ by an escort ( arm$ soldi]s to ! place :]e !y propos$ to s5d him1 t he might escape ! ambu% ( 8 foes4#abbh ,nor did he = a mom5t hesitate to invoke ! protection ( ! ,roman laws1 proclaim+ t he 0 a ,roman citiz51 :o at t "t c\ld n be sc\rg$2#abbi & aga91 t he might n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews :o s\ght to kill him1 he appeal$ to ,cs>1#abcj--;a ,roman emp]or1 inde$1 b n a ,*ri/ian4 ,& by ?is he %[$ suffici5tly pla9ly :at 0 aft]w>ds to be ! duty ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 :5 9 ! mid/ ( ! dang]s ( ! ,*ur* !y f\nd ! emp]ors ,*ri/ians4 ,& h5ce1 !re=e1 x came ab\t t a religi\s & pi\s emp]or1 :5 su* matt]s 7 br\ght to 8 k1 ?\ght x well1 by ! enactm5t ( mo/ pi\s laws1 entirely to correct ! error ( ?is great impiety1 & to br+ ^? :o bore ! /&>ds ( ,*ri/ aga9/ ! cause ( ,*ri/ into ! unity ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ev5 by t]ror & compulsion1 r ?an m]ely to take away _! p[] ( do+ viol5ce1 & to leave !m ! fre$om ( go+ a/ray1 & p]i%+ 9 _! error4 #bi4 ,pres5tly1 :5 ! laws !mselves arriv$ 9 ,africa1 9 ! fir/ place ^? :o 7 already seek+ an opportunity = do+ s1 or 7 afraid ( ! rag+ madness ( ! ,donati/s1 or 7 previ\sly det]r$ by a feel+ ( unwill+ness to (f5d _! fri5ds1 at once came ov] to ! ,*ur*4 ,_m1 too1 :o 7 only re/ra9$ by ! =ce ( cu/om h&$ d[n 9 _! homes f _! p>5ts1 b _h nev] be=e consid]$ :at 0 ! gr\ndwork ( ! h]esy itself1--_h nev]1 inde$1 wi%$ to inve/igate & contemplate its nature1--beg9n+ n[ to use _! obs]vation1 & f9d+ no?+ 9 x t c\ld comp5sate = su* s]i\s loss z !y 7 call$ ^u to suff]1 became ,ca?olics )\t any difficulty2 =1 hav+ be5 made c>eless by security1 !y 7 n[ in/ruct$ by anxiety4 ,b :5 all ^! _h set ! example1 x 0 foll[$ by _m :o 7 less qualifi$ ( !mselves to und]/& :at 0 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! error ( ! ,donati/s & ,ca?olic tru?4 #cj4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! great masses ( ! p _h be5 receiv$ by ! true "m ) rejoic+ into h] bosom1 !re rema9$ outside cruel cr[ds1 p]sev]+ ) unhappy animosity 9 t madness4 ,ev5 ( ^! ! great] numb] communicat$ 9 feign$ reconciliation1 & o!rs escap$ notice f ! scant9ess ( _! numb]s4 ,b ^? :o feign$ con=mity1 becom+ by degrees accu/om$ to our communion1 & he>+ ! prea*+ ( ! tru?1 especially aft] ! conf]5ce & disputation :i* took place betwe5 u & _! bi%ops at ,c>?age1 7 to a great ext5t br\ght to a "r belief4 ,yet 9 c]ta9 places1 :]e a m ob/9ate & implacable body prevail$1 :om ! small] numb] t ent]ta9$ bett] views ab\t communion ) u c\ld n resi/1 or :]e ! masses 7 "u ! influ5ce ( a few m p[]ful lead]s1 :om !y foll[$ 9 a wrong direction1 our difficulties cont9u$ some:at long]4 ,( ^! places !re are a few 9 :i* tr\ble /ill exi/s1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! ,ca?olics1 & especially ! bi%ops & cl]gy1 h suff]$ _m t]rible h>d%ips1 :i* x w\ld take too long to g ?r\gh 9 detail1 see+ t "s ( !m _h _! eyes put out1 & "o bi%op 8 h&s & tongue cut (f1 :ile "s 7 actually murd]$4 ,i say no?+ ( massacres ( ! mo/ cruel description1 & robb]ies ( h\ses1 committ$ 9 nocturnal burgl>ies1 ) ! burn+ n only ( private h\ses1 b ev5 ( *ur*es1--"s be+ f\nd ab&on$ en\gh to ca/ ! sacr$ books into ! flames4 #ca4 ,b we 7 consol$ = ! suff]+ inflict$ on u by ^! evils1 by ! fruit :i* result$ f !m4 ,= :]ev] su* de$s 7 committ$ by unbeliev]s1 !re ,*ri/ian unity has advanc$ ) great] f]v5cy & p]fection1 & ! ,"l is prais$ ) great] e>ne/ness = hav+ deign$ to grant t ,8 s]vants might w9 _! bre?r5 by _! suff]+s1 & might ga!r toge!r into ! peace ( et]nal salvation ?r\gh ,8 blood ,8 %eep :o 7 disp]s$ abroad 9 deadly error4 ,! ,"l is p[]ful & full ( compassion1 to :om we daily pray t ,he w give rep5tance to ! re/ z well1 t !y may recov] !mselves out ( ! sn>e ( ! devil1 by :om !y are tak5 captive at 8 w1#abca ?\gh n[ !y only seek mat]ials = calumniat+ u1 & return+ to u evil = good2 because !y h n ! k to make !m und]/& :at feel+s & love we cont9ue to h t[>ds !m1 & h[ we are anxi\s1 9 accordance ) ! injunction ( ! ,"l1 giv5 to ,8 pa/ors by ! m\? ( ! prophet ,ezekiel1 to br+ aga9 t :i* 0 driv5 away1 & to seek t :i* 0 lo/4#abcb 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4--#cb4 ,b !y1 z we h sometimes said be=e 9 o!r places1 d n *>ge !mselves ) :at !y d to u2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 !y *>ge u ) :at !y d to !mselves4 ,= :i* ( our p>ty is !re :o w\ld desire1 ,i d n say t "o ( !m %\ld p]i%1 b %\ld ev5 lose any ( 8 possessions8 ,b if ! h\se ( ,david c\ld n e>n peace on any o!r t]ms except t ,absalom 8 son %\ld h be5 sla9 9 ! w> :i* he 0 wag+ aga9/ 8 fa!r1 al?\gh he _h mo/ c>efully giv5 /rict injunctions to 8 foll[]s t !y %\ld use _! utmo/ endeav\rs to pres]ve him alive & safe1 t 8 pat]nal affection might be able to p>don him on 8 rep5tance1 :at rema9$ = him except to weep = ! son t he _h lo/1 & to console himself 9 8 sorr[ by reflect+ on ! acquisition ( peace = 8 k+dom8#abcc ,! same1 !n1 is ! case ) ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 our "m2 = :5 w> is wag$ aga9/ h] by m5 :o are c]ta9ly diff]5t f sons1 s9ce x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t f ! great tree1 :i* by ! spread+ ( its bran*es is ext5d$ ov] all ! _w1 ?is little bran* 9 ,africa is brok5 (f1 :il/ %e is will+ 9 h] love to give !m bir?1 t !y may return to ! root1 )\t :i* !y _c h ! true life1 at ! same "t if %e collects ! rema9d] 9 s l>ge a numb] by ! loss ( "s1 %e soo!s & cures ! sorr[ ( h] mat]nal he>t by ! ?\ghts ( ! deliv]ance ( su* mighty nations2 especially :5 %e consid]s t ^? :o are lo/ p]i% by a dea? :i* !y br\ght ^u !mselves1 & n1 l ,absalom1 by ! =tune ( w>4 ,& if y 7 to see ! joy ( ^? :o are deliv]$ 9 ! peace ( ,*ri/1 _! cr[d$ assemblies1 _! eag] zeal1 ! gladsom5ess ) :i* !y flock toge!r1 bo? to he> & s+ hymns1 & to be in/ruct$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 ! great grief ) :i* _m ( !m recall to m9d _! =m] error1 ! joy ) :i* !y come to ! consid]ation ( ! tru? :i* !y h le>n$1 ) ! indignation & dete/ation :i* !y feel t[>ds _! ly+ tea*]s1 n[ t !y h f\nd out :at falsehoods !y dissem9at$ conc]n+ our sacram5ts2 & h[ _m ( !m1 moreov]1 ackn[l$ge t !y long ago desir$ to be ,ca?olics1 b d>$ n take ! /ep 9 ! mid/ ( m5 ( su* viol5ce1--if1 ,i say1 y 7 to see ! congregations ( ^! nations deliv]$ f su* p]dition1 !n y w\ld say t x w\ld h be5 ! extreme ( cruelty1 if1 9 ! fe> t c]ta9 desp]ate m51 9 numb] n to be comp>$ ) ! multitudes ( ^? :o 7 rescu$1 might be burn$ 9 fires :i* !y volunt>ily k9dl$ = !mselves1 ^! o!rs _h be5 left to be lo/ = ev]1 & to be tortur$ 9 fires :i* %all n be qu5*$4 #cc4 ,= if two m5 7 dwell+ toge!r 9 "o h\se1 :i* we knew ) absolute c]ta9ty to be ^u ! po9t ( fall+ d[n1 & !y 7 unwill+ to believe u :5 we w>n$ !m ( ! dang]1 & p]si/$ 9 rema9+ 9 ! h\se2 if x 7 9 our p[] to rescue !m1 ev5 aga9/ _! w1 & we 7 aft]w>ds to %[ !m ! ru9 ?reat5+ _! h\se1 s t !y %\ld n d>e to return aga9 )9 its rea*1 ,i ?9k t if we ab/a9$ f do+ x1 we %\ld well des]ve ! *>ge ( cruelty4 ,& fur!r1 if "o ( !m %\ld say to u1 ,s9ce y h ent]$ ! h\se to save our lives1 ,i %all =?) kill myself2 :ile ! o!r 0 n inde$ will+ to come =? f ! h\se1 nor to be rescu$1 b yet _h n ! h>dihood to kill himself3 :i* alt]native %\ld we *oose1--to leave bo? ( !m to be ov]:elm$ 9 ! ru91 or t1 :ile "o at any rate 0 deliv]$ by our m]ciful ef=ts1 ! o!r %\ld p]i% by no fault ( ours1 b r by 8 own8 ,no "o is s unhappy z n to f9d x easy en\gh to decide :at %\ld be done 9 su* a case4 ,& ,i h propos$ ! "q ( two individuals1--"o1 t is to say1 :o is lo/1 & "o :o is deliv]$2 :at !n mu/ we ?9k ( ! case :]e "s few are lo/1 & an innum]able multitude ( nations are deliv]$8 ,= !re are actually n s _m p]sons :o ?us p]i% ( _! own free w1 z !re are e/ates1 villages1 /reets1 =tresses1 municipal t[ns1 cities1 t are deliv]$ by ! laws "u consid]ation f t fatal & et]nal de/ruction4 #cd4 ,b if we 7 to consid] ! matt] "u discussion ) yet great] c>e1 ,i ?9k t if !re 7 a l>ge numb] ( p]sons 9 ! h\se :i* 0 go+ to fall1 & any s+le "o ( !m c\ld be sav$1 & :5 we endeav\r$ to effect 8 rescue1 ! o!rs 7 to kill !mselves by jump+ out ( ! w9d[s1 we %\ld console ourselves 9 our grief = ! loss ( ! re/ by ! ?\ghts ( ! safety ( ! "o2 & we %\ld n all[ all to p]i% )\t a s+le rescue1 9 ! fe> le/ ! rema9d] %\ld de/roy !mselves4 ,:at !n %\ld we ?9k ( ! "w ( m]cy to :i* we ought to apply ourselves1 9 ord] t m5 may atta9 et]nal life & escape et]nal puni%m5t1 if true reason & b5evol5ce compel u to give su* aid to m51 9 ord] to secure = !m a safety :i* is n only temporal1 b v %ort1--= ! brief space ( _! life on e>?8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4--#ce4 ,z to ! *>ge t !y br+ aga9/ u1 t we covet & plund] _! possessions1 ,i w\ld t !y w\ld become ,ca?olics1 & possess 9 peace & love ) u1 n only :at !y call !irs1 b also :at confess$ly belongs to u4 ,b !y are s bl9d$ ) ! desire ( utt]+ calumnies1 t !y d n obs]ve h[ inconsi/5t _! /atem5ts are ) "o ano!r4 ,at any rate1 !y ass]t1 & seem to make x a subject ( mo/ invidi\s compla9t among !mselves1 t we con/ra9 !m to come 9 to our communion by ! viol5t au?ority ( ! laws1--:i* we c]ta9ly %\ld n d by any means1 if we wi%$ to ga9 possession ( _! prop]ty4 ,:at av>ici\s man ev] wi%$ = ano!r to %>e 8 possessions8 ,:o t 0 inflam$ ) ! desire ( empire1 or elat$ by ! pride ( its possession1 ev] wi%$ to h a p>tn]8 ,let !m at any rate look on ^? v m5 :o once belong$ to !m1 b n[ are our bre?r5 jo9$ to u by ! bond ( frat]nal affection1 & see h[ !y hold n only :at !y us$ to h1 b also :at 0 ours1 :i* !y did n h be=e2 :i* yet1 if we are liv+ z poor 9 fell[%ip ) poor1 belongs to u & !m alike2 :il/1 if we possess ( our private means en\gh = our wants1 x is no long] ours1 inasmu* z we d n commit s infam\s an act ( usurpation z to claim = our own ! prop]ty ( ! poor1 = :om we are 9 "s s5se ! tru/ees4 #cf4 ,ev]y?+1 !re=e1 t 0 held 9 ! "n ( ! *ur*es ( ! p>ty ( ,donatus1 0 ord]$ by ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors1 9 _! pi\s laws1 to pass to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ) ! possession ( ! build+s !mselves4#abcd ,see+1 !n1 t !re are ) u poor memb]s ( ^? said *ur*es :o us$ to be ma9ta9$ by ^! same paltry possessions1 let !m r cease !mselves to covet :at belongs to o!rs :il/ !y rema9 outside1 & s let !m ent] )9 ! bond ( unity1 t we may all alike adm9i/]1 n only ! prop]ty :i* !y call _! own1 b also ) x :at is ass]t$ to be ours4 ,= x is writt51 ,all are y\rs2 & ye are ,*ri/'s2 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4#abce ,"u ,him z our ,head1 let u all be "o 9 ,8 "o body2 & 9 all su* matt]s z y speak (1 let u foll[ ! example :i* is record$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les3 ,!y 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l3 nei!r said any ( !m t ought ( ! ?+s :i* he possess$ 0 8 own2 b !y _h all ?+s common4#abcf ,let u love :at we s+3 ,behold1 h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity6#abcg t s !y may "k1 by _! own exp]i5ce1 ) :at p]fect tru? _! "m1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 calls out to !m :at ! bless$ apo/le writes to ! ,cor9?ians3 ,i seek n y\rs1 b y4#abch #cg4 ,b if we consid] :at is said 9 ! ,book ( ,wisdom1 ,!re=e ! righte\s spoil$ ! ungodly2#abci & also :at is said 9 ! ,prov]bs1 ,! weal? ( ! s9n] is laid up = ! j2#abdj !n we %all see t ! "q is n1 :o are 9 possession ( ! prop]ty ( h]etics8 b :o are 9 ! society ( ! j8 ,we "k1 inde$1 t ! ,donati/s arrogate to !mselves su* a /ore ( ju/ice1 t !y boa/ n only t !y possess x1 b t !y also be/[ x ^u o!r m54 ,= !y say t any "o :om !y h baptiz$ is ju/ifi$ by !m1 aft] :i* !re is no?+ left = !m b to say to ! p]son :o is baptiz$ by !m1 t he mu/ ne$s believe on him :o has adm9i/]$ ! sacram5t2 = :y %\ld he n d s1 :5 ! apo/le says1 ,to him t believe? on ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness8#abda ,let him believe1 !re=e1 ^u ! man by :om he is baptiz$1 if x be none else t ju/ifies him1 t 8 fai? may be c\nt$ = righte\sness4 ,b ,i ?9k t ev5 !y !mselves w\ld look ) horror on !mselves1 if !y v5tur$ = a mom5t to ent]ta9 su* ?\ghts z ^!4 ,= !re is none t is j & able to ju/ify1 save ,god alone4 ,b ! same might be said ( !m t ! apo/le says ( ! ,jews1 t be+ ignorant ( ,god's righte\sness1 & go+ ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 !y h n submitt$ !mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,god4#abdb #ch4 ,b f> be x f u t any "o ( our numb] %\ld call himself 9 su* wise j1 t he %\ld ei!r g ab\t to e/abli% 8 own righte\sness1 z ?\gh x 7 conf]r$ ^u him by himself1 :]eas x is said to him1 ,= :at ha/ ?\ t ?\ did/ n receive8#abdc or v5ture to boa/ himself z be+ )\t s9 9 ?is _w1 z ! ,donati/s !mselves decl>$ 9 our conf]5ce t !y 7 memb]s ( a ,*ur* :i* has already nei!r spot nor wr9kle1 nor any su* ?+1#abdd--n kn[+ t ?is is only fulfill$ 9 ^? individuals :o dep>t out ( ?is body imm$iately aft] baptism1 or aft] ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 = :i* we make petition 9 our pray]s2 b t = ! ,*ur*1 z a :ole1 ! "t w n come :5 x %all be altoge!r )\t spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 till ! day :5 we %all he> ! words1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s94#abde #ci4 ,b 9 ?is life1 :5 ! corruptible body presse? d[n ! s\l1#abdf if _! ,*ur* is already ( su* a "* z !y ma9ta91 !y w\ld n utt] unto ,god ! pray] :i* our ,"l has taught u to employ3 ,=give u our trespasses4#abdg ,= s9ce all s9s h be5 remitt$ 9 baptism1 :y does ! ,*ur* make ?is petition1 if already1 ev5 9 ?is life1 x has nei!r spot nor wr9kle1 nor any su* ?+8 ,!y w\ld also h a "r to despise ! w>n+ ( ! ,apo/le ,john1 :5 he cries out 9 8 epi/le1 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,b if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4#abdh ,on acc\nt ( ?is hope1 ! univ]sal ,*ur* utt]s ! petition1 ,=give u our trespasses1 t :5 ,he sees t we are n va+lori\s1 b ready to confess our s9s1 ,he may cleanse u f all unrighte\sness1 & t s ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ may %[ to ,himself 9 t day a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 :i* n[ ,he cleanses ) ! wa%+ ( wat] 9 ! ^w3 because1 on ! "o h&1 !re is no?+ t rema9s beh9d 9 baptism to h9d] ! =giv5ess ( e bygone s9 7s long1 t is1 z baptism is n receiv$ to no effect )\t ! ,*ur*1 b is ei!r adm9i/]$ )9 ! ,*ur*1 or1 at lea/1 if x has be5 already adm9i/]$ )\t1 ! recipi5t does n rema9 outside ) x72 &1 on ! o!r h&1 :atev] pollution ( s91 ( :atsoev] k9d1 is contract$ ?r\gh ! weakness ( human nature by ^? :o live "h aft] baptism1 is cleans$ away 9 virtue ( ! same lav]'s efficacy4 ,= nei!r is x ( any avail = "o :o has n be5 baptiz$ to say1 ,=give u our trespasses4 #dj4 ,accord+ly1 ,he s n[ cleanses ,8 ,*ur* by ! wa%+ ( wat] 9 ! ^w1 t ,he may h]eaft] %[ x to ,himself z n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1--altoge!r beautiful1 t is to say1 & 9 absolute p]fection1 :5 dea? %all be swall[$ up 9 victory4#abdi ,n[1 !re=e1 9 s f> z ! life is fl\ri%+ )9 u t proce$s f our be+ born ( ,god1 liv+ by fai?1 s f> we are righte\s2 b 9 s f> z we drag along ) u ! traces ( our mortal nature z d]iv$ f ,adam1 s f> we _c be free f s94 ,= !re is tru? bo? 9 ! /atem5t t :osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s91#abej & also 9 ! =m] /atem5t1 t if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4#abea ,! ,"l ,jesus1 !re=e1 is bo? righte\s & able to ju/ify2 b we are ju/ifi$ freely by no o!r grace ?an ,84#abeb ,= !re is no?+ t ju/ifie? save ,8 body1 :i* is ! ,*ur*2 & !re=e1 if ! body ( ,*ri/ be>s (f ! spoils ( ! unrighte\s1 & ! ri*es ( ! unrighte\s are laid up 9 /ore z treasures = ! body ( ,*ri/1 ! unrighte\s ought n !re=e to rema9 outside1 b r to ent] )91 t s !y may be ju/ifi$4 #da4 ,:5ce also we may be sure t :at is writt5 conc]n+ ! day ( judgm5t1 ,!n %all ! righte\s man /& 9 great boldness be=e ! face ( su* z h afflict$ him1 & made no acc\nt ( 8 lab\rs1#abec is n to be tak5 9 su* a s5se z t ! ,canaanite %all /& be=e ! face ( ,israel1 ?\gh ,israel made no acc\nt ( ! lab\rs ( ! ,canaanite2 b only z t ,nabo? %all /& be=e ! face ( ,ahab1 s9ce ,ahab made no acc\nt ( ! lab\rs ( ,nabo?1 s9ce ! ,canaanite 0 unrighte\s1 :ile ,nabo? 0 a righte\s man4 ,9 ! same way ! hea!n %all n /& be=e ! face ( ! ,*ri/ian1 :o made no acc\nt ( 8 lab\rs1 :5 ! temples ( ! idols 7 plund]$ & de/roy$2 b ! ,*ri/ian %all /& be=e ! face ( ! hea!n1 :o made no acc\nt ( 8 lab\rs1 :5 ! bodies ( ! m>tyrs 7 laid l[ 9 dea?4 ,9 ! same way1 !re=e1 ! h]etic %all n /& 9 ! face ( ! ,ca?olic1 :o made no acc\nt ( 8 lab\rs1 :5 ! laws ( ! ,ca?olic emp]ors 7 put 9 =ce2 b ! ,ca?olic %all /& 9 ! face ( ! h]etic1 :o made no acc\nt ( 8 lab\rs1 :5 ! madness ( ! ungodly ,circumcelliones 0 all[$ to h its way4 ,= ! passage ( ,scripture decides ! "q 9 itself1 see+ t x does n say1 ,!n %all m5 /&1 b ,!n %all ! righte\s /&2 & !y %all /& 9 great boldness1 because !y /& 9 ! p[] ( a good consci5ce4 #db4 ,b 9 ?is _w no "o is righte\s by 8 own righte\sness1--t is1 z ?\gh x 7 wr\ght by himself & = himself2 b z ! apo/le says1 ,accord+ z ,god ha? dealt to e man ! measure ( fai?4 ,b !n he goes on to add ! foll[+3 ,= z we h _m memb]s 9 "o body1 & all memb]s h n ! same (fice2 s we1 be+ _m1 are "o body 9 ,*ri/4#abed ,& accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 no "o c be righte\s s long z he is sep>at$ f ! unity ( ?is body4 ,= 9 ! same mann] z if a limb be cut (f f ! body ( a liv+ man1 x _c any long] reta9 ! _s ( life2 s ! man :o is cut (f f ! body ( ,*ri/1 :o is righte\s1 c 9 no wise reta9 ! _s ( righte\sness1 ev5 if he reta9 ! =m ( memb]%ip :i* he receiv$ :5 9 ! body4 ,let !m !re=e come into ! framework ( ?is body1 & s possess _! own lab\rs1 n ?r\gh ! lu/ ( lord%ip1 b ?r\gh ! godl9ess ( us+ !m aright4 ,b we1 z has be5 said be=e1 cleanse our wills f ! pollution ( ?is concupisc5ce1 ev5 9 ! judgm5t ( any enemy y please to "n z judge1 see+ t we use our utmo/ ef=ts 9 entreat+ ! v m5 ( ^: lab\rs we avail ourselves to enjoy ) u1 )9 ! society ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! fruits bo? ( _! lab\rs & ( our own4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,x4--#dc4 ,b ?is1 !y say1 is ! v ?+ :i* disquiets u1--,if we are unrighte\s1 :]e=e d y seek our company8 ,to :i* "q we answ]1 ,we seek ! company ( y :o are unrighte\s1 t y may n rema9 unrighte\s2 we seek = y :o are lo/1 t we may rejoice ov] y z soon z y are f\nd1 say+1 ,?is our bro!r 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 & 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4#abee ,:y1 !n1 he says1 d y n baptize me1 t y might wa% me f my s9s8 ,i reply3 ,because ,i d n d despite to ! /amp ( ! mon>*1 :5 ,i correct ! ill-do+ ( a des]t]4 ,:y1 he says1 d ,i n ev5 d p5ance 9 y\r body8 ,nay truly1 except y h done p5ance1 y _c be sav$2 = h[ %all y rejoice t y h be5 re=m$1 unless y fir/ grieve t y _h be5 a/ray8 ,:at1 !n1 he says1 d we receive ) y1 :5 we come ov] to y\r side8 ,i answ]1 ,y d n inde$ receive baptism1 :i* 0 able to exi/ 9 y outside ! framework ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 al?\gh x c\ld n pr(it y2 b y receive ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace1#abef )\t :i* no "o c see ,god2 & y receive *>ity1 :i*1 z x is writt51 %all cov] ! multitude ( s9s4#abeg ,& 9 reg>d to ?is great bless+1 )\t :i* we h ! apo/le's te/imony t nei!r ! tongues ( m5 or ( angels1 nor ! und]/&+ ( all my/]ies1 nor ! gift ( prophecy1 nor fai? s great z to be able to remove m\nta9s1 nor ! be/[al ( all "o's goods to fe$ ! poor1 nor giv+ "o's body to be burn$1 c pr(it any?+2#abeh if1 ,i say1 y ?9k ?is mighty bless+ to be wor?less or ( trifl+ value1 y are des]v$ly b mis]ably a/ray2 & des]v$ly y mu/ necess>ily p]i%1 unless y come ov] to ,ca?olic unity4 #dd4 ,if1 !n1 !y say1 x is necess>y t we %\ld rep5t ( hav+ be5 outside1 & ho/ile to ! ,*ur*1 if we w\ld ga9 salvation1 h[ comes x t aft] ! rep5tance :i* y exact f u we /ill cont9ue to be cl]gy1 or x may be ev5 bi%ops 9 y\r body8 ,?is w\ld n be ! case1 z inde$1 9 simple tru?1 we mu/ confess x %\ld n be ! case1 7 x n t ! evil is cur$ by ! comp5sat+ p[] ( peace itself4 ,b let !m give !mselves ?is lesson1 & mo/ especially let ^? feel sorr[ 9 _! he>ts1 :o are ly+ 9 ?is deep dea? ( sev]ance f ! ,*ur*1 t !y may recov] _! life ev5 by ?is sort ( w\nd inflict$ on our ,ca?olic "m ,*ur*4 ,= :5 ! b\gh t has be5 cut (f is graft$ 91 a new w\nd is made 9 ! tree1 to admit ( its reception1 t life may be giv5 to ! bran* :i* 0 p]i%+ = lack ( ! life t is furni%$ by ! root4 ,b :5 ! newly-receiv$ bran* has become id5tifi$ ) ! /ock 9 :i* x is receiv$1 ! result is bo? vig\r & fruit2 b if !y d n become id5tifi$1 ! engraft$ b\gh )]s1 b ! life ( ! tree cont9ues unimpair$4 ,= !re is fur!r a mode ( graft+ ( su* a k9d1 t )\t cutt+ away any bran* t is )91 ! bran* t is =eign to ! tree is ins]t$1 n inde$ )\t a w\nd1 b ) ! slighte/ possible w\nd inflict$ on ! tree4 ,9 l mann]1 !n1 :5 !y come to ! root :i* exi/s 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 )\t be+ depriv$ ( any position :i* belongs to !m z cl]gy or bi%ops aft] ev] s deep rep5tance ( _! error1 !re is a k9d ( w\nd inflict$ z x 7 ^u ! b>k ( ! "m tree1 break+ 9 ^u ! /rictness ( h] discipl9e2 b s9ce nei!r he t plante? is any?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?1#abei s soon z by pray]s p\r$ =? to ! m]cy ( ,god peace is secur$ ?r\gh ! union ( ! engraft$ b\ghs ) ! p>5t /ock1 *>ity !n cov]s ! multitude ( s9s4 #de4 ,= al?\gh x 0 made an ord9ance 9 ! ,*ur*1 t no "o :o _h be5 call$ ^u to d p5ance = any (f5ce %\ld be admitt$ into holy ord]s1 or return to or cont9ue 9 ! body ( ! cl]gy1#abfj ?is 0 done n to cause despair ( any indulg5ce be+ grant$1 b m]ely to ma9ta9 a rigor\s discipl9e2 o!rwise an argum5t w be rais$ aga9/ ! keys t 7 giv5 to ! ,*ur*1 ( :i* we h ! te/imony ( ,scripture3 ,:atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54#abfa ,b le/ x %\ld s happ5 t1 aft] ! detection ( (f5ces1 a he>t swell+ ) ! hope ( ecclesia/ical pref]m5t might d p5ance 9 a _s ( pride1 x 0 det]m9$1 ) great sev]ity1 t aft] do+ p5ance = any mortal s91 no "o %\ld be admitt$ to ! numb] ( ! cl]gy1 9 ord] t1 :5 all hope ( temporal pref]m5t 0 done away1 ! m$ic9e ( humility might be end[$ ) great] /r5g? & tru?4 ,= ev5 ! holy ,david did p5ance = deadly s91 & yet 0 n degrad$ f 8 (fice4 ,& we "k t ! bless$ ,pet]1 aft] %$d+ ! bitt]e/ ( te>s1 rep5t$ t he _h d5i$ 8 ,"l1 & yet rema9$ an apo/le4 ,b we mu/ n !re=e be induc$ to ?9k t ! c>e ( ^? 9 lat] times 0 9 any way sup]flu\s1 :o1 :5 !re 0 no risk ( endang]+ salvation1 add$ some?+ to humiliation1 9 ord] t ! salvation might be m ?or\ghly protect$1--hav+1 ,i suppose1 exp]i5c$ a feign$ rep5tance on ! "p ( "s :o 7 influ5c$ by ! desire ( ! p[] atta*+ to (fice4 ,= exp]i5ce 9 _m diseases necess>ily br+s 9 ! inv5tion ( _m rem$ies4 ,b 9 cases ( ?is k9d1 :51 ow+ to ! s]i\s ruptures ( diss5sions 9 ! ,*ur*1 x is no long] a "q ( dang] to ?is or t p>ticul> individual1 b :ole nations are ly+ 9 ru91 x is "r to yield a little f our sev]ity1 t true *>ity may give h] aid 9 heal+ ! m s]i\s evils4 #df4 ,let !m !re=e feel bitt] grief = _! dete/able error ( ! pa/1 z ,pet] did = 8 fe> t l$ him into falsehood1 & let !m come to ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 t is1 to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* our "m2 let !m be 9 x cl]gy1 let !m be bi%ops unto its pr(it1 z !y h be5 hi!rto 9 enmity aga9/ x4 ,we feel no jeal\sy t[>ds !m1 nay1 we embrace !m2 we wi%1 we advise1 we ev5 compel ^? to come 9 :om we f9d 9 ! highways & h$ges1 al?\gh we fail z yet 9 p]suad+ "s ( !m t we are seek+ n _! prop]ty1 b !mselves4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet]1 :5 he d5i$ 8 ,savi\r1 & wept1 & did n cease to be an apo/le1 _h n z yet receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s t 0 promis$2 b mu* m h ^! m5 n receiv$ ,him1 :51 be+ sev]$ f ! framework ( ! body1 :i* is alone enliv5$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 !y h usurp$ ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur* outside ! ,*ur* & 9 ho/ility to ! ,*ur*1 & h f\ght aga9/ u 9 a k9d ( civil w>1 ) our own arms & our own /&>ds rais$ 9 opposition to u4 ,let !m come2 let peace be conclud$ 9 ! virtue ( ,j]usalem1 :i* virtue is ,*ri/ian *>ity1--to :i* holy city x is said1 ,peace be 9 ?y virtue1 & pl5te\sness )9 ?y palaces4#abfb ,let !m n exalt !mselves aga9/ ! solicitude ( _! "m1 :i* %e bo? has ent]ta9$ & does ent]ta9 ) ! object ( ga!r+ )9 h] bosom !mselves1 & all ! mighty nations :om !y are1 or rec5tly 71 deceiv+2 let !m n be puff$ up ) pride1 t %e receives !m 9 su* wise2 let !m n attribute to ! evil ( _! own exaltation ! good :i* %e on h] "p does 9 ord] to make peace4 #dg4 ,s x has be5 h] wont to come to ! aid ( multitudes :o 7 p]i%+ ?r\gh s*isms & h]esies4 ,?is displeas$ ,lucif]1#abfc :5 x 0 c>ri$ out 9 receiv+ & heal+ ^? :o _h p]i%$ b5ea? ! poison ( ! ,arian h]esy2 &1 be+ displeas$ at x1 he fell into ! d>kness ( s*ism1 los+ ! light ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,9 accordance ) ?is pr9ciple1 ! ,*ur* ( ,africa has recognis$ ! ,donati/s f ! v beg9n+1 obey+ h]e9 ! decree ( ! bi%ops :o gave s5t5ce 9 ! ,*ur* at ,rome betwe5 ,ccilianus & ! p>ty ( ,donatus2 & hav+ condemn$ "o bi%op nam$ ,donatus1#abfd :o 0 prov$ to h be5 ! au?or ( ! s*ism1 !y det]m9$ t ! o!rs %\ld be receiv$1 aft] correction1 ) full recognition ( _! ord]s1 ev5 if !y _h be5 orda9$ outside ! ,*ur*1--n t !y c\ld h ! ,holy ,_s ev5 outside ! unity ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 b1 9 ! fir/ place1 = ! sake ( ^? :om x 0 possible !y might deceive :ile !y rema9$ outside1 & prev5t f obta9+ t gift2 &1 secondly1 t _! own weakness also be+ m]cifully receiv$ )91 might ?us be r5d]$ capable ( cure1 no ob/9acy any long] /&+ 9 ! way to close _! eyes aga9/ ! evid5ce ( tru?4 ,= :at o!r int5tion c\ld h giv5 rise to _! own conduct1 :5 !y receiv$ ) full recognition ( _! ord]s ! foll[]s ( ,maximianus1 :om !y _h condemn$ z guilty ( sacrilegi\s s*ism1 z _! c\ncil#abfe %[s1 & to fill ^: places !y _h already orda9$ o!r m51 :5 !y saw t ! p did n dep>t f _! company1 t all might n be involv$ 9 ru98 ,& on :at o!r gr\nd did !y nei!r speak aga9/ nor "q ! validity ( ! baptism :i* _h be5 adm9i/]$ outside by m5 :om !y _h condemn$8 ,:y1 !n1 d !y wond]1 :y d !y compla91 & make x ! subject ( _! calumnies1 t we receive !m 9 su* wise to promote ! true peace ( ,*ri/1 :ile yet !y d n rememb] :at !y !mselves h done to promote ! false peace ( ,donatus1 :i* is oppos$ to ,*ri/8 ,= if ?is act ( !irs be borne 9 m9d1 & intellig5tly us$ 9 argum5t aga9/ !m1 !y w h no answ] :atsoev] t !y c make4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4--#dh4 ,b z to :at !y say1 argu+ z foll[s3 ,if we h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 t we h treat$ y\r baptism ) contempt1 :y is x t y seek u1 see+ t we _c possibly receive remission ( ?is s91 z ! ,"l says1 ,:osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come8#abff--!y d n p]ceive t accord+ to _! int]pretation ( ! passage none c be deliv]$4 ,= :o is !re t does n speak aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ & s9 aga9/ ,him1 :e!r we take ! case ( "o :o is n yet a ,*ri/ian1 or ( "o :o %>es 9 ! h]esy ( ,arius1 or ( ,eunomius1 or ( ,mac$onius1 :o all say t ,he is a creature2 or ( ,phot9us1 :o d5ies t ,he has any sub/ance at all1 say+ t !re is only "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r2 or ( any ( ! o!r h]etics1 :om x w\ld n[ take too long a "t to m5tion 9 detail8 ,are none1 !re=e1 ( ^! to be deliv]$8 ,or if ! ,jews !mselves1 aga9/ :om ! ,"l direct$ ,8 reproa*1 7 to believe 9 ,him1 w\ld !y n be all[$ to be baptiz$8 = ! ,savi\r does n say1 ,%all be =giv5 9 baptism2 b ,%all n be =giv51 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come4 #di4 ,let !m und]/&1 !re=e1 t x is n e s91 b only "s s91 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is incapable ( =giv5ess4 ,= j z :5 our ,"l said1 ,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s91#abfg x is cle> t ,he did n wi% x to be und]/ood t !y w\ld h be5 free f all s91 s9ce !y 7 fill$ ) _m griev\s s9s1 b t !y w\ld h be5 free f "s special s91 ! abs5ce ( :i* w\ld h left !m 9 a position to receive remission ( all ! s9s :i* yet rema9$ 9 !m1 viz4 ! s9 ( n believ+ 9 ,him :5 ,he came to !m2 = !y c\ld n h _h ?is s91 _h ,he n come4 ,9 l mann]1 also1 :5 ,he said1 ,:osoev] s9ne? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 or1 ,:osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 x is cle> t ,he does n ref] to e s9 ( :atsoev] k9d aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ^w or de$1 b w\ld h u und]/& "s special & peculi> s94 ,b ?is is ! h>dness ( he>t ev5 to ! end ( ?is life1 :i* leads a man to refuse to accept remission ( 8 s9s 9 ! unity ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 to :i* life is giv5 by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= :5 ,he _h said to ,8 disciples1 ,receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,he imm$iately add$1 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4#abfh ,:osoev] !re=e has resi/$ or f\ght aga9/ ?is gift ( ! grace ( ,god1 or has be5 e/rang$ f x 9 any way :atev] to ! end ( ?is mortal life1 %all n receive ! remission ( t s91 ei!r 9 ?is _w1 or 9 ! _w to come1 see+ t x is s great a s9 t 9 x is includ$ e s92 b x _c be prov$ to h be5 committ$ by any "o1 till he has pass$ away f life4 ,b s long z he lives "h1 ! goodness ( ,god1 z ! apo/le says1 is lead+ him to rep5tance2 b if he delib]ately1 ) ! utmo/ p]sev]ance 9 iniquity1 z ! apo/le adds 9 ! succe$+ v]se1 aft] 8 h>dness & imp5it5t he>t1 treasures up unto himself wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra? & revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1#abfi he %all n receive =giv5ess1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 t :i* is to come4 #ej4 ,b ^? ) :om we are argu+1 or ab\t :om we are argu+1 are n to be despair$ (1 = !y are yet 9 ! body2 b !y _c seek ! ,holy ,_s1 except 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 ( :i* !y possess ! outw>d sign outside ! ,*ur*1 b !y d n possess ! actual reality itself )9 ! ,*ur* ( :i* t is ! outw>d sign1 & !re=e !y eat & dr9k damnation to !mselves4#abgj ,= !re is b "o bread :i* is ! sacram5t ( unity1 see+ t1 z ! apo/le says1 ,we1 be+ _m1 are "o bread1 & "o body4#abga ,fur!rmore1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* alone is ! body ( ,*ri/1 ( :i* ,he is ! ,head & ,savi\r ( ,8 body4#abgb ,outside ?is body ! ,holy ,_s give? life to no "o1 see+ t1 z ! apo/le says himself1 ,! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto u2#abgc b he is n a p>tak] ( ! div9e love :o is ! enemy ( unity4 ,!re=e !y h n ! ,holy ,gho/ :o are outside ! ,*ur*2 = x is writt5 ( !m1 ,!y sep>ate !mselves1 be+ s5sual1 hav+ n ! ,_s4#abgd ,b nei!r does he receive x :o is ins9c]ely 9 ! ,*ur*1 s9ce ?is is also ! int5t ( :at is writt53 ,= ! ,holy ,_s ( discipl9e w flee deceit4#abge ,if any "o1 !re=e1 wi%es to receive ! ,holy ,_s1 let him bew>e ( cont9u+ 9 ali5ation f ! ,*ur*1 let him bew>e ( ent]+ x 9 ! _s ( dissimulation2 or if he has already ent]$ x 9 su* wise1 let him bew>e ( p]si/+ 9 su* dissimulation1 9 ord] t he may truly & inde$ become unit$ ) ! tree ( life4 #ea4 ,i h despat*$ to y a some:at l5g?y epi/le1 :i* may prove burd5some among y\r _m occupations4 ,if1 !re=e1 x may be read to y ev5 9 portions1 ! ,"l w grant y und]/&+1 t y may h "s answ] :i* y c make = ! correction & heal+ ( ^? m5 :o are comm5d$ to y z to a fai?ful son by our "m ! ,*ur*1 t y may correct & heal !m1 :]ev] y c1 & h[soev] y c1 ei!r by speak+ & reply+ to !m 9 y\r own p]son1 or by br++ !m into communication ) ! doctors ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,footnotes3 #aagc ,9 ,book ,,ii4 c4 xlviii4 ( 8 ,retractations1 ,augu/9e says3 ,ab\t ! same "t 7z t at :i* he wrote 8 treatise ,de ,ge/is ,pelagii1 i4e4 ab\t ! ye> #dag71 ,i wrote also a treatise ,de 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