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writings in connection with the donatist controversy.
Introductory Essay.
Chapter I. --Bibliography.
Chapter II. --An Analysis of Augustin's Writings Against the Donatists.
Preface
the SEVEN BOOKS OF AUGUSTIN, BISHOP OF HIPPO, ON BAPTISM, AGAINST THE DONATISTS
The Seven Books of Augustin, Bishop of Hippo On Baptism, Against the Donatists
He proves that baptism can be conferred outside the Catholic communion by heretics or schismatics…
Chapter 1. -- 1. In the treatise which we wrote against the published epistle of Parmenianus to…
Chapter 2. -- 3. And so the Donatists in some matters are with us…
Chapter 3. -- 4. There are two propositions, moreover, which we affirm…
Chapter 4. -- 5. Further, if any one fails to understand how it can be that we…
Chapter 5. -- 6. I prefer, he says, to receive Christ's baptism where both parties agree that…
Chapter 6. -- 8. Between us, then, and what we may call the genuine Donatists…
Chapter 7. -- 9. For, in the next place, that I may not seem to rest on…
Chapter 8. -- 10. Nor indeed were the prayers of the Gentile Cornelius unheard…
Chapter 9. -- 12. Let them see how many things, and what important things…
Chapter 10. -- 13. But they think within themselves that they show very great subtlety in asking…
Chapter 11. -- 15. They ask also, "Whether sins are remitted in baptism in the party of…
Chapter 12. -- 18. What if he approached baptism itself in deceit? were his sins remitted…
Chapter 13. -- 21. For it often happens that a man has an enemy whom he hates…
Chapter 14. -- 22. It is to no purpose, then, that they say to us…
Chapter 15. -- 23. For it is the Church that gives birth to all…
Chapter 16. -- 25. But the same mother which brought forth Abel…
Chapter 17. -- 26. Therefore, whether they seem to abide within…
Chapter 18. -- 27. On the question of baptism, then, I think that I have argued at…
Chapter 19. -- 29. But that I may not seem to be uttering these praises of the…
In which Augustin proves that it is to no purpose that the Donatists bring forward…
Chapter 1. -- 1. How much the arguments make for us…
Chapter 2. -- 3. "When, on the calends of September, very many bishops from the provinces of…
Chapter 3. -- 4. Now let the proud and swelling necks of the heretics raise themselves…
Chapter 4. -- 5. Wherefore the holy Cyprian, whose dignity is only increased by his humility…
Chapter 5. -- 6. And so it is that often something is imperfectly revealed to the more…
Chapter 6. -- 7. What then, ye Donatists, what have ye to say to this? If our…
Chapter 7. -- 10. Wherefore, then, have ye severed yourselves? If there is any sense left in…
Chapter 8. -- 13. Nor do I think that the blessed Cyprian had any other motive in…
Chapter 9. -- 14. "This, moreover," says he, "Agrippinus, a man of excellent memory…
Chapter 10. -- 15. But what attitude do they assume, when it is shown that the holy…
Chapter 11. -- 16. For this reason, then, we hold them to be enemies…
Chapter 12. -- 17. What answer they can give about the followers of Maximianus whom they have…
Chapter 13. -- 18. But who can fail to understand what they may be saying in their…
Chapter 14. -- 19. But which is the worse, not to be baptized at all…
Chapter 15. -- 20. Since the Catholic Church, both in the time of the blessed Cyprian and…
Augustin undertakes the refutation of the arguments which might be derived from the epistle of…
Chapter 1. -- 1. I think that it may now be considered clear to every one…
Chapter 2. -- 2. Nevertheless, I see what may still be required of me…
Chapter 3. -- 4. Let us therefore, seeing that we adhere to the example of Cyprian…
Chapter 4. -- 6. Next his colleagues proceed to deliver their several opinions.…
Chapter 5. -- 7. But if any one should ask what I hold in the meantime…
Chapter 6. -- 9. Libosus also of Vaga says: "The Lord says in the gospel…
Chapter 7. -- 10. Zosimus also of Tharassa said: "When a revelation of the truth has been…
Chapter 8. -- 11. Likewise Felix of Buslacene said: "In admitting heretics without the baptism of the…
Chapter 9. -- 12. Likewise Honoratus of Tucca said: "Since Christ is the Truth…
Chapter 10. -- 13. Therefore Cyprian writes to Jubaianus as follows…
Chapter 11. -- 16. But Cyprian was right in not being moved by what Jubaianus wrote…
Chapter 12. -- 17. But the blessed Cyprian shows that it was no new or sudden thing…
Chapter 13. -- 18. But as regards the remission of sins…
Chapter 14. -- 19. Nor is it material, when we are considering the question of the genuineness…
Chapter 15. -- 20. Accordingly, if Marcion consecrated the sacrament of baptism with the words of the…
Chapter 16. -- 21. But when it is said that "the Holy Spirit is given by the…
Chapter 17. -- 22. "For as regards the fact that to preserve the figure of unity the…
Chapter 18--23. "As my Father hath sent me," says our Lord…
Chapter 19. -- 25. They indeed who say that baptism is not to be repeated…
In which he treats of what follows in the same epistle of Cyprian to Jubaianus.…
Chapter 1. -- 1. The comparison of the Church with Paradise shows us that men may indeed…
Chapter 2. -- 2. All the more, then, because "we are fighting for the honor and unity"…
Chapter 3. -- 4. And if they would have obeyed him…
Chapter 4. -- 6. We do not, therefore, "acknowledge the baptism of heretics…
Chapter 5. -- 8. "Further," Cyprian goes on to say, "in vain do some…
Chapter 6. -- 9. But as regards his saying, "Nor let any one affirm that what they…
Chapter 7. -- 11. For in fact, as to what some opposed to the reasoning of Cyprian…
Chapter 8. -- 12. In short, we may see how great an evil in itself is envy…
Chapter 9. -- 13. By this patience of Christian love he not only endured the difference of…
Chapter 10. -- 15. But some one may say that the tares within may more easily be…
Chapter 11. -- 18. What shall we say of what is also wonderful…
Chapter 12. -- 19. But he urges that "we find that the apostles…
Chapter 13. -- 20. There is therefore "no fellowship between righteousness and unrighteousness…
Chapter 14. -- 22. But we must not despair of the conversion of any man…
Chapter 15. -- 23. To go on to the point which he pursues at great length…
Chapter 16. -- 24. Some one says, Does it then make no difference…
Chapter 17. -- 25. "Can the power of baptism," says Cyprian…
Chapter 18. -- 26. Nor indeed, is it of heresies alone that the apostle says "that they…
Chapter 19. -- 27. Let us therefore not flatter the Catholic who is hemmed in with all…
Chapter 20. -- 28. But on the question whether we ought to prefer a Catholic of the…
Chapter 21. -- 29. With regard to the objection brought against Cyprian…
Chapter 22. -- 30. That the place of baptism is sometimes supplied by martyrdom is supported by…
Chapter 23. -- 31. But what is the precise value of the sanctification of the sacrament which…
Chapter 24. -- 32. And if any one seek for divine authority in this matter…
Chapter 25. -- 33. By all these considerations it is proved that the sacrament of baptism is…
Chapter 26. -- 34. A few things still remain to be noticed in the epistle to Jubaianus…
He examines the last part of the epistle of Cyprian to Jubaianus…
Chapter 1. -- 1. We have the testimony of the blessed Cyprian…
Chapter 2. -- 2. But now that we have begun a disputation with a man of peace…
Chapter. 3. -- 3. But in what Cyprian adds, saying, "Nor yet because men once have erred…
Chapter 4. -- 4. But since now, as I said before…
Chapter 5. -- 5. Wherefore, even if heretics should be truly anxious to correct their error and…
Chapter 6. -- 7. For when this is done occasionally in the case of individuals…
Chapter 7. -- 8. Truly, when I look at the actual words of Cyprian…
Chapter 8. -- 9. Wherefore, as the apostle said of the law…
Chapter 9. -- 10. Now we must see what is said of the baptism of John.…
Chapter 10. -- 12. I ask, therefore, if sins were remitted by the baptism of John…
Chapter 11. -- 13. For we must look at the point which especially concerns the matter before…
Chapter 12. -- 14. Accordingly, I too might use the words of the blessed Cyprian to turn…
Chapter 13. -- 15. For the Lord Jesus might, if He had so thought fit…
Chapter 14. -- 16. Accordingly we find the apostles using the expressions…
Chapter 15. -- 17. That therefore the baptism of John was not the same as the baptism…
Chapter 16. Wherefore, Since it is manifest that the baptism remains in the baptized person when he…
Chapter 17. -- 22. But, having considered and handled all these points…
Chapter 18. -- 24. Whence Cyprian himself again admonishes us with the greatest fullness…
Chapter 19. -- 25. Wherefore, as regards those who received the persons who came from heresy in…
Chapter 20.
Chapter 21. -- 29. But as to what he says, that "he who comes to the Church…
Chapter 22. -- 30. Accordingly we agree with Cyprian that "heretics cannot give remission of sins…
Chapter 23. -- 31. Cyprian writes also to Pompeius about this selfsame matter…
Chapter 24. -- 34. I remember that I have already discussed at sufficient length the question of…
Chapter 25. -- 36. I am unwilling to go on to handle again what Cyprian poured forth…
Chapter 26. -- 37. To go on to what he says…
Chapter 27. -- 38. And in that the Church is thus described in the Song of Songs…
Chapter 28. -- 39. Hence, therefore, we have now set before us an easier and more simple…
In which is considered the Council of Carthage, held under the authority and presidency of…
Chapter 1. -- 1. It might perhaps have been sufficient, that after the reasons have been so…
Chapter 2. -- 3. Again, if any one not having charity…
Chapter 3. -- 5. But I think that we have sufficiently shown…
Chapter 4. -- 6. And so it is clear that no good ground is shown herein why…
Chapter 5. -- 7. Wherefore all bad men are separated in the spirit from the good…
Chapter 6. -- 9. First, then, let us record for further consideration the case proposed for decision…
Chapter 7. -- 10. I have already, I think, argued to the best of my power…
Chapter 8. -- 11. Cæcilius of Bilta said: "I know of one baptism in the one Church…
Chapter 9. -- 13. The elder Felix of Migirpa said: "I think that every one coming from…
Chapter 10. -- 15. To the declaration of Polycarp of Adrumetum…
Chapter 11. -- 16. Novatus of Thamugadis said: "Though we know that all Scripture gives its testimony…
Chapter 12. -- 18. Nemesianus of Tubunæ said: "That the baptism which is given by heretics and…
Chapter 13. -- 20. Januarius of Lambæse said: "Following the authority of the holy Scriptures…
Chapter 14. -- 22. Lucius of Castra Galbæ said: "Since the Lord hath said in His gospel…
Chapter 15. -- 24. Crescens of Cirta said: "The letters of our most beloved Cyprian to Jubaianus…
Chapter 16. -- 26. Nicomedes of Segermi said: "My judgment is that heretics coming to the Church…
Chapter 17. -- 28. Monnulus of Girba said: "The truth of our mother…
Chapter 18. -- 30. Secundinus of Cedias said: "Since our Lord Christ said…
Chapter 19. -- 32. Felix of Bagai said: "As when the blind leads the blind…
Chapter 20. -- 34. Polianus of Mileum said: "It is right that a heretic should be baptized…
Chapter 21. -- 36. Theogenes of Hippo Regius said: "According to the sacrament of the heavenly grace…
Chapter 22. -- 38. Dativus of Badiæ said "We, so far as lies within our power…
Chapter 23. -- 40. Successus of Abbir Germaniciana said: "Heretics may either do nothing or everything.…
Chapter 24. -- 42. Fortunatus of Thuccabori said: "Jesus Christ our Lord and God…
Chapter 25. -- 46. Sedatus of Tuburbo said: "Inasmuch as water…
Chapter 26. -- 49. Privatianus of Sufetula said: "He who says that heretics have the power of…
Chapter 27. -- 51. Privatus of Sufes said: "What can be said of the man who approves…
Chapter 28. -- 53. Hortensianus of Lares said: "How many baptisms there are…
Chapter 29. -- 55. Cassius of Macomades said: "Since there cannot be two baptisms…
Chapter 30. -- 57. Another Januarius of Vicus Cæsaris said: "If error does not obey truth…
Chapter 31. -- 59. Another Secundinus of Carpis said: "Are heretics Christians or not? If they are…
Chapter 32. -- 61. Victoricus of Thabraca said: "If heretics may baptize…
Chapter 33. -- 63. Another Felix of Uthina said: "No one can doubt…
Chapter 34. -- 65. Quietus of Burug said: "We who live by faith ought with believing observance…
Chapter 35. -- 67. Castus of Sicca said: He who presumes to follow custom in despite of…
Chapter 36. -- 69. Eucratius of Theni said: "Our God and Lord Jesus Christ…
Chapter 37. -- 71. Libosus of Vaga said: "The Lord says in the gospel…
Chapter 38. -- 73. Lucius of Thebaste said: "I declare my judgment that heretics…
Chapter 39. -- 75. Eugenius of Ammedera said: "I too pronounce this same judgment…
Chapter 40. -- 77. Also another Felix of Ammacura said: "I too…
Chapter 41. -- 79. Also another Januarius of Muzuli said: "I wonder that…
Chapter 42. -- 81. Adelphius of Thasbalte said: "It is surely without cause that they find fault…
Chapter 43. -- 83. Demetrius of the Lesser Leptis said: "We uphold one baptism…
Chapter 44. -- 85. Vincentius of Thibari said: "We know that heretics are worse than heathens.…
In which the remaining judgments of the Council of Carthage are examined.…
Chapter 1. -- 1. Let us not be considered troublesome to our readers…
Chapter 2. -- 2. Marcus of Mactaris said: "It is not to be wondered at if heretics…
Chapter 3. -- 4. Satius of Sicilibba said: "If heretics receive forgiveness of their sins in their…
Chapter 4. -- 6. Victor of Gor said: "Seeing that sins are forgiven only in the baptism…
Chapter 5. -- 8. Aurelius of Utica said: "Since the apostle says that we ought not to…
Chapter 6. -- 10. Iambus of Germaniciana said: "Those who approve the baptism of heretics disapprove ours…
Chapter 7. -- 12. Lucianus of Rucuma said: "It is written…
Chapter 8. -- 14. Pelagianus of Luperciana said: "It is written…
Chapter 9. -- 16. Jader of Midila said: "We know that there is but one baptism in…
Chapter 10. -- 18. Likewise another Felix of Marazana said: "There is one faith…
Chapter 11. -- 20. Paul of Bobba said: "I for my part am not moved if some…
Chapter 12. -- 22. Pomponius of Dionysiana said: "It is manifest that heretics cannot baptize and give…
Chapter 13. -- 24. Venantius of Tinisa said: "If a husband…
Chapter 14. -- 26. Aymnius of Ausuaga said: "We have received one baptism…
Chapter 15. -- 28. Saturninus of Victoriana said: "If heretics may baptize…
Chapter 16. -- 30. Another Saturninus of Tucca said: "The Gentiles…
Chapter 17. -- 32. Marcellus of Zama said: "Since sins are remitted only in the baptism of…
Chapter 18. -- 34. Irenæus of Ululi said: "If the Church does not baptize a heretic…
Chapter 19. -- 36. Donatus of Cibaliana said: "I acknowledge one Church…
Chapter 20. -- 38. Zozimus of Tharassa said: "When a revelation has been made of the truth…
Chapter 21. -- 40. Julianus of Telepte said: "It is written…
Chapter 22. -- 42. Faustus of Timida Regia said: "Let not these persons flatter themselves who favor…
Chapter 23. -- 44. Geminius of Furni said: "Certain of our colleagues may prefer heretics to themselves…
Chapter 24. -- 46. Rogatianus of Nova said: "Christ established the Church…
Chapter 25. -- 48. Therapius of Bulla said: "If a man gives up and betrays the baptism…
Chapter 26. -- 50. Also another Lucius of Membresa said: "It is written…
Chapter 27. -- 52. Also another Felix of Buslaceni said: "In admitting heretics to the Church without…
Chapter 28. -- 54. Another Saturninus of Abitini said: "If Antichrist can give to any one the…
Chapter 29. -- 56. Quintus of Aggya said: "He who has a thing can give it…
Chapter 30. -- 58. Another Julianus of Marcelliana said: "If a man can serve two masters…
Chapter 31. -- 60. Tenax of Horrea Celiæ said: "There is one baptism…
Chapter 32. -- 62. Another Victor of Assuras said: "It is written…
Chapter 33. -- 64. Donatulus of Capse said: "I also have always entertained this opinion…
Chapter 34. -- 66. Verulus of Rusiccade said: "A man that is a heretic cannot give that…
Chapter 35. -- 68. Pudentianus of Cuiculi said: "My recent ordination to the episcopate induced me…
Chapter 36. -- 70. Peter of Hippo Diarrhytus said: "Since there is one baptism in the Catholic…
Chapter 37. -- 72. Likewise another Lucius of Ausafa said: "According to the motion of my mind…
Chapter 38. -- 74. Felix of Gurgites said: "I give my judgment…
Chapter 39. -- 76. Pusillus of Lamasba said: "I believe that baptism is not unto salvation except…
Chapter 40. -- 78. Salvianus of Gazaufala said: "It is generally known that heretics have nothing…
Chapter 41. -- 80. Honoratus of Tucca said: "Since Christ is the truth…
Chapter 42. -- 82. Victor of Octavus said: "As ye yourselves also know…
Chapter 43. -- 84. Clarus of Mascula said: "The sentence of our Lord Jesus Christ is manifest…
Chapter 44. -- 86. Secundianus of Thambei said: "We ought not to deceive heretics by our too…
Chapter 45. -- 88. Also another Aurelius of Chullabi said: "The Apostle John has laid down in…
Chapter 46. -- 90. Litteus of Gemelli said: "If the blind lead the blind…
Chapter 47. -- 92. Natalis of Oëa said: "It is not only I myself who am present…
Chapter 48. -- 94. Junius of Neapolis said: "I do not depart from the judgment which we…
Chapter 49. -- 96. Cyprian of Carthage said: "My opinion has been set forth with the greatest…
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