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NPNF1-04. Augustin: The Writings Againstthe Manichaeans and Against the Donatists

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Philip Schaff

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Table of Contents

p. iiAbout This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 1Title Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 2Editor’s Preface.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 3Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5Writings in Connection with the Manichæan Controversy.. . . . . . . . . . .p. 5Title Page.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5Introductory Essay on the Manichæan Heresy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5Literature.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 5Sources.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 7Modern Works.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 8Philosophical Basis, and Antecedents of Manichæism.. . . . . . . . . . .p. 10The Manichæan System.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 20Relation of Manichæism to Zoroastrianism.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 22The Relation of Manichæism to the Old Babylonian Religion as Seen inMandæism and Sabeanism.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 23The Relation of Manichæism to Buddhism.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 25The Relation of Manichæism to Judaism.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 26The Relation of Manichæism to Christianity.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 29Augustin and the Manichæans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 33Outline of Manichæan History.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 34Preface to the Anti-Manichæan Writings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 40On the Morals of the Catholic Church.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 40Title Page.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 40Argument.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 41How the Pretensions of the Manichæans are to Be Refuted. TwoManichæan Falsehoods.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 42He Begins with Arguments, in Compliance with the Mistaken Method ofthe Manichæans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 42

Happiness is in the Enjoyment of Man’s Chief Good. Two Conditions ofthe Chief Good: 1st, Nothing is Better Than It; 2d, It Cannot Be LostAgainst the Will.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 43Man—What?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 43Man’s Chief Good is Not the Chief Good of the Body Only, But the ChiefGood of the Soul.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 44Virtue Gives Perfection to the Soul; The Soul Obtains Virtue by FollowingGod; Following God is the Happy Life.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 45The Knowledge of God to Be Obtained from the Scripture. The Plan andPrincipal Mysteries of the Divine Scheme of Redemption.. . . . . . . . .

p. 46God is the Chief Good, Whom We are to Seek After with SupremeAffection.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 46Harmony of the Old and New Testament on the Precepts ofCharity.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 47What the Church Teaches About God. The Two Gods of theManichæans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 49God is the One Object of Love; Therefore He is Man’s Chief Good. Nothing is Better Than God. God Cannot Be Lost Against Our Will.. . .

p. 50We are United to God by Love, in Subjection to Him.. . . . . . . . . . . .p. 50We are Joined Inseparably to God by Christ and His Spirit.. . . . . . . .p. 51We Cleave to the Trinity, Our Chief Good, by Love.. . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 52The Christian Definition of the Four Virtues.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 52Harmony of the Old and New Testaments.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 54Appeal to the Manichæans, Calling on Them to Repent.. . . . . . . . . .

p. 55Only in the Catholic Church is Perfect Truth Established on the Harmonyof Both Testaments.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 56Description of the Duties of Temperance, According to the SacredScriptures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 57We are Required to Despise All Sensible Things, and to Love GodAlone.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 57Popular Renown and Inquisitiveness are Condemned in the SacredScriptures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 58Fortitude Comes from the Love of God.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 59Scripture Precepts and Examples of Fortitude.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 60Of Justice and Prudence.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 61Four Moral Duties Regarding the Love of God, of Which Love the Rewardis Eternal Life and the Knowledge of the Truth.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 62Love of Ourselves and of Our Neighbor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 63On Doing Good to the Body of Our Neighbor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 64

On Doing Good to the Soul of Our Neighbor. Two Parts of Discipline,Restraint and Instruction. Through Good Conduct We Arrive at theKnowledge of the Truth.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 65Of the Authority of the Scriptures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 66The Church Apostrophised as Teacher of All Wisdom. Doctrine of theCatholic Church.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 68The Life of the Anachoretes and Cœnobites Set Against the Continenceof the Manichæans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 70Praise of the Clergy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 70Another Kind of Men Living Together in Cities. Fasts of ThreeDays.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 72The Church is Not to Be Blamed for the Conduct of Bad Christians,Worshippers of Tombs and Pictures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 73Marriage and Property Allowed to the Baptized by the Apostles.. . . . .p. 75On the Morals of the Manichæans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 75Title Page.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 75Argument.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 76The Supreme Good is that Which is Possessed of SupremeExistence.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 76What Evil is. That Evil is that Which is Against Nature. In Allowing This,the Manichæans Refute Themselves.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 77If Evil is Defined as that Which is Hurtful, This Implies Another Refutationof the Manichæans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 78The Difference Between What is Good in Itself and What is Good byParticipation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 78If Evil is Defined to Be Corruption, This Completely Refutes theManichæan Heresy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 79What Corruption Affects and What It is.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 79The Goodness of God Prevents Corruption from Bringing Anything toNon-Existence. The Difference Between Creating and Forming.. . . . .

p. 80Evil is Not a Substance, But a Disagreement Hostile to Substance.. . . .

p. 82The Manichæan Fictions About Things Good and Evil are Not Consistentwith Themselves.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 83Three Moral Symbols Devised by the Manichæans for No Good.. . . . .

p. 84The Value of the Symbol of the Mouth Among the Manichæans, Who areFound Guilty of Blaspheming God.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 85Manichæan Subterfuge.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 86Actions to Be Judged of from Their Motive, Not from Externals. Manichæan Abstinence to Be Tried by This Principle.. . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 87Three Good Reasons for Abstaining from Certain Kinds of Food.. . . . .p. 90Why the Manichæans Prohibit the Use of Flesh.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 91Disclosure of the Monstrous Tenets of the Manichæans.. . . . . . . . . .p. 96Description of the Symbol of the Hands Among the Manichæans.. . . . .

p. 100Of the Symbol of the Breast, and of the Shameful Mysteries of theManichæans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 101Crimes of the Manichæans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 103Disgraceful Conduct Discovered at Rome.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 104On Two Souls, Against the Manichæans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 104Title Page.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 105

By What Course of Reasoning the Error of the Manichæans ConcerningTwo Souls, One of Which is Not from God, is Refuted. Every Soul,Inasmuch as It is a Certain Life, Can Have Its Existence Only from Godthe Source of Life.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 106

If the Light that is Perceived by Sense Has God for Its Author, as theManichæans Acknowledge, Much More The Soul Which is Perceived byIntellect Alone.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 107How It is Proved that Every Body Also is from God. That the Soul Whichis Called Evil by the Manichæans is Better Than Light.. . . . . . . . . . .

p. 108Even the Soul of a Fly is More Excellent Than the Light.. . . . . . . . . .

p. 108How Vicious Souls, However Worthy of Condemnation They May Be,Excel the Light Which is Praiseworthy in Its Kind.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 109

Whether Even Vices Themselves as Objects of Intellectual Apprehensionare to Be Preferred to Light as an Object of Sense Perception, and areto Be Attributed to God as Their Author. Vice of the Mind and CertainDefects are Not Rightly to Be Counted Among Intelligible Things. DefectsThemselves Even If They Should Be Counted Among Intelligible ThingsShould Never Be Put Before Sensible Things. If Light is Visible by God,Much More is the Soul, Even If Vicious, Which in So Far as It Lives is anIntelligible Thing. Passages of Scripture are Adduced by the Manichæansto the Contrary.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 111How Evil Men are of God, and Not of God.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 113

The Manichæans Inquire Whence is Evil and by This Question ThinkThey Have Triumphed. Let Them First Know, Which is Most Easy to Do,that Nothing Can Live Without God. Consummate Evil Cannot Be KnownExcept by the Knowledge of Consummate Good, Which is God.. . . . .

p. 114

Augustin Deceived by Familiarity with the Manichæans, and by theSuccession of Victories Over Ignorant Christians Reported by Them. The Manichæans are Likewise Easily Refuted from the Knowledge of Sinand the Will.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 114Sin is Only from the Will. His Own Life and Will Best Known to EachIndividual. What Will is.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 117What Sin is.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 117

From the Definitions Given of Sin and Will, He Overthrows the EntireHeresy of the Manichæans. Likewise from the Just Condemnation ofEvil Souls It Follows that They are Evil Not by Nature But by Will. ThatSouls are Good By Nature, to Which the Pardon of Sins is Granted.. . .

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p. 120

From Deliberation on the Evil and on the Good Part It Results that TwoClasses of Souls are Not to Be Held to. A Class of Souls Enticing toShameful Deeds Having Been Conceded, It Does Not Follow that Theseare Evil by Nature, that the Others are Supreme Good.. . . . . . . . . . .

p. 121

Again It is Shown from the Utility of Repenting that Souls are Not byNature Evil. So Sure a Demonstration is Not Contradicted Except fromthe Habit of Erring.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 122He Prays for His Friends Whom He Has Had as Associates inError.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 123Acts or Disputation Against Fortunatus the Manichæan.. . . . . . . . . . .p. 123Title Page.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 124Disputation of the First Day.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 131Disputation of the Second Day.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 138Against the Epistle of Manichæus, Called Fundamental.. . . . . . . . . . .p. 138Title Page.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 139To Heal Heretics is Better Than to Destroy Them.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 140Why the Manichæans Should Be More Gently Dealt with.. . . . . . . . .p. 140Augustin Once a Manichæan.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 141Proofs of the Catholic Faith.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 142Against the Title of the Epistle of Manichæus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 143Why Manichæus Called Himself an Apostle of Christ.. . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 143In What Sense the Followers of Manichæus Believe Him to Be the HolySpirit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 144The Festival of the Birth-Day of Manichæus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 145When the Holy Spirit Was Sent.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 146The Holy Spirit Twice Given.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 147Manichæus Promises Truth, But Does Not Make Good His Word.. . . . .

p. 147The Wild Fancies of Manichæus. The Battle Before the Constitution ofthe World.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 148Two Opposite Substances. The Kingdom of Light. Manichæus TeachesUncertainties Instead of Certainties.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 149Manichæus Promises the Knowledge of Undoubted Things, and ThenDemands Faith in Doubtful Things.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 150

The Doctrine of Manichæus Not Only Uncertain, But False. His AbsurdFancy of a Land and Race of Darkness Bordering on the Holy Regionand the Substance of God. The Error, First of All, of Giving to the Natureof God Limits and Borders, as If God Were a Material Substance, HavingExtension in Space.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 150The Soul, Though Mutable, Has No Material Form. It is All Present inEvery Part of the Body.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 151The Memory Contains the Ideas of Places of the Greatest Size.. . . . .

p. 152The Understanding Judges of the Truth of Things, and of Its OwnAction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 152If the Mind Has No Material Extension, Much Less Has God.. . . . . . .p. 153Refutation of the Absurd Idea of Two Territories.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 153

This Region of Light Must Be Material If It is Joined to the Region ofDarkness. The Shape of the Region of Darkness Joined to the Regionof Light.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 154The Form of the Region of Light the Worse of the Two.. . . . . . . . . . .p. 154The Anthropomorphites Not So Bad as the Manichæans.. . . . . . . . .p. 155Of the Number of Natures in the Manichæan Fiction.. . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 156

Omnipotence Creates Good Things Differing in Degree. In EveryDescription Whatsoever of the Junction of the Two Regions There isEither Impropriety or Absurdity.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 157

The Manichæans are Reduced to the Choice of a Tortuous, or Curved,or Straight Line of Junction. The Third Kind of Line Would Give Symmetryand Beauty Suitable to Both Regions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 158

The Beauty of the Straight Line Might Be Taken from the Region ofDarkness Without Taking Anything from Its Substance. So Evil NeitherTakes from Nor Adds to the Substance of the Soul. The Straightness ofIts Side Would Be So Far a Good Bestowed on the Region of Darknessby God the Creator.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 159Manichæus Places Five Natures in the Region of Darkness.. . . . . . .p. 160The Refutation of This Absurdity.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 160The Number of Good Things in Those Natures Which Manichæus Placesin the Region of Darkness.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 161The Same Subject Continued.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 162Manichæus Got the Arrangement of His Fanciful Notions from VisibleObjects.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 163Every Nature, as Nature, is Good.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 164Nature Cannot Be Without Some Good. The Manichæans Dwell Uponthe Evils.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 165Evil Alone is Corruption. Corruption is Not Nature, But Contrary to Nature. Corruption Implies Previous Good.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 166The Source of Evil or of Corruption of Good.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 167God Alone Perfectly Good.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 168Nature Made by God; Corruption Comes from Nothing.. . . . . . . . . . .p. 168In What Sense Evils are from God.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 169Corruption Tends to Non-Existence.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 170Corruption is by God’s Permission, and Comes from Us.. . . . . . . . . .

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p. 170Exhortation to the Chief Good.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 171Conclusion.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 171Reply to Faustus the Manichæan.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 171Title Page.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 172Preface.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 172Who Faustus was. Faustus’s object in writing the polemical treatise thatforms the basis of Augustin’s reply. Augustin’s remarks thereon.. . . . .

p. 174

Faustus claims to believe the Gospel, yet refuses to accept thegenealogical tables on various grounds which Augustin seeks to setaside.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 177

Faustus objects to the incarnation of God on the ground that theevangelists are at variance with each other, and that incarnation isunsuitable to deity. Augustin attempts to remove the critical andtheological difficulties.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 180Faustus’s reasons for rejecting the Old Testament, and Augustin’sanimadversions thereon.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 182

Faustus claims that the Manichæans and not the Catholics are consistentbelievers in the Gospel, and seeks to establish this claim by comparingManichæan and Catholic obedience to the precepts of the Gospel. Augustin exposes the hypocrisy of the Manichæans and praises theasceticism of Catholics.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 188

Faustus avows his disbelief in the Old Testament and his disregard of itsprecepts, and accuses Catholics of inconsistency in neglecting itsordinances, while claiming to accept it as authoritative. Augustin explainsthe Catholic view of the relation of the Old Testament to the New.. . . . .

p. 197The genealogical question is again taken up and argued on bothsides.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 198

Faustus maintains that to hold to the Old Testament after the giving ofthe New is putting new cloth on an old garment. Augustin further explainsthe relation of the Old Testament to the New, and reproaches theManichæans with carnality.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 200

Faustus argues that if the apostles born under the old covenant couldlawfully depart from it, much more can he having been born a Gentile. Augustin explains the relation of Jews and Gentiles alike to theGospel.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 201

Faustus insists that the Old Testament promises are radically differentfrom those of the New. Augustin admits a difference, but maintains thatthe moral precepts are the same in both.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 202

Faustus quotes passages to show that the Apostle Paul abandoned beliefin the incarnation, to which he earlier held. Augustin shows that theapostle was consistent with himself in the utterances quoted.. . . . . . .

p. 210

Faustus denies that the prophets predicted Christ. Augustin proves suchprediction from the New Testament, and expounds at length the principaltypes of Christ in the Old Testament.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 232

Faustus asserts that even if the Old Testament could be shown to containpredictions, it would be of interest only to the Jews, pagan literaturesubserving the same purpose for Gentiles. Augustin shows the value ofprophesy for Gentiles and Jews alike.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 242

Faustus abhors Moses for the awful curse he has pronounced uponChrist. Augustin expounds the Christian doctrine of the suffering Saviourby comparing Old and New Testament passages.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 248

Faustus rejects the Old Testament because it leaves no room for Christ. Christ the one Bridegroom suffices for His Bride the Church. Augustinanswers as well as he can, and reproves the Manichæans withpresumption in claiming to be the Bride of Christ.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 259

Faustus willing to believe not only that the Jewish but that all Gentileprophets wrote of Christ, if it should be proved; but he would none theless insist upon rejecting their superstitions. Augustin maintains that allMoses wrote is of Christ, and that his writings must be either acceptedor rejected as a whole.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 278

Faustus rejects Christ’s declaration that He came not to destroy the lawand the prophets but to fulfill them, on the ground that it is found only inMatthew, who was not present when the words purport to have beenspoken. Augustin rebukes the folly of refusing to believe Matthew andyet believing Manichæus, and shows what the passage of scripture reallymeans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 282The relation of Christ to prophecy, continued.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 285

Faustus is willing to admit that Christ may have said that He came not todestroy the law and the prophets, but to fulfill them; but if He did, it wasto pacify the Jews and in a modified sense. Augustin replies, and stillfurther elaborates the Catholic view of prophecy and its fulfillment.. . . .

p. 303

Faustus repels the charge of sun-worship, and maintains that while theManichæans believe that God’s power dwells in the sun and his wisdomin the moon, they yet worship one deity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They are not a schism of the Gentiles, nor a sect. Augustin emphasizesthe charge of polytheism, and goes into an elaborate comparison ofManichæan and pagan mythology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 318

Faustus denies that Manichæans believe in two gods. Hyle no god. Augustin discusses at large the doctrine of God and Hyle, and fixes thecharge of dualism upon the Manichæans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 329

Faustus states his objections to the morality of the law and the prophets,and Augustin seeks by the application of the type and the allegory toexplain away the moral difficulties of the Old Testament.. . . . . . . . . .

p. 383

Faustus recurs to the genealogical difficulty and insists that evenaccording to Matthew Jesus was not Son of God until His baptism. Augustin sets forth the Catholic view of the relation of the divine and thehuman in the person of Christ.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 389

Faustus explains the Manichæan denial that man was made by God asapplying to the fleshly man not to the spiritual. Augustin elucidates theApostle Paul’s contrasts between flesh and spirit so as to exclude theManichæan view.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 392

Faustus seeks to bring into ridicule the orthodox claim to believe in theinfinity of God by caricaturing the anthropomorphic representations ofthe Old Testament. Augustin expresses his despair of being able toinduce the Manichæans to adopt right views of the infinitude of God solong as they continue to regard the soul and God as extended inspace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 394

Faustus insists that Jesus might have died though not born, by theexercise of divine power, yet he rejects birth and death alike. Augustinmaintains that there are some things that even God cannot do, one ofwhich is to die. He refutes the docetism of the Manichæans.. . . . . . .

p. 399

Faustus warns against pressing too far the argument, that if Jesus wasnot born He cannot have suffered. Augustin accepts the birth and deathalike on the testimony of the Gospel narrative, which is higher authoritythan the falsehood of Manichæus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 399

Faustus recurs to the genealogy and insists upon examining it as regardsits consistency with itself. Augustin takes his stand on Scripture authorityand maintains that Matthew’s statements as to the birth of Christ mustbe accepted as final.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 402Faustus seeks to justify the docetism of the Manichæans. Augustin insiststhat there is nothing disgraceful in being born.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 404

Faustus repels the insinuation that the prophecy of Paul with referenceto those that should forbid to marry, abstain from meats, etc., applies tothe Manichæans more than to the Catholic ascetics, who are held in thehighest esteem in the Church. Augustin justifies this application of theprophecy, and shows the difference between Manichæan and Christianasceticism.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 408

The scripture passage: ‘To the pure all things are pure, but to the impureand defiled is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience aredefiled,’ is discussed from both the Manichæan and the Catholic pointsof view, Faustus objecting to its application to his party and Augustininsisting on its application.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 410

Faustus fails to understand why he should be required either to acceptor reject the New Testament as a whole, while the Catholics accept orreject the various parts of the Old Testament at pleasure. Augustin deniesthat the Catholics treat the Old Testament arbitrarily, and explains theirattitude towards it.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 421

Faustus does not think it would be a great honor to sit down with Abraham,Isaac and Jacob, whose moral characters as set forth in the OldTestament he detests. He justifies his subjective criticism of Scripture. Augustin sums up the argument, claims the victory, and exhorts theManichæans to abandon their opposition to the Old Testamentnotwithstanding the difficulties that it presents, and to recognize theauthority of the Catholic Church.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 427Concerning the Nature of Good, Against the Manichæans.. . . . . . . . .p. 427Title Page.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 428Preface.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 428God the Highest and Unchangeable Good, from Whom are All OtherGood Things, Spiritual and Corporeal.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 429How This May Suffice for Correcting the Manichæans.. . . . . . . . . . .

p. 429Measure, Form, and Order, Generic Goods in Things Made byGod.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 429Evil is Corruption of Measure, Form, or Order.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 429The Corrupted Nature of a More Excellent Order Sometimes Better Thanan Inferior Nature Even Uncorrupted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 430Nature Which Cannot Be Corrupted is the Highest Good; That WhichCan, is Some Good.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 430The Corruption of Rational Spirits is on the One Hand Voluntary, on theOther Penal.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 430From the Corruption and Destruction of Inferior Things is the Beauty ofthe Universe.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 431Punishment is Constituted for the Sinning Nature that It May Be RightlyOrdered.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 431Natures Corruptible, Because Made of Nothing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 431God Cannot Suffer Harm, Nor Can Any Other Nature Except by HisPermission.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 432All Good Things are from God Alone.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 432Individual Good Things, Whether Small or Great, are from God.. . . . .

p. 432Small Good Things in Comparison with Greater are Called by ContraryNames.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 432In the Body of the Ape the Good of Beauty is Present, Though in a LessDegree.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 433Privations in Things are Fittingly Ordered by God.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 433Nature, in as Far as It is Nature, No Evil.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 433Hyle, Which Was Called by the Ancients the Formless Material of Things,is Not an Evil.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 434To Have True Existence is an Exclusive Prerogative of God.. . . . . . .p. 434Pain Only in Good Natures.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 435From Measure Things are Said to Be Moderate-Sized.. . . . . . . . . . .p. 435Measure in Some Sense is Suitable to God Himself.. . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 436Whence a Bad Measure, a Bad Form, a Bad Order May Sometimes BeSpoken of.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 436It is Proved by the Testimonies of Scripture that God is Unchangeable. The Son of God Begotten, Not Made.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 437This Last Expression Misunderstood by Some.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 437That Creatures are Made of Nothing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 438’From Him’ And ‘Of Him’ Do Not Mean The Same Thing.. . . . . . . . . .p. 438Sin Not From God, But From The Will of Those Sinning.. . . . . . . . . .p. 439That God is Not Defiled by Our Sins.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 439That Good Things, Even the Least, and Those that are Earthly, are byGod.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 439To Punish and to Forgive Sins Belong Equally to God.. . . . . . . . . . .p. 440From God Also is the Very Power to Be Hurtful.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 440That Evil Angels Have Been Made Evil, Not by God, But bySinning.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 441That Sin is Not the Striving for an Evil Nature, But the Desertion of aBetter.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 441The Tree Was Forbidden to Adam Not Because It Was Evil, But BecauseIt Was Good for Man to Be Subject to God.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 442No Creature of God is Evil, But to Abuse a Creature of God is Evil.. . . .p. 442God Makes Good Use of the Evil Deeds of Sinners.. . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 442Eternal Fire Torturing the Wicked, Not Evil.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 442Fire is Called Eternal, Not as God Is, But Because Without End.. . . . .

p. 443Neither Can God Suffer Hurt, Nor Any Other, Save by the Just Ordinationof God.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 443How Great Good Things the Manichæans Put in the Nature of Evil, andHow Great Evil Things in the Nature of Good.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 444Manichæan Blasphemies Concerning the Nature of God.. . . . . . . . .

p. 446Many Evils Before His Commingling with Evil are Attributed to the Natureof God by the Manichæans.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 447Incredible Turpitudes in God Imagined by Manichæus.. . . . . . . . . . .

p. 448Certain Unspeakable Turpitudes Believed, Not Without Reason,Concerning the Manichæans Themselves.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 448The Unspeakable Doctrine of the Fundamental Epistle.. . . . . . . . . .p. 449He Compels to the Perpetration of Horrible Turpitudes.. . . . . . . . . . .

p. 450Augustin Prays that the Manichæans May Be Restored to TheirSenses.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 452Writings in Connection with the Donatist Controversy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 452Title Page.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 452Introductory Essay.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 452Bibliography.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 456An Analysis of Augustin’s Writings Against the Donatists.. . . . . . . . .p. 489Preface.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 492On Baptism, Against the Donatists.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 492Title Page.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 493Preface.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 494

He proves that baptism can be conferred outside the Catholic communionby heretics or schismatics, but that it ought not to be received from them;and that it is of no avail to any while in a state of heresy or schism.. . . .

p. 494Chapter 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 495Chapter 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 496Chapter 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 497Chapter 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 498Chapter 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 499Chapter 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 500Chapter 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 501Chapter 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 502Chapter 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 503Chapter 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 504Chapter 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 505Chapter 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 507Chapter 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 507Chapter 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 508Chapter 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 509Chapter 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 509Chapter 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 510Chapter 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 511Chapter 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 512

In which Augustin proves that it is to no purpose that the Donatists bringforward the authority of Cyprian, bishop and martyr, since it is really moreopposed to them than to the Catholics. For that he held that the view ofhis predecessor Agrippinus, on the subject of baptizing heretics in theCatholic Church when they join its communion, should only be receivedon condition that peace should be maintained with those who entertainedthe opposite view, and that the unity of the Church should never be brokenby any kind of schism.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 512Chapter 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 514Chapter 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 515Chapter 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 515Chapter 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 516Chapter 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 517Chapter 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 519Chapter 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 520Chapter 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 521Chapter 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 522Chapter 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 523Chapter 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 524Chapter 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 525Chapter 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 525Chapter 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 526Chapter 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 526

Augustin undertakes the refutation of the arguments which might bederived from the epistle of Cyprian to Jubaianus, to give color to the viewthat the baptism of Christ could not be conferred by heretics.. . . . . . .

p. 527Chapter 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 527Chapter 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 528Chapter 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 529Chapter 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 530Chapter 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 531Chapter 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 531Chapter 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 531Chapter 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 531Chapter 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 532Chapter 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 532Chapter 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 533Chapter 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 534Chapter 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 534Chapter 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 536Chapter 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 536Chapter 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 537Chapter 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 538Chapter 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 539Chapter 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 542In which he treats of what follows in the same epistle of Cyprian toJubaianus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 543Chapter 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 543Chapter 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 544Chapter 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 545Chapter 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 546Chapter 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 547Chapter 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 548Chapter 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 549Chapter 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 550Chapter 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 552Chapter 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 553Chapter 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 554Chapter 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 555Chapter 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 556Chapter 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 557Chapter 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 558Chapter 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 559Chapter 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 560Chapter 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 560Chapter 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 561Chapter 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 562Chapter 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 563Chapter 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 564Chapter 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 564Chapter 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 565Chapter 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 566Chapter 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 566

He examines the last part of the epistle of Cyprian to Jubaianus, togetherwith his epistle to Quintus, the letter of the African synod to the Numidianbishops, and Cyprian’s epistle to Pompeius.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 566Chapter 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 567Chapter 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 568Chapter 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 569Chapter 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 569Chapter 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 570Chapter 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 571Chapter 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 571Chapter 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 572Chapter 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 573Chapter 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 574Chapter 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 574Chapter 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 575Chapter 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 576Chapter 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 576Chapter 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 577Chapter 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 578Chapter 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 579Chapter 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 580Chapter 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 581Chapter 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 582Chapter 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 583Chapter 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 583Chapter 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 585Chapter 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 585Chapter 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 586Chapter 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 586Chapter 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 588Chapter 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 589

In which is considered the Council of Carthage, held under the authorityand presidency of Cyprian, to determine the question of the baptism ofheretics.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 589Chapter 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 590Chapter 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 591Chapter 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 591Chapter 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 592Chapter 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 592Chapter 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 593Chapter 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 594Chapter 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 595Chapter 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 596Chapter 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 596Chapter 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 596Chapter 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 599Chapter 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 599Chapter 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 600Chapter 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 601Chapter 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 602Chapter 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 602Chapter 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 603Chapter 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 603Chapter 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 603Chapter 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 604Chapter 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 605Chapter 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 605Chapter 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 607Chapter 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 608Chapter 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 608Chapter 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 609Chapter 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 609Chapter 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 610Chapter 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 611Chapter 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 612Chapter 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 612Chapter 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 612Chapter 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 613Chapter 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 614Chapter 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 614Chapter 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 615Chapter 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 615Chapter 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 615Chapter 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 616Chapter 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 617Chapter 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 617Chapter 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 617Chapter 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 619In which the remaining judgments of the Council of Carthage areexamined.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 619Chapter 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 620Chapter 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 621Chapter 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 622Chapter 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 623Chapter 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 623Chapter 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 624Chapter 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 624Chapter 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 625Chapter 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 625Chapter 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 625Chapter 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 626Chapter 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 626Chapter 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 626Chapter 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 627Chapter 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 627Chapter 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 628Chapter 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 629Chapter 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 629Chapter 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 629Chapter 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 630Chapter 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 630Chapter 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 630Chapter 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 630Chapter 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 631Chapter 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 632Chapter 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 632Chapter 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 632Chapter 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 632Chapter 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 633Chapter 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 633Chapter 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 633Chapter 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 633Chapter 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 634Chapter 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 634Chapter 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 634Chapter 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 634Chapter 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 635Chapter 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 635Chapter 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 636Chapter 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 636Chapter 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 636Chapter 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 636Chapter 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 637Chapter 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 637Chapter 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 638Chapter 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 638Chapter 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 639Chapter 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 639Chapter 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 640Chapter 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 640Chapter 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 642Chapter 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 642Chapter 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 643Chapter 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 644Answer to the Letters of Petilian, the Donatist.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 644Title Page.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 645Preface.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 646

Written in the form of a letter addressed to the Catholics, in which thefirst portion of the letter which Petilian had written to his adherents isexamined and refuted.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 646Chapter 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 647Chapter 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 647Chapter 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 648Chapter 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 648Chapter 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 649Chapter 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 649Chapter 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 650Chapter 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 650Chapter 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 651Chapter 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 652Chapter 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 652Chapter 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 653Chapter 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 653Chapter 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 654Chapter 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 654Chapter 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 654Chapter 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 655Chapter 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 656Chapter 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 656Chapter 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 657Chapter 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 657Chapter 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 658Chapter 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 658Chapter 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 659Chapter 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 659Chapter 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 660Chapter 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 660Chapter 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 661Chapter 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 661In which Augustin replies to all the several statements in the letter ofPetilianus, as though disputing with an adversary face to face.. . . . . .

p. 661Chapter 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 662Chapter 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 662Chapter 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 662Chapter 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 662Chapter 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 663Chapter 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 664Chapter 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 665Chapter 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 668Chapter 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 668Chapter 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 669Chapter 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 669Chapter 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 669Chapter 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 670Chapter 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 672Chapter 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 673Chapter 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 674Chapter 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 674Chapter 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 675Chapter 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 676Chapter 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 678Chapter 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 679Chapter 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 680Chapter 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 683Chapter 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 683Chapter 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 684Chapter 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 685Chapter 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 685Chapter 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 685Chapter 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 686Chapter 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 687Chapter 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 687Chapter 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 690Chapter 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 692Chapter 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 692Chapter 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 693Chapter 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 693Chapter 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 697Chapter 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 697Chapter 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 699Chapter 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 700Chapter 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 700Chapter 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 700Chapter 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 701Chapter 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 702Chapter 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 702Chapter 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 703Chapter 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 704Chapter 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 705Chapter 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 706Chapter 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 706Chapter 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 707Chapter 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 707Chapter 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 708Chapter 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 708Chapter 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 709Chapter 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 709Chapter 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 710Chapter 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 711Chapter 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 711Chapter 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 712Chapter 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 712Chapter 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 713Chapter 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 713Chapter 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 714Chapter 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 714Chapter 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 714Chapter 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 715Chapter 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 715Chapter 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 716Chapter 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 716Chapter 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 717Chapter 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 717Chapter 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 718Chapter 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 719Chapter 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 719Chapter 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 719Chapter 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 720Chapter 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 720Chapter 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 721Chapter 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 722Chapter 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 723Chapter 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 723Chapter 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 724Chapter 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 726Chapter 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 727Chapter 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 727Chapter 87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 728Chapter 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 729Chapter 89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 730Chapter 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 730Chapter 91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 731Chapter 92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 731Chapter 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 741Chapter 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 742Chapter 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 742Chapter 96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 742Chapter 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 744Chapter 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 745Chapter 99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 746Chapter 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 747Chapter 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 747Chapter 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 749Chapter 103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 750Chapter 104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 751Chapter 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 753Chapter 106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 755Chapter 107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 755Chapter 108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 755Chapter 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 757

In this book Augustin refutes the second letter which Petilianus wrote tohim after having seen the first of Augustin’s earlier books. This letter hadbeen full of violent language; and Augustin rather shows that thearguments of Petilianus had been deficient and irrelevant, than bringsforward arguments in support of his own statements.. . . . . . . . . . . .

p. 757Chapter 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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p. 758Chapter 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 760Chapter 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 761Chapter 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 762Chapter 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 762Chapter 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 763Chapter 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 764Chapter 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 765Chapter 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 765Chapter 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 766Chapter 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 766Chapter 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 767Chapter 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 767Chapter 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 768Chapter 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 769Chapter 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 769Chapter 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 770Chapter 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 770Chapter 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 771Chapter 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 771Chapter 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 773Chapter 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 774Chapter 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 774Chapter 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 775Chapter 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 775Chapter 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 776Chapter 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 777Chapter 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 778Chapter 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 779Chapter 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 779Chapter 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 780Chapter 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 781Chapter 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 782Chapter 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 782Chapter 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 783Chapter 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 784Chapter 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 785Chapter 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 785Chapter 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 786Chapter 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 787Chapter 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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This fourth volume of St. Augustin’s Works contains his polemical writings in vindication ofthe Catholic Church against the heresy of the Manichæans, and the schism of the Donatists. Theformer are contained in Tom. II. and VIII., the latter in Tom. IX., of the Benedictine edition.

Like the preceding volumes, this also is more than a reprint of older translations, and containsimportant additions not previously published.

I.—Seven Writings Against the Manichæan Heresy. Four of these were translated by the Rev.Richard Stothert, of Bombay, for Dr. Dods’ edition, published by T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh, 1872,and revised by Dr. Albert H. Newman, of Toronto, for the American edition. The other threetreatises are translated, I believe for the first time, by Dr. Newman for this edition. (See Contents.)

The Edinburgh translation, especially of the first two treatises, is sufficiently faithful andidiomatic, and needed very little alteration by the American editor, who compared it sentence bysentence with the Latin original, and made changes only where they seemed necessary.

This part of the volume is also enriched by an introductory essay of Dr. Newman, whichembodies the literature and the results of the most recent as well as the earlier researches concerningthat anti-Christian heresy.

II.—The Writings Against the Donatists. These were well translated by the Rev. J. R. King,of Oxford, and are slightly revised by Dr. Hartranft, of Hartford, after a careful comparison withthe Latin.

The literary introduction of Dr. Hartranft, in connection with the translator’s historical preface,will place the reader in the situation of the controversy between the Catholic Church and theDonatists at the time of St. Augustin.

In both sections the treatises are arranged in chronological order.The fifth volume will contain the writings of St. Augustin against the Pelagians and

Semi-Pelagians. It is in the hands of the printer and will be published in October.

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Preface.

I. THE ANTI-MANICHÆAN WRITINGS.

Translated by the Rev. RICHARD STOTHERT, M.A., Bombay, and Prof. Albert H. Newman, D.D.,LL.D., Toronto

Introductory essay on the Manichæan heresy.

By Dr. Newman.

On the Morals of the Catholic Church

(De Moribus Ecclesiæ Catholicæ),

A.D. 388.

Translated by the Rev. Richard Stothert.

On the Morals of the Manichæans

(De Moribus Manichæorum),

A.D. 388.

Translated by the Rev. Richard Stothert.

On Two Souls, against the Manichæans

(De Duabus Animabus, contra Manichæos),

A.D. 391.

Translated by Dr. Newman.

Acts or Disputation against Fortunatus the Manichæan

(Acta seu Disputatio contra Fortunatum Manichæum),

A.D. 392.


Against the Epistle of Manichæus called Fundamental

(Contra Epistolam Manichæi quam vocant Fundamenti),

A.D. 397.

Translated by the Rev. R. Stothert.

Reply to Faustus the Manichæan

(Contra Faustus Manichæum, Libri XXXIII ),

A.D. 400.

Translated by the Rev. R. Stothert.

Concerning the nature of good, against the Manichæans

(De Natura Boni contra Manichæos),

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II. THE ANTI-DONATIST WRITINGS.

Translated by the Rev. J.R. King, M.A., Vicar of St. Peter’s in the East, Oxford, and late Fellow andTutor of Merton College, Oxford.

The Translation revised, with additional annotations, by the Rev. Chester D. Hartranft, D.D., Professorof Biblical and Ecclesiastical History in the Theological Seminary at Hartford, Connecticut.

Introductory to the Anti-Donatist Writings.

By Dr. Hartranft.

On Baptism, against the Donatists

(De Baptismo, contra Donatistas, Libri VII ),

Circa, A.D. 400.

Answer to Letters of Petilian, Bishop of Cirta

(Contra Litteras Petiliani Donatistæ Cirtensis Episcopi, Libri III ),

A.D. 400.

The Correction of the Donatists

(De Correctione Donatistarum Liber seu Epistola CLXXXV ),

Circa, A.D. 417.

Index to the Anti-Manichæan Writings.

Index to the Anti-Donatist Writings.

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MANICHÆAN CONTROVERSY

TRANSLATED BY THE

REV. RICHARD STOTHERT, M.A.,

BOMBAY;

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ALBERT H. NEWMAN, D.D., LL.D.

PROFESSOR OF CHURCH HISTORY AND COMPARATIVE RELIGION, IN TORONTO

BAPTIST (THEOLOGICAL) COLLEGE, TORONTO, CANADA.

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INTRODUCTORY ESSAY ON THE MANICHÆAN HERESY,

By Albert H. Newman, D.D., LL.D.

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Chapter I.—Literature.

I. Sources.

The following bibliography of Manichæism is taken from Schaff’s History of the ChristianChurch, vol. II. pp. 498–500 (new edition). Additions are indicated by brackets.

1. Oriental Sources: The most important, though of comparatively late date.(a) Mohammedan (Arabic): Kitâb al Fihrist. A history of Arabic literature to 987, by an Arab

of Bagdad, usually called Ibn Abi Jakub An-Nadîm; brought to light by Flügel, and published afterhis death by Rödiger and Müller, in 2 vols. Leipz. 1871-’72. Book IX. section first, treats ofManichæism. Flügel’s translation, see below. Kessler calls the Fihrist a "Fündstätte allererstenRanges." Next to it comes the relation of the Mohammedan philosopher, Al-Shahrastani (d. 1153),in his History of Religious Parties and Philosophical Sects, Ed. Cureton, Lond. 1842, 2 vols. (I.

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