note is “ Quod autem addit Basilius, ut adhuc ex Ecclesia exsistentium, non idcirco addit quod schismaticos in Ecclesiæ membris numeraret. So it seemed good to the ancient authorities to reject the baptism of heretics altogether, but to admit that of schismatics, 2619 2619 τῶν ἀποσχισάντων, ὡς ἔτι ἐκ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ὄντων. Instances of heresy are those of the Manichæans, of the Valentinians, of the Marcionites, and of these Pepuzenes for with them there comes in at once their disagreement concerning the actual faith in God. To disagree with members of the Church about repentance, is schism. As, for instance, if a man be convicted of crime, and prohibited from discharging ministerial functions, and then refuses to submit to the canons, but arrogates to himself episcopal and ministerial rights, and persons leave the Catholic Church and join him, this is unlawful assembly. Sed utrum inter zizania numerandi sint dubitari potest, magis autem videntur spicis corruptis esse similiores, vel paleis aristarum fractis, vel scissis et de segete abruptis.” men who had separated for some ecclesiastical reasons and questions capable of mutual solution by unlawful congregations gatherings held by disorderly presbyters or bishops or by unin 224structed laymen. 2): “ Solet autem etiam quæri schismatici quid ab hæreticis distent, et hoc inveniri quod schismaticos non fides diversa faciat sed communionis disrupta societas. Cæterum nullum schisma non sibi aliquam confingit hæresim, ut recte ab ecclesia recessisse videatur.” 10): “ Inter hæresim et schisma hoc esse arbitrantur, quod hæresis perversum dogma habeat schisma propter episcopalem dissensionem ab ecclesiâ separetur quod quidem in principio aliquâ ex parte intelligi queat. 7): “Schisma est recens congregationis ex aliquâ sententiarum diversitate dissensio hæresis autem schisma inveteratum ” and Jerome ( Ep. By heresies they meant men who were altogether broken off and alienated in matters relating to the actual faith by schisms 2618 2618 Archbp. Thus they used the names of heresies, of schisms, and of unlawful congregations. The old authorities decided to accept that baptism which in nowise errs from the faith. Plus operæ insumpserat Basilius in ea re examinanda.” acquainted as he was with the canons. note says: “ Videtur hac in re major auctoritas Basilio attribuenda quam Hieronymo. lxix.) says that he agreed with Cyprian and the African Synod on the rebaptizing of heretics. 18.) seems to me to have no authority and I am astonished how this can have escaped Dionysius, 2616 2616 i.e. The name is derived from Pepuza in Western Phrygia, the Montanist, or Cataphrygian, “Jerusalem.” (Eus. “Epiphanius may safely be disregarded, who, treating of the Montanists, in the 48th section of his work on heresies, treats of the Pepuziani, in the 49th, as a kindred, but distinct, sect.” Dr. But the baptism of the Pepuzeni 2615 2615 Or Pepuziani, another name for the Montanists. a statement has already been made, and you have properly reminded me that it is right to follow the custom obtaining in each region, because those, who at the time gave decision on these points, held different opinions concerning their baptism. As to your enquiry about the Cathari, 2614 2614 i.e.the followers of Novatian. Assuredly at the present time, though I have never before paid attention to the points you raise, I have been forced to make accurate enquiry, and to turn over in my mind both whatever I have heard from the elders, and all that I have been taught in conformity with their lessons. For we become more learned and wiser than we were before, merely by asking questions, because we are taught many things which we did not know and our anxiety to answer them acts as a teacher to us. And this, thank God, is my case, as often as I receive a letter from your industrious self. But when a wise man asks questions, he makes even a fool wise. “ Even a fool,” it is said, “when he asks questions,” is counted wise. 2612 2612 In this letter Basil replies to several questions of Amphilochius concerning the Canons, and also concerning the interpretation of some passages of Holy Scripture.
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