But we say that those who come thence are not re-baptized among us, but are baptized. And he who of his own authority grants this advantage to them yields and consents to them, that the enemy and adversary of Christ should seem to have the power of washing, and purifying, and sanctifying a man. 2830 2830 For since there cannot be two baptisms, if heretics truly baptize, they themselves have this baptism. For I know not by what presumption some of our colleagues 2829 2829 are led to think that they who have been dipped by heretics ought not to be baptized when they come to us, for the reason that they say that there is one baptism which indeed is therefore one, because the Church is one, and there cannot be any baptism out of the Church.
Lucian, our co-presbyter, has reported to me, dearest brother, that you have wished me to declare to you what I think concerning those who seem to have been baptized by heretics and schismatics of which matter, that you may know what several of us fellow-bishops, with the brother presbyters who were present, lately determined in council, I have sent you a copy of the same epistle. Cyprian to Quintus his brother, greeting. An Answer is Given to Quintus a Bishop in Mauritania, Who Has Asked Advice Concerning the Baptism of Heretics.ġ. To Quintus, Concerning the Baptism of Heretics.Īrgument.
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