Saint Augustine



Of Baptism

Book VII
Chapter 28




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Saint Augustine (354-430)

Of Baptism

Translated by J. R. King

Book VII

Chapter 28


Another Saturninus of Abitini said: “If Antichrist can give to any one the grace of Christ, then can heretics also baptize, who are called Antichrists.”

What if another were to say, If a murderer can give the grace of Christ, then can they also baptize that hate their brethren who are called murderers? For certainly he would seem in a way to speak the truth, and yet they can baptize; in like manner, therefore, can the heretics as well.





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