{"collection":"chr","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/chr/ecf/105/1050448.htm","path":"chr/ecf/105/1050448.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/chr/ecf/105/1050448.htm","text":"Chapter 63.\u2014The Same Continued. The Dogmas of C\u0153lestius Laid to the Charge of Pelagius, as His Master, and Condemned.\nOf the opinions which C\u0153lestius has said or written, and which were objected against Pelagius, on the ground that they were the dogmas of his disciple, he acknowledged some as entertained also by himself; but, in his vindication, he said that he held them in a different sense from that which was alleged in the indictment. One of these opinions was thus stated: \u201cBefore the advent of Christ some men lived holy and righteous lives.\u201d 1773 C\u0153lestius, however, was stated to have said that \u201cthey lived sinless lives.\u201d Again, it was objected that C\u0153lestius declared \u201cthe Church to be without spot and wrinkle.\u201d 1774 Pelagius, however, said in his reply, \u201cthat he had made such an assertion, but as meaning that the Church is by the laver cleansed from every spot and wrinkle, and that in this purity the Lord would have her continue.\u201d Respecting that statement p. 211 of C\u0153lestius: \u201cThat we do more than is commanded us in the law and the gospel,\u201d Pelagius urged in his own vindication, 1775 that \u201che spoke concerning virginity,\u201d of which Paul says: \u201cI have no commandment of the Lord.\u201d 1776 Another objection alleged that C\u0153lestius had maintained that \u201cevery individual has the ability to possess all powers and graces,\u201d thus annulling that \u201cdiversity of gifts\u201d which, the apostle sets forth. 1777 Pelagius, however, answered, that \u201che did not annul the diversity of gifts, but declared that God gives to the man who has proved himself worthy to receive them, all graces, even as He gave the Apostle Paul.\u201d","title":"Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Vol. V: A Work on the Pro...","type":"page"}